Going to the gym and working out is one of my favorite activities. of course i am too lazy sometimes to go but i usually still do. and i live right of campus basically behing degroat, so its not a far walk at all to get there. the cortland gym sometimes sucks though. it seems like the tredmills are always full and you can never get an open one to use. and i feel like there is always a class or something going on the little studio part so i cant work on abs. but from time to time im able to do both when im there.
I hate that when im running all i do is stare off, and i feel bad because i think that other gym-goers might think im just straight up staring at them but its usually not the case lol. theres nothing really to look at besides all of the people there.
Today when i go, im hoping that it will be kind of dead because its the weekend and most people here are probably still sleeping like i most likely would be. So hopefully they just stay in bed and let me get my work out in. I guess i'll see how it goes.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints is one of my favorite movies of all time. It's about 2 Irish brothers who get into a fight on St. Patrick's Day at their local bar. The guys that the brothers and a couple of their friends fought were a group of Russians from a Russian mob. They think that they killed the Russians, until they wake up the next morning to the Russians breaking into their apartment to get them. The brothers actually kill them this time and later turn themselves in to the Boston Police. They arent charged with anything because tis considered self-defense.
Since they took the beepers and cell phones of the Russians, one of the brothers checks the message on the beeper and the Russians were supposed to meet with other mob members that day. So the brothers decide to go to this meeting and kill all of them lol. It seems like it would be a pretty graphic movie but its really not that bad. The boys continue on and kill bad people such as murderers, pimps, mobsters, and etc. They become known as The Saints of Boston.
A sequel to this movie just came out a couple weeks ago and i've been dying to see it but just havent had the time yet. I love this movie and could watch it basically everyday.
Since they took the beepers and cell phones of the Russians, one of the brothers checks the message on the beeper and the Russians were supposed to meet with other mob members that day. So the brothers decide to go to this meeting and kill all of them lol. It seems like it would be a pretty graphic movie but its really not that bad. The boys continue on and kill bad people such as murderers, pimps, mobsters, and etc. They become known as The Saints of Boston.
A sequel to this movie just came out a couple weeks ago and i've been dying to see it but just havent had the time yet. I love this movie and could watch it basically everyday.
Friday, December 11, 2009
visiting other school
This past weekend I went to visit one of my best friends at her school. She goes to SUNY Albany, and I had never been there before. So I was really excited to go visit her. She is in the schools a capella singing group called Serendipity. There is absolutely no background music except for the beats that the beat-boxers make. They had a showon Saturday night and it was absolutely amazing. They were all such great singers! And then after the show they usually have an after party at one of the girls' houses, so we went to that. It was a lot of fun and I was able to meet the male a capella group called the Earth Tones. I was able to see them sing in the schools' Christmas concert on Sunday afternoon. They only sang a couple Christmas songs but they were also very talented.
Besdies seeing my friend sing I was also just really excited to go to the school. I've really only visited I think 1 other school besides this, so i was just pumped. Albany is sooo different from Cortland. To go to any house parties you either have to drive yourself or take the city bus and get off at a stop a couple streets away from the house you're going to. And if you don't have an Albany i.d. then you have to pay $1.50 to ride each way. AND the taxi rides are a whole other story. Well everyone knows that Martin's Silver Star Taxi is the best taxi service in America and usually you only get charges $1 per ride. But in Albany, aa taxi's normal rate is about $3-$4 per person. And if you happpen to be riding by yourself it's more like $9. It seems absolutely insane.
But it was really fun to go visit another school and i definitely plan on going back soon.
Besdies seeing my friend sing I was also just really excited to go to the school. I've really only visited I think 1 other school besides this, so i was just pumped. Albany is sooo different from Cortland. To go to any house parties you either have to drive yourself or take the city bus and get off at a stop a couple streets away from the house you're going to. And if you don't have an Albany i.d. then you have to pay $1.50 to ride each way. AND the taxi rides are a whole other story. Well everyone knows that Martin's Silver Star Taxi is the best taxi service in America and usually you only get charges $1 per ride. But in Albany, aa taxi's normal rate is about $3-$4 per person. And if you happpen to be riding by yourself it's more like $9. It seems absolutely insane.
But it was really fun to go visit another school and i definitely plan on going back soon.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Finals
'Tis the season for finals to be starting.
This is when students start not giving a shit about school and just focus on when they can go home for christmas break. It's one of the most annoying times of the school year. Midterms aren't really so bad just because you still have another half of a semester to sit through. Finals are kind of sad that you know you're going to be leaving your best friends for just about a month, which always seems like an eternity when you are home.
