oh i just remembered…

Funny how many things come to mind when I’m trying to focus on studying. I have never been a person that can sit still long for anything, so when I took 3 days off from work (its day 1) to solely work on my contracts outline and memorize it, i immediately found a million ways to procastinate. All of a sudden, I want to contact old friends I kept meaning to. I want to go out and buy a Christmas stocking for my nephew Charlie for his first Christmas. I want to clean my room. I want to upload pics to facebook, since I’m so behind on that. Oh and look at this, I also remembered I had a blog at one point.

 Law school itself isn’t so bad. It’s combining it with a full time job and caring for a sick parent where it gets complicated. I really do wish there were 36 hours in the day, just so I can get more done. I’m not regretting going to law school, in fact, going over contracts has been very interesting. I just miss having free time sometimes. I miss being able to spontaneously go away for a weekend, or grab a few drinks with my friends after work. I miss being able to dedicate 2 hours to my neice in the evening, where we could play. I guess it’ll be worth it in the end…right?

 I haven’t looked forward to Christmas break as I am this this time in years. After losing my father a few years ago, the holidays seemed kind of meaningless, and I was working around the time anyway. Even going to Florida the year before last for the entire month of my break wasn’t the most exciting thing. This year though…I am crazy-excited! I have 2 finals left, and then I will be able to just go home after work and be able to start my christmas shopping, take Amanda to see Santa Claus at Macy’s, write out cards for people, and pack for my vacation. (I’m going to Punta Cana in January.) I will be able to spend more time with my mom, which I have been feeling guilty about. I will be able to see my friends whenever I want (after business hours) and attend holiday parties. I am so happy that its the season.

Now back to my contracts outline…

kiss off

I take one, one one cause you left me and
two two two for my family and
three three three for my heartache and 
four four four for my headaches and 
five five five for my lonely and 
six six six for my sorrow and 
seven SEVEN for no tomorrow and
eight eight…I forget what 8 was for and
nine NINE NINE for a lost god and 
ten ten ten ten for everything
everything everything EVERYTHING

disclaimer: nah I’m not depressed, popping pills, or is this entry supposed to be philosophical in any way. I’ve just been stuck with this song all day, and I think its great.

Developments // Stuff

I’ve been neglecting this thing even more than usual lately. This is because of all sorts of crazy things going on. I feel bad about not documenting the last season at Shea, but I’ll try to catch up as much as I can. In all honestly, I was inspired since I just got home from the most lopsided Mets game I’ve been to all season (METS WIN 7-0!!). So the best thing is to just list out my excuses:

• I got into Law School. I actually got into a few schools, and after constant pro/cons lists, I’ve decided on NY Law in Tribeca. I start in less than 5 weeks. I’m not really nervous as much as I am anticipating how busy I’ll be. My days will be full…
• That’s right, I’m still going to be working full time. Actually, I recently received a promotion. I went from being a Constituent Liaison for Chuck Schumer to being the Deputy Immigration Director. This means a lot more paperwork and less creativity, but at least its a lot closer to actual legal work. I’ve been putting long hours into the office recently since no one was hired for my old position for awhile, so I was splitting my time.
• I took a vacation with my pookie, Steve. We went to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and had an AMAZING time! Getting bit by pirhanas, staying at an all-inclusive resort, riding ATV’s, going horseback riding through the mountains, meeting some Dominicans that were like bizarro-us, dancing every night, and eating eating eating sums up only some of what turned out to be one of the greatest weeks of my life. I lovvvvvvvve you.
• I am currently looking for an apartment. So if anyone knows of anyone needing a roommate…? My office is in midtown and my classes will be in tribeca so it only makes sense I steer towards the city. 9am-10pm days will not make fun times going allll the way back to Fresh Meadows everyday. I really didn’t want to resort to finding a stranger for a roommate on Craigslist, but it seems that’s what I’ll have to do.
• Just spent this past weeked in Philadelphia. Fun city, but let me just point out I went to the worst baseball game of my life, and that’s saying A LOT. The Phillies won in the bottom of the 9th, beating the Mets in the only game they won in the 4 game series. (naturally i didn’t see the other 3). I also fell down the stairs pretty harshly, proving that the stadium itself rejects me.
• My mom is still pretty sick. I thank people that are keeping her in their prayers. I’m at a loss at how to help her anymore. Just trying to make her happy, and hoping that makes her feel better is all I can do right now. =(

Hmmm that pretty much sums up everything I have been busy with lately. I’ll have pictures of Dominican Republic soon, and maybe a Mets entry or 2. I can still remember those in detail.

Here’s a picture of a perfect day in Puerto Plata.