My school, SUNY Purchase, has inspired me so much already, and it hasn't even been two semesters. I have more school spirit than I ever thought I could in middle school or high school. This doesn’t mean that I participate in every single event, or always wear school colors/logos (though I do own sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and two pairs of shorts). It means that I love my school, and I tell everyone I know. My story is great, because I started off hating my school. I am a cliché story to tell to tour groups, but I’m telling the truth. I was forced to go to Purchase. It was not my first, second, or even third choice. But my parents couldn’t afford anything else, so this is where I ended up. Now, I couldn’t be happier.
Because of this school I have learned so much more about myself. I am surrounded by amazing students, staff, and even some guest celebrities. The education I am receiving has taught me more in two semesters than I ever learned in 12 years of other school. Everyone is so open and accepting. Everyone has so many differences. I found out that I am extremely passionate about certain things, including being an LGBTQ activist. This school inspired me to get my first tattoo, an equal sign, to support equal rights and equality in marriage. I came to this school thinking I was going to pursue a career in one thing, and although I still am, I have found so many more things.
SUNY Purchase already has and definitely will continue to contribute to my career path. I originally wanted to study theater and acting, but after my dad rammed into my head that I needed something else, I went looking. I have met some amazing people who have guided me. I am now double majoring in Journalism and Arts Management, and minoring in Gender Studies. The faculty for all of these is incredible. My Journalism degree will lead me to Manhattan, with internships and connections. The majority of the professors have worked there, and will certainly lead me to where I need to go. My Arts Management degree will help me market myself as an actor, which I have only learned and been guided to by the incredible help of very passionate professors. Gender Studies is something I had never even heard of until I got to Purchase, but it is so prevalent there I decided to give it a try. By doing so, I learned that it is so interesting. This is the subject I have learned the most in, and am so intrigued by. Only at my school can it be so common and have such a great academic structure.
Not only all of this, but again, knowing certain professors will help me get my career in Manhattan started. This school has led me to know people I will know the rest of my life. It has so many opportunities, including study abroad which I am planning on taking advantage of. So, do I have school spirit? You bet I do. And I will never stop.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Spring Breakkk (but spring isn't really here...)
So, Monday started spring break officially. Let's breeze through this week quickly, since spring break officially sucked. It was nothing like i had planned. I woke up and left my moms since i was there all weekend, and headed over to my dads. On the way i stopped at my cousin Jenny's to see my new baby cousin Paitynn. Fifth child and still freaking adorable. After that i went to Poughkeepsie to pick up Corey. Like i said, he was in Wingdale all weekend so i met his dad at the Chance parking lot and picked him up. Then we went to the mall because i wanted to go shopping, and my dad yelled at me because i was "driving the car everywhere." What a shock..even though i wasn't. But anyways, once shopping was done we were hungry. So we went and got food at a new place we hadn't eaten at before. We went to the Table Talk Diner in Poughkeepsie which was actually really good. Then we went home..not sure which house though.
Tuesday i literally do not remember at all. I assume i laid in bed and was a bum all day. Or actually, i think i went for a run. And that night i think a whole lot of shenanigans went down. Could be wrong about the date. But either way it involved Corey coming to stay at my place and Amber bitching me out and basically saying she hated me. It was a huge mess. So yeah...but Wednesday i don't think i did much during the day. Except another run maybe. In which Corey and i met up, talked things out, almost broke up, and then worked things out. Yeah, i told you it was a rough spring break. It's really hard to be hated by your boyfriend's family, since i'm used to the opposite. It sucks, a lot actually. Anyway, that night i picked Corey up and me, him, Kelsey, and her boyfriend went to see Titanic in 3D. It was incredible, although everyone complained about the 3D. I didn't care. It made it even more epic. And for a three hour movie it was still amazing, as it is every single time. I ate junk food, saw a good movie, and overall had a good night. But all good things come to an end...
The next day was pretty productive. I ran Easter errands, saw Megan and a few others, had two dinners...but i kind of forget where and what. I think one at my house and one at Corey's because Amber wasn't there. And then did homework. Yeah, productive. But then that night i was in a bad mental state and Corey and i fought and then he fell asleep and i was upset and it sucked. Great story, i know. It'd be more exciting if i still felt the way i did then. More angry and depressing. Anyway, the next day i woke up pissed because all i did was have nightmares all night. As per usual. But that day i have no idea what i did, except i went to Joe's. I needed that. I went out, and i danced, and i had fun. I was going to go hang out with Chris and Dave and them, but then they never ended up hanging out so i went and stayed at Corey's after much debate. And that was that night.
Saturday was rather...interesting. Corey and his family were doing Easter dinner that day since that's when everyone could get together. I was invited over by his mom, but because of Amber i wasn't going to go. Didn't want to stir up drama or ruin their Easter and whatnot. But his mom insisted even though Amber said she didn't want me there. And constantly kept telling Corey and her best friend that they should date. Oh yeah, made me feel awesomeee. But i went home for some family time after waking up, although i spent 3 hours packing and that's it, and then went back there around 5 for dinner. It wasn't too bad. Amber acted like nothing even happened, we ate food, i helped out, spent some Corey family time, got candy, etc. Amber even offered to lend me her dress for zombie prom...yeah. Weird. But around 8 we left because i had to get to moms, AND i had to do Easter shopping that i hadn't done yet. So we went to Hannaford and i did that. I got Corey and my mom candy and such, and then we went home. Although my mom wasn't too happy about Corey staying over and waking up with us on Easter, it wound up okay. We made cookies that night and ate junk food and watched movies. And after wrapping my shit we went to sleep.
The next day we woke up and it was Zombie Jesus Day. Yayyyy. Not. I forgot to make my mom a card, so i immediately did that. Then i went searching for my easter eggs (yes at 19 years old i still make my mom hide them). Then i opened my basket and gifts, Corey opened his, mom opened hers, etc. We got ready to go, i finished packing, then we went to Mema's for a bit. I half straightened my hair, had some food, and then left to go to dads. I dropped Corey off so he could get ready, went to dads, finished my hair, finished packing, and about a half hour after dad and Lauren left, i left to pick up Corey and head to Jessica's. While there we had tons of family time as per usual. Tons of people. And of course, tons of food. It was delicious. I had a few glasses of wine too. And i had to drive back. Whoops. So that all happened, and then we had to book it right after food because we had to catch the bus. So i sped home, dropped Corey off, got my shit together, and his mom came and picked us up. We then headed to Trailways and boarded the bus back with a shit ton of shit around 6:45. The bus ride back went quickly. We then waited at Metro North for the shuttle. Half hour later we got picked up. Only to have the bus break the fuck down while still in White Plains. The axle on the back left tire broke so no turning for the bus. We were stranded there for a half hour, before realizing that this wouldn't get fixed any time soon. I didn't mind, except i had to get to work in less than a half hour. So i texted Kerry and she luckily is an amazing person and best friend and came and got me and Corey. She dropped us off at the dorms, where i booked it to my room, got ready to work, and then ran to the library. Where i then worked until 2am, on Easter. Yep. That was my Spring BReak ladies and gentlemen.
Tuesday i literally do not remember at all. I assume i laid in bed and was a bum all day. Or actually, i think i went for a run. And that night i think a whole lot of shenanigans went down. Could be wrong about the date. But either way it involved Corey coming to stay at my place and Amber bitching me out and basically saying she hated me. It was a huge mess. So yeah...but Wednesday i don't think i did much during the day. Except another run maybe. In which Corey and i met up, talked things out, almost broke up, and then worked things out. Yeah, i told you it was a rough spring break. It's really hard to be hated by your boyfriend's family, since i'm used to the opposite. It sucks, a lot actually. Anyway, that night i picked Corey up and me, him, Kelsey, and her boyfriend went to see Titanic in 3D. It was incredible, although everyone complained about the 3D. I didn't care. It made it even more epic. And for a three hour movie it was still amazing, as it is every single time. I ate junk food, saw a good movie, and overall had a good night. But all good things come to an end...