I am glad to say that i only have 4 finals this semester. Because of my academic writing class, we just have the paper. So my schedule isnt too bad for next week. I get to go home on thursday, which is good because at home I have to be back at work on friday. I can't wait to be home and somewhat stress free from school. I don't think that parents have any idea how stressfull this shit really is. I mean neither of my parents went to college, so they don't have a clue.
And i just love christmas! It's kind of a big holiday for my family. We all get together christmas eve and do a little gift exchange. But once christmas and new years are done with, time goes by realllll slow before it hits time to come back to school. I don't like to rush time, but being home is so annoying. My family just gets on my nerves and i want to punch them all. Summer break is even worse, but usually i'm not really home that much during the summer because of my job.
Well good luck to everyone on finals!
This is when students start not giving a shit about school and just focus on when they can go home for christmas break. It's one of the most annoying times of the school year. Midterms aren't really so bad just because you still have another half of a semester to sit through. Finals are kind of sad that you know you're going to be leaving your best friends for just about a month, which always seems like an eternity when you are home.
I am glad to say that i only have 4 finals this semester. Because of my academic writing class, we just have the paper. So my schedule isnt too bad for next week. I get to go home on thursday, which is good because at home I have to be back at work on friday. I can't wait to be home and somewhat stress free from school. I don't think that parents have any idea how stressfull this shit really is. I mean neither of my parents went to college, so they don't have a clue.
And i just love christmas! It's kind of a big holiday for my family. We all get together christmas eve and do a little gift exchange. But once christmas and new years are done with, time goes by realllll slow before it hits time to come back to school. I don't like to rush time, but being home is so annoying. My family just gets on my nerves and i want to punch them all. Summer break is even worse, but usually i'm not really home that much during the summer because of my job.
Well good luck to everyone on finals!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Date Party
So most of the teams/organizations here at Cortland have what you call a "Date Party." It's basically like a semi-formal that you used to have in high school except at a bar. Ours is this coming friday and I'm really excited to go! We usually start off by having dinner and snacks at our house, and take pictures with our friends and dates in front the christmas tree that we have set up. Then after that we are going to Stone Lounge.
The Bar parties are always 18 to get but obviously 21 to drink. This is really good for the girls and guys that either aren't 21 or don't have a fake i.d. Although when you have a huge black X on your hand, you are being watched like a hawk the whole night by the bouncers and the bartenders. Last year I went in as under 21 and i got the X's on my hands. I thought I could be really smooth and wash my hands off in the bathroom a couple minutes after I had been there. But when i asked one of the servers for a drink she asked for my wrist band, and ironically "I couldn't find it" haha, and one of the bouncers saw and told me that i wasnt allowed to wash off the X's in the bathroom lol. So I was caught but they actually didn't do anything to me.
This year however I am still not 21 but i definitely won't be going in as under 21. It's such a hassle. I'm really excited to go, because I'm bringing my good friend Justin that goes here. We usually have fun whenever we go out together so it should be crazy. And there will be so many people from all different frats and sports teams that will be going.
It's kind of like a unified night for all of Cortland. Because no ones cares what organization everyone else is from. Everyone is there just to have a good time and basically get drunk. The $20 to get in kind of puts a damper on it, but it always turns out okkkk :)
If anyone else has a Date Party this weekend, Have Fun! and I'm sure I'll see you out!
The Bar parties are always 18 to get but obviously 21 to drink. This is really good for the girls and guys that either aren't 21 or don't have a fake i.d. Although when you have a huge black X on your hand, you are being watched like a hawk the whole night by the bouncers and the bartenders. Last year I went in as under 21 and i got the X's on my hands. I thought I could be really smooth and wash my hands off in the bathroom a couple minutes after I had been there. But when i asked one of the servers for a drink she asked for my wrist band, and ironically "I couldn't find it" haha, and one of the bouncers saw and told me that i wasnt allowed to wash off the X's in the bathroom lol. So I was caught but they actually didn't do anything to me.
This year however I am still not 21 but i definitely won't be going in as under 21. It's such a hassle. I'm really excited to go, because I'm bringing my good friend Justin that goes here. We usually have fun whenever we go out together so it should be crazy. And there will be so many people from all different frats and sports teams that will be going.
It's kind of like a unified night for all of Cortland. Because no ones cares what organization everyone else is from. Everyone is there just to have a good time and basically get drunk. The $20 to get in kind of puts a damper on it, but it always turns out okkkk :)
If anyone else has a Date Party this weekend, Have Fun! and I'm sure I'll see you out!
