Just The Two Of Us

I have a younger sister named Jenna, she’s 4 ½ years younger than me. We are so close; she is truly my best friend. Ever since we were little we have always been inseparable and even though there is a huge age difference between is we still feel like were the same age. Every time we go somewhere people are always asking us if were twins, and when we tell them were 5 years apart they can’t believe it. I must admit, we look very much alike, we also act very similar …it’s kind of scary. Without Jenna I wouldn’t be the same, I act the way I do to set good example for my sister. She is turning 16 this upcoming June and I want to get her something special. Instead of her having a sweet 16 she wanted to go on a vacation instead, so we went on a Caribbean cruise in January. I want to get her something that reminds her of me. 

There are tons of things I could buy her but I want to get her something special and from the heart. When I was 16 I got a heart necklace from Tiffany & Co and fell in love with it. I went on their website and found the perfect necklace. It’s simple and classy, just like my sister is. It has two small hearts; symbolizing me and my sister. One heart has the Tiffany logo and the other is plain, I want to have something special engraved on the plain one. I figured if I write something nice she will never forget our special bond as sisters. As soon as I figure out what to write I am going to buy the necklace. Any suggestions?

Splash Into Summer

I live on Long Island in a town called Island Park; it is surrounded by beaches and boardwalks. My whole life I’ve grown up spending summer days and nights on the beach or on the boat. Living on the water has made swimming and water sports a huge part of my life. Ever since I was 5 I’ve been water tubing and water skiing ever summer. My friends expect to come on the boat every year since it’s my life. Even though I am the biggest “girly girl” I also love to fish, go clamming and crabbing. Since the weather started to break me and my father started cleaning up all of our water sport equipment and we realized it’s time to update our collection. So my dad and I went to Dicks Sporting Goods; we  bought a new pair of skis and a new tube for the boat. I was so excited when we got the new equipment because it means summer is coming soon! Everyone looks forward to the summer for different reasons and every year I look forward to spending everyday on the water. Not only is it exhilarating and entertaining it is also very relaxing just to sit on the boat and enjoy the sea breeze. Every year I see how much I have improved my water skiing ability and I can’t wait to develop better skills this year!

Always A Child At Heart

I have a steady babysitting job on the weekends and I am always trying to do different things with the kids. The girls are 8 years old and the boy is 5 years old. Since they are three years apart they the opposite sex, it is so hard to do something they both like. I babysit from 12-5, which means I have to keep them occupied the whole day! Since it is going to be nice next weekend I figured it would be best to enjoy the beautiful weather. I went to the toy section in Target to get some ideas. I can’t get something girly or boyish because one of them would end up unhappy. While I was at target I saw a bunch of unisex toys that would make them both pleased, even myself.

 

   I found a variety of kites, for the girl I bought a princess kite and for the boy I bought a super hero one. It was perfect because it’s something they can both do together.

 I also bought a 3D chalk art kit; although regular chalk is always fun I thought this would be a cool new twist to playing outside. Lastly I bought washable colored bubbles; I have never seen this before so I had to buy it!

When I was buying all of these toys I realized I wasn’t buying them for the children I babysit for, I was really buying them for myself! They are just my excuse to be a kid again. Nothing is wrong with having fun and showing your youth.

Bubbles

Last weekend I went shopping in a local shopping center with my sister. Right before we were going to leave she wanted to stop into the pet store .In front of the pet store was a huge sign displaying the new shipment puppies they just got in. My sister has a passion for animals and wanted to go see the new puppies. If anyone were to know one thing about me, it is that I am petrified of furry animals. I refused to go into the store because I know that there are mice, hamsters and other rodents in there. After she begged me to go in, I finally went in, but I only stood in the front were the fish were. While she was playing with the dogs I had no other choice but to look at fish. While I was waiting there I couldn’t help but to notice all of the different colorful fish. The worker at the pet store saw me standing by the tanks and asked me if I had any questions or interest in buying a fish. I told him how my sister dragged me into the store to see the dogs and how I am terrified of animals. I told him the only reason why I by the fish was because they weren’t near the rodents.

