Hey girls!
I hope you are all doing well! How is the new job Naomi? Judy- how's vet school? I hear other vet students are already swamped. And Caton, how is the teaching- I'm excited to hear about it! [by the way...why doesn't anyone respond to my phone calls?] Anyway, I agree with Judy- I miss you guys even more now that I'm at school. I moved in yesterday- quite an ordeal. I'm the farthest building on the 3rd floor- 2nd story..and no- there is no elevator. I'm glad my mom was able to come with me and help me unload. The apartment is really pretty and my roommates seem nice- they're all sophomores, though. Kelsey is a Hotel student, Justin is an engineer, and Nick is a pre-med. It seems like it will work out- though this is their first time living off campus so they're all gung-ho about buying new things and such. Nick is the only one I think I have to worry about- he kind of reminds me of a strict Mike Bufano (very meticulous)- I think I'm going to have to pay more attention to my dirty pancake bowls and stuff around the house. Today I had my grad student orientation- kind of a waste of time, but I made some new friends so that's always good. They gave us free food and did an orientation speech, telling us how to spend our time when we're not studying. I've then been trying to write a couple essays for student teaching, too, but they're obviously not getting done right now. Anyway- I just wanted to write to you and say hi- I've been thinking about you all-let me know how all of you are doing (you guys should write in the blog more:) Hopefully I'll talk to you soon!
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Good Old Cornell
Hey all,
Kristin: Can’t wait to see you!! When do you get back to Cornell??
Caton: How is being a teacher going??
Naomi: Congrats on the job?? How’s it going??
So, now that I am back at Cornell, I miss all of you even more. It’s very strange to be here without you guys. Now for an update on my life:
So I moved in Thursday to my new apartment. It’s pretty nice and big. It was quite an ordeal to get all my stuff and furniture up here. Imagine me with my car packed following my dad with our truck packed, my mattresses standing on ends pulling a trailer of furniture. My roommates are really nice. My bath-roommate is very quiet. Think much quieter than I am, if that is possible. So, as you can imagine, when the 2 of us are alone we kind of awkwardly stare at each other. I think it will get better though. My other roommate is the definition of a jap. I have never been in a store where someone just picks out what they want, w/out even considering price. She also did not know the difference between laundry detergent and fabric softener, so to say the least it should be an interesting year. She is very nice though, but she reminds me of girls from SDT. Her parents took me out to dinner last night, so I guess I can’t complain. We went to the Taste of Thai, a first for me. The food was interesting and I think would take some getting used to, but it wasn’t bad. We went to the farmers market today and I got some amazing peaches and strawberries—so you should all be jealous.
I start orientation tomorrow (ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!). Supposedly tomorrow is stuff on the ropes course, my favorite :(. We’ll see if I can break a leg or kick someone in the face, should be interesting. I officially start classes on Thursday, so then I will no longer have a life. I just got my schedule and have classes from like 8-5 everyday, so should be fun!!
I miss all of you dearly and if anyone would like to visit I have a nice pullout couch in my living room for your use (except Kristin, you can go back to your apartment :-) , unless you really have the desire to stay).
~Judy
Kristin: Can’t wait to see you!! When do you get back to Cornell??
Caton: How is being a teacher going??
Naomi: Congrats on the job?? How’s it going??
So, now that I am back at Cornell, I miss all of you even more. It’s very strange to be here without you guys. Now for an update on my life:
So I moved in Thursday to my new apartment. It’s pretty nice and big. It was quite an ordeal to get all my stuff and furniture up here. Imagine me with my car packed following my dad with our truck packed, my mattresses standing on ends pulling a trailer of furniture. My roommates are really nice. My bath-roommate is very quiet. Think much quieter than I am, if that is possible. So, as you can imagine, when the 2 of us are alone we kind of awkwardly stare at each other. I think it will get better though. My other roommate is the definition of a jap. I have never been in a store where someone just picks out what they want, w/out even considering price. She also did not know the difference between laundry detergent and fabric softener, so to say the least it should be an interesting year. She is very nice though, but she reminds me of girls from SDT. Her parents took me out to dinner last night, so I guess I can’t complain. We went to the Taste of Thai, a first for me. The food was interesting and I think would take some getting used to, but it wasn’t bad. We went to the farmers market today and I got some amazing peaches and strawberries—so you should all be jealous.
