Catherine's Journal

Summer is weird

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 03:55:26 GMT

This summer confuses me... one day it's awesome and the next is sooo beat it's ridiculous or something horrible happens like today...we had some fun plans for the 4th and then a friend of mine got in a car accident cuz some stupid drunk driver couldn't obey the speed limit and hit her. Thank god she's ok! but it's kinda put a damper on the evening. Hopefully there will be more fun time to come because I'm sick of going home at 11:30 because we didn't really have anything to do...

I went to NYC last week. Orientation was fun. it was sooo fucking hot in the city it was ridiculous and it rained some but I met some cool people and picked classes and am excited for next year. I get to live in apartment style housing with a living room and kitchen and three other roommates so it should be awesome!

I start work at the Rec tomorrow at nine in the morning :-\ I working as a counselor for a group of 6-8 two year olds. This is my first week and by the end of it I'll either love it or want to kill myself becuase my ears will be ringing with children's cries and I'll smell like dirty diapers. let's hope it's the first choice... I love little kids but I'm used to working with 4 and 5 year olds so we'll see how much of a difference it is...

well, that's all for now. Hope everyone else is having a great summer! I think it's going way too fast. I'm gonna miss this! As much as I'm excited for college this summer could last much much longer and I would have absolutely no problem with that. it's not so much that I don't want to do work again. it's more that I'm going to miss the familiarity of hanging out with my friends and having fun doing nothing but joking around with each other. It's gonna be hard to find people that I will be this comfortable with again and I'm not looking forward to that awkward stage before you have a close group of friends at college and you just sort of wander hoping to befriend anyone and everyone in hopes that you'll get along really well. I've been with these people for the past six years and it seems like there's no way I'll find people in college that i will ever be this close to and it's kinda of scary :-\ idk i guess i'll make the best of this summer while it lasts...

CLASS OF '05 WHAT!

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 20:58:34 GMT

Oh My God!!!! I'm running on legit an hour of sleep right now but it's ok becuase I'm still on a high from one of the most amazing days/nights of my life last night! Graduation was brutal, soooo HOT! but I would sit through all that 5 more times to be able to relive last night again. Last Blast was so amazing! Everyone let down thier walls and went crazy and it was one big love fest (displayed by the massive group hug / cheesy run into the middle at the last song played) But I had sooooo much fun I can't even explain it! Not once did I want to close my eyes and take a quick nap, there was soo much energy in that gym it was crazy and i LOVED it! I can't even begin to thank everyone for making the last four years sooo amazing but all I can say is that I'll see you around and GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR!!! I'm gonna miss you all but I'm already lining up a bunch of guests rooms I can stay in on vacations :-) Seeing as I've only slept one hour in the last 33 and have sand all over me (went to the beach after my quick nap) I should probably go shower and rest so I can go out again later lol The party never stops! and I like it that way! soooo many memories! I'm sad it's over :-( sorry this entry is all over the place... I'm kind of delirious but I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!! and feel free to visit me in NYC anytime :-)

CONGRATS CLASS OF 2005! We finally did it and it's allll OVER! Let's make this summer the best!

I love random summer nights

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 04:14:09 GMT

Today was very exhausting but also a lot of fun. I woke up early (10:30 haha) and went to the mall to get some stuff, then went to Jill's grad party, chilled there for a while, then went to Brianne's grad party, chilled there for a long while, then went to Julia's grad party lol busy day but tonight Jill, Brianne, Haley, Alyssa and I drove to Walden and met Jackie, Alyssa, Erin, and Colleen and went swimming. The water was sooo nice and we could just float on our backs and look up at the stars. It was amazing. But then we hear this megaphone "EVERYONE IN THE WATER NEEDS TO STOP SWIMMING AND LEAVE THE PREMISES!" haha it was wicked funny we all swam back to shore and got our clothes (we were in bathing suits lol) and walked back to out cars... like the cop was totally gone by the time we got up to the road but w/e it was really fun! Then alyssa's face started burning for unknown reasons so I had to drive the rest of the way home but that's besides the point... we're graduating TOMORROW!!! and after the next few months these fun times will not happen as often which is really sad! but CONGRATS! to everyone for making it this far and let's make this summer "all time" (in the words of the O.C. lol) ahh I have so much to do before tomorrow but I should probably go to bed seeing as I won't get much sleep for the next 36 hours... Goodnight!

