Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend

I've decided to delete off the obnoxiously long surveys that I filled out & combine what I wrote yesterday w/ today (bc nothing interesting really happened):
I've been (somewhat) studying this entire weekend, though it's been pretty hard to concentrate. Honestly, looking at this material I'm not too worried about the exam, hopefully I don't faceplant bc of overconfidence. Nevertheless, Zach & I went to the driving range today, fun as usual. I've most def gotten better since last year despite some one poking fun & staring at me constantly (:
Today (Mon), Vanya & I went to Lakeside & TJMaxx. In summary, I've found a lot of stuff that I like but I'm not willing to spend money on...until it goes on sale. Midsummer sales come faster so I can get more clothes I like! (:

(As mentioned, nothing of substance)

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Another random run in

Walking across Anthony Wayne today, this guy walking the other way talked to me:
Guy: Hey, it's the girl w/ the little guitar!
Me: What?
Guy: Uh, nevermind
Me: Oh okay
& then we both kept walking our opposite ways

Apparently he saw me carrying Jordan's old ukulele to Zach this past week hahaha
orrrr he was completely blown away by my rendition of Mary Had a Little Lamb! which I totally figured out by myself. i'm so talented!...?

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I love moments like these

The random things that happen in my life are some of the sweetest memories I'll have. Today I was a complete klutz, I ran into boxes, doors, tripped on chairs & even my own feet hahah. But here's one of two stories:
I'm studying outside while waiting for Zach to get out of class & I look up & see this guy who's at least in his late 40s & it looks like he's a grounds keeper for wayne or something like that. So I smile at him & I notice that he's walking towards me. When he gets near, he holds out a flower & tells me, "Here, I got this for you to put in your hair. Be careful, there are three thorns though." Completely surprised, I thank him & he says "you're welcome" & walks away, wishing me a good day. So that made me smile (:So, that was my present for the day, set in front of my oh so awesome A&P lab notes!

Other story: I'm driving home & at a light I make a right & usually I don't look at the other drivers on the road but for some reason I did...& stared right at one of the kids I went to hs w/ who was staring at me hahah

First philosophy exam tomorrow! Hopefully it's easy

Monday, May 24, 2010

A post that isn't about complaining

So here's a story from about an hour & a half ago: I'm running & I pass by my mom, dad, & our neighbor who we've known since I was nine. I wave & continue running, while I'm doing this I hear her call me "solid" with which my mom replies "oh yes, it's good for hiking".
hahahahah win

Sunday, May 23, 2010

As a soon-to-be graduate student I'm essentially being grounded...still.

Sooooo I'm under house arrest today and it blows since I've been invited to go to the movies & play ultimate. This is what it looked like outside a minute ago:
Of course this would happen; I'm tired of living at home, August come sooner?

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Today was pretty event filled: Race for the Cure, Mexicantown fail, surprising Tony, & running

I swear Mexicantown is in my Bermuda Triangle, I have a good idea of where everything is is in Detroit & how to get there other than this place. Most of you should know about this, I've either gotten everybody or have taken them through the ghetto when I'm driving hahah.
Today was no exception, but I think it was my hugest fail...after driving about an hour trying to find the damn place we just gave up & went to Cass Cafe (which was as excellent as usual).

Then I came home, hung out w/ Vanya for a little before she left & got ready to study/do hw for the rest of the day. Instead, I got a call to drive over, pop in, & surprise Tony. so I did (: After, I watched Dogma w/ them & left

I'm now sitting in my elementary school parking lot studying on my laptop (this really sounds weird but my reasons are because I'm going home soon, it's just down the street from my house, the public library's closed, & I don't want to spend money buying something at a Panera or coffeehouse), where I've found that I can access their WiFi. I win!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Since I have 10 mintues before lunch

1 - Have you ever been asked out?
mmhm

2 - Where was your default picture taken?
downtown Detroit

3 - What's your middle name?
Chinese words

4 - Your current relationship status?
wha chu thank, foo?!

5 - Does your crush like you back?
clearly

6 - What is your current mood?
hungry

7 - What color underwear are you wearing?
blue

8 - What color shirt are you wearing?
grey & white

9 - Missing something?
my dignity

10 - If you could change something, what would you change?
my face.

