Ah Sunday...

Nothing new today, just been chatting with my friends at Glitter Gutter. Gosh I love those people. Seriously, they've made me being in ny worthwhile.


I feel so separated from my friends here in ny that I can use some company. And boy have they made me laugh and feel joy. And for just those two things, I want to give each one of them the world.

This is a really boring post because my life is quite boring. No really, there's really not much going on. I wake up, heat some food, check my email, watch some tv, chat on facebook, send emails, and head to bed.

oh such excitement. I mean who needs to be traveling to exotic locations when you can live like a monk. Of course, I mean no disrespect to the monks. I'm sure if my goal was to live in those principles, it would be great. But I seek something else.


oh great now i've gotten philosophical.

That is my clue that this post must end. Salute!


Highlight of the day:
chatting with my old chatzy buddies on facebook. 

Work accomplished...

So I finally finished my fact-checking/editing test for the Fast company internship. Whoo! I don't like to procrastinate when it comes to important things. Makes me nervous.

I really do hope I get the internship. I'm really thinking of cutting my ny time short (until grad school) if I can't get any productivity soon. I just feel like I'm wasting time, energy and money. If I'm going to do that, I might as well be home with my family.

But I really want to get this internship. I really do!!
 Oh I'm so nervous its a miracle that I haven't fainted. lol. ok that's an exaggeration, but you get the picture.

What I need is a magic crystal ball so I can look into the future. yes that's exactly what I need. Hmm I wonder where I can get that?? Any suggestions?



Highlight of the day:
sending my test via email.

Loss of Dignity and one battered knee...

So today was one of the most important days I've had since I've been here in NY. I was going to do my best to avoid anything from hindering the day. Why, you ask? I had an interview. A very important one at a job I really really want. Have I said "really" already?

Anyhow, I put on a dress, my black mini-trench coat and stockings. Being NY I didn't want to chance wearing heels all the way to my interview so I packed them in my briefcase and put on my converse. I'd change when I got close.

Once I get there, I change into my heels and give my name to the front desk. Finally, I'm in the lobby and have the interview. It's absolutely great. I feel confident and have further reinforced the fact that I really want to work there.

My dear friend Gabby works on the same floor just across from the magazine I applied to. So not only will the job be absolutely fascinating, but I'll get to hang out with her like old times in grad school.

Anyhow, we decide to have lunch together later on. So having time to spare, I head to Barnes and Noble and just relax. Finally, my friend texts me so we can have lunch. And here I am walking towards her building. And right when I'm crossing. What could possibly happen? ....

I fall down right in the middle of the street. End up scraping my knee pretty bad. But it does not end there. When my friend sees my knee she recommends we go to the bathroom to clean it. Sounds great right? Well that's what I thought until the front lobby personnel call in two men to come and aid my knee. So they take me up to 29th floor (where I had my interview and my friend works) only to patch up my knee there. I could not be more embarrassed. Really I could not!


Anyhow, lunch with my friend Gabby was GREAT! I'd miss talking to her like we use to in grad school. Here's crossing my fingers that I get the internship. :)


So this basically concludes the day. Overall it was not the worse thing to happen to me by far, but it wasn't the best. lol.





Highlight of the day:
Feeling confident in the interview. And lunch with Gabby

Preparation is key...yes?

Well this blog will be very short (seems my mind is having the habit to take a vacation every other day).


Anyhow, today was not eventful as yesterday. I spent most of it trying to prep my nerves for tomorrow. But,  I just going to go in there and be as confident and as relaxed as possible.


If it doesn't go my way...we'll there's always tomorrow. Whether I get it or not, I'm gonna treat myself to Korean food later on.


Oh wish me luck God and fates of the universe.


sorry for the boring post, tomorrow I'm hoping my creative juices make a come back!

Time Square Adventure...

So today I ventured out, riding the 7 subway to Time Square. But of course being "me", I got lost the moment I step out side the station. It's strange because I'm usually pretty good at directions. For comfort, my mind is laying the blame on the fact that NYC is so new to me. Anyhow, after walking for several blocks (and eyeing one yummy hot dog stand) I decided to stop pretending like I knew where I was going and asked a nice security officer. At last the good man pointed me on the right direction and off to my destination. You know what I just realized...I have yet to explain where I was going. Excuse me, it seems the hours of detective shows and funny cats have muddled my mind. My destination was simple: AMC Empire 25. Yes, I was planning to watch a movie. Not just any movie, but....drum roll...From Prada to Nada. 

But back to what I was saying. 

So there I am minding my business (and resisting the temptation to pull out my camera) when two tour guides bombard me with pamphlets and discount flyers. Now I know I'm a tourist/newbie, but how do these guys know? Silly question, these men are pro. They probably can smell fresh blood from a mile away. They're like Google Maps (without the misdirections sometimes), pin pointing newcomers. Anyhow, I nonchalantly shook my head, said no thanks and confidently walked on. 