Closure Speech

Mon, 06 Jun 2005 03:17:28 GMT

Isaac asked me to post this so if you didn't get to hear me present it or couldn't understand me through my blubbering here ya go... lol It's a little corny but whatever... most of it is directed towards the cult (a.k.a. my close group of friends) but some of it is just general thoughts... so enjoy :-) (for those of you who don't know what this is... my A.P. Psychology teacher had all the seniors write closure speechs as a final so we could wrap up the year in a nice way)

When my parents told me we were moving in seventh grade, I thought it was the end of my life… but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I met two girls who, along with their friends, took me under their wing and changed my life forever. As college grows closer, all I can do is thank you for always being there for me and making the last six years of my life more incredible than I could ever have imagined. Brianne and Alyssa, thank you for meeting me at Brigham’s that day and not thinking I was too weird to be your friend. Jill, thank you for writing me eight page notes and staying up ‘late’ to talk on the phone with me, even if I did get sick of you in English class. Julia, thanks for the wall talks, and Haley, thank you for teaching me how to swim. Murray, you came a little late, but we still love you. Thank you for being such a great friend.

We’ve definitely had our issues but we’ve always recovered with nothing more a few broken heats and bruised egos. Next year, when we’re spanning the east coast I won’t forget about you guys, and just so you know, you better get the guest rooms ready, because I’m staying with you next summer.

I’ve made and lost a lot of friends throughout the years, but these girls have stuck by me through thick and thin. We’ve fought over the same guy way more than once… we’ve partied together and gotten in trouble together…and let’s just say if I never hear the song ‘uh huh’ again in my life, I think I’ll be ok with that.

Although these girls are my life, I’ve also made some other close friends this year.
Liz… my life will be incomplete without your updates on Jessica Simpson and our intense talks about the O.C.
Alyssa… I could not have been placed next to a better person in Spanish class… I will never forget Fuego Peite and I will always remember the USO!

Over my time here in A-town there are a few places that have come to have special meaning to me… Isaac’s roof, my basement, the farm, Marshfield, Walden, Grape Island, and most recently Munich, Prague and Krakow… for all of you who were able to share the amazing experience of Eurotip 2005 with me, I can’t thank you enough for making that the best week of my life. I only wish the trip had been earlier in the year because I just met so many cool people and I only have a few more days with them.

I haven’t really addressed my high school experience as much as the people who have graced it. Now that I look back on it, although all my hard work got me where I want to be next year, it’s really the people who have affected my life throughout high school that really matter. I only regret that I wasn’t able to become friends with more people and with five days left, I’m really wishing that I had more time to get to know my classmates. To those I did get to know, thanks for making my high school experience a positive one. And to those that I didn’t get to know, forgive my shyness, and just know that I would definitely get to know you if I had more time.

Up until now I’ve been waiting for school to be over so I could finally relax, but as school comes to an end, I find myself wishing I had more time, not only to complete the twenty projects I still have left to do, but to spend as much time as possible with everyone I’ve know for the past six years, before we all go our separate ways, unknown of what is to come and if we’ll ever see each other again. My advice to you is to make sure that you make the most of the time you have left here, whether it be a few more days or another whole year, because no matter how long it is, it’s not long enough, and sooner rather than later you’ll be wishing you had more time, too.

Finally, I’d just like to thank all of the amazing teachers that I’ve had over the years for being a positive influence and an inspiration to me. I hope that some day soon I can be standing in your place, making a difference as you have done in my life.

