Day 30- A Photo of Your Outfit Today

Ill post the pics at a later time since I dont have the necessary resources with me right now. For now, I can describe it.

Today I am wearing a dark gray short sleeve cardigan with a white tank top with yellow and gray circles on it. I have black slacks and some gray peep-toe wedges. Obviously, Im at work :)

Ta ta!

Day 29- Hopes, Dreams, and Plans for the Rest of the Year

This is a very good question. I never know what to say when people ask what my hopes and dreams are. Especially when people ask where I see myself in 5 years. I dont know why, but that question is so difficult for me.

I have no clue what I want to accomplish the rest of the year. I havent planned this out, but I guess now would be the time. I guess I'll make a list again...that seems to work for me

Hopes and Dreams for 2010

-actually learn to play the piano...maybe take piano lessons

-purchase my apartment and remodel the kitchen and bathroom

-finish paying off my credit cards

-save some money

-do something cool to my boring ass hair

-lose weight and get healthy

-learn to love salad just as much as I love chocolate cake

-continue to find great music that inspires and makes me feel good

-go to Vegas and to a caribbean island that is NOT Dominican Republic

-go back to school and get my masters (this might have to be for 2011..or 2012...or 2013 lol)

-go to more live shows (so far I wanna go see Kings of Leon again, Lady Gaga, and Muse!!)

-maybe get married....MAYBE

-figure out what I was meant to do with my life

-find what it is that will make me happy

-start to actually live my life

Day 28- This Year (so far) in Great Detail

Wow, my mind is blank. I cannot remember anything I've done this year. Guess this will be another list as my memory sucks major ass. Some things will be repetitive:

2010 So Far

-became a fangirl and went to see Vinny from I Am The Avalanche at Angels and Kings in January

-started going to the gym like a maniac in March but then stopped for a reason I cant even remember

-Saw I Am the Avalanche the band together in April

-Saw Envy on the Coast again in April where I proceeded to get drunk on just two drink (Thanks Irving Plaza!)

-saw Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin with Victor in Feb :)

-started a new dept at work which is harder than my last dept and my lead's nickname is Hitler's Wife

-Bamboozle 2010! I was one step closer to meeting Andrew McMahon because he was performing with Something Corporate, which I will be seeing again on August 13th!! In the future, I will dedicate an entire post to this wonderful man that changed my life with a single lyric :)

-decided to learn to play the piano, although I only somewhat know "What Sarah Said" by Death Cab and "Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin

-was deeply betrayed by a family member, but eventually got over it

-realized my little brother isnt little anymore

-learned that I have great friends that I truly appreciate

-fell in love again

-started playing softball

-have significantly cut down on the number of times I have been to the movies. I dont know if its because there hasnt been a good movie out for a while or because I feel raped by the ticket fees

-have not seen Avatar YET

-realized that my future does not lie in Accounting, I was meant to do something different

-almost lost my apartment that I have grown to love

-had dinner at my landlord's house and had them over for dinner

-learned how to make homemade brownies

-learned that adding a pack of chocolate pudding to Super Moist Betty Crocker Devil's food cake makes it so moist that it falls apart

-discovered Chocolate Cheerios (they are the shit)

-cried when Vampire Diaries season ended two weeks ago

-finally went to the doctor

-got minor surgery at the dentist, which improved my teeth by 100%

-realized that The Beatles were the motherf*cking shit!

-watched the entire season of American Idol (ends tomorrow)

-felt old for the first time ever when I was in line to see Envy on the Coast and there were a bunch of 17 year olds behind me. I am almost 7 years older than them....7!

-read a few good books

-got a set of shaped rubber bands that all the kids are using. Im currently wearing a dog and a cow

-fell in love with several bands/singers which I have mentioned several times before and I will keep mentioning until everyone that stumbles on this blog listens to them at least once: The Black Keys, Band of Horses, Bayside, The Beatles, Justin Nozuka, James Morrison, Something Corporate, and the list goes on and on

-has the best dulce de leche cake ever for my mom's b-day in March

I guess this is enough for now, I cant think of anything else. What a loser I am ;)

Day 27-This Month in Great Detail

My memory is really getting tested here. Again, there is now way I can remember everything I did this month. I'm just gonna list out what I remember as it comes to me. And again, I will warn that this is not going to be the most exciting list out there so bear with me.

