Just a Minute (June 2010)

Posted on June 30, 2010 | Categories: Life | Tags:

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On the last day of every month, I take Just a Minute to reflect on what I’m currently up to.

Finding… a happy medium with my “to tell or not to tell?” dilemma regarding introducing my offline friends to this blog. There are still some kinks with my decision that need to be ironed out but aren’t there always kinks in a decision like this?

Listening… to Savage Garden’s discography. I knew I loved you before I met you… ♪♫

Finishing… my two summer courses. I am scheduled to make a presentation today (on Wimba, no less) and submit my final report, and then I am D-O-N-E with class until my fall semester!

Re-exploring… Tumblr. I go through phases with Tumblr; I’ll be very addicted for a month and then I won’t even log in the next. But hey, feel free to add me!

Packing… for my upcoming trip to Minnesota and South Dakota, where I will be spending my Fourth of July weekend. Mt. Rushmore, ahoy!

Baking… dozens and dozens of chocolate chip cookies to eat while on the road this upcoming weekend. Seriously, there are so many cookies that I’m practically up to my ears in them.

Annoyed… that after I upgraded my iPhone 3G to the iOS 4, it’s been really slow and/or lags a lot. Not impressed, Apple. (Or is it AT&T’s fault? Cause I haven’t been impressed with them lately either.)

Anxiously… awaiting to see “Toy Story 3.” I’m so upset that I haven’t been able to see it yet! Luckily, I’m hoping to remedy this within the next week.

Just a Minute (May 2010)

Posted on May 31, 2010 | Categories: Life | Tags:

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On the last day of every month, I take Just a Minute to reflect on what I’m currently up to.

Enjoying… summer vacation. It’s a well-earned vacation, if you ask me!

Cooking… lots and lots. Baking, too. I’ve found an old folder of recipes from a cooking class I took several years ago and I’ve been revisiting the recipes.

Formalizing… my plans for going abroad for a year. My plane tickets need to be purchased soon before the flights are full.

Anticipating… July 1, which is when my summer vacation kicks up a notch and I get to start my many travels!

Reading… wonderful, funny and clever books by Marian Keyes. I just finished up Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married and now I’m onto Last Chance Saloon. Once I finish the complete works of Keyes (I’ve got them all) I’ll start making my way through some of the recommendations I’ve received.

Watching… countless episodes of NCIS, one of my new favorite shows. There’s an all-day marathon today to commemorate Memorial Day!

Missing… my friends from school, as well as college life in general. Home is nice and all, but it’s kind of boring compared to the constant, never-ending excitement of living at school with my closest friends.

Listening… to Mika, whom I’ve recently re-discovered. I’ve always loved his first album Life in Cartoon Motion but I haven’t listened to his new album The Boy Who Knew Too Much until last week and I love it!

Selling… countless books and CDs on Amazon and Half by eBay. (I didn’t go with the original plan of selling on eBay.) I seem to have amassed quite the collection over the years.

Loving… the show Chef vs City on the Food Network, which I’ve only recently discovered. It’s like the Amazing Race but with food-related challenges with some of my favorite Food Network stars! What a win-win situation.

Just a Minute (April 2010)

Posted on April 30, 2010 | Categories: Life | Tags:

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On the last day of every month, I take Just a Minute to reflect on what I’m currently up to.

Functioning… but barely. I’m in the final stretch of my final exam period (three papers done, two exams down, one to go) and sleep-wise, it’s not pretty. I plan on taking full advantage of the weekend to recover from sleep deprivation before tackling my last exam.

Pleased… that out of the grades I have gotten back for my papers/exams/classes, they have all been excellent. Hard work and dedication definitely pays off!

Needing… to start cleaning and packing the absolute mess that is my room. I need to get all of my stuff down to two suitcases. Everything that can’t fit must go (probably to Goodwill).

Loving… the fact that Glee is back on television!

Waiting… for a very important letter regarding my scholarship to arrive in the mail. Why does my school’s campus mail system have to suck so much?

Brainstorming… blog entry ideas commanded by Krissy, both of the meme and guest blogging variety. (She’s quite demanding, that one. ;D)

Planning… an adventure to see the Shanghai 2010 World Expo at the end of the summer. I really hope it all works out because if it does, it’s gonna be so awesome.

Listening… to “Airplanes” by B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams on repeat. I love the chorus so much. Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars? I could really use a wish right now ♪♫

Googling… a bunch of recipes for me to try out when I go home. I miss cooking and baking so much when I’m at school, so I am very excited to get back in the kitchen and try out some new recipes.

Eager… to go home. This school year has been a huge learning curve and this past semester’s been real, but it’s time for me to go home and start the summer.