A book, train ride and class away.

Hi there, Today is Tuesday, October 25th, 2022. Are you guys ready for Halloween? 👻 🎃. I will be dressed up as Velma from the Scooby Doo gang.

(This happened on October 11th, a Tuesday)

A phone call awakened me, and It was my father. I haven’t been a morning person for one month now. I usually would wake up to my alarm clock, which I had set up at 6:00 am, but somehow I didn’t bother getting up. I answered the call; he asked if I had class today. I replied with a yes, and he told me to hurry up. My house to the train station is about a 25-30 minute walk. While it’s not a bad walk, it’s cold out early in the morning. ( I don’t have a car right now) My parent’s cars have been handy during these times. As I got ready, I thought of going back to bed, in my warm sheets and cover. I love a warm bed when I wake up in the morning. I’m a weak sucker for that. lol

In the car, dad and I were talking. He expressed his hunger, so we went to La Flor de Jalisco on Westchester Ave. It’s been a while since I’ve been inside. I was starving, too, to be honest. As he parked, I noticed men outside conversing with themselves and holding those disposable coffee cups with lids. Some had pastries in their hand too. As I walked inside, they just stopped and stared. I grabbed myself a large black coffee and a pastry. I was looking for a croissant 🥐 but they had none. We left the bakery happy as can be. I had my breakfast in my hand. I was dropped off at the train station and waited till 7:51 came. As I was seated, I took sips of my coffee and bits of my pastry.

Thoughts came to mind. One of those thoughts was on how lucky I am to be here and have the privilege to take the train into Grand Central. Here, meaning that I am alive and get to live this life. Even though at 24 I am not done with school. (My actions have caused me to this life. I shouldn’t complain. I am responsible for my own life.) You may ask yourself, why travel far to go to school? Well, my friend, I had a low GPA, and Brooklyn College was the college that accepted me. No shame. At least at this time. I’m thankful I get to attend college.

In Grand Central, I made my way to the Subway entrance and waited for my train. At this point, I knew I would be late for class. So, I started reading 101 ESSAYS that will CHANGE the way. You Think by @BriannaWiest. I have seen this book all over TikTok, so I bought it myself to read. I am a few pages in, and I like the book. It’s written well. The essays in the book make you think deep in your thoughts. As my train approached my stop, I put my book away. I made it to school. I make my way to the fifth floor. ( I took the elevator, no way I was walking that many flights of stairs.)

The class was canceled. Ah! How did I not see the email? I was annoyed, in all honestly. I could have slept in today. But, instead, I wasted my time coming down here and the cost of the train tickets. Having a morning class can cost a fortune. The peak hour cost to get to Grand Central is $13.75. (Don’t you hate when that happens?) Next thing you know, I am walking to the schools library. To make up some work that had to be done a week ago. (FYI, it’s done now.) Lots of readings were completed. I stayed there for about an hour and half. It was a good place to get work done. My goal for the school year, is complete all my class assignments. The challenge started after high school. I let myself go. In high school it was rare for me to hand in late assignments or have incomplete work.

I know I’m not the only one. Fast forward to today, and I am back in Brooklyn. Guess what? My class got canceled again—same class. On the bright side, I get to eat my lunch earlier and type on here. It is midterm week for me. I had my accounting midterm yesterday; It was more complicated than I expected. My deck at home was messy and cluttered. Stressed, you can say I was. One midterm down, Three still to go. Still, a lot to cover. I’m not too fond of exams. It simply reminds me to try harder next time. Meaning I didn’t do well, as I would have liked.

As I write this post, I am finishing up my lunch. I plan to head back home as soon as I finish here. I am dropping off my sister’s car back in New Palz with her. That is an hour and thirty-minute drive. Finish that, come back home, eat dinner, and head to the gym. ( I joined the gym.) I leave you with today’s post. Thanks for reading!

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Fall Is In The Air!

Hi reader, I hope you are enjoying a beautiful day where you are. In New York, Fall is officially in the air. The leaves have started to fall and change colors. Outside is a lot colder, which means #SWEATER WEATHER!!! I love cute and cozy sweaters in the Fall. ( Fall is my favorite season. )I went shopping on Friday with my mom and got this festive sweater as my first for the season.

We made a quick stop at Bloomingdales. I had no idea I would find this piece. We both were browsing through the women’s section. My mom was more interested in finding a coat for the cold. Unfortunately, she didn’t find a good one or one she liked. My mom came out with one item from the store. I believe it was a top. We paid separately, so I didn’t get a good look. (We are doing pretty good with the shopping addiction.) Kidding! I don’t have a shopping addiction. My go-to stores at the moment to buy affordable pieces are my local thrift stores. I have a small one in my town and a few others nearby. Only a few miles away. Luckily I have a car to drive there. The sweater really caught my eye. I really like the color beige. Also, have to give it to the pattern. It stands out. I am happy to declare that it fits perfectly on me and will be used a lot. The belt goes well with the sweater. Don’t you think? I only paid $20.00 for my sweatshirt. Love good deals! I am sitting on a comfortable couch and typing for this post. I am currently house/dog sitting and enjoying every opportunity I get to be here. It gives me alone time, and I have time to write and think and eat. Haha. I am here again with Kirby and Karlie. Both are sweet dogs that just want love.