May 2010

-worked like a slave the first week of work in my new department
-watched "Love + Hate" while hanging out with Anne and Delilah last weekend
-went to Bamboozle Festival the first day of the month and saw SoCo :), Paramore and Drake
-went out to dinner and bowling in the city to celebrate co-workers birthdays
-had my landlord over for dinner last weekend. I made tacos with arroz con guandules and homemade brownies

-learned how to play the intro to "Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin on the keyboard by watching a tutorial with Anne and Delilah over and over and over-went to a purse party and got two really cute purses (Miche Bags)

-went to the doctor and found out that my blood sugar level is at 5.8. Blood sugar level considered diabetes is a 6.0, so Im pretty damn close. So I cant eat anything sweet or white (pasta, bread, rice)-also found out that while I'm not overweight (rolls eyes dramatically) losing a few pounds can help reduce my blood sugar

-played two softball games with the team I joined at work and got hurt in both games because, lets face it, I am no athlete-Discovered that I actually really enjoy eating cheese

-spent so much money that I am broke and cant wait until the 28th to get paid
-became obsessed with Bayside, The Black Keys, Something Corporate, and Band of Horses

-have been contemplating getting another tattoo but cant decided what it is for the life of me
-found out I have a subscription to Rolling Stone Magazine, which I dont recall signing up for but I'll keep active because that magazine kind of rocks
-started reading "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks

-ate spinach for three days in a row ( and I still love it!)

-cleaned my house like the world was ending
-watched a mini House marathon on TBS last Saturday

-got a new dress that Victor bought for me from Macy's-Lastly, I will be going to Virginia to visit my lesbian lover/BFF/older sister I never had/Godsister next weekend and I'm so excited

Day 26-Your Week in Great Detail

This might be difficult since I have terrible memory and my life is so boring that I cant possibly remember all the mundane details of this past week. So WARNING: this might bore you to death.

Lets start at the beggining of the week:

Monday-I probably woke up late as I have been doing all week, and I most likely got to work after 9am. I know I did nothing productive at work on Monday. I mostly hung around and talked to co-workers all day. I was on the internet looking for things to do. I also became obssessed with The Black Keys. I listened to their new album all day long. Also listened to Band of Horses new album all day long. Great albums, if I hadnt said so already.

I also paid bills so I had a little panic attack when I noticed my bank balance decrease significantly. I was also depressed for a while because I have no money. I vowed not to spend another dime unless it was on gas for my car.

I left work at 5 since i was doing nothing there anyway. I think I reheated some dinner from Sunday and watched the "House" season finale. It was great. Cuddy finally admits to House that she does love him and she broke it off with Lucas. Wohooo!! I love that she tells him "I do love you but I dont want to love you." Awesome! After that, I probably just layed around until midnight like I usually do.

Tuesday-Work was slightly more productive this day. I did less fooling around with co-workers and actually did some work. I dont remember anything special that needs to be mentioned. I did go to my parents house after work and hung around for a little. Then I went to the gym. It was my first time back in about 2 months. I saw the same people there. Had a pretty good workout, I pushed my limits on the elliptical and ended up sore because of course I dont know how to stretch.

After 2 hrs at the gym, I came back home and made myself a spinach omellette, which was really good. I most likely watched TV and went to bed. Fascinating I know

Wednesday-I decided to work from home today because Im broke and I realized that I would save on gas money if I work from home twice a week instead of once. I did manage to get some work done but I mostly watched some TV and surfed the internet. I was debating to go to the gym but was still so sore from Tuesday, that I decided against it.

I caught up on American Idol DVR from Tuesday right before I watched that days episode where they eliminated one more contestant. They were down to the final 3 and eliminated one more person, so now its the final two: Lee and Crystal-which everyone knew would be in the final 2. My vote is with Lee, hes pretty awesome

Thursday-I described this day in my previous post. To sum it up, I worked and I played softball where I got a battle wound on my shin and Im still sore.