Monday, November 16, 2009
remembering an old friend
Four years ago on Novemeber 10th, 2005 there was a death in my town. The boys' name was Bobby Conklin. He was a senior in our highschool and one of our best hockey players. He would no doubt have gone pro if it weren't for this tragic accident. He was on his way to hockey try-outs and had just came from his girlfriends house. They had gotten into a huge fight the day before so he went over there and left a letter on her desk apologizing for everything and saying how much he loved her. And when he left it had been snowing. He was driving around a bend and began to lose control of his car. He was trying to correct himself, and he ended up over correcting. Before he knew it, his car was off the road and hanging from a tree
He had died instantly. This was one of the most tragic accidents to happen in our town. I remember getting the call from my brother about a half hour after it happened. My brother was really good friends with him. When he told me I just couldn't hold back the tears. Yanno its just one of those things that you never expect to hear happen to someone that you're friends with. You hear about car accidents in other towns and cities, but never yours. So when it actually happens its the worst thing. The next day at school was one of the saddest ever. It felt like i was dreaming. It was so surreal that i just wanted someone to pinch me so i would wake up.
That night at his wake, I had never seen so many people there. The line was out the door and down the road. There were so many people that knew him and that were friends with him, that they all came to support his family and his unbelievably heart broken girlfriend.
His family did so well with coping. His hockey number was retired #11. And will never be given again to any hockey player from B'ville. The hockey now wears a patch on there jersey with a #11 and hockey sticks. And on the ice there is a #11 with angel wings. Every year that goes by it still unreal that he is gone. Bobby will never be forgotte. <3#11
He had died instantly. This was one of the most tragic accidents to happen in our town. I remember getting the call from my brother about a half hour after it happened. My brother was really good friends with him. When he told me I just couldn't hold back the tears. Yanno its just one of those things that you never expect to hear happen to someone that you're friends with. You hear about car accidents in other towns and cities, but never yours. So when it actually happens its the worst thing. The next day at school was one of the saddest ever. It felt like i was dreaming. It was so surreal that i just wanted someone to pinch me so i would wake up.
That night at his wake, I had never seen so many people there. The line was out the door and down the road. There were so many people that knew him and that were friends with him, that they all came to support his family and his unbelievably heart broken girlfriend.
His family did so well with coping. His hockey number was retired #11. And will never be given again to any hockey player from B'ville. The hockey now wears a patch on there jersey with a #11 and hockey sticks. And on the ice there is a #11 with angel wings. Every year that goes by it still unreal that he is gone. Bobby will never be forgotte. <3#11
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Cortacaaaa
This upcoming weekend is one of the best weekends here at Cortland, and im sure at Ithaca as well. It is basically just the biggest shit show you could participate in. There are always soooo many people that come to visit from a ton of different schools. A bunch of my friends from home are coming up to stay with me! And it is even one of their birthdays too which makes it even more of a reason to be reckless.
Having friends come visit for this weekend kind of sucks too. I feel like you just always have to be entertaining them, kind of like babysitting, which is never fun. Sleeping arrangements are always rough too. I remember it used to be so hard having visitors living in the dorm, especially more than 1-2 because there was never enough room unless you planned it for when your roommate was gone haha. I have about 6 friends coming up, so there will probably just be people sleeping all over my apt on the floor. Having that many friends up is always stressful because everyone wants to be doing something different. Half of the group will wanna go to 1 certain bar and the other half is going to want to go somewhere else. I mean were garunteed to be splitting up anyways but its still kind of annoying.
Besides that there is always so much to be doing. There are going to be so many alumni that are coming to visit. Almost all of our girls that graduated in the spring are coming back and i cantttt wait to see everyone. Its going to be so much fun. And i've never been to the game when its been at Ithaca so im pretty excited about that too. It'll be great im sure and the weather is supposed to be real nice so that will make just that much more enjoyable....Have funn ragingggg this weekendddd :)
Having friends come visit for this weekend kind of sucks too. I feel like you just always have to be entertaining them, kind of like babysitting, which is never fun. Sleeping arrangements are always rough too. I remember it used to be so hard having visitors living in the dorm, especially more than 1-2 because there was never enough room unless you planned it for when your roommate was gone haha. I have about 6 friends coming up, so there will probably just be people sleeping all over my apt on the floor. Having that many friends up is always stressful because everyone wants to be doing something different. Half of the group will wanna go to 1 certain bar and the other half is going to want to go somewhere else. I mean were garunteed to be splitting up anyways but its still kind of annoying.
Besides that there is always so much to be doing. There are going to be so many alumni that are coming to visit. Almost all of our girls that graduated in the spring are coming back and i cantttt wait to see everyone. Its going to be so much fun. And i've never been to the game when its been at Ithaca so im pretty excited about that too. It'll be great im sure and the weather is supposed to be real nice so that will make just that much more enjoyable....Have funn ragingggg this weekendddd :)
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