Last night, my parents and I went to the NKOTBSB Concert in Atlantic City.
Before we got into the concert, we went out to dinner at 24 Central in Trump. Since we ate there before ( before the Michael Buble Concert), I decided to bring my own dinner (due to the fact that it wasn't a gluten free establishment and I was too afraid to try something-even salad- due to cross contamination with other gluten foods. ) My parents and I asked for a booth and they stuck us in a corner which made me feel a little better because I felt awkward bringing my own food to a restaurant. I 'ordered' a salad and a water. My parents ordered grill cheese and a burger. I kept the salad in front of me and put my fork on the side of the dish as if I was eating it. My parents ate it and I ate a gluten free ham sandwich which I kept on my lap. Luckily our waiter wasn't very attentive and I didn't have to explain to the waiter why I was eating my sandwich.
After dinner, I went to Starbucks and got myself a treat- An organic apple juice juice box. HAHA I felt five.
After dinner it was close to 6:30, we decided to get online to wait for the concert. Luckily it wasn't raining, unlike the last time we were here for Michael Buble but it was extremely humid and hot out. After waiting for about 20 minutes, we were finally able to get in. We made a beeline for the concert merchandise and I got a teal Backstreet Boys t-shirt ( which later I ended up wearing!)
Boy oh boy, did those boys grow up! I will admit, I am a bigger Backstreet Boys fan than New Kids on The Block but in the recent years I have liked them. What a wonderful high energy concert that lasted for 2 and 1/2 hours!! My mom was dancing and fist pumping and my dad even had fun. It was a great example to see how fans follow musical groups as they grew up. The audience was a mix of 20 something year olds to middle age to the older generation. Everyone was up on their feet singing along and having the best time. The opening acts were Matthew Morrison ( Yes, Mr. Shuster from Glee)and Midnight Red. Matthew Morrison was amazing- He is a dynamic performer! My parents was very impressed! Midnight Red was cute. They are like a new school of boy bands- They had the cute one, the wild one, the young one, the old one and the shy one. I liked it.
Overall it was a wonderful night out.
I was exhausted, to say the least and I had to get up this morning for work. After being jolted out of bed by my alarm clock, I started getting ready, jumping in the shower etc. After my shower, my mom surprised me by making me my egg whites with ham and pepperoni and potatoes and onions (all gluten free! ), I went to my room and checked my phone and I saw I had a missed call and a voice mail. To my surprise, it was the store manager telling me that I didn't have to come into work because (get this!) our store was flooded and is closed today! What a nice surprise!
I was grateful for my snow day and I have been very very productive! ( and I believe I still get paid for the hours I would have worked because the store was closed for an unseen reason!!!!)
Other than work and the NKOTBSB concert, life has been quiet, which is what I like and relaxing.
Off to watch the Cops Marathon on G4!
"Jersey has the most beautiful women in the world." -Howie Dorough from last night.
-elle
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
you only see these things working in retail...
So the other day, I was one of the cashiers and I look up at the line that had quickly formed and I see a mother and son. The mother has some beauty product and the son was looking down at what looked like was a portable game. I then realized it was a cellphone and he was looking so intently at it, I wondered what he was playing. Then his mother says to the boy " great job! You did it" at this point I was still clueless what he was playing. A girl, in her twenties, was waiting behind the boy and the mother and her boyfriend was looking down at his iPhone so intently just like the son was. I didnt think anything of it and the mother said something to the son about angry birds, and the boyfriend behind him, piped up and said "oh im playing that too". After saying that he quickly got back to his game. This whole conversation made me giggle and made me wish I had a camera because it was just like a kodak moment to see a young boy and a grown up playing angry birds so intently.
Also, Im trying to think of a way to make some cash on the side of working retail and hopefully my full time job in the fall. I want something that i can make my own hours and do something that is worthwhile and people would pay for.
So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without...
-elle
Also, Im trying to think of a way to make some cash on the side of working retail and hopefully my full time job in the fall. I want something that i can make my own hours and do something that is worthwhile and people would pay for.
So goodnight moon,
And goodnight you,
When you're all that I think about.
All that I dream about.
How'd I ever breathe without...
-elle
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
You're Approved
I have been waiting to hear these two words since I turned 18 and it finally happened tonight. I was approved for my very first credit card. This is such a momentous occasion. I recieved yet another credit card application today in the mail and i sat at my desk after dinner staring at it intently and I decided to give it a go.I entered the information and then clicked continue. The very next screen came up and it said APPROVED in huge bold letters. I called my mom in to make sure I was seeing it correctly and I was! I beyond excited.