As the time passed for the day, I got hungry, so I went to the local bagel shop and grabbed a bacon egg and cheese roll with a Thai bubble tea. What a mixture? I know. I was craving both. So, that is what I got. Couldn’t help it. I devour it. Being with Kirby and Karlie, I must follow their daily routine. Their mom was able to provide their routine on paper. I love when she does that. It helps me a lot. It’s just their feeding schedule, potty breaks, and other important instructions. My brother came to visit me and the dogs. Matthew, my brother, loves Kirby and Karlie. He especially has a bond with Kirby. He loves to throw the ball, and Kirby loves to catch it. It’s a win- win for them both. Karlie and I have a bond, too; we both like to lay down on the couch or bed and cuddle. I give kisses to both all the time.

When I have free time, I like to watch my favorite Netflix shows. I recently finished watching The Crown. If you haven’t watched it yet, watch it. It’s very good! Seasons 3 and 4 gets intense. Playing Queen Elizabeth II is no other than Olivia Colman. She did a fantastic job! Olivia is by far one of my favorite British actors. My most current watch is Gilmore Girls. I’m only on season one, but It’s so good. The two main characters are Rory and Lorelai Gilmore. It’s a cute drama series about a mother and daughter. Seven seasons long to be exact. Rory is played by Alexis Bledel, and Lorelai is played by Lauren Graham. If you like to watch a fun, motherly- daughter bond, funny and quite heartwarming, watch this series.

Now, I leave you to do some school work. I have lots of readings to get done and complete discussion boards on blackboard. I hope you enjoyed reading today’s post. My life is simply small, but I share my life with you. We all have stories to tell. I hope you come again. I plan to post every Tuesday’s and Thursday’s on here. If you want to keep in touch. Follow my other social media platforms!

Brunch and Pink Trees

Hi reader, It’s always lovely to have you here. On another beautiful day, today is April 29th, 2022, at 2:10pm. I am still deciding if I should have a scheduled time to post on here or write any time of the day? What would you suggest? I guess having a scheduled time would be best. I will figure it out. Hopefully. What are your plans for today? I hope you take some time off of your busy day and relax, go have a drink or read a book. As of right now, I am typing on my computer and trying to remember what I did this morning. The sun is out, and spring has been showing itself more each day.

Today in the morning, I got up around 8:00 am. Kirby and Karlie’s mother left me a sheet of paper to follow their daily routine. I was the one to ask her, and she left it. I like to keep their routine going, even when their parents’ arent here. Their day starts around 7:00am, which is breakfast time. Before breakfast, I take them outside to relieve themselves and for some fresh air. I don’t think their parents won’t mind. They come inside, and I make their breakfast. Which is very simple to make. I had enough practice by now. They have a scope of hard food with a spoon of wet food. I have to add warm water for the hard food to soften so it’s easier to digest. I add their allergy pill to both their bowls. Kirby and Karlie like to have a pinch of shredded cheese on their food. That is that. Pretty simple. They eat very well.

My crewneck sweater says Princeton.
No, I don’t attend Princeton. I wish.

As I get older, I am learning to take care of myself and appreciate my body inside and out. Self-care is something I didn’t enjoy when I was younger. My appearance was not too important to me back then. Today I was able to take a long steamy shower. I love hot showers. Even something as minor as that, it goes a long way. After I got dressed, my stomach was hungry. Lol. I wasn’t in the mood to make myself something, so I went for a walk. Before I stopped for food. I found a nail shop that provides eyebrow waxing. I needed to do that. It cost me $13.00 for the European wax experience. It is basically a wax that helps lessen the pain. I tried it, and in fact, it didn’t hurt. Yay! I can handle a bit of pain, but I had to try it out. It was for the experience.

When that was taken care of, I walked inside a local bagel shop near the nail salon and placed an order. It wasn’t too busy when I got there. I ordered a whole wheat bread toasted with avocado spread and an egg on top. Seasoned, of course! As for my drink, I chose to have a Thai milk bubble tea. It’s been a while since I drank that. I sat down and took a moment to see the outside. It’s nice to sit down and admire the outside world. As of right now, I finished the bubble tea entirely, but the avocado toast, not yet. I am saving it for later when I am hungry again. Do you like that I add pictures on the side? I think it adds something to the page. I am a visual learner and prefer seeing things for me to better understand.

On my way back to the house. I took a picture of these trees. Aren’t they beautiful? Ah, how amazing is nature? If you can’t tell by now, I add a bit of color to my pictures to bring out the beauty. I don’t go too crazy. These trees are planted in a playground park. At my parents’ house, they have a tree in the front of the house similar to these trees. We will have to rank the front for the next few months because the leaves start to fall, and it can get pretty crazy and full. It is 3:47 pm now, and Kirby and Karlie are sleeping on the couch. They are very well-behaved dogs. I plan on going on a walk with them later today. I have to put on pants though cause it’s still windy outside. I had shorts on today for the most part.

Even though today is a great day to go outside and shop or go out. I still have to find time to do my assignments for school. The only bad thing about it is that I procrastinate in starting it. I am sure I will at least finish one today. Tomorrow I won’t have time. I will be heading out to the city with my good friend Izabela! I hope you stay tuned for that. Mostly, the post will be later in the day. We leave around 4:00 pm. I will document as much as I can. Another thing you should know about me is I don’t go out as often. When I do, I like to have a good time. I will be having dinner with my parents today too. My dad said he will be making steak with rice and probably a side of salad or beans.

That is all I did in the morning and early afternoon. I hope you enjoyed reading it! If you liked it, please stay tuned for more. I plan on writing daily, but no promises. Sometimes life happens. I really enjoy writing on here. I leave you with this picture. Thanks for reading today’s daily blog. Peace and love!

xx- Shalen R.

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