Friday, April 29, 2011

Dear Grandpa,

You know that feeling you get when you finally feel motivated? It's like when I'm searching in my room for an outlet that actually works. I move from wall to wall, plugging in this stupid charger to my phone and then, like that, my phone lights up with life. It's these kind of feelings that we life for, you know, the ones where you realize that what you're meant to do. It happened to me once before when I filled out my applications to transfer all in one day. I did something that normally takes a typical high school senior the whole summer to complete, in one day. One afternoon. 

Now I know what I have to do in life. No matter what happens, where, or why, I'm working my ass off to be someone important. I'm not settling for less. So many people just ride life, doing the bare minimum to survive and they don't LIVE. Really live. We're put into this life to work at something and feel that glory of accomplishment. I know people that are the hardest workers that earn half of what they deserve and I know others that haven't a callous on their hands and watch the money pour in. But, Grandpa, they don't live. 

I'm your granddaughter in this regard. You truly taught this family how to work, how to make a family, and how to teach respect. I only hope to earn your respect in the future by working as hard as you did. Whatever I do, I'll be the boss, I'll earn my money, and I won't rely on anyone. 

I just saw a movie today called "Tuck Everlasting". The last time I saw it was in 8th grade. Yet, there was one quote that I never really internalized until today: "Be afraid of the unlived life". I promise you that I will do the best I can, from this day forward, and I will live my life.


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Busy is not even the word

Dear Grandpa,

I know it's been a really long time since we've talked. I told you I would do better, but I haven't really been living up to my promise. As expected, the end of the year brought so many more hours of stress and work. I feel like I have an essay due every few days and it's probably because there is! Between scheduling my summer classes, fall classes, and balancing the work out from my current classes, I can't wait for summer! However, there are a few things I should catch you up on:

First thing is that Grey's Anatomy has been MIA for the past few weeks and I am NOT liking it. Shandra Rhymes and I are going to have to have a little talk because these grey hairs that are showing up (well will eventually start showing up) are not going to compliment my youthful appearance. These breaks are just not doing it for me.

Second, the Rangers lost :(. Saddest day, but the Yankees are back! At least they're still reliable... kind of.


Third, the countdown for Grandma coming home starts now! 8 days and counting!


Fourth is not the greatest of news. I've been pretty out of whack lately. I fainted, for the first time in my life, on Wednesday and haven't really felt the same since. By far, that day was the scariest and most painful day put together. After the fainting incident, I then was rushed to the same ER where I was born (pretty cool), underwent several tests (painful), got nauseous, puked my brains out, got dehydrated, spiked a fever, puked my brains out again, and spent 3 hours waiting in a waiting room at the ER in Englewood (really, though, what's the point of an emergency room if the emergency isn't taken care of IMMEDIATELY). Nevertheless, you could imagine the memories it brought up and we were more than thrilled to leave once my fever went down into the double digits.


Fifth, I need dogs that don't bite, bark, burp, or fart (damn, I ruined a perfectly disgusting alliteration).


Sixth, Matan got a new car! Unlike what everyone and their brother advised him to get, he bought himself the hyundai genesis coupe, you know, the 2 wheel drive one. Yeahhhh. Definitely not my first choice, but I'm happy to see him love what he is driving (we'll see if that smile fades away in the winter). Did I just say that??? Jokes, but seriously watch him!


Seventh, well 7 is my lucky number. That is all.


I miss you and love you oodles of noodles, but I need to catch up on work. Remind me tomorrow to give you my reading list for the summer. 


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Win 1 for the Rangers

Dear Grandpa,

I know it's been a while since we've talked. I've been so busy between school work and birthdays and accidents (thankfully everyone is okay) and sleeping. I pray to you almost everyday, so I know you're probably keeping tabs on life even when I don't write to you. Like I always say, everything ends up working out.

So, today the boys and I went to the Ranger playoff game. It was, by far, the most intense game I have ever been to. The fans were nuts and there wasn't an empty seat in sight. Plus, the teams were pretty evenly matched so it made every goal that much more intense. I'm pretty sure you would have been proud of our boys because they fought to the end and won the game 3-2. 


Oh, and I didn't even tell you the best part. For the first time in history we got Matan into a Rangers jersey! Don't worry, we took pictures for you too :). 


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Friday, April 8, 2011

Why, why, WHY?!

Dear Grandpa,

Why was this video ever created? Better yet, why was the song every created? The world may, I take that back, will never know.


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Happy birthday to me!

Dear Grandpa,

I wont say much because I am loaded with work (can you believe it), but it feels weird not being a teen anymore. I know it's not THAT big of a year, but 20 kind of signifies adulthood and maturity. Even if I don't know what exactly what I'm going to do in the future, I know my hard work will pay off and that I will go far. I know that if you were here to see everything -me in my new school, me on my own- you would be proud. 

I love you so much and I'm thankful for the best birthday present in the world, my family. I hope you're watching over me on my birthday. Love you!

Love always,
Your granddaughter

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Happy birthday, Snee!

Dear Grandpa,

It's Michael's 15th birthday and I was just thinking about all of the nicknames we had for him:

-Mike
-Schmickel
-Sneelock
-Taxi cab with its doors open


Well, whatever nickname you prefer, I'll wish him a happy birthday for you. He will love it!


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Sunday, April 3, 2011

New apartment

Dear Grandpa,

I am more than excited to say that I have found my new apartment for next year! My roommates seem awesome and we have so much in common. Believe it or not, I'm not the only girl out there who is worried that her boyfriend is in the relationship for her family! Just kidding. I'm incredibly lucky to have someone who loves my family as much as he loves me.


But back to the living situation. So I'll be literally two houses away from campus, that way Chris and I could share a car for the semester. Our house is full of other students so we barely have to travel to find any fun. Plus, my roommates love Disney which is one thing I can't live without!


I'll make sure to take pictures when I move in so you can see it. I'm already starting to plan out my room!


Love always,
Your granddaughter

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Top Gear

Dear Grandpa,

Netflix is life. Absolutely all of my Top Gear episodes are at my disposal. If only my school work would somehow disappear...


Love always,
Your granddaughter

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