The next day was pretty productive. I ran Easter errands, saw Megan and a few others, had two dinners...but i kind of forget where and what. I think one at my house and one at Corey's because Amber wasn't there. And then did homework. Yeah, productive. But then that night i was in a bad mental state and Corey and i fought and then he fell asleep and i was upset and it sucked. Great story, i know. It'd be more exciting if i still felt the way i did then. More angry and depressing. Anyway, the next day i woke up pissed because all i did was have nightmares all night. As per usual. But that day i have no idea what i did, except i went to Joe's. I needed that. I went out, and i danced, and i had fun. I was going to go hang out with Chris and Dave and them, but then they never ended up hanging out so i went and stayed at Corey's after much debate. And that was that night.
Saturday was rather...interesting. Corey and his family were doing Easter dinner that day since that's when everyone could get together. I was invited over by his mom, but because of Amber i wasn't going to go. Didn't want to stir up drama or ruin their Easter and whatnot. But his mom insisted even though Amber said she didn't want me there. And constantly kept telling Corey and her best friend that they should date. Oh yeah, made me feel awesomeee. But i went home for some family time after waking up, although i spent 3 hours packing and that's it, and then went back there around 5 for dinner. It wasn't too bad. Amber acted like nothing even happened, we ate food, i helped out, spent some Corey family time, got candy, etc. Amber even offered to lend me her dress for zombie prom...yeah. Weird. But around 8 we left because i had to get to moms, AND i had to do Easter shopping that i hadn't done yet. So we went to Hannaford and i did that. I got Corey and my mom candy and such, and then we went home. Although my mom wasn't too happy about Corey staying over and waking up with us on Easter, it wound up okay. We made cookies that night and ate junk food and watched movies. And after wrapping my shit we went to sleep.
The next day we woke up and it was Zombie Jesus Day. Yayyyy. Not. I forgot to make my mom a card, so i immediately did that. Then i went searching for my easter eggs (yes at 19 years old i still make my mom hide them). Then i opened my basket and gifts, Corey opened his, mom opened hers, etc. We got ready to go, i finished packing, then we went to Mema's for a bit. I half straightened my hair, had some food, and then left to go to dads. I dropped Corey off so he could get ready, went to dads, finished my hair, finished packing, and about a half hour after dad and Lauren left, i left to pick up Corey and head to Jessica's. While there we had tons of family time as per usual. Tons of people. And of course, tons of food. It was delicious. I had a few glasses of wine too. And i had to drive back. Whoops. So that all happened, and then we had to book it right after food because we had to catch the bus. So i sped home, dropped Corey off, got my shit together, and his mom came and picked us up. We then headed to Trailways and boarded the bus back with a shit ton of shit around 6:45. The bus ride back went quickly. We then waited at Metro North for the shuttle. Half hour later we got picked up. Only to have the bus break the fuck down while still in White Plains. The axle on the back left tire broke so no turning for the bus. We were stranded there for a half hour, before realizing that this wouldn't get fixed any time soon. I didn't mind, except i had to get to work in less than a half hour. So i texted Kerry and she luckily is an amazing person and best friend and came and got me and Corey. She dropped us off at the dorms, where i booked it to my room, got ready to work, and then ran to the library. Where i then worked until 2am, on Easter. Yep. That was my Spring BReak ladies and gentlemen.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Fast Week to Spring Break
Let's try to remember the next week following the Museum of Sex, shall we? The week before Spring Break...hectic. Yes, yes it was.
That Monday was the 26th of March. Which happened to be Corey and i's 8 month anniversary. Very happy, even for a Monday. Technically we don't have a real anniversary. With all the shit that happened, on and off like 50 times, whatever bullshit...we use our first date as our anniversary. Might as all. So our first date was July 26th, and that will be our anniversary from now on. Anyways, it was that day. So when i got back from class that morning i kind of already knew i was going to find this, because i saw him writing something the night before, but i found the cutest note waiting for me on my pillow. Basically saying how happy he is that we're together and that he loves me and he recounted our first date (although he got the first and second mixed up) and i was just really cute and sweet. So that made me happy. After that i went to a counseling appointment, and went to my other two classes. Right after class i booked it to work because i was covering for Ali until 2am. So i had a very very long Monday.
To be honest, i don't remember what happened that Tuesday, at all. I assume i slept a lot...probably did some studying. Probably did some homework. Got some food. And then at 10pm i went to work until 2am. What a great day, eh? Wednesday i went to class in the early afternoon. Afterwards i went and ate at D-Hall and pigggged out, as per usual. Wing night is ridiculous. And will kill me. I eat way too much there. After that i went to our class and took the last midterm i had before spring break (in which i got 100...helll yeahh). Then i came back and watched Psych with Tierney. Also like usual. It was hysterical. Already upset that the season is over. But i have a lot more episodes to catch up on so i should be okay.
The next day was Thursday..and it was March 29th. This is a rough rough day for Jessie. Yeah. I'm going to be blunt with you all. It was three years since i had lost my virginity. Also my would be three year anniversary with my ex asshole bf. All the same day. Lovely, right? Again, no regrets. But it's always a hard day. Luckily i had Corey and friends to help me this year. So it wasn't too bad of a day. I had two classes, and then i went to the gym. Worked out my anger like a champ. Then went to work. Once work was done it was officially spring break for me, so i was pretty pleased.
It's Friday and spring break begins!!! OMFGGGG. So, i had this entire post done. And i saved it. But Purchase internet SUCKSSS and never saved my shit. So now i have to do it all over again. I am tired, and frustrated, so i am just going to brief shit. Completely.
Friday Corey and i woke up early and got on the shuttle to White Plains. Then around 12 we got on the bus to go home because out parents wouldn't pick us up. It said free wifi, and the wifi sucked. So aside from the ride not being bad, i got nothing accomplished. We got to the New Paltz Trailways station and Amber and B picked us up. They dropped me off at home and then headed down the rode to go home themselves. Where Corey shortly left to go to Wingdale to work for three days. Once at dad's i did absolutely nothing. Glad to be home, eh? So i sat downstairs and watched tv, downloaded music, etc. Finally my dad came home and i guess wanted bonding time..? So we went to the local bar i basically grew up at, Brown's. Thinking i was gonna share a beer with my dad, nope. I got a coke -__- He of course had a beer, and we talked about school and caught up. Realizing we still have the same differences in what we think is good for me and not. Typical. But then we left and went to go see Lauren at a purse party she was at, but she had already left. We were about to leave when the neighbors, long time family friends, drove by and invited us over. They're all my age..well, a little older. But i grew up with them because out parents are friends. So we went over and that's where my night got interesting. I showed my dad how to play King's which was pretty funny. He wound up being quite good. I was proud of him. So we played a few rounds. Two Smirnoffs in me later we left. My dad JUST realizing that i was going out tonight, questions my alcohol intake. And i was like dude, i had two smirnoffs, i'm fine. But to make him feel better i waited an hour, ate, and drank water. And got ready to head to New Paltz to celebrate Kelly's 21st birthday.
I left around 11 and stopped at the store to pick up more stuff for her. I am utterly broke, and i told her that. So i got her a card and a shit ton of candy. I arrived at a random apartment right off main street with a bunch of people i didn't know. Except i know all the MSMC girls who all screamed my name and yelled "Jessie Lee Pauli from facebook!!!" And that's what i was referred to the rest of the night. So, to sum up the long eventful night, i will say i drank a good amount, ate some delicious randomly cooked steak, had an intense and long conversation about feminism with a new friend, saw a huge live tarantula, kicked ass at pong with my friend Joe, tried to get into Cuddy's and failed, lost Kelly, and then drove home in a rain/hail/snow storm (on spring break?! yeah, i know) at 4:30am. Mhm..it was an interesting night. My mom didn't question too much why i came home at 5am...and i was very glad of that. Haha. And then i passed out.
The next day, Saturday, literally i did nothing. I laid in bed, and slept, all day. Until like 3pm. And then what did i do? I had to go to work. My first day home and i went to work. Expecting an easy night, 4-10pm shift..just chilling by the pool. NOPE...WRONG. There were a monstrous number of kids the whole time. It sucked. So glad when i got to leave. And then i laid in bed all night watching tv shows and movies on my computer. And i bawled my eyes out watching Charlie St. Cloud. Probably cried 4 times..yeah my life is awesome. I stayed up til around 7am because i slept til 6pm, so then the next day i slept all day...again. Productive, eh? Gotta love spring break. Hey, i enjoy being lazy. I did the same thing the next day. Slept and watch tv/movies. This is what happens when Corey isn't around. I'm bored, and lonely, and do nothing with my life. We barely texted all weekend. So when we did, we fought. It wasn't fun. But i'm stupid and let my emotions start shit, which i realized, so we made up of course. That night i actually left my house though. I went with my best friend Aj and drove around like we used to do. Random mini road trips. We were gonna go farther, but he worked all day and had class in the morning. So we just went to Poughkeepsie and met up with Amanda and Erena at the diner and at yummy food. I got home around 12am, and then stayed up the rest of the night til like 7 am again watching American Horror Story. Amazinggg show!!! Anyway, at least i'm consistent. And then began my actual week of spring break (which didn't consist of me being THAT lazy).