11 - If you must be an animal for one day, what?
me! jk

12 - Ever had a near death experience?
almost slid off a cliff in Utah

13 - Something you do a lot?
make bad jokes

14 - The song stuck in your head?
Untitled - Blink 182

15 - Who did you copy and paste this from?
Marisa from fb

16 - Name someone with the same birthday as you.
Nora, same year too!

17 - When was the last time you cried?
who keeps track of these things?

18 - Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
when i was younger

19 - If you could have one super power what would it be?
mind reading

20 - What's the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
overall appearance. this seems to be a typical survey question

21 - What do you usually order from Starbucks?
caramel frap

22 - What's your biggest secret?
my face!

23 - Favorite color?
bright colors? idk, don't really have one

24- Do you still watch kiddie shows or TV shows?
don't watch TV very much any more

25 - What's on your walls?
at home? awards & stuff

26 - What are you?
a ninja.

27 - Do you speak any other language?
not fluently

28 - What's your favorite smell?
hmm, good food?

29 - Describe your life in one word?
interesting

30 - Have you ever kissed in the rain?
yeah

31 - What are you thinking about right now?
LUNCH

32 - If you could take one person to the moon, who would you take?
myself bc i'm that fat!

33 - What should you be doing?
maybe some A&P

34 - Who was the last person that made you upset/angry?
take three guesses, i'll let you know if you're right

35 - How often do you talk to God?
never?

36 - do you like working in the yard?
eh, it's okay.

37 - If you could have any last name in the world, what would you want?
something somewhat awkward (:

38 - Do you act differently around the person you like?
depends on who you're comparing my behavior to. i.e. my parents, completely. i.e. close friends, no

39 - What is your natural hair colour?
black

40 - Who was the last person to make you cry?
your mom, she stood me up...again!

Monday, May 17, 2010

I. Am. Exhausted.

This morning, I left at 8:15am & got home at 8:15pm. I now understand why people would need caffeine to get through their days.
Overall though, great day: got out of class early, free Pizza Papalis (I hope I spelled that right), met some more cool kids who are in SURF too, finally starting the biofilm experiment! (it's involved a lot of calls to the manufacturers), & i've seen more of Zach in the past 36 hours than I have since moving home. More than enough reason to call it a good one, regardless of the weather.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Oh summer

how I'm going to miss all the free time I had!
...that's talking w/ a week of classes & spending an average of eight hours on campus already. Starting tomorrow: 9:30-7:30 mon-thurs & 9-5 on fri. let's do this.
I did, however, have an amazing weekend! Saw some wayne kids yesterday at Rich & Jordan's, met a few of their other friends who are hilarious, & had a chill time. Today, I played capture the flag in waterford w/ wayne kids, Mike, Vanya, & a bunch of Pete's friends who are sweet. I hope I didn't lie in poison ivy, I have rashes on my thighs & shins but luckily they aren't itchy. A good sign? I think so! Then afterwards my car (Mike, Vayna, & Zach) went to Coldstone. mmm. So overall, a fun day filled w/ good times & good company.
Then I ran after dinner & killed myself. so now I'm sleepy (:

PS-about the mp3 player I found, I'm actually pretty disappointed in my music tastes back then, 95% of it is shit. But at least I have 4GB more of songs to listen to!

PPS-11:30pm bedtime, that's where it's at!

Friday, May 14, 2010

I win!

Last night in our recliner I found my mp3 player that I thought I lost two years ago.
& a two year old pack of gum, which was just opened at the time bc only one piece was gone. Well, I guess in a way I fail for losing these things & wasting a new pack of gum, but I'm happy I found it! I can't wait to listen to the music on this mp3 player (:

oh, & I also found a dradel. hahaha YES.


in other news, I visited my elementary school & my high school today; it was really nice to talk to some of my teachers & whatnot. afterwards, i was really hungry & because it's gorgeous out i walked from the library to the Arby's on Rochester Rd. which was a farther than i thought it would be, oops. there, I decided to buy 3 beef n cheddars, one for lunch tomorrow & two for today except when i was there i decided to get curly fries but after i realized that tomorrow's saturday. AKA i don't need to get a lunch for myself bc i won't be on campus & bc i got curly fries, i didn't need two sandwiches bc that would fill me up so now i just have two beef n cheddars chilling right next to me. faiiiiiil. yeah, the library studying isn't going so well right now, it's way too beautiful outside! i just keep staring at the window hahah


lol what kind of security check word is this?

