So last week or the week before, I received an e-mail and a postcard from UofR inviting me for my official GRADE interview! I know lots of kids applied for it, and I'm not really sure how many get interviews, but I think only 30-40 actually become part of the program. If it's anything like GEAR, then only 70 of us were invited for this interview thing. Yikes!
The day is March 4, which happens to fall perfectly with IB testing and whatnot (this week we did the crazy foreign language writing and more of it tomorrow). Funny part is I'm only going to be at school Tuesday and Wednesday next week because of GRADE and my last year of Congres competition. But who cares? I collected my work and I'm going to do it, so I shouldn't have to worry about missing over half the week.
But. To GRADE again. I leave this Sunday for Rochester early early early in the morning and come back home late late late Monday night. I stay Sunday night in one of the dorms with someone (not too sure on details) and then all-day tours and talks and stuff Monday before my 2:30 interview. I'm really nervous but also really excited to be at home again. Even though this "Rocky" storm (storm's name PLUS the name of UofR's mascot!) will be bringing in below-freezing temperatures and likely snow. Sure to be quite an adjustment for me seeing as I'll be leaving Florida with sunny skies. Better layer up thick so I don't get hives. Wouldn't be fun would it?
Hope you guys have been following my Tumblr and Twitter. Since, you know, I update those much more frequently than this. Links are at the top of the page.
Well off to do some math homework before I can sleep! Woo!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Just Hair?
I cut my hair the other day. Went from it being past my boobs in the front and past my bra straps in the back to just past my shoulders and collar bone. I really actually love it. Quite a nice change. Any shorter would've been too much. Maybe more layers next time and more bangs and more angles, but the base I have now is really nice.
A few things went into deciding to cut it in general, a few to having it cut now rather than later. For now over later, the only other time I would've cut it was going to be around my 18th birthday and before the FOB concert in Orlando. The summer before college, that's enough change for me. Don't need new hair on top of it. Plus I wanna get used to styling it and whatnot for prom and graduation. As for the general ideas, this new length is much easier to style and dry, allowing me time in the morning for make-up. I haven't been able to put any on for the school day in months, but now I can. Makes me feel part of the human race again. It works now, plus it'll be really helpful in college when I don't care about my hair and such. I also wanted to cut my hair to avoid the sweat from the concert I'll be going to over the summer, since I know it'll be hot as balls in June. But one of the bigger reasons was that I just wanted something to change. I've been through a lot of change in high school: fiance to ex (who had always told me he liked girls with long hair), an entire shift in my future, near-death experiences, recovery, a hiatus, losing old friends, making new (better) friends, heartache, laughter. The whole nine yards of change happened. Did you know I still had hair on my head from when Graham and I were together? From when we started dating, even? From when I slept with Jimmy? From when I flirted with Mitch? From when I made a fool of myself time and time again? From the drug overdose in my system? From running away to live with my dad for months? It was all there, and I wanted it gone. Needed it gone.
I'm not the same person I was when I started this blog, or probably from the start of my senior year. I needed something to reflect that change, something new for the new me. So, I cut my hair. TJ said it makes me look like my mom. Don't really care. I make it look fabulous. And pretty much everyone who's seen it likes it too.
Things are finally going well over on my side of things. I'm happy. I have so many great, amazing, beautiful memories to look forward to making in the coming months, and years. I officially sent in my enrollment deposit for UofR the day after my last post, and they sent me a "free" scarf. It's so soft! I'm making so many new friends with so many things in common that it hurts to know I've only just met them now. Plenty of shenanigans to get ourselves into. As for school right now, it's coming along. Only 102 days or so until graduation. Can't wait for prom and this summer with TJ. It's our last time together for...awhile. I mean we'll try to visit with the train monthly and holidays and whatnot, but for all we know, that could be our last "perfect" time, so to speak. I don't know what's going to happen to us, but I know that I'm going to try. That's all either of us can do. This time around, I'm not going to do anything to fuck it up. I won't make things messy, however hard it may be. IF we break up during the year, it won't be because I cheated or want someone else. It won't be because things got too hard. It won't be because I wasn't considerate. I refuse to let anything like that happen.
In lighter news...very excited for the FOB comeback concert in June. And a prospective new tattoo. And for seeing Trick after nearly two years in a month or so. And for Save Rock and Roll in April (instead of May because my favorite band is better than yours).