I just had to share that with you all.
-elle
I just had to share that with you all.
-elle
Saturday, July 16, 2011
we're growing up
Last night I got to spend some time with a good friend Emily. She recently (as in Tuesday) got her tonsils out. We spent a couple hours catching up on what has happened with us within the past month, what we are up to now and how she is preparing to spend the next two years in London, England. She is completing her Masters there. It was nice to get some perspective on my crazy life from her. We have known each other since my Sophomore year of High School.
Yesterday I also rented the Lincoln Lawyer at Redbox and I ended up watching it this morning. It was a wonderful legal thriller with a ton of twists. Plus who doesn't love a Matthew McConaughey movie?!
Beach tomorrow and life is going good!
And you know what? When you least expect it, something great might come along, something better than you ever planned for.
-elle
Yesterday I also rented the Lincoln Lawyer at Redbox and I ended up watching it this morning. It was a wonderful legal thriller with a ton of twists. Plus who doesn't love a Matthew McConaughey movie?!
Beach tomorrow and life is going good!
And you know what? When you least expect it, something great might come along, something better than you ever planned for.
-elle
Friday, July 15, 2011
Its my (1/2) Birthday...
Golly, Its already been six months since my birthday. I decided to do a half year update.
It has been such a great half of year. I am hoping that the next 6 months are as fun!
-elle
January: My birthday (sadly no photos)
A ton of Interviews for Internships
February: Started my Internship
March: St. Patricks Day
April: Bought a Bed!
May:
Fundraiser for a local firefighter who was severely burned and hurt at a fire.
click here for the story.
I got my Iphone.
I met Megan McCafferty (again)
I graduated college
I went to Disney World.
I started my accounting class
I supported the country and our veterans for Memorial Day.
Georgie met Jill Nicolini from Chanel 11 News on the Beach.
June:
Went to the Michael Buble Concert
Got an A in my Accounting Class
July:
Went to Fireworks on the Board walk
It has been such a great half of year. I am hoping that the next 6 months are as fun!
-elle
oh my gosh, these fireworks are AWESOME
that was said by a little boy tonight on the boardwalk while watching the fireworks. My parents and I went to the board walk tonight for the free fireworks. The boardwalk was fun, I went on the swings and on the carosel. I'm not much of a ride person. We played some skee ball and won some points. I have been collecting them since '95. I'm up to like 9000 and the only thing I can buy is a plastic whistle. hahaa I'll cash them in one day.
The rest of the day was nice, my new iPhone case came in the mail today. Its a penguin and its awfully cute.
I finally decided on a major for my bachelors degree. After a long thought process, I narrowed it down to 3 majors:
1. Education ( Mathematics)
2. Marketing/PR/Advertising
3. Accounting
Diversity was the key in my thinking. I already have an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and I really do like it ALOT but I cant get a Bachelor's degree in it unless I want to do an online degree, which I don't.
Here was my thought process for choosing these majors:
1. I always wanted to become a teacher. I toyed around with this thought all the way back in 2009 right before I started the paralegal program @ BCC. Though I thought I would want to teach elementary school but I don't- I want to teach math. That last statement made me laugh because from 1st grade all the way to 12th grade I had a tutor in math. (yes I know 1st grade math is 1+1. I was that bad in math.) Then my very first semester in college, I was placed in Calculus and I ended up passing the class with a B+ without a tutor. I did it all by myself. I felt awesome. I feel as if I can give back and help kids understand math like I did with the help of a tutor. Also I can work September to June in a School setting then June to September I can work as a paralegal so then I have 2 incomes coming in. BUT New Jersey seems to have an influx of teachers and there seems to be very few jobs for teachers. Not to mention the pension reform is still up in the air so that didn't seem to be a good idea right now.
2. I have always been a creative person (not as much the past couple of years but I am) and my mom has always told me that I would be great in Marketing/PR/Graphic Design. While I did take 2 Graphic Design classes, I realized that Graphic Design wasn't my forte but Marketing was still in my mind. For me, I feel as if I finally settled in here, where I live. I like the area, I am close to the beach, NYC and Philly. I am a homebody and I have finally realized. For me to make a decent living as a Marketing/PR/Advertising Representative, I would have to go north to the NYC area or West to the Philly Area. For me to commute either way would be A. very expensive and B. very tiresome (for me)
This didn't seem like a good idea.
