YES

I love my boss. Really. Its not often you find a place you work where management treats you so well. They gave me tomorrow off to finish my paper. I couldn't be more grateful. OBSESSED with them right now. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Feeling pretty inspired lately...

I haven't updated this thing in over a month. Wowzers. I have a lot to say so bear with me... here we go:

• I have been working like CRAZY at Tam O'Shanter. A lot. Rounding out at about 40 hours every week. On top of school and attempting to have a social life, it's been a lot to handle. But I'm trying my best not to complain and just to get everything done because this is the life I chose.
  
• I went to Jax!!! It was awesome. I saw a lot of people that I truly missed, but have decided it will be my last FL/GA tailgate. I'm just too old and there were too many people there that I had no clue who they were. I had a lot of fun with Katie & Jenny-- it was so good just to hang out with best friends again.
  
• Last weekend I went to Manhattan to see Shana and Julie and had a blast!! I was exhausted for the rest of the weekend at work, but besides that little fact I love NYC. Love it. I should have gone into the city right when I moved here. I think that visiting Manhattan (25 mins by train- really) has changed my entire outlook on living here in NY. I love love LOVED it.
  
• Currently seeking apartments in Murray Hill with Christina so we can take the big city by storm. Found some good places, but I don't know what the outcome will be. Maybe another year on LI, saving some $$ and then heading west. Or we might just take the risk and move in January. Who knows. We'll figure it out. But the prospect of living in Manhattan is super exciting.
• Because I've been working so much and trying to balance school, I have been seriously slacking at the gym. I need to get back into my routine and quick. After class tonight I'm going. It's official. I might need the stress relief after I get my mid terms back tonight. Arggg I'm so nervous!!!!

Hope all is well for anyone who follows this blasted thing. I need to work on my communication skills. PEACE.

I got... nothing.

I really don't have much to update right now... but here goes. I think I'll be sticking to the bullet format because really, its how I structure notes & write everything else down in my life. Its an easy read...

• Liz & Carmine came to hang out Friday night. The Country Club doesn't serve dinner on Friday nights (best job ever? I think yes!) so I got to spend lots of quality time with them. We drank a significant amount (Im down to drinking one night a week... who am I?) and then Carmine & I started watching the HBO series John Adams. We ended up watching all of it. Awesome.
• Yesterday I hung out with them until around dinner time, and then came back here to do work. But, a nice little migraine decided to kick in and I fell asleep around 10pm. Nice.
• Today I worked at the Country Club, came back here to clean and do work, and now I'm here.

My life has become so... boring.
Can someone from Jax pleeeeeaaaaaassssseeeee come visit me so we can just rage in NYC for an entire weekend? I'll get all of my work done ahead of time I promise hahaha.

Back to reading. I'm just so cool. Bye!

In a nutshell...

Just some bullet points of my ever-so exciting Thursday:

• Glee last night was fan-flippin-tastic!! I love love LOVE it. I will def make time in my every growing calendar to unwind and watch it each week.
• Crumbs (Bakery) called to offer me a job while I was sitting in class tonight. But- on the stipulation that I extend my availability- which I can't. Gotta call & refuse the offer tomorrow. Sucks.
• I like to keep my window open in my room but the smokers' tables are outside my window and smelling those cigarettes makes my life increasingly difficult. I also think its rude that when I've told people I've quit smoking, people have said "No one likes a quitter". RUDE.
  
• I have the sniffles and a scratchy throat. This better end. NOW.
• Hofstra rape victim is a liar. Talk of the campus today.
• I can tell I'm losing weight, but I have no idea how much because I don't have a scale here and can't afford to buy one.
• My calendar is so booked and I hate it. FL/GA weekend was a definite, but is now only a possibility because I have an exam the day I get back (Monday) and it would be a wise financial decision for me to just stay put & use the plane ticket for Fort Lauderdale after Thanksgiving with my family. But I just want to go- see all of my long lost Jax friends and drink my face off. Thats all I really want out of life at this moment. Is that so much to ask? Apparently.

