Beautiful day...

This morning I woke up expecting rain, but this day has turned out to be one of the most beautiful days in a long time. I truly thought the temperature was going down hill from now, but I guess mother nature has some surprises in store for us. I just hope ( wishful thinking) that it will be nice on mybirthday...It is in October. All I want is no snow and no rain!. That would be ideal. I'm not sure if I will stay in NYC for my birthday or go home. What I really want ..really really is to go away! But we all know I am dreaming when I think of myself on the beach. Talking about beach I really would of liked to go tomorrow since it will be extremely hot here in NYC. But instead I will be indoors studying like a manic for my anatomy exam on Tuesday. I really hope I do excellent. I mean the professor gave us all the questions that will be on the exam so it should be ok...but there are over 150 questions plus diagrams.!!! But I'm confident I am starting to study tomorrow and will pretend the exam is Monday afternoon so I get read before! I sure hope my brain will be up for it! I just feel like I need to empty it out and start packing things in it! Oh! and lets not forget my essay! yes my serial killer essay! that will take up all my Sunday! Ouff! now this is what I call a fun filled weekend :) ha

Waiting....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDHX7r2zsas

OH I have been listening to this song since last Saturday non stop! I love it...makes me think of my situation:) And Dash Berlin (the artist) was in Montreal last weekend! Oh well I'm not too sad because all of the artist that I love will be here in the Big Apple Labor day weekend for the Zoo. Yes! the zoo, the Electric Zoo! I sure hope some friends of mine do come or at least my little sister will come with me for a day. Electric zoo is a two day event at Randall island and people from all across the world will attend this huge event. I recall last year my dad was kind enough to buy me and my sister a ticket but my sister was moving that day and left me in the middle of a zoo! literally! all these crazy people! But I did meet some friends and the night ended up to be unforgettable! Hopefully this year I will go and with friends. We shall see. I do not want to waste my money on stupidities anymore. I'm thinking of next year; Graduation! I'm so excited my life will change dramatically. I want to go back home and pursue my masters and get a car! I simply cannot wait for next summer/fall. I hope this winter will be kind to us!

Bad Seed....

The Bad Seed is definitely has its connections to serial killings. Rhoda, is a typical serial killer in my opinion. She is a perfectionist, very organized, clean and extremely smart. Rhoda, as seen in the movie is a great little actress/ liar and can make you believe anything with her good and cute matters. A serial killer by definition is a person who murders three or more people over a period of more than 30 days, with a "cooling off" period between each murder and as we saw in the movie, Rhoda does just that. It all starts when Claude Daigle, drowns in a lake while at a school picnic, and all evidence is pointing to the "perfect" little girl. To the viewers that is her first murder, but as the story goes we discover along with her mother that this isn't her first murder. A few years back she killed a neighbour just to get a crystal ball. A few days after her murder we witness that she kills the gardener as well by setting a fire on purpose. Her motives for killing are strictly selfish and self sufficient just like serial killers.. Now, what is different from this movie when I compare it to the others is that the murderer is a young female that comes from a good family with no particular child trauma. As for the other movies we watched the murderer always has some kind of troubled past that somehow “justifies” his addictions and killings. In the Bad Seed, the author tries to tell us that her serial killer trait is actually not because of troublesome past or trauma but rather DNA.

Week 7...Do not panic....

So here we are week 7! this weekend was rather boring for me and I would of wished to be in MTL. If I ever had to be in MTL it would of been this weekend. I think there were 10 artists from Super Tab and 8, W&W, Leon Boiler, Above and Beyond and then some at this big Festival on the beach. The festivities started on Friday and ended last night. On a good note as bored and annoyed I was this weekend, I was able to accomplish a lot of school work! So I am proud and happy of myself! by tomorrow morning Ill be back on track and even ahead of everything.

Later this week I will try to look for rates of Internet because now I cannot connect to my neighbours hahaha. And I am fed up of being at Starbucks coffee till ten at night especially when it is raining!Talking about rain I love looveeeeeee rainy days! Love to watch movies and eat candies in bed lol. But we know I cannot do that considering I have so much to do....I feel the stress level kicking in soon!

Blah Day....

It was about 8:25 when I arrived to work at school this morning. No one was here, not a soul! In fact the door to academics was even locked! Goes to show my point on opening hat 30 min early:) I am a bit tired considering last night I go home a bit later than usual. WE had a staff outing to Manhattan. It was a lot of fun. We ate and ate and ate and snapped pictures. It was good times. Felt good to see everyone other than in a work environment. I am so glad the school is not below -10 degrees this morning! I even made sure to tell the guy in charge to put the temperature up a few degrees. I found it so much harder to concentrate when you are literally shivering from head to toe.

Yesterday, I got in contact with a classmate of mine from primary grade 2! I was in Hungary back in the day and we found each other. She is now an actress! I remembered her face from pictures but couldn't point out who she clearly was until she spoke to me in Hungarian and recalled my 2nd grade teachers name at the time! Aniko neni it was...good but blurry memories. I was so young....

Good day....

So today I woke up and got to work for noon. I was sooooooo lazy and didn't even do my hair. I find myself in such a lazy mood these days. It fells like the energy is literally sucked out of me! But tomorrow all the student workers are going out, therefore I will make an effort to fix myself. It'll do me good as well. We are all going to Apple bee's. Should be fun. God I really wish I had a gym here in NYC.

I really want to train other than in my apartment with my silly exercises. Or at least run! Running is the best thing to tone up your body especially your lower body which would be my problem area! The THIGHS! Nightmare of all woman...lol Ne how all i know is it is unsecured to run alone here..well at least I wouldn't feel comfortable around my area! :( So ill just stick to what I'm doing...

Zombie....Interesting Read

So Ill use this blog to write a review about the book I read by Joyce Carol Oates called Zombie.