That Monday was the 26th of March. Which happened to be Corey and i's 8 month anniversary. Very happy, even for a Monday. Technically we don't have a real anniversary. With all the shit that happened, on and off like 50 times, whatever bullshit...we use our first date as our anniversary. Might as all. So our first date was July 26th, and that will be our anniversary from now on. Anyways, it was that day. So when i got back from class that morning i kind of already knew i was going to find this, because i saw him writing something the night before, but i found the cutest note waiting for me on my pillow. Basically saying how happy he is that we're together and that he loves me and he recounted our first date (although he got the first and second mixed up) and i was just really cute and sweet. So that made me happy. After that i went to a counseling appointment, and went to my other two classes. Right after class i booked it to work because i was covering for Ali until 2am. So i had a very very long Monday.
To be honest, i don't remember what happened that Tuesday, at all. I assume i slept a lot...probably did some studying. Probably did some homework. Got some food. And then at 10pm i went to work until 2am. What a great day, eh? Wednesday i went to class in the early afternoon. Afterwards i went and ate at D-Hall and pigggged out, as per usual. Wing night is ridiculous. And will kill me. I eat way too much there. After that i went to our class and took the last midterm i had before spring break (in which i got 100...helll yeahh). Then i came back and watched Psych with Tierney. Also like usual. It was hysterical. Already upset that the season is over. But i have a lot more episodes to catch up on so i should be okay.
The next day was Thursday..and it was March 29th. This is a rough rough day for Jessie. Yeah. I'm going to be blunt with you all. It was three years since i had lost my virginity. Also my would be three year anniversary with my ex asshole bf. All the same day. Lovely, right? Again, no regrets. But it's always a hard day. Luckily i had Corey and friends to help me this year. So it wasn't too bad of a day. I had two classes, and then i went to the gym. Worked out my anger like a champ. Then went to work. Once work was done it was officially spring break for me, so i was pretty pleased.
It's Friday and spring break begins!!! OMFGGGG. So, i had this entire post done. And i saved it. But Purchase internet SUCKSSS and never saved my shit. So now i have to do it all over again. I am tired, and frustrated, so i am just going to brief shit. Completely.
Friday Corey and i woke up early and got on the shuttle to White Plains. Then around 12 we got on the bus to go home because out parents wouldn't pick us up. It said free wifi, and the wifi sucked. So aside from the ride not being bad, i got nothing accomplished. We got to the New Paltz Trailways station and Amber and B picked us up. They dropped me off at home and then headed down the rode to go home themselves. Where Corey shortly left to go to Wingdale to work for three days. Once at dad's i did absolutely nothing. Glad to be home, eh? So i sat downstairs and watched tv, downloaded music, etc. Finally my dad came home and i guess wanted bonding time..? So we went to the local bar i basically grew up at, Brown's. Thinking i was gonna share a beer with my dad, nope. I got a coke -__- He of course had a beer, and we talked about school and caught up. Realizing we still have the same differences in what we think is good for me and not. Typical. But then we left and went to go see Lauren at a purse party she was at, but she had already left. We were about to leave when the neighbors, long time family friends, drove by and invited us over. They're all my age..well, a little older. But i grew up with them because out parents are friends. So we went over and that's where my night got interesting. I showed my dad how to play King's which was pretty funny. He wound up being quite good. I was proud of him. So we played a few rounds. Two Smirnoffs in me later we left. My dad JUST realizing that i was going out tonight, questions my alcohol intake. And i was like dude, i had two smirnoffs, i'm fine. But to make him feel better i waited an hour, ate, and drank water. And got ready to head to New Paltz to celebrate Kelly's 21st birthday.
I left around 11 and stopped at the store to pick up more stuff for her. I am utterly broke, and i told her that. So i got her a card and a shit ton of candy. I arrived at a random apartment right off main street with a bunch of people i didn't know. Except i know all the MSMC girls who all screamed my name and yelled "Jessie Lee Pauli from facebook!!!" And that's what i was referred to the rest of the night. So, to sum up the long eventful night, i will say i drank a good amount, ate some delicious randomly cooked steak, had an intense and long conversation about feminism with a new friend, saw a huge live tarantula, kicked ass at pong with my friend Joe, tried to get into Cuddy's and failed, lost Kelly, and then drove home in a rain/hail/snow storm (on spring break?! yeah, i know) at 4:30am. Mhm..it was an interesting night. My mom didn't question too much why i came home at 5am...and i was very glad of that. Haha. And then i passed out.
The next day, Saturday, literally i did nothing. I laid in bed, and slept, all day. Until like 3pm. And then what did i do? I had to go to work. My first day home and i went to work. Expecting an easy night, 4-10pm shift..just chilling by the pool. NOPE...WRONG. There were a monstrous number of kids the whole time. It sucked. So glad when i got to leave. And then i laid in bed all night watching tv shows and movies on my computer. And i bawled my eyes out watching Charlie St. Cloud. Probably cried 4 times..yeah my life is awesome. I stayed up til around 7am because i slept til 6pm, so then the next day i slept all day...again. Productive, eh? Gotta love spring break. Hey, i enjoy being lazy. I did the same thing the next day. Slept and watch tv/movies. This is what happens when Corey isn't around. I'm bored, and lonely, and do nothing with my life. We barely texted all weekend. So when we did, we fought. It wasn't fun. But i'm stupid and let my emotions start shit, which i realized, so we made up of course. That night i actually left my house though. I went with my best friend Aj and drove around like we used to do. Random mini road trips. We were gonna go farther, but he worked all day and had class in the morning. So we just went to Poughkeepsie and met up with Amanda and Erena at the diner and at yummy food. I got home around 12am, and then stayed up the rest of the night til like 7 am again watching American Horror Story. Amazinggg show!!! Anyway, at least i'm consistent. And then began my actual week of spring break (which didn't consist of me being THAT lazy).
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Week That Flew By, plus the Museum of Sex..say whaat?
Attempting to recall the week of March 19th...luckily i have facebook to semi remind me of what occurred. Let's get through this quickly, shall we? Since i know the next two weeks were not that interesting, at all. Stupid midterms -__-
That Monday was absolutely beautiful out. Much like the previous week. However, i was stuck inside the whole time. Either going to three different classes, studying, or taking a midterm. All of which i did. So that was a sucky Monday. Tuesday was productive though. I got up at a reasonable house and finished up a group presentation. Then i did some laundry followed by eating some food. Then i went to the gym with Corey and decided to climb the rock wall for the first time in probably over a year. It felt great. I made it to the top. But boy was i sore after. Then i showered and headed to work until 2am, where i enjoyed some delicious brownies my supervisor brought in. Long and eventful day i'd say. Wednesday was long as well, but not bad. I went to class and finally presented our group presentation for History of Journalism (which we got 100 on). So happy when that was over. After that i had some food and went to my next class (ours) and we did some midterm review. After that i headed to White Plains with Josh and Corey. Josh had come down to visit Sarah before and after class, so while we waited for her to get out of class we just took a drive. Wound up buying some awesome stuff on sale at Pac Sun. So that was a good evening. That was followed by homework, i am quite sure.
Thursday was yet another productive day. Aside from the morning, which included an Adolescent Psych test (which i did terribly on, shocker), i had a good day. I took that awful test, and then got some food. I walked outside for a bit because it was absolutely beautiful out, yet again. This weather, it was great. Too bad it tricked us. Anyway, i did my housing that day too. It worked out perfectly, thankfully. After the apartment situation i needed that. I got a double in Fort Awesome with Sarah on the 4th floor (thankful for the elevators), right across the hall from Corey and Vinny. Haha. It is going to be quite an interesting and great sophomore year. I'm hoping at least. Once that was done i went to the gym instead of staying in class. Corey had to stay to do a lab, but i did that last week, so i went to the gym for an hour. When i got back i showered, relaxed, and then did some homework before going to work. Once it hit 10 i went to work and had a blasty blast as per usual.
