Posts Tagged ‘Chicago’
2 Decades Down….
Posted on: October 28, 2008
Sitting in the computer lab, semi-studying, semi-contemplating my last day as a 20 year old.
20 was a big year for me. I finally broke up with my ex, graduated from college, lived by myself for the first time, learned to cook really well, got my first car, moved to Chicago, had my first real spring break (went to Miami… it was AWESOME), and STARTED MEDICAL SCHOOL.
It was definitely a fun age. I’m looking forward to 21 though, I can finally stop sneaking into 21 & over clubs! I know my friends have been annoyed, because its always some huge escapade to get me in. I mean, I know every trick in the game to get in where I really don’t fit in lol.
Still, it was fun.
I also have a Chicago winter to look forward to… I really don’t look forward to that. Its already BLISTERINGLY cold, and I SWEAR I saw some snowflakes yesterday. However, fall/ winter fashion up here is just TO DIE FOR!!! I never knew you could look so cute in the cold! These Chicagoans have opened my eyes up to new things.
Not to mention, I have a whole bunch of new friends. Of course I miss my old ones, but my new ones are amazing too. They are some of the smartest, funniest, kindest people I have ever met in life.
Despite the fact that medical school has taken over my life, I still think my birthday weekend is going to be extra fun. Not only because its Halloween, but also cuz…. ITS HOMECOMING WKND!!!
Yeah, 21 will be fun.
And, YES, I will be able to experience life as a 21 yr old on a college campus after all. Even if only for a weekend. 🙂
I am very excited, not only for the parties, concerts, old friends, etc., but BECAUSE I AM GETIING OUT OF CHICAGO.
Don’t get me wrong, I love it here. But it’ll be nice to get AWAY. I’m going back to the undergrad, and please believe I will be acting bad.
But not too bad of course… don’t want to compromise this new pre-professional image I got going on.
But anyways, there is this HUGE party happening this Saturday, and I bought the dress for it. Believe me… its sleek. Maybe a little too sleek…… lol.
Still it is my 21st, so its all about the grown and sexy, right? I got the sexy down, but the grown is still a few hours away….
Anyways, let me stop being silly.
I have to take a Biochemistry test before I leave (life of a med student, the work never, EVER stops), but after that… gameover.
So once again, its back to studying for me…. TATA.
Oh yeah… here is a song that has been playing in the back of my mind this whole week.
Cupid… doesn’t lie
But you won’t know unless you give it a try
Oh baby, true love
won’t lie but we won’t know unless we give it a try
Luuuuuuuv it!
Posted on: July 28, 2008
This post is gonna be hella short, because I am *DEAD* tired.
I leave for Chicago on TUESDAY… i.e., TOMORROW.
I have to go shopping… pack… and get my hair done.
Oh yeah, and I bought my ticker fot $106…. yeah, baby… Priceline has been my best friend lately.
In other news, I feel INFINITELY better about going to medical school now. I asked my best friend, a business major, to draw up a budget for me, so that I will only be spending a minimum amount of loan money this year. He also happens to be a freakin Excel GENIUS so I know he’s going to work some magic for me.
Also, I have enlisted the help of my Auntie to put my weave in for me *FREE* (yes, Queen of Cheapnicity is at it again) so, thats just one less kink that I need to work out in life. I have never had a weave put in my hair before…. I want to get a full sew-in for myriad reasons of which I won’t go into now because black haircare is another on of my slight obsessions and once I get started on it, I can’t stop…. I just keep going and going and going….
But I’m getting some human hair track sewn in… I’m going for the long flowy look… a la recent photos of Tatyana Ali or Sanaa Lathan… lemme find some for ya….
Doesn’t Tatyana’s skin look gorgeous? Mine has been burnt to a crisp due to all the cavorting in the sun that I’ve been doing. But I want th length to be a little close to Tatyana’s rather than Sanaa… I can’t have that much fake hair on my haed. I think I would keep over and fall from the weight.
Really… I’m just an itty-bitty thing. I’m going to have to put some photos up of myself in the near future, though I liked the thought of being an anonymous blogger, I think it will be fun for this blog to have a “face”.