UPDATE: i've just gotten yelled at by the library staff for bringing curly fries into the building...though i ate them over two hours ago hahah

further proof i don't want to study? I keep updating this blog & messing w/ the settings. new colors! hope you like it, I most def do (:

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Back to school

I have survived one full week of the spr/sum 10 semester! Next week starts the broootal: 9:30-7:30ish all day, everyday. ohhhh yeah. okay fine, except for monday, which is 9-5. can i finally be considered an adult now? i'm almost 20 too, so i think it counts extra (:

i'm really liking my philosophy class- the ideas presented & the people are extremely interesting, so i think it'll be a great semester full of debates, i love that my class isn't scared to say what's on their mind.
A&P seems like it'll be doable. As of now, it's mostly review so i'm happy. i don't like that we don't actually dissect something in lab, i wish we would.

i had a meeting at the med school today in the lab we're collaborating w/ for this experiment & i think it's going to be really cool. i'm excited for it to start! so the strain of S. pyogenes that we're going to be using is an active culture (duh) but i had no idea that it can kill a human within three days of an infection & growth of a biofilm. so crazy. living life on the edge! not (:

overall, today started off on a terrible note but it's gotten progressively better so i'm happy about that. this weekend's going to be epic, for once i actually have plans all three days! now to convince my parents to let me out.....

Saturday, May 8, 2010

I miss spending copious-borderline-obnoxious amounts of time w/ Zach.
so, a survey, bc i want to & i can. (:


1. Spell your name without E,R,S,H,K,I,M,L,C,A,Y,N:
Jo u-y g
well, at least I got my first name!

2. Are you single?
for all intents & purposes, no.

3. What is your favorite number?
8

4. What is your favorite color?
don't have one

5. Least favorite color?
i used to hate olive green

6. What are you listening to?
Home - Michael Buble. gorgeous song

7. Are you happy with your life right now?
very

8. Are you involved with anyone?
(:

9. What is your favorite subject in school/college?
LUNCH
really though, probably english. i love writing.

10. Do you shop at Abercrombie?
i bought clothes to work there when i was hired

11. Do you have money?
not on me

12. Are you gay?
nope

13. Where do you wish you were right now?
Switzerland, or somewhere warm. sup w/ this weather??

THE CANS:
Can you blow a bubble? word.
Can you do a cart wheel? i haven't tried in a while, but i'm sure it wouldn't be horrific
Can you touch your toes? yup!
Can you wiggle your ears? yeah, i found out when i first got glasses
Can you touch your tongue to your nose? no
Can you do splits? nooo

THE DIDS:
Did you ever want to be a doctor? yes
Did you ever want to be a fire fighter? yeah
Did you ever want to be a teacher? still think about it
Did you ever break the law? there are so many laws that you can break that are pretty lame (i.e. jaywalking)

THE DOS:
Do you like roller coasters? mostly. i don't like roller coasters w/o the shoulder straps. physics tells me i should be okay, but it's totally psychological (:
Do you own a bike? yes
Do you play the lotto? never
Do you like football? f'sho
Do you have a shopping addiction? i'm not too bad

THE DOES:
Does your wallet have any pics in it? no

THE LASTS:
Last baby you held? 2006
Last baby you've seen? yesterday

LAST THING?
What was the last thing you bought? food at AMC
What was the last thing you had to drink? soybean milk
What was the last thing you watched? Red Cliff: Part I
What was the last thing you read? this question

THE WHOS:
Who last talked to you on the phone? Zach
Who last messaged you on facebook? Nick

CURRENTLY:
What color shirt are you wearing? purple
What type of pants are you wearing? pants are pants?
Have any tattoos? no
Have any piercings? ears & nose
Straight hair or curly? straight
Where are you? study

HAVE YOU EVER:
Failed a class? no, but i have dropped a class
Accomplished a life goal? yeah
Sang in front of a crowd? yes

FIVE THINGS YOU WILL FIND IN YOUR ROOM:
1. bed
2. desk
3. clothes
4. body pillow
5. lots of blankets


TWO RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONS:
1. Want a relationship? if it's right, forced relationships & people who specifically are on the hunt usually end up hurting themselves more
2. Want to get married? w/ the right guy