Friday was quite a fun day. Actually, it was a great and exciting day for the most part. I woke up early. Corey went to class. I had room inspection, and somehow passed. Right after Corey got out of class we took the shuttle to Metro North. Since we had an extra round trip ticket to the city from St. Patty's Day, we decided to go down and see the Museum of Sex. I had wanted to go for over a year now, so i figured might as well. We got on the shuttle and then to Metro North, and then pretty much right onto the train. A nice ride there, we arrived and ran into Alex. Good for me, because i missed him. Awkward for him and Corey. Yeah...anyways. We managed to find our way to the Museum, taking only one subway and not really getting lost. Plus, not much walking, although it was REALLY nice out. Actually, it was pretty hot. I was almost sweating in the museum. So we got there, and walked through the sex store first. Definitely not what i pictured, but i guess i really had no expectations. We entered the museum at a student discounted price of not even $16. And spent the next 2+ hours walking through rooms and rooms of sexual vices. There for 4 different sections. The first was the history of porn, which basically had a whole bunch of porns videos playing. But i did learn a lot. Then we went to a section about animals and how different animals have sex. Funny, but not really too interesting. Then there was an art section. That was short, but really cool. Tons of abstract and colorful artwork on the sexual side. Really amazing and talented stuff. The last room is hard to explain. It had like, futuristic sex stuff i guess..? Like it mentioned political scandals, phone convos, top 100 internet sex searches, bondage suits, and such stuff. It was really cool. Once that was done we went to the shop and i spent way too much money on silly things. A $16 pair of underwear..yeah i know. A shot glass..funny condoms. Ya know. The typical. But worth it.
After we left the museum we were hungry, and it was still light out. We were gonna go to the Bodies Exhibit, but we didn't have enough money or time. So we were going to get food, but we didn't have much money for that either. So we decided on fast food. And since Corey had never had White Castle, i knew i had to introduce him to the amazingness of the unhealthy perfect food. So after much walking, getting somewhat lost, and a subway ride later, we managed to get to the one near Times Square. The one i went to during my internship one day. Creepy ass people, great food. The price you pay. so we ate, and since it was nice and again, too broke to take the shuttle over, we walked from the west to east side. I didn't want to, but i knew it was healthier and cheaper, and it wound up being a really nice walk. Aside from annoying tourists throughout Times Square. Although i hate to admit i want to go back and go to Ripley's really bad, and i am going to. So we got to Grand Central, got some gelato, and got on the bus around 830. We got back in time to watch everyone go out, and after a long and tiring day, we just chilled, i think. I don't remember much of the rest of the weekend, exciting wise at least. Both Saturday and Sunday i think i felt like shit. I don't think i really left my bed, none the less left the dorm. I slept a lot. And chilled underneath the blanket fort that my suitemates made in the common room. That was pretty cool. So the rest of the weekend was pretty much a boring, junk food eating, bumming it, watching movies, laying down weekend. I needed that. Plus, i didn't really have much choice. See next blog for the next week! :)
That Monday was absolutely beautiful out. Much like the previous week. However, i was stuck inside the whole time. Either going to three different classes, studying, or taking a midterm. All of which i did. So that was a sucky Monday. Tuesday was productive though. I got up at a reasonable house and finished up a group presentation. Then i did some laundry followed by eating some food. Then i went to the gym with Corey and decided to climb the rock wall for the first time in probably over a year. It felt great. I made it to the top. But boy was i sore after. Then i showered and headed to work until 2am, where i enjoyed some delicious brownies my supervisor brought in. Long and eventful day i'd say. Wednesday was long as well, but not bad. I went to class and finally presented our group presentation for History of Journalism (which we got 100 on). So happy when that was over. After that i had some food and went to my next class (ours) and we did some midterm review. After that i headed to White Plains with Josh and Corey. Josh had come down to visit Sarah before and after class, so while we waited for her to get out of class we just took a drive. Wound up buying some awesome stuff on sale at Pac Sun. So that was a good evening. That was followed by homework, i am quite sure.
Thursday was yet another productive day. Aside from the morning, which included an Adolescent Psych test (which i did terribly on, shocker), i had a good day. I took that awful test, and then got some food. I walked outside for a bit because it was absolutely beautiful out, yet again. This weather, it was great. Too bad it tricked us. Anyway, i did my housing that day too. It worked out perfectly, thankfully. After the apartment situation i needed that. I got a double in Fort Awesome with Sarah on the 4th floor (thankful for the elevators), right across the hall from Corey and Vinny. Haha. It is going to be quite an interesting and great sophomore year. I'm hoping at least. Once that was done i went to the gym instead of staying in class. Corey had to stay to do a lab, but i did that last week, so i went to the gym for an hour. When i got back i showered, relaxed, and then did some homework before going to work. Once it hit 10 i went to work and had a blasty blast as per usual.
Friday was quite a fun day. Actually, it was a great and exciting day for the most part. I woke up early. Corey went to class. I had room inspection, and somehow passed. Right after Corey got out of class we took the shuttle to Metro North. Since we had an extra round trip ticket to the city from St. Patty's Day, we decided to go down and see the Museum of Sex. I had wanted to go for over a year now, so i figured might as well. We got on the shuttle and then to Metro North, and then pretty much right onto the train. A nice ride there, we arrived and ran into Alex. Good for me, because i missed him. Awkward for him and Corey. Yeah...anyways. We managed to find our way to the Museum, taking only one subway and not really getting lost. Plus, not much walking, although it was REALLY nice out. Actually, it was pretty hot. I was almost sweating in the museum. So we got there, and walked through the sex store first. Definitely not what i pictured, but i guess i really had no expectations. We entered the museum at a student discounted price of not even $16. And spent the next 2+ hours walking through rooms and rooms of sexual vices. There for 4 different sections. The first was the history of porn, which basically had a whole bunch of porns videos playing. But i did learn a lot. Then we went to a section about animals and how different animals have sex. Funny, but not really too interesting. Then there was an art section. That was short, but really cool. Tons of abstract and colorful artwork on the sexual side. Really amazing and talented stuff. The last room is hard to explain. It had like, futuristic sex stuff i guess..? Like it mentioned political scandals, phone convos, top 100 internet sex searches, bondage suits, and such stuff. It was really cool. Once that was done we went to the shop and i spent way too much money on silly things. A $16 pair of underwear..yeah i know. A shot glass..funny condoms. Ya know. The typical. But worth it.
After we left the museum we were hungry, and it was still light out. We were gonna go to the Bodies Exhibit, but we didn't have enough money or time. So we were going to get food, but we didn't have much money for that either. So we decided on fast food. And since Corey had never had White Castle, i knew i had to introduce him to the amazingness of the unhealthy perfect food. So after much walking, getting somewhat lost, and a subway ride later, we managed to get to the one near Times Square. The one i went to during my internship one day. Creepy ass people, great food. The price you pay. so we ate, and since it was nice and again, too broke to take the shuttle over, we walked from the west to east side. I didn't want to, but i knew it was healthier and cheaper, and it wound up being a really nice walk. Aside from annoying tourists throughout Times Square. Although i hate to admit i want to go back and go to Ripley's really bad, and i am going to. So we got to Grand Central, got some gelato, and got on the bus around 830. We got back in time to watch everyone go out, and after a long and tiring day, we just chilled, i think. I don't remember much of the rest of the weekend, exciting wise at least. Both Saturday and Sunday i think i felt like shit. I don't think i really left my bed, none the less left the dorm. I slept a lot. And chilled underneath the blanket fort that my suitemates made in the common room. That was pretty cool. So the rest of the weekend was pretty much a boring, junk food eating, bumming it, watching movies, laying down weekend. I needed that. Plus, i didn't really have much choice. See next blog for the next week! :)
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Catch up / St. Patty's Day Celebration
So it's been awhile. Well, i created that last post a week or so ago, but i finally just published it with photos. My excuse? I had a shit ton of midterms. Yeah, five of them. Between studying, and a tons of extra shifts at work, and class, i had no time to keep track of my life in my head none the less blog about it. So, i hate to do this, but due to it being a couple weeks, i am fast forwarding to the present. Which is Spring Break (finally!!!) And i'm only going to include what i remember and the important events of the past few weeks. Here we go...