Freakishly intriguing is how I would describe this book. I absolutely loved that this book was narrated by the mentally deranged Quentin P. Throughout the book we followed in detail Q_P's thoughts and plans as he reminisces about the trial where he was convicted of molestation of a minor, as he finds his next victim and so on. This short novel wasn't a smooth read for me and was actually very confusing because Quentin jumps around to different events in his past that have led him to where he is. Quentin became a caretaker as a result of his parents. Interestingly and ironically his father, is a respected university professor. No one would think that his son could be as deranged and sick as Q_P is. At least not myself. He briefly considers taking a few of the students living there, but realises that it would be way too obvious; it would get him caught in a second. This somewhat demonstrates that he is smart and prudent. His poor grandmother dotes on him, giving him odd jobs around her house and paying him too well for them. Yet again he demonstrates some level of IQ by doing so because his grandmother becomes a sort of a witness. Unfortunately, that trust will not help Quentin change as she hopes; instead it will help him to continue with his sick "hobbies". His fascination and killing pattern is unusual where he wants to make zombies out of his victims so that they won't flee from him, screaming, and get him caught, like the first boy did.Also this chilling novel has way too many "&" which were interrupting my flow of lecture. Overall a good book.

Back to reality....

God! It seems that this semester has taken a toll on me. This weekend I went back home and Friday spent the day with my two best friends at my place gossiping about our life's! It felt good to reconnect with them both and Ive missed them dearly. What I am doing (studying abroad) is extremely hard at times. Not only on me but my parents as well. It is such a change in lifestyle. After a year being in NYC I am still not used to being away and I don't think I will. I just have to see it differently and look at my last year as a countdown. I have to get back into the groove study hard and keep up with my work. After a few laugh me and my beast friend Melanie went over to My good friends Kathy's house where we had a girls night. Everyone was telling me "little" I got. I know I did loose weight but didn't think it was that dramatic :( I guess stress is literally eating me up. Finals are right around the corner and I really want to do as well as in my other semesters. Ne ways the rest of the night was filled with good music loads of pizza and fries and good "girly" drinks!God I miss home...but i am very eager to finish my bachelor and making my parents proud!

Going Back Home...

I'm done work and I am dying of heat in class. This morning I was in a classroom where it was freezing and now I am here in another and there is heating I swear! Two extremes and I am moody despite I am going back home tonight! Should be excited but am not for some reason.I guess i know it will be a short stay and I wont be back for another 2 months I think. Depressing but cannot do more visits with school because it does truly set me back.

I will be seeing my girl friends and so it will be very nice to catch up with all of them. I ha vent seen my best friend since she came back from Thailand so we have a lot of catching up to do!

Will definitely try to blog about my nice stay.

So long

Lake George III

Just the memory of Lake George makes me smile. I will try to post a few pictures in my next post if I can. Later on that afternoon, because it was windy and wasn't really good water skiing conditions, we decided banana boat. I did get even more bruised than before! Dr Hay had a lot of fun trying to get us off the tube. I remember i even bled a bit because my mouth hit my sister's arms. But it was a great trip. I think i would definitely like to buy a chalet later on. I find it keeps a family together. We are all so busy with our lifes we don't even have supper together because everyone has a different schedule. But when you go to a chalet like this for a weekend it permits for the family to re bond and be together!

Last week I had my midterm. It did go well buy i was really a stress ball. I can even see the stress affecting my weight. It isn't good. I want to be fit, but i feel like I am melting away with all this stress. I got to get my things together! I will !

Lake George II

Normally water skiing is the first thing we do when we get to beautiful Lake George. The next day we go up a mountain " record hill". Normally it is only me and my moms Boss. He is in his 80's and in better shape than most teenagers I know. He is extremely athletic and healthy. And so at seven when the sun isn't too ho we hit the mountain for an hour and a half hike up!When I did it i realized how out of shape i am. I need to boost my cardio and fast. After twenty minutes of hiking I was already out of breath!sooooooooooo sad. ( On a different not I don't feel safe running alone in my neighbourhood :(. Let me tell you guys that even after an hour and a half of pain the hiking up that mountain when I reach the top it s always worth it! always! the view is spectacular and we can see the lake form a great view. I always regret not having a camera once i am on the top but i need all my mobility and two hand to get up there alive. I always thought that the decent would be easier but its not. It uses yet again muscles that we don't uses that much on a daily basis. But personally i like the way down a lot better. This time it was a bit more dangerous because the day before it rain and so it was slippery and muddy.

Lake George I

So it is currently 1: 49. I will write for ten minutes about my stay at Lake George with my family. Every year my mommy daddy an little devil sister go to Lake George to my moms boss cottage that is situated on the Lake. It is absolutely gorgeous over there. He even has a boat that we can use and so me and my sis get to water ski, seedoo and get pulled by the boat while we are hanging on with our life's to a tube! It is extremely fun and painful.

Let me describe water skiing. Water skiing is a hard sport on the back because it uses muscles that we don't use on everyday basis. The hardest think when you start water skiing is to get up. It is tricky because you have to sit in a sitting like position in the water and let the boat you'll you up. It is important to have good balance and tough legs. Needless to say it took me 2 summers to finally be able to get up. I am now a good water skier and i am even trying to go on one is now. This is even harder because while you are going pretty fast and hitting waves and all you have to let go of one ski and put your leg on the other and balance yourself. I attempted it and it was an epic fail! hahahah i got bruised because of the speed i hit the water but it was worth every blue spot on my body. My sister is great as well and getting up on the skis came easier for her because she is a water polo player hence she has crazy muscular legs!

When the Past Hunts you back...

I wonder if it is truly possible to let go of your past...or is the past able to let go of you? Yesterday I had a conversation with a friend only to notice that an evil from my past has returned. I don't hate people, not my type. But this particular " animal" I hate. I don't understand how some people have the guts to return in some people's life if they clearly and in a nice way have been rejected! I just feel like yelling:" Hello get the F&*% out of our life's! But I cant and I wont. I will be the bigger person. I just don't know how much I can take before I truly explode...because one day I will, and it wont be a pretty day...

So my good friend Hannah is coming down tomorrow till Wednesday. I have a dilemma because i do work at school at 10 and she arrives in Manhattan at 7 am! I wanted to pick her up bring her to the apartment so she can rest and then come to work. But today I realized that in order for me to get to the bus terminal in Manhattan on time ill have to be up at 5:30am! and then run around like a chicken without head till 10! That is if I make it to work on time! I think ill make her come to Queens and then leave.

Today is a cooler day! Finally we can somewhat breath. To be honest I don't mid the hot weather at all. As long as I have air conditioning at school, at work, and at home. Feels like we are in Miami! Loving it! :)

Summer Ends, and School Begins...

