Woes of the Day

I need to be happy. I need to be excited.. and I need to not be sick anymore!

I also need to restock a few essentials; lip balm, deodorant etc.

I really need to save money right now but I've found some loose bills in a bag of mine... It's important to save right now but, like Minnie said, I shouldn't always just deprive myself. What is money but paper anyway? I think it'll be ok to get a few small things for myselff... perk up my spirits a bit and maybe be more excited for the semester.
I'll still try to see how much I can get other people to pay for though :p

Orientated.

Went to freshman orientation yesterday. Everything went ok considering I was still sick as a dog and couldn't speak (lost my voice). It really sucked not being to talk more and with more people. The kids I ended up touring with (both current and new students like myself), were nice though and were very willing to stay in contact. One of the girls I got to talk to is going to be in my english class on Monday.
I also got to find out when a few events are and that there will be big club fair which I'm pretty excited about since I wasn't sure if there was one during the spring semester. Hopefully I can find someone to go with although I don't mind walking around by myself either.
Being 'in college' is surreal.. like it hasn't really hit me yet. I'm sure things will change and surprises will be had but I still feel like things will be ____________________________.

I want a BC banner for my room and maybe a hoodie but that stuff is expensive lol.

Concrete Catwalk vs. Spring 2012

I got concrete catwalk in the mail today! It really is a very bluish grey but I don't think it's bad at all. After I put it on however I felt a little out of fashion.. I mean I wanted this grey for a long time, and it's still pretty wintry out, but I think I'm more in the mood for spring than I realized. It's just such a dark polish.
The product is nice though and it went on pretty smooth despite my less than adequate nail painting skills lol.

I'll definitely look out for more colors by China Glaze!

P.s. still sick >.<

Haircuts and Illness

I got my haircut today finally! It's not really what I expected. A little girlier than what I wanted but it doesn't look bad or anything. Just, not my usual style. I'll rock it though. I definitely want to try it with different clothes because it doesn't go well with the bunzy, baggy, t-shirt, ripped jeans look. (not that I plan to wear that to school).

The woman used a lot of product and blow drying (for me anyway) and hopefully I don't have to do much of that for it to look decent. We'll see after I take a shower 2moro morning.!

Also.. I'm sick! T_T Sigh, I really hope I recover before school starts.

Financials...

Just paid my tuition for the Spring 2012 semester. Apparently BC doesn't accept VISA so I had to do an 'electronic funds transfer'. Because of my account type I can only pay out up to a certain amount at one time so I was worried there would be problems paying the amount due for tuition. I called the bank for help and stuff but I still hope nothing goes wrong.

Also I called the financial aid office about my FAFSA verification. It was a mistake putting my stepdad under my mom's 'household' because now they want his financial information. Yikes. (He has more money than my mom). However I called them again and told them that he's not actually my stepdad.. as in my mom isn't legally married to him, and they said that I have to redo my Dependent Verification worksheet :(. I don't know when I'm supposed to submit this by.. I should probably call again and find out. I wonder if just handing it in after orientation will be ok. :(

So after way too much deliberation time I ordered China Glaze' Concrete Catwalk and Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Rosepearl from ebay. It added up to around 11 bucks. My friend suggested that she liked Essie Powerclutch better than the China Glaze but, as a cheapo, I took the one that was 2 dollars less.
I don't want to spend more money but I think I will get the Seche Vite top coat + base coat set from CVS. It's 8.99 for the two of them (without tax >.< ) and I have never seen this deal anywhere else. Even on ebay I only found them separate for around the same price as individuals :( . While I'm there I think I will also pick up an NYC color liquid eyeliner (I need a liquid eyeliner) because their cheap but they seem to work alright for the price (another friend of mine uses them) and also a NYC color blushable creme stick. Those got pretty good reviews and I would definitely not mind trying them for the price (plus I needed a blush of my own). Using my mom's cvs 'extra bucks' I could probably get both without really spending any money.
After this and after maybe getting a milani blush I might be complete in a big part of the makeup area. I'll probably still be experimenting with lip colors however and then will be tackling eyeshadows.
I think I need a makeup bag also. Might use a pencil case my friend made me!

To be in season..

So I really like painted nails now, you know, in my own way. I'm currently after a dark grey but spring is coming so I'm wondering if I should just get a color that's more in season. I'll probably end up just getting both.

I mean there's still about two months of cold left even though this is the 'spring semester'. I don't want to spend much money on nail polish either but I have to remember that I don't have to buy both now.

Some colors I'm liking for spring so far are essie's 'Navigate Her', zoya's 'Bevin' and I'm trying to look at some neutrals, blues, and glittery stuff.

Catching Up

So a lot of blog worthy things have happened since my last post but I've failed to blog about them lol.
Around two weeks from now I will be starting classes and attending freshman orientation at BC (CUNY Brooklyn College). I'll be commuting there this semester (:P).. which is a bit of a battle lost but like most things, and hopefully for all the things that follow, I'll strive to make the best of it and be open to a good turn of events.
The commute is on the longer side but I'll look to it with an adventurous spirit. My brother got me a great new timbuk2 school bag. If you haven't heard of them they are notable brand that specializes in bags for commuters and students. They are a little pricey compared to, say, something you probably used in high school, but they are supposed to be quality, utility, and very durable with a hint of the creative/artistic. Mine is pretty cool looking as it was customized. It's the classic, medium size, messenger bag, model.
Besides that, I also got a, Takeya brand, glass water bottle. Again, a little more than some people would spend on a water bottle but I thought it would be a good investment because it's BPA free, environmentally friendly, chic looking, and doesn't effect the taste of the water (as plastic and stainless steal bottles do) which I'm pretty picky about. Plus, I really did need something to take with me to school. One downside, though, is that it's a little bit heavy.

Alright, back to events.!
On the 10th I went to my registration appointment at BC. I got photo student ID card as well as my schedule for classes, and bill for the semester. The damage wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be.. actually tuition (after financial aid) cost about as much as I thought it would but I was still relieved to see the amount on paper.
It was a little over 1,000 dollars which is still nothing to scoff at but I think I've received Christmas presents that added up to more or the same as that.

I was a tad disappointed that there wasn't much socializing at the registration day. When waiting in the library for things to start, the other students didn't talk to each other. I thought about saying something but didn't and at the time I wasn't completely sure that they were all incoming freshman until later on.
At the end, I did manage to say 'Hi' and introduce myself to one girl when we were sent to another building to complete our registration. Her name was Carlina and she seemed really friendly and nice. I definitely regret not initiating contact with her sooner as well as not taking any contact information from her before I left.!

Sigh, time is going slow/fast motion right now. I'll be starting at BC in about two weeks but right now I just feel static, waiting. I'm going to pay my tuition after I call the financial aid office about the status of my FAFSA verification. I might actually qualify for a Pell grant (really hope so).
On the other hand I really hope nothing goes wrong and that they don't end up taking away any of my aid or something. I'm also going to inquire about the work study program. I don't plan on keeping my job at Pier 1 (much to my mother's dissatisfaction) but I'd like to work on campus, to earn money, but to also be more involved in the school and have more reasons to spend time there.
Really need to spring clean my room!