3. If you told me 5 years ago, I would be considering becoming an Accounting major, I would have laughed so hard at you. Flashfoward to today, I am actually considering it. It combines what I like- numbers and math (but it all has to equal which is like a self check), being creative (naming the different accounts) and its recession proof. Who doesn't need an accountant?! After taking the Fundamentals of Accounting class a month ago, I realized with the right teacher I can learn and even love accounting. Now let me tell you- Accounting and I had a pretty tumultuous relationship. I used to cry during every class because I had no idea what was going on in this class. I got through it with a B the first time but in Accounting 2 oh gosh, I bawled my eyes out every morning at 8 am because the professor used to call on me every time because the professor liked to call on the student who got the lowest test score on first every since class; guess who that lucky student is- ME! Needless to say, I got my first D ever on my transcript. After I saw that, I was done with Accounting FOREVER. I took Accounting 1 again 4 years later at a community college and I did decent but I still didn't fully understand it. A year passed by and I decided to take Fundamentals of Accounting and I fell in love. I loved this so much that the professor even noticed and decided to point out to me (in front of the whole class) that I should be an Accounting major. I laughed it off but after I really started to think about it and I was intrigued and I started to investigate the major.
After a long time of research and weighing the pros and cons, I decided to go into Accounting. Since I am considered a Transfer student so I need to contact the transfer counselors and see where I can get the most bang from my buck.(ie Where the most of my credits to accepted, the lowest price etc. )
This is a big decision for me. I don't really like big decsisons and I finally realize that this is what I want to do. I am still interested in Paralegal and Legal Studies. I talked to my parents about it and they are so happy for me. Its been a rocky 5 years for me but I am happy to be back on track.
Also I will be paying for my Accounting degree (possibly MBA) all by myself. This is a choice made by me. My parents of course offered but I want to invest my hard earned money on myself. I have some savings bonds that I will probably use to help me along.
Along with these classes I hopefully will be working at the courthouse full time. I realized its not a rush for me to get my degree, I have to just take it one step at a time.
-elle
The rest of the day was nice, my new iPhone case came in the mail today. Its a penguin and its awfully cute.
I finally decided on a major for my bachelors degree. After a long thought process, I narrowed it down to 3 majors:
1. Education ( Mathematics)
2. Marketing/PR/Advertising
3. Accounting
Diversity was the key in my thinking. I already have an Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies and I really do like it ALOT but I cant get a Bachelor's degree in it unless I want to do an online degree, which I don't.
Here was my thought process for choosing these majors:
1. I always wanted to become a teacher. I toyed around with this thought all the way back in 2009 right before I started the paralegal program @ BCC. Though I thought I would want to teach elementary school but I don't- I want to teach math. That last statement made me laugh because from 1st grade all the way to 12th grade I had a tutor in math. (yes I know 1st grade math is 1+1. I was that bad in math.) Then my very first semester in college, I was placed in Calculus and I ended up passing the class with a B+ without a tutor. I did it all by myself. I felt awesome. I feel as if I can give back and help kids understand math like I did with the help of a tutor. Also I can work September to June in a School setting then June to September I can work as a paralegal so then I have 2 incomes coming in. BUT New Jersey seems to have an influx of teachers and there seems to be very few jobs for teachers. Not to mention the pension reform is still up in the air so that didn't seem to be a good idea right now.
2. I have always been a creative person (not as much the past couple of years but I am) and my mom has always told me that I would be great in Marketing/PR/Graphic Design. While I did take 2 Graphic Design classes, I realized that Graphic Design wasn't my forte but Marketing was still in my mind. For me, I feel as if I finally settled in here, where I live. I like the area, I am close to the beach, NYC and Philly. I am a homebody and I have finally realized. For me to make a decent living as a Marketing/PR/Advertising Representative, I would have to go north to the NYC area or West to the Philly Area. For me to commute either way would be A. very expensive and B. very tiresome (for me)
This didn't seem like a good idea.
3. If you told me 5 years ago, I would be considering becoming an Accounting major, I would have laughed so hard at you. Flashfoward to today, I am actually considering it. It combines what I like- numbers and math (but it all has to equal which is like a self check), being creative (naming the different accounts) and its recession proof. Who doesn't need an accountant?! After taking the Fundamentals of Accounting class a month ago, I realized with the right teacher I can learn and even love accounting. Now let me tell you- Accounting and I had a pretty tumultuous relationship. I used to cry during every class because I had no idea what was going on in this class. I got through it with a B the first time but in Accounting 2 oh gosh, I bawled my eyes out every morning at 8 am because the professor used to call on me every time because the professor liked to call on the student who got the lowest test score on first every since class; guess who that lucky student is- ME! Needless to say, I got my first D ever on my transcript. After I saw that, I was done with Accounting FOREVER. I took Accounting 1 again 4 years later at a community college and I did decent but I still didn't fully understand it. A year passed by and I decided to take Fundamentals of Accounting and I fell in love. I loved this so much that the professor even noticed and decided to point out to me (in front of the whole class) that I should be an Accounting major. I laughed it off but after I really started to think about it and I was intrigued and I started to investigate the major.
