This weekend I experienced one of the most terrifying things I've ever witnessed.
Steve and I went to a metal concert. I'll admit, I went into it very nervous. I had imagined people thrashing around moshing on the floor and getting trampled or injured in some regard. Steve told me that it wouldn't happen, that the most that would occur would be that I might get shoved a little bit and it would be crowded.
The opening band played and everything was still okay. I was pressed up against strangers, but was holding onto Steve all the while. Then the main band, Mindless Self Indulgence, came on. The crowd went crazy. We were in the middle close to the front of the stage, so there was no where really to move. The people started thrashing around so violently that it would near impossible to stand; people next to us fell over. It was at that point that we left the floor to go stand somewhere else. We got out and I was really shook up, but we went to the one of the first levels near the floor. (The theater was gutted and there are levels for people to stand; no chairs). A girl standing next to me slammed down on my foot, who was obviously wearing stilettos. I just started crying. I was already on the verge from the experience in the crowd, but that pushed me over the edge. Steve took me out to calm me down, and then we found another spot to stand. His friends had trouble in the crowd too, and all of them said that it was the most out of control thing they'd ever seen at a metal concert aside from the actual moshing pit. Steve was on edge, too. Some drunk guy was trying to mosh in the section we were in where everyone was just standing and watching, and I really thought Steve was going to try to fight him; I had to pull him back off the guy. I was so happy when we got out of there.
I got to meet Steve's mom this weekend, too! She was really nice. I got to see his house and hometown... I hope to go back sometime and see what it's like during the day.
Next weekend I get to meet Steve's sister. Then I'll have met the whole family! :D
Monday, March 5, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Nearly a month?!
I am absolutely appalled at myself that I have not updated in nearly a month. There is really no reason for that. I want to become more regular in updating on here. The problem is that since this is a public forum, I find myself slightly filtering myself in order to protect a few things in myself from being entirely too public.
However, I can fill you in on the goings on lately!
The whole decision I made to give up on pastry school for now? Yeah. Not realistic in any sense. There was no way I can sit in some office for the rest of my life. I love to bake so much... making that into a career is all I can see myself doing. I will get there somehow, I'm just not sure in what capacity yet.
My first Valentine's Day with a Valentine was absolutely amazing. I went to Steve's apartment and we exchanged gifts Friday night; mainly because I was way too horribly impatient to wait until our celebration the next night. So I gave him his gift that I had been working on for the two weeks prior. I made him a cake pop bouquet and filled the jar I put them in with construction paper hearts which each had something I love about him written on it. I made him a cute little card too; it was extra sappy, of course.
He got me an orchid plant and an absolutely gorgeous necklace!
However, I can fill you in on the goings on lately!
The whole decision I made to give up on pastry school for now? Yeah. Not realistic in any sense. There was no way I can sit in some office for the rest of my life. I love to bake so much... making that into a career is all I can see myself doing. I will get there somehow, I'm just not sure in what capacity yet.
My first Valentine's Day with a Valentine was absolutely amazing. I went to Steve's apartment and we exchanged gifts Friday night; mainly because I was way too horribly impatient to wait until our celebration the next night. So I gave him his gift that I had been working on for the two weeks prior. I made him a cake pop bouquet and filled the jar I put them in with construction paper hearts which each had something I love about him written on it. I made him a cute little card too; it was extra sappy, of course.
He got me an orchid plant and an absolutely gorgeous necklace!
The flowers are so beautiful!
He found it all on his own! I love it so much :)
He made this adorable card too ;)
Saturday night he made me dinner and we had a couple drinks and watched The Notebook.. such a romantic movie, and my all-time favorite. It was an absolutely fabulous weekend.. and I couldn't have been happier than to have spent it with my love.
We were also celebrating our six month anniversary! I can't believe over six months have gone by already. It's been the best six months of my life, and I've literally never been happier. Steve is more than I could have ever hoped for in a man, and I am the luckiest girl in the world to be able to call him mine.
