OOPS. While using the "Blog This" feature, which allows you to link from other sites without having to log into Blogger directly, I entered the following entry twice:

Hey, I grew up here. Although when I was there, it was called Hillcrest Apartments. My parents and I lived in a two bedroom towne house. I remember we moved out on my Dad's birthday one year (August 26th), basically because the rent was increasing, and so were the number of roaches. Imagine being 6 years old and seeing a roach crawling on your bathroom heater with a baby roach on its back. I'll be 21 this year (July 2nd actually) and that image is still seared into my brain.
Anyway, this article reminded me of how all those people, including a friend of my Mom's had to rush and move out, due to problems with plumbing and abestos. The city could barely help with each family's moving expenses. Although the article speaks of how crime has decreased drastically in the community of Bond Hill, due to a greater part of its population having to move out of Huntington Meadows (aka Hillcrest Apartments), it made me think about my first 8 years of life, growing up in that complex.

Hey, I grew up here. Although when I was there, it was called Hillcrest Apartments. My parents and I lived in a two bedroom towne house. I remember we moved out on my Dad's birthday one year (August 26th), basically because the rent was increasing, and so were the number of roaches. Imagine being 6 years old and seeing a roach crawling on your bathroom heater with a baby roach on its back. I'll be 21 this year (July 2nd actually) and that image is still seared into my brain.
Anyway, this article reminded me of how all those people, including a friend of my Mom's had to rush and move out, due to problems with plumbing and abestos. The city could barely help with each family's moving expenses. Although the article speaks of how crime has decreased drastically in the community of Bond Hill, due to a greater part of its population having to move out of Huntington Meadows (aka Hillcrest Apartments), it made me think about my first 8 years of life, growing up in that complex.

Of course, after the Raiders lost the Super Bowl on Sunday, they were going to take their anger to the streets.

I've about had it with this boycott that's going on here in Cincinnati. Look what the public missed out on this time.

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I've basically abandoned this site after a few unsuccessful tries with entries. I am such a klutz- I would sign out before pressing post! But I've basically got over that aspect, finished up my fall quarter work, suffered through finals, enjoyed Christmas, New Years and a birthday or too, and I'm currently on my Winter Quarter co-op assignment. I currently work as a marketing co-op/intern (sometimes, I hate saying, or typing the word "intern" after Monica L. made up a new definition for it) at an architectural firm in the Downtown Cincinnati area. I've been here for a little over a month so far, but the job keeps me busy. This is the first time in my life that I've worked 40 hour weeks, and been away from college for three months. It's strange, because I'm a big geek and I enjoy going to class, well, most of the time. Just keeping track of the phones here is enough to keep you going. But like any job, the office can have its slow days as well, that's just life for ya. So far I like it, but I just miss being on campus to be honest. I miss working at the library (I've been working there for 2 years now, so things are relaxed there), I miss running into my friends on campus, plus I miss waking up at at 7 or 8 in the morning (an extra hour of sleep can make a lot of difference). I'm still active in Bearcast, which at least gives me an excuse to go up to campus once a week. Plus I have to get prepared for Spring quarter as well, my goal is to finish up my Junior year business courses so that I can begin my Senior level courses when its time for the fall qtr to begin. But for now, I have to finish up some marketing proposals, plus I don't want to get caught by my boss while I'm blogging. Hopefully, I can try my best to keep up this site with new entries in the future. That will be my goal, among millions of other goals. Until next time...

This is what our tuition is being used for.

I guess hell froze over long enough for the Bengals to win 38-3.

Been caught up with the college life these days. I'm about halfway through the quarter, and its beginning to take its toll. Just barely had some time to take some quizzes. Here are the results:



Which Kthxbi Poontanger are YOU?!




I'm a former loser...who would you be? Take
the quiz, kid

It feels strange to say that my friend Dez is married now. My friend Cassandra (hey girl!) and I have been anticipating the ceremony for some months now, since we were bridesmaids. We're just glad that it was the best day for my friends Desarae and Tom to get married. There was a chance of rain on saturday, but it didn't. Desarae wasn't nervous until it was time for her to actually walk down that aisle. She looked so beautiful though. I got tears in my eyes seeing her walk. She was crying too- I tried to smile at her so she would smile too! There was no time for (sad) tears, but I was just touched by the fact that she asked me to be in her wedding, let alone be her maid of honor, I'll never forget it for as long as I live! Before I start to get teary-eyed again, I just want to tell Dez (if she happens to be reading this) that I am so happy for you and I wish you and Tom all the best! Settle down, have some kids, grow old together! :) I love you guys- thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!!
The day went by so fast, but it will definately be one of the most memorable.

