SoapNights / Kristin Nicole

Last night I went to my first Opera. It’s sad that our culture here in the United States isn’t as educated about Theater and Opera and other things as most other countries are. I was very happy however, to see that the Opera was pretty full.

Madama Butterfly - A must see Opera

The Opera

The first Opera I went to see was called Madama Butterfly. The story is incredible. I only wish I could understand Italian so I didn’t have to read the teleprompter. Either way, the show was amazing. Honestly I am one of those people who never was educated about Opera or anything of the sort. I am happy that I was able to go last night, I actually would look forward to seeing another Opera. This story was so touching that I actually had to hold back my tears at the end of the Opera. The performers were incredible, at one point 3 singers were singing different verses, with passion and it just sounded incredible. The orchestra was also very amazing, and beautiful.

My thoughts

If you haven’t gone to see an Opera I recommend you at least try it. Most people in the audience were much older, I would say around their 60′s and up. However, I did see more than a handful of younger people as well. This definitely however, tells me that we need to start teaching our Children different culture other then what the radio station plays in your home town. These people on these stages are incredible. It is something that everyone should experience at least once. I would love to also go to a Ballet, I have always wanted to do this. See the Nutcracker, and the musical Wicked. There is so much to see, and most of us don’t even know it’s out there.

XO,
Kristin Nicole

Finally I’m going to New York!!!

I have been wanting to visit New York for years now. My uncle used to live in New York and I had always wanted to visit him and never got the chance. I also have family in Long Island, New York that I have never gone to see, some family that I have never met, except for a Great Aunt. So finally, it’s here, I’m going to New York.

How It Happened…

My boyfriend is going for a business trip on a Tuesday and he was going to come back that Thursday or Friday but his boss returned him back Saturday instead, so we decided I can make a mini vacation out of it. I leave Wednesday afternoon and arrive around 7:30 p.m. We’ll be staying near Eastern Manhattan. I am so excited to be going. I won’t be there long so I won’t be able to do some of the things I always wanted to do, like see a Broadway show, but I’m sure I’ll be going back again, and that will be one of the first things on my list. The Thursday Morning my boyfriend has to work, so I was thinking of walking and going SHOPPING!

Like I said this is my first time there. Any suggestions as to what to see and where to go??? I would love to hear your input!!!

XO,
Kristin Nicole

Dear Kristin Nicole,

I have a friend who came over last weekend, and we discussed having a get together at my house to watch movies and eat with a bunch of our friends. However, I didn’t confirm with her and she went on to invite everyone without letting me know about it. On top of everything I realized I had a big project due this Saturday, my boyfriend will be painting the house and I have a lot of work to do as well. I told her that we had to cancel because of all the things I had to do and she sent an email out inviting everyone to another one of our friends house, without even confirming with him or asking him if it was okay to do that. She is out of control, and my friend called her best friend to tell her we needed to do something about this because she was getting out of control. Now she canceled the surprise graduation party she had for her best friend on Monday because her best friend told her she couldn’t throw the parties at either of our houses. How do we tell her that it’s just not right to invite people to other people’s houses with out discussing it with them first?

~ Frustrated Friend

Dear Frustrated Friend,

To be blunt your friend needs to learn some manners. It is very rude to invite yourself and others to someone elses house with out their approval. However, I understand that she is your friend and you guys are just trying to let her know that she needs to discuss things with you first before planning events at your house. Perhaps your friend just got a little excited about the whole get together, that she doesn’t realize that what she is doing isn’t the right way to go about things. Sit down with your friend and let her know that you were a little upset because she didn’t confirm with you. That next time you just need her to confirm with you before inviting people to your house. As for your other friend who was also upset, he should also tell her that she can not just invite people to his house with out asking him. Explain to her that you aren’t upset with her, you just need to communicate more with each other before planning any events. Or just don’t plan any other events with her to assure that she won’t go off the handle and plans things with out your permission.