In other news, I am officially now on a diet. I am tracking calories using an online food journal, one that has worked well for me in the past. I want to lose about 15 or so lbs. I'd like to tone up, too. By the time I turn 22 in June, hopefully. Yet again, I will use my birthday as a goal date. It worked last year! Let's do this!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Things Change
I suppose my mind has been in what can only be described as a tizzy.
I've been really starting to question whether pastry school is the right thing right now, but I have come to a difficult conclusion. I have given it a ton of thought, and I have decided to hold off on the pastry school thing for now. I absolutely love to write, but had written off having any sort of career with my English degree since I didn't think I would be able to do anything with it. I guess it turns out that English majors have one of the most versatile degrees!
So as of right now, I'm going to try doing something with it. Maybe a writing job, maybe something in publishing. Whatever I do, I can do it in the Boston area, so I won't be deterred from my strong desire to move and live there. And it's not like I have to stop baking. I can do it as a hobby, or do some small jobs on the side.
And I figure, Cordon Bleu isn't going anywhere. If I try out the writing thing and completely hate it, then I'll go to pastry school. There is absolutely no rush here, even though I have found myself putting ridiculously unrealistic expectations on myself.
I am getting a degree in English with a Writing Concentration in May 2012. I have worked so hard and long to get there, why not at least give it a shot? I love to write... wouldn't it be awesome if I could do something with that?
I started applying to some freelance writing jobs, to maybe get published and bring in a little extra cash. Hopefully someone will respond to one and I'll be able to add to my resume!
I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS.
I've been really starting to question whether pastry school is the right thing right now, but I have come to a difficult conclusion. I have given it a ton of thought, and I have decided to hold off on the pastry school thing for now. I absolutely love to write, but had written off having any sort of career with my English degree since I didn't think I would be able to do anything with it. I guess it turns out that English majors have one of the most versatile degrees!
So as of right now, I'm going to try doing something with it. Maybe a writing job, maybe something in publishing. Whatever I do, I can do it in the Boston area, so I won't be deterred from my strong desire to move and live there. And it's not like I have to stop baking. I can do it as a hobby, or do some small jobs on the side.
And I figure, Cordon Bleu isn't going anywhere. If I try out the writing thing and completely hate it, then I'll go to pastry school. There is absolutely no rush here, even though I have found myself putting ridiculously unrealistic expectations on myself.
I am getting a degree in English with a Writing Concentration in May 2012. I have worked so hard and long to get there, why not at least give it a shot? I love to write... wouldn't it be awesome if I could do something with that?
I started applying to some freelance writing jobs, to maybe get published and bring in a little extra cash. Hopefully someone will respond to one and I'll be able to add to my resume!
I can do this. I can do this. I CAN DO THIS.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Beginning of the End
Today, January 17, 2012, I begin classes in my last semester of college. Where did the time go? People always tell you that college will fly by...
In a sense, I would say that it's completely true. It feels like the time has completely escaped. In another sense, it feels like high school was yesterday.
But I guess there's really nothing to do about it now, right? The best I can do is be thankful that I got to experience it all. It was definitely not what expected college to be. I am not the person I had expected myself to be. Things turned a completely different direction. But you know what? I am so glad it did... I am so happy I can't even stand it.
In the next couple weeks I'm going to be going to an open house at Cordon Bleu in MA, a certificate culinary and pastry arts school. Things are getting real, and it's scary as hell, but awesome.
Valentine's Day is coming up... this will be my first ever year with a Valentine. I have always loved the holiday, despite the obvious loneliness that accompanied it especially as I got older. I don't know what it is about it, but Valentine's Day has always had a special place in my heart. When I was little, I think a lot of it was the sudden rush of candy into my possession. As I reached my teens, I became aware of how it served a time for people to slow down and show their significant other that they truly care for and love them. I yearned for that so deeply...
