Thursday, January 29, 2009

OOOOOOOOOO, countdown to Andrew's B-day will come to an end in 3 hours and 46 minutes. Tis' so sad how I'm watching it countdown. There has got to be something better to do in this house of mine.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Gobble Gobble

I bowled my first Turkey!!!

So clutch...played two games, and came back to win in the last couple of frames in each!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

I originally went on this blog to write an update post, but decided to first convey my (hopefully not too controversial or insulting) thoughts on the inaugural address.

Now I'll proceed with what is obviously much more important: my life! (hah. jk)

Last week saw another episode of Andrew feeling somewhat blue. So I decided to take a day off to myself and went into San Francisco on Saturday. My roommate went to go visit his mom and sister, so I tagged along on the Cal Train ride over, and once there, just went off on my own to explore the city. I'd been to SF many times before, but never with the intentions of spending time alone and wandering around. It had always been some school trip with a prearranged agenda or with family, who generally dictated what to do (aka touristy things). This time though, I meandered around the Union Square area. It was utterly fantastic. I went shopping, but also just took the leisure of losing myself in the city. Stanford can really feel like a box sometimes, especially with no car, and being in a bustling city on my own was very therapeutic. I then met up with my roommate and his family for dinner, which was quite nice. One highlight of my time alone was stumbling upon a Goodwill Store and going inside. My mom has never been a fan of my desire to thrift shop, and it was essentially my first time doing so. I didn't buy anything, but it was still hilarious/fantastic to try on suit jackets that cost $7.50.

Anyway, my mood escalated afterwords--so much so that I decided not to do any work on Sunday either. haha. MLK day was a catch-up day, and I was productive enough. It's weird because this quarter sees a lot of no-class days for me, and I actually don't have too much work so far. Unfortunately, the work I do have is very difficult, and I often just can't really do it and have to wait for friends to discuss with or office hours to go to. This means I don't spend that much time on work. Pretty sweet!

I apologize for no humor in this blog post.

Historic Day?

Hrm, I wonder if I was the only person who hasn't caught a case of Obamamania. I woke up today, went to class from 9:30-4:30 and basically just went through my normal routine with no added excitement. During class, I was surfing around Facebook and Gtalk, and noticed that 2734937 had updated their statuses to something Obama related. I finally got the chance to listen to his inaugural speech just now, and was relatively uninspired. Certainly, it was articulate, and I don't really disagree with anything Obama stated, but I simply didn't get super caught up and all the while, felt a bit cautious/pessimistic. I mean, what President wouldn't go up and say the things he said at a time like this. I don't meant to criticize Barack Obama at all. I just find it interesting how he is able to inspire and energize so many. If Joe the Plumber had read the exact words Obama recited, would I also be seeing so many "OMG SUCH A GOOD SPEECH" and quoting of phrases on Facebook? I can see why people like Obama (I do like him as well) and are hopeful for the future, but must we really worship and engrave in stone everything that comes out of his mouth? Are his speeches really that good? I would much rather be inspired by his ideals and vision for the country than his oratory talent.

On a side note, did anyone else find it funny when Justice Roberts and President Obama fudged up the Oath?

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sledding!

Hello my fellow peeps. I am back. This time, not so emo....and this is a joint blog with DKim.

So today we went sledding on the Tufts campus, and it was glorious. I finally fulfilled one of my childhood dreams [Daniel not so much]. The day went like so [Stephanie's perspective]:

Arrive at Tufts and trudge through at least a foot of un-plowed snow for about 10, 15 minutes

We finally arrive at the hill where many other Tuftees and children are sledding

Me and this other girl named Shireen were having a blast going down these hills

Daniel and Chase (the 2 men in our gang) sled down the hill twice, then stopped and were complaining how cold it was, and how their feet hurt. Although Daniel had a legit excuse, since he forgot to bring gloves....yeauh.

We came back, then everybody but Daniel ate maple syrup with snow, and it was very delectable.

I love today!!!! yay. Next to do on my childhood list is to make a snow angel and snowman. Shall update you guys with that later.