Okay, seriously, I’m tired.
G’nite!
15 days to go…..
Posted on: July 9, 2008
I am so tired. Work has been very draining lately. We have inspectors coming in, meaning, everybody works extra hard to try and do all the work they SHOULD have been doing for the past 3 moths in a span of 2 days. Its so ludicrous to me because office goes through this every 3 months or so. At least. Its ridiculous. Seriously, people need to get fired.
I am still searching to find a house. At first I entered the search really excited about the prospect of finding this cute little flat in the middle of the city, you know…. finally I was going to realize all my dreams of that Sex and the Cityesque kind of life, but that died. Now I just want to find a place and get on to thinking about more important things, like whether or not I want to buy a dog, and how to pay for my trip to Miami.
(15 more days. I…. can’t… wait.)
This is the spot we’re staying in:
I found this one review about the place from “Timmy”:
“Very noisy with low class cliente (umm… okay.) If you don’t mind loud music by the pool (sounds sexy!) and it running into your room with neighbors partying all night long (sounds fun!) this is the place for you. I think that it is great that they have programs for the kids, however, not at the cost of peace and quiet. Don’t expect to get much sleep in while staying here ( uhh…. I wasn’t. But question, who really comes to South Beach to sleep?).”
Now, I really feel bad that Timmy and his family didn’t get the experience that they were looking for…. really, I do. But I am excited!
I know, the place isn’t exactly the Waldorf-Astoria, but I believe that it will serve our purposes well. I mean, its located right in the middle of South Beach. Not to knock Timmy or anything, but next time you take the kids to Florida for good clean family fun, try Orlando. Real talk.
Anyways, back to apt. shopping (ugh) I ran across this spot thats $900/mo for 2 people, furnished (except for the 2nd bedroom) and 2 blocks away from school. I saw the pics on line, and its actually very pretty. Sounds like a steal, right? But if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. I talked to the realtor and he seems like a nice guy, but I’m just not sure about him. Anyways, I hit up the future roomie, and she seems down, so maybe I can finish this search once and for all.
By the way…. I’m scheduled for a raise at work (yes!). This is right in time for school shopping….. I think I will make my next post about how I plan to FRUGALLY prepare for the rigors of a Chicago winter.
Goodnight, my love.
My first post.
Posted on: July 5, 2008
I decided to start a new blog today. I have done this in the past, tried and failed several times. But it won’t happen this time…. I have a feeling about this one.
I think I’m a maverick. I looked up the definition today:
“One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.adj. Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence…”
Anyways, thats where the blog title came from. Cuz I be maverickin’. It can be used as a verb, you know (wiki definition) or so says Wikipedia.
A little bit about me. Right now, I am without money. My credit card company decreased the limit on my card WITHOUT WARNING (click here!) and my phone company cut off my cell phone bill so I can’t call them to cuss them out. I also can’t get my phone back on because my credit card is now useless so…. yeah, I’m in a pretty pathetic situation.
I am also looking for a place to live in a little place called Chicago starting August 1. Today is July 5 and I still have NO IDEA where I will be living. I have even less time than it sounds because I’m going to Miami on July 23-27…. a trip that I still don’t know how I will be paying for *tears*.
I got paid yesterday and my check was immediately swallowed up due to my past few months of bad spending habits and irresponsible financial choices (see, I can take ownership of my faults). It sucks because this should have been a weekend of GREAT SHOPPING for me…. there were so many AMAZING sales this weekend *sobs*.
Alas, I am reaping the consequences of my actions. I know its my fault, but I didn’t think life after college would be like this. Bush and his abysmal leadership skills have wreaked havoc on the economy and my life! And I know I’m not the only one who’s crying. At least I got into med school…. can’t tell you how many friends I have wandering around aimlessly and jobless… and broke. Just last summer our eyes were starry-eyed and full of hope.
And now….. oh well.
Anyways as Ella said so beautifully, goodnight my love.
OH AND GO SEE HANCOCK! Saw it last night and LOVED IT!
A Black Female Medical Student 