I GOT A RAISE! YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! I HAD TO SAY IT. I AM HAPPY LALALALALA - GOTTA SAY THANK YOU NEXT WEEK ;-)

Hello there!
This weekend will sure go fast. First I have to learn my informative speech for Monday. Yikes, I even made a poster for it. Anyways on monday I have the second quiz in LNGN. Gotta really study for it. Don't wanna do how I did last time ;-) Anyways guess what is's snowing. World outside is turning white lol. Better stop snowing because tomorrow I want to go to work. Last time it snowed they closed the place early and we don't want that to happen again lol. Anyways today I went to work. I wasn't supposed to go it but because of the emergency I had to. It was fun ;-) Did some reshop lol. Ok gotta go

Garfield schools in NJ closed due to the strike

Today all Garfield public schools in NJ were closed due to the strike out having to do with signing the contract. Do you think they have a right to do it just like that? I mean parents have to work. Where do you think they will decide over one night where to leave their children. There is really two sides to it. I think Garfield teachers have every right to do it because I mean these are their jobs but on the second thought this should have been kind of like more like thought over. They are not just going to leave all these children on the schools' doorsteps right? I think they should also think about their students as well. I understand that they did it because of their jobs but come one think a little more people. Where do children come in all of this?!

being bilingual

Have you ever had this problem of just reading books in English all the time and then all of a sudden you start reading them in your own native language? I have been reading books in English for over eight years. I love to read in English and just yesterday I started reading one book in Polish. It was just so hard for me to get back to reading in Polish because all the time I have been reading in English. Even today I got two books in English. I got Kite Runner for my class straight to Walmart because over there you can get a lot cheaper books- even in hardcover. ;-)

AMERICA READS DANIELLE STEEL ;-)
I just had to say it lol

9 top things I tend to often lose...

1) mind
2) debit card
3) car keys
4) library card
5) money
6) checkbook
7) the page number
8) phone number
9) memory

etc ...

I am tired. I am about to go to sleep. Tomorrow I will write more. I just have one class tomorrow. Tired of everything.

new issue: on swearing on blogs

Hello,

I am trying not to swear too much but sometimes you cannot just help it if someone annoyed you or you feel like your whole life is going down the drains. I will try not to swear. I promise. I am sorry if I offended anyone.

Cedric's journey through life/ US education system

Cedric's journey throughout his whole life was just one big adventure. He never gave up. He didn't let anyone get to him. He had a very special personality about him. I enjoyed reading this book, but I think the best book that I have ever read for this type of a course was Into the Wild. I think that I would never undergo the same life journey as Cedric did. It was just unbeliavable how he didn't let others get to him for being very smart, black kid and ghetto. He just lived his own life.

The US system of education for me is very easy and fair comparing to the one I had in Poland. In my country the system of education is just nuts. The math in my country is just beyond crazy no wonder I always had troubles. I never was good at it. In the United States I improved in math a lot. It was nothing comparing to the United States system of education. No offense but the system of education in my country is extremely bad. I prefer the one in the US. At least in the US I don't have to go through so much stress as I did in my country.

I am finally done with reading East of Eden. It was a very sad way to end the book- Aron Trask going off to the war and dying. It was also sad for Adam Trask as well- getting a stroke and having been paralyzed with the left side of his brain. Today before my class in the morning I started reading one of the books by Mary Higgins Clark. This book, which I am reading now is called ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE. It is fantastic. I am reading it for the second time and I still think it is one of the best books she has written of all times.

