Wow, I haven't written in here in a while. I signed on to my google/blogger account to leave another member a comment and realized that I should probably check out where I left this blog off. Well I did in fact start that tumblr, graduated from college, killed a car, bought a new one, moved to dc, and got a job that I love that has nothing to do with my major. I believe I will make a resolution to come back here more often, but for now the to-do list rules all.

Amazing.

Things have been going good, but there's just a lot of good, so it seems a bit like bogging down. I was worried about rowing 'cause somethings didn't seem to be translating from indoor to water, but today stuff started working out well. We fly to Miami on the 13th (scary, I know).
Last weekend may have been my last one going out due to rowing, but I think it was good. Went to my friends' place I've never been to and always get ragged on for that small fact that I'm negligent that we have lived 90% of the time on the same block. I met some awesome people, maybe a specially awesome someone, and had a good drama filled time. I had to dip out for a bit to make an appearance, danced like crazy, sweated through my clothes, and returned to the original spot all in about 25 minutes. So good.
Got 5 pages of paper to hopefully finish by tonight so I can go to the writing tutor tomorrow and turn it in before we fly out. I have a professor editing a short short story for a competition to send out before Miami as well. It's kinda a shot in the dark with material I've been keeping on the back burner, but the experience I think will be well worth the fifteen dollar entry fee.
In apt news, we've lost our electric bill for $154, oops. We have been cleaning, and I actually folded laundry and put stuff away so now it doesn't look as much like we just moved into a place vagabonds were occupying who were incapable of washing dishes. I took out some recycling and my roomie got the trash , and smell has benefited.
Had a crit last night and they told me I seemed over interiors and that I probably wanted to do landscape or arch, they are totally right. I'm just gonna wait for my masters.
I've been feeling The Graduate-"I Survived" (and most of their latest album) and You, Me and Everyone We Know's So Young, So Insane, lately. Its all been kinda bringing me back to Oh! the Story and Halfway to the Moon and other bands I attach with home scene life. Oh! the Story truly seems to be a phoenix rising from the flames and I'm totally down to see what comes out of the studio with their newest album. I love getting to hear bands track, then the masterpiece all together.
I'm gonna go back to that paper now...
Oh and I have been thinking of migrating to tumblr, but I always seem to write a lot, so I don't think there's much of a purpose in that.

Things To Take Note Of.

If any boy takes me to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, they win. If any boy wants to take me to the champagne brunch buffet on sundays, they extra win.
For rowing, I really need to do well on this 2k on Thurs. I'm gonna work hard for that. I did alright today at practice.
I have a slew of little crap to get out of the way. And big crap. Like unpacking from moving in a month ago, cleaning, cleaning the cat box, v-day cards, x-mas cards, and I think you get the idea.

Also this new playlist: 2.10.09 What's it to leave or stay?
Talking in Code-Margot and the Nuclear So-Sos
You're So Last Summer-Taking Back Sunday
Gives You Hell-The All-American Rejects
Northern Downpour-Panic at the Disco
Off the Hook-Barenaked Ladies
Perfect Day-The Status
Dancing With Miss Hollis-Halfway to the Moon
Better Open The Door-Motion City Soundtrack
Slowing Down (Long Time Coming)[Demo]-Anthony Green
Somebody Else's Arms-Armor For Sleep
You Won't Know-Brand New
Salty Eyes-The Matches
It's Never About What It's About-Blackpool Lights
Tell That Mick He Just Made My List Of Things To Do Today-Fall Out Boy
You Gotta Let Go-The City Lives
Angel and the One-Weezer
Sweet About Me-Gabriella Cilmi
Forgive Me-City and Colour
Counting Stars-Sugarcult
The Ice is Getting Thinner-Death Cab For Cutie
Can't See Myself (Getting To Sleep Tonight)-Valencia
Even If It Kills Me-Motion City Soundtrack
Upside Down-Barenaked Ladies
The Point-EATMEWHILEIMHOT
On The Floor (Demo)-The All-American Rejects
This Photograph is Proof (I Know You Know)-Taking Back Sunday
Next Time- Barenaked Ladies

I really like this mix and have been listening to it pretty consistently while doing work and such. A lot of the random, younger artists are off of a free sampler offered by Doghouse Records in support of The All-American Rejects' Gives You Hell Tour. Halfway is my Baltimore love, while Valencia is a Philadelphia love that's' newest album has been resonating with me for the last three months +.
I think that's everything. Time for more schoolwork.

