Hey all,
Just thought I would give you an update!
I passed Spring quarter (Thank God)! Whoo-hoo! My last final was on June 8th, and I left June 9th, at 10AM. It's so nice being home, unless you count the step-dad constantly finding something to bitch and complain at. But, July 1st, I'm going back to Minnesota to see my family (Who I haven't seen in about... 7 years). It'll be weird to be back in my original time zone. They're... 3 hours ahead of me. I'm on west coast time, and they're central, I think.
I'll be there for 12 days. I know, it's not a lot, but at least it gets me out of this house. I'll be a senior in the fall, and I'll graduate with my BA in History, and then I'll (hopefully) go onto grad school to become a librarian! I'm excited! :)
I've had time to read so many books, I'm so thankful for that! I love reading, maybe that fuels my passion for being a librarian. You know, I would love to work at Barnes and Noble one day. I told the cashier that and she laughed and said, "Don't do it! It's a trap!" Then I said, "I would probably get fired for reading the new books instead of shelving them" Then she told me that she's gotten in trouble a few times for reading on the job. Hey, booklovers unite, right?
Anyway, I think that's it for now. More later, maybe!
Laters!
~Rio
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Back to the Grind
Hey all,
As many of you know, I was on Spring Break. Now, break is over and today was the last day. :(
Tomorrow is the beginning of Spring Quarter where I'll be taking 20 credits (4 classes). I took 4 classes at my old Community College, but taking 4 classes at University level is going to be different and harder. I guess I'll just take it a day at a time--that's about all I can do. Plus, they don't really do anything the first couple days (or is it just day? Psh. Who knows).
I got a call from my dad while I was packing this afternoon and he told me that he's going to be watching Wrestlemania. (It's a wrestling thing, for those of you who don't know). I hope The Undertaker wins his match--even if he is getting old. Randy Orton won his match (He's one of my favorites, too). He's been texting me the results of the matches.
Honestly, it's weird being back here. When I walked in the door, it smelt like it did when I first moved in--new. My roommate isn't here and she won't be here until tomorrow or Tuesday. It'll be nice to have the room to myself for a little bit. Not many people have come back yet--well, not that I've seen. They'll probably come back tomorrow or later tonight. Some people are already back.
Oh, tonight is the season 5 finale of The Walking Dead. I love that show. I hope they don't kill off any of my favorite characters!!! It's 90 minutes. Oh, another one of my shows is on--Poldark. It's a BBC show (I think). It has Aiden Turner in it--For those of you who don't know who he is, he played Kili in The Hobbit and John Mitchell in Being Human.
I got a new wallet! :D It's a Daryl Dixon wallet. I'm in love with it. :)
Well, that's it for now! I'll try to get back on when I can.
Laters, baby
~Rio
As many of you know, I was on Spring Break. Now, break is over and today was the last day. :(
Tomorrow is the beginning of Spring Quarter where I'll be taking 20 credits (4 classes). I took 4 classes at my old Community College, but taking 4 classes at University level is going to be different and harder. I guess I'll just take it a day at a time--that's about all I can do. Plus, they don't really do anything the first couple days (or is it just day? Psh. Who knows).
I got a call from my dad while I was packing this afternoon and he told me that he's going to be watching Wrestlemania. (It's a wrestling thing, for those of you who don't know). I hope The Undertaker wins his match--even if he is getting old. Randy Orton won his match (He's one of my favorites, too). He's been texting me the results of the matches.
Honestly, it's weird being back here. When I walked in the door, it smelt like it did when I first moved in--new. My roommate isn't here and she won't be here until tomorrow or Tuesday. It'll be nice to have the room to myself for a little bit. Not many people have come back yet--well, not that I've seen. They'll probably come back tomorrow or later tonight. Some people are already back.
Oh, tonight is the season 5 finale of The Walking Dead. I love that show. I hope they don't kill off any of my favorite characters!!! It's 90 minutes. Oh, another one of my shows is on--Poldark. It's a BBC show (I think). It has Aiden Turner in it--For those of you who don't know who he is, he played Kili in The Hobbit and John Mitchell in Being Human.
I got a new wallet! :D It's a Daryl Dixon wallet. I'm in love with it. :)
Well, that's it for now! I'll try to get back on when I can.
Laters, baby
~Rio
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Hey all!
Just thought I'd stop by and wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day! I can't believe it's here already! It's finals week now... I finished my Japanese final today and I have my last one on Friday. I have to submit my paper, but it's not due until 5pm. Then, I'll be on Spring Break! I can't believe school is almost over!
I'm going back to Minnesota this summer to see my family. It's going to be an adventure, I'll tell you that much!
