urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp catstar4esp catstar4esp 2008-09-07T05:45:12Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:4199 2008-09-07T05:45:12Z 2008-09-07T05:45:12Z I know it has been a while since I posted. However, I will make this as brief as possible. From my last post, I started going to a new college/university where I am studying criminal justice and life sciences. A few months ago, I went to South America to attend a cousin's wedding and to visit family and friends. The trip was a disaster in which the wedding was the only good thing. I had my purse stolen, my family had to deal with bronchitis and smoke inhalation. We are fine now! <br /><br />Till Whenever urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:3850 2007-05-14T02:12:01Z 2007-05-14T02:12:01Z This Mother's Day, I took my mom out for lunch at our favorite French restaurant. The food was delicious and fabulous.<br /><br />After dealing with a semester filled with exams, a research paper and a project, I found out that I got an A in each class. I am so proud of myself. However, I have no idea what I am going to do for the Fall semester.<br /><br />My book is in printing production now. I can't wait to see the finished product. <br /><br />I finally caught up with some of my fan fiction stories. I still have plenty to update, but life and the occasional writer's block gets in the way. Believe me, I try to make time for these project.<br /><br />Till whenever! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:3613 2007-03-03T05:53:53Z 2007-03-03T05:53:53Z I am sorry, I hadn't updated in weeks. I've been really busy!<br /><br />This past Tuesday, I started to make my very first homemade batch of chocolate truffles. After three days of allowing the ganache to harden in the fridge, I shape it into small truffles and rolled them in cocoa powder. I tried half of one and it was delicious. <br /><br />Tonight, I made risotto to accompany the shrimp that my mom was sauteeing. It was a simple one and it was something different. I hadn't made a risotto in a while, but I hadn't lost my touch. It was awesome. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:3387 2007-01-05T05:46:24Z 2007-01-05T05:46:24Z I just turned 34 on January 4. I am almost at the halfway point between 30 and 40 (Ouch!). <br /><br />My parents took me to the local Barnes and Noble for coffee and a slice of that Godiva double chocolate cheesecake (Delish!). <br /><br />I am going to celebrate at one of my favorite restaurants tomorrow. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:3241 2006-12-14T20:50:24Z 2006-12-14T20:50:24Z This past Monday, I check out the Court TV website to see if my entry was selected. I saw that I wasn't one of the five selected. I am disappointed, but proud of myself at the same time. I am hoping to have my manuscript published by one of those self-publishing/print on demand sites. There is still some cleaning (too many words, newly acquired knowledge and some repitition), but I am making progress. <br /><br />Till next time, whenever that may be. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:2992 2006-11-28T22:08:02Z 2006-11-28T22:08:02Z This past Saturday, I entered the synopsis and the sample chapters for that contest. I am relieved that I did it before the Monday 27 November deadline. Hopes will be kept on neutral, but I hope for the best!<br /><br />Recently, I had purchased a balance ball because I wanted to add that to my workout repertoire. Yesterday, I bought a DVD for a complete ball workout (there was a sample workout included with the balance ball kit). It looks challenging, but doable and fun!<br /><br />That's all I have to report today until whenever! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:2719 2006-11-25T02:25:23Z 2006-11-25T02:25:58Z Yesterday, I had a rather interesting Thanksgiving. It was a pot luck dinch (dinner and lunch) at my church. My family made two versions of the same chocolate pudding and ladyfingers dessert: one with Kahlua and the other without the liquor. I ate really good food and drank three glasses of wine (I didn't get drunk, thank you). For dessert I had a slice of pumpkin pie (or was it sweet potato pie?) and a little bit of the two version of my dessert (they were both yummy). <br /><br />When we arrived at my parents' house, I started working on my synopsis of my manuscript for a contest I plan to enter. At first, I had no clue on what I should write, but it came to me. I am making some good progress. <br /><br />I saw the new episode of CSI and it was one of the most interesting. The eppy of Shark was just as interesting. <br /><br />I wanted to do Pilates last night, but I was too tired.<br /><br />Till next time, whenever that will be! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:2401 2006-11-22T01:08:14Z 2006-11-22T01:08:47Z A few years ago, I wrote a manuscript that has been sitting somewhere in my room. I am trying to revise the first three chapters for a contest I hope to enter to find the next crime writer. I just hope that I can get the material in on time. I am a little swamped at the moment and nervous about completing the work prior to the deadline. <br /><br />Today marks my sorority's Founders' Day! It has been 11 years since our founding. I am one of the founding sisters and I am going to celebrate this week. <br /><br />HAPPY THANKSGIVING! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:2097 2006-11-03T21:02:43Z 2006-11-03T21:02:43Z Okay, I won't be 34 for another two months, but I am thinking about it. When I turned 30 in 2003, I lived in denial. I wanted to be 29 and holding! At 31, I started to accepted and come to terms with it. Now, I am approaching my mid-30's and have come to terms with it. <br /><br />Till next time, whenever that maybe! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:1809 2006-10-23T06:35:41Z 2006-10-23T06:35:41Z A few days ago, I visited ASU (Arizona State University) West in the Phoenix area. I wanted to work on my study Criminal Justice/Criminology/Forensics/Criminalistics for my second bachelors degree. When I told a department advisor that I already have a BA in Sociology, she told me that should go for my masters in Criminal Justice. I thought it was a little too forward. I am taking undergrad courses to learn more about the field and to make my transcripts look better. I am not sure if I am ready for it or if perspective employers would consider it. I have a lot of debating to do in this issue. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:1560 2006-10-16T17:57:16Z 2006-10-16T17:57:16Z My friend since we were in diapers (our moms have been friends for a long time) recently gave birth to a baby girl. One of my sorority sisters is expecting a baby boy. Another sister probably had hers, but I am not sure if it's a boy or a girl (AKA legacy). Now, my mom is probably guilt tripping me to look for a man, settle down and have children. I am going to be 34 in January and with one remaining ovary (I lost one to a tumor, but it was benign), I am not sure if I could have at least two before the clock stops ticking. <br /><br />I have been doing a lot fiction writing, mostly fan fiction as well as my original works. I enjoy it and it's relaxing. I love being creative and have fun writing. <br /><br />AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHH! I was doing some research because I needed to find the name of a simple apparatus for one of my stories. I tried to get the website, but I got some stupid fucking page that said internal error or it couldn't be found. Sometimes, searching the internet can be very frustrating!<br /><br />Till next time! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:1326 2006-10-07T22:13:14Z 2006-10-07T22:13:14Z Congratulations to the Stony Brook Seawolves! They beat Albany 33-21 at the Homecoming Game! Woooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of my Alma Mater! Keep on winning guys!!!<br /><br />I wish I was there to see it! <br /><br />Next month, my sorority will celebrate 11 years of our founding. I am one of the founding mothers or sisters! <br /><br />That's all I have to write at the moment! See ya next time! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:1049 2006-10-04T16:58:10Z 2006-10-04T16:58:10Z I miss New York City a lot. The last time I was there was about two years ago. I had lived there three times in my life. It has shopping, various options of getting around town (my favorites being walking and taking the subway), museums and dining. I WANNA GO BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:830 2006-09-30T22:57:13Z 2006-09-30T22:57:13Z This past week was mostly awful. It started off with a headache/pain in the neck. It ended with me getting a sore throat, aches and what I thought was a fever (it turned out I was a little overheated) Probably, I had an allergy attack that mimicked a cold. I am going to be fine. <br /><br />I feel very sleepy and I should take a nap soon! <br /><br />My alma mater broke its four game losing streak in football! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:562 2006-09-23T01:30:27Z 2006-09-23T01:30:27Z I received a cute email from my dad that had a sign that said 'I'm not 40-something, I'm $39.95 plus shipping and handling.'. I looked at it and had an interesting thought. I'm not 30-something, I'm $29.95 plus shipping and handling. Another way I could say it is I am 21 with 12 years experience or 18 with 15 years experience. <br /><br />I just say I am 33, but a lot of people don't believe me because I look younger than my actual age. They say I look somewhere between 16-23. Makes me wonder when I reach 40 something, will they say I look 26-33? I will weigh that answer out! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:catstar4esp:412 2006-09-20T02:56:45Z 2006-09-20T02:56:45Z Hello, this is my first LiveJournal entry. I apologize if this is lame, I don't know what else to write. There will be more cool and interesting entries and venting in the near future!