He felt so bad for me and told me I could feed the fish. By the time my sister was done, it was about 40 minutes and the guy told me I could pick out a fish and I could keep it. So I decided to pick out Japanese fighting fish. It was pink and purple; I have never seen anything like it before! Since he was giving me the fish for free I felt obligated to by a fish bowl, food and some gravel. Now “Bubbles” (my new fish), hangs out in my room every day instead of being locked up in the pet store.

Bloom into Spring ( MARCH 6, 2011)

Finally, the nice weather is starting to break though! This past week it has been beautiful out. Like most people, I find it so hard to stay indoors when it is so nice outside. Since it’s not hot enough to go in the pool or go to the beach I needed to think of something else to keep me busy outside. Randomly I decided that I wanted to make a garden. Not only would it keep me busy outdoors but it is also very rewarding. My family uses a lot of vegetables, so if we plant them we would get a lot of usage out of it. Me and my sister went to a local gardening store and bought all types of seeds. We bought arugula, basil, broccoli rabe, tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce.

Considering I never gardened before I was anxious to see the results. Since I am gardening virgin, I thought it would be a good idea if I looked up gardening tips online. Thankfully I came across a few websites with a “gardening how-to-guide”. I decided to I always thought gardening was simple, but I was wrong; it takes a lot of time and effort. Instead of it keeping me busy for a day, it turned out to be a week project. After all the hard work, I cannot wait to see my results; I hope the plants eventually start to bloom.

What Does Procrastination Mean To You?



Procrastination is putting off important tasks until a later time. Procrastination can lead to a great deal of stress, a sense of guilt, and severe loss of productivity. Unlike most people I am the complete opposite of a procrastinator I have an obsession with getting my high-priority actions completed before I do anything else. I get very stressed out and worried when I know I have a lot of work to do in a short amount of time. When I get any homework assignment I do it that immediate day. It is extremely important to be on top of your work because procrastination can lead you to stress and problems. One helpful tip to not procrastinate is to: have an agenda and make a list of all of your tasks that need to be completed. Make the list in priority order and put the dates next to them down.

hOppy Easter

We are all kids at heart when the holiday’s season comes around. This weekend is Easter Sunday and me and my sister felt like getting into the holiday spirit. Our little cousins were coming over and we wanted to do something fun with them so we decided to go by eggs and dying kits. We spent hours decorating the eggs. It was so nice to play with them and feel young again. After we were done we were watching TV and a Rice Krispy commercial came on; it was Rice Krispy Treats shaped at eggs, filled with pastel colored M&M’s.

It looked so cute I had to run out and by the ingredients. Not only was it was so much fun but it tasted so good! It was a fun was to bring all of us together. The kids had a great time and so did my sister and I! It doesn’t matter how old you are there is always room in your life for some fun! Pick up some eggs and a dying kit and the ingredients for Rice Krispy Treats and you will have a smile on for the rest of the day !

 

This week I went shopping at Roosevelt Field mall to buy my mom a birthday gift. She is extremely hard to shop for , and I never know what to get her. I always buy her clothes and this year I wanted to buy her something a little more memorable. I wanted to buy her something that will remind her of me when she sees it . I figured a piece of jewelry was by best option. So as I was looking around for jewelry stores, and I happened to pass Pandora,which was packed with people. My sister just got a Pandora bracelet and I know it is very trendy right now so I decided to go in there and look. I fell in love with the store, it was everything I was looking for ! A pandora bracelet is a bracelet either gold, silver, or any colored leather, with individual beads. 

Each bead can stand for something special. I chose to get my mom a silver bracelet and I got three charms that mean something to her. I bought her a "forget me not" charm, a heart and a rose . I figured this was the perfect gift because every holiday I can add a charm to her bracelet and eventually the whole bracelet would fill up with memorable charms . 