Ok so not exactly, but I did say No and scurried to cross the street before I became roadkill. 

Time square and all its brightness               

One thing, I can say is that Time Square is amazing! All the lights and buildings are just incredible. It's like Las Vegas without the bright Neon lights and the slot machines that only take your money (yes I have a personal vendetta with the machines after I lost 4 dollars). All I wanted to do was snap photos left and right, but I refrained. Plus, I did not want to miss the movie trailers. 

At last I reach the movie theaters and of course its massive. The first floor is where you buy the tickets, which is funny because there's ticket machines on both the left and right, and passing them there's the actual tellers. kind of makes you wonder whether the movie tellers are hoping everyone just buys their tickets on the machines that way they don't have to deal with us.

Three floors at AMC Empire 25     

Anyways, I get my ticket and head up to the second floor, completely thinking that its only two floors in this building. Well I was wrong. There is another floor I have to go. Finally, I get to my seat eager to watch my movie. 

Now some people won't enjoy From Prada to Nada and its adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, and well let's face it ...its interpretation of the Mexican culture. And you know what, I'm okay with that. I liked it alot. I guess being an english major in under-graduate forced me to accept the fact that cinema rarely gets book adaptations right. I just take them for what they are: interpretations.

So after exiting the movie theater, I decide what the heck. I am a tourist and I need pictures. So I took a snapshot of pretty time square. 

Overall it was great day and the weather was pretty good too. 

Highlight of the day: watching my roommates' cat Squiggy fit in a small box. One of the funniest cats ever!

To one observer to another,  Jenn

One liner

Well it seems I'm destined to make several one line blogs in my effort to keep my promise! sorry...haha here I am promising the moon and now scarcely reaching the stars.


I shall have a more exciting post tomorrow.


Highlight of today:

Sue Sylvester in trucker attire.

New Blog...New Beginnings

I've been meaning to create a new blog for my experiences here in New York and the new year. Well here it is! Tada!


So I've been here in New York for over two weeks and all I can say is that its a great city. There's so much diversity here...its thriving. As a Hispanic, its comforting to walk down a block or two and grab a torta filled with carnitas (steamed shredded pork) y jalapenos. But still get the opportunity to sample Filipino noodles, Irish fare or korean bbq. Even take out is an exciting adventure.


On one of my first days in the city, I decided to order from grubhub (had yet to discover seamless web) and was surprised to find platanos fritos (fried bananas) and yucca (cavassa). I settled on some central american delicacies. But as I digged into my platanos, the weight of my move hit me. Hard.

I've been away from my family, friends and California several times before, but for some reason, this move seems different. Maybe its because of the two months I enjoyed with my family and friends when I graduated from Northwestern. I think those months made it hard because my heart had settled with the routine of having them near me and not thousands of miles away.

Deep down, I fear that I'm gonna lose valuable time with them. I won't be there for the good and bad.

And with that I wonder, is New York worth it? Yes the opportunities are here, but there are other opportunities to seize too.

To sum it up, I've been in a pondering mood for a week now. Luckily (or a miracle from God), I came across Jessie J's boombox series video of "Who are you". First time I listen to it, I couldn't believe how remarkable she and the lyrics were. It touched my confused and aching heart.

The biggest lesson had somehow slipped me. I'd forgotten how important it is to live your life according to God's standards and and your own. We're only given one life in this world, we have to live it wisely.

I've thirst for wisdom, eager to fill me to the brim. From an early age, I never wanted to live a life of just trying out things here and there and never settling on something. Don't get me wrong, we're humans and making mistakes comes natural to us. It's the process of discovery, of finding what fits us best. But to never settle on something...there's the tragedy.

We all know we should live life to the fullest. Make mistakes and try different things. These are things I've heard my entire life. A lot of people live by this idea that we need to do so. Part of me agrees that we should live our life as if it was the last. But for me, making mistakes just for the sake of making mistakes is kind of defeating the purpose of living my life to the fullest.

Maybe its because my parents, especially my dad use to advise me on how important it was to learn from other peoples mistakes. I still believe that.

For me, its about taking people's advise and counsel and learn from them. It's about making your own mistakes, not adding to the history of mistakes. Mistakes are unavoidable. period. But, we can eliminate the ones that are just a waste of our time and energy. If I'm gonna make mistakes, I'm surely not gonna make other people's mistakes in the hopes that it will be different in my case.

Of course, I discount love in this category. It's one of those things you can't avoid. It's beautiful and Tragic all wrapped up in a pretty little bow.


Anyhow, I am making a commitment to write everyday on this blog, even if it's just one sentence.


Until the next post, have a Happy Valentine's Day!





P.S

as for my Vday plans, Friends are either too far away or busy. Relationship is nonexistant. I'm flying solo. Thinking of some take out and a movie. Love it!