Category: Events

Today, the other class officially finished school. It was actually really sad; it hadn’t really hit me that we were never going to see these people again. Everyone sat around talking in their nice regular clothes, not our uniforms or professional attire, which was a nice change.

At 10:00, they had The Pinning, where Mrs. C-R and another instructor have a little ceremony, give a little speech, and give each student a pin.

Everyone decided to go to the Olive Garden to celebrate so we met there. While we were waiting for everyone to get there I made a decision: although I wasn’t the only one at fault, I appologized to Crystal for the argument we had back in December. We parted on good terms and I’m glad for that.

When everyone got there (and they finally opened) we were 3rd to get our 16 seats. Of course Kimberly & Romeo didn’t go and Joe didn’t go either. We had a great time–I sat next to Mayra and Lucy and across from Pepe, Brenda, and Mrs. C-R. We discussed the delicious food (I had the Tour of Italy, a soda, and of course 3 breadsticks and salad) and laughed at Pepe’s usually ridiculous (and sometime’s inappropriate) jokes. He’s funny though. I’m going to actually miss him. And Fernando and Miguel. And Brenda and Rolando. And hell, everyone else, too!

I was so stuffed from eating so much bread I left most of my food so I packed it up. We said our good-byes and goodlucks and all went our separate ways.

Mario needed a multi-meter for work so I picked one up from Radio Shack for him (and got the wrong one) and asked if he wanted my left overs. He happily took them and I’m glad–hopefully it’ll convince him that Olive Garden is wonderful and serves other food other than pasta and seafood.

Ricci didn’t talk to us at all yesterday or today, but so be it. It really got to me that last Thursday’s situation became this huge production, so in a way I’m glad to be withdrawn from all that drama. All the attention whores finished school today (well, except two of them) but we’re still better off.

Oh! We got our interview evaluations back from our final yesterday and I got a hundred! That totally made my day. Mr. Ibanez’s exact written words were, ‘Very confident. Would hire NOW!’ Now, if only I can do that well during a REAL interview!

I’m currently waiting for John in my car (updating from PDA) while he finishes with his orientation. He starts class tomorrow with me. It’s gonna be a distracting month!

I did pretty good on both my (mock) interviews today. First, it was the one where Lucy and I were paired up and we interviewed each other while Mrs. C-R observed. Mayra, Lucy and I finally went in for our Final interview around 11:00 and I got pretty good critiques from Mr. Cano, who was interviewing us. I worried all day for nothing. He said I was ready to go out there and he admired my confidence *beams*.

I met Mario at his work and we took off together to New Wave Chinese Buffet for lunch. That place reminds me of the House of China, which is my favorite Chinese buffet place ever, except that New Wave’s food isn’t as good. The decor and dishes themselves are extremely similar.

We ate and talked and I dropped him off at work. We made plans to meet somewhere around 6 or 7p.m., since Albert was letting him out early so we could celebrate our 7 year anniversary. I didn’t get too excited about it since Mario getting out “early” isn’t always a guarantee.

Mom, John, Jaylen and I all got in the car and picked Eenan up after school. We went straight to Gramma’s nursing home since we hadn’t gone last week. We sat and talked with her for a while then left.

I tried doing as many chores as I could (laundry…bleh!) so that I wouldn’t have much to do in case we went somewhere tonight. Well, 7:30 rolled around, then 8 so when Mario finally called I told him to forget it. I didn’t say it bitchily or anything, just let him know that it was late. I’m already falling asleep–I can imagine how sleepy I’d feel if I were driving. I tried not to be too sad about it; it sucks that we can’t see eachother all that much, not even to celebrate anniversaries because of his work, but it comes with the job’s territory. Even though I sort of expected not to do anything nice, I cried silently for a bit before composing myself and doing the rest of the crap I have to do every day. I don’t want to be a bitch to Mario when he gets here–I need to keep telling myself it’s not his fault.

It’ll be hard for me to remain calm if he doesn’t get here soon though…it’s already 10:14p.m.!

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Ricci arrived here in the morning and we left to school. I put gas at Aziz–can you believe how fricken expensive gas is right now? I put gas at $2.39 this morning, and when I was driving home this evening it was at $2.43! It’s just ridiculous!

Mayra didn’t go to school today. We (Lucy and I) were kind of worried but when I spoke to her later I found out why. Lucy and I had a talk about a certain situation during one of our breaks and well, we’re both pretty fed up about something. Can’t mention exactly what because who knows who reads this thing. But anyway.

I rushed home after school to pick up Mom, John and the boys since John had his appointment for enrolling at school at 1:30 (I get out at 12). Mom had already gotten the boys ready, I made them a quick lunch of Easy Mac and chocolate milk really quick, packed up their DSs and left.

We made it just in time. John’s advisor was my advisor, Marivel, and I was just thrilled. She’s so sweet and just a really nice and cheerful person. John went through the whole process—where they interview you to determine just how interested and motivated you are to go to that school. We had to leave for an hour while the Financial Aid people were out but when they came back, we continued with the appointment. My boys behaved angelically. Mary called at around 4 p.m. and offered to pick the boys up and take them home with her.

We continued with the Financial Aid process which took an eternity. It felt much longer than when I enrolled. I stood for about an hour because the lady who was helping John was extremely rude and didn’t even offer to get another chair for me. The least she could have done was tell me to drag another chair from another cubicle so I could sit. She needs to take the Customer Service class, darnit.

We almost got into a car accident when we were on our way home. Thank God I didn’t have the kids with me. Some geniuses were transporting a house ON THE EXPRESSWAY which kept causing cars to come to screeching halts for some reason.

I got home just in time to grab all the library books the kids and I checked out and returned them. I checked my two out again since I never finished The Devil Wears Prada.

When I get home again Mary tells me how Yadira’s blood pressure was high and that she might just have the baby tomorrow! It’s horrible that the reason she might have the C-section so soon is because she’s getting sick, but at the same time it’s so exciting to think there’ll be a new baby soon!

I went along with Mary, Noelia, Jose and Elda to help clean Yadira’s house since she’s really not in the physical condition to be doing housework. The poor thing can barely move—her tummy’s so big!

I find it so easy to organize other people’s houses, but when it comes to my own house I just can’t figure out where to put anything. I REALLY have to clean up the house this weekend. I don’t have any plans for Saturday and Sunday so I’m planning to spend one day cleaning and one day just relaxing; maybe watching TV or reading on the couch.

Mario was a saint and ordered pizza, cheese sticks, wings, a Pepsi, and rented some movies. I did not feel like making dinner. I still have to put my school shirts in to wash and I still have to take a shower but my legs are so sore (stupid Financial Aid lady!) that I have no strength to get up.

Oh my gosh, I wonder if my mom filled out the Sallie Mae form?! I sure hope so. I can’t believe I’ve spent all of Eenan’s Spring Break running errands and totally not having a break. I feel so exhausted. I’m just glad my current class is pretty easy and doesn’t add any extra stress to my day.

But then, I do have a final next Monday….

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