What a crazy week & it's only Wednesday...

So much to write about this week. Where do I even start? How about since this little message just popped into my inbox... Hofstra.

This past weekend, a girl was supposedly tied up and gang raped by 5 guys in the dorm building next to mine on campus. I say supposedly due to the e-mail I have just received, but I'll get to that in a minute. Campus has been a nuthouse since this happened. News vans are everywhere, public safety has cracked down and is pretty much not allowing anyone to be in a building they're not authorized to be in at all, and NY State Troopers took over the entrance ramp on the northbound Meadowbrook Parkway trying to capture the 5th rapist that has escaped. Kylie was supposed to come visit me last night, but the campus was on such lockdown the line to get in was 30 mins long.

In addition to this, there has been an armed robbery on North campus, and 2 seperate ocurrences of women saying that men have groped them in the parking lot. Bottom line at this point: I am not leaving my building at night unless absolutely necessary. Period. I'm driving to class. I haven't worked my ass off to be going to school for my Master's to be sexually assaulted on the way to class.

Here's the interesting part. Hofstra sent out an e-mail literally 10 minutes ago stating that the rape victim has recanted her charges against the 5 guys. WHAT. WHAAAAAT. If this girl is lying- so help her. She has succeeded at making Hofstra have a terrible, horrific and violent reputation. It's my belief that the other attacks have happened because of this girl's story. HOWEVER- if she is recanting her statements due to the fact that she has been threatened or anything else of that nature- I fear for her. It's just insane. I know the feeling of campus as a whole right now is very anxious and fearful. I hope this is resolved soon.--- AS i just wrote that--- she lied about the rape. The entire thing. Wow. I hope that girl get some serious help.

On another note- the athletic director of my high school got fired for supplying 14-17 year olds with alcohol. Something he's been doing for at least 10 years. Nothing new. Everyone is up in arms saying that he's such a great guy and blah blah blah. Yea, Creece is cool. If you consider feeding alcohol to minors and invading on their school sleepovers cool. He was cool because he brought us booze when we couldn't. Looking back- it was wrong.

Other than all of that ranting... work is pretty good. I think I make the most there. I'm the only American. The rest are from eastern Europe and Ecuador-- which is fine. Its just like Plantation at PV all over again-- except this country club is predominantly Jewish like everywhere else on LI. I love them. Long Island Jews are one of a kind and I just want to be one. Maybe I'll start working on that.

School is school. More work. More assignments. I think the thing thats most frustrating about grad school is that we have to read and read and read and read--- never discuss it in class and then it pops up on the final exam. Neato.

Im tired. Gym at 8am tomorrow. Goodnight folks.

Ask me how I really feel...

I hate passive/aggressive bullshit. HATE it. Wanna know my thoughts on the matter? Well that's what you'll get by reading this blog.

If you have a fucking problem... say it. If you think something is awesome and beautiful and like nothing you've ever experienced before, express it. If someone has said something that just eats at you for the rest of day and keeps you up at night, address it. If everything goes your way, and someone does a kind gesture for you, thank them. If you're lonely, call people you love and tell them.

There is nothing wrong with expressing human emotion. If you're angry about something- be confident that you have a right to be angry! If someone says something that genuinely hurts your feelings- tell them or they may never know how much it has affected you.

I am so tired of things surfacing months later. I've especially noticed this since I've left Jacksonville, particularly on Facebook. I didn't know people were friends with me for so long for such shallow reasons, and once I have left the area it's almost like I am just simply not needed, which is fine. Really. That's how I feel. There are plenty of people in Jacksonville I have associated with that honestly, I don't see myself speaking to ever again. BUT... I'm so tired of walking on eggshells because I myself don't want to bring up words or things others have done that hurt my own feelings. But, at 23, if I personally don't take these steps I don't see myself having much room to grow from criticism.