It is so hot outside. We are having record temperatures. Thank God we have air conditioning in the buses, subways and school. I am excited about this class we are having. Serial killers is a spooky theme. The more and more I think about it, many questions come to mind. So yesterday in class we said that a serial killers is someone who has killed over 3 people in a span of a month with a cooling period. These people must have troubled child hood or be mentally deranged. Like we said in class i believe these individuals have to have some sort of intelligence to get away with more than a murder. They must plan out everything meticulously, and fool the cops. I wonder if they know their victims? Do they spy on them before killing them to know their routine and when to attack or do they just do it at a spare of a moment? I'm not a big fan of horror movies, but I am excited to watch a few. specially documentaries depicting they murderers. What kind of sentencing to they get? I am assuming death. I think serial killers were more seen back in the days than today. I don't think these days with DNA technology and more, that they can get away with these murders.

End is near....

Oh it is week 7! The time of the semester where you do not want to come near me, talk to me or bother me! I am a stress ball!! I am moody and bitchy! I have 2 oral presentation to do this Saturday, one of them is a presentation f 5-8 minutes!! I already started my research and have 10 pages typed up! It did help that it is a topic that is close to heart to me! The war in Iraq... ah! and I learned soooo much. You guys will to. My parents are helping me with facts and updated issues that are going on as we speak. I voted not too long ago at the Iraqi elections...it was quite the experience...but there is yet no democracy....you'll see ill talk about this issue in my presentation :))


I am going back home in 9 days! I am so excited! 20 days back home, seeing my friends loved one and my room! ahhhhhhhhhh and ill be driving again! I haven't been behind a car in God knows how long! And there is no way I am driving in this city!

My best friend Melanie, is leaving to Thailand in 2 days! she is extremely lucky.She'll be flying to London and stpping by Delhi India. She'll be back when I come back to NYC. We will miss each other.

An ordinary day with a bit of a tragedy...

So today I decided to invite half my ecet class to go to the beach Sunday all day. We all agreed. Someone is bringing fruits, others drinks ect. Cant wait. Plus Ive been told that there will be an air show with F-1's and all kinds of fancy planes. Now that will be a first for me! Ill make sure not to forget my camera! WOHOOO.

Tomorrow I decided to do a major apartment/spring cleaning. I'll wake up early and scrub till dawn. I get in these cleaning moods at times. I guess when I feel that I'm alone, have to take care of myself I become more independent, which I'm sure my parents will appreciate.

Earlier today I get a phone call from a good friend of mine saying her dog fell 17 floors! I was in shock! I hope the little chiwawa makes it alive! But I hear odds are against him :( so sad...he was annoying wanted sooooooo much attention but was absolutely adorable, and he was a baby!

Wedding Part III....

So the party started off pretty well. Like I mentioned before the place was splendid! As we checked the big mural to see where my family I were seated, every body rushed into place. Then a singer came on with a band and the festivities started. The bridal party came in couple by couple and then the married couple came in! It was nice and cheerful.

Meanwhile I stepped into the ladies room to see our friends daughter, the groom's little sister half undressed crying was in shock and didn't know what happened. She then proceeded to explain to me that when she went into the room someone steeped on her dress and it ripped open! COMPLETELY and she was half naked in front of the hole place. I told her I missed it and I or my section didn't know this ever happened! I tried calming her down by making jokes such as the people were only happier, and that she has a killer body! lol she was giggling but embarrassed non the less. I help her wipe her mascara and re apply her makeup. Poor thing! Thank God there was a lady with a sowing kid, because her granddaughter was wearing a dress with pearls and she was afraid they would fall! The rest of the night was great! no more drama! everyone was happy and we all danced the night away. There was an emotional moment when the singer dedicated a few songs to the groom's late father...all in all the most beautiful wedding I have attended by far...until mine comes along of course :))

What a wedding Part II...

And so after a mini heart attack..I got dressed and somewhat blended in the high class crowd. So by 10pm the house was filled with males. After staying a while, we took the car and headed to the bride's house where the bridal party was. Wow! It was great! We sat there waited for an hour till the photographer snapped a couple hundred pictures of the bridal party and the bride! Snap Snap! It was nice. Some musicians came later and the limos as well. We then proceeded to go to the church. The ceremony was fabulous and I even teared up...Marriages make you think of Love and what you have. The couple , now pronounced husband and wife left to another church to snap some more pictures, and then went on the lake to do some more. We can never have enough pictures from a wedding! But i must say I would like more candid pictures at my wedding that poses!

At seven we went to this breath taking out of this world, golf club resort/hall! The view and set up was spectacular. At 7 cocktail hour begun. Free drinks and endless appetizers....

And what a Wedding it was part I...

This friday my mother and little sister came down to NYC for the weekend because we had a close family friend's wedding to attend in Detroit Michigan. We left around 8 am saturday morning. We arrived at about 9pm to Detroit. It seemed to have passed fast considering all I was doing is sleeping and waking up to go to the bathroom and eat. My poor dad was dead tired. After welcoming us in their home we ate yet again and went to bed.

The next day started extremely early. We were staying at the groom's house and so all the guys including best man and photographers came at about 10 am. It was a full house. I helped prepare breakfast and rushed up to get ready myself. The groom's mother and sister were up since 7 am and were by 10 am ready all glammed up, with hair done and make up looking great. At that point I wished i had someone do my hair and makeup.

Me and my sister went up and got ready in 2 hours. Too much but we had to help the sister and mom dress up ect... I was my sister's makeup artist and hair stylist. Everyone looked like a million bucks.

I almost had a heart attack, when I was about to get dressed because I thought my mom brought me the wrong dress! OUff!

To be continued...:)

A great weekend....

This weekend past a little too fast sadly. Like I mentioned before I had a few friends from out of town over for this weekend. Friday we didn't do much, just walked around in Time Square until it started to rain. At night we went out in the city that takes a completely new look with all the lights. They enjoyed the view very much. Because of the temperature change and humidity I couldn't breath Saturday. Allergies were at their worst and so I stayed in until I felt better. Later, we all visited Soho and saw a little show in the parc. It was this incredible contortionist. He was quite amazing.We also walked through China town and Little Italy. Sunday we visited places and streets I never knew existed here in the city. We purposely got lost and discovered beauties of this city. It is incredible how beautiful these building are. You can have a completely modern building next to an old one. We all loved it. We also had a taste of New York buy eating those fattening hot dogs and pretzels. No regrets though, they were delicious!! New York is completely

Summer, summer time....

