"hi-ho, hi-ho, to germany i go" written by Ladycroft on estrip.org

Category: travel

03/05/07 10:21 - 13ºF - ID#38372

hi-ho, hi-ho, to germany i go

I doubt I'll have time tomorrow to write so I'll say it now. Stay well, keep warm, I'll catch you in 2 weeks. I'm sure to be bringing back lots of tasty chocolates - if you're nice I might share.

Ciao!

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Location: Niagara Falls, NY

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03/03/07 01:52 - 32ºF - ID#38341

winter fun

Sledding at Chesnut Ridge!

before

during

after

Only 3 more days til Europe!!!

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03/02/07 09:41 - 34ºF - ID#38326

spent

Jerk chicken 45 minutes late.

European sausage 30 minutes late.

$50 short on the empanadas.

However... I managed to coordinate almost 200 volunteers and round up raffle prizes upward of $3,000 and made around $500 on raffles tickets. I'm proud of myself. It was a LOT of work.

Now just as soon as we wrap everything up, I want to go to bed.

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02/27/07 12:34 - 29ºF - ID#38297

you're all invited!

This Friday is International Fest. I wanted to send out the invite to everyone. If you were planning on going out to dinner anyway, why not have some fun while you're at it! Note there is a group rate discount, so if 5 or more of you would like to attend, let me know!

International Fest 2007: Friday, March 2: 5pm - 9pm

Located at Canisius College in the Richard E. WInter Student Center

General Admission:
$9.oo pre-sale
$10.oo at the door
$8.oo, groups of 5 or more

Children:
$3.oo pre-sale
$5.oo at the door

Admission includes dinner (yummy food from around the globe) at one of two seatings: 5:00pm or 6:30pm

Activities include:
Children's Activity Room
Henna tattoos
Japanese Calligraphy
Punjabi Dancing
Fair Trade Coffee
Classical guitarist, Cary Savage
Polish Picture Shoot
Merengue Dancing
Arabic Calligraphy
International Bazaar
Belly dancing
Brazilian Martial Art
Irish Dancing
Origami
Japanese Karaoke
West African Dancing
Celtic band, Stone Row

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Category: travel

02/26/07 05:52 - 32ºF - ID#38286

Euro conversions I can afford!

Thank God for my European friends. I'm not sure I would have discovered this on my own. I leave for Germany in 8 days. To save my precious time while I'm there I would like to hop between some countries with flights versus train. I seriously just found a flight from Germany to Sweden for 15 Euro! Ok I know you can't get there by train anyway, but that's just an example. Even more crazy than that...a FREE flight to Ireland! This is most helpful since I've been dicked over on my pay. Plus I just found out my uncle is still in Paris, so I have a place to crash. Man I need this mental vaca so bad, even though the amazing sex last night blissfully calmed my nerves.

leavin oooooon a jet plaaaaaane, don't know when I'll be back againnnnn....

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02/23/07 09:24 - 16ºF - ID#38254

dear guest

I haven't been able to get into my post-its for a while. Last night I finally got in and there was a surprising message from a guest. It says, "love you more than you'll ever know". I can read that several different ways. Is it from a sibling, a friend, a stranger, guy, girl? No matter what the context, it made me smile. So I want to say thanks. I know it was sent last week, but I got to it at just the right time.

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Category: depressed

02/22/07 08:04 - 29ºF - ID#38249

120 hours

I'm back from Boston but I'll talk about it in a later post. There is something more pressing on my mind right now. The 'promotion' I got has bit me in the ass.

I was under the persuasion that I was taking on these responsibilities and would be compensated. Today I find out that instead of being paid the 2 grand, this job has been turned into a 3rd internship for me. I don't get paid and I have to complete an additional 120 hours. This means I'm going to be working full-time to the end of the semester and not getting one extra dime.

To say I'm disappointed is an understatement. I feel like I've just been given a prison sentence for a crime I didn't commit. I guess there is a reason I identify with La Femme Nikita.

Fuck me.

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02/16/07 07:18 - 15ºF - ID#38185

what's up

Recent details in my life:

My brother-in-law Casey just got done filming an episode of The Sopranos in NYC. He got to meet Steve Buchemi. Lucky. I'd post a pic but this computer refuses to cooperate on such a simple task.

Had lunch with (e:Chico) today. I always feel like I'm being naughty when I eat lunch in the faculty lounge! You see, you have to be super VIP like (e:Chico) to get in. It was nice to escape the chaos of my office for an hour today, so thanks again! Plus, we discovered we write our F's the same. Like this:

My co-worker, the one I said makes me want to hang myself, was demoted. On the flip side, I was promoted. I am taking over half of her job. I'm really hoping the pay will follow.

I making some progress with my inner self. I have clearly been set on the back burner by some people I thought were close friends. They would much rather spend their time with new found friends. The old me would have been hurt by this. The new me is cool with it. I know it's nothing I did. Humans in general like novelty. Toys, clothes, friends...it's all the same. But this new outlook does not negate 'the line'. You cross it too many times...you will never come back in my life.

I sat at home on v day and watched Breakfast at Tiffany's. No big deal.

I am going to Boston this weekend and I'm stoked. I really need a mental vaca and this is just the treat. I love Boston. I'll get to see my friends, visit old hang outs, and scout out some potential employment. This makes me very happy.