Now, it's finally my turn. Now, I won't get to spend the actual holiday with Steve since it's a weekday and being as we're in a long distance relationship the circumstances just don't allow, however the weekend before we will celebrate. Honestly, I don't care what we do. We don't have any plans yet (that I know of, that is), but all I care about is that I get to spend as much time as possible staring into his eyes. Those bright beautiful blue eyes...As much time as I can laying in his arms... running my fingers through his hair... listening to him laugh... watching his dimples when he smiles... feeling his heart beat.... watching him breathe...I just want him. That's all. All I ever wanted was to be in love with someone as I am with this boy. I cannot even express how much I love him, and how much I am completely and wholly grateful that at the end of the day, I get to call him mine. <3
In a sense, I would say that it's completely true. It feels like the time has completely escaped. In another sense, it feels like high school was yesterday.
But I guess there's really nothing to do about it now, right? The best I can do is be thankful that I got to experience it all. It was definitely not what expected college to be. I am not the person I had expected myself to be. Things turned a completely different direction. But you know what? I am so glad it did... I am so happy I can't even stand it.
In the next couple weeks I'm going to be going to an open house at Cordon Bleu in MA, a certificate culinary and pastry arts school. Things are getting real, and it's scary as hell, but awesome.
Valentine's Day is coming up... this will be my first ever year with a Valentine. I have always loved the holiday, despite the obvious loneliness that accompanied it especially as I got older. I don't know what it is about it, but Valentine's Day has always had a special place in my heart. When I was little, I think a lot of it was the sudden rush of candy into my possession. As I reached my teens, I became aware of how it served a time for people to slow down and show their significant other that they truly care for and love them. I yearned for that so deeply...
Now, it's finally my turn. Now, I won't get to spend the actual holiday with Steve since it's a weekday and being as we're in a long distance relationship the circumstances just don't allow, however the weekend before we will celebrate. Honestly, I don't care what we do. We don't have any plans yet (that I know of, that is), but all I care about is that I get to spend as much time as possible staring into his eyes. Those bright beautiful blue eyes...As much time as I can laying in his arms... running my fingers through his hair... listening to him laugh... watching his dimples when he smiles... feeling his heart beat.... watching him breathe...I just want him. That's all. All I ever wanted was to be in love with someone as I am with this boy. I cannot even express how much I love him, and how much I am completely and wholly grateful that at the end of the day, I get to call him mine. <3
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
First Post of 2012!
So far 2012 has been a great year, and 2011 couldn't have ended better.
For New Year's I went to Boston and spent the holiday with Steve and crew. New Year's Eve we went to Boston's First Night and walked around looking at the ice sculptures with Mike and his girlfriend Sam. It was a lot of walking, and eventually we decided we just wanted to go home and drink.
Steve's roommates Kyle and Larae had been home all night with their friends Alex and Sam brewing beer and watching TV, so when we got home around 11:30, we turned on the ball dropping special with Dick Clark.
Midnight hit, and there was New Year's kissing all around. I had never had a New Year's kiss before.. it was awesome! Not only because it was something I had never experienced, but it was with the amazing man that I love.
Eventually everyone went home and we retired to Steve's room for the evening. Overall it was a fantastic weekend.
Steve came down to CT for this past weekend.. he got here Friday night and we spent the evening watching Friends and relaxing.
Saturday we started by going to see Bradley (the little boy I babysat all summer) and his parents. I hadn't seen them since August! I had truly prepared myself for Bradley not to remember me, but he totally did, which was super exciting! By the end of our visit he was cuddled up in my lap. I love that little boy.
From there we went to Staples so Steve could see if they had something he needed for his broken computer chair and so he could meet Cisco. After chatting with him for a bit we headed off to the Trumbull Mall so Steve could try on some sunglasses so he could decide which ones he is going to get since he is ordering them online.
We went home, had dinner with my parents, and then went to my aunt's house for dessert and a movie. We watched Secretariat.. awesome movie. My Aunt Claudia and I made this Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream sauce.. it was SO good. There's still some left.... I can't wait to eat it again tomorrow, not gonna lie.