XO,
Kristin Nicole

Roaming the Internet:

As I was looking at stories to discuss today I ran into this story. A story I read last year and couldn’t believe. They had found a mans body in a van in a canal in Coral Springs. He had been missing for more than 30 years. This Saturday on CBS 48 Hour Mystery at 10 p.m. they are planning on airing a movie about it, called “Deep Secret”. The story about Jeffrey Walter Klee.

The Story:

Jeffrey Walter Klee, was only 18, when he went missing on July 12, 1977. They didn’t find his body until March 26, 2008, when police discovered his bones inside a van found in a Broward County canal.

Coral Springs police say that after the discovery of his remains the killer eventually came to confess his murder. Jeffrey was murdered by his best friend David Cusanelli. Unfortunately David Cusanelli who allegedly admitted to killing his friend in a fight over a “mutual love interest”, was not prosecuted due to Florida’s Statue of limitations.

CBS States that Laurel Steele, Klee’s younger sister, said the episode includes video of Cusanelli’s confession to police and interviews with the friends’ love interest and a woman to whom Cusanelli reportedly told his secret.

My thoughts:

I remember hearing the story when they found Jeffery’s body and I couldn’t believe after so many years they found his body so close to his own home. Now more then 30 years later the family can rest knowing what happened to their son. But is it enough? Is it better knowing that his best friend killed him over a love interest? Knowing that his body was so close to home just sitting their in a van? Or was it better not knowing at all what happened? It can’t be easy knowing something so horrible happened to someone you love. Jeffery was only 18 years old. He had his whole life ahead of him, and it was taken away over a “love interest”? Are you serious? The man who killed him claims to had been his “best friend”. I don’t agree that he was his best friend, or a friend at that matter. To let a “love interest” come between your friendship, let alone lead to murder.

It’s also intolerably comprehensible that the Florida statue doesn’t allow us to prosecute David Cusanelli. He admitted to a murder that happened over 30 years ago, but just because it happened so long ago, doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be punished for his actions.

May Jeffrey Walter Klee finally rest in peace, and my prayers go to his family for having to suffer all these years, not knowing what happened to him. Now they know, but is it enough?

What do you think about the situation?

XO,
Kristin Nicole

You can read the story Here.

With words unspoken I turn to you,
With every being in me I say to you,
The love I have is oh so rare,
A moment shared is without a care,
So deeply moved in the oceans blue,
As I look at you and truly see,
That what we have is special,
That we share is true,
With every pulse and every breath I know that I love you.

Sometimes I stare into the sky,
And wonder what will be,
As I close my eyes ,
I see you there,
Holding me close as I pull back my hair,
And with every sparkle in the sky,
I see my future through your bright green eyes.

With words unspoken I turn to you,
I say I love you with meanings so true,
And every night I go to bed,
I say a prayer in my head.

Lord watch over us every night,
Because a love like this is hard to find.
With every fiber in my soul, I love.
I love…

xo,
Kristin Nicole

Written By: kristin nicole – 2009

The story:

Saturday night a Miami-Dade police officer struck and killed Jose Muñoz 67 years old, father of eight, landscaper. His wife and him were having financial problems and their lights were turned off. They decided to walk to the gas station near by and pick up some bread. As they were going to cross the street, heading back home, Jose pushed his wife out of the way when he saw the police car approaching. The police car, took Jose with him. The police man did stop right away. They have not released the officers name and the accident is still under investigation. The officer had struck Jose around 9:45 p.m. The officer was on patrol, and did not respond to a call at the time of the crash. It was dark where the couple was going to cross the street, it was a two lane road when the police officer struck Jose Muñoz. There is no crosswalk or traffic light at the intersection. The witnesses said the Police officers car did not have emergency lights or sirens on.

My thoughts:

It is always sad to hear stories like this. When a person is struck by a car out of no where and is taken away from us. This time it was by a Police Officer. I can’t imagine what was going on his head at the time of the incident. Investigation is still going on. Why he didn’t see the couple crossing the street is still unknown. I also don’t understand how the couple crossing the street didn’t see the car coming? It is accidents like this that make people think. You don’t always think that it will be your day to die, but this is why I truly believe in the saying “Live your life as if it was your last”. No matter what we say or do, you just never know when it will be your time to go. I pray for this family and I hope that they are helped with the funeral and burial arrangements. They don’t have much money and would need help. There was no information on donations but you can check out the story Here.