Remember, don't drink too much green beer and if you do, don't drive drunk! Always have a DD (Designated Driver) and be safe!
Enjoy!
~Rio
Just thought I'd stop by and wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day! I can't believe it's here already! It's finals week now... I finished my Japanese final today and I have my last one on Friday. I have to submit my paper, but it's not due until 5pm. Then, I'll be on Spring Break! I can't believe school is almost over!
I'm going back to Minnesota this summer to see my family. It's going to be an adventure, I'll tell you that much!
Remember, don't drink too much green beer and if you do, don't drive drunk! Always have a DD (Designated Driver) and be safe!
Enjoy!
~Rio
Friday, February 13, 2015
Birthday and Valentine's Day
Hey all!
Today's my 22nd birthday! To imagine! Being 22... Which reminds me...
Also, on Valentine's Day, my friend and I are going to watch movies (3 day weekend, no school on Monday) and eat a bunch of junk food--because why not? We're allowed! It's going to be the best damn Singles Awareness Day ever!!!!
Pictures to come!
Have a good, safe weekend!
~Rio
Today's my 22nd birthday! To imagine! Being 22... Which reminds me...
Also, on Valentine's Day, my friend and I are going to watch movies (3 day weekend, no school on Monday) and eat a bunch of junk food--because why not? We're allowed! It's going to be the best damn Singles Awareness Day ever!!!!
Pictures to come!
Have a good, safe weekend!
~Rio
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy New Year and New Year Resolutions!
Hey all,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Today is the first day of 2015! There's been quotes on Facebook saying, "Today is the first day of a new book. Write your own story" or something like that. Where did 2014 go? Fall quarter, I got about a C-average GPA. (I got 3 C's and 1 A). I'm an A-B student with a 3.-- GPA. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that I passed my first quarter at a University, but still.
My New Year Resolutions?
- Study harder. Don't slack off, just because I thought it was "easy" and I thought I "knew" what I was doing. Clearly, I was wrong. If I need to study, then I need to set aside the time and study. To be the best that I know I can be.
- Lose weight. I know that everybody makes this every year, but I'm going to lose weight so I can fit into my jeans. I'm going to try and eat healthier, so I'm not eating junk food all the time.
- Be happy with myself. Don't worry or care about what other people think about me. Why should I care? I can't pay my bills with their opinions. If they don't have anything better to do with their time than to make fun of me/mock me/whatever, then it's not my problem. I will have the self-esteem to do my best and to do what I feel is right for myself.
- Be bolder. Not in the sense of doing illegal things, but to quit letting opportunities pass me by, because I'm too shy to speak up. If I see something that's beneficial to myself, then I'm going to take it.
- Be more involved in my Dorm. My CA throws different activities, and I've had to miss out on them (because of studying, shyness, etc.) and I won't this year. I'm going to become more involved and make more friends!
- Be a better friend. I'm going to try to be there for my friends if I haven't been there before. Yes, some friends can be annoying and all you want to do is to be left alone, but they're still your friend(s). Better to be there and suffer through it, than to not be there at all.
Well, I think that's it.
Enjoy your New Year!!
Laters,
~Rio
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Today is the first day of 2015! There's been quotes on Facebook saying, "Today is the first day of a new book. Write your own story" or something like that. Where did 2014 go? Fall quarter, I got about a C-average GPA. (I got 3 C's and 1 A). I'm an A-B student with a 3.-- GPA. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that I passed my first quarter at a University, but still.
My New Year Resolutions?
- Study harder. Don't slack off, just because I thought it was "easy" and I thought I "knew" what I was doing. Clearly, I was wrong. If I need to study, then I need to set aside the time and study. To be the best that I know I can be.
- Lose weight. I know that everybody makes this every year, but I'm going to lose weight so I can fit into my jeans. I'm going to try and eat healthier, so I'm not eating junk food all the time.
- Be happy with myself. Don't worry or care about what other people think about me. Why should I care? I can't pay my bills with their opinions. If they don't have anything better to do with their time than to make fun of me/mock me/whatever, then it's not my problem. I will have the self-esteem to do my best and to do what I feel is right for myself.
- Be bolder. Not in the sense of doing illegal things, but to quit letting opportunities pass me by, because I'm too shy to speak up. If I see something that's beneficial to myself, then I'm going to take it.
- Be more involved in my Dorm. My CA throws different activities, and I've had to miss out on them (because of studying, shyness, etc.) and I won't this year. I'm going to become more involved and make more friends!
- Be a better friend. I'm going to try to be there for my friends if I haven't been there before. Yes, some friends can be annoying and all you want to do is to be left alone, but they're still your friend(s). Better to be there and suffer through it, than to not be there at all.