Sunday we just bummed it up. Watched Friends, ate food. Not much else, but it was nice and relaxing.
I just need to take a second to talk about Steve. Starting this new year with him and getting to know him for the past five months I cannot believe sometimes how lucky I am to have him. He is so good to me, and he is everything I have ever wanted in a man. I love him so much that I can't even describe it. As my friend Julie would say, ::heavy sigh::. :)
For New Year's I went to Boston and spent the holiday with Steve and crew. New Year's Eve we went to Boston's First Night and walked around looking at the ice sculptures with Mike and his girlfriend Sam. It was a lot of walking, and eventually we decided we just wanted to go home and drink.
Steve's roommates Kyle and Larae had been home all night with their friends Alex and Sam brewing beer and watching TV, so when we got home around 11:30, we turned on the ball dropping special with Dick Clark.
Midnight hit, and there was New Year's kissing all around. I had never had a New Year's kiss before.. it was awesome! Not only because it was something I had never experienced, but it was with the amazing man that I love.
Eventually everyone went home and we retired to Steve's room for the evening. Overall it was a fantastic weekend.
Steve came down to CT for this past weekend.. he got here Friday night and we spent the evening watching Friends and relaxing.
Saturday we started by going to see Bradley (the little boy I babysat all summer) and his parents. I hadn't seen them since August! I had truly prepared myself for Bradley not to remember me, but he totally did, which was super exciting! By the end of our visit he was cuddled up in my lap. I love that little boy.
From there we went to Staples so Steve could see if they had something he needed for his broken computer chair and so he could meet Cisco. After chatting with him for a bit we headed off to the Trumbull Mall so Steve could try on some sunglasses so he could decide which ones he is going to get since he is ordering them online.
We went home, had dinner with my parents, and then went to my aunt's house for dessert and a movie. We watched Secretariat.. awesome movie. My Aunt Claudia and I made this Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream sauce.. it was SO good. There's still some left.... I can't wait to eat it again tomorrow, not gonna lie.
Sunday we just bummed it up. Watched Friends, ate food. Not much else, but it was nice and relaxing.
I just need to take a second to talk about Steve. Starting this new year with him and getting to know him for the past five months I cannot believe sometimes how lucky I am to have him. He is so good to me, and he is everything I have ever wanted in a man. I love him so much that I can't even describe it. As my friend Julie would say, ::heavy sigh::. :)
Monday, December 26, 2011
Christmas 2011
It's Christmas Day! Happy Holidays!
This year was a wonderful holiday. Got up, had cinnamon buns for breakfast, opened presents with my family, and spent the rest of the day with my extended family at my aunt's house.
I got a bunch of awesome things this year; Wilton tip set, L.A. Noire (Xbox), Star Trek Legacy (Xbox), Bing Crosby/Frank Sinatra Christmas Album, cake pop stand, Gilmore Girls Season 4, cupcake ornament, portable clothes steamer, an old Hilary Duff CD, and a couple of other little things.
Hanging out with the family was nice too... got to see a lot of people and watch my cousin's wedding in Mexico video from November. Got a little teary eyed, not gonna lie.
It was really nice to see everyone... just a really relaxing holiday.
I really missed having Steve there.. he's really become such an integral part of my life that I miss him when he's not around. Knowing that he was having not the best holiday made it much worse. I think being able to talk to him earlier made us both feel a lot better.
Tomorrow starts the beginning of major bumming. Until I go to see Steve on Friday, I'm going to spend most of this week playing with video games and watching movies. :)
This year was a wonderful holiday. Got up, had cinnamon buns for breakfast, opened presents with my family, and spent the rest of the day with my extended family at my aunt's house.
I got a bunch of awesome things this year; Wilton tip set, L.A. Noire (Xbox), Star Trek Legacy (Xbox), Bing Crosby/Frank Sinatra Christmas Album, cake pop stand, Gilmore Girls Season 4, cupcake ornament, portable clothes steamer, an old Hilary Duff CD, and a couple of other little things.
