I will be graduating next May with a Bachelor of Science in General Biology, with a minor in Mathematics and Chemistry. I can’t wait.

This summer has just been busy, busy, busy. I was taking so many classes this summer that just ended a couple of weeks ago that I am wondering where exactly my summer went. I didn’t do nearly everything I wanted to. Overall though, I ended up getting a 4.0 GPA in all of my 3 classes (a 6 credit, 3 credit, and 4 credit course). I am now a certified Emergency Medical Technician, and can’t wait to work in the field.

All in all, life has been beyond fair to me.  I am very happy with where I am in life.  My long-distance relationship is going very well, and it’s blossoming more and more each day – being away from someone you love hurts, but it truly goes to show how much two people care about each other.  This relationship has showed me I was missing something very important in my past – communication.  When the only way you can communicate with the person you love is through the phone or through email, text, and IM, it is very important to write sincerely and honestly, but it’s equally important to be descriptive.  It’s very, very easy to write something and have your lover take it the wrong way.  This has definitely helped me communicate a lot better than I ever have, but I still have a long way to go. 

In a little more than two weeks, I will be 21 years old.  Reflecting over my life the past couple of years, I am truly impressed at the maturing I did into a woman.  No doubt in a year and a half when I graduate I will end up where I am supposed to be.  As Desiderata states: “Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.”

For my 21st birthday, my boyfriend and I are going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra, which I know will be awesome, since I saw them live last year as well and really enjoyed it.  Then he also ‘surprised’ me with Adirondack Phantoms tickets, which is the AHL team of the Philadelphia Flyers, my favorite sports team ever (which, by the way, have been doing great)!  I am really pumped mostly though to just spend a romantic weekend with the love of my life – watching movies, going out, and spending time together = priceless.  This has been the most anticipated Holiday season ever for me… I have so much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to.

I know it is super-early, but I am also excited about Christmas – I have nearly planned what I am getting or making my loved ones this season.  I am mostly sticking to all-natural/organic products or homemade, specifically to products found on Etsy.com, which has been my new obsession.  I love it to death, mostly because I believe in supporting people, not companies which reap the benefits of someone else’s labor, and places low-quality products on the shelves.  I’m really excited about the gifts I have chosen for my family and friends.  This Christmas is also the 1st-year-Anniversary of my lover and I, so I am more than excited to spend that day with him as well.  We haven’t decided yet what we are going to do for vacation, so adds to more of the excitement!

I’m just looking forward to cuddling, hot chocolate, warm blankets, and a Philadelphia Flyers victory this Winter Classic!  No to mention the holiday get-together’s and family-time, lover-time, and just everyone smiling and generally being happy.  I can’t wait. 

College is over; I did really well this semester.  I am now a Mathmatics minor, with a major in Biological Science/Pre-Medicine.  I’m really starting to study everything, and even went out and bought a few MCAT study books, since I will be taking the test not-so-long into the future.  It is both scary and exciting, but I am sure whatever is thrown my way I can handle with a great boyfriend and a great family by my side.

I am honestly a new, carefree person.  I have never been so calm in my life.  Regardless of the happenings throughout the day, I go to bed realizing I am so much more myself now.  I have really matured a lot recently (having an older boyfriend will do that to you, I suppose).

This year I am going to be starting my undergraduate research at my college, so I am really excited about that.  As of right now I am doing a lot of volunteering, relaxing, spending time with my grandparents, and visiting my boyfriend.  On Saturday I went to the New York Mets vs. New York Yankees game, which of course my team lost.  Shem is a Yankees fan though, so he had a good time.  It was our six-month anniversary this past Thursday, so I thought that would be a great present

The best thing is, there is still so much fun to be experienced this summer, and I can not wait!

I have changed a lot since my last last post here on this domain.  I have grown and matured in ways I can’t even begin to describe.  I have met a wonderful man, and I am happy.  I have stopped biting my nails because I have felt stress-free.  I have been doing good in my classes, and am starting to even do my own undergraduate science research on phthalates.  I have also been looking into student groups, professional groups, medical schools, and so forth.  I have really been trying to figure out what I want to do with my life and what makes me happy the most.  I am blessed that I love science and everything to do with science, so my possibilities are endless.

My faith and spirituality has been renewed the past few months.  The power of prayer is truly amazing, and what a gift it truly is.  Many of my prayers have been answered through the delivery of my boyfriend to me.  I know that is so cliche to say, but I always speak the truth.  I was always convinced good things happen to good people, so I have always tried and will always try to be the best person I could be every day I am given the greatest gift of all – another breath, another second, another chance.  There is someone out there that won’t receive that precious gift come tomorrow… so if it is me, I am glad that I lived today to the best of my ability.

Our story is quite an amazing one, we actually first came into contact with each other on a political forum, and then actually physically met at this huge political rally in DC.  It’s great to know he has the same political ideologies as I do.  He is a true American patriot, and I find that amazing.  Our quest to bring back the Constitution is better together, no doubt, but I am a bit biased.  There’s only one tiny thing about this man that is going to take a while to get used to… he is a New York Yankees fan.  And what team does Nikki despise with every bone in her body?  The Yankees.  Who is the Yankees rival team in the greatest city in the world, New York City?  The New York Mets.  What is my favorite baseball team?  The Mets.  This is going to be pretty interesting, no doubt.  But in the end; the Mets will be victorious this year and all will be good.

