last night before work

i got my 2 upper wisdom teeth pulled today. it's still bleeding and i'm hungry. so i'm trying to think about other things to refrain from hunger.

i start work tomorrow. i'm not very happy about it. i really miss my cousins. i like lounging at home. i like sleeping. i like less stress. ruben's really pushing me to come work with him at diesel, and i'm thinking about taking it. i'm sort of looking forward to it.

school is getting better. i only went to 3 of my classes because i had to go to the dentist, but i feel like i made a good decision from today's classes. my math teacher finally showed up and he reminds me of mr. gregorich (and that's always a good thing). i'm not as worried as i was before.

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anyways, one thing i've noticed about myself is that i've stopped stressing as much as i used to. kevin and the boys used to tell me that i stress too much. i used to think that they were crazy for saying that about me, but they were right. i'm glad they knocked some sense into me, because i was really obsessing and stressing over the dumbest things. i'm glad things are changing for the better.

idk what else to say,

til next time, XOXO

first day of sophomore year?

A little too boring for my taste.

Quick Update on Fall classes: 5 classes from 8am to 5:15pm and the gym at 6. I know few people in my classes, which is a good and bad thing. My Math teacher didn't show up, my Econ teacher makes no sense, my Com teacher seems really tough, my IS teacher loves to talk (a little too much and a little too dragging), and my Journalism teacher speaks like the guy from the Clear Eyes commercials. Hopefully, the next few classes become a little more interesting. I'm praying for it.

It really feels like a new year of school. I don't see anyone from last year or the summer very often. It's weird. I also never realized how many of my new and old co-workers go to UNLV until today. Most of my classes are in lecture halls and, get this, ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY for almost all of them. WHAT?! GEEZ, it's really difficult being in school for 9 hours straight. I kind of regret it. But I wanted something new. Other than that, I have ONE goal, and ONE goal only these next 2 semesters. I want to UPGRADE my life - no, I don't want to live lavishly. What I mean by that is I want to be a better person.

Baby steps, Christiane. Baby steps.

Step one: Love more, hate less. // I'll figure out the rest later.

Quick

So, I thought I had Pink Eye Sunday morning, because my eyes were super super red and they were irritating me the night before. Turns out it was only my contacts that were irritating my eye and my eyes needed to breathe (but I didn't figure that out until this morning when I bought new contacts).. So I wore glasses and stayed home for 24+ hours and, let me tell you, it was not fun at all.

Well, Saturday I got a new phone and Chris kept telling me to get a BlackBerry (apparently, "once you go black you never go back," as quoted by Chris Dinh, himself). So, prone to peer pressure easily, I copped one. I dig, but I don't. I still don't know how to three-way on this thing or put music in it. It pretty much took me two hours to figure out how to get all the phone numbers on my Sim card to the phone book on the phone. Ugh! I really hate high-tech cell phones. I just want a cute phone that knows how to call, three-way, answer, and text. THAT'S IT. hahaha

Today and tomorrow are the only days I have to get my books for school and get school supplies since I'm going on Vacation starting Wednesday. I still don't know if I'll be able to pay for my books, since my parents are paying my tuition this Fall :). Yes, I know, I'm spoiled, but it's the last time for forever and a day.

So, Me and my Dad have to go pick up all 10 family members @ the airport at 11. Then, we're off to the Rocky Mountains on Wednesday or Thursday. In all honesty, I don't like 5+ hour car rides in 10-15 passenger vans. It's very uncomfortable. Especially, if it's not to Cali or something. But whatever, at least I'll see my cousins.

Kevin's buying my longboard for me! It's my early Birthday and Christmas present. His idea, not mine. I'm finally going to catch up with Chris on campus =). Well, other than that, there's nothing else to cover.

I'm off to Wal*Mart to get my things & off to the hospital to pick up my lovely Momma from work!

XOXO

As Summer comes to an end..

Almost everything is still the same as it was in May. I see/talk to Kev, Jena, and Mona on a day-to-day basis. I still work at Express, except I got promoted to Fashion Expert a little before or after May. My sister is STILL getting taller each and every day and it STILL scares me that she's an eleven year old that's almost taller than me. My family is great. My friends are great. School is great. It's all just great, hahaha.

The differences?

Well, I basically don't have Ruben and Gabby to hang out with at work anymore. They've moved on to bigger and better things: Diesel & Nordstrom. Truces are THE thing nowadays. As of this morning, I've officially quit drinking and.. all the other bad things (well, for a while anyway). Um, I have a case of Vertigo and it hasn't left my system yet, so I get dizzy every night I sleep and every morning I wake up. It feels like all my girlfriends are dating my boys, but just in different pairs this time. Hahahaha. I'm still Ms. M-I-A for two seconds, and then Ms. Social Butterfly the next two seconds.

Honestly, I'll just post when there's something better to write.

I just felt like I was neglecting this thing...

school finally ended last Thursday, and i'm glad to say that i've been enjoying the time I've been spending since then (except working every morning). it seems like the OGGGG crew is reuniting again, and i've never been happier. i can't wait to see what the rest of the summer brings along.

growing up too fast?

i'm apparently putting too much on my plate.



i never thought my parents would think i do too much
i beg to differ.
i think i need more shit on my agenda.
i'm starting to feel useless.

and..

i'm honestly:
trying my best to understand.
trying my hardest to be the bigger person here.
trying, trying, trying.

but i'm afraid i won't be able to do it.
and why does it always have to be a one-way street?