Can't believe the semester is already half way through. I'm excited. Cannot wait for it to be over. I get to go back home for a good two weeks!!! The weather has been cooperating with my prayers and it is getting sunny! Perfect! I have a few friends coming down this weekend for a few days and we will visit around. But mostly we will be visiting galleries and art exhibitions because one of our friends, an aspiring artist has her first show. She is extremely talented. Valerie is a painter, and quite the dramatic one. I believe she will make it as an artist.

On another note, last night, the Montreal Canadians won the first round of the NHL series!! The city went CRAZY!!! over 100 000 people were parading outside till 12 am! there were more police patrol than people if that is possible...in 1993, there was a riot in MTL and people set cars on fire and destroyed store, it was embarrassing. But last night, things were under control. Only 25 arrests. I really wish I were there the savour the moments...I did have a taste of it by phone :)

Happy Superwoman Day!!...

Well Happy Mother’s day to all mothers out there! Today is one of those days where I wish I was in Montreal next to my mommy. I called her first thing in the morning…she sounded happy. My mother is truly the best mother on this galaxy. She had put up with a lot, never ever stopped giving and supporting me and my little sister. I hope one day I can give back meaningfully.

On a funny note, it is snowing in Montreal!! Hahah this weather has been very unstable even here in NYC. One minute we are spreading suntan oil on ourselves, making plans to go to the beach, and then the other taking out our coats again! Needless to say I am a bit sick and hope that is nothing more than allergies.

I am really happy that we have somewhat of a mini summer break of about two weeks coming up after the end of this semester. We all need it.

Happy mother’s day again ;)

My home...

Today has been an extremely long day. Ive been at school since 9 am and it is not 7pm. I am exhausted, cranky and full. Can't wait for the semester to be over, and don't really want to write about my home because its making me want to go back there even more. If I could, and school wouldn't stop me, I would be back every second week. But it isn't realistic at all.

Lat Thursday, I really wanted to go to the beach, but when I woke up the weather was cloudy. It rained for a nanosecond, and the rest of the day was beautiful. IO was so mad I missed out on a good day. This weekend doesn't look to promising either. The weather channel guys should be more accurate. We cannot depend on them. I hope this summer will be a nice hot and sunny one...looking forward exploring NY.

Ten minutes have already passed....

Pointe Claire...

Writing about my neighborhood is making me reminisce on good old times. I remember going for ice cream with my best friend and then we would go roller skating along the lake shore and try different restaurant every week!

In the west island there is one Cejep, we all, west islander attended. John Abbott. If you were a west islander you attended this school. It had the most beautiful campus in Montreal. The view was simply breath taking. We would drive along the lake to get there, passing mansions after mansions, and the campus was in front of the lake surrounded by greens and smell of cows...was great...while it lasted

My Neighborhood continued....

My little sister was part of a team in the west island. It is a bit further in west, Dollard-des Ormeaux. Us ,West Islanders call it DDO. And so my little sister was part of DDO water polo. It is a world know water polo organization, where she would train daily and vigorously for hours with the best coaches, athletes, physical therapist and such. The woman's water polo team of Canada consists mainly of girl who attended this prestigious club in the West island. This is one example of hidden jewel that the west island has to offer. Normally, if you are raised in the West island, you end up being a synchronized swimmer, swimmer or water polo player. The area is surrounded by outdoor pools.

I remember me and my sister use to lifeguard every summer. Those were the days....We only had to worry about what bathing suit to wear, to bring our whistles and sunscreen. Some days in my working shift (as life guard) we would have the occasional kid who we warn not to go in the deep end but wouldn't listen, and so we wait knowingly...and bloobloooblooo double whistle kid drowning after attempting to jump off the diving board. To teach him a lesson, I wait a few seconds and dive in....so much for my hair being straight that day! hahah

Welcome to my Neighborhood....

So. My neighborhood. Let me take you guys up north into beautiful Montreal, Canada. Montreal is a bilingual city, where you see french in big writing and underneath the english version in type 10 font. Yes! And if you fail to write anything in French you get a ticket! I guess we want to keep French the main language in Montreal. I live in the suburbs of Montreal, in the "West". "West as in the west island. Typically the West is more the chichi, daddy's girl, spoiled English crowed( which I am not part of). The west Islanders have their reputation! It is the Long island of New York. In the west, I live in Pointe-claire which is the closest to Montreal, 20 mins by bus on a straight highway separating it form downtown. On my street there are two houses. I love it! Everything looks almost the same, the houses are nice and big, in the summer kids play outside, there are plenty of green and parks and even forests in my beautiful neighborhood. Everyone has their own garage and nice green lawns. I believe in the summer it is always a competition between neighbors as to who will get the greener grass. I think my parents do a pretty good job! In my neighborhood, we have a suburban train that goes deeper in the west or to society(downtown Mtl). Buses don't run often, that's why you almost must have to have a car if you live in the West. It is a very community focused area, where if you have extra curricular activities it is the place to be. My neighborhood is seperated by a Lake. I live on the other side of the Lakeshore, but it is a short ten fifteen minutes walk to it. I used to love to take long walks, or late night car rides along the shore....Oh I miss it!

Starting to Look Alot Like Christmas....

Wow, the weather channel was absolutely right about this humongous blizzard we are currently experiencing! But i wouldn't of minded this if it was snow and not snow/ice/slush. It is slush falling form the skies.

Other that being sick tomorrow, I am sitting at Starbucks, with wet boots and socks. Its been four hours and still my socks are wet, and don't think they'll dry up even when I'll be done with my proposal. I walked from the bus stop for literally 3 minutes and it was a disaster. Not only did my mascara smudge all over, but my hair absorbed every inch of snow! A real recipe for getting sick.

From the moment I left my apartment I saw an accident. A truck was turning and a smart ass tried to pass him by going into his dead angle and BOOM! Along the way i saw at least two cars derail and loose control along with a couple of towings. And note that i live 4 minutes away by bus from my place. Oh but the wait for the bus was a blast too lol

Weights are Off my Shoulders...