After a long time of research and weighing the pros and cons, I decided to go into Accounting. Since I am considered a Transfer student so I need to contact the transfer counselors and see where I can get the most bang from my buck.(ie Where the most of my credits to accepted, the lowest price etc. )
This is a big decision for me. I don't really like big decsisons and I finally realize that this is what I want to do. I am still interested in Paralegal and Legal Studies. I talked to my parents about it and they are so happy for me. Its been a rocky 5 years for me but I am happy to be back on track.
Also I will be paying for my Accounting degree (possibly MBA) all by myself. This is a choice made by me. My parents of course offered but I want to invest my hard earned money on myself. I have some savings bonds that I will probably use to help me along.
Along with these classes I hopefully will be working at the courthouse full time. I realized its not a rush for me to get my degree, I have to just take it one step at a time.
-elle
Thursday, July 14, 2011
hey did you go.....
Today was a good day, before i went into work this afternoon, I stopped into Old Navy to return a pair of pants I bought online but they ended up being too big! (ahhhh yess!!) So I walk in and hop on line with 3 people in front of me. I had my iPhone in my hand and I anxiously was looking at it making sure I was keeping track of time. Luckily the 3 people in front of me didn't have really complex or complicated purchases so I am standing behind this man who is looking at the gift cards and then there is me, standing there in all black clothes, my bright teal bag and a small brown shopping bag with the pair of black pants, the cashier, a boy, looked at me while the man buying the gift card was swiping his credit card, said to me "oh you can put your bag up here, its alright" with my shyness, smiled and obliged. The man who bought the gift card left and this was the conversation that transpired:
cashier boy: hello
me: hi, i bought these online but they didn't fit
cashier: oh okay i can take care of this for you
cashier: ::::looking at the receipt, punching keys on the keyboard:::
me: :::smiling uncomfortably:::
cashier: okay $25 will go back on the card
me: :::rummaging through my HUGE bag::: do you need the card?? ::my voice trembling at this point::
cashier: did you go to _____? :::as he is finishing up the transaction:::
me: ::::stumbling over my words and super surprised:: uh uh yes i did
cashier: i thought you looked familiar
me: :::racking my brain to think of something intelligent to say because I am so surprised by what he said::: ::smiling and my face is probably red::: what year did you graduate?
cashier: 05
me: :::smiling:: 06
me: i'm gabrielle ::smiling thinking if that was okay to say:::
cashier: i'm nick :: as he is handing me the receipt:::
me: well it was nice to meet you, see you around
cashier: you too have a good day.
I walked out of Old Navy beaming, things like this happen but never to me and it got me excited and i bounced over to my job. I wouldn't say it was busy because it wasn't but I wouldn't say it was slow either. Today brought in a lot of foreigners that were quite mean and rude. I didn't mind their rudeness because I kept trying to think who this Nick character was and how did I know him besides seeing him at Old Navy.
Hmm, I'll have to see where this one goes.
Other than that I was feeling a lot better today until dinner when i ventured to eat chocolate ice cream =( oh well, i have been really doing well with this whole gluten free diet/lifestyle. Friday will be the one month mark.
with sparkling eyes, look for the beauty in everything.
-elle
cashier boy: hello
me: hi, i bought these online but they didn't fit
cashier: oh okay i can take care of this for you
cashier: ::::looking at the receipt, punching keys on the keyboard:::
me: :::smiling uncomfortably:::
cashier: okay $25 will go back on the card
me: :::rummaging through my HUGE bag::: do you need the card?? ::my voice trembling at this point::
cashier: did you go to _____? :::as he is finishing up the transaction:::
me: ::::stumbling over my words and super surprised:: uh uh yes i did
cashier: i thought you looked familiar
me: :::racking my brain to think of something intelligent to say because I am so surprised by what he said::: ::smiling and my face is probably red::: what year did you graduate?
cashier: 05
me: :::smiling:: 06
me: i'm gabrielle ::smiling thinking if that was okay to say:::
cashier: i'm nick :: as he is handing me the receipt:::
me: well it was nice to meet you, see you around
cashier: you too have a good day.