at the library computer lab

So, I am sitting in the computer lab at the library. Found two more interesting articles for the project. I hope this presentation will come to be interesting. Yesterday I finished A hope in the Unseen. The ending was too short. It was a very good book to read. It was so sad when Barbara got almost evicted. It was just unbeliavable how people started to go through her things. They didn't have any real human feelings for her and Cedric. It was also partly her fault because she was just putting everything to the last minute and then everything just kept piling up. Ok then, i have to go to read something for speech because I am kind of behind. Thanks to my laziness. I have two more classes then I am off the campus till tomorrow morning, which is going to be Math 103 with Dr.Gottschall ;-)

pass/fail

Pass/Fail Grade Option
Undergraduate students may enroll in up to eight elective courses using the Pass/Fail grade option. Some schools further limit the number of courses that can be taken as Pass/Fail and may otherwise restrict use of the Pass/Fail option. Contact your school recorder for the Pass/Fail form and more information.
Instructors are not informed when undergraduate students elect to take a course on a Pass/Fail basis, however, graduate students must obtain the instructor’s signature to take a class Pass/Fail. In both cases, the instructor will report the standard letter grade to the Office of the Registrar. The registrar will then record grades of D- or above as Passing grades (P), and an F as a failing grade (F). A grade of P does not affect the grade point average. A grade of F will count like any other failing grade.
Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis count toward full- or part-time standing for purposes of financial aid and loan deferments.
Signed forms must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the deadline specified in the academic calendar. Once invoked, the student may not change to graded status for the course.

Brown University- FACTS

Motto: In deo spearamus (In God We Hope)
Established: 1764
Type: Private
President: Ruth J. Simmons
Faculty: 679 full-time, nonclinical
2,900 (approximately)
Students: 8,025
Undergraduates: 5,821
Postgraduates: 2,204 (370 medical)
Location: Rhode Island, USA
Colors: seal brown, red and white
Nickname: Brown Bears

I am tired. About to go to bed. This friggin' customer came to the store and annoyed me. Wanted to beat a shit out of her. People are so rude. Is it my problem we are out of helium or is there something wrong with her way of thinking.

about me

Name: Karolina (I will not reveal my lastname)
Born: Poland
DOB- January 27, 1988
Nationality: Polish-American
State: NJ
Syblings: 2 younger sisters
Height: 5'3
School: MSU
Hobby: love to read
Reading currently: East of Eden and A hope in the unseen
Music: everything that's worth listening to
Car: Chevy (probably will buy a new one soon)
Vacation: Europe 2008

etc ...

No wonder I have no comments. My blog looks so boring comparing it to my classmates. Who would want to hear about my lousy life...

pissed, depressed, mad

Today was a very bad day for me. I got a bad grade on my test, which depressed me.
I lost my credit card, which pissed me.
And I am mad at myself for not trying hard enough.
Why life has to be so hard. What about if I am not going to be able to improve? I just wanna curl up and cry. I am asking myself this question- what the hell is wrong with me?
Why did I do bad? I really did study. Sometimes I just have enough of my life.

Next blog I will try to do on Brown University.

Currently reading: A Hope in the Unseen and East of Eden.

our READ102 article project

So, I went with Sidney to the library to find an article. We couldn't decide what are we going to talk about in class. We had all these different kinds of topics. The world is huge. Everything is out there. First we wanted to do Anna Nicole Smith but we realized that probably we would bore the class. Then we wanted to do about the issues of sex or teen pregnancy but then we decided that these are not very good topics. The point is we don't wanna be boring. We wanna make this presentation very interesting and entertaining. Oh well who knows what are we going to do it on.

Today is Valentines Day. Happy Valentines Day to all these people who are celebrating! I am not a big fan of this day. If I would have been born on this day I would change it right away. My dear cousin almost made it. He was born on Feb 13th and he himself doesn't think it would be a good idea to be born on Valentines Day. NO OFFENSE TO ONE OF MY CLASSMATES LOL IF YOU ARE READING IT. I DON'T WANNA HURT YOUR FEELINGS ;-)

KEEP BLOGGING PEOPLE!

I hate friggin' Valentines Day. I just hate it. That's the worst day of the year that can be. I just treat it as a regular day.

