Sunday, May 24, 2009

Hello Summer!

So I'm at my house in Connecticut.  School is OVER! YAY!  I'm living in New York City this summer and I'm super excited.  I've never lived in Manhattan in the summer- there are so many amazing opportunities.  
 
We have new puppies!  Their names are Zeus and Athena.  They have join Cleo and Apollo in the furry-friend department.  Here they are...
I love them so much! :)  They are so adorable...

I sung at Church today an amazing song called "God Speaking".  I originally heard Mandisa sing it- she's phenomenal.   Well that's all for now.  I'll hopefully update alot more frequently since it's summer!

Best to you all!

N


Monday, March 30, 2009

My Girls

So after watching Sex and the City the Complete Series I really cherish and value the girlfriends I have in my life.  And I really need to reach out to them more.  Though we are all in different places in our lives and unfortunately different locations I know we are always there for each other.  I need to remember that. We're still young- as long as we keep in touch now, who knows where we will be in 10 years.  It just sucks not being able to go out for coffee and have girl talk when ever we want.  We have to deal with away messages, answering machines and weeks without a word from each other.  But in the end I know we'll all be stronger for it :).

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Growing up too fast...

Hello is anybody out there??

I'm in Boston right now.  History test went very well- I am happy with my grade...I worked hard and it paid off- in a good way.  Today I bought two really cute summery shoes.  I thought it was time for something besides my black jcrew flip flops and my payless ballet flats...so I got two pairs of shoes from GAP.  One gold pair of sandals and one pair of silver ballet-flats that are very cute and summery.  I love shopping...especially when things are on sale like they were today.  I also bought cute lingerie- I think the boy will approve :)

Over the past few weeks I've realized that I really should thank my parents for the way that they raised me.  Childhood is sacred and growing up too fast is something that is happening oh-too-much in society today.  I'm really glad I was the loser in high school because it made adult things all that more special and perfect.  And I am a better person for it.  And I am going to raise my child(ren) one day the same way that my parents raised me.  Because I know it was the right way.  I get shit for saying that- and I really don't mean to be conceded, bitchy or anything.  I just look around me and see the way different people behave.  There are extremes of course and I believe my parents raising me leaning more to the conservative side but not right-wing nut jobesque is the RIGHT way to do things. :) Again childhood is scared and every child should have one that is lengthy and full of innocent and fun.  I really ought to thank Mr. and Mrs. Gerbera Daisy. :) Love you guys more than anything.  

So I suck at updating this...but I will try harder for sure.   I'll be on a bus from like 8:30PM tonight until 2AM so maybe I'll write an entry and post it in the morning.  Hopefully we'll get back to NYC in one piece.  I'm going apartment hunting this week trying to figure out life for next year. 


Till next time all!


Saturday, March 14, 2009

Work, Work, Work...

Hello fellow blogspotters?? Anyone there?

Today I have done nothing but work.  I've also fell in love, with Shosta and Proko.  No Tim I'm not cheating on you, don't worry.  I'm referring to Shostakovich and Prokofiev.  I have quite alot to learn about them for my test and I've been listening to their music today and I have to say, quite exceptional. 

I love finding new composers that I really truly enjoy.  Speaking of, Milhaud is amazing...his La Creation du Monde is like sex...only better, well not really...different.  But amazing, if I haven't emphasized that quality already.  :)

I'm sure this entry is a relief to those of you who read my short-story on Sex and the City from yesterday.  Speaking of the lovely show, I am ordering the rest of the seasons tomorrow.  I'm so excited, I can't wait to see the rest of them! :)

I have to say, I really enjoy blogging....I learn alot about myself reading my own writing.  I use to think I was a horrible writer and couldn't even string two words together.  But in writing more and more I have discovered that this is untrue.  And I'm glad. :) I really didn't not want to be labeled as a retarded singer.  I didn't really think I was, but I am glad I am not all the same. 

I have Catherine Malfitano's Performance Class on Monday and I've done massive amounts of prep over break for it so I'm very excited.  I hope I give an impressing and honest performance. I think I will, if I'm not too tired from studying that is.  

Till next time all :)


Friday, March 13, 2009

Sex and the City...

