It's a record... three-and-one-half years since my last update (I feel like I'm in AA and should get some sort of reward for that). Where do I even begin? I'm 27, single, live alone in an apartment (no pets) in the town I grew up in (Londonderry) 10 minutes down the road from my parents. I've been working as an EMT for the last three years, since I got my ticket. I should be content, but I am not. I'm in a rut. I desperately want to go back to school, but am not sure what for. Apparently the general consensus among everyone I speak to is that I should go into nursing. Sure, it's a fairly natural -- and common -- progression for many EMS providers, but I am not ready to give up on my more-than-required-for-nurses education in microbiology. When I imagine myself working in five or 10 years, I picture myself alone, using equipment in a lab, or reading and writing in an office. There might be other people around, but they're doing their thing and I'm doing mine. I like taking time to analyze a problem and explore many options for its solution. Nurses (and EMT's for that matter) really don't have time for extensive research. They have to act. I don't know how I got myself into a field so opposite of what I want to do. I guess I just fell into it.

Sunday, September 17, 2000 6:38 PM

Sheesh, here we go again. 9 months this time, what a slacker! Well, I updated my main page with a bunch of stuff, so I don't have to write too much more here. I want to repeat having seen Slaughter a week and a half ago. The show was terrific! I went with Denise (my best friend from high school; the one who got me into Slaughter; she had a huge crush on Mark). I always denied liking Blas, because of course I couldn't like anyone in HER band; I had my own--Firehouse. The only other topic on my mind right now...ok, I just have to brag about my new computer here. It's a Dell, their new Dimension 4100 series. 866MHz Pentium III processor, 256MB SDRAM, 45GB hard drive, DVD-ROM, CD-RW, 250MB Zip drive built-in (yes, LOTS of storage space!). I also have the Trinitron P991 monitor (19", 17.9"vis) and Harmon-Kardon 595 speakers, so I've got a nice multi-media setup in my bedroom. I set it up about 2 hours ago now, and am absolutely in love with it! I bought the Dirty Dancing DVD, as my first "accessory", and as soon as I'm done fooling around here, I'm going to watch it. Uh, ok. I think I'm done here... Oh, I did tape the "True Hollywood Story" on Dirty Dancing a couple weeks ago. Interesting. I have to go watch it now. Bye. :)

Tuesday, December 28, 1999 12:46 AM

Doh. 6 months, huh? Oh well. Happy Holidays to everyone. Well, to anyone who might actually see this I guess. Hopefully anyone who just got a holiday card from me and just found out I have a website won't have checked out this site until after I write this. Or else you're bound to think I don't update this site much. (Ok, I don't; not that it's really that hard. Now that I'm doing it, I realize it really ISN'T that hard! duh) Hmm, latest news with me? Still working at Stonyfield, although hopefully not for much longer. I'm looking into graduate schools in the fall, for Nutrition. Tossup between UMass Amherst and UNH. I would prefer returning to UMass. I really like the people there. But ugh, I have to focus the next couple weeks on intensive GRE training. After that, who knows what I'll do with my spare time. I'm thinking of brushing up on a language. Probably German, as it is my maternal heritage. But I was thinking Spanish too, since I took that for 2 years in Jr. High. Hey I still remember some of it, I got by in Cancun freshman year! Of course I want to be able to speak to caliente Ricky Martin in his native tongue. (heehee) I am living at home with my parents, and I am as single as can be right now. oh well. Good motivator to get me to go to the gym I guess. ;) I took a class last semester (fall) at UNH. Never doing that again. Getting up at the crack of dawn (hey, 7:30am is for me!) to make it to my 9:30 class 2x a week just burned me out by the end. I can't get to sleep before 3am nowadays. Ooh, that reminds me of a new pet peeve of mine. Last week my hairdresser assumed that I had the day off, because I was not working 1st shift "normal" hours. I told her I work 2nd shift and she gushed at how I have it easy because I get to "sleep in." I don't. I just do my errands before I go to work instead of after. And if I have a particularly busy day, I have to get up "early" to do that stuff. Anyway, just thought I'd mention it to make any of you that know how easily I fly off the handle about these things just shake your head at me and sigh. Uh ok, I have to think of something good to end this on instead of my flipping out over nothing. Yeah, I already know I'm a type A personality. Um, I went to the dentist today; no cavities. :) Oh, I know, one last thing. I found out today while studying for GRE's (GRE for Dummies--great book!) that cow is a VERB! It means to intimidate. The GRE's kind of cow me.

Friday, June 25, 1999 1:19 AM

Testing, testing...1..2..3.... Ok, well, now that I've removed some of the cobwebs, time to do a bit of updating. Yes, I did get the Stonyfield job and couldn't be happier! Excellent benefits, great salary, only 12 minutes from my house (but gotta watch out for those darned school buses. Not too bad now that school's out). I work 2nd shift, 3:30-midnight. Rough on finding grad classes, but I still get to spend my early afternoons volunteering at the American Red Cross. They have been so grateful for my help that they allowed me to take Infant and Child CPR, Adult CPR, and Community First Aid for free! I intend to be a trainer for those courses. *** Aargh. So much has happened. I went to my graduation May 21, and will soon post pics. I also attended a wedding a week later, in NYC, of my wonderful friends, Tiffany and Neil. Um, my birthday is in 2 days; good old 23. Well, I guess I will keep this short. I am going to Amherst tomorrow to celebrate my birthday. Kiet is going to throw a party for me Saturday night, and off to Riverside Amusement Park on Sunday. Cool, cause I've never been there -- well, not to the actual park, just to car races.