So I challenge you. If I piss you off, tell me. If I made your day, call me and let me know. & I promise to do the same. & even if you happen to randomly cross my mind, I'll let you know I've been thinking of you.

Sometimes such simple words can change the outlook of another person's day. You'll never know the impact you can have until you start speaking your mind.

Cause when the roof caved in & the truth came out I just didn't know what to do

I need a job. Plain and simple. I know I must talk about this a lot. But things are getting drastic. The food that I have now is all I've got. I have $11 in my bank account, a half tank of gas in my car and mountains of schoolwork to finish. And everyone always says "Just call your dad. Ask your dad." So let me explain my reasoning of NOT calling my father at 23 years old and begging for money...

I think its pretty much common knowledge that my dad did not want me to go to grad school. According to his life plan for me, I would have finished JU in May, and he would have found me a job at his company. And I would have been set for life. But, since I've decided that I would like to work in health care and create my own life goals and attend grad school- my world has been turned upside down.

In May I was supposed to become financially independent. Paying my own car insurance, gas and cell phone bill- completely severing the tie. But I couldn't find a job over the summer. So my dad graciously put off my payments to him until September (when I got my refund check). It's now September. I just made a $800.00 payment. I still owe another $1000.00. And I'm sure if my parents knew just how bad it is right now they would send me money in a heartbeat- so this isn't a bashing session on them. Really, I hate owing them money- but I dont want to ask for more because it will keep this tab going. Understand?

I also foolishly spent a good chunk of my refund check on a purse. Which was completely stupid, irresponsible and I think my grumbling tummy reminds me every second never to make that mistake again.

So when I bitch about needing a job- I'm not kidding. This post isn't bashing my parents or me giving off the impression they would let their daughter suffer. I can't ask for the money. I dug myself in this hole, and I need to get myself out. On my own. I can do it. I know it. This is my problem, and my responsibility. I can do this.

Meet the Mets...

Happy Saturday morning! I woke up today with a nice riveting headache, but alas... it was worth it. Last night I went to a Mets game with Kylie and it was so much fun!! It was at CitiField- their brand new ballpark and it was gorgeous. Our seats were amazing... right on the first base line and probably 20 rows up. We had club seats so we had our own bar and ate some seriously delish food.

Kylie's mom went into Jerry Seinfeld's bar next to ours in the beginning of the game and saw these homemade brownies. Of course, after the game started she couldn't get back in to get them. So me & Kylie devised a drunken plan and got in and saved the day hahaha. It was so much fun. I'd be so lost w/o the Farrells in my life right now!

Class started Thursday. Kill me now. I'm already drowning in work. I shouldn't even be writing this right now. I should be reading. Oh well. I hope that I have time for some kind of life this semester, but the way it's going so far I seriously doubt it. And it's only going to get worse from here on out. Next semester I'm taking 15 credits. Undergrad, 15 is nothing. Grad... goodbye world.

I've been working out and eating right on a daily basis. Except last night at the Mets. Just a splurge though, right? 6 days a week is my goal. I think I'm taking today off at least until I get my work done. Ugh.

Another day... another dollar... SPENT.

Since classes haven't started yet & I've finished my work, I have job interviews next week and my room is completely cleaned and organized, I have found myself with an insufferable amount of free time. It's insane. I don't know what to do with myself. The thing is, once the semester fully starts I'll be craving and yearning for this much leisure time. Oh well, you take the hand that's dealt, right?

Last night I went to dinner with Kylie and her fam. SO MUCH FUN. Her parents remind me of mine so much, even down to her dad pointing out his fav things on the menu. Sound like my dad? Of course. After dinner we went to this neat bar, had a martini each (and a free shot of limoncello- my new fav obsession) and then went to Crumbs for some baked goods. I can't rave enough about this place. Their cupcakes are to die forrrrrrr.