I start orientation tomorrow (ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!). Supposedly tomorrow is stuff on the ropes course, my favorite :(. We’ll see if I can break a leg or kick someone in the face, should be interesting. I officially start classes on Thursday, so then I will no longer have a life. I just got my schedule and have classes from like 8-5 everyday, so should be fun!!
I miss all of you dearly and if anyone would like to visit I have a nice pullout couch in my living room for your use (except Kristin, you can go back to your apartment :-) , unless you really have the desire to stay).
~Judy
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
All quiet on the western front
Hey Girls!
I'm glad to see everything is going well! Congrats on the job search, Naomi! That's awesome! And thanks for the B-day wishes:) Btw... I haven't been able to follow the bachelorette since my parents would destroy the t.v. if I even tried to watch it, but did you hear that Ed had been cheating on her? That's what the tabloids have been saying- I think Juan would have been better.
Well anyway, everything here has been going pretty well- I had a great b-day in NYC- my mom and I went to the Metropolitan- it was amazing. Now I've been preparing for school- I registered for classes and I kinda feel like I'm a new student again- it's annoying, though, because I have to fill out all the new-student forms. I also have to write a self-analysis and area assessment before the 26th for my student teaching- I've been procrastinating like crazy. This weekend is my family graduation party and then I leave next week. I still don't know what the housing is going to be like. I'll be in Gun Hill with my own room- there's actually 2 guys and another girl living with me so I should feel right at home. The funny thing is, though- the girl I'm subleasing from didn't tell her housemates that I'd be replacing her- the one girl was kind of surprised to hear it- it's kinda weird. For a Fernando update- he called me a few more times- one drunken phone call and another couple of calls- I'm slightly dreading running into him this semester. Other than that, not too much excitement- I've still been working with the 4-H office and helping on the farm. I also bumped into my old friend, Ashley, so we've been hanging out a little. Well I hope you guys are having fun and enjoying the last days of summer! Good luck with the job, Naomi, and the teaching, Caton- let me know how everything goes! And I'll see you soon Judy!
-Kristin
I'm glad to see everything is going well! Congrats on the job search, Naomi! That's awesome! And thanks for the B-day wishes:) Btw... I haven't been able to follow the bachelorette since my parents would destroy the t.v. if I even tried to watch it, but did you hear that Ed had been cheating on her? That's what the tabloids have been saying- I think Juan would have been better.
Well anyway, everything here has been going pretty well- I had a great b-day in NYC- my mom and I went to the Metropolitan- it was amazing. Now I've been preparing for school- I registered for classes and I kinda feel like I'm a new student again- it's annoying, though, because I have to fill out all the new-student forms. I also have to write a self-analysis and area assessment before the 26th for my student teaching- I've been procrastinating like crazy. This weekend is my family graduation party and then I leave next week. I still don't know what the housing is going to be like. I'll be in Gun Hill with my own room- there's actually 2 guys and another girl living with me so I should feel right at home. The funny thing is, though- the girl I'm subleasing from didn't tell her housemates that I'd be replacing her- the one girl was kind of surprised to hear it- it's kinda weird. For a Fernando update- he called me a few more times- one drunken phone call and another couple of calls- I'm slightly dreading running into him this semester. Other than that, not too much excitement- I've still been working with the 4-H office and helping on the farm. I also bumped into my old friend, Ashley, so we've been hanging out a little. Well I hope you guys are having fun and enjoying the last days of summer! Good luck with the job, Naomi, and the teaching, Caton- let me know how everything goes! And I'll see you soon Judy!
-Kristin
Friday, August 7, 2009
Caton...I hate to admit it but...
You were right! I meant to say this in my post yesterday, but I kind of forgot. My mind was going in every direction.
In the Bachelorette, Ed prevailed. This round I give to you. So what is it, a tie?
I guess we have to go best out of three, now we just need the next season.
Hope you are all doing well.
In the Bachelorette, Ed prevailed. This round I give to you. So what is it, a tie?
I guess we have to go best out of three, now we just need the next season.
Hope you are all doing well.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
The Real World Starts...Tuesday!