So finals are over....I feel much better today, but I'll feel better once I know all my grades! Today I went to Brookyn to deliver food for my sister. yes I was a nice big sister today!! Everytime my dad goes back to Montreal my mom cooks us a fiest.

As much as I am happy this semester is done, I can't wait to be in the next one. I am weird like that lol. I like when my days are planed and I know what to expect and what I am expected to do. Yes , we can say a bit paranoid.

Finals, Do not Panic...

Oh! I am here in Brooklyn once again at my sisters place. It was another nice weekend. I am really happy me and my sister are back to being normal sisters and all :) She even gave me a super nice Vday card...They do say Time heals everything...

This morning we decided to go to iHop but wow, was it jam packed. A 45 minutes wait..I was a bit disappointed because i have never eaten at the famous iHop yet in my short stay here in NYC. Was actually really looking forward to it but in the end we decided to skip. We came back around 3pm and I had breakfast. Eggs never tasted this good.

I think in a few minutes we we'll drive down to Bj's and do some well needed grocery shopping and prepare a nice supper for tonight...

This weekend Ive been studying for my finals on tuesday. It has been a stressful week and am looking forward finishing this semester. Im enjoying school more and more these days daydreaming about my future...looks promising :)

High on Music Music Music...

I am sitting in the library for the past 4 hours trying to work on last minute stuff. I love that I have this English class later in the day because I can come to school early and it forces me to stay here till class begins...now lets hope I don't get side tracked too much:)

I went on a website earlier and saw the incredible line up of musicians coming to NYC and Montreal this year. I am soooo pumped. Obviously I can not see them all but looking forward seeing a few of my favorites knowing that i'll miss amazing events because of school..but it is all worth it..I got to keep focusing, because I have all my life to see these great artists! This inspired me to go to Ibiza! Yes Spain is definitely in my next travel destination.

Ill try to blog later because my mind is now all over in math and Ecet ...so stressed these past couple of days...but the end is near...its almost over..I keep telling myself that its one last push...

Back form Heaven...

Ahhh! It is the hardest week of the semester. That's how I get kicked back to reality, after an amazing week back home. I needed it! Once a semester is a must to keep mental equilibrium alive I think. I had a great little escapade saw most of my friends and my mommy. I went to this amazing place called Juliette et chocolat meaning Juliet and chocolate. Wow who ever doesn't like chocolate will after eating there. It is truly heaven! mmmm everything you order is made of real chocolate. Even in your hot chocolate they melt a real truffle in it....That was one of the nice memories along with my stay up north with my love. We spent time away from everything with nature. It was really nice. The dilemma of the day was which wine to drink and what to cook. Felt amazing...Being apart like we are, we needed it, to reconnect to put things into perspective i guess...To rekindle the flame the hopes and the dreams.... Now I have to give it a last little push till next week! The most important week of this semester. So far I am doing very well so I want to keep it up.

I missed blogging, was thinking about it every day but had no connection to Earth so I blogged in my head lol I cant believe how much snow there is here in NYC...not a drop back home. Mind you I got the biggest scare before leaving. I left a few hours before the big storm hit NYC, and didn't take a chance and took an earlier bus as well...I heard it snowed quite a bit...Looks like I'm escaping snowstorms!

Counting Down The Hours...

So here I am...at Starbucks again, studying for my little math test that I have tomorrow. I came back form Brooklyn this morning. What a great weekend I had. I think me and my sister are getting closer and closer...its always nice to see ;)

I can't wait for the day to be over tomorrow. I am very excited to go back home. I just hope a snow storm doesn't hit us tomorrow or the day after. I know that there is one not too far from NY state so I'm just hoping. It will definitely be the longest bus ride ever. At least it is during the night so I can rest up a bit. And if I cant sleep Ill do work, because last time I took Greyhound bus, there was Internet :) And I know that Ill try to be there two hours in advance so I don't sit in the back next to a smelly person near the bathroom. Oh! I hate when that happens. Last time I was lucky enough to sit next to a woman that slept the whole ride. I don't feel like talking, so the best scenario would be that I have a double seat to myself hihihi....

Concrete Jungle...Where Dreams Are Made Of....

So here I am still in Brooklyn. Two more days in the jungle till I go back to Montreal! I cannot wait. Tonight we are making a little supper at my sister's with a few friends. When can we go wrong with good food and good company...and amazing Super Bowl commercials lol. I hear it is the day that most Americans eat! I can only imagine how many chicken wings and pizzas and beers will be polished tonight...

The other day I was sitting in the subway and I see a woman come in holding in one hand her infant. She was adorable, the little kid that is. The woman was wearing heavy makeup and was in a bad mood. She threw her kid on the bench! I thought I didn't see correctly. Then she placed her kid on her side but her movement were too rough. I started feeling uncomfortable and tried deviating my attention from her, because I was getting stares of death. But when the little girl fell smack on her face and the woman didn't move or do anything i knew there was something was wrong. The little baby got up and tried to go back up on the subway bench but was too tiny. The mother yanked her again and sat her down with an abnormal force. To me this was child abuse. I felt extremely uncomfortable and useless. I really wanted to grab the kid and run...but was scared...I thought of calling the cops or doing something but didn't...who was I after all to tell a mother how to raise her kid...but I felt deep down that there was something absolutely wrong...it wasn't right...

Long Night....

So here I am awake at 10 am already posting and finishing up my labs. Wow! I'm even impressed. My sister is behind me snoring away, her friend Linnea is on a little mattress on the floor, still wearing her Uggs, covered in blankets. I don't know how people can sleep past a certain time. i am so used to waking up around a certain time that unless I go out i can not pass it. And they always say" The day belongs to those who wake up early". So i will make this My day!

My best friend called me this morning. She ran a PB. A personal Best in her 3 k run early this morning at 9 am up on the Bronxish side of town. i really had set my mind to go and see her...but last night i stayed up working till 2 am and needed to be out of the house for 7am to make it to her heat. Clearly I didn't make it. She wasn't upset because she didn't expect anyone to be there that early... I am meeting her in a bit along with some other runners of the McGill track team. They are already leaving this afternoon. I'm not too sad considering I will get to see all my friends in 3 days time! YEY

Feels Like A Good Day....