Although I won’t be frequenting Arlington as much as I’d like from now on, I don’t want to say good-bye just yet, because you never know when we’ll see each other again. I just want to say thank you and good luck with whatever you decided to do, and don’t worry, I will come back to visit.

OMG how corny is that hahaha sorry for all the inside jokes that probably went over most of your heads lol i hope that was atleast a little interesting for you

Pics are up!

Tue, 31 May 2005 00:46:24 GMT

Finally I got around to posting my pictures :-) I didn't put the camps up but i might put them up later in a seperate album if people so desire to see them... anyways check out the other pictures here http://community.webshots.com/user/cleuropics

I miss Europe

Tue, 24 May 2005 04:01:49 GMT

I miss getting crunk every night...
I miss the major drama, you fucking cunt!...
I miss the zero water pressure in the showers...
I miss having to convert the value of things in my head as quickly as possible...
I miss FANTA...
I miss the horrible hotel food...
I miss the KFC...
I miss the balcony...
I miss Pickles!...
I miss having to worry about nothing but what kinda of booze to get for that night...
I miss trying to entertain ourselves on the long bus rides...
I miss the language barrier...
I miss water with gas...
I miss Rad's crazy threats...
I miss running around frantically trying to buy souvenirs...
I miss meeting at the astronomical clock...
i miss clubbing...
I miss ordering drinks at the bar...
I miss the castle tours... (not really :-\)
I miss everyone passing out in one bed...
I miss inviting czech boys into our room...
I miss massive mugs of beer...
I miss getting burnt from using the wrong adapter...
I miss risking my life by drinking the tap water...
I miss not being able to read any of the signs around me...
I miss the crazy drivers that don't stop for anything...
I miss the crazy oregano dealers...
I miss Absinth without the e...

:-( I miss Europe

Eurotrip 2005

Mon, 23 May 2005 19:37:18 GMT

I never ever use this LJ but I just wanted to share with you all that I just had the most amazing week of my life!

Munich, Prague and 'Krunkow' OMG I wish that I never had to leave!

SOOOO much happened I can't even begin to go into it on LJ but maybe one day when school is over for good (7 days!!!) I'll get around to it.

To everyone who went... I'm so glad I got to spend my trip with you guys! I'm just so happy I got to hang out with you guys and get to know you better. It was AMAZING beyond words as you all know and I'm soooo sad it's over!

I'll probably put some picture up at some point either here or on webshots so stay tuned!

:-) Awkward Tour '05 "You fucking cunt!"

YAY for College!

Sat, 16 Apr 2005 03:59:15 GMT

I really wanted to post this last week when I got back from NYC but this has been such a busy/exhausting week... but now that it's vacation (:-D) I can write! So I'm definitely going to NYU... YAY I love it there. Last weekend I went and visited and it was amazing (It was such a nice day! lol Julia) But I really really liked the school too lol. It has a much better education program than Northeastern and I just love everything about it. I took a few pics on the trip that I'm gonna share with everyone... ENJOY!

So this is our hotel... it was in the theater district right by times square. It was amazing walking to it from the bus terminal... definitely made up for the long bus ride lol is it weird that there's a big ass on the side of the hotel lol

Views from our hotel window :-)

Chrysler Building

A little of times square

a pretty park

Chrysler Building at night

NOW for my visit to NYU :-)

beautiful washington square park

the arch

me in the student center lol

me and my school :-) (nice face :-\ haha)

so that may have been incredibly corny but I had the best time! and I'm sooo excited about NYU and now that its 4th term / VACATION i can finally relax thank god! Last April vacation ever :-( let's make it the best!!!

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 05:21:29 GMT

The play was awesome! Jason was amazing as usual. Every time I see a play done by our school I ALWAYS wish I had been a part of it. It looks like sooo much fun. I actually tried out this year but was rejected :-( hahah anyways...

