I started my last year as an undergrad about three weeks ago, and it absolutely terrifies me. I never thought that three years ago, I'd be so nervous about graduating. The years we're given as undergraduates are like save havens. Those years are like us buying our own time. Once you're done, it's like you're thrown out into the world. You worked so hard to earn that sheet of paper, and try so hard to find a job that you question if that little piece of thin paper was worth all those thousands of dollars.
I finally decided that I'm definitely going to take at least a year off before graduate school. I have a professor that recommended I take off for a year for sanity purposes. Because once I begin grad school, it will be become my life. He told me I wouldn't have much time for anything else but my schooling. I sure as hell hope he's kidding. Because I constantly worry about how I'm going to support myself. I'm not taking a year off to live a little or "enjoy being young," as he put it. I'm taking at least one year off because I have to. Because I am dead set on moving to California and going to graduate school for film studies there. If I don't work full time next year, I will have no way of being able to move there and live on my own.
I thank my lucky stars every day that I found a guy like William. He supports my crazy change in life plans, and is definitely moving there with me. Aside from the obvious reasons, I'm so glad that he's moving with me. He's always wanted to go to film school, and I feel like he'll actually go if we lived there.
Don't get me wrong, I'm very excited to be graduating and eventually moving to California. It's just so terrifying with today's economy. I just hope everything falls into place soon enough, and that I can finally rest assured.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Saturday, September 1, 2012
A Trip to the Moon
This film is 110 years old today, and remains one of my favorite films of all time. This particular film was hand colored by Méliès. Colored film in 1902?!?! That meant literally coloring every item appearing in every single frame of this almost 14 minute film. That is insane considering that Edison's kinetoscope was first introduced to the public in 1894. Enjoy the world's first trip to the moon!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Peach Picking 2012
I know, I know. I am a terrible person for neglecting this blog so much. But here are peach picking pictures from (almost two weeks ago) this summer.
We've had a miserably hot summer in New York. My garden has been terrible because the weather has been so scorching and incredibly humid some weeks. Hence, no garden pictures. Trust me, it isn't a lovely sight this year, and I've already ripped out several plants.
Much to our surprise, Lewin's Farms was allowing people to pick peaches this year. The peaches were delicious despite the weather, too. We went on a very hot and humid day (please don't mind the glossiness of my face, seeing as it was hard to keep my makeup from just melting off). Don't let that beautiful blue sky in these pictures fool you; this was a stay inside with the air conditioner on full blast kind of day.
I made a peach crisp with most of the white peaches we picked, and the others we enjoyed eating.
We've had a miserably hot summer in New York. My garden has been terrible because the weather has been so scorching and incredibly humid some weeks. Hence, no garden pictures. Trust me, it isn't a lovely sight this year, and I've already ripped out several plants.
Much to our surprise, Lewin's Farms was allowing people to pick peaches this year. The peaches were delicious despite the weather, too. We went on a very hot and humid day (please don't mind the glossiness of my face, seeing as it was hard to keep my makeup from just melting off). Don't let that beautiful blue sky in these pictures fool you; this was a stay inside with the air conditioner on full blast kind of day.
I made a peach crisp with most of the white peaches we picked, and the others we enjoyed eating.
That white car in the background ruins this picture of good ol' farm life...
Blackberry and raspberry picking were closed that day, but the fields were located right across the street.
When I said to William, "Hey, look at this baby peach tree!" he responded, "Oh, a tree for you to pick from." What a nice boyfriend...
Friday, July 6, 2012
Dear Society
I'm going to start a new series here on the ol' blog, titled, "Dear Society." It'll basically consist of my ranting about my disappointment in society in open-letter form. Let's give it a shot...
Dear Society,
When I am a pedestrian walking across the street/parking lot/whatever, I have right of way. In other words, you better watch how you drive because if you hit me, you are automatically wrong and I can sue the bejeezus out of you.
Dear Society,
I don't know who came up with the term "swagger," but I personally think it's atrocious. In no way, shape, or form, does having "swagger" make a male attractive. In fact, most of the men I hear using this term are wearing their jeans below their ass, using a belt to keep them from completely falling down, and walking like something is unpleasantly shoved up their rear end.
Dear Society,
You would think you'd be more careful with the way you drive. Cars aren't very cheap and many people are feeling the economic challenges that exist within the United States and much of the world. Driving like maniacs can cause your car to become totaled, and not everyone can just go out and buy/lease a new vehicle. Also, I really don't have the money for a new car, so let's just all be a little more safe and less aggressive on the roads.
Sincerely,
Amanda Regina
Dear Society,
When I am a pedestrian walking across the street/parking lot/whatever, I have right of way. In other words, you better watch how you drive because if you hit me, you are automatically wrong and I can sue the bejeezus out of you.
Dear Society,
I don't know who came up with the term "swagger," but I personally think it's atrocious. In no way, shape, or form, does having "swagger" make a male attractive. In fact, most of the men I hear using this term are wearing their jeans below their ass, using a belt to keep them from completely falling down, and walking like something is unpleasantly shoved up their rear end.
Dear Society,
You would think you'd be more careful with the way you drive. Cars aren't very cheap and many people are feeling the economic challenges that exist within the United States and much of the world. Driving like maniacs can cause your car to become totaled, and not everyone can just go out and buy/lease a new vehicle. Also, I really don't have the money for a new car, so let's just all be a little more safe and less aggressive on the roads.