By the way:

I was reading comments people left on this story on the Miami Herald website. It just amazes me how people are so ignorant. A lot of people have bad things to say about Police Officers, and yes there are some that give them all a bad name. Unfortunately people don’t see the good police officers that are out there protecting these cities. You don’t hear about all the good they do and all the criminals they catch. We only ever hear the bad which is why people are so critical of them. As for this situation it could have been any other car who hit this poor man. This night, it just happened to be a police officer. In the past few month, just starting from the beginning of the year I have heard/read about more then a hand full of hit and runs and pedestrians being killed. It is something that has been going on, now it’s just a bigger deal to people because a cop actually hit a pedestrian. Accidents happen and I’m sure the police officer feels terrible about the incident. We can only now wait for the investigation to finish taking place to prove whether the police officer was under the influence of some sort. It’s highly unlikely seeing as he was on duty, however it isn’t impossible. So to all those comments that are being critical of the officer and the system, I can only hope your ignorance goes so far.

XO,
Kristin Nicole

What is it that you love to do?

So many things bring joy into someones life. Sometimes the smallest things are the best. I love to write. Sometimes if I’m upset writing soothes me. I love to dance. I used to take dance classes since I was 12 years old up until high school finished. I always wanted to continue but never had the money to do so. I love music and lyrics. The list can probably go on for a while.

Last Night

Last night however, I found something that doesn’t have to do with only what I love to do. I found that I love to be with my nephews. I went over my brothers house last night to see my two nephews and the oldest one, Gabriel, was excited I was there. He wanted to play with me the entire time. I have to admit it’s very exhausting. Then when my sister-in-law got home with the baby, Ethan, he came running yelling my name. ( I almost melted, I think I’m In Love) He is just too cute! They were both fighting for my attention, I felt so loved! So I never go over during the week, they live a little far and sometimes my schedule with school and everything gets a little hectic. However, I noticed how much I love being with the boys and hanging out with my sister-in-law. It’s something that you sometimes take for granted. I definitely have to make the effort to go over more often.

What makes you happy? What do you like to do?

XO,
Kristin Nicole

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read this article.

My opinion:

Florida Universities are trying to make it a requirement that students have health insurance, if not they cannot attend the school. Students are struggling now to pay for high tuition’s and books. I myself just paid a little over $200 dollars for 2 books and they were used books. Imagine all those students who take more then 2 classes a semester? I currently work full time and have health insurance through my job, but if I could only work part time and didn’t have benefits to health insurance, I probably wouldn’t have insurance right now either. It’s too expensive to take on School tuition, books and your bills and then to have to pay for health insurance, is just too much. I do agree that it’s important we have insurance. For example, I have been sick for over a week and today I have to go to the doctor, because this cold isn’t getting any better. I can still go to the doctor with out insurance, my co-pay would just be much higher. My point is even though it’s important to have health insurance, it is not right to force students to have health insurance in order to get an education. You are taking their rights away. You are forcing someone who can probably barely afford school as it is, to pay for health insurance. I think it’s ridiculous.

I didn’t know that some Florida Universities already have this requirement. University of Miami, Palm Beach Atlantic University and Lynn University in Boca to name a few.

One student “A.J. Meyer, student government president at Florida International University, west of Miami, said he is against required health insurance. He is on his parents’ plan in New York, but it doesn’t cover him out of state”.

“I’ve never had any medical issue,” said Meyer, who is also the student representative to the Board of Governors. “If I did have a medical issue, I would fly back to New York.”

I agree with A.J. Meyer and I am sure many other students would agree with us too.

XO,
Kristin Nicole

The story:

A 40 year old women (they haven’t released her name) was shot in Plantation Monday night. Police are saying it was a case of mistaken identity. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. she was bumped from behind and when she got off her car she was shot at twice. Luckily for her she was only struck once and only suffered minor injuries. She was also pregnant. They haven’t said if the baby is okay or not. They say she overheard a second person int he car say, “It’s not them,” after the shots were fired. The car was said to be an older model, burgundy four-door sedan.

