Girls just wanna have fun

Ah, this weekend was really great.Yesterday I wen't to the movies with a friend who I haven't seen in a while, and right after that (like,literally, I missed the first 5 minutes of the second movie,haha.).went straight into another movie with my cousins. One of whom I hadn't seen in a while either. It was really nice. Hopefully we have some time to catch up more in depth soon. :-P .Then today, I went to the mall with Melissa prime, Alyssa and Nicole..Wooo. Forget the show "I survived a japanese game show", give me "I survived the japanese photo booth" instead. But hey, the pictures did come out really good amidst the crazy countown and chaos. haha. The scissor finding adventure was also fun. Overall It was really nice seeing everyone again and It was one of the way better weekends I've had in a while. Hopefully there's more crazy adventures to come. Actually, I know there will be, haha. :-P
Ah, I got to run. I'm going to hang up my cheshire cat hat.(Pictures to come. )
Cheshire cat Hat. Thats right. Be jealous. ;-P
Hahaha.
Until next time.
:-P

Get into the Groove

Okay. I have a really big test this week. Time to get into major study mode.
Atoms,Compounds, Structural forumlas here I come.

I Ran (so far away)

Wow. Three official weeks. Wooo. Okay, so basically I'm still in the process of adjusting to college life. Not that thats bad or anything. It takes time. So the other day I was walking to class, and tthat particular day I was kind of at a brisk pace to make it on time. So here I am, walking with my big warm StonyBrook sweatshirt, trudging through the puddleds(its a cold drizzly day), and I turn to my left. Out of nowhere comes this girl in shorts and 3 inch spike high heels SPRINTING down the plaza to class. SPRINTING. I was teetering on struggling with my powerwalk (with my backpack and everything.), but this girl left me in the dust.Haha. Sprinting.In heels. Go figure. I dont know who she was, but I applaud her dedication to punctuality. Haha.
Until next time
Melissa

Borderline

Im swamped.

Enough said.
Be back when I have time to breathe.
until next time

Hangin' Tough

Ahh, TWO WEEKS of college so far. Wow. I'm glad the weekend came when it did. I really needed it. This past week has left me pretty wiped out. I've been getting alot of work, especially in Chem, but I have to remember that It will pay off in the long run. Hopefully this weekend I can get a jump on work that way I won't be swamped during the week and I can get some rest. Anyway, today is dad's Brithday!. Happy birthday Daddy!. I have to pick up the cake later-Half Cannoli/Half Strawberry filling with Whipped Cream-Yummmm......
Until next time.
-Melissa

Hungry Like the Wolf

I survived my first week of college!. Wow,I can't believe i actually said that. Today marks the close of a very busy day, and an even busier week. For the most part, my first official college week went well. I got a jump on my homework assignments, which is always good haha. I'm really getting used to the campus now. Yesterday I had a break inbetween classes and the weather was sunny so I sat outside on a bench by the water fountain and read. It was nice. It's totally different feeling from the hustle of high school trying to get to class in 4minutes dodging the traffic jams in the hallway. (With the exception of one point in my schedule where I have 10 minutes to power-walk my butt onto the other side of campus to get to class on time,haha.) .So you could say I'm getting quite the workout.Haha. Excerise is always good though. Let's see...what else has been going on with me. Ah,I had the first commuter student association on Weds, which was interesting. We voted on the drive in movie thats going to happen in september. After the meeting there was some kind of free Barbeque going on outside in the plaza, and the line was so long!. So I figured, hey, okay. I'm going to go get a hamburger. So i wait on the line, and by the time I get up there, the guy goes "sorry,we're all out of burgers, we only have hotdogs left.". The irony.Haha. So I got my hotdog and went to class. Hm. Well, I have No class on monday!. So it will be nice to have a three day weekend needless to say. Ah, time to relax.
Until next time.
-Melissa

Yo Ho Yo Ho A College Life for me

Okay,maybe not the most interesting title, as opposed to a pirate life, but with all the rain and wind swirling around today I cant help but think of a pirate captain sailing the stormy windy seas. The Stony Brook Orientation yesterday convocation was cancelled because of the weather, but today I had the second part of orientation "Experience Stony Brook", which is kind of like a welcome week with activities to acclimate us to the university. Besides the crappy weather, things went well. College is officially here!. After stuffing my backpack with some free stuff, and walking around the campus,(and of course, the free food,haha) I'm pretty tired. More activities tommorrow, then classes start on Monday officially. More update soon!.
-Taking the first steps-
Melissa

