Expect a big post this weekend... My internet isn't hooked up yet at my apartment but will be as of this coming Saturday. Saturday will also mark the completion of my first week at the University of Minnesota so I will have lots to share!!
Thanks to everyone who has made this move possible and easier! Special thanks to mi madre for being ah-mazing.
Much, much love to all!!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
There's a whole new life on the other side of a black hole...
I'll start this off by first saying thank you so much to everyone for their unconditional support and love during this time of unexpected change in my life. Words cannot express how thankful I am to have such an amazing support system in my life. My apologies if I was a bear to deal with for any of you. I certainly owe you all one.
I want to reassure everyone that I'm doing quite well. I'm not on the edge of despair or lamenting on what could have been. I think that what Kelly and I decided was the right move for the both of us. In a way, I think this all would have been easier if there was blame to place on either one of us, but this was a mutual, mature decision. That being said, it wasn't an easy one to make. When I said yes when Kelly proposed, I meant it, and to let go of what you thought would be the rest of your life has been a hard, but necessary journey for me. I know that this is just the beginning of the journey and I say with all of my heart that I'm looking forward to it.
I am also very thankful to all of my friends for their amazing, yet hilarious advice that they've been giving me over the past few weeks. My two favorites are, "Jen, you're gorgeous and have an annoying, but infectious personality--you'll be fine," and, "You just need to live out a Lady Gaga song, like 'Bad Romance.'" Without these tremendously effective words I think I'd still be sulking in the mirror.
Now I get to look forward to being the person I want to be and have always told myself I am. I'm stepping outside of my comfort zone daily and I hope that everyone is really happy with the changes I'm making, because I certainly am.
I leave you now with a few pictures from my amazing Friday night I had with some amazing people. For everyone and myself I hope for many more laughs, many more hugs, and much, much love.
My *fingers crossed* landlord and good friend, Tyla
Tyla, me, Aubrey, and Jen Mac (whose first and middle name are the same as mine and whose birthday is a day after mine =))
Josh, me, and Aubrey (we all work at Wells Fargo together <3)
Valerie and me, Val's my own personal Lady Gaga
Thanks again to everyone for their support and love. You'll never know how much I've appreciated it.
I want to reassure everyone that I'm doing quite well. I'm not on the edge of despair or lamenting on what could have been. I think that what Kelly and I decided was the right move for the both of us. In a way, I think this all would have been easier if there was blame to place on either one of us, but this was a mutual, mature decision. That being said, it wasn't an easy one to make. When I said yes when Kelly proposed, I meant it, and to let go of what you thought would be the rest of your life has been a hard, but necessary journey for me. I know that this is just the beginning of the journey and I say with all of my heart that I'm looking forward to it.
I am also very thankful to all of my friends for their amazing, yet hilarious advice that they've been giving me over the past few weeks. My two favorites are, "Jen, you're gorgeous and have an annoying, but infectious personality--you'll be fine," and, "You just need to live out a Lady Gaga song, like 'Bad Romance.'" Without these tremendously effective words I think I'd still be sulking in the mirror.
Now I get to look forward to being the person I want to be and have always told myself I am. I'm stepping outside of my comfort zone daily and I hope that everyone is really happy with the changes I'm making, because I certainly am.
I leave you now with a few pictures from my amazing Friday night I had with some amazing people. For everyone and myself I hope for many more laughs, many more hugs, and much, much love.
Thanks again to everyone for their support and love. You'll never know how much I've appreciated it.
♥ ☮ :)
Special thanks to Mom who made sure I was eating, breathing, and coping. Your little girl is growing up strong because of you. <3Thursday, July 22, 2010
What a week...
A lot has happened this week and things are definitely looking up! My orientation to the University of Minnesota was Tuesday and, after concerns that I wouldn't be able to get in any relevant classes, I finally got permission codes to enroll in 5 very full classes!