This morning, my last roommate moved in. She's super nice, and likes to keep to herself. A self-described "homebody". Ain't nothing wrong with a roomie like that in grad school. I met up with Kylie to get manicures, then we went to the Walt Whitman Mall and bought umbrellas at Bloomingdale's. I had my eye on a $125 Burberry umbrella- but decided that since I lose/break umbrellas all the time (hence the reason I was purchasing a new one) it just wasn't worth it. & I'm also currently unemployed. Well, I could be employed if I choose to work at Harbor Links- but I doubt that will happen. After I dropped off Kylie I headed back to Hofstra, went to the gym, showered and went to dinner with Elizabeth (new roomie) at the Student Union.

Hofstra has AMAZING food. Unreal. California Pizza Kitchen. An Asian Bistro. A banggginnnnnggggggg salad bar complete with all sources of protein imaginable (fresh crabmeat, anyone?) It was delicious. I am now completely rethinking my decision of not having a meal plan. Hofstra's got JU's caf beat by a serious longshot. It was awesome.

My greatest accomplishment of the day thus far though- is scoring a washing machine. In a building with 5 floors and full of residents, only one floor has working washers and dryers. No joke. I checked 5 times before successfully getting one. Its a fight to the death up there. I don't think I've ever been so excited to do laundry in my life. It was a moment.

As for now- Steph just texted me so I think I'm going to her place to hang out for a bit. I can't wait to have money in my account (not just $5 to do laundry) so I can take Manhattan by storm.

Happy Saturday night everyone!

Grad school ain't no joke.

So I made it! Here I am... at Hofstra. All moved in & settled. Kinda strange. Wishing I was at the JU but with all the talk of their recent swine flu outbreaks- I'm glad I'm not there.

Orientation for my program was SO INTENSE, but I'm really excited to get everything started. One of my profs said "If there are 2 words to describe this program, they are definitely JOB SECURITY." That made all of us pretty happy, well me at least. I've got my textbooks already and my work definitely cut out for me. I also already planned out my course schedule for the next 2 years- and it's just so odd that to think in 2011 I will have my Master's Degree. WHAT. 2 years ago I wasn't even going to finish my Bachelors!! Ahhh! I digress. I'm THRILLED to be here. I love my roommates. Love my apartment. I'm a very happy and content person over all right now.

Last night, Kylie came to visit me! She brought me a "Welcome to Long Island" present- a red velvet cupcake from this bakery called Crumbs and it was absolutely delicious!! I've been doing really well with eating right and exercising so this was a much needed treat! Of course I shared half with Christina (one of my new roommates) because it was HUGE. Soooo good though. & so good to see her!!

I have 2 job interviews lined up here. Tomorrow, I have an interview for a serving position at a country club. Tuesday is a position within the health care field that I am really crossing my fingers for. I'm just going to do my best, and hopefully one of the positions will work out for the best.

Hmmm also. I'm annoyed at Hurricane Danny. Please do not strike Long Island this weekend. I'm having flashbacks to 5 years ago when I first moved into JU and the hurricane seasons of '04 & '05 were brutal. Go away. I don't live in FL anymore. Thanks.

Thats all I've got for now. Guess I should start doing some of my work, eh?

Why I'm obsessed with my little...

Me: theres a she wolf in the closet
Rachel: you are gay
Me: its stuck in my head
Rachel: im bored and about to leave
Me: where are u going
Rachel: idk
Me: if i get swine flu i am spreading it like the plague
Rachel: you are on crack
Rachel: ill ttyl
Me: bye


& that is the extent of our daily conversations. Love it.

Ahhhh... Philly life

Wow... I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up with this thing!

I'm all moved in at Andrea's in Philly, and have been here about a week now. I've been through 2 jobs already--- the first I hated and the second was part time and an hour away--- and am still desperately seeking for a job. I'm at the point where I'll take anything full time (except that first job of course). 