After the shenanigans i discussed in my last post, it took a while to recover. Not physically, but mentally. Everything turned out okay. Things are fine now. But Corey and i had to have quite a long talk after that, as well as everyone else who was involved. Glad things are better now. We spent the rest of the weekend doing nothing. We cuddled and watch movies all night and day. We got things back to where they needed to be. No fighting. Being goofy and normal. I also did a shit ton of homework and watched the walking dead of course. The following week was not too eventful until the weekend. It was beautiful out for the most part. Great weather which, aside from a few instances, caused me to be super happy and cheerful. I had a lot of work to do that week. School work, library work, etc. That Tuesday was very eventful. I took part in a Psychology research study and got paid $20. Then i studied for a while. And then Corey and i went to the movies and saw Silent House. The ending annoyed the shit out of me, but it actually was a really good movie. After that i immediately went to work. Yes, a long day.
That Wednesday was my History of Journalism midterm. Which i thought i did terribly in but would up getting an A-. Yay. That Thursday i also had a productive day. Class, went to rejuventation station at Southside, got an awesome foot and back massage, studied, went to the gym, and then went to work all night. Then on Friday, my day off, i didn't really have a day off. I got up super early for a counseling appointment, and then worked for five hours at the library, in which i had some weird ass customers. Gotta love senile elderly women. After all that i remember feeling like shit, and not wanting to do anything but sleep. However, after much convincing from friends i decided to go to the Stood for the first time all semester. I went to the Sextacy event with Corey for a bit. Didn't really drink because we had to get up early the next day. I wish i had though, because i had a huge accident. In heels and lingerie i fell harder than i ever have. I ran, tripped over a skate rail, flew through the air, and landed on hard cement. Like in a movie. Yeah. Tried to walk it off and not cry. I was sober, so it hurt like a bitch, but i didn't want to overreact. Well i now have a bone chip in my elbow and still have bruises on my legs. Guess i underestimated the damage i did. Haha. So that was the end of that night.
Saturday was St. Patty's Day. I had never celebrated it before, so i figured now was the time. We all went into the city for the parade and let me tell you, it was crazier than i could've imagine. Me, Tierney, Corey, and Angelina woke up early and got on the train to Grand Central around 1030am. At this point we already started drinking, naturally, and the train was packeddd with super obnoxious high school kids. It sucked. We got there and everyyyone was in green. It was this day that i wished for once that i was Irish. But we waited for some of Angelina's friends, and then started walking. We walked, and walked, and walked, and occasionally stopped, and got more friends, and walked more, until finally two hours and my drink being gone and me still being sober later, we got to 59th and 5th in front of the Apple store and watched the parade. It was ridiculous. SO many people. I had never seen so many people in Manhattan, and it's Manhattan. Nuts. So we got right up, front row, and watched the awesome parade for about an hour. Funniest part was we saw people walking in it that Corey and i went the couple weeks before at Mount Saint Mary. They were some friends from the house party with Travis. Such a small world.
We left around 4 and started walking again. At this point it was me, Corey, Tierney, Angelina, Lisa, Tatiana, and a few other people. They wanted to go downtown to St. Mark's, and i was down, so we went. I hadn't been down there since i met with the original Purchase group almost a year earlier. Haha. So we went, had some AMAZING and cheap pizza, and then went to this sketchy ass tattoo and piercing place. Corey and i both bought some new plugs, i got my ear pierced (for $7..yeah), Tierney and Tatianna got their belly buttons pierced, and Lisa got a tattoo. Craziness. Hey, it was St. Patty's day..might as well. Afterwards we walked some more, and attempted to get Saki at this stupid sushi place. But they carded. So we left and Tierney and Angelina decided to go back to school. The rest of us went to this Thai food place though, and didn't get carded. Saki bombing like champs..yum yum. Unfortunately still sober though. We then left there, and it was almost dark. I was supposed to meet Melissa, but she lost her wallet and phone so that didn't happen. And then i was going to meet Sam and Nicola, but i couldn't get to where they were, so Corey and i went on our way and decided to head back. We, well i, navigated us back to Grand Central. I'm really liking being able to walk around the city by myself and learn my ways. Granted, my iPhone saves my life, but still. I love it. And i think i'm getting Corey to semi a little kinda sorta like it too. Haha. So we left around 830 on the train, and had a packed obnoxious train again. Had to stand the whole time. Neither of our rides did we get ticketed, so we both had free round trip tickets until March 30th. Yeahhh buddy. But we got back to White Plains around 930.
At this point neither of us were tired, nor did we really wanna party back at school. So we went to movies and dinner. We saw 21 Jump Street. Fucking hilariousss. I seriously recommend it to everyone. It had to have been one of the funniest movies i have seen in months if not years. I didn't stop laughing. Then we got food at Applebees. I had MoreDollars on my card, so we spent $30 on food and enjoyed ourselves. We jammed to some Taylor Swift, ate some good food, and then took some to go. Around 1am we were about to leave, but we missed the bus, and it was cold. Kerry happened to be down the street at the bars, and had been drinking. So we went there and around 130, 2ish she came out and i drove us home. Personally, i was scared. I don't like driving other peoples' cars, especially in unfamiliar places. Plus she had a ton of stuff in the back seat, and her car was bigger than mine. But she trusted me enough without question, so i was really careful and we got home safe. Once we got back i think we pretty much passed out. That, or stayed up and waited for others to get back. Actually, i think Tierney didn't get back from the party until around 4 or 5am, and we were passed out by then. Haha. The next day i was super tired, but i got up and got some homework done. Then a bunch of us watched the Walking Dead season finale in the common room, which was amazinggg. Can't wait til next season. Then i studied and went to bed. I will continue the following week in a new post.
After the shenanigans i discussed in my last post, it took a while to recover. Not physically, but mentally. Everything turned out okay. Things are fine now. But Corey and i had to have quite a long talk after that, as well as everyone else who was involved. Glad things are better now. We spent the rest of the weekend doing nothing. We cuddled and watch movies all night and day. We got things back to where they needed to be. No fighting. Being goofy and normal. I also did a shit ton of homework and watched the walking dead of course. The following week was not too eventful until the weekend. It was beautiful out for the most part. Great weather which, aside from a few instances, caused me to be super happy and cheerful. I had a lot of work to do that week. School work, library work, etc. That Tuesday was very eventful. I took part in a Psychology research study and got paid $20. Then i studied for a while. And then Corey and i went to the movies and saw Silent House. The ending annoyed the shit out of me, but it actually was a really good movie. After that i immediately went to work. Yes, a long day.
That Wednesday was my History of Journalism midterm. Which i thought i did terribly in but would up getting an A-. Yay. That Thursday i also had a productive day. Class, went to rejuventation station at Southside, got an awesome foot and back massage, studied, went to the gym, and then went to work all night. Then on Friday, my day off, i didn't really have a day off. I got up super early for a counseling appointment, and then worked for five hours at the library, in which i had some weird ass customers. Gotta love senile elderly women. After all that i remember feeling like shit, and not wanting to do anything but sleep. However, after much convincing from friends i decided to go to the Stood for the first time all semester. I went to the Sextacy event with Corey for a bit. Didn't really drink because we had to get up early the next day. I wish i had though, because i had a huge accident. In heels and lingerie i fell harder than i ever have. I ran, tripped over a skate rail, flew through the air, and landed on hard cement. Like in a movie. Yeah. Tried to walk it off and not cry. I was sober, so it hurt like a bitch, but i didn't want to overreact. Well i now have a bone chip in my elbow and still have bruises on my legs. Guess i underestimated the damage i did. Haha. So that was the end of that night.
Saturday was St. Patty's Day. I had never celebrated it before, so i figured now was the time. We all went into the city for the parade and let me tell you, it was crazier than i could've imagine. Me, Tierney, Corey, and Angelina woke up early and got on the train to Grand Central around 1030am. At this point we already started drinking, naturally, and the train was packeddd with super obnoxious high school kids. It sucked. We got there and everyyyone was in green. It was this day that i wished for once that i was Irish. But we waited for some of Angelina's friends, and then started walking. We walked, and walked, and walked, and occasionally stopped, and got more friends, and walked more, until finally two hours and my drink being gone and me still being sober later, we got to 59th and 5th in front of the Apple store and watched the parade. It was ridiculous. SO many people. I had never seen so many people in Manhattan, and it's Manhattan. Nuts. So we got right up, front row, and watched the awesome parade for about an hour. Funniest part was we saw people walking in it that Corey and i went the couple weeks before at Mount Saint Mary. They were some friends from the house party with Travis. Such a small world.