Ah! Finally an amazing day in the Big Apple! Everything went well from the moment I woke up. My eggs were tastier than usual, my hair looked better than usual, and I had this particular glow and state of mind. All this positive energy payed off! :)

I Came to school pretty early to receive amazing news/honor and then headed to do something that finally worked out for me! Yey...Later in the afternoon, I met my friend Melanie who came down from Montreal. We went for a nice walk and went to eat in the city. She came in her running gear and her McGill track pants and sweater. She looked like a true runner. She ran over the bridge from jersey to the City she was explaining to me. Wow! If i can run for 10 minutes without stopping I'm proud of myself ! lol Let alone an hour.

Ne how, we chatted away, then went for a little coffee. Then she headed back to the Armory, which is the best indoor running r=track in the WORLD! Imagine. That puts a lot of pressure on herself, and she wants to run a personal best. She has a race tomorrow morning, at 9 am. I am debating on going or not. Hmm we will see maybe Ill surprise her...

BFF in Town...

So my "bestess bestiest best" friend of all times is here in NYC! She is an amazing athlete, a long distance runner as i previously mentioned. She has two international races at the Armory in Manhattan. This will be a fun filled weekend and week. So much to do for once. I have everyday packed with studying outings and meetings. My friends from DC are in town too. They are twins and are running in the same event as my best friend. I will have to make posters! lol I think this week I'll spend the weekend at my sister's place. I like it there...always a pleasure even with the drama lol...at least it doesn't hurt!

I need a new book to read. Some days I have time on my hands and would love to get lost in a nice novel...perhaps a romance, or action...either or. I even like mystery. i remember back in the day i read most of Agatha Christie's books. They are amazing! I think I'll attack Dan Brown's newest book...

Starbucks is now closing so i better get home...I believe it will be a long night considering I m meeting my friend tomorrow afternoon before class :))

Snow...at least when I looked out this morning!

Another snowy day here in New York. My little sister called me this morning saying it was snowing...I got excited for a little, because coming from Canada i do miss snow. Plus when it does snow, it is milder outside as well. So we get a beautiful city covered with snow, and mild weather. But form what i can see it doesn't happen that way here in the city...it sure does snow, but it melts if you're not an early bird. As I am typing the sun is hitting me in the face. I am hot, especially while sipping my latte.

I am trying to do my observation report as I am typing.Earlier there was a man who cam in and asked for a coffee, then he raised his tone and yelled "sugar, sugar! "At that instant it became apparent he had some sort of a problem...The Starbucks chick, who is missing a front teeth handle it very well and said to him that there was sugar in his ices vanilla latte. Then he yelled ;'" Mix it! Mix it whit the spoon!!" I couldn't help but smile.There are currently 5 people in the Stabucks. An Asian man who keeps staring at me from the moment i got in. He is old...i guess he is mesmerised lol...there is a couple who is obnoxious and laughing out loud, a young guy ho is reading a bio book and making funny faces and a woman next to me staring out the window. Everyone is in their own little bubble....

Ill try to stay in her e long enough to finish up to two weeks of school work and my reports...I have a bust weekend and week coming up!Plus my little sister is mad sick so well spend the weekend taking care of her :))

Stressful week..

Finally back to a normal routine after another weekend at my little sister's. I always have fun when I'm over there. I will take advantage to go see her in the coming next week, because her water polo competition season start very soon. This means that she will be travelling all over the state every weekend to play against various schools. And not forgetting intense training schedule, other than the usual 6 am one. Ahh must be fun to be an athlete!!

Next week I am returning to Montreal. I cannot wait. I need to see my friends and reconnect to good times... I am really excited. I know I will be going to a cold that is not even comparable to here but at least ill be home. I do miss my king size bed and my closet and the view form my room! ahhhh...I did all take it for granted when i was living there...but I do appreciate it now...to the fullest. That goes for people as well...

This week is a big week, filled with papers, midterms and limits. I am glad this all will be done before I leave, so i can truly enjoy my time there in Montreal.

This weekend a big name in music is coming to town, Marco V. He will be in Montreal as well the weekend I will be there. I should go and make all his fans back home jealous hahah. My best friend is coming too...couldn't have been at a better time...ha! I almost forgot i have some cheering to do this weekend!!

Later today I will go sit at Starbucks and do my observation report...should be fun...and hopefully this time no one will try to talk to me and ask me billions of questions hahah...

On with my great day far...:))

I thought yesterday was over...

OH! i need to do yoga! i need to go to the gym! I need to do stuff...i feel like I am going insane. Maybe I am homesick and i ma mounting too much pressure for myself. Like somewhat once said to me, it is easy to get an A, but its hard to maintain it!

Today i am going to see my sister once again.. I am happy, I have fun with her and the girls, its fun to be around people. I mean yes I will still do my work, but its different in a good way. And next week my best friend is coming to town Friday so I was planing on finishing everything and hanging out with her and my sister too. It will be a great weekend. Also My friend from Springfield is coming as well. It sure will be the girls weekend! :) some change from my usual!

I miss my friends and my mom and the people dear to my heart....I want to go on vacation. Yes! I will go with my father and sister...why not Miami is right next door! lol

alright...off to Brooklyn

Bad day Gone worst...

Today is not my day. In fact I cannot wait for this damn day to be over. When something doesn't work out i tend to dust it off and try again...and I did again again, again again again and again....I'm starting to give up. Fed up I really am. Some people just think they are sitting in a cabin and have some higher power over you...OH! Today is a day that I wish i were back home in my mom's arms crying to her all my stress...right there in front of the fire place...ahhhhh I'm having a terrible day. Am I expecting the unacceptable form myself?? I don't know...i don't think so...I have to let certain things go in order to move further on.

Ne ways, looking forward to class to get my mind off things ...

Song that is calming me down right this moment:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTSBtmoqwFM

Simply BEAUTIFUL!

Snow snow snow...

I woke up this morning and looked outside! SNOW!! Wow i thought I would never see snow here in NYC! I think I talked too fast when I said there was no wonder here...My excitement didn't last long, because by the time I was outside the snow had melted.

This weekend I will try to go to Bryant park since there is wireless Internet outside! A nice little experience. In two weeks time Ill be heading home for a short visit. I really can't wait. Till then i have soooo much work to do in order not to miss any school material and be on top of things...