Much love,
Caitlyn
A few things went into deciding to cut it in general, a few to having it cut now rather than later. For now over later, the only other time I would've cut it was going to be around my 18th birthday and before the FOB concert in Orlando. The summer before college, that's enough change for me. Don't need new hair on top of it. Plus I wanna get used to styling it and whatnot for prom and graduation. As for the general ideas, this new length is much easier to style and dry, allowing me time in the morning for make-up. I haven't been able to put any on for the school day in months, but now I can. Makes me feel part of the human race again. It works now, plus it'll be really helpful in college when I don't care about my hair and such. I also wanted to cut my hair to avoid the sweat from the concert I'll be going to over the summer, since I know it'll be hot as balls in June. But one of the bigger reasons was that I just wanted something to change. I've been through a lot of change in high school: fiance to ex (who had always told me he liked girls with long hair), an entire shift in my future, near-death experiences, recovery, a hiatus, losing old friends, making new (better) friends, heartache, laughter. The whole nine yards of change happened. Did you know I still had hair on my head from when Graham and I were together? From when we started dating, even? From when I slept with Jimmy? From when I flirted with Mitch? From when I made a fool of myself time and time again? From the drug overdose in my system? From running away to live with my dad for months? It was all there, and I wanted it gone. Needed it gone.
I'm not the same person I was when I started this blog, or probably from the start of my senior year. I needed something to reflect that change, something new for the new me. So, I cut my hair. TJ said it makes me look like my mom. Don't really care. I make it look fabulous. And pretty much everyone who's seen it likes it too.
Things are finally going well over on my side of things. I'm happy. I have so many great, amazing, beautiful memories to look forward to making in the coming months, and years. I officially sent in my enrollment deposit for UofR the day after my last post, and they sent me a "free" scarf. It's so soft! I'm making so many new friends with so many things in common that it hurts to know I've only just met them now. Plenty of shenanigans to get ourselves into. As for school right now, it's coming along. Only 102 days or so until graduation. Can't wait for prom and this summer with TJ. It's our last time together for...awhile. I mean we'll try to visit with the train monthly and holidays and whatnot, but for all we know, that could be our last "perfect" time, so to speak. I don't know what's going to happen to us, but I know that I'm going to try. That's all either of us can do. This time around, I'm not going to do anything to fuck it up. I won't make things messy, however hard it may be. IF we break up during the year, it won't be because I cheated or want someone else. It won't be because things got too hard. It won't be because I wasn't considerate. I refuse to let anything like that happen.
In lighter news...very excited for the FOB comeback concert in June. And a prospective new tattoo. And for seeing Trick after nearly two years in a month or so. And for Save Rock and Roll in April (instead of May because my favorite band is better than yours).
Much love,
Caitlyn
Monday, February 4, 2013
It's here.
Pardon my brevity. It's late and I have school tomorrow.
But. Major news. My babies, my idols, are off hiatus. Yes, FALL OUT BOY IS BACK! After months of speculation and rumors especially in the last week or so, the boys released a new single, preorders for a new album, and an entire tour all within a half hour bright and early this Monday morning. I can't even breathe. I'm happy to have them back in my life once again. And the Orlando show date is a mere five days before my eighteenth birthday. Coincidence? I think not.
And today I wrote my tuition deposit check for Rochester. So looks like I'm pretty official. Hopefully it'll get there on time/the check won't bounce (my account has been having issues since it's new but all the money should be there).
To commemorate this "new life," I'm cutting my hair. Yes my long locks will be significantly shortened to my shoulders. I love my hair I really do. But it's time for a change and why not now. Besides if I hate it, hair grows back. I just think something shorter would be more fun and easier to maintain aka easier to blow dry in the morning. My appointment was SUPPOSED to be today but had to reschedule for next Wednesday because my hair stylist was sick today. Ah well. Maybe the delay was a good thing.
Anyway yeah that was short but I've been busy as a working girl. Glorified receptionists need to be paid more! Especially in a tax office during peak weeks.
But. Major news. My babies, my idols, are off hiatus. Yes, FALL OUT BOY IS BACK! After months of speculation and rumors especially in the last week or so, the boys released a new single, preorders for a new album, and an entire tour all within a half hour bright and early this Monday morning. I can't even breathe. I'm happy to have them back in my life once again. And the Orlando show date is a mere five days before my eighteenth birthday. Coincidence? I think not.
And today I wrote my tuition deposit check for Rochester. So looks like I'm pretty official. Hopefully it'll get there on time/the check won't bounce (my account has been having issues since it's new but all the money should be there).
To commemorate this "new life," I'm cutting my hair. Yes my long locks will be significantly shortened to my shoulders. I love my hair I really do. But it's time for a change and why not now. Besides if I hate it, hair grows back. I just think something shorter would be more fun and easier to maintain aka easier to blow dry in the morning. My appointment was SUPPOSED to be today but had to reschedule for next Wednesday because my hair stylist was sick today. Ah well. Maybe the delay was a good thing.
Anyway yeah that was short but I've been busy as a working girl. Glorified receptionists need to be paid more! Especially in a tax office during peak weeks.
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