My thoughts:

It’s hard to believe sometimes the things that happen in our world. But it’s out there. There are people who are just traveling the wrong road. Who ever this person was going for was lucky this night, but unfortunately for this women who was hit, she had to suffer in the hands of some person who’s an idiot. Thankfully, she wasn’t killed, and we are hoping her baby is okay and in good health. I hope they find the two idiots who bumped into this women and began shooting. I just don’t understand the mentality of people. I don’t understand how you get to where they are in life. It’s very sad actually. Life works in mysterious ways, and in some ways we’ll never understand.

XO,
Kristin Nicole

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Who’s your best friend?

Sometimes you have more then one best friend, sometimes you have more then one in a lifetime. I know I have.

Best Friend:

Definition: Best Friend, someone (singular or plural) with whom one shares the strongest possible kind of friendship(s)

I have had different best friends through out my life time. Or so I thought they were my best friends at the time. But has life teaches you sometimes a person isn’t always your best friend.

BF?

Through out my 26 years I have had a few best friends and I have lost most of them and only a few stuck around or left and came back. I have had friends who I considered my best friends up until I realized they weren’t really my friends at all. Either they talked bad about me, lied to me or I just realized they only cared about themselves and if I needed them, where were they? Is that a best friend? Someone who lies, talks about you and is never there for you? So I decided to part my ways and move on.

How do you move on?

You have to be strong, if you realize a person isn’t good for you, then you have to think about yourself, and what is going to be good for you in the long run. I had a friend who I thought was one of my best friends, and I would call her and she would disappear for weeks on end, while I was worried something may have happened to her, then she would call me and everything would be okay. We would talk practically every day, then she would disappear again. After the last few times of this, I got tired of always feeling like I was the only one trying in our friendship. I realized that if I had a problem I couldn’t even rely on calling her, because she wouldn’t pick up. What kind of friend is this? Not a friend at all. So I wrote her an email, the only way I can contact her since she wasn’t picking up my phone calls. I told her how I felt and I told her I would be here for her if she needed me. I never got a reply, a call, nothing. So I moved on. Friends come and go and even though sometimes it really sucks to loose them in your life, I truly believe that you meet people to teach you lessons, or they’re just passing by to introduce you to someone else in your life. I have actually met many people who have introduced me to other people which changed the course of my life. You can’t turn back time and you can’t change things that happen in your life. Each person that walks into your life is a blessing, whether it’s bad or good. At the end of the day it’s a lesson learned, and new a journey and pathway into your life.

The last friend I spoke of, I couldn’t have asked for anything better because of her I met my boyfriend. I couldn’t be happier. So you see…You meet people for a reason, even if they aren’t meant to stay in your life forever.

True Best Friends

True best friends stick around for the long run. I have been lucky to have had so many friends, even if they have come and gone in my life. The ones who have stuck around, those are a blessing. My mom, that’s the first one, she will always be there for me no matter what, and this I know is true. She has been there for me when I couldn’t stand up, when I was worried or scared. She is truly a best friend any person can ever ask for.

Then there is my sister in law, she came into my life and we just clicked. She has always been there for me, we even have fought like true sisters. I know I can tell her anything and she won’t judge. I know that she will always be there for me like I will be there for her.

My boyfriend, I couldn’t ask for anything more then a person not only I love but is also my best friend. I talk to him about everything. Even if it’s about him, I can’t help but tell him that he’s annoying me. LOL. Not many people are as lucky as I am to find a boyfriend and have him be your best friend. And if you are just as lucky as I am, count your blessings =)

Then you have friends that you loose touch with but in the end of the day, they will come back. My best friend Grace. We have memories from when we were 14 years old. We lost touch for a while, our lives were in different roads, but we found each other again, and we know that we will always be there for each other no matter what.

So if you have a best friend, be grateful. Count your blessings for even those friends who have come into your life and left. Because everyone comes into your life for a reason.

XO,
Kristin Nicole