Another weekend spent in the library like a total geek. I'm trying to study for my midterms and also trying to get ahead on some work. My mom and sister will be here in 6 days. One one hand, I couldn't be happier to see their faces and show them around my world. On the other hand, I'm kinda freaking out just thinking about managing my time between them and school. There's a lot going on in my life right now, mostly things that are turning my world upside down, but I'm doing my best to stay afloat. I have a hectic schedule ahead of me, and mostly an uphill climb, but I'm sure everything will work out in the end. I have to believe that things happen for a reason and that in the end, it will all be ok.
new home: library
In the last 4 days, I've spent more hours in the library than I have at home. Two nights ago, I stayed up until 5am writing a paper on Heineken. Today, I'm writing a paper on Apple. And later this afternoon, another one on Jiffy Lube. I have three presentations this week. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. And did I mention that I have midterms in two weeks? How come time flies by so fast when you really just want it to slow down? If I can survive this crazy week then I can survive anything. Plus, if I make it through the madness, I will reward myself by going to a Halloween party on Saturday. I have an awesome costume idea, but because Micheals and ACMoore don't exist here, I have no idea where to go to get materials. I really hope I can pull it off cause there is nothing more disappointing than a typical Halloween costume. Wish me luck. With school and the costume. And here's hoping I'm still standing after Friday.
giddy giddy
They finally booked their flights. And in 3 weeks and 3 days, two of my most favorite people in the whole wide world will be here. In my city. In my house. In my life. I cannot freaking wait. My first visitors. They will stay in my craft room. And I will show them around. And take them to my favorite restaurants. And of course a few touristy places along the way. I am sooooooooo excited. And I think we're even going to take a nice long weekend to somewhere fabulous. Maybe Japan. Or maybe back to Boracay. I don't know. And frankly, it doesn't matter. As long as I'm with them, it will be a fabulous time.
Random list for today:
- I hate my econ professor and his TA too. Ugh.
- I sat out in the quad today with a good friend. Perfect weather today.
- I made tacos for lunch and I want to make tomato basil soup for dinner.
- The boy and I have decided to postpone our wedding until our lives aren't this crazy busy.
- I hate contact lenses. But I'm scared of Lasik surgery.
- I love the smell of old books in the library.
- I suck at public speaking and I'm petrified about my presentaion next week.
- I could eat cheese every single day and never get sick of it.
i blame guitar hero
Friday night was a total success. Right before people showed up I started freaking out a bit, which is so unlike me. Anxiety starting creeping in because first I couldn't find french baguette for my dip, then more people were added to the guest list last minute, and lastly cause I was scared that the sour cream I used for the 7-layer dip had expired (even though the expo date was weeks away). In the end, none of that mattered. We had good food, good conversations, and of course good drinks. At around 3am the cops showed up and ruined our fun. Next time I'll just have to remember that playing Guitar Hero at 3am will most definitely wake up the neighbors.
lucky 52
- This is the street where I have lived the last 16 months. I know I've said this before, but I love the location of our rented apartment. It's conveniently located smack in the middle between matt's office and my school. 10 minute commutes for both of us. Doesn't get any better than that.
- Matt left this morning to go work in Kuala Lumpur for 2 weeks and I'm so incredibly jealous. I begged him to take me along, but alas, he said I need to be a good student and therefore I was not allowed to come along.
- I scrapbooked today. And yesterday too. Made 2.5 pages. But just as I was getting excited to post them on the blog, my damn scanner broke down on me. And to make matters worse, my photo printer is acting wonky. I swear it knows that I just invested $80 on ink, and so now it has decided to print black and orange lines across all my pictures. So angering.
- I lost my favorite bra. My purple and pink one from Target. How does one do that? Maybe the dryer ate it? Who knows, but I'm sad.