Tuesday, March 23, 1999 11:44 AM

Ok, now I'm really a bum. I can't even take the 15 minutes to update this more than once a month now? geez. Well, in latest news, I went to a great concert last night. Remember Firehouse? (Anyone who knew me in high school is probably rolling their eyes and groaning right now in preparation for non-stop ranting about how great they are. Well, they are.) I had no idea they were still together. I lost touch with the world of Firehouse a couple years ago after their third album. I wasn't listening to too many FH-friendly radio staions out in Amherst. Anyway, they were great. I got to meet them as well, after the show (at Sharky's in Nashua, NH), when they signed autographs. They are really friendly to their fans. They all smiled at me, shook my hand, and even chatted a bit. Ok, I'll stop now before I start to babble, cause you know I can and will! ;) I had a job interview at Stonyfield Farms on Friday and they want me back on Wednesday for another interview. Can I just say how in love I am with them?! The place is great. I would be working as a lab tech doing quality control. The drive is great, only 15 minutes from my house (SF is also in Londonderry), and it would be a second shift position, which works perfectly for me, as I'm still running on college hours (I refuse to give them up!). I have another interview on the phone today with Biogen, for a customer support specialist position. Unfortunately due to the combination of a severe cold, and last night's cheering in a non smoke-free bar, I have almost lost my voice. Oops. I'm downing the camomile tea +honey&lemon now. I went to Amherst last Friday night and have to thank Jon for putting up with me (heehee). It was really great to hang out with him and his friends. I just gotta watch how I hold the pool stick so I don't burn my skin off again (I've still got a mark.)! But no more Dove's Nest. It's Rooster's next time! Oh yeah, and I got to hold the banner for Manchester's Health Department in their annual St. Pat's Day parade on Sunday (it had been postponed due to snow). State's biggest parade of the year, I believe. Wow, I really gotta update this more often. sigh.

Friday, February 25, 1999 12:47 PM

Aaargh! I'd just written a nice long paragraph and the darn thing wouldn't let me save it! Pthb! Ok, we'll try this again... My trip to Amherst was quite eventful. Kiet and I went to a party in Boston at 11:45 PM Friday night and got home at 3 AM. Of course it was worth it, being the "party of the year," right, Kiet? ;) Saturday I gorged with Karin at the Ground Round, thanks to their new menu, and we "excercised" around the mall afterwards. Well, ok, maybe not, but I did get to play Skee-Ball! That should count for something. Saturday night Heather and I went bar hopping (I love finally having a car!) and ended up at the Denny's in Chicopee (I found it, thanks in part to Heather's watchful eye). We got to see Jon's "80's girl." Unfortunately my "chowder boy" works at the Holyoke Denny's. And speaking of Jon, I'm glad I've got one of my closest friends back. :) Ok, now as for the job search, I have an interview at MIT next week. Um, I also had an interview today, but this was regarding volunteer opportunities with the American Red Cross. I have again started my vegan diet, after having lost (and unfortunately, regained) 12 pounds the last 3 week period that I had done it. But this time I've got my NordicTrack to work with. :) Well, it's off to use it... (Let's see if this gets saved this time!)

Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:15 PM

Wow, I think tonight's episode of PO5 was the best by far! There was a lot of psychological activity: Ned and his domestic abuse, Owen and his learning disabilities, and Daphne and her fear of attatchment. And for anyone who didn't notice the background music during the scene at Salinger's where Baily was telling Sarah that he thought he should gain custody of Owen, it was Toad the Wet Sprocket (Crazy Life, from their latest and last *sniff* album, Coil)! Oh, and 90210 had it's share of psychological dysfunction with Lauren's schizophrenia. Not a bad night for the interests of the psychology graduate. I just found out that as of February 1, I officially graduated from UMass! I have expanded my job search to include a recruiting company to share in a bit of my work. They will be scouring the nearby pharmaceutical and biotech companies for me. They sent out a resume for me before I even completed a phone conversation with them! My yearbook pictures came in, but due to a lack of my appeal, I have decided not to order any. I may get some taken later on this year for friends. Speaking of friends, I will be going to Amherst this weekend to party (and probably miss my third week in a row of MAD TV).

Sunday, February 14, 1999 3:43 PM

Aah, Valentine's Day. I am not a big fan of V Day. And no, it's not just because I'm single, although you may say in this "state of mind" my opinion is invalid. Like Christmas and Easter, it's just another once meaningful day gone commercial. I wouldn't go so far as to banish the great lovefest. It's nice to dedicate a special day to love. It was wonderful for me to hear that a friend and her mother are exchanging Valentines. I will have to remember to tell my parents I love them today. I think this is the first year they have not sent me a card in the mail, but of course, I'm living at home now. Hmm. Ok, so this "venting" has actually made me feel better. Now for the bad news. After 3 weeks of agonizing, I finally called MGH. The position has been filled, and not by yours truly. :( Back to the drawing board. Well, it's Sunday. Time to check out the Globe.