FOUR THINGS ON YOUR MIND:
1. pinecones
2. driving range!
3. the weather
4. back to Detroit tomorrow (:


The way to win your heart?
there isn't one right way

When was the last time you really laughed?
yesterday

Do you drink milk straight from the carton?
i have

Who knows a big secret about you?
me! (:

How long is your hair?
bit past the shoulders

When was the last time you sang out loud?
yesterday

What did you have for breakfast?
soybean milk, an oreo, & this asian jerkey thing. yeah, i know it sounds gross

Is your birthday on a holiday?
it's on D-Day

What instant messaging service do you use?
skype, AIM, & fb chat (which blows)

Are you signed on it right now and if so, who are you talking to?
yes, no, & only to certain people

Can you cook?
yes

Did you have a nap today?
no, i woke up about an hour ago

What do you wear more, jeans or sweats?
Jeans

When is your birthday?
June 6th

Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?
pacsun & swell

Do you have any regrets?
just a couple, but nothing i haven't learned from & used to make me a better person

Do you use an alarm clock?
i used my phone...but three alarms aren't getting me up anymore. i think i'm going to need a regular one w/ a radio again

What's the first thing you notice of the opposite sex?
overall appearance

Are you a social or antisocial person?
social

Did you date anyone this past summer?
mhm

How's your ex doing?
seems to be enjoying his summer, sounds chill

Is there someone you want to fight?
Yeah. I've never hated anyone in my life until this year...
^hahahah i'm leaving this answer bc i think it's funny how "angsty" it is
but no, there's no one i want to fight bc i'm not angry

What were you wearing when your last kiss took place?
wow really? you're lucky i remember what i wore two days ago...jeans, shoes, & two wife beaters (AKA i looked at my friday post bc i remember getting hit on hahahah)
but if you can answer this question & it's been weeks since you've been kissed, i'm questioning your sanity

What are you thinking about right now?
Well, if i answer on here, i'm most likely going to start drama

What’s your middle name?
it's Chinese, don't worry about it

What were you doing an hour ago?
brushing my teeth

What does your last text message in your inbox say?
i haven't gotten texts since i canceled my phone plan in november

Do you secretly like someone?
it's there for anyone to pick up on, if you can see it. orrr just know about us
basically: it's a secret if you aren't cool w/ me. if you are, you should know!

Where were you Friday night?
AMC30, Chipotle, & my house

Do you wear the seatbelt in the car?
when i drive

Has anyone ever mistaken you for someone else?
i've gotten it all the time. apparently i look like five different girls

What's something you really want right now, be honest?
sap alert: be w/ Zach
or be in Detroit & doing something!

Do you like to text or call more?
calling is my only option. besides, texting out a conversation's annoying.

What's the closest blue object to you?
the ethernet cord

Could you forgive your best friend for sleeping with your bf/gf?
sleeping as in sleeping? clearly
sex? i'd have to hear the circumstances

Is there anyone you hate?
Ugh, yes.
^ hahahah. once again. whatever, political correctness has gone out the window.
but no, i don't think there's anyone who's caused me to hate them. usually when i'm really angry at some one i forget them

Do you like the color orange?
i don't mind it

What is the weather like today?
bipolar

Was your last kiss drunk or sober?
sober f'sho

Are you excited for this week?
yes & no...classes = no, being in Detroit again & having some free time to spend w/ friends, yes.

Friday, May 7, 2010

today

okay i lied, this post isn't going to have pictures in it. i think i've learned that i need to stop promising things on this because i usually don't end up doing it

so i guess i break promises to myself per se?

whatever. so the highlight of my day was the evening, where i got Chipotle w/ Mike (YUM), saw Iron Man 2 w/ Zach, Tony, & Tony's brother Pete (their haircuts look good), & i got gas.

As in i pumped gas, okay okay i got gas at a gas station, no bodily functions involved! but the reason why i'm including gas in this blog is bc of the following story:
i was hit on by a bro. hahahhaha. to give you an idea of what i looked like today: jeans, grey & white white beater, hair down, & no make up (as usual). this guy holds the door open for me, i thank him, walk inside, & stand in line. As a joke, he says "hey that doesn't mean you could cut in front of me". i replied, "ahh sorry, go ahead, i actually have to check what pump i'm at." so i walk out & come back & he signals me to go in front of him. so i do, say thanks again & he replies w/ "you know the only reason why i let you do that is because you're beautiful right?" & i was like "uhhh, thanks...?" & then he asked me if i was korean. when i said no, he said he has lots of korean friends so i said cool & walked out.
alright, as Zach says i suck at telling stories. but what i see so funny about this: he was clearly a bro, i wasn't dressed up, & i got hit on in the classiest place possible. i don't understand the world.