Oh and btw, I had the best Valentines ever. And it was my friends and awesome-ness. Who needs dates anyway?

Breath New Life.

After a lot of things hit the fan, I was happy, but I was nervous things were gonna stay that way. But that little try I put out to the crew coach, and the line seemed to catch. We talked and he allowed to me walk on and have a sort of try out/ trial period. He called me after the second practice and told me he thoguht I was doing well and that he wanted to make me an offer. I was amazed. I said sure and he asked me if I wanted to join the team and if I would go to MIAMI WITH THEM FOR SPRING BREAK!?! "I have a plane ticket on my desk for you and all you have to say is yes or no." SO AWESOME. Its a lot of money, but its really important and I think a great opportunity. I think I did well at practice and the coach came to tell me that I did pretty good.
Everything has just been going that kind of great. Crew has 8 practices a week, so it takes up time. But like on last Saturday night/ Sunday morning, I spent my time at the studio 'till they closed at 2 am, I walked home. I remembered that my friend had called me up to hang out, at 2 there was no more work I could do, so I figured it was time to hang out. This is one of those friends where we hang out forever and talk way after parties have ended. I made sure they were still up, and I went over. I had so much fun and it was just great hanging out. Couldn't have been more perfect.
On V-Day, I'm hanging out with my friends at an anti-valentines day party. I was kinda dating someone, but somehow it fell through. And I think I'm okay with it.
Damn, it's good.

Not a Real Post.

This Is Where We Live from 4th Estate on Vimeo.

Collapse.

I'm over it, but the world kinda collapsed yesterday. I really don't know who reads this (or who doesn't), but I came to college more for the purpose of playing sports. I am a very nerdy, learning prone type person, but at the end of high school that really wasn't my focus, and now I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have gone to college right away, if at all, if it weren't for sports. Well my focus was lacrosse, and I got screwed at the school I had already signed to field hockey for. It was the only school with sports and my major, so I didn't have another option anyway. Ok, so I settled for being a one-sport athlete and it gave me time to focus on other things, like falling in love with design and architecture. But yesterday they announced that they were removing the field hockey program from my school. Even if I was in the position to transfer, it wouldn't be in my best interest major-wise. The first six hours were hell, just thinking what all this work was for. I largely motivate myself by striving to improve myself outside of field hockey, but it still hurt. It was like losing the dream of being an NCAA athlete and a four year letterwinner.
I have the option of switching to other sports, so I emailed the crew coach this morning. Well see how that pans out.
Yesterday was also my first work out in 15 weeks. I plan on being able to run by next week. Two hours a day of work out-at least. Another thing to see how that pans out.
I am about to call my mother and break the news, we'll see how this goes.Its making me shake. I just can't imagine her voice. Of course when I get up the nerve to call her she won't answer the phone. I'll try again later. She sounded super dissapointed.
Oh man, a boy asked me on a date. I am such a guy, the words, 'date,' 'relationship,' and 'girlfriend' scream 'RUN' to me. I haven't formulated a response yet.
Toodles!

A Break in Time.

The big move is tomorrow and now I'm waiting for a friend to call me so we can go out, if he gets around to it...
I got a lot more packed than I expected and we did recruit a bunch of people to help us lift and carry and stuff. Very awesome considering I'm so damn weak these days. In mono news, I feel like I'm doing a bit better. I'm not sure if its the adrenaline of being out of the house and school stuff, or just the time I'm spending away from the mold. Whatever it is I'm ok with it.
I took apart my bed and took all the shelves out of the one bookcase I have. I have a bunch of little stuff on the floor, and tonsss of crap on my desk to pack/sort. Which I guess I should get on to. I am super spacey with this post so sorries.
I think I'm already doing well in school 'cause most of my assignments I've done except for the homework I've gotten today. We have an extensive research paper due in a week and my professor said that I may have actually done too much work. I am always an over achiever type, specially when it comes to design, but it feels pretty damn awesome to know that I am more than keeping up.
And I've had a social life! The last two nights I've gone to my friends' apartment to reminisce freshman year and talk about optical nerves and glass eyes. Last night I made my roommate and a friend tacos for dinner so that was good to get hangout time in. Shit is def coming together. I'm off to pack some more!