Under The Weather....
The title of this blog is in reference to the KT Tunstall song of the same title... it's a great song that sums up a lot of how I've been feeling lately.... very under the weather.... I really like it and I think you should check it out. I dare you.
So, I've been totally overwhelmed lately - with school work, school decisions, money (or actually the lack there of), working (or not lately) and just being totally stressed out about life choices, car payments, maintaining friendships - hey, they take time and work, too - and it can just be tough to do it all, not that my friends aren't the best ever, and not that I am not in a super supportive relationship... it's just all very super stressful. That's all. No pity necessary - I am just wanting to sulk a little. Hey, it's my blog and I will sulk on it if I want to.
So, I had a car accident, which I don't want to get into... all I will say is I was at a complete stop, got rear ended, am not happy, am ok but carless and regardless of when my car comes back all pretty and new, I am not medically cleared to drive for a while. I guess that until I can turn my head enough to see the left sides mirrors, I am not OK to drive.
I've had a sore throat for almost 3 weeks, a sore neck for almost 10 days, and I am about to crawl up the walls if I don't feel better soon!! I can't work, I can't lift, I can't do anything. And I can't believe it's almost Christmas. I have spent a lot of the last almost 2 weeks taking meds on the couch that I can't believe it's almost here. It SO doesn't help that it's sixty degrees out either.... I can't get in the Christmas Spirit at all.... it sucks. I am however going to bake... yes, bake. It's all I can do, it's all I can afford to give as gifts, and it's what I am going to start doing just as soon as I have enough energy to clean my kitchen enough to get started. :)
As stressful as everything has been, being in school again has been so so so wonderful - granted I am on a leave of absence until the 8th of January, but I am really enjoying it. I've already leaved soooo much! I've eaten so many things that I never thought I would try before. Lots of fish, lamb, duck... it's been interesting to say the least. My worst class was Meatcutting, even though I learned alot. It was really tough, but I did well enough to pass even thought I completely bombed part of my practical. I do have a new found respect for butchers though. My best class was Nutrition and Sensory Analysis. My teacher was young, really cool and had a lot of insight. I really enjoyed the class. It just so happened that it was my first class, too so I felt like I got off on the right foot. I've also taken Foodservice Production (we cooked for a dining room, it was cool but stressful - and we used LOTS of butter), Purchasing and Product Identification, which I really loved and I learned alot, as well as Principles of Beverage Services - which we learned mixology, coffees of the world, wine service, etc... So, my first trimester was good. And I am still learning and loving it - even with a 3.3 GPA (wish it was better, but meatcutting killed me).
As for working, when I am not hurt I am still at Brannelly's and Youville. I am liking Youville very much. The people are very nice, the work isn't killer but it's not too easy and I am learning what it is like to be on my feet for HOURS, and I am still interested in doing it... so it's working out to say the least.
Anyways, I wanted to post some pictures of life since I last posted..... but this stupid Blogger is acting up and won't let me right now. So I will just give you all some of my recent music likes/suggestions and try to picture blog later...
Blue October - Known for the "Hate Me" song that hit Kiss 108 briefly early this Fall, which is catchy but weird - well alot of their music is catchy but weird, but I like it. I suggest checking out "Into the Ocean", "Calling You", etc...
KT Tunstall - I know "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree " is weird, but you have to admit it gets you moving - go on, say it - "Woo Hoo", and "Suddenly I See" got overly popular after being on Ugly Betty but check out "Under the Weather", "False Alarm" and the rest of her album. It's really good!
Beyonce - You can't deny loving her, although I miss the other two members of Destiny's Child..... "Irreplaceable" (if you aren't already sick of it) is a great jilted lover anthem, and make sure you listen to "Listen" the Bonus Track on B-Day, from the Movie Soundtrack Dreamgirls.
Anna Nalick - I know "Breathe, 2AM" is overplayed still, but "Forever Love", "In My Head" and others are a refreshing breath, I swear.
Rosie Thomas - an indie chick for sure, she's been featured on Grey's Anatomy for "I Let Myself Fall" but it's "It Don't Matter to the Sun", "You and Me" and "Have You Seen My Love" that make me fall for her.
More Later....