Friday-the day hasnt ended but so far I havent done much. Im working from home today and woke up past 9am and in pain. I've gotten some work done but not much because there isnt much to do until next week. Im still listening to The Black Keys and Band of Horses and I cant decide what I want to do today. Its a beautiful day and its hot as the devils balls but I feel like being outside all day. I just have no idea of what I want to do.

So yeah, this has been my week. Exciting...NOT. I did warn you in the beginning though

Day 25- Your Day In Great Detail

Let's see....I woke up at 7:35am this morning, which was exactly 1 hr after I set my alarm clock. The hot water was not hot enough during my morning shower, which pissed me off, but I must admit it was refreshing to take a lukewarm almost cold shower.

I got to work before 9:15am and made my coffee and had Chocolate Cheerios (the shit) without any milk. The I answered some e-mails, updated some write ups and worked on reconciling some accounts until about 11:30. At this point, I took a walk to the lunch room just to get away from my desk because I had bought last nights leftover Chicken with spinach and tomatoes mixed with wheat pasta for lunch.

I continued to work on reconciling some accounts for work until 4:30pm, then I left to play Softball. I was so nervous because this was only my second time playing and Im not exactly an athlete. I did okay the first time I played but nowhere near as good as the others. So I was freaking out the whole ride there and the whole time I changed into some sweats, t-shirts and sneakers. We didnt really practice, which made me even more nervous.

So I ended up drinking two beers to calm my nerves, which didnt really work. I sucked but we won both games we played. I did manage to hit the ball almost everytime it was pitched to me. I ended up on third base one time, and made it to second once and to first base 2 or 3 times. I also got hit in the shin with the softball...twice on one leg and once in the other. I have a huge knot on my shin, but its cool. I call them battle wounds.

By the time the game ended I was so sore and felt like I pulled a muscle. I dropped a friend off at the Metro North Train station and went to the McDonald's drive thru ( I was not going anywhere near the stove that night) I got a salad..bleh. I really wanted a cheeseburger.

During eating my dinner, I watched the season finale of "The Office," which was hilarious! Then I watched "Tough Love Couples," a show that just caught my interest. I whined and complained about my soreness and the pain in my legs, while my boyfriend ignored me and claimed I was exaggerating, which to some extreme I was, but I was also really in pain. I ended up dozing off sometime after 12:30 and I cant remember anything else after that.

Note to Self: STRETCH before playing

Day 24-A Photo of Something That Shows Where You Live

Does this mean a pic of the city? State? County? I currently live in Bronxville, which really is Yonkers because I dont live in Bronxville village but my address and zip code say Bronxville, so thats where I live.

I really love this location because it almost feels like a city but its a suburb. I live in an area full of co-ops and right by the Metro North. There are always people strolling around. I have a Starbucks and a Dunkin Donuts, as well as a 7-11 and CVS right down the block from me. A few more blocks down and I am in the village of Bronxville,which is so beautiful and I absolutely love it.

I dont have pics of the area where I live, so Ill just put up a pic of my apt because technically, isnt that where I live? I love my apt even though there are things I want to change about it, I still really like it. Its a co-op and I am hoping that with some luck, I can purchase it soon.

My "dining room"-its small because its a little alcove right at the entrance of the apt

My kitchen-also very small and probably my least favorite room in the house. If I buy the apt, I will have the kitchen remodeled and made more modern

My Living Room-one sided view. Its a pretty big living room and I really like it. We spend a lot of time in here so its pretty comfy

My Bedroom-My favorite room in the house, minus the forrest green carpet, which I would change if I purchased the place. I love my bedroom. Its so relaxing and we get a lot of sunlight in there. Thats all Ineed....

Day 23- A YouTube Video

Oh man, I have two favorite YouTube Videos and there is NO WAY I can chose between the two of them. So Im gonna show both:

1. Im Yours-this adorable little Asian boy singing and playing the ukeleilei Jason Mraz's "Im Yours." This video is adorable, especially when his nose starts to itch.

2. Hey Jude-the cutest little Korean boy singing The Beatles "Hey Jude." The kid doesnt even speak English but he knows the words to the song. I happen to love this song too and the little boy made me love it even more. I adore this little kid, I wanna put him in my pocket!!