Sincerely,
Amanda Regina
Friday, June 1, 2012
Life Like Weeds
I'm working on buying a new stereo for my car so I can have an auxiliary plug that will easily allow me to listen to my Zune. (Yes, I have a Zune because to me, Apple products are overrated, expensive, and break in just a few years.) So I've been stuck with a cd player or the radio, but I don't own cd's anymore. So that leaves me with a radio. Which isn't the most wonderful at times.
I really only listen to my music on my laptop nowadays. It's like I've rediscovered Modest Mouse's The Moon and Antarctica because I've been listening to it a lot. It reminds me of Alaska (and Antarctica, obviously). I always wanted to go to Antarctica. I'm also currently longing to revisit Alaska. Maybe this longing for cold-weather places is because I was watching The Thing last week?
I really only listen to my music on my laptop nowadays. It's like I've rediscovered Modest Mouse's The Moon and Antarctica because I've been listening to it a lot. It reminds me of Alaska (and Antarctica, obviously). I always wanted to go to Antarctica. I'm also currently longing to revisit Alaska. Maybe this longing for cold-weather places is because I was watching The Thing last week?
All this talkin' all the time and the air fills up, up, up
Until there's nothin' left to breathe
And you think you feel most everything
And we know that our hearts are just made out of strings
To be pulled, strings to be pulled
So you think you've figured out everything
But we know that our minds are just made out of strings
To be pulled, strings to be pulled
Until there's nothin' left to breathe
And you think you feel most everything
And we know that our hearts are just made out of strings
To be pulled, strings to be pulled
So you think you've figured out everything
But we know that our minds are just made out of strings
To be pulled, strings to be pulled
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
I'm Back...
Obviously, for a while, I quit blogging. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed keeping up with this little blog, and I still do regularly read many blogs. However, I discovered that I have a love/hate relationship with blogging. We're all so quick to just document the good in our lives, and so many blogs out there showcase only the perfections. Life isn't like that. My life certainly isn't like that. It isn't just all cupcakes and wonderful times with families.
I decided to come back to the blogging world, making a promise to myself that I won't be one of those blogs that only document the positive things going on in my life. I started this blog because I wanted to document my college years and I will continue to do that without masking reality. I want to remember the tough times I face because I want to be able to look back and realize how far I've come. I want to remember the ups and the downs. I want to take pictures along the way, too, and be able to go back to those as well.
So here's to a totally revamped blog, with a whole new style of writing. I want to write what I want, when I want, because that's just who I am. I am a writer, and current English major, and this blog will serve as my space on the Internet. I will still document the adventures I go on, but if I have something on my mind and writing makes me feel better about it, I will write it out here. Because it's not about however many followers I have or making a profit off of my blog. It's about who I am, what I want to document, and what I want to write.
If you would like to come along for the ride, I'd love to have you!
I don't want to make this text-only, so here is an inspiring picture that I took in July 2005 (Wow, it's been that long?) in Alaska. I was thinking about this trip earlier today, and promised myself that William and I must take a cruise there one day.
I decided to come back to the blogging world, making a promise to myself that I won't be one of those blogs that only document the positive things going on in my life. I started this blog because I wanted to document my college years and I will continue to do that without masking reality. I want to remember the tough times I face because I want to be able to look back and realize how far I've come. I want to remember the ups and the downs. I want to take pictures along the way, too, and be able to go back to those as well.
So here's to a totally revamped blog, with a whole new style of writing. I want to write what I want, when I want, because that's just who I am. I am a writer, and current English major, and this blog will serve as my space on the Internet. I will still document the adventures I go on, but if I have something on my mind and writing makes me feel better about it, I will write it out here. Because it's not about however many followers I have or making a profit off of my blog. It's about who I am, what I want to document, and what I want to write.
If you would like to come along for the ride, I'd love to have you!
I don't want to make this text-only, so here is an inspiring picture that I took in July 2005 (Wow, it's been that long?) in Alaska. I was thinking about this trip earlier today, and promised myself that William and I must take a cruise there one day.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Winter in NYC
I was on blogging hiatus from October until now. While in school this semester, my schedule looked a lot like this: School-->Work-->Sleep.
But now I am back and taking some time to myself this winter break. Mostly because working so much has taken a toll on my health and now I work to pay a chiropractor :)
This past weekend was William's 21st birthday, so Saturday we spent the day celebrating. On Sunday, we went to the city to see the tree. First we had lunch at Chipotle, then we walked around and purposely got lost, which was all part of the "adventure" as William put it. We saw some gorgeous shop windows, bought chocolate at the Lindt store (my favorite chocolate ever, and now they make them in adorable bear shapes for Christmas!!!), and stopped in some stores so I could show William some expensive gifts I plan to one day acquire.
But now I am back and taking some time to myself this winter break. Mostly because working so much has taken a toll on my health and now I work to pay a chiropractor :)
This past weekend was William's 21st birthday, so Saturday we spent the day celebrating. On Sunday, we went to the city to see the tree. First we had lunch at Chipotle, then we walked around and purposely got lost, which was all part of the "adventure" as William put it. We saw some gorgeous shop windows, bought chocolate at the Lindt store (my favorite chocolate ever, and now they make them in adorable bear shapes for Christmas!!!), and stopped in some stores so I could show William some expensive gifts I plan to one day acquire.
There's certainly something special about Christmastime in New York City. If you've ever been there during this time of year, you can feel it wherever you go. New Yorkers know what I'm talking about. I can't imagine feeling that way in any other city, either.
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