For those unaware, I will be attending undergraduate classes this fall to get background course work in Speech Language Pathology, which is what I intend to to get my Master's in starting next fall. My class schedule is as follows:
Tuesday/Thursday--Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms - 8:15 am - 9:30 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Communication Differences and Disorders - 9:45 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Speech Science - 11:15 am - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday--Introduction to the Neuroscience of Human Communication - 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Tuesday--Introduction to Polish - 6:10 pm - 9:30 pm
I am very, very excited for classes this fall but I know they are going to be a handful!! Work has been really great in working with my class schedule and I will have Tuesdays off and only have to work 4ish to close Thursdays if I'm needed. I told them I'd be able to work Saturdays instead of having every other Saturday off. I mean, we are only there until 2:15 so that's like a day off from what I was used to at Delia's.
Wednesday I took the Graduate Record Examination, or the GRE. I've been preparing for this test for months now and I could not be more relieved that it is over with. The scores are delivered right after the test for the multiple choice sections and in two weeks I will receive my essay scores. I am fairly happy with how I did on the test and am definitely in a good range for the program I would like to attend at the University of Minnesota next fall. However, I did submit my scores to three other universities because let's face it, it would be foolish to not have a back-up plan for something like this.
I am very happy to say that I won a parking spot on campus through the campus lottery so I won't have to stress too much about parking. The parking spot is also in a very good location on campus, right by the new TCF Bank Stadium! Speaking of which...
I GOT SEASON TICKETS TO THE GOPHER FOOTBALL GAMES!!! There are 7 home games this season including UofM vs. OSU! Work has also been really great about giving me some Saturdays off to make it to the games, but there are only maybe two games that start earlier than 2:15 pm. Seriously excited though.
Now I just need to get through my shift tomorrow and I have a three day weekend to enjoy. I'm going to enjoy being able to sleep this weekend and hope the sun is out this weekend so I can fall asleep in the sun.
Anyway, I am very, very excited for the upcoming semester and the road that it's taking me down. Things are definitely coming together!! Also, keep your fingers crossed for Kelly that he hears back from Target soon with a job offer--he's made it through two rounds of interviews and is just waiting to hear if he got the job!! It'd be another step in the right direction!!
For those unaware, I will be attending undergraduate classes this fall to get background course work in Speech Language Pathology, which is what I intend to to get my Master's in starting next fall. My class schedule is as follows:
Tuesday/Thursday--Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms - 8:15 am - 9:30 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Communication Differences and Disorders - 9:45 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday/Thursday--Speech Science - 11:15 am - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday--Introduction to the Neuroscience of Human Communication - 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Tuesday--Introduction to Polish - 6:10 pm - 9:30 pm
I am very, very excited for classes this fall but I know they are going to be a handful!! Work has been really great in working with my class schedule and I will have Tuesdays off and only have to work 4ish to close Thursdays if I'm needed. I told them I'd be able to work Saturdays instead of having every other Saturday off. I mean, we are only there until 2:15 so that's like a day off from what I was used to at Delia's.
Wednesday I took the Graduate Record Examination, or the GRE. I've been preparing for this test for months now and I could not be more relieved that it is over with. The scores are delivered right after the test for the multiple choice sections and in two weeks I will receive my essay scores. I am fairly happy with how I did on the test and am definitely in a good range for the program I would like to attend at the University of Minnesota next fall. However, I did submit my scores to three other universities because let's face it, it would be foolish to not have a back-up plan for something like this.
I am very happy to say that I won a parking spot on campus through the campus lottery so I won't have to stress too much about parking. The parking spot is also in a very good location on campus, right by the new TCF Bank Stadium! Speaking of which...
I GOT SEASON TICKETS TO THE GOPHER FOOTBALL GAMES!!! There are 7 home games this season including UofM vs. OSU! Work has also been really great about giving me some Saturdays off to make it to the games, but there are only maybe two games that start earlier than 2:15 pm. Seriously excited though.
Now I just need to get through my shift tomorrow and I have a three day weekend to enjoy. I'm going to enjoy being able to sleep this weekend and hope the sun is out this weekend so I can fall asleep in the sun.