I could go on and on about yesterday, but I am being the biggest procrastinator right now! that business finance test is tomorrow morning and I really need to study! Or cry, depending on how you look at the situation...

"I love her voice. It sounds like feathers." — Justin Timberlake on Janet Jackson

That was a funny quote that I just read a few seconds ago here. I understand what he meant about Janet's voice, but it still sounds funny to me. I needed some laughs today. I also read the latest from the Boondocks. I had to stop from laughing out loud at work!
I'm getting ready for Desarae's wedding after I leave campus. I've recruited my cuz to do my hair at the last minute. I hope that she can take an IOU, I'm low on cash right about now. I'm just a typical broke college student, *sigh*.
I can't wait to see my friend in her gown tomorrow! I hope that her day goes well, there is a chance of rain, but who knows! Just let it be sunny for her and Tom (her fiance, well not after tomorrow at 1:30)! Just let them have their day!
It's about that time that I get ready to leave work. Got a class that begins at 1, and then I'm free! Well, not exactly! Besides preparing for the wedding on Saturday, I gotta cram for my first Business Finance exam! The professor is so confusing! I'm afraid!!

The prez was in town last night. Dare I say it but I really didn't give a care what he was here to present, although it has something to do with declaring war on Iraq. I guess that I should read this to become more informed on the situation. Eh, maybe later. I'm at work right now.
Anyway, the part of the Bush visit that attracted my attention was the fact that a Walnut Hills HS Senior got to greet Bush Jr. as he got off his plane. Some moment that must have been for her. Maybe I'm still waiting for one of those "big moment." One of these days, that moment will be here, whether I win a million bucks or just get my butt out of college by 2005. I shall wait and see.
This sudden rush of cold air that has arrived in Cincy has got me in one of those bitter moods. I don't enjoy cold weather- give me some heat! I went out the house today in a fleece sweatshirt that I purchased from Aeropostale, and a hoody with a thermal lining in it and was stillcold! Guess I need more sweatshirts then...
Well, I've been here at the office for about an hour now, still have about 2.5 more hours to go. My mind is focused on 5pm because I continuously reflect on the time I have to spend on homework tonight. I want to keep that 'good streak' going since I spent like about 2 hours last night on practice problems for my Business Finance course. Tonight I have to focus on more of those Finance problems, plus type up my first assignment for Business Writing. For now I will just get on with the rest of my tasks at work. So much for being on hiatus.

Somehow I managed to survive the first 8 days of my Junior year. I should be celebrating, but I have plenty of work to keep me from doing so. I have a hunch that my Business Finance course is going to be one of the harder couses that I am taking. It sucks that it is required for business students. I know why this class is going to be difficult, because its accounting based, and I did poorly in my Financial and Managerial accounting courses. Woo, lordy! *why did i write that?!*
I just called my friend about the Information Systems book that I borrowed from her from Spring quarter. I feel lousy that I held on to it for so long without giving it back to her. But there is no need for the book now, she just asked me to get rid of it.
Since I am taking really long breaks from typing this entry, its about time that I close it. For now, Random Thoughts is going to be on hiatus for a while. Got too much reading to do.

It's been a week since I've began classes @ UC. Right now I'm at work, tired with a headache. So this headache will probably alter my entry. Classes have been going fine thus far. I'm taking 15 credits this quarter, but 12 of those 15 credits are business oriented classes. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, I have Business Finance at 9 and Business Writing at 1. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have Intro to Quantitative Analysis at 8, Physics of Light and Color at 9:30, then Operations Management at 11. I consider Tuesdays and Thursdays to be my "busy days" because of the back to back to back classes. For once, I can actually say that I have good Mondays: I don't work on Mondays plus I go home for a few hours inbetween my 9 and 1 o'clock classes. Sweet!
I'm thinking that I have this headache because I am a bit hungry. Who knows. I need to stop thinking about it for a moment and just remain focused on working until 5. For now, until my head stops pounding, that's it for this entry. Later!