Hey girls,
Well, my road trip pretty much ended as soon as it started. I mentioned that I was stopping in Boston to interview for a job before I headed out to St. Louis. Well, apparently it went well because as soon as I arrive in St. Louis, I got a call from the Animal Rescue League of Boston and they offered me a job. So I start this Tuesday as an animal care and adoption agent right in Boston. It doesn't pay a whole heck of a lot to start with, but they said that you earn raises regularly and there will be opportunities to move up in the shelter. Another plus is that Dr. Scarlett (the woman that I worked for at the vet school) is very good friends with the vice president of animal welfare and new program development who is a veterinary epidemiologist and an adjunct professor at Tufts. So things are looking up, and I think this job will be good for me until I decide to go back for graduate school.
Kristin, I am so glad that you are finally able to write on the blog. I wasn't 100% sure I was giving you correct directions...technology chair lives on... :) It was good hearing about your summer thus far. It seems pretty crazy with all the family drama and then of course Fernando. Thank god you ended it and did not go to Peru with him. I, too, fear that you would not have come back in one piece. Good luck with grad school, I bet you are pretty excited to get back to Cornell soon.
Judy, Ohio seems fantastic (note: using sarcasm). I drove through Ohio to get to and from St. Louis and it was like the worst time of my life. Sooooo long of a drive....sooo boring....so many cops...and not much to look at. I wouldn't worry too much about your neighbors, it isn't like you will be there too much longer. Are you excited to start veterinary school? I was updated on a ton of gossip about each class. More information than I really care about, but I guess all I have to say is good luck and get ready for some serious drama. (but really we all know that you love the drama...as long as you are not directly involved)
Caton, so you are back in nashville, and Jenna is visiting! That is awesome. I wish I could have visited but money is slightly tight right now and now that I am starting work I won't have time for a while. :( When does school start? I want to hear all about your first days. Ms. McKenna...science teacher extraordinaire!
If you read this while Jenna is still with you, tell her I need her cell number. I recently got a new phone because my other had a serious water incident, and I tried to reenter numbers, but I don't have the right number for her, because I tried calling her the other day, but I talked to someone named Brian. Interesting. Well, anyway tell her I miss her. (I miss the rest of you too of course)
Well girls, this weekend I am moving into my brothers apartment in Framingham, Massachusetts, just 20 minutes outside of Boston, and of course you are all welcome to visit me...anytime. (Don't worry about my brother, hes practically living with his girlfriend, and the only reason he let me move in with him is because he feels bad about leaving his cat without human companionship for days on end.)
Getting into the city is pretty easy and there is much more to do in Boston than in Ithaca. Also, the pool of guys is much larger in the city than my little rinky-dink town in New Hampshire. All in all life is pretty good. things are going well, though I wish we were all going to be reunited in just a few short weeks.
Miss you all
Naomi
Well, my road trip pretty much ended as soon as it started. I mentioned that I was stopping in Boston to interview for a job before I headed out to St. Louis. Well, apparently it went well because as soon as I arrive in St. Louis, I got a call from the Animal Rescue League of Boston and they offered me a job. So I start this Tuesday as an animal care and adoption agent right in Boston. It doesn't pay a whole heck of a lot to start with, but they said that you earn raises regularly and there will be opportunities to move up in the shelter. Another plus is that Dr. Scarlett (the woman that I worked for at the vet school) is very good friends with the vice president of animal welfare and new program development who is a veterinary epidemiologist and an adjunct professor at Tufts. So things are looking up, and I think this job will be good for me until I decide to go back for graduate school.
Kristin, I am so glad that you are finally able to write on the blog. I wasn't 100% sure I was giving you correct directions...technology chair lives on... :) It was good hearing about your summer thus far. It seems pretty crazy with all the family drama and then of course Fernando. Thank god you ended it and did not go to Peru with him. I, too, fear that you would not have come back in one piece. Good luck with grad school, I bet you are pretty excited to get back to Cornell soon.
Judy, Ohio seems fantastic (note: using sarcasm). I drove through Ohio to get to and from St. Louis and it was like the worst time of my life. Sooooo long of a drive....sooo boring....so many cops...and not much to look at. I wouldn't worry too much about your neighbors, it isn't like you will be there too much longer. Are you excited to start veterinary school? I was updated on a ton of gossip about each class. More information than I really care about, but I guess all I have to say is good luck and get ready for some serious drama. (but really we all know that you love the drama...as long as you are not directly involved)
Caton, so you are back in nashville, and Jenna is visiting! That is awesome. I wish I could have visited but money is slightly tight right now and now that I am starting work I won't have time for a while. :( When does school start? I want to hear all about your first days. Ms. McKenna...science teacher extraordinaire!
