So this is me at 22. Just seemed like yesterday when I hit the big two one and got kicked out from Taste, and already a year has passed. I never really ask much as far as presents go, but just being able to spend time with my friends was the perfect gift. Had a party at the apt last night, and the turn out was grrrreat! So what happened : was on fire at beer pong, took a couple bday punches (still hurts mayng), caught up with a couple old friends, had a shot with my sister, and even had a special appearance from Supreme Soul, haha. Too bad Jordan covered up his So Real shirt.. Woke up to a breakfast burrito and some OJ, YUM.
Got home and found some goodies on my bed - books, books, and a card from mommy.
Still feeling a little hungs right now, thought the Jamba would have helped, but this thing right here is hitting the spot. If I only had a Cranberry Bliss Bar..
Laundry, nap, snack, and back to the party at the Room. HBD to me!
And why is there no Jon and Kate plus 8 on Saturdays?!
I HATE insects. Spiders, bees, hornets; they should all die. I was laying down on my bed, then a hornet come flying in. Ran out of the room. Thing is HUGE! We were trying to figure out how to kill for a good 30 min. Then, finally it flies out of the window. So how'd we celebrate? Double Gulps! 64 oz of greatness.
Havn't been to an Asian market in a while, so when I finally went today, I just HAD to grab the goodies. Rice crackers FTW!!! Couldn't find the Yan Yan or the Hello Panda though..
Annual summer trip: Vegas. Days: 4-5. Squad: 11 of the best friends one can ask for. Stay: Venetian, 2 suites Drinks: Fat Tuesdays. Clubs: Jet, Pure, Tao. Food: buffet, Kobe beef, Carnegie Deli Games: Chicken dinner, roulette, war Ending: Bellagio water show "Time to Say Goodbye" Up or Down: Down some, but up memories Mood: My smile wraps around my face more than once
Perfect!
Now close your eyes, imagine watching it there in person with your friends, now shed a tear; we almost did.
Las Vegas is sort of like how God would do it if he had money. ~Steve Wynn
We all had dreams as a child. I had a number of them myself and from what I can remember, I wanted to be: an astronaut, a scientist, a cartoonist, a pro skater, a Power Ranger.. But none of these seemed silly to me at the time; I thought that anything was in my grasp, but only because my mom said that I could be anything I wanted. She also told me that I should find a job I love and the money will follow, and also to just keep on smiling. Yet did I know that these two things were strong tips on how to live life. I'm glad I took her advice because when I saw the list for the BFA with my name on it, an overwhelming feeling ran through my body. The feeling was nothing like getting a new laptop, shopping with no limit, eating the best dessert, getting an A on a test, or even winning a poker game. NO. This was the feeling that Chris Gardner felt when he found out that he got hired. He followed his passion with a positive attitude, despite his hardships, and that got him to the top.
So what made me write this? No, I'm not emo dunny! I came across Randy Pausch on YouTube, a professor who was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. In his last months to live, he's toured the country and gave his "last lecture" to thousands of people. This guy's such an inspiration, and I thought that I would share it with those who haven't heard it.
"You will not find that passion in things or money because the more things and the more money you have, the more you will use that as the metric; and there will always be someone with more, so your passion must come from the things that fuel you from the inside."
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RIP Randy
Passed away July 25, 2008 (yesterday)
It's funny because I've always said to myself, "Just do what you do, and one day, we'll all come up." Coming up, not meaning rich with money necessarily, but rich with value. Value in friends, education, and happiness. I don't really worry about all the smaller things in between, that's why I'm going to VEGAS! LMAO. Everything will work out later on, but for now, have fun! Smile.