Hanging out with the family was nice too... got to see a lot of people and watch my cousin's wedding in Mexico video from November. Got a little teary eyed, not gonna lie.
It was really nice to see everyone... just a really relaxing holiday.
I really missed having Steve there.. he's really become such an integral part of my life that I miss him when he's not around. Knowing that he was having not the best holiday made it much worse. I think being able to talk to him earlier made us both feel a lot better.
Tomorrow starts the beginning of major bumming. Until I go to see Steve on Friday, I'm going to spend most of this week playing with video games and watching movies. :)
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Weekend Recap
I probably had the most amazing weekend ever.
Steve came down late Friday night and we exchanged Christmas presents. Unfortunately, his calendar wasn't here yet (it got lost in the mail), but I showed it to him on Shutterfly. See, I made him a custom calendar for this upcoming year with each month highlighting something he likes. He LOVED it! I was so excited.. I worked so hard on it! I also got him a Blu-Ray, and an Xbox game, then I made him Oreo Chocolate Chip cookies and a Batman ornament. :)
He got me some stuff for my Xbox (games, techie stuff, etc.), a couple stuffed animals, and caffeinated chocolate. It was so cute! He put so much thought into everything.. I love that boy.
Then Saturday we got up early to take the train into NYC. We had so much fun! We went to Madame Tussand's Wax Museum.. took so many pictures!
Steve came down late Friday night and we exchanged Christmas presents. Unfortunately, his calendar wasn't here yet (it got lost in the mail), but I showed it to him on Shutterfly. See, I made him a custom calendar for this upcoming year with each month highlighting something he likes. He LOVED it! I was so excited.. I worked so hard on it! I also got him a Blu-Ray, and an Xbox game, then I made him Oreo Chocolate Chip cookies and a Batman ornament. :)
He got me some stuff for my Xbox (games, techie stuff, etc.), a couple stuffed animals, and caffeinated chocolate. It was so cute! He put so much thought into everything.. I love that boy.
Then Saturday we got up early to take the train into NYC. We had so much fun! We went to Madame Tussand's Wax Museum.. took so many pictures!
Steve with The Rock
Me and Frank Sinatra
Probably one of the funniest of the day.. Oh Paris Hilton.
Flirty flirty ;)
He got captured! NOOO!
This is just a handful. Barely a handful. A thimbleful. It was so much fun! Then we went to lunch at Linda's inside B.B. King's.. Good food, horrendous service. From there we went to Times Square..
Look at my handsome man! :)
And Toys R Us...
A nerd holding Nerds! ;)
Calico Critters!
We were going to ride it, but the line was ridiculous! But next time we go into the city we're definitely going to!
He flipped when we saw the dinosaur...
From Toys R Us, we went to see my friend Anna from college. She graduated last year and moved to the city. Since she works at the MoMA, which wasn't too far from Times Square, we stopped by to see her. It was so nice! We decided we need to see each other more often.
We went from there to see the Plaza and FAO Schwarz.
The Eloise Tree at the Plaza
The Palm Court
In front of the door to the Plaza
Steve and Lego Indiana Jones
First floor of FAO
Then we went back to Times Square...
So freakin' handsome.
And we had dinner at Planet Hollywood.
Steve was nerding out so bad.. I have so many pictures of things on the walls from that place! Most of them I don't even know where they're from, but I uploaded everything to Facebook regardless.
We went through Times Square...
I love this picture of him.
Then we went to the Disney Store and M&M World.
All the chocolate!!
We went past Radio City Music Hall and the big ornament fountain...
We finished off our day by going to see the tree at Rockefeller Center!
The lady we asked to take our picture did a fantastic job!
Sunday we lounged around, relaxing together.
It was the most amazing weekend. I cannot even express how much fun we had, and how much I love this man. I'm so glad he finally got to experience the city, and I got to see it during Christmas like I've always wanted! Best. ever.
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