 This is something she will always have ,plus she will never forget  what each charm symbolizes. Pandora was having a promotion , if you spend $75 or more you receive a free pair of hoop earrings. Pandora is always having a promotion going on , so if you are looking to buy something from there always make sure something is going on because it is always nice to get something free when your spending so much money. It is a great gift for girls of all ages, it is trendy plus is also has valuable meaning to the person! Next time you are unsure what to get your wife, girlfriend, sister, mother,aunt, grandma,or cousin ; I recommend going to Pandora, you are sure to find something special!

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William and Kate's Royal Wedding To Do List

- Adele Garlasco here at CBS news ; getting ready for a big event in just a couple months. Prince William and Kate Middleton will become united on April 29. We thought we would help them out and take a look at the royal to do list. CBS royal contributor Victoria Arbuter is here to fill us in on the details. 

 

- Okay so lets get to the to do list. The first thing is the guest list.

- The guest list will not be made pubic before the wedding;so we will have to wait until the big day.

- Next on the to do list, Kate's dress, what do we know about that?

- Definitely a British desginer  but we don't know anything else at this point.

- Rings are a big issue in the to do list.

- she will be using gold from the nugget given by the the british royal legion in 1981

- and the cake is a big issue  as well

- I would imagine at the moment there is all sorts of delicious sampling being sent to Buckingham Palace

- Interesting stuff, Victoria Arbuter welcome to CBS, good to see you. we will be talking to you a lot over the next few months. Thank you for coming in 

Dress to Impress

On this upcoming Wednesday I will be going to work with my uncle to NBC universal. My uncle has major responsibilities at work he is the Vice President of Bravo TV. He inspired me to come to St. John’s University and major in business/media. I am extremely lucky to have my uncle help guide me to the path of success. Wednesday I will be going to NBC to have a meet and greet with people of all different job titles. It will help me learn more about the business, the variety of jobs they offer, and how to start off in an entry level job. I am really excited to experience a day in my uncle’s shoes. In school we learn the fundamentals and basics but now I will actually get to experience a regular day at the office. Even though I am not going for an interview, they will still remember how I looked and presented myself. I want to make sure I dress professional and look presentable. They way you appear to people can be extremely crucial in regards to eventually hiring you into their corporation. This week I went to the mall to find the perfect outfit for Wednesday. Since I never had a professional job I didn’t really know what to wear, I didn’t want to look like an immature college student but I also didn’t want to over dress since I was just going for a meet and greet. I went to JCrew and found the perfect outfit. Although it was extremely expensive, I still had to buy it …considering it was the only “formal” clothing I liked.  

I bought two basic items that can be worn with anything .I’m getting an internship next fall and I figured I could also use it for then as well. Jcrew was running a promotion; 20% off of your entire order when your purchase is $150+. It is extremely important to dress to impress because you never know who is going to be your boss.

Man on the Street

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Sometimes we just need change !

I love to interior decorate my house every time I have the chance to. I love picking out furniture, choosing colors to paint the walls and finding the best accessories to dress up the room. Since I just renovated my room less than a year ago my parent’s room is next. This week my mom and I went furniture shopping, looking around for a dark wood bedroom set. We finally came across a really nice set we wanted to purchase at Raymour and Flannigan.

 After looking at a few more stores we decided that we found the one we really wanted. After we purchased the bedroom set we went looking around for paint colors we wanted to paint the room. We were looking in the olive green family, and came across a nice selection of colors. My boyfriend’s cousin works at ACE hardware and sold us the paint at his cost, which was only $7! While we were there he told us to pick out whatever we wanted and he would give us his employee discount. Once we heard that we were looking for anything that we could use to enhance the room. After we picked out multiple items we got checked out and left the store.

We felt so lucky that day we decided to continue our shopping streak. We went to Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and Homegoods looking for room accessories. These stores are a great place if you are looking to decorate your room on a budget. They have designer items at lower prices . The items look just as good as the products in the luxurious stores. We found candles, picture frames, mirrors, lamps and plants all 60% less than the retailer’s price. You can really get a great deal when you shop in these stores, especially when you aren’t looking for something specific. So next time you’re looking to decorate a room in your house make sure you look for your discounts because you don’t always need to spend a lot of money to make something look good!