Long overdue update

So, It's been awhile. Big happenings... My internship ended. I moved into my own place in Oakland (and when I say own place, this means not with my parents, but four other girls) which has had a slew of issues in itself. School started back up. I just can't wait until it's all over. Things are... OK. Not great, not terrible, just OK. I guess that is all, just to update briefly what's going on.

Summer internship

This summer, I applied for an internship at MSA (Mine Safety Appliances) in the Communications Department. It was more of a PR (public relations) internship, which I didn't know until I arrived for my interview, so I didn't walk away from it thinking I had it. Well, alas, last week, I get the phone call telling me that I was chosen for the internship!

This is a huge lifestyle change, though. I will be moving in with my aunt (who works for the company) since she lives closer, and only coming home on the weekends. She, also, does not have internet, so it will be very interesting how I occupy myself after work.

I move out tomorrow, and I haven't even begun to pack. I don't really know what I need, and I know I will forget a million things anyway.

I will make more money than I have anywhere else, this will look great on my resume, and many of their current employees were hired after their internships, which are great things, so I will have to live with the change. I just hope I am ready.

finished!

I am officially done! I turned in my 15-page paper today, and it was the last thing I had to do this semester. Ah, it feels great!

Everyone is moving out now, but I won't leave until Saturday...the less time I have to spend at home, the better.

Also, I got my class ring! A whole week early! I haven't seen it yet, but it has arrived at my house, and I can't wait. Well, I guess that's all for now. Have a good summer!

It's the end...

The time has come-- the week where all work must be done, all projects finished. My work consists of a spanish packet and paper, a powerpoint project with a bibliography and outline worksheet for all in the class, my takeout article, a ten page paper, a fifteen page paper, and three two-three page papers. This is it. The week before finals week.

Everyone associates finals week with being the most difficult. It's always been the week before for me. No one wants to stay around for finals week, so everything is done the week before. It is killing me!

Without further ado, I should be getting back to all this work. Good luck everyone!

What a great day....

Last night around nine p.m. my left eye started itching, burning, and was red. Now, I was not worried at this point, my eyes are crazy, so I took some Visine for red eyes and went about my work. The pain was so unbearable, i was moody, couldn't help from rubbing my eyes. Then, my left eye swells. Still not too worried, has happened a couple times a few years ago, so I take some Claritin-D, since it is probably an allergic reaction. I also put a cold compress on to help ease the pain.

Once waking up this morning, I was in more pain then ever. I then went to the Web site that makes a sick person more paranoid then ever- WEB MD. Honestly, you can type in that you have a headache, and your problem could be a tumor.

After checking WEB MD, thinking I am losing my eye and my vision I called my dad, who works in a hospital, and said he would take me to the hospital. After spending the day in the hospital, I have a form of conjunctivitis (pink eye) and some sort of stye on my eyelid, hence the swelling. I take these really gross blue pills FOUR TIMES A DAY on an empty stomach, which is crazy, since I am eating constantly, and drops three times a day, which means no contacts for a week, but I have been wearing my glasses a lot, so I don't mind that much.

In total, I am thankful that some places are open on Sunday for things like this, but it couldn't come at a worse time. The semester is coming to an end, I have finals, a takeout story, papers, etc, and with my eye like this, all I want to do is keep it closed, and the only thing I can think of to do with my eye closed is sleep. So I am not accomplishing much right now, and I hope I feel better soon.

Class Rings/ Graduation Gear

On Monday in the ballroom, organizations selling class rings, graduation invitations, caps and gowns, and many other things, were there. Being a first semester junior, (I graduate in December 2009) I received a post-card from the ring company, Balfour, about the event, so I attended on a whim, just dropping by after my online journalism class.

With no plan in mind, I just strolled around the room when suddenly my gaze was directed toward the lovely class ring table. One side for women, the other for men. Being the average woman, immediately my eyes dart to the shiny objects, as I squeal in delight.

I have bought a class ring before, while in high school, but I wanted the"official" Point Park ring. It was so pretty! You could choose yellow or white gold or Celestrium, a non-precious metal. You can choose your stone, engravings, side panels, along with other features. I got yellow gold with asn emerald stone with the Point Park "P" imprinted in gold on the stone. On the sides, I got the Point Park Crest, BA, a journalism symbol and 2009, with my name engraved on the inside. It was so pretty!

Currently, it's on sale, which is good, since it was originally $565, but for me, $429. :) Which is still not cheap, but it's about $150 cheaper, which is good enough for me; I can't pass up a sale!

I wear my high school ring almost every day, so I know I will get use of this ring. You can make payments if you cannot afford it all right now and it is really something nice to have, I would say.

Grocery store Downtown

Last week, Downtown's first "grocery store" opened on 7th Street. Rosebud, a little hidden treasure, has the essentials for life, but not much more. If you weren't looking for it, you wouldn't see it.

It is very small, offers five different kinds of cereal, three sauces, and a small frozen food section, along with a little deli, fresh foods, etc. A few shelves were empty, probably because they just opened, but I was not impressed.

It is a much longer walk than CVS, with half the variety. A pro though, would be that it is less expensive. Also, with the long walk, and heavy groceries, it is not something I would do without taking my boyfriend to carry them. Here's an article on the new store.