Anyway, I am very, very excited for the upcoming semester and the road that it's taking me down. Things are definitely coming together!! Also, keep your fingers crossed for Kelly that he hears back from Target soon with a job offer--he's made it through two rounds of interviews and is just waiting to hear if he got the job!! It'd be another step in the right direction!!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
If it doesn't hurt that much it was only a paper cut...
Was goofing around with the webcam when I should've been studying for the GRE. Hope the pics make everyone smile while they are doing something other than what they should be doing =)
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Coming on the horizon...
So many things are going on right now. Work has been going well and for the most part I'm really enjoying the change of pace.
I have my orientation for the University of Minnesota and I take the GRE in two weeks! I'm really excited for orientation and fairly nervous for the GRE. The GRE has a math section that is slightly overwhelming for someone who hasn't taken a math course in nearly 4 years. I'm continuing to study and am planning on hitting the books hard the next few weeks to make sure I'm fully prepared for the test. Fingers crossed!!
I'm picking up Angela's and Sara's bridesmaid dresses this Saturday. I'm excited to see the dress in the colors since I have seen the colors and the dress, but not the dress in those colors. It's going to be amazing to see them next to my dress finally!
I am also trying to train for the Polish Festival's 5k run. Sara is supposed to be coming in to town for the weekend and doing the 5k with me so it will help with motivation to keep going. I can honestly say, though, that I hate running and am not good at it at all. I want to do the 5k for me though, just to show that I can do it. I really, really need to get in shape for it though. Like I said, I hate running so it's just getting myself trained to run distance instead of sprinting like in tennis. Oy vey, who knows what I'm getting myself into.
Lastly, the search continues for a place near campus to live. I'm contemplating moving out for this fall semester because it is going to be quite a hike to go to school from Lakeville everyday. We shall see though. It's equal parts exciting and nerve wrecking. Once again, fingers crossed!
That's all for now. I know I said I would post more about the cruise but I literally don't have words to express how amazing it was. For that reason, I'll leave you with some of my favorite pictures from the cruise.
I have my orientation for the University of Minnesota and I take the GRE in two weeks! I'm really excited for orientation and fairly nervous for the GRE. The GRE has a math section that is slightly overwhelming for someone who hasn't taken a math course in nearly 4 years. I'm continuing to study and am planning on hitting the books hard the next few weeks to make sure I'm fully prepared for the test. Fingers crossed!!
I'm picking up Angela's and Sara's bridesmaid dresses this Saturday. I'm excited to see the dress in the colors since I have seen the colors and the dress, but not the dress in those colors. It's going to be amazing to see them next to my dress finally!
I am also trying to train for the Polish Festival's 5k run. Sara is supposed to be coming in to town for the weekend and doing the 5k with me so it will help with motivation to keep going. I can honestly say, though, that I hate running and am not good at it at all. I want to do the 5k for me though, just to show that I can do it. I really, really need to get in shape for it though. Like I said, I hate running so it's just getting myself trained to run distance instead of sprinting like in tennis. Oy vey, who knows what I'm getting myself into.
Lastly, the search continues for a place near campus to live. I'm contemplating moving out for this fall semester because it is going to be quite a hike to go to school from Lakeville everyday. We shall see though. It's equal parts exciting and nerve wrecking. Once again, fingers crossed!
That's all for now. I know I said I would post more about the cruise but I literally don't have words to express how amazing it was. For that reason, I'll leave you with some of my favorite pictures from the cruise.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Quick update
I HAD AN AMAZING TIME ON THE CRUISE!
Words cannot express how amazing the trip was and how grateful I am to my grandparents and family. I have about a million pictures to post and once I get all the laundry done, dog picked up, and life in general back in order I will have them posted!!! <3 <3 <3
Words cannot express how amazing the trip was and how grateful I am to my grandparents and family. I have about a million pictures to post and once I get all the laundry done, dog picked up, and life in general back in order I will have them posted!!! <3 <3 <3
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