Bring It On December 31, 2008

Haven’t blogged in quite a while- since the summer, actually.  Been busy getting used to the college life.  But now I’m on break at home and enjoying every moment.

College has been fun and challenging.  In general, what I expected.  It’s good to be home with all my loved ones.  Being a six to eight hour drive away from home really makes you appreciate your roots.

I’ve decided to make a new Myspace for networking purposes.  I’m taking my acting aspirations seriously, and this is a good way to get myself out there bit by bit and hopefully meet some cool people.  Sure, I’m a college freshman, but it’s never too early.  In no way do I expect to get “discovered” or anything of the sort, but I’m just letting people know: I’m here; I’m passionate; I’m ready, world!  Anyhow, check it out.

As everyone knows, tomorrow is the last day of 2008.  It is bittersweet.  2008 was my year, I feel.  I graduated high school and moved to college.  It was a great year.  One of the best years of my 18 year old life, if the not thee best.  I made new friends, accomplished so many things that I am forever proud of, and made some mistakes too, one of which I’m working on patching up.  If I learned anything, it’s that life’s a balancing act.  Too much of a good thing can turn bad.  Cliché, yes, but true.  When you make new friends, you can’t just abandon the old.

I haven’t given the new year much thought until today, but I am hopeful and excited.  I guess my resolution for ‘09 is to maintain a balanced life- in terms of academics, work, friends, and family.  I want to save up my money and not spend too much, because I definitely tend to do a lot of that.

I hope to go further with my acting, getting myself known on campus and maybe even beyond, hopefully interning and networking in the city.  And, lastly, I want to try to be friendlier and more social on campus and in general, because I am often told that I’m an intimidating person, and sometimes I keep to myself a lot, unless I’m with my close friends.

So here’s to the New Year.  May it be filled with lots o’ love & laughs.  =)

Tick tock July 24, 2008

Up until recently, I was very much in the summer mode- just working, relaxing, hanging out.  Of course, I’m still in this mode, but it’s becoming more and more undeniable that college is fast approaching.  My contentment with just living in this moment is coming to a screeching halt as everyone I encounter seems to have an interest in my plans for college and in my level of excitement on this subject.  It’s a big transition and I’m excited, but I am nervous for the school work to come.  I really hope I’ll be able to handle the work load and manage my time.  Other than that, I’m excited to meet new people and explore Philly.  But I can wait.

With that said, I’m really glad I have my Posse to share this experience with.  Since our recent retreat to Thompson Island, we’ve gotten very close, and I realize how lucky I am to have such a secure support system for the next four years, and maybe even beyond that.

Speaking of the retreat, having spent a couple nights on a woodsy island, I’ve found out that I have some sort of mosquito allergy.  Out of all things to be allergic to.. mosquitoes? Gettingsbug bites are already quite irritating enough, without the added swelling.  I guess I’ll have to brave the rest of my summer with layers, anti-itch cream, bug spray, and antihistamines.  Joyous.

ready, steady, go January 13, 2008

So I’ve been perusing the other blogs here on WordPress, and I’ve found some interesting and intelligent posts/blogs. I really wanted to start mine with a bang and a pow, but, honestly, I’ve spent my whole day mindlessly at home, so whatever follows next is just going to have to do.

Midterms are coming up on Monday, and of course I continue to push studying away, as I’ve been pushing all of my other responsibilities away. I wish I could blame my laziness on “senioritis,” that inexplainable disease that, as the Facebook group puts it, we’re just too lazy to find a cure for (har har), but really I just don’t care much about my classes lately. I’ve got my early decision scholarship to Bryn Mawr College, and the only thing that’s keeping me from failing all my classes, at this point, is the need to keep my grades consistent in order to keep that scholarship. Now that I’m in, I just can’t wait to go.

Everyone talks about how you’re not supposed to want to leave once you’re a senior, and some of my peers speak as if you’re heartless for not wanting to cling to your friends for dear life. Yea, high school was a learning and growing experience and I’ll miss a lot of the people, but I am ready to experience something new. I can’t wait to take more classes that I am actually passionate about, and to experience life in Philly (I currently live near Boston). I can’t wait to get a dorm, and meet intelligent women, and be taken seriously. I’m tired of being stuck in this high school, where my principal uses the fact that I’m president of one of our school clubs as concrete proof that women are equal to men (hello, who the fuck is, and has been, president of this country?)

Honestly, I do cherish the city I live in and all of the memories I’ve made, and I’m excited for what time I have left here to make some more memories, but I’m ready for a change.