The End of a Chapter

As you can see from the picture above--you guessed it! I graduated last week (with honors, thank you very much). It was so great to finally reach an endpoint I've been working towards for four years. Even better, I got to celebrate it with my whole family (we're a pretty big group aren't we?). It's pretty great to have such an awesome support system. My grandmother of my father's side couldn't make it because she was not feeling well (but I surprised her by heading to PR right after graduation)

I can't believe how much I've accomplished in the past four years!! When I came to college I was determined to take advantage of every opportunity that came my way and I would make the best of this time. I can proudly say that while it was tiresome--my time in college was fun and taught me more than textbooks could ever. :)

I'm currently in Puerto Rico getting some much needed R&R, and perfecting then sending out my resume.

I'm currently waiting for a call from the National Staff of Phi Sigma Pi (I applied to be a Regional Consultant). I hope I get it! I believe that if you are passionate about a job, no matter how inexperienced you might be, you'll learn along the way and possibly, make a difference.

I should be back in Texas by the 23rd and then I'll really kick start the job searching and studying for GMATs.

--signing off for now--

dre

I solemly swear, I'm up to no good--in memory of Prongs

Sometimes you put off getting in contact with someone in your life, and then it's too late.

My mom once told me that it was hard to keep your friends you made in high school all the way through my college years. 

But I'm sure she wasn't talking about my Marauders. The 5 people you see above are people that no matter how long ago I haven't spoken with them, no matter when's the last time I saw them...no matter what--will always be my best friends.

As some put it--These are my people. 

We all went different ways, drifted apart in varying degrees--but once we'd get talking it was like we were in the same yellow colored room where we had all our "HQ meetings" (AKA, Sleep over at Dre's).

Brad, also known as Prongs (we all had Harry Potter aliases), was an ex-boyfriend turned best friend. He was the only boy of our group and also the only self declared Griffindor. He was shy when you first met him but once you got him in a group, hilarity ensued. In general Brad was one of those people who you know deserved way more than life gave him and you wanted to make everything better. 

I haven't spoken with Brad since his Birthday in September. He was down in corpus christi, Texas living with some family he's got down there. Yesterday, I received a phone call from his cell from his siblings letting me know that Brad passed away last week from a seizure in his sleep.

Brad was only 22 years old. 

Keep Brad in  your prayers...I want to say he's in a better place but honestly, it's too soon for me to believe that. 

As Jessie (Padfoot) posted on his wall;

 "Don't Worry Prongs, We'll get Wormtail for you. Love you, Miss you."

--signing off for now--

Dre (Pigwidgeon)

5 things I could not do without....

So, I see this 5 thing application on facebook but I decided to bring it to my lovely blog instead. (I'm a facebook purist--no applications on my profile, please)

So here it goes:

1. My Agenda--Moleskine Agenda:

There is not a time where I am not carrying my trusty agenda. It has this fabulous pouch where I just dump ridiculous amounts of stuff. the Left side has no free space since I write lists for my lists and the calendar side (the right) looks like ink vomitted on it with all the different colors indicating due dates and assignments.

2.

In lieu of discussing I can't mention these suckers. they're stuck everywhere. I have two packs in my aforementioned agenda. I give them to people with assignments, numbers, love notes and smileys.

my job search would not be possible without postit notes. I write the date, person, phone numbers, and any important info then stick it to my agenda for future reference.

I'll write notes to my future self and place it on the week that I need to tell myself that.

3.










My Crackber--I mean, Black Berry Storm

So, Ryan for valentines day got me this sucker. Now, fully equiped with a data plan, I am a crackberry addict.

My email, calendar, contacts, music (8gB) and twitter is accessible through this. >.<


4.
You're not seeing double. I also have an Ipod Touch. While my BB is fab with all the business side of my life my Ipod satisfies the geek in me.

The games I play on this are innumerable and with the new genius application that they do isawesome for lazy playlist makers like me.

My brothers have them to so we have a running score of various games that we play and see who is better at it. Not to mention that when my bb acts up or dies (I forget to charge it a lot) I can still rely on my Ipod to send out emails, check my schedule and write notes.

5. Google Applications: You name it I've used it at least once. I would be incredibly lost with out my gmail, igoogle, google reader, google docs, google calendar....google...google...----you get the point right?


--signing off for now--
dre

Proof that Rochester has broken the weather...

So, besides the fact that it was a beautiful day on Saturday and we're now on a winter weather advisory. I would like to say that it is fairly evident that Rochester's chaotic weather forecast has finally broken my igoogle weather widget. 

How you ask do I know that?

Because according to said widget, for the past 3 days, the end of the world it occuring! This is what I see!!

There is no way I would be going outside if it was 999mph winds between me and my classes. 

Last week was ridiculous and the closer I get to graduation the higher my blood pressure seems to get. 

On the plus side? I rocked my two tests from last week! How about these for 2 awesome numbers!!

102 score on my Data Analysis II exam

95 score on my Human Diseases Exam

WOOHOO!!

Also, Consolidated Graphics, e-mailed me for a second interview as well as a plant tour! If hired, *crossing fingers* I would be working in Rochester at Tucker Printers. I would be a part of their leadership development program. 

I'm meeting them tomorrow--so we'll see how everything goes. :)

--signing off for now--

dre

sorry for the crappy lack of posting lately, graduation is coming up and I've been battling senioritis since last quarter (Gotta keep myself focused on the final goal).

I decided I'd attempt to make a comeback by letting you know about my life so far--I use my igoogle image above to share with you some important numbers.

165- number of companies at the career fair last week.
121-the number of unread messages in my inbox (mostly spam--but there's important stuff in their too!) My new phone has a data plan so I read stuff from there--> this equates to a very VERY full inbox.
52-days till I graduate (this includes weekends!!)
52+- number of things I have to do before graduation
43- number of Rushes that I had become candidates since I've been rush advisor. (GO ME!)
22- number of resumes I gave out at last week's job fair.
20 degrees +- the regular difference between the temperature outside and and the temperature in Puerto Rico and Roanoke, TX. :( It was snowing yesterday.
18- credits that I'm taking this quarter.
13- number of Rushes that became Candidates this quarter.
8- number of hours I lost when NOVA Academy ended.
4- number of hours I currently can work in the office.
3.4- GPA in order to graduate with honors
3.35-my current GPA
3- number of job opportunities I have to follow up with this week.
2- the amount of classes I'm retaking to get rid of C's (see numbers above for reason)
2--the number of agenda's I've gone through since Christmas Vacation (I lost and then found my original one)
0- number of job offers after I graduate. (Oh wait! I lied, it's 1--I was offered to work for Summer's NOVA Academy--1 week of work--if I was in the area.)

So, I'm off to drown my sorrows in the Tandoor event tonight with some PSP brothers and then I have to study--why?

because I have 2 Tests this week, 2 business simulation decisions, 1 Kanji Quiz, 1 marketing report, 1 review packet, 1 Venture group situation analysis and 1 lab writeup to do before the weeks end! :)

keeping myself busy!

--signing off for now--
dre

ps: look at this beautiful surprise that I got at my doorstep yesterday! Thanks T-Brenda

What I hate most about winter...

So after 2 years of living in my apartment, I have determined what I abhor from the season...of course this is beyond the cold, wet, windy climate that graces Rochester. It's my enterance way...This is the condition of if after 3 days (it was cleaned before that). This is also after a preliminary sweep with our broom. 

3 swiffer wipes and another sweep later---

I have my beautiful entrance way back--sad thing is, two days later and it looks like my first picture again. :(

Have a good laugh!

So I watched this a few days ago--I decided I needed to bring it to the masses!