I had many firsts today here in Washington! Just a quick outline ( Read more... )

Update: Well, I'm still sick but hopefully I can recover soon (please pray for me). Tuesday was my first day of work and I got all dressed up. Walking to the subway was quite fun by the way, all these people dressed professionally made me feel quite professional too. I began laughing because it felt somewhat funny, I do not know why. Maybe ( Read more... )

I finally now have a chance to describe my experience! The real reason why I now have some time is because I have a cold! I knew it - not getting a cold after mostly everyone and their mother - has finally come to haunt me. So here I am in my room, right across from the Australian Embassy, bogged down because of a mild headache and sore throat ( Read more... )

i know i said that my last journal entry would be my last but i had the urge to share this poem, a poem that describes what America is all about:

My Country tis of thee
God, how I love to be free
Freedom is my middle name
I hope I can always be me.

-Victoria and Jessica Armendarez, Age 13 and 10 respectively

well, this will be my last entry for the year 2003. wow, already 2004 huh? amazing how time flies by so fast ( Read more... )

i am quite blessed with the friends i have. i was overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness, the heart, and the love i continually received and receive and honestly i almost had some tears at the end of the day (i'm not embarassed to admit ( Read more... )

i think i'm getting sick, i have all the symptoms: a headache, my throat slowly beginning to sore, fatigued, and shivering all the time. i took a long nap and that helped but i think i need to take nyquil. the alcohol is necessary in this case!

i passed (p/np) Earth System Science! Praise the Lord!!! I can resell that dreaded textbook! YAY! ( Read more... )

it is great to be over with finals! its party time!

whooooooooopppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeee!

i want to eat camembert...ooh, i would not mind some crab. bye, i'm hungry.

I signed up to go to the Supreme Court and Pentagon tours. I just got an e-mail about Lakers playing against the Washington Wizards in February. It is $40 a ticket. Should I go? I'm not that big of a Lakers fan. Isn't it better to watch the game on TV? The funny thing is I live near LA (never went to a game) and I possibly will be watching ( Read more... )

so i haven't updated in a while. there isn't too much excitement in my life - i just like to kick back and relax sometimes. so the end of the year is almost here, already 2003 has come to a close. time is flying by so fast, it is somewhat scary i might say ( Read more... )