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minahal
23 March 2009 @ 02:12 pm



I'm sad to say that I won't be using LJ anymore.
I'll be writing the old-fashioned way; a journal/notebook.
I am writing a journal for me to remember things and reflect on them.



I'll still be reading and commenting on entries...and I'll be on facebook
if you guys need anything.



Thanks for everything.
 
 
minahal
10 March 2009 @ 10:51 am
argghhhhhhh.


snow later. Driving to work will suck nads. NOT excited at all.
I think I would prefer curling up in bed not doing anything at all.
 
 
minahal
02 March 2009 @ 12:16 pm
I had a super busy rollercoaster week/weekend.




*THURSDAY*
Took my nclex boards in the morning and freaked out all night about it.
I was so upset because a lot of the questions were hard.
Karen had to take me out and calm me down because I thought I had failed.
We were able to lay another electro track down though,
and I'm super excited about it. The song is currently named "Circus Dick".

*FRIDAY*
Checked the Board of Nursing website and I PASSED. Yay!
I can now work as a NURSE. My parents paid for the exam
so it was a lot of pressure for me. I hate disappointing them and wasting their
hard-earned money.

Time to start looking for a new job.
My parents took the whole family out for dinner. I think they were super happy.^_^
Seafood Palace on Nicollet is a really good place for Chinese food.
I highly recommend it.


*SATURDAY*
ALA played with Ross on bass and Brando on drums and that was really cool.
(people in the audience said it sounded pretty good)
It was our good friend Chad's Music Production Studio's anniversary at the 400 Bar
as well as Karen's 23rd birthday yay!
[info]leftoverxsushi is all growed up!!! ^______^

A bunch of us trooped over after our noon set to Neighborhood Cafe
on Selby for some breakfast. mmm eggs.
Karen,Mike,Charles,Me,Ross,Brandon,Robin,Kc,and Cait were present.

Charles and I headed back to his place to rest for the afternoon. Robin
and Brandon graciously picked us up to go to a sweet art show called
"Minimum Wage" in Steven's Square Center for the Arts.
Lizardman is a really awesome artist. We hung around for awhile
then went back to St. Paul to party with miss Karen. It was FUN.
No drama,everyone was pretty cool. I didn't really drink too much though.
I bought the nastiest raspberry vodka ever and I didn't want to
drink the rest of it after the first taste. BLECH.

*SUNDAY*

It was Charlie's 28th birthday. ^_^ We picked Nina up to watch
Coraline in 3d at the mall. I love that movie. Its super creepy
but really well-made. We had a grill out at his place after that
and a lot of awesome folks showed up. There was food galore
and lots of cupcakes and cookies baked by thoughtful friends. :D yay.

I made delicious blue cheese juicy lucy's. mmmm. good shit.




I have to get ready to go to uptown to pick up my bc.
(blech. i hate driving there.) Have a good day, everyone. Enjoy the sunshine!
 
 
Current Music: Modeselektor- Black Block
 
 
minahal
18 February 2009 @ 08:09 am


all this snow saddens me.






something about the gray days bringing on the blues.





gave my love to a shooting star but she moves so fast
that I can't keep up on chasing...



Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars

 
 
minahal
10 February 2009 @ 10:23 am
weee  


the dim media show at Java J's on Saturday had a great turnout!
It was so much fun yakking with cool people all evening... plus I am still dreaming about that yummy grilled cheese. Also, it was really fun to hang out with and talk to miss dawny!!! [info]redghost. Her little man Ian is super cute.

It was a really good night... Charlie's family came over from Wausau to be at the show too.


Hope they sell more pieces!
 
 
minahal
02 February 2009 @ 02:42 pm






She says "wake up, it's no use pretending"
I'll keep stealing, breathing her.
Birds are leaving over autumn's ending
One of us will die inside these arms
Eyes wide open, naked as we came
One will spread our ashes 'round the yard

She says "If I leave before you, darling
Don't you waste me in the ground"
I lay smiling like our sleeping children
One of us will die inside these arms
Eyes wide open, naked as we came
One will spread our ashes round the yard




 
 
Current Mood: sad
Current Music: Iron & Wine
 
 
minahal
26 January 2009 @ 12:27 pm
Nina had a fun birthday party on Saturday! All her best friends came and dressed
up as princesses. There was a crap ton of food and she got a lot of amazing presents.
I think my little girl is well-loved by everyone around her and anyone who
is close to my family. I feel lucky. She's such an amazing child and I am proud
of everything she does. xoxoxo

___________________________________________________________________


I had a productive day yesterday.

-Went to cheapo and shopped for movies with k-bear.

-Went to Mirror of Korea with Karen,Charlie, and Brandon
(He's fucking hilarious. He wanted to order beef bukkake
with special cream sauce. wtf??! haha)
and had a grand old time. The food is always so good there. Yum.

-ALA practiced 5 songs for
the devil's workshop sound studio anniversary show on the 28th of February. :)

-Karen and I made an electro song last night.
DANCEY SHIT.
The lyrics are still in the works but holy shit was it fun playing with the E-mu.
Karen has the music theory down, and knows how to work the program Reason really well, and I threw in ideas for what might sound good.
I was also able to contribute by playing around
with the keys and we threw it all together.
I also figured out a few verses for the lyrics.

Our first electro song wasn't bad at all. :) At least I think it was decent.


An electronic side project is in the works! I am fucking excited about it.

I <3<3<3 music.


I got to spend time with Charles last night.
Its always wonderful seeing him on my weekends off...and its nice
to fall asleep in his arms...ahh. I still wonder
how the dude puts up with me. We're both stubborn assholes
but each of us bends for each other in the end.
 