If you read this while Jenna is still with you, tell her I need her cell number. I recently got a new phone because my other had a serious water incident, and I tried to reenter numbers, but I don't have the right number for her, because I tried calling her the other day, but I talked to someone named Brian. Interesting. Well, anyway tell her I miss her. (I miss the rest of you too of course)
Well girls, this weekend I am moving into my brothers apartment in Framingham, Massachusetts, just 20 minutes outside of Boston, and of course you are all welcome to visit me...anytime. (Don't worry about my brother, hes practically living with his girlfriend, and the only reason he let me move in with him is because he feels bad about leaving his cat without human companionship for days on end.)
Getting into the city is pretty easy and there is much more to do in Boston than in Ithaca. Also, the pool of guys is much larger in the city than my little rinky-dink town in New Hampshire. All in all life is pretty good. things are going well, though I wish we were all going to be reunited in just a few short weeks.
Miss you all
Naomi
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Hooray! I'm finally on! Thank you Naomi!!
Thank you so much for getting me on Naomi- I've been reading the blogs and feeling like a mute since I couldn't contribute. This summer has been going pretty well for me- very low key, but still enjoyable. I started out the summer applying for part-time positions, which is apparently impossible right now. Seriously, I must have applied to like 10 or 12 places. In the meantime, I rode my horse, took nature walks at the local state parks, and helped my parents on the farm and with my aging dog. I also read a bunch of books in Oprah's book club- a lot of coming-of-age books and books about struggling women. In the middle of June, I went to a family reunion in Ohio where I got to meet relatives who I haven't seen in 10 years. A lot of old people- my cousins weren't able to make it- one has 6 kids and the other wasn't able to get off work (she also has 2 kids). After that, I went to the Ag. Teacher's Conference at Camp Oswegatchie. I learned a lot of lesson plan ideas, met a bunch of people, and got free stuff. O- Caton, I also met a guy who replaced his dad teaching in Medina- he's a year older than us and kind of reminds me of a grungy frat guy- do you know him? After that I returned home and continued my horse riding, nature, and farm experiences. I'm also embarrassed to report that I hung out with Fernando- o yes, the creeper. He kept calling and messaging me- getting angrier and angrier. I finally gave up and talked to him. I ended up visiting him a couple weekends. It wasn't too bad- we went to the gorges and I took him to the farmer's market. He cooked for me and took me salsa dancing, which is pretty fun if you're with someone who dances. I also visited his family friends for July 4th, who were a very nice Italian family. He also invited me to a trip to Peru in August- which I would have loved to go on. I decided to break it off, though- he's pretty sketchy- he called 3 times a day and told me he was falling in love with me- not okay (my cousins feared he would take me to Peru and murder me). He didn't let go easy, though. He continued to call and call and left me a very heartfelt angry message- then he defriended me on facebook- I think he's done calling now- it's been 2 days since the last text. Anyway, a couple weeks ago I went to Tampa for a cousin reunion. It was fun, but very dramatic. My sister, Laura, got in a huge fight with my cousin about activities and she ended up attacking Elizabeth and I, saying that we abandoned her and that I threw her under the bus. There were some very tense moments. Now I'm back home and touring around Orange County. I went to a Standardbred racing museum and went to a downtown area that's kind of like the commons. This weekend I'm volunteering with the 4-H Fair. I've also been working on some curriculum for the 4-H Dairy program, which has kept me slightly busy. I'm planning on going to school end of August- I've found an apartment with a few hotel students at Gun Hill. Should be interesting. No other major trips planned, though I'd like to go to the city sometime and continue traveling around. I'm glad to see all of you are doing well- good luck with the job search, Naomi- it sounds pretty exciting with all the trips planned- let me know if you go to NYC- maybe we could meet up. And Judy, let me know when you get back to school- I'm not sure how pleasant my housemates will be. Congrats again Caton on living in Nashville! Hopefully I'll talk to you all soon!
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