- I am ready to face the week head on. Bring on the MBA madness.
freshness
I went out this past weekend for the first time in a long time. To be honest, I really didn't want to but it was the first time my classmates had made plans and I just didn't want to be the girl who said she'd go, and then backed out last minute. So I went. And it was so much fun. I met some really interesting people from all around the world. I love striking up conversations about the cities I've been to, lived in, or dream of going. And with the number of foreigners that seem to be popping up here and there, these kinds of conversations are becoming a more frequent thing.
And although I'm constantly having doubts about whether this MBA is right for me or not, I'm not having doubts about living in this fantastic city. I don't think I could do it forever, but for right now, it is a perfect place to be.
loooong week
A weekly update of sorts:
- Matt's 30th was a big success. Chilean food, good friends, drinks galore, and the best chocolate ganache cake in the entire world.
- I'm not sure if grad school is the right thing for me, but at least my classmates are cool.
- I am excited beyond words that Rio de Janeiro beat out all the other cities to host the Olympics in 2016. This will be the first time that a South American country hosts the Olympics, and as a fellow South American (and a next door neighbor to Brazil), this makes me so happy!
- I'm hooked on Super Mario Galaxy, again. Considering the amount of homework I have, this is not good people.
- I'm seriously thinking about starting my own company here in Taiwan.
- Loving Coke Zero, Tonkatsu (japanese friend pork chop), and Chinese pomelo.
- Happy Mid-Autumn Festival. I'll be doing homework, eating moon cake, and hoping that the typhoon doesn't arrive tonight so that I grab drinks tonight with my classmates.
add another one
My boy is 30 today. And almost as if the email gods were on my side, I was sent this picture of him right in time. I have no idea how old he was in this school pic. He looks around 7 years old to me. The picture quality however makes me think that it was taken during WWII. I'm making him dinner tonight. And tomorrow we're going out for Chilean food. It's going to be a good birthday weekend.
the ring and a story
So this is my ring. It's a custom made, 6 prong, milgrain design, with pave diamonds on three sides. The design I chose was inspired by Bvlgari's 125th anniversary ring that I fell in love with (and obviously couldn't afford). I love the way it turned out. The four month wait was totally worth it.
So did you notice the blue finger? So the day after picking up my ring, I had a bit of a run-in with my rotary cutter. I accidentally cut off a chunk of my finger instead of cutting the pretty blue fabric that I was using for a baby quilt that I frantically trying to finish. Long story short, I was forced to go to the hospital after trying to act tough for the first 3 hours of gushing blood. The worse part was that the magic chemical-infused gauze thing that the doctor used to make it stop bleeding hurt more that cutting off my finger. So, to all my sewing friends out there...watch your fingers! Especially when you have JUST switched the blade.
So, I'm back in Taiwan now. Reunited with my boy. Reacquainting myself with the humidity. And doing all the prep-work and annoying paper work for my first week of business school. Today, I'm off to orientation. Wish me luck.
a few more goodbyes
One of the things I love most about living here are the people I meet. Christine is from South Korea, and Tony is from Liechtenstein. Never heard of that country? Yeah, I hadn't either until I met him. It's the fourth smallest country in the world, and after meeting Tony, I am dying to visit. Tony is probably one of the most fascinating people I've ever met. The guy can speak 5 languages fluently. I want my future kids to grow up to be just like him. Multi-lingual, cultured, well-traveled, intelligent, humble, and adventurous. These two are my lunch buddies from time to time and today we had our last meal together. It was sad to say goodbye.
pretty shoes on pretty floors
Dresses. And more dresses. I can't wait to go home and stock up. I want to donate the shit I don't wear and buy new girly clothes. I wear t-shirts, shorts, and flip flops everyday to school and I'm so over it. I'm ready for a closet makeover. More heels. More tights. More skirts. More cardigans. More dresses. More fun. I don't want to look back on the best years of my life and see that I was wearing frumpy clothes. I can't really afford the look-book that lives in my head, but I'm hoping to score some good deals while home to get this clothes party started. So, who's down for some shopping?
