Short and Sweet

So, I have totally slacked off for the last month on blogging. I know, I know... Not as dedicated as I imagined I would be. As many would say, "Epic Fail". Since I started working at MetLife I have totally lost my ability to stay up past 10:30 at night. I feel like I am 40 years old. But, slowly, I am beginning to get used to the work schedule. Wake up at 6 and come home around 8:45. Long day to say the least. I have though, been keeping up with going to the gym almost everyday! So, at least I don't totally fail on accomplishing my goals of the summer. I am keeping this blog short and sweet since I can barely keep my eyes open right now.

Just wanted to say there are some things that I am looking forward to this month! Including seeing friends from SPC, going to the beach to try and get a tint of color since I am pure white still from working in an office building (or as my mom says, "You have a neon light tan" aka no tan at all!), planning on going to Boston to see my sister, and I am even looking forward to this weekend.... 3 day weekend for the 4th of July! Happy Birthday America ;) Cannot wait to watch some fireworks.

Also, I am not going to lie about how excited I am to see the new Twilight movie, Eclipse! Gahhh! I am super excited to see Tay Laut with his shirt off for a good portion of the movie ;) Team Jacob! Although, I would love it if I had a boyfriend that treated me like Edward too. Both are good picks in my book. Oh, and I saw the new Harry Potter trailer... CANNOT WAIT to see that movie!!! Gonna be great!

I really love working in the city, sometimes wish I had more of a social life on weekdays... But so grateful to have such a great job. Learning so much this summer, and feel like after college I am going to be prepared for the real deal.

This weekend I will post a real blog story. Just wanted to update and try to keep up with one of the many summer goals I have. :)

Watching the Sunset for the First Time Again

Over this last week, I realized that no matter how many times I watch the sunset, it will always feel like I am watching it for the first time. I saw the sunset earlier this week at the beach and then last night in the city. I had been visiting my grandparents at Breezypoint Beach on Thursday, and we left the just before the sunset. On the way home we drove along the beach and I was sad that we were not sitting on the beach when the sun was going down. I feel like every time the sun goes down, it makes me remember how the simple things in life are often the most beautiful and enjoyable.

Being that I am a pretty sensitive person (haha), it also makes me reflect on things that have happened during the week. In some ways this week has been very enjoyable. Spending time with friends and getting to do things as simple as strolling around, laying in the grass and looking at the sky and picking out the shapes the clouds make, or just sitting outside on a nice summer day with my mom and reading a book have been highlights of this week. It was nice to spend my last week before I begin working at MetLife in relaxation. Yesterday when I was standing on the Brooklyn Bridge watching the sun go down, I looked out at the city and realized starting on Monday I will be working in The Big Apple full time! Hard to believe how fast time went. I know that come Monday I will be a part of the hustle and bustle of the city. So, standing on the bridge looking out at "the city that never sleeps" in silence was pleasant.

It feel like I do not usually take the time to go outside my house to appreciate the simple beauties of life, like the sunsetting. I hope that even though I am going to get caught up in work and going out with my friends, that I can find more time to remember to step outside and admire the simple splendors that God has created.

The pictures I have uploaded are some of my favorite sunsets. The first one is taken from my phone on the Brooklyn Bridge after spending time on Pier 17, which was a very enjoyable time. The second is also from my phone and is from Liberty State Park after a day with my close friends when I was a sophomore... That is still one of my favorite memories at SPC. The third is one I took in Rome, Italy right before the sun began to set. That is one of my favorite pictures from that trip. The last two are both from a family vacation I had at Cape May. Nothing gets better than sitting on the beach and watching the sun go down! The last picture, I must note is one that I am very proud of!

Missing My SPC Family

Although, I really love my time at home.... I surprisingly miss time at SPC, a lot. Well, I think it is the people I miss more. It has only been a week here at home, but I know through the summer these are things I will begin to miss!

I miss saying goodnight to my roommate, JoJo. I also miss spooning with her and chatting about everything and nothing at the same time. It is so quiet in my house, and I do not even have my sister around to have pillow talk with. I miss my other roommates a lot as well, being around all those girls was such a blast. People thought we must drive each other crazy, but in no way shape or form did that happen. Sure, every one has their moments, but life is never dull with the girls from E20. I definitely miss cuddling with Allyson, my "dinner dates" with Molly as well as singing with her, my extremely awkward moments with Cindy-bear, and pedicures with Kate. I miss my two pseudo roommates, Nicole and Emily brightening up my day! I especially miss "bathroom talks" til' 5 AM with Nicole. I miss walking over to Peaches and Veronica's room for a late night conversation. I miss Peaches "WOW MOM" so much already, and her being there to dance to Miley Cirus with. I miss Marielle's sleep overs that are normally impromptu. One time I got a great video of her... But my computer crashed *sigh*! I miss my Durant girls, Melissa, Kim, and Steph. They were so good to escape from 140 to go and have a good laugh with. I was kinda their "4th roommie" after KB left, who I also miss. I miss Mike and Brandon coming over and pretending to not know I just showered and walking into my room, haha! I miss my RA Rozen for having "Club Nepal" bumping til' 3:30 AM. I miss hanging out with my other favorite seniors, Jacob (aka Cupcake), Mariya, Alisha, Rezma, Aashish a.k.a. the other Shrestha, Ivo, and Albert... I really miss them a lot since I feel like I became close to a few I wasn't as close to at the end of the semester! Dinner with Cupcake on Sunday nights is missed. I miss seeing my 2 "daughters" Samana and Si.... They are two of my best friends, and could not make it through the semester without my two loving "daughters"! I miss my "big brother" Jon and his half and half blood that we share. I miss K-Chen for all of her sarcastic remarks, and for her hugs. I miss my "lover" Rose and the "maid of honor" Venessa. I miss all the people that lived above me, Joe, Gilbert, Greg, James, and Adam... Those boys may have been routy sometimes, but they sure did always put a smile on my face. I definitely miss saying, "Grrayyyyygg!" and Joe's country-boy accent, even though he thinks he does not have one. I also wish I had Gilbert as my gym partner over the summer still, it is boring working out alone! I miss my Bulgarian friends, they are all SO sweet and they all make me feel like gold when I see them. I miss my newly found international friends! I miss Shailesh coming over and eating jelly sandwiches and chilling out, and my "Boo Two", Kapil, since well... He is my other boo! I miss my close choir friends, like Kelly Rose who always makes me laugh uncontrollably, and Mike Storey's jokes at rehearsals. I miss James M. for the fun awkward waves and moments. And I should mention Ayush and Ryan, since they have become followers on my blog, haha.....

And the list could go on and on and on with everyone from SPC (if your name was not mentioned it does not mean that I do not find you special as well), but what I am saying is I have really made a family at SPC. I love the people there. There are some people like Dan, Jolie, Megan C., and Tommy who are not there now, but everyone that has been a part of my SPC family means a lot to me. I think this blog is mostly because I know I will be a senior in August and I know how much I will actually miss all these people even more next year. Shailesh was talking to me tonight on Skype, and I am not quite sure how it happened, but he inspired me to write this blog, so thanks to you :) The picture I have posted is from my car on my mobile phone while waiting at a light. Although JC is not quite a site to see... It definitely has its moments of beauty. I think that is mostly because of all the people that are in my life there. This may be a cheesy blog, but at 2 AM it is the one thing that seemed worth writing about today!