Day 22- A Website

Whenever I want to browse the internet, I never know what website to check up on. People tell me a bunch of cool sites but I never remember them, so I always end up going to the same ones: FML.com, Post Secrets, etc.

Lately, I've been looking for new music and I found some really good websites that feature new artists or underground, indie artists (which are always the best). A really good website is Spinner. They have music news, memorable quotes from artists, saddest songs lists, best lyrics list, worst lyrics list, and you can even listen to new albums in their entirety for their featured artists. Im currently listening to these albums: Band of Horses new album "Infinite Arms" and The Black Keys new album "Brothers."

A similar website to this one is Daytrotter, which is similar to Spinner. They feature new artists and have sessions and interviews. They have a good session with Bon Iver, a band which I've mentioned before. I recommend checking this website out as well.

I also recommend the two albums I've been listening to. Band of Horses is a pretty mellow indy band and The Black Keys has a more bluesy feel which I really like as well .

Day 21- A Recipe

I am making brownies today because I am having my landlord over for dinner. I will be using a recipe I found on Sugar Plum-another blog. The blogger provides lots of different recipes that she creates or that she tries. I have made the Chocolate Cheesecake Filled Cupcakes before and they were sooo good.

Today I am making Chewy Fudge Brownies.

***UPDATE***: Here are the pics. I sprinkled some walnuts on top. They came out chewy and delicious!

Day 20- A Hobby of Yours

I often wonder what it is I spend my time doing when I am outside of work. Many times a whole week goes by and I have absolutely nothing to show for that week. I always end up feeling like time is passing me by so quickly.

I have a few things I do that would qualify as hobbies:
-Reading
-Watching movies
-Music, music, music
-Window Shopping
-Eating--this is a hobby right?
-Softball

Softball is a new hobby of mine that I just started last week. I am not athletic by any means but I actually enjoy playing softball. It is a hell of a workout and I am still sore from a game this last Thursday. I am bruised and battered but it feels good to know that I got my bruises by being active. Im really excited to continue this hobby and maybe even venture out to other sports.

***UPDATE***: Pics of my battle scars

Day 19- A Talent of Yours

Oh boy! I have no clue what to say here. I consider myself creative but I would not consider myself a talented person. I know a little bit of everything to get by. I can cook just enough to get by, I can draw a little, I can write a little, I can crochet a little, but I dont think its good enough to consider it a talent.

I guess my talent is being a Jack of all of trades.

Day 18- A Photo of Your Role Model

I've never known how to answer this question. I guess that there are a lot of people that I have always tried to be like. I try to model the good I see in everybody I know so I dont think I can choose just one person.

Sadly, I dont know what photo to put up. I guess I could just be cliche and put up a pic of my mom because I do look up to her in many ways, but it wouldnt be fair because, like I said, I look up to many other people as well.

I think this one might be a pass for me...:(

Day 17 — An Art Piece (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture,etc)

I like art but Im not a fanatic or anything like that. I love to visit museums and view modern art and things of that nature, but I think that I mostly enjoy photography. There are some very beautiful pictures taken by people with a lot of talent.

One of my favorite photographs that I consider art is the one below:

I just love how it has a macabre feel to it. Its mysterious and intriguing becuase I dont know what is going on. Is this girl merely enjoying a nice day out in a lake with her friends? Is she attempting to commit suicide? Why does he seem to have a nightgown on? Or is it a flowy summer dress? Is she running away from someone? Was she raped and killed and thrown into the water?

So many possibilities with no answers, and yet its so beautiful to just wonder and never know...

Day 16-A Song That Makes You Cry (Or Emotional)

I have been touched by many, many songs in my lifetime. Some songs evoke emotion upon first hearing them because they are so beautiful and touching. Others have sad meanings or the melodies cries. And then there are other songs that are sung with such pain that you cant help but feel the singers emotions. Lastly, there are songs that bring back memories that make you emotional and nostalgic.