& yeah, Iron Man 2 was pretty cool, unfortunately i haven't seen the first one but no big
last thing-i saw a bunch of rhs kids today that i would've never expected, pretty cool.

edit: i like how i forgot to mention that all my grades are in! human physio ruined my perfect 4.0 sem....w/ a C+. hahahaha FAIL. but i will be making the dean's list soo that means number something on my summer list can be crossed off (:

Thursday, May 6, 2010

I think I'm going to try to do my next blog completely through pictures, because I think that'd be sweet! That's kinda what this one will be like, but clearly I'm writing so it's not.
1) Woke up, ate, & failed at peeling a banana. I did feel like a hulk when the top inch or two of the banana came off w/ the stem thing (that's not what she said...ouch) but I didn't think about taking a picture until after I ate the top portion

2) My nose was runny, & then I realized it was blood. Cue another picture


3) Progress on my room! Though it won't look like it, I disassembled a clothes rack, moved one of my dressers into my closet, did more laundry, & started putting away my CDs since I don't touch them anymore...hence the huge layer of dust on the top of every CD case, gross.

4) Went running & realized how much harder it is here. I think it's because of air quality difference, a definite terrain difference (the only real gradient I feel in Detroit is if I run up/down the Lodge bridge vs. hills galore, duhh), & a lack of a running buddy. I lack discipline w/o some one running next to me. In Detroit, I can do two miles easily. Here, I can do about a mile & a half, failll.

5) Played on a real piano. It feels so good to finally play on fully weighted keys & on a piano that doesn't shake every time I want to play at forte. Okay, really nerdy, I'm admitting it!

6) I'm excited for tomorrow night. w/ your mom. OHHH!

apparently I update my blog when I have nothing interesting going on...you all are probably going to know a lot about my summer. creeps. (:

Summer!

my summer started off in probably the best way possible. Right after getting out of my last final Soph & i took the bus downtown & walked on the River Walk (& off, trying to get to a lighthouse) for a while. A few of my favorite shots (more on fb):






then we got dinner at Lafayette, walked around Campus Martius (soo pretty at night), & then decided at the bus stop to make a detour to Astoria, where we ran into John Morgan & friends. We also met Andre who had the coolest red shoes. but he told me that the bruises on my leg from ultimate were "unladylike" & that i should "put vaseline or some type of special cream on it to cover it up". hahahha, yes, i got told off by a homeless man.

after that, we walked back to where we thought the bus stop would be, got lost for a little, found some really cool walkways & stuff on some sidestreets (i didn't take any pictures & it's hard to explain). when we found our way back to woodward, it was by Comerica Park so we just walked back to wayne. where we watched V for Vendetta (one of my favorite movies of all time)



since then,the quality of my summer has exponentially decreased. in example: meetings at the pharmacy school, moving out & cleaning the majority of our room, & moving back home. Since moving home, I have been dealing w/ this beast:


after cleaning nonstop since 11am, my room now looks like this:


(cleaning includes two loads of laundry, vacuuming & washing my car, sorting through old clothes, packing up high school stuff, putting away a ton of christmas lights & all that, & cleaning my fridge & microwave).
i have about another day of cleaning ahead of me. i want to cry.


JOHN BECK FREE AND CLEAR

Monday, May 3, 2010

(:

Hellllllooooo summmer! how i have missed you.
okay, well technically my summer hasn't started yet (I have a final at 4:30pm) but since i only need a 49% on it to get an A in the class, I'm not worried about it.
after my final, Soph & I are hopefully going to hit up downtown! i'm super stoked (:
this weather is gorgeous & I can't wait to enjoy it.

check out that reflection, guess who's going to be in that weather in about two hours! (okay, i realize i look like a tard esepcially for wearing sunglasses indoors, be nice)

tomorrow i'm working out the details of my internship & looking at another apartment.


Dear life,
I love you.

Jo