Sunday, December 13, 2009

almost done!!

So yesterday I officialy finished my research paper!!! I am sooo happy and relieved! However now i need to begin working on my 2 reflections, and the op ed piece we need to do. I emailed my old teacher and she gave me some great people i cna write too in the central office. I am actually getting more and more intereted in my topic! Well i gotta go finish up... goodluck to everyone whos still working on theres:)

Thursday, December 10, 2009

weekend

oh boy this weeekend is going to sooo fun!!!! Just Kidding. Friday i babysit all day, and then sat an dsunday i will be locked away in my room. I really need to start focusing and pushing myself to finish everything i need too. I need my best work to be shown in my portfolio, and science project i need to do. Iv been procratinating alot lately, and really need to stop. I need some sort of reward in the end to help me finish. Although Break in itself is agood reward its not doing a good job pushing me. Now its all about slef will and perseverance, hopefully I can do it!!!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

STRESSED

WOW this semester flew byyyy!!!! I can not believe that christmas break is almost here and that finals are coming up. I know this weekend is going to be filled with studying, homework, and papers. Its just so stressful, and Prof stewart said aid to make alist of what we need to do, and thats exactly what im gonna do! I need to make a list of exactly waht i need to do and when. Hopefully it will snow this weekend so i can just sit by my tree and do ome homework, and that might make everything alittle better:)

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

registration

so this morning i woke up at 530 to be ready for the huge rush of making my schedule!! I had everything planned out an dready to go. What i was not ready for is thta 2 of my classes were closed, so i had to chose another class to take. mY advisor that i met with was not too helpful so I was confused on what class to take. I chose an english course for intro studies to english...i though since i will be teaching it to elementry students i should know the basics. Hopefully this class will come in handy and not be a waste of time. The rest of my schedule is actually pretty decent:)

Sunday, November 29, 2009

ON THE BORDER:) Restaraunt review!!!

Fiesta en el Boca
Spicy Salsa, cheesy enchiladas, hot rice, and the combination of meat, lettuce and cheese melting ion tortilla shell are a staple to the Mexican food. Fresh, delicious Mexican food is a challenge to find in Michigan. Although we have Mexican Town, many people have to travel a distance to get there. On The Border, Mexican Bar and Cantina is a restaurant not only found in Novi, but has other locations in MI as well. The address is 21091 Haggerty Road, and you can make reservations at (248) 449-6114. The location in Novi, is close to my home, therefore I dined at On The Border and enjoyed it very much. The restaurant is located on top a hill on Haggerty Road. It is a terrific location because it is by many stores, which gives them steady service. Being placed on top of a hill, gives them a dominate appearance, for all to see. The look of the buildings architecture is attention grabbing. The path leading up to the building is lined with benches, flowers, and the Mexican music. The stripped awnings and large purple sign gave the essence of the bright exciting environment that we may be entering. After grabbing the large wooden doors, the colors on the inside are loud, and shocking.

The atmosphere inside is like a fiesta. Music is blaring, people are conversing and I automatically felt as if this would be a fun place. The walls were a bright blue, contrasting with all the Mexican decor on the walls. All the walls were filled with colorful plates, tiles, maracas and Mexican tools and metal works. The restaurant was filled with tables and booths, some lined with tiles others were large wooden tables. The environment was fun and inviting. The decorations may have been over exaggerated in an attempt to catch the Mexican flavor, but that is why my eyes were always interested. Along with the decor the spacing of the tables and placement was perfect. There was only a small smoking section, which I took notice too, and the bar was separate from the main dining area. All of these components made me love the place even more. Along with the splendid atmosphere came the wonderful service. The service has never been an issue at On The Border. They are always friendly, and patient to all the customers. The waiter and waitresses always the perfect spicy attitude. They are easy going and are accommodating to what the customer wants or if they want to substitute items. The food has always been fresh, with no raw or undercooked items. The cooks get the meals cooked at an efficient rate, and there is minimal wait. The menu is full of delicious choices for all types of Mexican cuisine.

Although I am not a fan of Mexican food, I always enjoy the quesadillas at On The Border. My favorite type would be the simple cheese and chicken quesadilla. The chicken I get is always fresh and never dry. There is always the right amount so I can taste it in every bite. The amount of cheese the cook puts on is always to the customers liking, never too much or lacking. You also receive a side plate with guacamole on it and another side dish of your choosing. The meal is like a fiesta, with every flavor and color. The plate I had may have had a not so spicy meal,
but was still colorul, and tasty.

Starting with the appetizers, which include over ten items, not including the soups and salads. The menu then dives into the everyday meals which consist of the tacos, fajitas, and enchiladas. The menus is filled with other options of meats, meals, drinks and lunch options which are smaller portions. Prices of the food varies depending upon your order, however On the Border always has specials. When I went there the special going on, make your own combo meal. This consisted of picking a soup or salad, with an enchilada, taco, or the classics all for only $7. After the meal is the best part, dessert. On the Border has a variety of choices for all tastes. The selection of sides, was tremendous and I could not believe how many choices they had. It ranged from beans, chips, rice, corn, corn bread, and many more. By seeing this I realized that the restaurant wants to have something for everyone. The children’s menu is offered and does not contain just Mexican food, but a variety of American food as well. The desserts are well priced too and come in large portions. Also located on the menu are nutritional and allergen info. I believe the most helpful part of the menu is where they put stars to show the favorites, the menu was filled with stars which showed me exactly what I needed to know. The restaurant offers road side take out, and will walk your order out to your car. I would recommend everyone try out this delicious Mexican dining.

Ratings (1Bad-5 Great)
Price- $ $ $ $ 4
Service- * * * * * 5
Food- ! ! ! ! . 4 1/2


http://www.ontheborder.com/

http://www.ontheborder.com/menu/default.asp?Unit_ID=0010170044&state=MI

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restaraunt review...

So i went to my restaraunt over break that i wanted to do for my review, now i have to start it!!! Im having alittle trouble starting it off and putting links on the blog so if anyone could be of assistance that would be great!!! thanks a bunch:):)

break

So this thanksgiving break went awesome!!!! My friends came back form college so i got tos pend alot of time with them!!!! It was great catching up and being together finally after a long time of seperation. Thats what is great about holidays is that it gives everyone a chance to come together!! The one downfall about this break is that I was so distracted and procrastinated that im waiting till the last minute to do my homeowrk..... so i gotta go get started:)