I chose a song that brings back memories. This song is a Spanish song called "Si Tu Me Dices Ven" by Zaccarias Ferreira, a Dominican Bachata singer. I found a stray Mixed CD in my car the other day and I was playing through it to see what songs were on it. When this song came on, I audibly gasped and started to cry. I was infront of Victor when this happened and it took me a few minutes to compose myself. Thankfully, he never asked me what was wrong.

I cant explain why but this song evoked so many emotions in me. It made me remember a time in my youth when I was on top of the world because I had great friends. It was a time in my life where everything was about my friends and myself. I remember it was a big group of us and we all started dating each other (because thats what a group of hormonal teenage boys and girls do) and we were all at a party. One of the guys requested this song to be played and all the guys dedicated it to us girls.

This memory and what it entails made me incredibly nostalgic. I was glad that it was a memory I didnt block out and could actually remember but at the same time I was so sad because I'll never experience it again. At that time, me and that group of friends thought we would all be friends forever. One of us passed away the summer of that same year and we all fell apart. I guess we couldnt be together anymore because there was someone missing. This persons death is the reason why I limit my frienships now. I learned that it really fucking hurts to lose someone you care so much about at such a young age. That lesson has stuck with me for life and I still mourn this persons death because along with him dying, so did my desire to make friends.

This song is beautiful both in its meaning and melody. It makes me remember that at one point in my life, I didnt question reality. I just lived. It makes me believe that one day, I can be that way again....

Day 15-A Fanfic

Well, I am embarrassed to admit that I do read fanfic once in a while. I'll chalk it up to being bored and just wanting to read ANYTHING that crosses my path. The way I stumbled upon fanfic was during the peak of my obession with Twilight. I had just finished reading the series and felt like I couldnt get enough of the books and wanted more, so I went on the author's website and she had links to other websites that had Twilight info and discussion boards.

Being bored, slightly obsessed and curious, I checked it out. Thats when I saw Twilight fanfic and having no idea what it was I clicked. This is when I discovered that people write their own stories using characters from the Twilight series. I also saw the people do it for Harry Potter and other books and even TV shows like The Office,etc.

So I just admitted my deepest darkest secret, but Im not ashamed because some stories are actually pretty good. They are like books, but they use the same names as the Twilight characters. One of the fanfics I would recommend is Wide Awake. Apparently, its very popular in the fanfic world and it is literally like reading a novel. The characters have completely different personalities and backgrounds, and the story kept me on my toes. I also love how each chapter is named after a cookie :)

I know whoever is reading this must be laughing, but I have no shame!!!

If you have time, check out Wide Awake

Day 14-A Non Fictional Book

So I was violently ill this weekend and missed a day, so my cycle is ruined, but I'll get over it. Non-fiction......its not something I read often. I dont have anything against it, I just dont find myself looking for non-fictional books.

So it was pretty easy for me to pick a book to share for this post. The book is "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote. They made a movie for it several years ago called Capote and after I saw the movie, I felt like I HAD to read the book .

Its about a murder that happened many years ago. These two men randomly select a house and murder the entire family (its been a while since I read the book so the details might be incorrect or very general.) Truman Capote is a writer that is so fascinated by this murder and he is determined to find out why these men committed this crime. So he interviews them in jail and goes into their past. He does an extensive amount of research and recreates the entire day of the murder, in great detail, just by what he digs up and gets from the criminals. It is just fascinating how Capote gets so involved in this investigation, it basically becomes his life. Capote so eclectic and his personality is captivating. Also, the criminals and the way their minds work is mind boggling.

This book is definitely an interesting read and the movie was great, so I recommend both.

Day 13- A Fictional Book

I wasn't too sure what this post is supposed to mean so I will just post the fictional book that I have scheduled to begin reading soon. Its "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks. It was recently made into a movie, with Miley Cyrus, which is the sole reason why I refused to watch the movie, so I decided to read the book instead.

I really like Nicholas Sparks' books because they have a Southern innocence to them. They depict a Southern life that I would like to live someday. I don't know what it is about his books, but they are so emotional and they usually capture all my attention. They all have a similar pattern that I've caught onto and you would think that they are predictable, and to a certain extent they are, but they always surprise me. There is always a nice twist that I could not predict nor expect.