Well, I think that's it.
Enjoy your New Year!!
Laters,
~Rio
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Fall Grades
Hey all,
So, tis the season! Fall grades were released this morning. I had 3 C's and 1 A. Which gave me a 2.59 GPA. Is that usually like me? Hell no, it's not! I'm usually an A-B student, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. So, what changed? Maybe it's the fact that I'm not at a Community College anymore. Moving from a CC to a University is a huge change, and I didn't apply myself like I should have. I hate myself for getting such low grades and such a low GPA, because that's about a C-average GPA. It's enough to keep my Financial Aid and stuff, but not like me. My friends were all really surprised, while others told me that many people flunk the first few quarters that they're at a University, so I should feel lucky to have passed.
Still. That's not the point.
The point however, is that I let my grades tank because I felt sorry for myself. This gives me the motivation that I need to work even harder Winter quarter. I'm going to buckle down and have a regimented schedule. I need focus pills... Like they give people with ADD/ADHD--maybe that'll help me focus on my studies.
My plan of action?
Not do anything rewarding until I get all my work done. Work hard, play later, right? Knowing what I need to do and actually doing it, are two very different things. Seeing this, it makes me motivated to do my very best and show my professors that I'm a hard working student that can pass their class with a B or higher. Not a C student. I was on honor roll almost every year in high school and even at Community College.
This is unacceptable.
I WILL do better, and I WILL succeed. I WILL show everybody that I CAN do this.
On another note...
THE NEW HOBBIT MOVIE CAME OUT TODAY!!!!! OMFGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to see it tomorrow with friends in the theatre. I'm super excited. :D
Being on break is good. I get to re-charge my batteries before I go head-long into another quarter. I don't know when I'm going to be going home next... Maybe Spring break.
Well, I think that's all for now!
Laters,
~Rio
So, tis the season! Fall grades were released this morning. I had 3 C's and 1 A. Which gave me a 2.59 GPA. Is that usually like me? Hell no, it's not! I'm usually an A-B student, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. So, what changed? Maybe it's the fact that I'm not at a Community College anymore. Moving from a CC to a University is a huge change, and I didn't apply myself like I should have. I hate myself for getting such low grades and such a low GPA, because that's about a C-average GPA. It's enough to keep my Financial Aid and stuff, but not like me. My friends were all really surprised, while others told me that many people flunk the first few quarters that they're at a University, so I should feel lucky to have passed.
Still. That's not the point.
The point however, is that I let my grades tank because I felt sorry for myself. This gives me the motivation that I need to work even harder Winter quarter. I'm going to buckle down and have a regimented schedule. I need focus pills... Like they give people with ADD/ADHD--maybe that'll help me focus on my studies.
My plan of action?
Not do anything rewarding until I get all my work done. Work hard, play later, right? Knowing what I need to do and actually doing it, are two very different things. Seeing this, it makes me motivated to do my very best and show my professors that I'm a hard working student that can pass their class with a B or higher. Not a C student. I was on honor roll almost every year in high school and even at Community College.
This is unacceptable.
I WILL do better, and I WILL succeed. I WILL show everybody that I CAN do this.
On another note...
THE NEW HOBBIT MOVIE CAME OUT TODAY!!!!! OMFGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to see it tomorrow with friends in the theatre. I'm super excited. :D
Being on break is good. I get to re-charge my batteries before I go head-long into another quarter. I don't know when I'm going to be going home next... Maybe Spring break.
Well, I think that's all for now!
Laters,
~Rio
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Last Goodbye
Hi all,
Why do I torture myself by listening to this song? It's The Last Goodbye by Billy Boyd. It's the ending song for The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. So many feels. So many fucking feels. My God.
I can't help but think of Bilbo as he heads back to the Shire... How Thorin, Fili, and Kili all died... So many tears. How Bilbo must have felt... Shit...
It's a catchy tune, though. Billy Boyd does a damn good job of this song. For those of you who don't know, Billy Boyd played "Pippin" in Lord of the Rings.
Anyway, here's the song. Judge for yourself:
Anyway, I think that's all.
Laters,
~Rio
Why do I torture myself by listening to this song? It's The Last Goodbye by Billy Boyd. It's the ending song for The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies. So many feels. So many fucking feels. My God.
I can't help but think of Bilbo as he heads back to the Shire... How Thorin, Fili, and Kili all died... So many tears. How Bilbo must have felt... Shit...
It's a catchy tune, though. Billy Boyd does a damn good job of this song. For those of you who don't know, Billy Boyd played "Pippin" in Lord of the Rings.
Anyway, here's the song. Judge for yourself:
Anyway, I think that's all.
Laters,
~Rio
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