We left around 4 and started walking again. At this point it was me, Corey, Tierney, Angelina, Lisa, Tatiana, and a few other people. They wanted to go downtown to St. Mark's, and i was down, so we went. I hadn't been down there since i met with the original Purchase group almost a year earlier. Haha. So we went, had some AMAZING and cheap pizza, and then went to this sketchy ass tattoo and piercing place. Corey and i both bought some new plugs, i got my ear pierced (for $7..yeah), Tierney and Tatianna got their belly buttons pierced, and Lisa got a tattoo. Craziness. Hey, it was St. Patty's day..might as well. Afterwards we walked some more, and attempted to get Saki at this stupid sushi place. But they carded. So we left and Tierney and Angelina decided to go back to school. The rest of us went to this Thai food place though, and didn't get carded. Saki bombing like champs..yum yum. Unfortunately still sober though. We then left there, and it was almost dark. I was supposed to meet Melissa, but she lost her wallet and phone so that didn't happen. And then i was going to meet Sam and Nicola, but i couldn't get to where they were, so Corey and i went on our way and decided to head back. We, well i, navigated us back to Grand Central. I'm really liking being able to walk around the city by myself and learn my ways. Granted, my iPhone saves my life, but still. I love it. And i think i'm getting Corey to semi a little kinda sorta like it too. Haha. So we left around 830 on the train, and had a packed obnoxious train again. Had to stand the whole time. Neither of our rides did we get ticketed, so we both had free round trip tickets until March 30th. Yeahhh buddy. But we got back to White Plains around 930.
At this point neither of us were tired, nor did we really wanna party back at school. So we went to movies and dinner. We saw 21 Jump Street. Fucking hilariousss. I seriously recommend it to everyone. It had to have been one of the funniest movies i have seen in months if not years. I didn't stop laughing. Then we got food at Applebees. I had MoreDollars on my card, so we spent $30 on food and enjoyed ourselves. We jammed to some Taylor Swift, ate some good food, and then took some to go. Around 1am we were about to leave, but we missed the bus, and it was cold. Kerry happened to be down the street at the bars, and had been drinking. So we went there and around 130, 2ish she came out and i drove us home. Personally, i was scared. I don't like driving other peoples' cars, especially in unfamiliar places. Plus she had a ton of stuff in the back seat, and her car was bigger than mine. But she trusted me enough without question, so i was really careful and we got home safe. Once we got back i think we pretty much passed out. That, or stayed up and waited for others to get back. Actually, i think Tierney didn't get back from the party until around 4 or 5am, and we were passed out by then. Haha. The next day i was super tired, but i got up and got some homework done. Then a bunch of us watched the Walking Dead season finale in the common room, which was amazinggg. Can't wait til next season. Then i studied and went to bed. I will continue the following week in a new post.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday From Hell
When you think of Fridays, you think of TGIF, right? Yay it's Friday?? WRONG. Well, not in this case. What started out as going to be a Friday to remember for the good, turned out to be a nightmare. I woke up at around 11 that morning. Corey and i were supposed to go back home with our friend Danielle and stay at her house for the night. She was throwing a party for her friend Anna, since it was a her birthday. It was going to be a great time. Her parents were gone. We had a good amount of people and alcohol. Plans were set. I woke up feeling like shit though. At this point i just wanted to stay here and not go, so as i went to call her when i woke up, i realized she had called twice and texted. I wondered why, since she had work and wasn't supposed to come until the afternoon. I called back, and to my surprise she was almost here...over 3 hours early. So i was like, fuck. What do i do? I told her i felt like shit, and i'm sorry she came all the way here, but Corey could still go if he wanted. And she was like, see how you feel after your meeting and we'll plan from there. So i packed just in case, went to a study abroad meeting, went to counseling, and then came back. I felt a bit better, so we left around 1 and headed home.
On our hour and 15 min ride back we stopped and picked up her dog at the groomers, and then went to her house. When we got there Kait, Mary, and Scott were already there decorating. So Kait and Danielle went to go get alcohol and me, Corey, Mary, and Scott stayed behind to finish decorating. Mary is one of Danielle's friends, and Scott is her boyfriend (who ironically i already knew because he used to be friends with ex-douchebag...awesome, right?) After almost two hours of decorating, we were exhausted, so we just sat down and relaxed. Finally Danielle and Kait came back, with liquor, but no beer. What kind of a liquor store doesn't sell beer?? Anyway, we spent the next 2 hours trying to figure out how to get beer. After Scott's plan failed, we just gave up, thinking we might get it later. Around 8 the party started. Anna and Nate showed up, and then other people started arriving. By 10 there were about 9 or so people there. At this point pong was being played, the punch was made, drinks were being served, we were playing battle shots. Yeah...we did homemade battle shots..sick, i know. It was a good time. I even started to feel a little something. I thought the night would be great. But all good things come to and end...
All of a sudden as i was walking through the kitchen, i hear Scott and Mary fighting and Mary storms out the back door and leaves. Meanwhile, Scott is screaming and freaking out. Mind you, before all of this happened, he had gotten pretty hammered. He came up to me like 5 times saying how when i was with Trevor he liked me, and he thinks i'm a good person who didn't deserve to get treated that way, and he hopes Corey treats me well, blah blah. He kept telling Corey, no offense, i'm like his sister now, but he liked me, etc. Which was weird, but whatever. Also, Danielle (who very rarely gets drunk and i have never seen get sick before) decided to actually have fun for once and drink a lot. Butttt she hadn't had barely anything to eat that day, so she got sick, fast. I went into the bathroom with her while she puked, twice, and i held her hair. Normally it's the other way around, but i felt soooo bad. I just wish she felt better. During this time Corey was pretty drunk too. So he came in and tried to help but all that did was piss me off. Anyway, after alllll of this, the Scott and Mary thing happen. So i tried to ask Scott what happened, and the next 3 or 4 hours are a complete and utter disaster, clusterfuck, blur.
Within the course of these next 3-4 hours, so many things happen. The event of which they happened i am unsure, and it's far too detailed to explain. So to brief it up, Scott went PSYCHO. Started off with crying, and then screaming and yelling, and then he started punching things. Mary never came back and he didn't know where she was. But she ended up leaving with Kait and another girl who wound up bringing over beer. Either way, she wasn't answering him, obviously because she was upset, hence why she left. So he flipped. Would not stop screaming, crying, and acting completely out of his mind. Everyone in the house was frightened. He ended up breaking some sheet or plywood that Danielle's dad put up. Completely busted through it. Then through his phone against the wall, which broke it and cracked the screen. He kept trying to talk to me and Corey about what was going on. And we were trying to be as helpful as possible so we wouldn't get punched in the face. We kept trying to get him outside since he kept saying he was going to walk to Mary's house. It was FREEZING outside that night. But we needed him out. During all of this, Corey was still pretty far gone, so him and i were fighting. Which led to a whole other series of terrible escapades. After having to get Scott off of Anna, as he was clearly trying to get with her and she was having no part of it and couldn't move, Corey got him outside. I thought this was good. I needed a break from them both. So they went out, i started trying to help clean up and get things in order. All of a sudden Scott comes back in flipping out, but no Corey. I then decide to go outside to try and find him.
I get out there, again it is freeezing, and find him sitting on her concrete steps shaking. What happened after was a half hour of temper tantrum, and i mean hysterically, crying. I started crying. He was rocking in a ball. Basically a mixture of alcohol, tenseness from Scott, and the fear of me studying abroad caused him to have a meltdown. I tried to keep to together, but i was scared as fuck. Because this entire scenario reminded me of my ex. So eventually he gave me everything in his pockets...his knife, wallet, etc, to keep. And we went back inside. After that he went downstairs to try to relax on the couch, and i went upstairs to try and calm things down. At this point a few more friends showed up and tried to help clean up and stuff. But as i tried to calm things down, Scott got worse. He went down to Corey again which i was not okay with so i tried to get him away from there, in which he threw his phone again and cried and screamed more. Eventually a group of us convinced him to go outside. At that point we locked the door and made sure all other doors were locked. Finally thinking we were done with this, we started to calm down. After 5 minutes he started banging on the house, screaming to let him in. At this point we thought we were going to call the cops, so we started pouring all the alcohol down the drain and cleaning up (sad, i know). I went down to Corey to see how he was, and somehow Scott got back in. This is where stuff gets REALLY bad...