So last night we threw a party for one of my best friends, JENNA! And what a night it was, 5 can beer pong, jungle juice, and friends galore. But now, it's Sunday and still tired from last night's events. So, my day consisted of waking up, going back to sleep, waking up, laying in bed, eat, more laying in bed, clean a little, and watch/listen to stuff on the comp. Browsing around YouTube, I came across HappySlip's channel and also KevJumba's, and watching their vids made up the other half of my day since I still can't find the remote.. Anyways, these guy are pretty funny and kept me entertained with topics about being tagged, dance battles, and weird questions like, would you rather get a blow job from Charmander or a hand job by Geo Dude, HILARIOUS. These guys almost inspired me to start a vid blog, but I think all people will see is just a shadow moving around, so I'll stick to this written blog stuff. So if you're bored like me one day, check these guys out!
Summer. Fun, but in between times of going out and work, trying to occupy yourself can be hard. The gym, running, and movies have helped me pass time but I've been watching more and more movies lately. Here's my list for the summer:
Seen: City of God Donnie Darko Garden State Memento Eternal Sunshine Little Miss Sunshine Lost in Translation Fight Club Pursuit of Happiness Big Fish American Beauty GOAL! - Great movie, actually teared a bit. Little Manhattan - Love this movie! Current fav movie.
Must see: The Silence of Sleep Carandiru Kids K-Pax Boiler Room Equilibrium Clockwork Orange A guide to Recognizing your Saints Green Street Hooligns Beofre the Devil Knows You're Dead Trainspotting Feast of Love "Pie" Gummo Lucia y el Sexo Lie With Me True Romance Ken Park The Machinist United States of Leland Girlfight Super High Me Happiness Bella Hard Candy Control Feast of Love Audition
Waned a moped, but got this thing instead. I LOVE it. Now I don't have to lug my one ton laptop around and sit in class with an airplane sound next to me.
I thought riding my bike was a blast, try riding a moped. I'm hooked! Hope to get one soon, verrrry soon, so I'll keep you posted. Until then, I'll stare at these.. drool + tear
So not too long ago my friend Kenny and I were talking about rocking some WOLF shirts. If you never seen any of them before just google: WOLF SHIRT. Then today we stumbled upon this on HYPEBEAST. (the tech pack jackets are super nice though!!!)
(Just stole the text off Kenny's blog, too lazy to put it in my own words)
Check his out too if you havn't http://hellla.blogspot.com/
So just got back from Vegas, what can I say, when your diet out there is 75% alcohol; it's nothing but fun. But really, I was just glad to spend it with my friends and have a good time. One of the best spring breaks I've ever had. Now it's back to long nights and hard work, well kinda. Miss ya Vegas, but see you in August.
So Spring Break begins, and what better to kick it off with Taste, free 99, and a Jens Lekman concert. If you havn't heard this guy, I suggest you should, chill music and a humble dood. If you're going, see you at Bimbos! Now off to The Hundreds.
Been really busy lately due to homework, design projects, and of course SMASH! This game's amazing and really addicting, I suggest everyone pick this up. Oh, and you can play online, get at me!
What a school year eh? 18 units, 6 classes, and passed them! feels good. But now, its really crunch time. My last chance for the BFA. But school's school, same ole, same ole. Other than that, it brought new things into my life - new friends, adventures, and life lessons. Things never go as planned, but i guess that's life's challenge to us. I mean, change is good right? Well, I hope so. It's crazy how a small thing can teach you so much. I'm just so confused, and have a bunch of things on my mind. Getting in the program, graduating, friends, family, cars, girls. LOL. On that topic, I've never been this way before, maybe that's why I've never had a relationship. I've always been surrounded by friends and always active doing something. However, the Holidays and New Year's, as well as staying in SJ for break, makes me realize that it'd be nice to have someone. And, I guess I blew that. It's hard to put into words, but the Backstreet Boys and Ernie Halter seem to do so easily, haha. Man, smoking and listening to music gets you thinking about things.. hah. I guess it's good to get it out. We'll see how this one goes.
I'm currently attending SJSU studying Graphic Design and lovin' it! Why? Because I want to be one of those people, who wake up and say, "I LOVE my job!" Until then, I'm just a student. Need to know anything else? Get at me via AIM - ii eugene