I walked out of Old Navy beaming, things like this happen but never to me and it got me excited and i bounced over to my job. I wouldn't say it was busy because it wasn't but I wouldn't say it was slow either. Today brought in a lot of foreigners that were quite mean and rude. I didn't mind their rudeness because I kept trying to think who this Nick character was and how did I know him besides seeing him at Old Navy.
Hmm, I'll have to see where this one goes.
Other than that I was feeling a lot better today until dinner when i ventured to eat chocolate ice cream =( oh well, i have been really doing well with this whole gluten free diet/lifestyle. Friday will be the one month mark.
with sparkling eyes, look for the beauty in everything.
-elle
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
ce que vous voulez???
Today was an interesting day. I was met today with four customers who, I'm guessing are on vacation here in the states, who spoke nothing but this foreign language and I had no idea what they were saying. I had to resort to pointing , thumbs up, thumbs down, shaking head yes or no, feeling the fabric etc. It was quite hard and frustrating at first but after a while we got the hang out it. I had to help other customers and the four foreigners went out with their browsing and other associates tried to help them and kept complaining how annoying they are because they didn't speak English. After a while (read:1 hour), the one man pointed towards the register, here is where I interact with them again and then the man looked at me, I was probably frazzled looking said to me with a smile "Tu parle l Français?" I somehow knew what that meant and giggle to myself and said " no, Italian tho." Three Hundred dollars later the strangers from France had finally left. That started my morning off great.
The rest of the day flew by and by 4 pm I was ready to go go go.
On my way home, I stopped by the library and picked up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I have been looking at it for a hour.
Rizzoli and Isles was awesome last night and I am re-watching it right now. It's going to be a good season.
we were caught up in a southern summer.
-elle
The rest of the day flew by and by 4 pm I was ready to go go go.
On my way home, I stopped by the library and picked up Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I have been looking at it for a hour.
Rizzoli and Isles was awesome last night and I am re-watching it right now. It's going to be a good season.
we were caught up in a southern summer.
-elle
Monday, July 11, 2011
What a relaxing day I had. My parents went to the beach and I had the house all to myself. I did some laundry,changed my bed, caught up on the news, watched a good lifetime movie(cheesy but nonetheless a lifetime movie from the 90s), organized my life somewhat and started writing thoughts down.
I did order an awesome iPhone case-its a penguin. I've been conntemplating buying it for a while and last night I finally bought it. It should be here by next week i think?
My clothes I ordered from OldNavy.com came today. The black v-neck tee and the black ruffle collar shirt both fit well but the black perfect khakis I ordered were HUGE on me! They said that they were short but they weren't =( I'll just return them to the store when I head into work.
I have been listening to all this Harry Potter Hoopla and I finally have decided to read all the books. I put on hold at the library the first book- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I know I'm late with this craze but I'm not a girl who follows the pack. I like to take my own path most days.
well its almost time for Rizzoli and Isles season premiere.
sometimes you just need to get back to your roots.
-elle
I did order an awesome iPhone case-its a penguin. I've been conntemplating buying it for a while and last night I finally bought it. It should be here by next week i think?
My clothes I ordered from OldNavy.com came today. The black v-neck tee and the black ruffle collar shirt both fit well but the black perfect khakis I ordered were HUGE on me! They said that they were short but they weren't =( I'll just return them to the store when I head into work.
I have been listening to all this Harry Potter Hoopla and I finally have decided to read all the books. I put on hold at the library the first book- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. I know I'm late with this craze but I'm not a girl who follows the pack. I like to take my own path most days.
well its almost time for Rizzoli and Isles season premiere.
sometimes you just need to get back to your roots.
-elle
Today was fun! I felt awesome this morning so I ventured out with my gluten free snacks in my Vera Bradley clutch and headed to Target and the mall. I found the black t-shirts I need for work and some gatorade for $1 each. Then off to the mall. Now after working at the mall about 3 years, I have noticed that the mall has been becoming more and more delapadated over time and its kinda not where I want to go to shop. Stores are closing and there are empty suites and its really depressing. None the less, the stores I want to look in, are still there. Thank you Pink Nation for 7 for 25.50 underware this weekend! I ventured into Francesa's and found a couple of cute things but I couldnt bring myself to spend $44 dollars on a fancy shirt I have no idea when I was going to wear. They had a notebook that said 'Life' on it so I was curious about it and I opened it up and it was a journal where you log what you eat, when you went to the gym, ect. That is exactly like the Life Handbook I have to keep track of what foods I eat and if they agree with my new Gluten lifestyle; I also keep track of when I go to the gym, where I can find certain foods and all my log ins and passwords for the websites I go to frequently.