I've been doing Wii Fit everyday and eating a lot healthier. Today Im going for a run in Fairmount Park. It sucks because I do enjoy running, but I also enjoy smoking. Those really don't go hand in hand huh?

I got a silicone cover for my keyboard and I can't figure out if I like it or not yet. Its a weird feeling.

The Russians are blaring house music next door. Must be home for lunch. Gonna go say hi...

More later!

After the vodka comes the thoughts...

Some things I've been thinking about while sipping on my new fav skinnygirl cocktail (One shot vodka, 1/2 shot lemon juice, water). This may get intense- so bear with me...

I saw a family friend today that I have not seen since I was 5 years old. And I looked like crap. I mean crap. I had just finished working out, was at the grocery store with my mom and could not have looked worse today. And I saw her. My fabulous Aunt Nancy. I remember as a little girl always looking up to her... she was always so put together and chic. She's from Queens, has a vacation home here in the Poconos and a summer condo in Sarasota, FL. Her and my Uncle Jimmy (you know the family friends you call aunts and uncles as kids but really have no relation) met my parents back when my dad played golf every chance he had and my mom drank lots at the clubhouse. We grew up with them, and her real nieces Kelly Ann and Deidre. I guess life just got the best of everyone, because today was the first time I've seen her since I literally was 5. 

And then I got to thinking. Think about all of the things you've accomplished and the goals you've acheived, even in your daily life. Then try running into someone you haven't seen in 18 years and try to explain it to them. I sounded like a babbling idiot! "Oh yea I just graduated college... yes Jacksonville University... small school in Florida... yes graduate school in the fall... Hofstra... health administration.... I'm so excited.... John's in Savannah...." and as I said these things and think about them there are 2 points of this conversation I had with Aunt Nancy that I will never forget.... 1) I remember being at her house like it was yesterday. I remember Uncle Jimmy dancing to "Runaround Sue" and just hanging out at the pool the whole day in Saw Creek. 18 YEARS HAVE FLOWN BY. I finished high school. AND COLLEGE? When did that happen??! Before you know it I'm going to be 25... and then eek... 30!! Have I already experienced the most fun I'm ever going to have!?? Where did 23 years of my life go already???!.... 

 2) She said, "You are the spitting image of your father." BAM. The first thing I thought was... FML. Which is mean, but you have to understand my father. My dad has a very masculine face (which I have I suppose) among other burdens for me to bear. My mom went into Mr.Z's to get the RedBox movie, and the tears came down. But then, I took it as motivation. I have changed my eating habits and lifestyle. I now understand how crucial exercise and physical activity are as part of my daily activities. I've got a huge challenge ahead of me, and there is no room for any excuses. It has taken me years to reach this point, and it will take time to revert back to a healthy weight. 

Seeing Aunt Nancy really lit a fire under my ass today. I don't want to have to see another person after 18 or so years, and feel like a major disappointment. Hello wake up call. Time to get my ass to the gym!

So since then, and after some cocktails and self reflection (of course), I have been buying things non-stop to make my workout experience more enjoyable. So far, this includes Skull Candy headphones (in pink!!), Jockey Slim Bermuda Shorts, and these little beauties. Yea I know it's a recession, but I've been sticking to my workout regimen for almost a month now (which is an accomplishment for me), so I decided to reward my hardwork. I'm accepting that no, I probably won't be considered skinny in 2009. But 2010 has my name written allllll over it ;)

My Fair Medical Forms

I'm obsessed with Wii Fit. I love it. Not only does it make me work up a sweat, it's fun! Of course I'll keep running and eating healthy and all of that other stuff, but Wii Fit is a good time. I'm rocking at the Super Hoop Spin (woot) and I'm sad to move to Philly and leave it behind for the rest of the summer. OH WAIT. Andrea has one. I can super hula hoop spin until the cows come home :o)

So after my Wii Fit extravaganza, I watched My Fair Lady with my mom. Audrey Hepburn is awesome ("Breakfast at Tiffany's" is still my #1 favorite movie of all time) BUT this was not my favorite performance of hers. First, she really couldn't sing and it was obvious that her voice was dubbed. Second, she's wayyyyyyyyy too skinny. There's one part where she's wearing a beautiful dress with a sash but she's so damn thin and frail its distracting. I love her, but eat a steak damn it! On a better note, I love the scene with all of the rich people watching the horse race. Someone make me a hat like that please!