Hello Everyone and Anyone! :)

So today, when I was suppose to be studying for my 20th Century Music History Test (Yes, that is still going on...it NEVER ends), I watched about seven episodes of Sex and the City.  Can I just say that is has turned into my favorite show over the past month.  It has dethroned the magnificent Gossip Girl and taken the crown.  Though, there is a new GG on Monday that I'm immensely excited for :).  

I realized that every woman would love to be the beautiful Ms. Carrie Bradshaw. To write your own column on the most riveting subject out there-sex, for a renowned newspaper, have a mysterious gorgeous business-man and the perfect boyfriend both after you thinking you're the girl for them, to have the best gay-husband in the world,  the three-best girlfriends who are there for you no matter what and with whom you have the best times with, a closet that even a celebrity would be content with, and the perfect apartment on the upper-east side of Manhattan.  Being the main character, you always feel an inkling of sympathy toward Carrie no matter if she is in the wrong or the right-and she is the kind of woman that many of us aspire to be.  She has her flaws as anyone does, but that makes her even more real and believable.


I find a bit of myself in each of the characters.  I think that is why this show has been such a success.  It reaches out to women of any age showing that it is ok for you to be sexual and care about your own sexual pleasure.  It was the beginning of the "women having sex like men" era-that is still out there today.  If it's ok for men to be like that, why can't women be?  It shows the power that women have in our society and how it is a force that can truly not be reckoned with.

It just really amazes me every time that I watch it how I connect to at least one event going on in each episode.  Samantha's character is so witty and doesn't care what people think of her regarding her sexuality.  I really respect that, because I know how it feels to be judged by good friends of yours regarding your sex life.  Even if I am one of the most conservative people regarding sex (only being with one person, the love of my life, my serious boyfriend- fiance/husband to be one day) my one friend always has a judgmental comment or issue with it. And quite frankly, it is because she is jealous because of being so brainwashed she can't even comprehend different opinions and choices, opinions and choices she might even enjoy better than her current repressed fake-ones.  Though I am not as sexually-open and liberal as Samantha regarding sex and my friend is not nearly as sexual as Charlotte (Samantha's friend who constantly judges her), the topics and results of the fights are very similar as my friend and I.

Even though I spoke mostly of Sex and the City in this post I did make a few excellent points I believe about friendship and the power of women. On this blog I will write about how I feel things in my life correspond to events on Sex and the City.  It of course won't be all of it...I'm not that shallow. But, I will talk about the show, because I think it is very realistic and shows the struggles women go through in life,  in dealing with men, their ever-so-complicated sex lives, and the struggles to be heard and respected. 

Till next time all :)



Monday, March 9, 2009

Breaks and Relaxation

Hello is there anybody out there?  I'm new to this :)

I've been on my Spring Break for a week now and I feel more stressed than when School let out a week ago.  This is because I have a massive 20th Century History Final right after we get back...in eight days to be exact!  Argh. I don't think I've ever had to know so much information before.  

My boyfriend Tim and I have been together all break and I realized a few seconds ago that I missed him.  Missed him when we've been together for a week with no classes, no school?? This is ridiculous!!  I'm laughing to myself writing this, but it's true.  And, it made me think. What is relaxation anyway?  Does the state of mind even exist???

"Relax",  I'm sure you are all told often as I am.  Usually right after "Relax!" is stated to me I become even more engulfed in my "stressed" state of being.  Even when you are on vacation you still are thinking of everything you HAVE to do when you get back, everything that is waiting for you...People who stress and obsess often come out on top, in example academics.  Does being stressed make you driven?  We all know being driven makes you succeed.  Is it one big cycle?  I have a few friends that are not very driven, but they are also not very stressed and they rarely come out on top in academic and performing fields.  People who say they never get stressed or nerves before a performance are lying to themselves.  That is common knowledge. :) 

To make things short for this first post.  I do believe that being stressed often results in drive.  And drive is important.  People with drive end up on top.  As as much as Barack Obama is trying to knock everyone down to the same level of intellect, wealth, and prosperity I do believe that trying your hardest, and having drive will get you where you need and want to be. 

Till next time all. :)