So I am very excited about reading "The Last Song" since I was very interested in the movie. I made Victor go to the library and rent it for me. I haven't rented a library book in YEARS. If I like it enough, Ill buy it.

Day 12- A Description of Your Ideal Boyfriend

Well, I am a little bit iffy about this one because I don't really know how to answer. Should I specify looks? Or personality? Or both? Should I be serious? Or joke around? So I am just going to post what comes to mind and hope that nobody gets their feelings hurt.

My ideal boyfriend would be somebody that I don't get bored with. This person needs to be a little different from me so that I don't get bored and tired of the same thing. I get enough of myself in myself. I also need someone who makes me laugh and who I can communicate with easily. I need somebody responsible but who knows how to have a good time. And lastly, somebody who is mellow and relaxed so they can calm my agitated-anxiety-OCD induced ass.

I would also love someone musical, who can play an instrument or something. Then again, what girl doesn't love a musician?

As far as looks go, its not really that important. Of course a tall, dark and handsome guy wouldn't hurt but I really believe that personality is what makes someone good looking. After you get to know someone, you don't even see them the way everyone else does anymore. Your view of them is skewed and you always see them as beautiful or hideous.

I have to admit that Victor does possess many of these qualities but he also isn't perfect...and that is okay with me. Who am I to judge right? ;)

Day 11-A Photo of You Taken Recently

Most recent pic was taken just last Saturday, May 1st. I went to get my ends trimmed and ended up losing half my hair, but its all good. Its just hair, right? It grows back.

Day 10-Photo of You Taken Over 10 Years Ago

I dont really have much digital photos from 10 years back, so I really didnt have a picture to put up for this one. My godsister, who has been obsessed with taking pictures her entire life, had plenty of old and quite embarrassing pictures of me that I just cant bear to share with the world. First opportunity I get, I will destroy the pictures.

I did, however, find a fairly decent pic that I like from almost 10 years back. This pic will have to do. We were somewhere in Queens, visiting my godsister's ex-husbands parents. I beleive I was 14 or 15 in this pic. Im the one in the middle.

Boy have times changed.....

Day 9- A Photo You Took

This was such a general request, so I picked a picture that I loved. I took this picture in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico in August 2009. I think it could be a postcard and it makes me feel good looking at it.

Day 8- A Photo That Makes You Angry/Sad

The picture I chose makes me both angry and sad...more sad than angry though. This was the last picture my family took with my grandfather before he died. He came to New York in Jan 2009 to see if he could get better treatment for his lung cancer. They told him there was no hope and that he was going to die. He ended up passing away in March 2009.

If you look at my grandfathers face (he is the one in the middle), he looks defeated. The look on his face is that of a man who knows he is going to die and everytime I look at it, it tugs at my heart strings. I cant imagine what it must be like to know that your time on this earth is limited and I cant help but wonder what was going through his head at that point.

Now the reason why this picture also makes me mad is because I have one brother and one sister, but you only see my brother there. I cant remember why my sister didnt come to see him but it makes me so angry to know that she wasnt there. I guess it wasnt important enough for her or I guess she didnt take his illness seriously. Still, the point is that this is an incomplete family photo. And there is nothing we can do to change it.

R.I.P Papa Tiodo

Day 7-A Photo That Makes You Happy

These are my two cousins, Joshira and Raquel (we call her Bibi.) I think I took this picture last summer. They were playing outside and they started singing some song that I couldnt understand the words to. They got so into it and started dancing and just having such a good time. Everytime I look at the pictures I took, it makes me so happy because they are so happy. I love the way their hair is up in the air and I love the look on their face. They dont have it easy and I just feel so good to know that they were so happy here and that I got to capture it on camera.

Day 6-Your Favorite Color(s)

Finally an easy one! I didnt have to think about this one at all. My favorite color is, has been, and always will be BLACK. I've loved it as long as I can remember. Once in a while, I can obsess over other colors but it always goes back to black (like Amy Winehouse lol.)

Some honorable mentions: gray and white, oh and I liked purple for a while. Hey, what can I say, Im a simple girl.