Love,
Maggie
P.S. A great blog to check out if you love food science is: http://curiouscook.blogspot.com/.
So, I've been totally overwhelmed lately - with school work, school decisions, money (or actually the lack there of), working (or not lately) and just being totally stressed out about life choices, car payments, maintaining friendships - hey, they take time and work, too - and it can just be tough to do it all, not that my friends aren't the best ever, and not that I am not in a super supportive relationship... it's just all very super stressful. That's all. No pity necessary - I am just wanting to sulk a little. Hey, it's my blog and I will sulk on it if I want to.
So, I had a car accident, which I don't want to get into... all I will say is I was at a complete stop, got rear ended, am not happy, am ok but carless and regardless of when my car comes back all pretty and new, I am not medically cleared to drive for a while. I guess that until I can turn my head enough to see the left sides mirrors, I am not OK to drive.
I've had a sore throat for almost 3 weeks, a sore neck for almost 10 days, and I am about to crawl up the walls if I don't feel better soon!! I can't work, I can't lift, I can't do anything. And I can't believe it's almost Christmas. I have spent a lot of the last almost 2 weeks taking meds on the couch that I can't believe it's almost here. It SO doesn't help that it's sixty degrees out either.... I can't get in the Christmas Spirit at all.... it sucks. I am however going to bake... yes, bake. It's all I can do, it's all I can afford to give as gifts, and it's what I am going to start doing just as soon as I have enough energy to clean my kitchen enough to get started. :)
As stressful as everything has been, being in school again has been so so so wonderful - granted I am on a leave of absence until the 8th of January, but I am really enjoying it. I've already leaved soooo much! I've eaten so many things that I never thought I would try before. Lots of fish, lamb, duck... it's been interesting to say the least. My worst class was Meatcutting, even though I learned alot. It was really tough, but I did well enough to pass even thought I completely bombed part of my practical. I do have a new found respect for butchers though. My best class was Nutrition and Sensory Analysis. My teacher was young, really cool and had a lot of insight. I really enjoyed the class. It just so happened that it was my first class, too so I felt like I got off on the right foot. I've also taken Foodservice Production (we cooked for a dining room, it was cool but stressful - and we used LOTS of butter), Purchasing and Product Identification, which I really loved and I learned alot, as well as Principles of Beverage Services - which we learned mixology, coffees of the world, wine service, etc... So, my first trimester was good. And I am still learning and loving it - even with a 3.3 GPA (wish it was better, but meatcutting killed me).
As for working, when I am not hurt I am still at Brannelly's and Youville. I am liking Youville very much. The people are very nice, the work isn't killer but it's not too easy and I am learning what it is like to be on my feet for HOURS, and I am still interested in doing it... so it's working out to say the least.
Anyways, I wanted to post some pictures of life since I last posted..... but this stupid Blogger is acting up and won't let me right now. So I will just give you all some of my recent music likes/suggestions and try to picture blog later...
Blue October - Known for the "Hate Me" song that hit Kiss 108 briefly early this Fall, which is catchy but weird - well alot of their music is catchy but weird, but I like it. I suggest checking out "Into the Ocean", "Calling You", etc...
KT Tunstall - I know "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree " is weird, but you have to admit it gets you moving - go on, say it - "Woo Hoo", and "Suddenly I See" got overly popular after being on Ugly Betty but check out "Under the Weather", "False Alarm" and the rest of her album. It's really good!
Beyonce - You can't deny loving her, although I miss the other two members of Destiny's Child..... "Irreplaceable" (if you aren't already sick of it) is a great jilted lover anthem, and make sure you listen to "Listen" the Bonus Track on B-Day, from the Movie Soundtrack Dreamgirls.
Anna Nalick - I know "Breathe, 2AM" is overplayed still, but "Forever Love", "In My Head" and others are a refreshing breath, I swear.
Rosie Thomas - an indie chick for sure, she's been featured on Grey's Anatomy for "I Let Myself Fall" but it's "It Don't Matter to the Sun", "You and Me" and "Have You Seen My Love" that make me fall for her.
More Later....
Love,
Maggie
P.S. A great blog to check out if you love food science is: http://curiouscook.blogspot.com/.
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