Life has just been amazing.  I’ve never been happier.

I’m in my second year of college – I love it.  I’m going to be graduating in two years with a BS in Biology/Pre-Medicine.  I made a decision that no one is going to stand in my way of dream – I have forgotten just how important my dreams are, and I’ve let a lot of people take much more control of my life then they had the right to have.  No more.

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I am a giver.  I give a lot of my time and energy to people – helping them out, talking about their problems, volunteering, etc that I often forget that I sometimes need help myself.  A lot of times when I have things going on I will put my well-being at risk to worry about others.  I can’t do that anymore; I need to establish a balance.  I will always be a ‘giver,’ but I can not let my grades slip and I can not mentally be in the position I was a lot this year.  I proudly wear my heart on my sleeve, and I am not afraid to say I am an emotional person, and I show everyone that too.

When I love, I love emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.  It should not be taken advantage of in any (or all) forms.  I bruise easily because I am emotional – but those emotions inside me are the same emotions that drive me to make this world a better place and to become a doctor.  I can’t separate them, and that’s all some people want to do – break me down piece by piece.

There are a couple of things I deserve out of life, that every human being on this earth deserves.  They are to feel love, to be respected, and to be happy.  Those three things are intertwined.  A relationship is 50/50, always.  No one person should out-do the other.  If you feel you are putting in more than the other person, talk to them about it, and demand change.  If they refuse to deliver, then it is over and you should not expect them to change, because few do.

Never let anyone take so much control of your life where you are so worried about them, that you end up not doing as well as you could in life.  Love is getting up every morning for another person, and doing your best for that person day-in and day-out.  It’s not about being lazy and expecting someone to bend over backwards for you.  If you can’t make a decision to do good for both yourself and your lover, then really, what can motivate you to do good?

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Thanksgiving is coming up; tomorrow I am waking up and watching the Thanksgiving Parade, from start to finish.  Every year I have always woke up during the middle of it.  One year I will attend the parade (it’s on my ‘To Do List Before I Die‘).  I am just going to spend time with my family; every time Thanksgiving comes around I thank God my family is still whole and that my grandparents are still with us – I treat every one like it’s going to be their last, so I make sure they enjoy it.

I have been fighting with my aunt; I hope everything is ok tomorrow and no confrontations happen.  I’m a peaceful person… she is not.  I’m not going to even bother if she tries to start anything; I’ll just ignore it.

I hope you all have a great thanksgiving!

Summer is just starting to kick off.  This week the high temperature’s are going to be in the 90′s – and sunny, so hopefully I can get a lil’ bit darker.  I want to throw a baseball around for a while, but no one wants to play catch with me… bummer.  Maybe I will start blading again, or start skateboarding again.  In a way I miss that ‘lifestyle,’ I used to love doing that everyday and got a thrill out of it.

I have started a diet – Medifast.  Pretty much what it is is you eat 5 of their meals each day and then a ‘Lean and Green’ meal.  I am so full on this diet, I have really struggled to eat the complete 5 meals.  In 2 weeks I have lost 13lbs, and couldn’t be happier.  What can I say, the college cafeteria food was NOT good to me.    What can you do.  I have also been working out a lot.  I’ve been doing the ‘Slim In 6′ DVD’s.

I miss Eric.  His parents are being strict with him again, and they’re starting to act up.  It’s amazing how they treat him like a 12 year old, even though he’s almost 20.  Let’s see… they took his car keys, his mom has been driving HIS car around, and she refuses to put gas in the car, even after she used HIS gas that he paid for.  Poor kid.  I have to get him away from there.

Life’s been hard… but I’m still loving it. 

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But I have changed so much as a person.  I like to call it ‘entering womanhood.’  I was young and naive, and I thought I could have life handed to my on a platter – now I know that is not true, and I have to work hard everyday.  I used to push myself aside and focus on everyone – now I know how to balance myself and my friends, which is something I could never do.  I realized there were times I bitched and moaned about my workload, and my hard times, and looked around me and people were going through so much worse.  I don’t take anything for granted anymore.  Every new day is a blessing that I am so grateful for.

Anyway, I’ve become addicted to PostSecret.  Some of the secrets posted on there make me cry, some make me smile, but all that I have seen so far impact me.  I wish more people would read these secrets – some that you read will truly make you thankful for what you have.  Some secrets are so wonderful to read – they’re the good in the world people search for day in and day out.  You read of unemployed citizens finding money and donating to charities instead of spending it, you read of people changing someone’s life.  Something so simple impacts me so much… it doesn’t really take much to make me happy.  PostSecret reminds me there are good people in the world – that, even in a world full of lies, anger, war, and devastation, good can still prevail.  Thank you PostSecret.

In other news… I love standing up for people, animals… things.  I’ve taken a stand for something that is very important to me: my country.  I have been tirelessly campaigning for a presidential candidate.  I have never once been so excited for a cause.  I am happy to say I am a ‘Ron Paul Conservative,’ and that my first presidential vote will be for Ron Paul.  My conscience will be clean; I am not voting for a ‘lesser’ of two evils, because even a lesser of two evils is still an evil.

And I will leave you with this (quick plug for Apple!):