I've Got a Camera Tucked Away inside my heart...

My birthday was a lot of fun. I went on a boat tour of the NY harbor and saw all 4 waterfalls that are currently on exhibit by artist Olafur Eliasson. The neat part is this is a temporary exhibit that will only be up until Columbus Day, so I was rather excited that I got to see them. It's like a new door opened up for me.

We also went to Little Italy which was swarmed with people. I love people, but dear god I have never been touched by that many people in my entire life. While Jake had planned to take me to an Italian restaurant, it was just too crowded for my taste so (15 blocks or so later) we found ourselves in the East Village.

I wanted Chinese food (Which is typical) and being that Little Italy is just near Chinatown Jake hassled me about not opting to pipe in about the want for Chinese food until after we had entered the East Village.

We checked out a couple Thai places, but settled on this Mediterranean restaurant on the corner of 7th and 2nd Ave, Virage. I had a spinach linguine and chicken dish while Jake opted for the seafood pasta dish. They both were really good, however it took forever to get our food as one of their stoves had broke.

Anyway, my 24th Birthday was a huge success and I had a wonderful time. Here are a few pictures from the Harbor tour.

Standing On Liberty Island


Tucked Away Inside My Heart


Sail My Vessle


Brooklyn Bridge Waterfall


In other news, one of Jake's students was selling a car and within the next two days I will be the proud owner of a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse which looks a lot like this (Color and all)



I got it for a steal.

Things are looking decent, I'm still concerned about not getting a job but I am trying to remain positive. We shall see how the story unfolds.

Do it now because it was your birthday...

First of all, my buddy pgnbladn Did this so, I'm following the trend....

Take a picture of yourself, right now. Post it, completely unedited. Do it.

Don't fix your hair, don't change your clothes.



So yesterday was my birthday it started out really good when Jake took me to view the City from a view point I had never seen before. It was so awesome, cold... but awesome... But then it got even better (I know, what could be better) I get a call around 10 AM and someone has sent me flowers, who, Well my best friend Ashley from back in AZ - she got me flowers for my birthday and I'll tell you, that was what set the mood for my Birthday. I was expecting it to suck, but it was awesome and I think Its mostly because of those flowers.



I also had a "job interview" which when they called me for it, I was under the impression that it was going to be for a call center type place - which I was excited for. However, it was not. It had to do with door to door "sales" of sorts. No Thank you. Which means I wasted the good hair and cute look on that stupid interview, but at least I looked good on my birthday....

Having said that, my friend Jake has 3 things planned for me since he wasnt really available yesterday for my birthday. I'm not sure what they are, but I know that we're doing things 2 & 3 tonight (In about an hour and a half) and I think they involve the city.... So....

It should be interesting. I'm excited.

Adventures in the City that Never sleeps.

I was on a quest to go to a adult store because I had yet to check “buy a porn” off my list of things to do when I turned 18.

First, we looked up 24-hour places in NJ and the one that we found turned out to be just an online store, that's apparently run from a really nice house up in the hills... we found this out when the GPS took us to the middle of a residential neighborhood... This could not be the store.

So, after that minor set back and 9.00 in tolls later, we head into the city...

Alright, so I’m nearing 24 and I finally accomplished said goal. I should feel so proud. However, the highlight of my night was the 2 seconds or so that it took to walk through a crowd of 30-40 gay guys and Drag Queens at 3 AM.... Only in NYC and it was like my life was slightly complete.

Can I just also say that even at two or three AM in NYC is it filled with the most amazingly different smells. Stores are still open, restaurants still producing enticing aromas. Oh it was fantastic. And, for my 3rd trip in the city I finally had my first piece of actual New York style pizza, it was fantastic. and New York Cheesecake.... aweeesome.

I’m so glad I moved to New Jersey....because I can say "Oh I want to do something" and be in the city within 20 minutes (Like, in Manhattan) and there still be things to do. This is where I need to be and I finally feel like I belong somewhere.

She's Leaving home after living alone for so long...

I’ve got about 48 hours before I make my life altering flight to a “new” life in New Jersey. I have to say, through the past couple of weeks I have been thinking a lot about my decision to make the move.

I know in part that I am upsetting my family in doing this venture so quickly without much time to prepare, however this isn’t something I have been thinking about just recently, in fact its something I’ve wanted for quite some time now. Only now is it becoming a reality for me.

While thinking about all the choices I have made in my past, both good and bad I wish I could assure my family that I have never felt so confident in a decision in my life. And I know that the road ahead means there will be quite a few battles but there isn’t anything that life can throw at me that I wont be able to handle, I’ve survived thus far.

On the other hand, I feel a bit guilty for finally standing up and saying “I am going to live my life.” Because I have always had my choices extremely swayed by family members in that I did certain things because I knew it was what they wanted.

I am extremely co-dependent and I feel like this move will make me step away from the comfort zone that I have found and find out who I really am. As of late I have been questioning myself and the very core that I stand for.

I am thankful for the people who got me this far, a list that is long; but now it is time for me to take that leap and learn to fly.