I am so tired. Just got back from friggin' work. Everything looked like crap in Valentines Day aisle. My feet hurt me. They closed Main Street today so I had to go all the way around to work. I hate when they do that. Every time it freakin' rains hard the whole thing is like flooded. I think they should do something about it because it happens every single year when we get these hard rains. Tomorrow I have three classes. I wonder how I am gonna make it. Probably will go out to piuzza in between. I think Friday I am going to the mall because I don't have to work that day. Ok then, will write some more tomorrow ;-) Ciao!

the shortest blogpost ever

Just got back from school and I'm watching TV ;-)

What an exhausting day! I had to work two extra hours. My friend is still not well. Anyways, I talked to my cousin online today. She is good. She told me about some good books. I studied for my first quiz. I hope I do well. Ok then, I am so tired. Will try to write more tomorrow.

Cedric Jennings vs. my life

Cedric Jenninigs managed to get this far by believing in himself. When he was at MIT, Will Tripping told him that he was not good enough for MIT, but did Cedric give up? No, he didn't. He kept on going further and further. He applied to Brown University, which is a very good school and got in. He did not let anybody get to him. He just kept on believing in himself that he can do it. He just tried harder and harder until he got to the point that he was satisified with. Other kids were making fun of him, but he also didn't get let them get to him because he knew in his heart that he was much better than them.

It is the same exact thing in my case. In order to do good at school and in life I have to keep on trying and believing in myself. If I wouldn't do that I have no idea where I would end up to be. My family has been my strongest influence in life. They just tell me to do my best. Don't get it over your head too much because that's not good either.

plans for tomorrow

- wake up early
- clean living room
- study for my first test
- go to work at 1 pm
- get home around 10 pm
- drive to pathmark to return a movie
- tidy up my room a little- especially my closet space
- go to sleep and get a lot o rest for Sunday ;-)

I am tired.
My tummy hurts me.
Went to work
Finally called my uncle and aunt- I miss these people like crazy
Got my taxes done!
Went to school- cool discussion guys ;-)



*** Call your family from time to time. It will always make you feel better, I know mine does. Everytime I call my uncle and aunt they always make me happy- love them ***

If someone would ask me now for help in writing a paper I would have said no without further thinking. Doing two papers in two days is just freakin' enough for me. I just finished typing my first draft for my first paper in ENWR and to be honest I only wrote three pages. I wanted to do at least 4 but I just couldn't take it anymore. I got stuck. I am sick of analyzing the word epiphany. I just can't take it anymore.

Recently I don't have time to catch up with my readings anymore. I am still stuck on East of Eden which should have been done like two weeks ago. Thank god I have only one class tomorrow. This week went so fast. Tomorrow I have to go to work- fun fun.

About this friend that died I don't wanna be the one tell my uncle. The poor guy will be shaken. Previously one of his other friends have died because of the heart attack. I just dont wanna be the one to break it to him. But who knows.

tired

Thank god the post from the book can be done afterward. I just finished my math paper. Yea, I accomplished something, but who knows what grade am I going to receive. I am so tired. I had to go to the church today because of the Ash Wednesday. I still have to wash off the mark. My paper is only four pages long but it took like forever. He better be happy with it. You weren't supposed to use contractions and it almost killed me when I had to reprinted because I used one by mistake. I am like yawning like crazy. It was kind of a sad day today. My dad's and uncle's friend died today. He was an alcoholic. What a stuoid way to die, but still he was still a human being and I feel sorry for his family. Ok then I have three classes tomorrow. I guess I am going to be done with the rest of my homework before them. I just can't do anything right now. Tomorrow I will finish reading my book for reading. I usually read as we go along, but this time just didn't worked out.

cast a vote- make a difference

Today is a big day as many of you know. It is called Super Tuesday. So, I had only one class from 10 to 11:15 and right after school I went to vote at the fire house. It was fun. It was my first time voting in my life. Anyways, I have to pick up my little sister today. It is an Election day, so many schools have half-days today. I have to go to work today. Yesterday I spent maybe over an hour writing my math paper. I have to be very careful because my professor is very picky. We cannot even use abbreviations or contractions and the worst part is that it has to be so many words.