After awhile of windowshopping, I came to the conclusion, nothing is more going to say ' buy me! buy me!' besides Auntie Annies Pretzels, which I cannot possibly eat or I wont be feeling that well.
Currently I'm watching Sydney White and comtemplating my life. I decided my next big purchase will be a house or renting a house with an option to buy. I figured this because I already bought a car, I have my dream phone, the elusive white iPhone 4, I have a bed, a computer but I am living with my parents- Which I absolutely LOVE and my parents LOVE me being here but in the future I do want to have my own little house, nothing big- just big enough for me- 2 bedroom, a kitchen, laundry room, living room, just basic things. I would love to have a little beach house.
Though the house is years off but i like that I keep goals in my mind. It keeps me on my feet and my priotierties in line, I just want a happy life. thats it. =D
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.”—An ancient Chinese belief
-elle
After awhile of windowshopping, I came to the conclusion, nothing is more going to say ' buy me! buy me!' besides Auntie Annies Pretzels, which I cannot possibly eat or I wont be feeling that well.
Currently I'm watching Sydney White and comtemplating my life. I decided my next big purchase will be a house or renting a house with an option to buy. I figured this because I already bought a car, I have my dream phone, the elusive white iPhone 4, I have a bed, a computer but I am living with my parents- Which I absolutely LOVE and my parents LOVE me being here but in the future I do want to have my own little house, nothing big- just big enough for me- 2 bedroom, a kitchen, laundry room, living room, just basic things. I would love to have a little beach house.
Though the house is years off but i like that I keep goals in my mind. It keeps me on my feet and my priotierties in line, I just want a happy life. thats it. =D
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but it will never break.”—An ancient Chinese belief
-elle
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Saturday's make me smile
Today was a good day. I felt so much better, my stomach felt so much better and I even went to the gym for 50 minutes and did cardio!
Lately I have been obsessed with playing Angry Birds on my iPhone. I downloaded Free Angry Birds, Angry Birds Lite, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons to start out with. I got 3 stars on each level in each game (except in Angry Birds Seasons- Christmas Level 2 and 3- They are really really hard!!!!!!) After I conquered all those levels I finally spent the 99 cents and purchased the paid Angry Birds and I have 3 stars in Level 1 and half of Level 2 in Poached Eggs. I was never a video game kind of kid but now that I am 23 years old I cannot stop playing this game!
Tonight is the Lockup Marathon on MSNBC and I am so excited. My parents do not understand why I love to watch this show. Its about Jail. And my parents cannot fathom why I watch Cops and Jail so much either.
Tomorrow I hope to head to Target and the Mall to celebrate that I am finally feeling better. I really do not need anything but I do need new black tshirts for my retail job (we have to wear all black and black doesn't wash that well unless you wash it in Woollite specially made for darker clothing.)
I do have a merchandise credit at Forever 21 because I returned a retro romper that I bought that I thought looked good on in the store but not so good at home. Of course they do not give refunds so I had to get either a merchandise credit or exchange it for something. I really didn't find anything that I wanted/needed right then and there so I opted for the credit.
There is a new store- Francesca's which I have been in and gave it a quick look through but never really had time to stop and really look in there..
Oh boy, another day, another lesson learned, another moment to cherish has passed.
i do now recall the smell of the rain
fresh on the pavement, i ran off the plane
that July 9th the beat of your heart
it jumps through your shirt, i still feel your arms
-elle
Lately I have been obsessed with playing Angry Birds on my iPhone. I downloaded Free Angry Birds, Angry Birds Lite, Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons to start out with. I got 3 stars on each level in each game (except in Angry Birds Seasons- Christmas Level 2 and 3- They are really really hard!!!!!!) After I conquered all those levels I finally spent the 99 cents and purchased the paid Angry Birds and I have 3 stars in Level 1 and half of Level 2 in Poached Eggs. I was never a video game kind of kid but now that I am 23 years old I cannot stop playing this game!
Tonight is the Lockup Marathon on MSNBC and I am so excited. My parents do not understand why I love to watch this show. Its about Jail. And my parents cannot fathom why I watch Cops and Jail so much either.
Tomorrow I hope to head to Target and the Mall to celebrate that I am finally feeling better. I really do not need anything but I do need new black tshirts for my retail job (we have to wear all black and black doesn't wash that well unless you wash it in Woollite specially made for darker clothing.)