Good news...

After monday night's short sleep, I was able to sleep well last night. I was extremely tired during the day. Funny how sleep affects our day....Today I woke up, and came right to school to work. Only real place that pushes me to work!

Yesterday my best friend from Montreal called me saying that she will have a race in NYC! I ma so excited for her. She is a long distance track and field runner. I will get to see her race and see her. I think I'll bring my sister and friends along with banners to encourage her. I wish my friends would come down more often to visit. I miss them. Some days I am more homesick than others....its just normal i guess...

Yesterday I had some of the food that my mom sent. It was delicious!! I miss my mom's cooking ...mmmmmmmmmmm

Global warming...

Is it the end?? lol yesterday that thought sure did pass through my head.... Subway stations were submerged with water...so wet, and humid. Don't like rainy days. I'd rather snow. I Think this year winter skipped New York city. Not that i am complaining....

This year, there is a huge music festival in Miami, in March. I really wish i could go. All the biggest names will be present. Musical heaven!Then in April in England Trance Energy is going down. Now that would be awesome to attend. I could go visit my aunt and cousins there...i miss them. Last i visited family was in Australia. It was a great connection. There I was in a different continent, with total strangers, who within minutes became family. Strange but great connections we had. It was sooooooooooooooo much fun. Australia is truly beautiful. And what stuck in my head was my uncles house. It was always packed with my cousins, friends and such. Different from my 4 member family here! lol

Back to class...

Rain Rain Rain.....

What a morning! It is pouring rain! Ive never seen it this bad here in New York. I guess the wind is not making it better. I am still at my sister's house working. I was suppose to go to school but I am waiting for this rain to calm down, because i do not have an umbrella and am wearing fur boots!

This morning one of my sister's roommate realised that her passport got delivered next door and was signed! can you imagine someone else signing for your passport....to make the story short, her passport was lost for hours, chaos and panick was settling in the house. I even had goosebumps. The person who signed realised it wasn't his and so returned it to UPS. But UPS claimed they didn't have it ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I had to calm down the girls...but internally I was freaking out....After a many calls, yelling, heart attacks everything ended well, the passport was back where it belonged!

This just makes me think...nothing is secure, especially not your passport in the mail....

Let me dress up as rain friendly as I can and try to head to school...

song of the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOsV7dN1t3s

An another week begins...

So this weekend, my sisters friends came down from Montreal for her bday. I was excited to see my sister that i haven't seen in ages. But little did I know. She was a stress ball lol... Her apartment was a mini jungle. For me it was a change from my normal lonely scenery but realized i wasn't missing the drama rama at all!Every single person got sick including me! The apartment seamed unheated!! brrrrrrrrrrrr it was a cold night....

Non the less was really nice. Today I am back to normal routine.

I will probably go to Starbucks and study as usual.

My sister's Day...

Well today we are January 22Nd and it is my not so little's sister's birthday. Wow I can't believe she is turning 20 already. It is crazy how times flies. She has a few friends from back home here in NYC. We might do a little something tomorrow. She told me her apartment is too crowed so i guess ill spend the day with her tomorrow...

So today, my friend told me this amazing thing. A few month ago I discovered this beautiful library near Bryant park. It is absolutely spectacular. Now my friend told me there is an exterior heated coffee place in Bryant park. How amazing! It is equipped with heating lamps and all. And there is even a bond fire and a skating ring! How perfect. I'm going to pass by there one of these days....

Bad hair day....

Today I woke up early, but went back to bed and had the strangest dream. I don't remember it all but I know I woke up confused and feeling weird. Today I came to study in Austin. Cute little neighbourhood. I discovered this little hip study place. There is practically no one here and there is free Internet. Its a change from my Starbucks!

I also went to check out hair salons (3 total) to get an estimate on haircuts. I found one that has a special on Mondays. I'm booking as soon as i can. I badly badly need a haircut. Yes I did try to cut bangs in the past..hahahha and now it looks funny. Ne ways I am due, I haven't cut my hair in 6 months.

I think this weekend I'm going to go watch a movie with my father. I'll make him watch Avatar. He doesn't like movies that much, but maybe this one will impress him somewhat!!

Copycat....

My back is hurting today...I hope it'll pass. Earlier i came to Starbucks and there was not one seat available. I looked around and there were people that were reading chatting on the phone , but who weren't costumers....grrrr so i waited and waited until i got a free spot. Yet no charger for my laptop. I'm not going to stay long today..I am hungry.

Yesterday I was doing my weekly posting. I like to post first because I get the advantage to answer other and look smart lol. So last night i was the first to post in my math class. That particular post took me an hour, because we had to make graphs and such....Later on during the night i see this guy who literally COPY PAST my WHOLE work. Not a coma was placed differently!! I was outraged...and my graphs too!! NOOOOOO! so i replied to him " excellent post XYZ, how about you post your OWN next time!" I hope it wasn't rude, but I don't know on what planet this person was. I mean do you think the teacher wont see it?? wow! Anyways just goes to show anyone can go to college...lol

My own fairy tail...

So today is the day! 2 years and counting, that i met my prince...well he was a frog before that ;)

What a difference between today and yesterday's weather. I walked 10 minutes from my house to sit in a coffee and i got there drenched! completely... After being showered by cars passing by me i was in a not so good mood and wet. I don't know if you ever wore jeans that are completely wet. Not a good thing at allllllllllllllll! I am sitting here so uncomfortable knowing clearly that tomorrow i am going to have the sniffles. Not only that but there is water dripping from the big windows into my coffee and on my laptop...Annoying!! I am cold....

But today is a great day... Relationships are not easy at all, they test your every inch of good, bad and ugly. It tests your patients, your kindness your understanding and your Love....
But I think as a Libra I wouldn't be happy or as happy if I wasn't in a relationship...it is nice to share with someone that you love... ahhhhh This year has tested our love even more ...long distance isn't easy but doable...it has made both of us realise a lot....

I am Cinderella today....the last part of the story.... :)

The sun is shining, the weather is sweet...

The weather here in NYC keeps getting better and better! Today I was wearing my spring jacket with a scarf and gloves. As I was walking ti the Starbucks down my street, I was slowly taking everything off ...and all I was left with was my jacket. Its spring here! lol I can almost go outside and tan..I'm loving it. No wonder I am all smiles today...

