It was one of those days…

By: Gabriela Yareliz Quote of the week: Professor: “So _______, can you tell me what the dissent thinks?” Student: “Well, the dissent does not agree…” (Class bursts into laughter) PS. That student was not me, but I won’t put a name to it. Oh, the sleep deprivation… this is what it leads to.

Cold day

By: Gabriela Yareliz Okay, so don’t quit your day job, but do buy a ticket, get a tan and fall in love. Today, the weather channel said it felt like 8F degrees. Personally… I don’t know what it felt like. Dante’s inferno with ice? Just kidding. In my mind, the perfect world has the colorContinue reading “Cold day”

Echa pa’lla

By: Gabriela Yareliz Today, it looked like sunset all day in NYC. Not a pretty sunset, but darkness. The positive was it was 50 degrees. School starts tomorrow; some things have gone amazingly; other things haven’t exactly gone as planned, it doesn’t mean they aren’t working out but it isn’t what I had in mind…Continue reading “Echa pa’lla”

Madness!

By: Gabriela Yareliz The more I see of this city, it still amazes me that we humans are willing to live in certain conditions…especially when other places have a lower cost of living and better lifestyles to offer. Like, there are places where you don’t pay $7 for a loaf of bread and $12 forContinue reading “Madness!”

The best and worst of 2012

By: Gabriela Yareliz The following list was compiled from notebooks where I did my articles, class journals, news outlets, etc. 2012 was great, 2013 will be just as wonderful I hope. Like every year, it had its ups and downs. The Best of 2012 Cricket: In January of 2012, I walked onto the field byContinue reading “The best and worst of 2012”

Study break: Bollywood style

By: Gabriela Yareliz After Barbri… some entertainment…real people, dancing. I love it. The first one if from a British TV Show…Britain’s Got Talent? Maybe… I don’t know; I don’t watch TV. It is brilliant though. Staff at an Adventist College (Flaiz), I believe, in Narsapur, India. Get it guys! Meanwhile, elves, Santa Clause and allContinue reading “Study break: Bollywood style”