Shuey just iChatted me. I miss her. Worse than that, I miss Florida a lotttt. Like A LOT. I'm having so much fun here with all of my high school friends (don't get me wrong) but what I wouldn't give for a night at the Palace Saloon or Lynch's. Sigh. Longing for a month ago. But I booked a plane ticket to Jax for FL/GA weekend!! (IDK if I mentioned that already or not)

I have been going insane trying to get all of my medical forms together for Hofstra. All before I leave for Philly on Monday. Def not going to happen. Sorry Hofstra, you'll just have to wait. 

I'm really distracted by the True Hollywood Story of Jennifer Lopez. I can't wait to start working. Peaceeeeee.

A memorable Memorial Day

I woke up even later than the previous days yesterday. A new record! I missed the Memorial Day parade that took over Main St, which also meant missing Andrea and her dad (Marty) marching in the parade. When I finally arose from my coma, it was 2:30 pm. GROSS. I hung out with my parents, showered, took advantage of some online deals for Memorial Day (Check out these shoes and this necklace!! Can't wait to get them! Eek!) and then finally made it up to Marty's house. 

It was super nice outside (not sweltering like the Florida heat I miss so dearly- more like a cool 75 degrees... I'll get used to it eventually), and we had a fun day sitting around, talking to the Poconos Chapter of Vietnam Veterans that Marty belongs to. One guy brought a 1944 Army Jeep which was pretty neat. After all of the bbq staples, we settled down and just hung out. I headed home around 9 to make it home before it got too dark (I know I sound like I'm 90-- but I'm not lying when I say the roads are bad!!). As I left, Andrea was settling in to the "Jon and Katie Plus 8" season premiere. 

This is actually what I want to rant about. I hate this show. I have always hated this show. The only episode I actually find enjoyable is when they go to DisneyWorld and someone gives all 8 kids ice cream that melts all over them and Kate flips shit. And, I have only seen that episode because my mother is a Jon and Kate Plus 8 addict. I do, however, thoroughly enjoy Perez Hilton so I am also up to speed on their most recent scandal (I also enjoy that he refers to their current situation as "Jon MINUS Kate Plus 8") 

And here's what I think: THEY ARE EXCELLENT BUSINESS PEOPLE. Bottom line. They're money-grubbing, self-involved, SMART business people who really could careless about each other. And to be honest, I really feel bad for Jon. Do you think he really signed up for 8 kids? I'm sure he was like "Oh fertility treatments, yea let's have like 4 kids" and God was like "No Jon. Screw you. I'm doubling it" and then BAM he's having a mid-life crisis watching 8 kids crawl all over him and the next thing you know he's banging the 23 year old neighbor down the street. 

They have 100% exploited their situation (meaning their 8 kids) and have set themselves up for a nice financial future. And here's the best part... viewers (and addicts- like my mother) have complete control over their finances! Basically what I'm trying to say is... if you think they're bad parents, money-grubbers, conceited assholes---- DONT WATCH THE SHOW. TLC will cancel it tomorrow as soon as viewership drops. The purpose of this rant: I won't take anything you have to say about Jon and Kate Plus 8 seriously until you use the phrase "I used to watch..." or if you're my mother "I used to be addicted to..." before you start your own rant about how disappointing the show is and how sad you are for the family. Bottom line- they're rich sittin on stacks while I'm sitting here blogging about their stupid show. I have no pity for them.