Keeping with the travel theme, I managed to bag my ticket for Europe at a fantastic $400!!! A long overdue visit to Germany and Poland coupled with visits to friends in Belgium and France, it should be a most enjoyable adventure. Besides, my passport is itching for more immigration stamps.

I miss some people.

theecarey writes at 12:06:56 02/17/07 - Comment #15810: ooh Hurray! They did right by promoting you. perhaps the money will follow-- along with a kick butt addition to your resume! For the sake of the students, the college did a really good thing by demoting 'simonides social doppleganger, Gruelia' :X
I am so happy for the college kiddos- as we talked about- this is a really wonderful experience for them to know that they have a voice and that it was heard and things changed. They love you and appreciate your support. And hurray for Boston! I LOVE it when things work out. Cheers!!!!!!!
PS I have yet to see Breakfast at Tiffanys- it looks cute. btw I was my own valentine, hehe :)

jenks writes at 08:08:39 02/16/07 - Comment #15805: P.s. Ryan and Merritt asked about you the other day, since they realized the one year anniversary of meeting us is coming up. (no shit, they actually noticed the anniversary and brought it up.)

jenks writes at 08:07:41 02/16/07 - Comment #15804: Have a great trip, and congrats on the promotion. Hope the snow doesn't screw up your traveling!!

metalpeter writes at 07:31:51 02/16/07 - Comment #15799: First of all I hope you have a great little mini vacation this weekend. I also hope that when you go to europe you have a great time also, I'm sure you will.

In terms of the friends thing Just because someone dosn't want to hang out with you or they have new friends dosn't nessarcrly mean that they don't care about you or don't like you. I know if one of my buddies saw Pictures of me at an (e:strip) party he might think that. But in my case I never call any of my friends not because I don't like them but cause I need time to myself on the weekends. During Football season I have my rutine. I used to go about 2 blocks away from his house on the bus every morning. So I do think about him (oh god that sounds so homosexaul, I mean it in a stictly sright way) and wonder how he is doing. Sometimes people do change and arn't close anymore or they change social circles. I'm glad you arn't letting it bother you.

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02/15/07 01:39 - 9ºF - ID#38160

diaper duty

It's 1:30am. My doorbell rang 3 times in rapid sequence. I thought somebody was dying in the street. So I scurry my self to the door in my jammies and a blanket. When who to my wondering eyes should appear...but a black man with a shovel, no tiny reindeer.

"I'm sorry to bother you"....stop right there. You're sure as shit not sorry; you may continue. "I just moved in across the street. My girlfriend ran out of diapers, my baby is just 7 months old. I really need to buy diapers at the gas station but I don't have enough money."

I think to myself, "Is this guy serious? He just rang my doorbell in the middle of the night 3 times, I don't even know him, and he wants me to give him money because he can't count diapers?"

Going back to bed, if I can fall asleep.

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02/13/07 01:03 - 10ºF - ID#38131

ants in my pants

Why I can't wait to graduate:

My cohort is full of immature tards- someone actually threw a spit ball in class last night.

One of my co-workers makes me want to hang myself.

Grad students get the shaft at this school.

I will get paid what I deserve to do the same thing I do now.

13 years is a looooong ass time to be in higher education.

In other news, I went out with my landlord and his boyfriend last night. I had just finished my homework when they knocked on the door. They bought me Guinness, it made me a very happy girl. I heart Guinness.

Oh! I DO get to go to Boston for this long presidents weekend, YAY!

twisted writes at 09:11:23 02/13/07 - Comment #15642: Have a great time in Boston! I'm bummed that for the second year in a row I won't be making my annual Presidents Day pilgrimage there for the :::link::: 24-hour sci-fi movie marathon (as previously lamented in (e:twisted,303) . But if you have 24 hours to spare, maybe you can check it out. ;-)

p.s. -- when searching to see if I'd ever posted about the marathon, (e:twisted,307) also turned up. I only mention it because the title is taken from Pete Yorn's debut album, and it just so happens I am MISSING seeing Pete Yorn (with Aqualung) at the Fillmore tonight (unless I pay scalper prices or hustle up a craigslist date quick). I'm sorry to commandeer your post with a comment that is now 95% unrelated, but how random is that! Have I mentioned lately how much I love having a journal that keeps track of these random ironies? Thanks, (e:Paul).

ladycroft writes at 08:39:02 02/13/07 - Comment #15640: well you see, there have been people i didn't really care for as co-workers, but i could tolerate them. this is really the first person that brings this level of hostility to mind.

mrmike writes at 08:38:22 02/13/07 - Comment #15639: Guinness and Boston. How perfectly awesome is that? Good for you.

imk2 writes at 06:32:41 02/13/07 - Comment #15627: yup, i agree.

metalpeter writes at 06:02:11 02/13/07 - Comment #15624: (e:knife) is correct that most of the time you will have one co-worker that will drive you crazzy. Hope you have a great time in Boston.

knife writes at 03:17:25 02/13/07 - Comment #15608: not to rain on your parade, and way to soon be graduating, but......you will pretty much always have a co-worker that makes you want to hang yourself or them. not trying to be a downer, it's just one of those things in life everybody has to deal w/.
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