I do have a merchandise credit at Forever 21 because I returned a retro romper that I bought that I thought looked good on in the store but not so good at home. Of course they do not give refunds so I had to get either a merchandise credit or exchange it for something. I really didn't find anything that I wanted/needed right then and there so I opted for the credit.
There is a new store- Francesca's which I have been in and gave it a quick look through but never really had time to stop and really look in there..
Oh boy, another day, another lesson learned, another moment to cherish has passed.
i do now recall the smell of the rain
fresh on the pavement, i ran off the plane
that July 9th the beat of your heart
it jumps through your shirt, i still feel your arms
-elle
Friday, July 8, 2011
Happy Rainy Saturday Friday. Today feels like a Saturday to me. I felt actually pretty well today and I did some errands that I have been meaning to do and I even went to the gym for a while but I ended up not feeling well (the culprit you ask- Black Bear gluten free deli meat turkey to be exact. Honestly we are just guessing at this one because it was the only new thing I ate today) I sometimes feel like a baby eating only one new food a day because we dont know how something is going to react with my stomach. Its quite a slow process, as my mother says, but I know me and I am not a slow process person. I'm like a city girl- fast paced and loving it- stuck in a suburben town. This is such a new way for myself to eat and understand things. I feel as if only a salad can agree with me lately ( I feel like I am turning into a bunny rabbit lately).
Edit: Later tonight:
So I was reading on AOL and they had an article featured on the front screen and it was entitled: "What Your Mess Says About You?" Naturally I was curious so I read it and It said the following:
If your desk is messy: You're Creative
If your closet is messy: You're Nostiligic
If your sock drawer is messy: You're detail orientated and structured
If your bed is messy: You're going through a dry spell.
I couldn't stop laughing after reading about your bed being messy. Here is the article if you want to read more about it: What Your Mess Says About You
Hey yall I got something you all don't know...
-elle
Edit: Later tonight:
So I was reading on AOL and they had an article featured on the front screen and it was entitled: "What Your Mess Says About You?" Naturally I was curious so I read it and It said the following:
If your desk is messy: You're Creative
If your closet is messy: You're Nostiligic
If your sock drawer is messy: You're detail orientated and structured
If your bed is messy: You're going through a dry spell.
I couldn't stop laughing after reading about your bed being messy. Here is the article if you want to read more about it: What Your Mess Says About You
Hey yall I got something you all don't know...
-elle
Thursday, July 7, 2011
My first two days back in my retail job went actually really well. A mother and daughter came and they were in desperate need of a bathing suit top. The daughter was extremely self conscious and they couldnt find a bikini top to fit her correctly. Luckily after about 8 bikini tops we finally found one that fit her perfectly and she felt so much better. The mother was so thankful that I took time and helpped them out because the mother was running out of options and the daughter was having a graduation (high school) pool party on Sunday and they had no idea where else to turn. The daughters outlook from the time she came in to the time the mother and daughter left had completely changed for the better. The mother and daughter told my manager that i took time to really help them and they appriciated it so so much and the daughter said it made her summer. ::cue a tear coming out of my eye because i was so touched by this:::
Other than that retail really didnt change that much other than the product placements and new products.
My stomach , on the other hand is still wonky. =(
I had a lazy day today that consisted of playing angry birds on my iPhone, watching the sentencing of Casey Anthony, Cops, Jail, and sleeping. it was fantastic. I love my lazy days.
Hopefully tomorrow I will get to the gym, Staples to look at a new desk chair and CVS to get my Quartley extrabucks. exciting life right!?
You gotta keep your head up...
-elle
Other than that retail really didnt change that much other than the product placements and new products.
My stomach , on the other hand is still wonky. =(
I had a lazy day today that consisted of playing angry birds on my iPhone, watching the sentencing of Casey Anthony, Cops, Jail, and sleeping. it was fantastic. I love my lazy days.
Hopefully tomorrow I will get to the gym, Staples to look at a new desk chair and CVS to get my Quartley extrabucks. exciting life right!?
You gotta keep your head up...
-elle
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy Birthday America!
Yikes I cannot believe today is the 4th of July! I wasnt very patriotic today because my gluten free creamy mac and cheese made my tummy very upset. This is the one thing I dislike about my new gluten free diet is the trial and error part. Sometimes the packaging says that it is gluten free but the actual item might be made in a factory where other gluten products are made so there is cross-contamination. Its so frustrating.
I start my retail job again tomorrow- i have mixed emotions about it since my tummy is upset but I'm excited to finally be making money.
