Month: September 2009

General

Lord Nikon

Posted on by jeanneji

I’m not sure how many of you know, but I’m a huge fan of photography. Just recently, I have gone out on a limb to purchase a Nikon D5000. I eBay’d that one because I found a great deal (which I hope works out) and I bought some accessories off Amazon. I Craigslisted my second lens (cheaper to get that and the cam separate) and he actually goes to a local school. It makes for a good story, in my opinion.

I had been emailing a lot of people about the lens. One never got back to me, another had someone waiting on it, and this one I didn’t want to do because it was more expensive; but i decided to go out and see if it was still available.  I was emailing. While I was at the train station waiting, I decided to check my email- I got a response! I emailed back right then and there, hoping that he’d check it soon.  The train station is right on his campus so I was thinking of just picking it up right then and there if I could.

My train was scheduled to arrive at 7:15…he responded at 7:14. Great. I decided to skip my train and keep corresponding with him and hopefully get this.  It took a while for the response, but I eventually walked 4 blocks (long blocks…compared to my campus) and met him there.

He said he’d be wearing a red Phillies cap. I got there before he did and called him to let him know (he told me to call once I was there.) Note. He had a really cute voice. But anyway, I was standing there, and on the other side of the street on the corner, there was this person. He was a little older, African American and really sketchy dirty looking. I don’t mean to offend, but that’s just how he came off.  He had a red cap on and held a little black bag. I was hoping this wouldn’t be it. Eventually, he starts walking over and I’m getting nervous, but then right as he’s in front of me, my phone starts going off!

The kid called and said he was a block away. Haha. I was like, what timing. I saw him in the distance, so I waited patiently.  We greeted and chatted briefly. He pulled the lens out of his backpack and I pulled my fresh twenties from my wallet. He’s a nice kid, and once we were done, he wished me a safe trip home and that was that 🙂

I have a lens (came with a UV filter and hood, which is great extras) for a camera I don’t have just yet. But I’m excited to get all my little packages in the mail for all the parts to this camera shopping spree I did. Rob said it’d be like Christmas! Who doesn’t love a bunch of things (given I had to pay for it 🙁 ) Gives me something to look forward to this next week.

I’m on the train right now, and tethering my phone, but my stop is in like 2 or 3, so I’ll end this here. I’ll keep posted on any important news; I still have to name this camera! I was debating taking “Jett” off my laptop and giving it to the cam and renaming the laptop, but I have no idea. I like Kiran; Alexander was in there (like the great, or graham bell 😛 ) I don’t know..

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General, School

Labor Pains

Posted on by jeanneji

Have you guys seen that Lindsay Lohan movie? I did when I was at Jenn’s. It’s ok. But in spirit of this Labor Day Holiday, I am posting…a week later. I started this then, but never got around to it. I’m on the train now, so maybe I’ll finish.

Hm… I guess it’s been over a month now? Wow. August was a rush (like the movie. haha).  But anyway, I could recap a little. It came down to people setting off to leave for school.  A few more barbecues, some little adventures. We did not end up going out to Erie for the show since Crash dropped that set (more on that later). School began, and things are…going.

August 31, 2009.  My classes officially began for the fall semester. This is my 2nd year now, so I’ve gotten the hang of things for the most part. My school shopping consisted of buying 10 notebooks and some post-its. My first class did not begin until 11, so I came back down to school that morning. After my classes, I went home. Next day, no classes and I went with Jenn and Harley up to NYC to Webster Hall.  Rookie of The Year, Go Crash Audio (<3), Kiernan McMullan. Love love love.

My loan money is to be dispersed within 3 business days (Saturday should become a standard) but then after paying bills and such, I should have a little room for spending. When I say little, I mean I’m thinking about 2 things which engulf my budget. I’m DEFINITELY getting my new camera; I’m just deciding between two (Nikon D3000 or D5000). That’s a good chunk of money, but then I might replace my iPod with something with a greater capacity (being that this one is only 8gbs and my flash drive holds more). I want an iPod Touch with the capacity of a classic and the size of a nano. Haha, that’s not realistic at all.

My main courses this semester include Organic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physics. There’s a lot of work within it, but we’ll see how that goes. Good think I already took Micro! I guess along with school, I have my Asian Student Association duties (secretary) and I’m also membering in APhA-ASP. Janine wanted me to join her frat (it’s co-ed, but I like the term frat over sorority).  That’s probably not gonna happen so much though.

Did you know that with the Bank of America, I can have a Hello Kitty checking, savings account? Comes complete with a Hello Kitty Check Card and checks! There’s a credit card too, and I’m pretty sure I’m signing up once I’m at home (and preferably when the loan money goes through.)  I am pretty excited!

I think I’ve been trying to do too much lately. I’m not feeling too bad though, like it’s all manageable.  I’ve had some crazy dreams though, all with things that have been on my mind (to the point where I can’t escape problems and they make me feel bad even when I sleep. haha).  But anyway, The train ride is coming to an end and I should pack up.

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