Here's Daniel's perspective of the day:

Yes, yes. so i feel there is much more to the story. We shall begin earlier. So I had gone to church earlier that day, and didn't know that we were going sledding at 1pm (right after church). so i, stupidly forgetting that sledding requires some heavy duty snow gear, said that i would meet them at Tufts since i was already halfway there. (i also didnt have gloves with me; important to note for later on in the story) i knew they were going to be late, so i waited a bit and went to tufts. of course, i was too generous and they were much later than expected. figures. (on a side note, i stopped by a drug store and read a tad of The Eight, Alex, though it wasnt particularly interesting at the beginning).

so then we trekked through the snow to tufts. and the walk was long. i think i have a blister now. we asked some people about the hills in the area, discovered a nice big one (already populated by people) and started sledding down. and this is where my hands froze up. such that i could barely stand to hold the cafeteria tray that we were sledding on (yes, we stole cafeteria trays from our dining hall, and yes, we will return them). and the rest is a relatively straightforward story. we tried a few things, like a sledding train and face-first sledding (mostly Steph with a notable epic fail when she was trying a running start and ended up on her stomach with the tray still in front of her for some odd reason...) and then my hands froze. so yeah. my side of the story.

yay!!! so thats how we spent our day. Love from Steph, and adieu from DK.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

pensive

Yes, lemonade is great, but sometimes when life gives you lemons, you just gotta give them back.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

My Girlfriend

Her name is Sally and would you believe she is 4 years younger than me. Man, that makes me almost as filthy as Andrew, just stealing from the cradle, aren't I? Thanks to attending Santa Monica College, I get to see her almost every day. We make the hottest couple when we are listening to my I-pod, singing away as we cruise the 405. You think I spent a lot of moolah on Kanako? I spent $2400 dollars on my baby. We know each other so well I can tell if there is the slightest problem with her, even by the tiniest grumble she gives me. We are inseparable. Her favorite color is silver. Oh, and did I mention she's my car?

Well, I hope you guys thought I was serious up to this point. MWHAHAHA! No drama for you deprived individuals out there. I just wanted to tell you guys that when I say I think my car is not happy, my car is not happy! When you guys made me drive to Sunset for Stephanie's birthday, it turns out my car engine had ripped off from it's mounts. Meaning the engine was swaying underneath my hood tearing up a variety of the hoses. It's a miracle my engine didn't just fall out on to the street. So, next time I say you should drive *cough* Daniel *cough* , you should ^@#$ing drive. My car is back in working condition and purs like the kitten I know she is.

The lastest news with me is I've applied for a job at the Cheesecake Factory, and if you guys could, please pray that I get the job. The sooner I get a job, the sooner I can look seriously for an apartment so I don't have to commute so far. This last week I had to wake up at 4:30 a.m. so I could catch the bus at 5:22 a.m. so I could make it to school on time. One way took about 2 hours and 30 minutes meaning I spent 5 hours sitting on a hard cold steel bench. I dressed like a nanook so I could survive those rather cold early morning hours.

I'm really enjoying my classes at SMC and have taken a new appreciation in film. I've seen much of the footage from early 20th century and have started some great 1920's films: The General (Buster Keaton) and the Gold Rush (Charlie Chaplin). I hope to see some other films starring other big stars like Mary Pickford. Art is interesting and it's hard to believe all of the thought that goes into each detail in a painting. I found an appreciation for Byzantine art now. These two mediums have inspired me to start on my first videogame. I've found an amazing program which will assist me in making an RPG (Stephanie, in case you were wondering, it means Role Playing Game).

Next time I post on the blog, I hope to tell you guys that I have a job and the basic plot for my game. Travis and I are meeting tomorrow to discuss ideas. Peace out and I hope all of you are doing well. As for you Bostoners, I hope you stay indoors and warm. Don't die on me out there!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Looking forward to 2009

Daniel generously and impartially (ahem) summed up much of 2008.

Now it is Andrew, Alex, and Stephanie's turn to forecast this upcoming year. What can we expect? What drama might unfold? Where might we end up? The intrigue, the intrigue. Or if you prefer: the horror, the horror.

1. Daniel hallucinates that, based on 10 separate conversations, 10 girls like him.

2. After witnessing Daniel's heroic role in a school production, filmwriters and directors alike offer Daniel the leading role in an upcoming sequel White Chicks 2: Asian Chicks with Hello Kitty.

3. Alex finds true love in Santa Monica. True in the sense of $200 true.

4. Daniel begins planning his wedding (since he will get married first). He is excited about his bachelor party. Until he realizes that he has no guy friends to invite. Instead, he goes shopping alone.

5. Stephanie stresses out about med school. And she posts about it on the blog.

6. Daniel becomes the next Michelle Kwan. Only not popular with the boys.

7. Andrew fulfills his New Year's Resolution by not being perfect. And hence letting other people have a chance.

8. As Daniel gets increasingly pale from lack of sun and increasingly white from lack of Asians, his hair gets increasingly more like a pop star.

9. The Lakers win the Championship.

we still love Daniel :)

Happy New Year!