Wow. I'm more worked up about that than I thought I was. 

You are under citizens' arrest

I slept until around 2 yesterday. As my mom says it, yesterday was a "no matter" day. Whatever that means. I literally didnt get out of my pajamas until around 6 when I had to go to Mr. Z's (our local grocery store) to pick up "Taken" from RedBox for my parents. Then Andrea came over for dinner, laughed at the neighbor mowing his lawn at 9:00pm, and then went off to Liz's.

Driving in the Poconos is very different than driving most places in our country. First, we have no street lights, incredibly windy roads (I think they invented the turn "hair pin curve" after Rt 402), the fear of hitting a deer and fucking up your car and your life, and fog. Fog? Serious thick fog late night where we couldn't even see the traffic lights we were supposed to stop at. Unreal. On top of that, DUI checkpoints were out everywhere last night! Who in their right mind would drive wasted under driving conditions of the Poconos!?

Anyway, we got to Liz's, drank some of her family wine from their vineyard in New Jersey (which was excellent- PS) and shortly after found ourselves listening to the police scanner application on my iPhone. No conversation, just listening and laughing. First, I don't know if this application is legal, because we heard the Northampton County Police use the code 11-58, which means "Radio monitored- use phone." Did they know we were listening? How would they know that? Aren't you allowed to listen? I don't get it. 

Secondly, we heard people's full names, telephone numbers, addresses and even a social security number come through last night. It's a sick addiction. It's like listening to drama television, but it's real life. Allentown police had trouble busting a party because 20 intoxicated kids was too much for one cop to handle, and backup wasn't getting there fast enough. We also listened to this incident happen, a cop named Jim go to Nazareth Diner and a ladder in the middle of 6th street. No joke, this iPhone app is A W E S O M E. I spent a good portion of yesterday listening, and the police scanner may be my new favorite drinking tool (we drink everytime they come on the radio... good luck).

After we left Liz's- Ang and I searched for a Perkins in the thick fog to no avail. Found a gas station. Then went to WalMart to buy potato salad and macaroni salad for Marty's barbeque. When we got home, there was a huge opossum in my front yard. I dashed inside, made it to my room and could not fall asleep until 5am because I was afraid I let it in the house. I'm crazy. I'm terrified of rodents. I hope I don't see it again tonight.

Longggggg Island

Yesterday afternoon, I woke up at Steph's house. I say afternoon because I think it was around 12:30, because we had all stayed up until 4am the night before listening to the police scanner on my iPhone, drinking lots of wine and making fun of Carmine being so man-ly. After getting our lives together, we went and ate at this little diner ("Apollo"), then saw Hofstra, my future home(!!!!). 

Hofstra is a really pretty campus. Grad housing is brand new- so I'm pumped about that. Most people find someone to ask questions when taking a tour of a college campus, but not us. We just wandered around with Steph as our tour guide and taking obnoxious pictures. Bottom line... I love it there. I really can't wait to move!

Next up: Roosevelt Field Mall. So glorious. Largest mall in NY. Right in my backyard. I saw my future gym, my future favorite tea place and my future empty wallet. Also, during this mall trip we did something completely unexpected, and I can't even believe I'm writing that this actually happened. We (Carmine, Steph, Liz & myself) saw Star Trek. What? I know- I'm in shock too. Soon after we found ourselves saying "Live long & prosper" and making jokes about Mr. Spock. (For example, Liz & I find him incredibly attractive due to his emotional unavailability). WHO ARE WE?! 

So after our Star Trek excursion, we went to eat at Vincent's. No joke- AMAZING Italian food. It may even be the best I've ever had. And, they have outstanding Sangria. Yum. We said our goodbyes to Steph & Carmine, Liz & I hit the road back to the Poconos. I received numerous drunk dials from my mother on the way home, which were hilarious. Got home around 11, drank a marg with the rents then passed the fuck out. 

Best. Day. Ever.