So yesterday, I missed a great party in Mtl. Sean Tyas was playing...Too bad, at least he will be in town soon, and he told my bf that he might need me to play violin on one of his tracks! How awesome would that be! I mean I would be like a mini celebrity..lol In all seriousness, I would love it! It would push me to practice again on a daily basis...

Long day...

This morning when I woke up I never imagined my day to turn up the way it did. Useless, completely useless...I was sent to a place to do a card I need, and they sent me another place completely across town, so all day I was stuck in the subway. That wouldn't be so bad if it was outside, but I had to take the E train who has all its trajectory inside!! No reception, nothing!

In the end I wasn't able to get was i needed ...such a waste of a day. Now i am here in the school library behind in my work and in an extremely bad mood...

Wtv, things can be worst, I shouldn't complain, we shouldn't complain. I was thinking about how lucky we all are to live in this country where natural disasters don't happen..My heart goes out to the people of Haiti....

Off to study

There is One rule....

I am soooooooo excited! For no reason really...I just am. Maybe the thought of Armin Van Buuren coming to town in less than 2 months is making me hyper. lol

Ne ways on another not, I am missing the great performance of Sean Tyas in Montreal tomorrow! God I wish I was a millionaire, had a private plane and pilot. I would fly all over weekly.

Earlier today I went to my favorite little sushi place with a friend of mine. The sushi rolls of 12 are only 5$ and are AMAZING!! Plus they have this low fat frozen yogurt...delicious! mmmm

Today is one of those days where i have nothing to write about. Well actually that isn't true. I do have plenty to write about but knowing this can be read by anyone at anytime, I'd rather keep things to myself...

Back to work now...

What if...

What an exceptionally beautiful day today! Wow. Feels like a spring day here in NYC. I'm loving it. I went for a little walk earlier today. I find myself walking a lot these days... Today, I was thinking (surprising to some i know lol), thinking of why people act or do certain things. It is crazy how some people act sometimes....and how they don't care. I wish I could be a woman that doesn't accord importance to what others think, or to how society judges me...but I do...maybe too much.

Yesterday morning at around 7:30 pm, this lady squeezes herself between two man on the train. The place was tight enough as it is, and people were uncomfortable. What does she decides to do ...open a bag with a smiley face, takes out a bowl of HOT SOUP! OMG! everyone was looking at her...at 7 am, eating this beef, pasta strong smelling soup in an extremely confined space. She proceeds to take out her shop sticks and dig into her soup....not calmly....but with sounds of sipping and all....hahhaa! I was in shock...then after staring at her for a few minutes, I was inspired, inspired not to care about what other think...She never took her eyes off her soup.Not for a nanosecond...She was careless, fearless...hungry

Song of the day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5pG_B22plg

Not enough time...

Grrrr! I'm mad at myself...here I am once again trying to do things last minute...I never learn!When it comes down to school work I am a perfectionist and so i need more time. But I always leave everything to the last second...some things will never change

Today I was thinking a lot about my destiny. Does it ever happen to you that you question your existence here on earth or simply your past present and future? I caught myself daydreaming about the future that i want for myself and I sure do hope that my cards are played right and the stars will align in my favor. I am someone who encourages others enormously, gives them hope joy and all....sometimes I find myself needing that too and not receiving it. I guess that's what's made me stronger. Also the fact that there are a lot of people that believe in me and that i really don't want to disappoint. So i have to believe in myself ...after all if I don't who will ?

Feel the Rythm in your Soul...

La la la lalallaa....I woke up late today. Had a long night. I decided to be artistic and took on a nice project for my other half, considering our anniversary is in a week. Wow, was it a long night...I stayed up till 3 am, writing poetry, quotes, looking through over 100 pictures!This morning i looked at my work of art and I am so proud of myself...this will be a gift that will never age, a priceless gift! Ive been listening to music all day. Music is what keeps me sane. Do you ever listen to a song and are convinced that the artist know you and the song is about you! well today all the songs are about me! Good, bad, sad, happy...Songs inspire you, make you go to places you never thought you could go or even remember....I really want to join an Orchestra here in NYC. I miss playing violin..I really do...It'll be my next project. Yes! lalalala lalalaaaaaaaaa

I am currently at Starbucks and wondering what will I eat tonight. I am getting hungry. Maybe lentil soup or pasta again.

let me get back to work...and some music ;)

song of the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSTYgeor9k8&feature=quicklist

Sleepless night...

It was one pm when i woke up this morning. Great!Half my day is over. I couldn't sleep last night...Insomnia has been trying to enter my life since last session. Who knows maybe it was the diet coke I drank before I tried to go to bed. Ne how, last night was a disaster, I was left alone in a dark room with my thoughts till four in the morning. And it is funny, once you've analysed a good thought over ten times it can't help but turn into a bad one. Ha! this explains the nightmares I had. I've always been fascinated by how the brain works...it is truly phenomenal and complex.

Today I am planing on doing some school work and maybe head out into town to break this loneliness spell of mine....

I should look into what artist is coming to town! I remember last year was a great year for Trance lovers. Armin Van Burren was here twice, Deadmaus, Tiesto just to name a few. I know Armin will be back here in April. I am really excited to see him again. Here is another artist that I was able to meet and hear last November: Simon Patterson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhNWmezU9z8

And we begin again...

It is the first week of school, and I'm already feeling the pressure. I always try to be ahead of things, but i feel like everything this first week has brought is a bit overwhelming. I need to get back into a routine. I feel like I am a boring person, but a routine really helps me complete assignments on time, and have my life organised!
After being in NYC for a bit over 4 months I finally joined a gym. I am psyched! finally will be going back to my healthy ways...slowly New York city is becoming somewhat of a home...

I really wish vacation would of lasted a week longer. Why is it that when we have fun time flies and when we are living the normal life every minute seams like a year!! Don't you wish you could freeze time at times and fast forward it in others?

I had such a memorable Christmas back home in Montreal...full of snow and great food, amazing people and family...too bad we don't get more breaks than what we do. And now i am back to serious work, leaving friends, family and loved ones behind....not easy i tell you...but it's all for the best!