Here We Go

It's here. It's almost here. So many things have happened since Ive last updated this thing months ago. I've graduated High School, the summer has flown by, and college is less than a week away.
College. Where did this come from? I feel as if HS freshman orientation was not so long ago. I feel as if I've become one of those wisdom-filled young adults that always preach "Enjoy your High School Years, they go by so fast.". Yeah, I have to say, I've scoffed at that a few times when it was said to me, but the truth is:it is the absolute utter truth, and now I find myself saying it to others,who probably won't heed my warnings,haha. Anyways, with High School done, and my memories with me, it is now time to move on to something new.
Change can be a scary thing. Especially since college is a new change- a fresh chapter in one's life. A new beginning. I'm some ways, its a little unsettling to leave the old behind. But in exchange for a loss of this familiarity, comes a new journey. One that will inexplicably become a part of one's life forever. At times I felt myself plagued with wondering how I can manage to balance the things that are important to me, the ones who i love and care about[some of which are going in different directions] and working hard in college for my future goals and dreams. After addressing those issues with the girl in the mirror face to face, I've realized something. Everyone is in control their own destiny. Things in Life don't come easy,especially things worth having, but i know what i want to achieve in life and who I want in my life, I'm going to keep moving forward to make it happen.

Days and counting...
-Melissa


"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.""
-Mark Twain

Almost Upon Us

Wow, the last time I had written, it was February. Now it is almost June. Where Did all the time go?. I feel as if these past few months have been a whirlwind, spiraling so fast that in a blink of an eye went so fast. The whirlwind has slowed down though, thankfully. AP Tests are over,classes are winding down, I've gotten some of my future plans on track,like college. Things have come together, and for that I am thankful for. Now I am finally finding time to blog now that things are slowing down.

I think It's still to soon for me to write a whole ending high school reflective entry, but I will say that the end is almost upon us. In a few short weeks, everyone will be going in all different directions,experiencing new things, meeting new people. Its almost surreal to think about,and I feel as if things are just flying by.
Above all, I think its especially important to savor and truly enjoy and engulf these last few days (9 as of right now) of high school. There's no going back in time, and once its over- its over. I'm determined to make everyday count and to enjoy it while it lasts. :-P

- Until Next Time...
-Melissa

Back to...

I haven't blogged in a while. Alot of things have changed since then.
What kind of things? you ask. Well, it is now 2009. Two-thousand-and nine. A brand new year. Most of us, I think, use the new year as a launchpad. A jump off point for new beginnings. A fresh start. A new leaf. Out with the old, in with the new. Starting over. When the clock struck midnight, I told myself that this would be the time to make some changes.

How many times have we told ourselves that? New years resolutions are very expressive; but do we actually mean it? How often do we follow through? Do statistics show that tossing aside our resolutions is the most likely outcome?
Well, I don't know what the statistics show.I can only speak for myself. I can happily report that It's now mid-February, and i have indeed stuck to my resolutions and thus, have made some positive changes in my life. But, I also think its important to know that one doesn't have to wait until January 1st to make a change, and that each and every day brings new opportunities for better things and a brighter future.

Getting back to February, yesterday was Valentine's Day, ah, the day of love. Il giorno di amore. And boy, was there enough love to go around.And then some. After flipping through the channels depicting countless romantic movies,films about charming mishaps and tribulations that no matter what, always yield the happy ending for the cute guy and lucky lady, one can be convinced that if you aren't with a special sweetie on Valentines day, then life sucks.

But does it,really? Of course not. Sometimes we get so lost in the way that society programs our thoughts on love. Valentine's Day isn't about finding the man or woman of your dreams, the enchanting soulmate to sweep you off your feet. It's not about the teddy bears ,the candy hearts or cards that play music when you open them. Heck, its not even about the gourmet boxes of chocolate (although, those chocolates are pretty tasty...) No, its about reflecting on the loved ones in your life, and the people who you care about and the people who care about you. Each and every day, not just Valentine's day, there are so many people in our lives to appreciate , acknowledge and be thankful for, whether its friends, family, or even pets.(Whom I consider to be in the "family category anyways.) I also think that its important to have a sense of self peace and acceptance. It's not a day to get down in the dumps about not having a boyfriend/girlfriend, just be happy with who you are and the ones in your life that you care about, and forget about those cookie cutter valentines day cliches. Make everyday special. Make everday count.
After all, we only live once.

-Melissa