and the winner is...

What did I say about Kris Allen winning Idol?! Oh yeah! The thing with Adam being runner-up is that the dude is a superstar already. He doesn't need the show. The underdog definitely deserved to win here :-) I thought it was a great finale. Between Norman's psuedo performance, the return of I-cry-at-everything-Tatiana, all the Idol/celebrity duets and the Bikini Girl/Kara faceoff, it was entertaining from start to finish.






I passed my Art History final with a B-! (And that's my overall grade). Considering I failed this class at Queens College, this is nothing short of a miracle. To say I crammed when it came to memorizing the miniscule details is putting it lightly. I am happy to say it paid off. The problem with the other Art History course was the professor over at QC was so...how do I put this. I think he thought he was the god of Art History. He took himself so seriously and made everything complicated. My professor at QCC really broke it down and made it easy.




I also scored a B in my Critical Issues in Health class. I'll probably get something similar to this in my Sociology class (exam was today, just finished) because my last two exams I received a B. *keeps fingers crossed*




And that is the last I'll talk about school, and happily so, for the next few months because... summer vacation has officially started!!!




Oh...and I already have 4th of July plans. Some things are good to know ahead of time. BBQ in the Bronx. Hopefully Chris stays away from firecrackers this year....mwhahahaha. Let's just say last year he pulled a Jackass stunt.



And on a parting note, I leave you with a new drink I discovered and absolutely love. It's close enough to the real thing. Can't ya smell that Caribbean breeze from here?!

the coldest story ever told.

Random Thoughts:

1. I'm convinced Kris Allen is going to take the Idol crown tomorrow night. Not because I read in EW that no East or West Coaster has ever won the show (Kris is from Arkansas, Adam hails from San Diego) but because I think the novelty that is Adam Lambert is wearing off on people. I like the guy, don't get me wrong. But something about him just doesn't satisfy my Idol craving. And two words for Kris: Heartless & Apologize. Wowie. But who knows, Glambert's got enough fans to feed a small country. I still say Allison should have been in the final 2 but 4th place isn't so bad.

2. One month to the day until Orlando! Can you believe it? Last month it was just a tiny seed of an idea in Jonathan's head. And now it's rapidly approaching!

3. I just finished my Art History final today and...you know what? I think I passed!! *keeps fingers crossed*

4. Please keep an old classmate's baby son in your thoughts and prayers. William's in ICU and what with a 16 month old baby dying from the swine flu just recently in Queens, you never know what could happen. (I hate to bring up those two words but it is a possibility here.)

5. I was at Zanzibar on Friday night and really enjoyed that place! DJ was great, bartender was really cool. I suggested he make me whatever drink he wanted since I wanted something new. Don't know the name of what I was drinking but man, it tasted yummy. I'm thinking another Friday night out is in order this weekend. Last week of school, c'mon! If that's not a reason to celebrate, idk what is.

and so it goes.

These past few days have passed in a whirlwind. Ever since Grandma Esther's passing on Sunday, the days just kinda blended together. She had an astounding turnout at the wake, especially the night shift. The funeral itself was tough, as it's the 'final goodbye.' I liked meeting so many of Jonathan's family members because his father's side reminds me of my father's side. Just replace all those Italian looking people with Irish and you've got the Corrigans. =P I hope Grandma Esther could see all those people there celebrating her life and to know she was loved unconditionally. There really is no greater gift than the one of family. Whether they are a pain in the butt or not, we are lucky to have them.

I'm kinda stressing out about Mother's Day. I really wanted to get my mom tickets to see Hair which even my dad would like to see. If storks can bring babies, why can't they bring down bags of money?! Haha...that'd be nice though. I just wanted to spoil her for a little bit, since she spent 23 and a half years spoiling me! Although she'll tell you differently ;)

I'm working on this health paper for the final Health class, which is tomorrow. As much as I like my professor and the discussions, thank the Lord it's almost over! No one should have to go to school on a Saturday. Not even my worst enemy. I did find a lot of interesting facts about Woodside though (the assignment asks us to assess our communities health data.) Apparently West Queens has the highest amount of uninsured people compared to all of New York City.