So i went to see how Corey was, and tried to ignore Scott upstairs. His sister decides to call and text him several times, and says it's important. He's still crying hysterically, so he doesn't answer. Eventually he does and says he can't talk and hangs up. We go upstairs, while some friends were taking care of Scott, and i tried to calm him down in a bedroom. Well, his sister calls again, and while they talk i keep trying to help everyone since i'm the only sober one out of ten of us. I go back to Corey and i will never be able to describe his face. Every bad emotion was there. What happened here is a bit blurry, maybe from blocking it out, but i know he started freaking out. Something really bad was happening to her and he needed to get to her asap. He wound up on the floor kicking and screaming, full out tantrum. He threw his phone, told me what happened, and didn't stop crying. Meanwhile, some guys were trying to get Scott to go to the gas station with them so he could "call Mary." Eventually they left, and i tried to calm down the Corey situation. I wanted to stay at the house and help clean, but Corey needed to go home.
At this point it is around 3am, and Danielle finalllyyy wakes up from being passed out for 3 hours. She had noooo idea what had gone on the hours that she was sleeping, so we briefly caught her up. And luckily she is very level headed and now sober, so she thanks me for taking control and being mom for the night. Then gives us all directions. And unfortunately told me to go with Corey. Corey was a MESS. He threatened for us to be done if i didn't go with him, but he needed to take care of his sister, and i needed to help Danielle. But apparently not. So i unwillingly packed up, apologized to Danielle, and said bye to everyone, and then Paul drove Corey and i to his house where his sister was. Now, what happened there is far too personal and negative to discuss. But let's just say everyyyone (me, him, and her) ended up having a bad meltdown. My anxiety was the worse it had been in months, and just a bunch of really bad and negative things occurred. But after talking them out and making sure everyone was okay, we all went to sleep around 5am. What a fanfuckingtastic night, eh?
On our hour and 15 min ride back we stopped and picked up her dog at the groomers, and then went to her house. When we got there Kait, Mary, and Scott were already there decorating. So Kait and Danielle went to go get alcohol and me, Corey, Mary, and Scott stayed behind to finish decorating. Mary is one of Danielle's friends, and Scott is her boyfriend (who ironically i already knew because he used to be friends with ex-douchebag...awesome, right?) After almost two hours of decorating, we were exhausted, so we just sat down and relaxed. Finally Danielle and Kait came back, with liquor, but no beer. What kind of a liquor store doesn't sell beer?? Anyway, we spent the next 2 hours trying to figure out how to get beer. After Scott's plan failed, we just gave up, thinking we might get it later. Around 8 the party started. Anna and Nate showed up, and then other people started arriving. By 10 there were about 9 or so people there. At this point pong was being played, the punch was made, drinks were being served, we were playing battle shots. Yeah...we did homemade battle shots..sick, i know. It was a good time. I even started to feel a little something. I thought the night would be great. But all good things come to and end...
All of a sudden as i was walking through the kitchen, i hear Scott and Mary fighting and Mary storms out the back door and leaves. Meanwhile, Scott is screaming and freaking out. Mind you, before all of this happened, he had gotten pretty hammered. He came up to me like 5 times saying how when i was with Trevor he liked me, and he thinks i'm a good person who didn't deserve to get treated that way, and he hopes Corey treats me well, blah blah. He kept telling Corey, no offense, i'm like his sister now, but he liked me, etc. Which was weird, but whatever. Also, Danielle (who very rarely gets drunk and i have never seen get sick before) decided to actually have fun for once and drink a lot. Butttt she hadn't had barely anything to eat that day, so she got sick, fast. I went into the bathroom with her while she puked, twice, and i held her hair. Normally it's the other way around, but i felt soooo bad. I just wish she felt better. During this time Corey was pretty drunk too. So he came in and tried to help but all that did was piss me off. Anyway, after alllll of this, the Scott and Mary thing happen. So i tried to ask Scott what happened, and the next 3 or 4 hours are a complete and utter disaster, clusterfuck, blur.
Within the course of these next 3-4 hours, so many things happen. The event of which they happened i am unsure, and it's far too detailed to explain. So to brief it up, Scott went PSYCHO. Started off with crying, and then screaming and yelling, and then he started punching things. Mary never came back and he didn't know where she was. But she ended up leaving with Kait and another girl who wound up bringing over beer. Either way, she wasn't answering him, obviously because she was upset, hence why she left. So he flipped. Would not stop screaming, crying, and acting completely out of his mind. Everyone in the house was frightened. He ended up breaking some sheet or plywood that Danielle's dad put up. Completely busted through it. Then through his phone against the wall, which broke it and cracked the screen. He kept trying to talk to me and Corey about what was going on. And we were trying to be as helpful as possible so we wouldn't get punched in the face. We kept trying to get him outside since he kept saying he was going to walk to Mary's house. It was FREEZING outside that night. But we needed him out. During all of this, Corey was still pretty far gone, so him and i were fighting. Which led to a whole other series of terrible escapades. After having to get Scott off of Anna, as he was clearly trying to get with her and she was having no part of it and couldn't move, Corey got him outside. I thought this was good. I needed a break from them both. So they went out, i started trying to help clean up and get things in order. All of a sudden Scott comes back in flipping out, but no Corey. I then decide to go outside to try and find him.
I get out there, again it is freeezing, and find him sitting on her concrete steps shaking. What happened after was a half hour of temper tantrum, and i mean hysterically, crying. I started crying. He was rocking in a ball. Basically a mixture of alcohol, tenseness from Scott, and the fear of me studying abroad caused him to have a meltdown. I tried to keep to together, but i was scared as fuck. Because this entire scenario reminded me of my ex. So eventually he gave me everything in his pockets...his knife, wallet, etc, to keep. And we went back inside. After that he went downstairs to try to relax on the couch, and i went upstairs to try and calm things down. At this point a few more friends showed up and tried to help clean up and stuff. But as i tried to calm things down, Scott got worse. He went down to Corey again which i was not okay with so i tried to get him away from there, in which he threw his phone again and cried and screamed more. Eventually a group of us convinced him to go outside. At that point we locked the door and made sure all other doors were locked. Finally thinking we were done with this, we started to calm down. After 5 minutes he started banging on the house, screaming to let him in. At this point we thought we were going to call the cops, so we started pouring all the alcohol down the drain and cleaning up (sad, i know). I went down to Corey to see how he was, and somehow Scott got back in. This is where stuff gets REALLY bad...
So i went to see how Corey was, and tried to ignore Scott upstairs. His sister decides to call and text him several times, and says it's important. He's still crying hysterically, so he doesn't answer. Eventually he does and says he can't talk and hangs up. We go upstairs, while some friends were taking care of Scott, and i tried to calm him down in a bedroom. Well, his sister calls again, and while they talk i keep trying to help everyone since i'm the only sober one out of ten of us. I go back to Corey and i will never be able to describe his face. Every bad emotion was there. What happened here is a bit blurry, maybe from blocking it out, but i know he started freaking out. Something really bad was happening to her and he needed to get to her asap. He wound up on the floor kicking and screaming, full out tantrum. He threw his phone, told me what happened, and didn't stop crying. Meanwhile, some guys were trying to get Scott to go to the gas station with them so he could "call Mary." Eventually they left, and i tried to calm down the Corey situation. I wanted to stay at the house and help clean, but Corey needed to go home.
At this point it is around 3am, and Danielle finalllyyy wakes up from being passed out for 3 hours. She had noooo idea what had gone on the hours that she was sleeping, so we briefly caught her up. And luckily she is very level headed and now sober, so she thanks me for taking control and being mom for the night. Then gives us all directions. And unfortunately told me to go with Corey. Corey was a MESS. He threatened for us to be done if i didn't go with him, but he needed to take care of his sister, and i needed to help Danielle. But apparently not. So i unwillingly packed up, apologized to Danielle, and said bye to everyone, and then Paul drove Corey and i to his house where his sister was. Now, what happened there is far too personal and negative to discuss. But let's just say everyyyone (me, him, and her) ended up having a bad meltdown. My anxiety was the worse it had been in months, and just a bunch of really bad and negative things occurred. But after talking them out and making sure everyone was okay, we all went to sleep around 5am. What a fanfuckingtastic night, eh?