This has been like the greatest week ever. Besides my lack of sleep I was in a really wonderful mood all week. The only downside is that I feel really distant from my friends and I don't know why... maybe now that the play is over we can all hang out more. I just want to hang out with them all because, as I realized today, time is getting short and I don't think I'm ready to leave high school just yet... Maybe the school itself yeah but the people, no.... it's sort of like a comfort zone I don't really want to step out of. Idk college will be amazing I'm sure but I just want to make the most of what's left here, especially since I probably won't be coming back too often after September...

I'm going to visit Northeastern tomorrow.. actually in like 8 hours ahh I need sleep... but maybe it will help me decide if I want to go there or not because right now I have absolutely no idea if I'd rather go there or to NYU... They're two totally different but equally great schools :-/ tough choice... any thoughts would be appreciated lol

Well, that's all for now ~Catherine

I GOT IN !!!!! Part 2

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 04:15:38 GMT

Oh My God! This has been the absolute best week of my life!!!

* Thursday I received my FREE, pink, amazingly awesome mini iPod in the mail and have been in love ever since...
* Rest of my weekend sucked but Easter was fun... the bunny came :-)
* Then came the week of college acceptance letters:
* Saturday - Providence "Congratulations"
* Monday - BU "Welcome"
* TODAY!!! - NYU!!! "Congratulations AND Welcome!"

I'm still in shock! I honestly didn't know whether I'd get in or not... But I did and I got a $12,000 scholarship w/ $8000 in Financial Aid so hopefully we can pay for it... Up until this point I was really torn between NYU and Northeastern and a small part of me still is, but most of me, at least at this moment, really wants to go to NYU, more than ever before. I've met a lot of awesome people from the NYU LJ community and everyone seems so great.

I guess I'll have to put more thought into it all but I have college visits for the next three weekends so hopefully after that I'll have made a decision...

Also, Today I gave blood and it was really fun! Not the whole stick a needle in your arm and suck out some fluid part, but it was just a really positive experience. Everyone there was just hanging out and having fun waiting for their number to be called, I missed two classes lol and the actual procedure didn't hurt that much! I'm so brave haha Thanks Julia for holding my hand :-* I'm glad I got to be a part of it and it was for a good cause which made it even better!

I probably sound like a tool but I'm way toooooo happy to care! Despite all the issues circling around my social circle, my life is pretty damn good at the moment. Hopefully it will stay that way for a long while... ALSO IT"S SPRING!!!!!!!!!!! so great! My favorite season!

Now that I've gotten all my college letters (5 for 5 thank you very much lol) and my free iPod there's nothing left to look forward to in the mail :-( getting mail is always soo much fun! oh well... OMG in like a month and a half I'll be in Germany! We had a meeting last night and it got me wicked excited! It's going to be amazing! and Mr. Obelsky's coming :-) he's the best

This has to be the most sporadic entry I've ever written but I can't really focus my self due to overflowing excitement... I hope it's easy to follow...

Senior year is ending quickly... make the best of it while it lasts!!!!

*Catherine*

Ummmmm

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:34:19 GMT

I think I just won a pink mini iPod...? " Dear Catherine, Great news! You are the second winner of the Kiss and Tell giveaway! Your pink mini iPod will be sent out this month." -my e-mail... I signed up for this contest at some random site for fun and apparently I was the only one... or this is totally fake but it's a legit website and there's contest rules and everything soooo maybe it's real! That'd be like even better than getting into college haha I desperately want one but don't have the money to get one since I'm saving for Germany. If I actually get it w/ no string attached it will be amazing! we'll seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I GOT IN !!!!!

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 00:32:59 GMT

Finally! I've heard! I got into Northeastern!!! YAY! It was one of my top two choices, the other one being NYU, so this is awesome! I still have absolutely no idea where I'll be next year, and my parents moving to NYC won't make things any easier, but this definitely helps narrow it down! :-) AHHH I'm so happy! I've spent months listening to everyone else talk about where they got in without being able to contribute to the convo... now I can :-)

WOW! I haven't written in this thing since like a year ago... but I figured now's as good a time as any!

*~*Catherine*~*