This paper is sucking the life out of me.

PS it's BS that Allison is no longer on Idol. On the flip side, I didn't mind Adam Lambert so much when he was doing the duet with her. In fact, I hear they are doing it on the Idol tour. Although I think the closest it's coming to here is Atlantic City. On my brother's birthday (in August). Don't think that's his cup of tea though. I wonder who would want to go with me...any takers?

barely getting by, it's all takin' and no givin'....

I'm definitely getting hit with a case of end-of-semester blues. I have two weeks left, 3 finals, 3 papers and desire the size of a peanut to get it all done. But I will anyway...speaking of which, I got a B on my Sociology exam! Prof. Gorman gave me my grade late because he said he forgot to grade it after I took it. Haha...nice. Glad to see I'm not the only one who procrastinates!



My latest 'thing' is 9 to 5 the musical. I really really want to see it. On my way home from work a few nights ago, I saw audience members stagedooring after the show so I caught sight of Allison Janney, Megan Hilty, Stephanie J. Block and Mark Kudisch. I've heard nothing but good things about it so hopefully they do lotto so I can try catching a show some time before my Disney trip. I really do not feel like dishing out $100+ for a show again! You can learn more about the show here. While we're on the subject of musicals, I thought I'd compile a list of all the musicals/plays I've ever seen on Broadway, which really now that I'm thinking about it, is not very long. And it's not in order since I can't remember when exactly I saw them. I am no Almanac ;-)


1. Cats
2. Rent (twice)
3. Movin' Out
4. Footloose
5. Saturday Night Fever
6. Shrek
7. Equus
8. In the Heights
9. Jersey Boys
10. Beauty and the Beast
11. Xanadu
12. Hairspray (4 times)
13. West Side Story
14. Cyrano de Bergerac
15. Tarzan
16. Seussical the Musical





I think this is pretty much it. Tarzan and In the Heights are a given, for those that know me. I think what really got me into musicals was Footloose. I was about 13 or so when I saw it, maybe a little older and I think I went about 7 times. It was a great musical, too. Shame. Michael Cavenaugh, who did the piano for Movin' Out was phenomenal!





Looking forward to Idol tomorrow night...Rat Pack week! (No surprise that there are five contestants left.) I'm pulling for an Allison/Adam finale. The only reason I mention Adam is because I know he has a huge fan following, so realistically I have to add him. And although I was rooting for Kris for the first part of the season, I have become a serious Allison fan after re-watching old performances. We'll see what happens.





On a parting note, I would like to wish Grandma Esther a speedy recovery. She fell and broke her hip, resulting in her needing surgery tonight. But last I've heard she is doing good. God Bless her. She has the determination of a bull. She'll outlive us all =P

fool me twice, shame on me.

Happy April Fool's! Did anyone fool you today? I love playing pranks on people so this day is right up my alley. However, I didn't do as good as I've done in the past. I managed to fool a few people but they caught on quickly. I also learned that most females joke about being pregnant. I'm sorry to say I was one of them. Gotta be more original next year!






After watching Kris Allen perform Ain't No Sunshine last night on Idol, I am now a loyal follower. I don't even want to say how many times I've watched his performance...okay, 10...but seriously, how did I not notice this guy before? And he's my age to boot! But all that is pointless, since he's married. Mrs. Allen, you better hold on to that boy! My favorite part of tonight's result show, besides the fact that Megan Joy left, is when the Idols were mocking each other's singing. And Megan's arm flapping as she went to the bottom 3. And Allison imitating her when she went. As for Lady GaGa's performance, I was not impressed. Although I did like the zipper over her eye...






June 18, 2010. Does that date mean anything to you? Well it should. That's because Toy Story 3 comes out. I just read that right now. WHOA. I thought the series was long over by this point. This...should be interesting.