Friday, March 16, 2012
Blurred and Faded Week
Last week is kind of a blur. It went by so fast, so let's see what i can recall. Most likely it'll only be the big things, aka the important and interesting things, right? Anyway, Monday. Ha Monday. I was quite hungover, seeing as loko messed me uppp, and i only got 4 hours of sleep. Because of this i missed my morning class. Not like it was a big deal. I stayed in bed while Corey went to class. He came back and we relaxed and attempted to watch The Notebook, but this only led to both of us passing out for a brief time. I realized i had to wake up and unfortunately shower for my next 4:30 class, which i was going to go to since i felt better. So i got up, got ready, and we exhaustedly headed to class. After this we got food, and then i headed to my next 3 hour class, as per usual. That went by, i got out at 930, and went back to my room. Seeing as i do not recall any details, i can only assume it was much like a usual Monday night, and we all did homework and listened to music until about 2am.
Tuesday is utterly something i don't recall, aside from night time. I think i woke up early afternoon, after Corey went to and came back from class. I got ready and then i think we went to the library and i very briefly met with my group for my History of Journalism project. We established what other work we needed to do. Then Corey and i got food, came back, possibly watched a movie?, and then went to a stupid lecture series for SMW. It was a horrible lecture on Mars or something. Way worse than the last one which was at least a little interesting. So i played on my phone and read the whole time. Afterwards we came back and relaxed a bit, and i did some homework before i had to go to work. At 10 we were off to the library, and while there i found out about KONY 2012. In which, EVERYONE GET ON BOARD!!! I don't care if you think it's fake...it's NOT. Even the freaking president is in on it. Yeah, this guy did damage over 20 years ago, and did the most 10 years ago, but he's still doing damage. He's still capturing kids and killing innocents. He needs to be stopped..NOW. I'm buying my action kit asap and i cannot wait until April 20th when he gets posted everywhere. Anyways, that was the majority of my work time. Studying that issue. After work we walked back, probably did homework, watched True Blood, and then went to bed.
The next day, Wednesday, i remember was absolutely beautiful. My anxiety and depression has been pretty consistently bad for awhile now. So when the weather decides to get happy, my mind decides to get happy. At least briefly. So that's nice. And Wednesday was super nice and sunny. Walking to class i was in a super happy and smiley mood. Even in class, which lasted the full 3 hours for once due to presentations, i was happy. I just read and played on my phone. Except i paid brief attention and won a box of sour patch kids, which was awesome. After class i got food i think, and then headed to my next class (our Viral Marketing class), in which we got out a bit early from there as well. I walked back to my dorm in yet another happy mood. I think i stayed happy pretty consistently. So strange for me. Especially since i had a midterm the next day and tons more to do in the following week. But i took it. The rest of the night i assume was spent doing homework while Tierney listened to Bo Burnham and Corey played Bejeweled on my phone. I think i might've watched True Blood again, and then it was bed time!
Boy was Thursday ridiculously busy, filled, and actually somewhat productive. To begin with, i got no nap at all throughout the day, so that should say something. I remember pretty much everything from this day. I woke up early, and went to my morning class. In which we did our second group project, and i thought we did a damn good job, but we only got a fucking 70 again. That class is going to KILL my GPA. Fucking asshole teacher. Anyways, directly after class i quickly grabbed food and headed to work. Yeah, i covered a 12-4 shift. Really bad idea. Working in the day time, especially with certain people, was NOT fun. I told myself i wouldn't do it again, but i lied. Because i'm doing it again in a few days. But still, it was shitty. Directly after that i studied for about 20 minutes before heading to my next class for my science class. I rushed through that, and it sucked, hardcore. Way too long of a test and far too much writing for a science course. Directly after thattt, Corey, Tierney, Angelina, and i ran to the shuttle and took the bus into White Plains. We went and got food at the mall, and then headed to the movies. We went to go see Project X...which was absolutely AMAZINGGG. I highly recommend everyone seeing that. It was incredible. And the soundtrack was the best ever. We then booked it back to school, where i started to get ready for work. I was actually about to be early, but Corey and i ended up getting into a HUGE fucking fight. Like, short, but very intense. Intense enough to almost break a metal door and to scare all my suitemates. So i cried a lot, and that sucked, and i was late to work. But eventually we made up, and i got to work. While there i did the usual..True Blood..homework..etc. At 2am i went home, and after an extremely long day, passed the fuck out.
Friday is a huge story in itself, much like the last blog, except in a negative light. Yeah..you'll want to continue...trust me.
Tuesday is utterly something i don't recall, aside from night time. I think i woke up early afternoon, after Corey went to and came back from class. I got ready and then i think we went to the library and i very briefly met with my group for my History of Journalism project. We established what other work we needed to do. Then Corey and i got food, came back, possibly watched a movie?, and then went to a stupid lecture series for SMW. It was a horrible lecture on Mars or something. Way worse than the last one which was at least a little interesting. So i played on my phone and read the whole time. Afterwards we came back and relaxed a bit, and i did some homework before i had to go to work. At 10 we were off to the library, and while there i found out about KONY 2012. In which, EVERYONE GET ON BOARD!!! I don't care if you think it's fake...it's NOT. Even the freaking president is in on it. Yeah, this guy did damage over 20 years ago, and did the most 10 years ago, but he's still doing damage. He's still capturing kids and killing innocents. He needs to be stopped..NOW. I'm buying my action kit asap and i cannot wait until April 20th when he gets posted everywhere. Anyways, that was the majority of my work time. Studying that issue. After work we walked back, probably did homework, watched True Blood, and then went to bed.
The next day, Wednesday, i remember was absolutely beautiful. My anxiety and depression has been pretty consistently bad for awhile now. So when the weather decides to get happy, my mind decides to get happy. At least briefly. So that's nice. And Wednesday was super nice and sunny. Walking to class i was in a super happy and smiley mood. Even in class, which lasted the full 3 hours for once due to presentations, i was happy. I just read and played on my phone. Except i paid brief attention and won a box of sour patch kids, which was awesome. After class i got food i think, and then headed to my next class (our Viral Marketing class), in which we got out a bit early from there as well. I walked back to my dorm in yet another happy mood. I think i stayed happy pretty consistently. So strange for me. Especially since i had a midterm the next day and tons more to do in the following week. But i took it. The rest of the night i assume was spent doing homework while Tierney listened to Bo Burnham and Corey played Bejeweled on my phone. I think i might've watched True Blood again, and then it was bed time!
Boy was Thursday ridiculously busy, filled, and actually somewhat productive. To begin with, i got no nap at all throughout the day, so that should say something. I remember pretty much everything from this day. I woke up early, and went to my morning class. In which we did our second group project, and i thought we did a damn good job, but we only got a fucking 70 again. That class is going to KILL my GPA. Fucking asshole teacher. Anyways, directly after class i quickly grabbed food and headed to work. Yeah, i covered a 12-4 shift. Really bad idea. Working in the day time, especially with certain people, was NOT fun. I told myself i wouldn't do it again, but i lied. Because i'm doing it again in a few days. But still, it was shitty. Directly after that i studied for about 20 minutes before heading to my next class for my science class. I rushed through that, and it sucked, hardcore. Way too long of a test and far too much writing for a science course. Directly after thattt, Corey, Tierney, Angelina, and i ran to the shuttle and took the bus into White Plains. We went and got food at the mall, and then headed to the movies. We went to go see Project X...which was absolutely AMAZINGGG. I highly recommend everyone seeing that. It was incredible. And the soundtrack was the best ever. We then booked it back to school, where i started to get ready for work. I was actually about to be early, but Corey and i ended up getting into a HUGE fucking fight. Like, short, but very intense. Intense enough to almost break a metal door and to scare all my suitemates. So i cried a lot, and that sucked, and i was late to work. But eventually we made up, and i got to work. While there i did the usual..True Blood..homework..etc. At 2am i went home, and after an extremely long day, passed the fuck out.
Friday is a huge story in itself, much like the last blog, except in a negative light. Yeah..you'll want to continue...trust me.
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