New Years Eve

So it's New Years Eve, and it's time to put to rest the year of 2008.

The last few nights I have been catching up with old friends and chatting up with new, and it just reminds me of how much things can (and have!) changed.

I saw Bayside a few nights ago and I couldn't help but remember the first time I saw them when I was dating my ex Steve. Realistically, that was about 2 years ago, and it feels even longer than that. I am SUCH a different person now than I was when I was with him. I have grown so much as a person, and I can't really explain what exactly has grown in me, but I can just tell in the way I react to situations that I see things much differently now.

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This year, I bought my first car- and then had to sell it back because it wouldn't start. Then, a very serious, very dramatic event with my sister and her ex-girlfriend allowed me to get my second car. Three weeks later, it was totaled in an accident. With that money, I bought my current car (a 2002 Hyundai Tiburon), and it's definately the best of the three, which I guess once again proves that everything happens for a reason.

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In April, I got to meet my favorite musician, Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom. (A lot of people hate on Bodom for many reasons now, one of the most common ones being that they have become a mainstream metal band and no longer sound the same. Personally, I am proud of the Finns for reaching out to such a vast fanbase and am happy for all of their success.)
When I met him, he autographed my leg for me, and in true Audrey fashion, I got the signature tattooed on me. I love it because it was such a great moment meeting somebody that beautiful and talented, and now I can replay it everytime I look down at my leg.

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From 2007-2008, I got to travel A LOT. In just one year I went to Washington D.C., Canada, Kansas City, Atlanta, and South Carolina. This might not seem like a lot to most people, but because I am poor as shit and not in a touring band, traveling like that is exciting.

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I have no idea what is going on for New Years Eve tonight. I accidentally made plans with like 4 groups of people, and depending on this impending snow storm, have no idea where I'll end up tonight.

Hopefully, 2009 will be an exciting year. That's all I can really hope for at this point.

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Sunday Thoughts

So it's Sunday afternoon, and once again, I broke my promise to start writing every day.

I think it's been almost 2 weeks since my last entry, which is no good.

Like most people, I have been busy doing the whole Christmas thing, which is always a good time in my family. On Christmas Day, I went over my brother's house in the early morning to have breakfast with him, my sister-in-law, my parents, my grandfather and of course my two nephews. I watched them open some gifts and their stockings and it was so cute. Even though I might be getting too old to squeal with joy at Santa's presents, I am certainly not too old to enjoy watching my nephews do it.

Later on Christmas day, I went to my aunt's house in Burlington to wine and dine with my dad's side of the family. It's always nice to see them- they are are all wicked sarcastic and wicked Italian, which means we share a lot of laughs and a lot of food.

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I've got a busy week comign up, starting with apartment-sitting for my sister tonight.

I'm very excited about it, hopefully it will be a good time on that side of the city tonight. =)

Home Sweet Home <3

So, I took my last final today. And as I am post this blog, I am absolutely ecstatic to say that I am officially home.

Since I've gone away to school, the switch between moving from Cambridge to Lowell is usually hectic. Even though the two cities are just 40 minutes away, the differences- the clubs, the restaurants, the people I hang out with at each- make them seem much farther. Today, though, moving out was the biggest relief I have felt in a long, long time.

I love school. I really do. It's just that this semester has been very, very stressful and taking a few weeks to myself is absolutely vital to my mental health. I won't bother listing all the things that seemed to go "wrong" this semester because none of the negative things I've experienced that summer are really all the juicy, and if you are reading this blog, chances are you have heard me complain once or twice (or daily, if your Lynchie) about them.

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I went into the fall expecting it to be like last semester- my first mistake.

These past few months have been radically different from my life pre-summer. For starters, I don't hang out with 2 friends I used to see every day last year. I honestly feel like I lost them, and the sad part is, I lost them both to the same fraternity. That might sound like a joke, but I am so serious. Both of these friends made decisions that involved brothers of this same fraternity, a decision that has left our friendship sort of suffering. I still talk to both of these friends- there is no doubt our friendship chemistry is alive. It's just that things are definitely different. I just hope that the bumps and bruises we have will fade away someday soon.

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In other news, my mom broke her wrist slipping on the icy stairs last night, so I will be spending a lot of time around the house helping her out.

Maybe this means more time for writing?

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First (of many) hangover blogs

So last night I went to the Lowell bars w/ some friends. It was an amazing night, but I am paying for it now, and needless to say, I don't feel good. =(

I don't know why I always drink so much when I feel so awful the next day.

But hey, I wouldn't trade nights like last night for anything, so I guess I just have to shut up and deal with the repercussions.

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I'm a Jesus Warrior!

...So in case anyone was wondering what happened to me old blog, I have no idea. =(

I was apparently locked out of my account, and had to start a new one.

So welcome to my new baby.

Unlike my previous blog, this one is going to be updated daily (hopefully). Or at least every few days, because I really need to get back in the habit of writing again, even if it just means venting a little about life in a blog.

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Right now I am in the Connector office with KP, JM and Lynchie. KP, JM & I have a final in about 20 minutes. Instead of studying, though, I have been finding videos online of crazy Christian people. (I'm not one of those people who watches YouTube for fun- I am really not up to date on the most "current" YouTube video, so it's really strange that I was even doing this at all).

BUT... yesterday Lynchie and I saw an episode of Wife Swap where this super Christian lady got put into this punk rock house, and it was amazing. Needless to say, this other Christian lady I found on YouTube is absolutely crazy. She says she is a jesus warrior, and that's all I have to say about that.

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In other news, I accidentally told my TA in Astronomy to "L my C" last night. Except I said "clitoris" instead of just the letter "C", which made the conversation pretty awkward.

Oh, well. At least that final is over and he can have something to laugh about on his ride home to NJ.

Gotta go take my Analysis final...last anal exam of the year! haha

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