OHHHHH I have some fun news! I took an old skirt and turned it into a dress! I will post the photos tomorrow or the next day. =D
I believe in the sand beneath my toes.
-elle
I start my retail job again tomorrow- i have mixed emotions about it since my tummy is upset but I'm excited to finally be making money.
OHHHHH I have some fun news! I took an old skirt and turned it into a dress! I will post the photos tomorrow or the next day. =D
I believe in the sand beneath my toes.
-elle
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Happy July
There was the scariest thunderstorm 10 minutes ago. It last about 45 minutes and it looks like the annual (recently reinstated) fireworks is cancelled for tonight =(
Friday and Saturday my parents and I enjoyed the beautiful weather at the beach. I have been feeling so much better that I even took a walk along the water. It was low tide and there were a ton of these jelly fish balls all along the waterline. There were thousands of them and when the sun hit them just right, it looked like glass.
My life the past two months have been crazy to say the least. I was sick for a little more than 2 months and we couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. It seemed like my Epstein Barr (its like mono all the time) was the culprit but food wasn't agreeing with me even the plain food (crackers, toast) and thankfully my mother is quite inquisitive and was reading Women's World ( i love this magazine and I recommend it highly) and they had an article that talked about a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed by doctors and they listed the Red Flags for this and EVERYTHING except 1 red flag I had- The mystery disease? Celiac's Disease, its an allergy to a protein in Wheat, barley and rye. Almost 3 weeks ago I started eating Gluten Free food. At first I thought I was going to eat rice and water- but to my surprise, there are A LOT of foods that say right on the front of the package that they are gluten free. Since I started to eat this Gluten Free foods, I have had a 100% turn around. I have much more energy, I want to do things rather than sleep all day. To tell you the truth, I feel wonderful.
During the two months of uncertainty,I finished up my internship at the courthouse(more on that later), I graduated college, went on vacation(that was a mess) and I even took a class and passed it with flying colors. I have no idea how I even did it all.
Tomorrow is 4th of July. I cannot believe this year is almost half way over.
My internship at the courthouse turned out to be one of the best experiences I have even took part in (The other best experience- interning at the legislative office this past fall) The office I was in was the busiest in the STATE and it was non stop work. I learned all the different parts of the office and they even offered me (hopefully) a job. Yes, I know in my post back in February I said i was getting paid but i ended up not getting paid. Its alright though because in September, I hopefully will be working there. Now if July and August can fly by that would be wonderful.
I'm off to watch cheesy Lifetime movies and eat plain M&M's (they are gluten free =D)
life is good.
Friday and Saturday my parents and I enjoyed the beautiful weather at the beach. I have been feeling so much better that I even took a walk along the water. It was low tide and there were a ton of these jelly fish balls all along the waterline. There were thousands of them and when the sun hit them just right, it looked like glass.
My life the past two months have been crazy to say the least. I was sick for a little more than 2 months and we couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. It seemed like my Epstein Barr (its like mono all the time) was the culprit but food wasn't agreeing with me even the plain food (crackers, toast) and thankfully my mother is quite inquisitive and was reading Women's World ( i love this magazine and I recommend it highly) and they had an article that talked about a disease that is commonly misdiagnosed by doctors and they listed the Red Flags for this and EVERYTHING except 1 red flag I had- The mystery disease? Celiac's Disease, its an allergy to a protein in Wheat, barley and rye. Almost 3 weeks ago I started eating Gluten Free food. At first I thought I was going to eat rice and water- but to my surprise, there are A LOT of foods that say right on the front of the package that they are gluten free. Since I started to eat this Gluten Free foods, I have had a 100% turn around. I have much more energy, I want to do things rather than sleep all day. To tell you the truth, I feel wonderful.
During the two months of uncertainty,I finished up my internship at the courthouse(more on that later), I graduated college, went on vacation(that was a mess) and I even took a class and passed it with flying colors. I have no idea how I even did it all.
Tomorrow is 4th of July. I cannot believe this year is almost half way over.
My internship at the courthouse turned out to be one of the best experiences I have even took part in (The other best experience- interning at the legislative office this past fall) The office I was in was the busiest in the STATE and it was non stop work. I learned all the different parts of the office and they even offered me (hopefully) a job. Yes, I know in my post back in February I said i was getting paid but i ended up not getting paid. Its alright though because in September, I hopefully will be working there. Now if July and August can fly by that would be wonderful.
I'm off to watch cheesy Lifetime movies and eat plain M&M's (they are gluten free =D)
life is good.
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