Anyways, tomorrow's blog will be about Cedric Jennings. It is my homework assignment for this Thursday. I can't do it today because I have other things to do. I still have to do my homework for ENWR for tomorrow. Thank God I am finally done with the other one, which must be handed in and graded. On my first assignment I got 85 ( the highest third grade that you were able to get). I was so excited. I have to get a very good GPA this semester if I want to apply for the Teacher's Program at MSU. Ok then, have to go get ready to pick up my sister. Her school is very close. It is within a walking distance, which usually takes me like 3 minutes to get there.

Adios Amigas! ;-)

my goals for this week

My goals for this week are:

1) Finish college writing homework for Wed.

2) Finish my paper for math.

3) Cast my vote

4) Finish reading chapters 5 and 6 for my reading class

5) start my paper for college writing and finish it

6) finish reading the first book of Harry Potter

7) tidy up my room a little

etc ...

I guess that's all for now ;-)

a hope in the unseen

I am so mad. My blog entry just got erased. I have to start all over again. I would recommend this book to anybody. It is worth reading it. It tells you to just go on with your life. Stop worrying what others think. I am about to go to Chapter 4. I still have to read 2 chapters for speech but it can be done tomorrow during my break. So I am just reading and circling words right now. I hope Giants will win. They deserve it. Show these Patriots who rules lol. Anyways I am trying to keep up with my blog everyday. It is also required for one of my classes. Super Tuesday is coming up. I am planning to really set my heart out this time and vote you should do the same. So, I went to work today. Put all the shit away. We made some decent money. My feet are okay. Yesterday they were really killing me. I got pissed off at this customer who came in today. She freakin' cursed at me. My friend also got a verbal abuse from one of these lousy customers. I can't believe these people. They really have serious brain problems. Ok gotta go, finish reading my book for tomorrow ;-)
Hope Giants will win!
They better!!!

afternoon blog

I have to make blogging a habit. I have to try to blog every single day. In one of my classes it is required. I just don't want to lose points for a simple thing as blog, because it wouldn't make any sense. So, I woke up around 10. I had to clean the kitchen and my room. My room is always a mess. I have no idea how some people can actually keep their rooms clean and tidy. I am never going to learn. The worst part is that I hate cleaning. I just hate it. When it comes to cleaning my room sometimes I just don't know where to start and besides since school started I have more work to do than ever before. I miss the break. Life was so much easier then but February is a very short month so it will go fast. In March we have a spring break so this one will probably go fast as well. April this year will be kind of long because there is no Easter in April this year and then finally May and we are done for the academic year 2007/2008.

On Tuesday I am planning to vote. Yes, definitely. I have never voted before so I am kind of nervous to be honest. I just don't want to make a stupid mistake by pressing a wrong bottom, which in my case is a huge possibility. If you know me very well you know what I mean by that lol. Every single vote counts. I know it is just a primary one but at least we will be able to see who is favored the most by our state. I am almost done with reading Harry Potter- the first book. The Hope in the Unseen I will start this weekend. I have to if I don't wanna fail. Ok then, gotta go maybge I will start some of my homework now because later I have to go to work.
Ciao!

My feet are killing me. Today was my first day back at work . I finally feel great. My virus is finally gone. I have never been better. I am happy that is gone. This week was just too frustrating for me. So, today I had only one class- ENWR 106. The weather was bizarre. I hate driving in a rainy weather. So the weekend is here. On Monday I have three classes so I have to do some work especially for READ 102. I was too sick to even care what I had to do, but this weekend I have to get right back on track because if I don't then everything will start to pile up. Tomorrow I am working again. Too bad I am not closing with Yaya. I miss this girl. Ruthy and Yaya are my best buddies lol. I love these guys. Today was a very slow day. For once customers gave us all a break. They stayed home, but still we didn't make a lot, oh well probably over the weekend we will make up for it. For now we just have to move on and deal with our lives. I have to read 100 or more pages for one of my classes. I hope I like this book. I also decided to reread all Harry Potter books. Yes, I am a huge fan of these. Ok then, I g2g, my feet are killing me and I am about to fall asleep with my laptop on top of my knees, which is not good for it ;-)