March 21, 2010
Da da dum
So I never got around to finishing up my last blog. Here are some things I have to say that are left over:
Work has been really slow the past few days. It's only because the store is functioning 100%, meaning there is nothing to clean, nothing to build, nothing to open, nothing to fix. I've walked in circlescirclescircles and feel less insane than exhausted when I'm there. There's nothing more tiring than just standing and waiting.
I've finally received things in the mail regarding graduation. My calculations were correct and all I have to do is get passing grades in this semester's classes to be out of there on May 21, 2010, 4:00 pm. I don't really want to walk, but my mom is making me. The main reason I consented is because it's being held in Viejas Arena and after I walk across the stage to shake whoever's hand, I can say that I stood on the same stage that Lil' Wayne performed on. It's hallowed ground. I'm really just excited for my graduation party, because it means I get to eat and drink and get MONIES. That is, if my family is actually in town the weekend I decide to have my party. Turns out my Uncle Bill (the self-centered youngest one) loses so much money when he gambles that Vegas (or some other gambly town) is flying him and a guest out and putting them up in a hotel so that they he can give them even more of his cash. Being the conniving little devil that he is, he asked my Aunt Pat to be the guest. When she said she can't, it's my graduation weekend, he did not give up on the trip to help me celebrate. Instead, he turned to my Uncle John and asked him to go. So not only will one of my uncles be absent, but TWO. I said that I don't care if they go, so long as they give me their earnings or however much they end up losing.
After panicking and panicking, I finally came up with a short-term life plan to curb my increasing blood-pressure. Here it is:
I will go to Grossmont and take three semesters of French and Spanish (though now I might switch and take italian if they offer it because I would like to be able to mangle all of the romance languages), and work two jobs or one job full-time; then in Fall 2011 or perhaps Spring 2012 (assuming Apocalypse does not occur), I will travel to Europe for a couple months.
TA-DAA!! That's it. I told you it was short-term. After that, who knows. Alls I know now is that I better start looking for a travel buddy, because I'll never be able to explore a foreign continent by myself. So. Any takers?
I sent some poems to this tiny literary magazine today. A girl in one of my classes works on it and she welcomed everyone to send some pieces in. So I did. I chose "loose change," "secondhand," and "dog beach." I also had to come up with a small biography on myself, which I found more difficult than anything else. I gave a basic "I'm Gina, senior at SDSU, graduating this spring, 21, repping the 619" and then, for fun, said that if I were to describe myself in three characters they would be Alvy Singer, Liz Lemon, and Margot Tennenbaum. Hopefully that will let them know I have good taste in movies/tv and also, that I have a sense of humor. I should hear back from them no later than April 16, so I guess we wait until then to see what happens.
Work has been really slow the past few days. It's only because the store is functioning 100%, meaning there is nothing to clean, nothing to build, nothing to open, nothing to fix. I've walked in circlescirclescircles and feel less insane than exhausted when I'm there. There's nothing more tiring than just standing and waiting.
I've finally received things in the mail regarding graduation. My calculations were correct and all I have to do is get passing grades in this semester's classes to be out of there on May 21, 2010, 4:00 pm. I don't really want to walk, but my mom is making me. The main reason I consented is because it's being held in Viejas Arena and after I walk across the stage to shake whoever's hand, I can say that I stood on the same stage that Lil' Wayne performed on. It's hallowed ground. I'm really just excited for my graduation party, because it means I get to eat and drink and get MONIES. That is, if my family is actually in town the weekend I decide to have my party. Turns out my Uncle Bill (the self-centered youngest one) loses so much money when he gambles that Vegas (or some other gambly town) is flying him and a guest out and putting them up in a hotel so that they he can give them even more of his cash. Being the conniving little devil that he is, he asked my Aunt Pat to be the guest. When she said she can't, it's my graduation weekend, he did not give up on the trip to help me celebrate. Instead, he turned to my Uncle John and asked him to go. So not only will one of my uncles be absent, but TWO. I said that I don't care if they go, so long as they give me their earnings or however much they end up losing.
After panicking and panicking, I finally came up with a short-term life plan to curb my increasing blood-pressure. Here it is:
I will go to Grossmont and take three semesters of French and Spanish (though now I might switch and take italian if they offer it because I would like to be able to mangle all of the romance languages), and work two jobs or one job full-time; then in Fall 2011 or perhaps Spring 2012 (assuming Apocalypse does not occur), I will travel to Europe for a couple months.
TA-DAA!! That's it. I told you it was short-term. After that, who knows. Alls I know now is that I better start looking for a travel buddy, because I'll never be able to explore a foreign continent by myself. So. Any takers?
I sent some poems to this tiny literary magazine today. A girl in one of my classes works on it and she welcomed everyone to send some pieces in. So I did. I chose "loose change," "secondhand," and "dog beach." I also had to come up with a small biography on myself, which I found more difficult than anything else. I gave a basic "I'm Gina, senior at SDSU, graduating this spring, 21, repping the 619" and then, for fun, said that if I were to describe myself in three characters they would be Alvy Singer, Liz Lemon, and Margot Tennenbaum. Hopefully that will let them know I have good taste in movies/tv and also, that I have a sense of humor. I should hear back from them no later than April 16, so I guess we wait until then to see what happens.
gina
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Jeff Micklos • March 22nd 2010 • Reply
I am with your family on the decision to walk, as it may not mean much to you but it probably means a whole lot to them. So you should walk for them.
More importantly, good luck on getting published! It is awesome that you are putting effort forward to get ahead. It all comes down to how much you put in; just going to class and graduating won't do anything for you if you don't show that you care outside of class. I am proud of you, if that means anything.
gina • March 22nd 2010 • Reply
Yes, I'll consent to walking, even though I'm pretty sure my mom skipped out on walking at HER graduation...
And thanks for the wishes of luck! I like having anyone be proud of me, just so you know.
Annie Szafranski • March 23rd 2010 • Reply
Just throw a "suck it" move once you grab your diploma..or you could just walk I suppose. Either way, you will be glad you went, unless of course you have a speaker like the girl at Katy's graduation.
I'm super excited about you sending your poems in, and I wish you luck, we will have to have another poetry night soon so you can show me those. I do like your character choices.