 
Current Mood: happy
Current Music: Iron and Wine- Lion's Mane
 
 
minahal
20 January 2009 @ 04:09 pm


first off, I would like to thank [info]smartalix4 for her generous gifts of a quality stethoscope and beautiful scrubs. <3 thanks lady. Jebus, you are sweet!

I would also like to thank you guys for Nina's birthday greetings. <3

I got dark blue highlights in my hair! They are really subtle, but I like them. ^_^


 
 
minahal
19 January 2009 @ 01:52 pm
weeeeeeeee!!!

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL SPAWN, NINA!!!!!!!! WEEEEE <3<3
 
 
minahal
16 January 2009 @ 08:48 am
I parked outside and now the car won't start. @_@
 
 
minahal
05 January 2009 @ 01:22 pm
Hello everyone. I apologize for not being around really. I kind of turned into a hermit for awhile. I hope everybody had a fun NYE. I did.


I am still sick. I'm fighting off sinus crap, chest congestion, AND a UTI. On top of that, my antibiotics are making me feel ill.


Here's a rough list of goals for this year:

-motivate myself to do the nclex review everyday.
-pass the boards
-have fun in the Philippines this summer
-find a good nursing job
-Do more fun stuff with my daughter.
-stop being so neurotic
-exercise more. I have no excuse. I have an amazing elliptical downstairs that I'm too lazy to use.
-Appreciate my amazing boyfriend more.


I sincerely hope that all of you will have a good 2009.


my love to you all.
 
 
minahal
22 December 2008 @ 12:52 am

belated happy birthday to mr. chocolate thunder,[info]agentqup!!!

and happy birthday to the beautiful [info]pinkshaya!! <3<3<3
 
 
minahal
18 December 2008 @ 09:37 pm
YAYY  
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE AMAZING JULI!!!!!

[info]purplecandie

I fucking love this lady. She is awesome in every way.
 
 
Current Mood: cheerful
 
 
minahal
16 December 2008 @ 03:41 pm
I R GRADUMATING ON THURZDAYZZZZZ!!!!!!



Final Grades:

Clinic Nursing- 100%

Capstone- 95.5%

Maternal Child Nursing- 92.67%

Psychosocial Nursing- 87%

Prep for Practicing as PN- 96.5%
 
 
Current Mood: jubilant
 
 
minahal
11 December 2008 @ 08:26 pm


as I cannot afford to spend money on clothes, I would love
to learn how to sew. Sure I can mend any rips and tears,
and alter old shirts to make them fit me better
but I have so many ideas in my head and I have no skills. :(

boo for not knowing womanly skills!!

I look at all these incredibly talented designers and their work( a nod
to Blasphemina, Scoundrelle, Vecona Fashions) and I just
drool.

I don't wish to become a designer, I just wish I could
make nice clothes to wear, or to give to the ones dear to me.
Like maybe make cute, unique outfits for Nina or
a jaunty jacket for Charles...as well as
wonderful personalized gifts for my friends.

I took sewing in 11th grade home economics and I
was completely shitty at it. The sewing machine
frustrated me so. I did, however,
design dresses for my class adviser's wedding party
when I was 13. I didn't sew it, I merely sketched out
what I thought looked good. I think she was really happy about it.
 
 
Current Mood: pessimistic
 
 
minahal
10 December 2008 @ 09:55 pm



I just got Nina's progress report card today.
It was all A for Achieves standards
and E for Exceeds Standards. Someone's getting a present on friday. ^_^




in other news:

Someone's going to get it for slander on top of other things...
and I think its really sad and pathetic that someone still reads my journal after
almost two years of being broken up. Stalker much?


I am just glad to retain the friendship of two women I have
so much respect for.







survey stolen from [info]lucidchism:

Read more... )
 
 
Current Mood: amused
 
 
 
minahal
09 December 2008 @ 11:51 am


I got a 93% in my 150 point,Senior Paper/Teaching Plan!
 
 
Current Music: Helvetia- Broken Bones
 
 
minahal
08 December 2008 @ 09:41 pm


SWEET ART IN FEBRUARY!!!!!

3 talented guys and awesome music + your kick-ass coffee shop Java J's:

 
 
minahal
08 December 2008 @ 01:14 pm

Nina updates:

I've been helping her read, and she's recognizing words now
so its good. Her attention span is still pretty low though,
she gets kind of distracted but I'm not too worried about it.
She was pretty sick last week but I made sure to put Vick's
vapor rub on her every night and pushed fluids. She is
doing much better now. YAY.

God she's cute and i love her so damn much.



I had a most enjoyable Sunday night. :)

Charles and I couldn't decide what movie
to watch at the theaters, so we decided
to stay in and watch Teeth.
Its a pretty funny movie... lots of
mutilated penis action. hahah. Yeeeeahhhh.

We ate chips and dip, cuddled nakey,made out a bunch (yum), and stayed warm.

I gave him a full body massage (minus the legs,so i guess that's partial. haha)
and a head rub as well. mmmmmm that lavender lemon
massage oil smells damn good. He also gave me a back rub
and it was wonderful.
I love my boyfriend. ^_^


other shiz:

-I have another client for xmas portraits. Its pretty sweet.
-I have been picking up shifts to alleviate my lack of funds.
-I haven't done much to study for finals, but I did do
the final review mock test and did really well, so I am not
worried at all.
-I need to find the motivation to do the delegation discussion and answer sheet and that should be it. :)
 
 
Current Music: Vampire Hands- Safe Word