Is it just me or have the salespeople in the MTC Gap gotten a whole heckuva lot friendlier? I must have been stopped by just about all of the salespeople in the store, all of them wearing huge smiles and asking if I was doing okay and telling me "My name is *insert name here* so just ask me if you need any help." In fact, on my way out, one salesgirl asked me if I had seen Zoolander. Just, completely out of the blue. So, with a bewildered smile, I said "No" so she said "Oh, okay." and smiled. I turned around and made my way out. Have these people started working on commission or something? Or have they just been getting Disneyland-style training (i.e. brainwashing) that makes them perpetually peppy and perky (there's some alliteration for ya)?

Well, other than my quick detour into the Second Most Happiest Place on Earth I just went to Waldenbooks to get some books. I got the Color Purple by Alice Walker. It was required reading my junior year and I really liked it. I also got Candide by Voltaire and The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Candide was reccomended to me my sophomore year by Anty C and I never got around to reading it. I tried reading The Fountainhead in eighth grade when a friend of mine told me about it but I was bored to tears. Sar and Oishirichan (at least I think it was Oishirichan forgive me if I remember wrong...) renewed my interest in the book so I'm going to give it another shot.

I actually meant to publish this much earlier but blogger was having problems. Yay.

So the ARC's pool was salty huh? hahah.... guess you'll be having salty dreams tonite for sure!!! LOL! =)

Hello to Oishiri, Leah, and Piyo because they're far, far away. "Hella" far, norcal style =P

I have one class today, anthro lecture at 12:30. Bio was cancelled because apparently, today is a Jewish holiday and the teacher is Jewish, I guess.

Well, Ape is back from her shower which means I can go shower soon. Woohoooo.

So I did meet Damy yesterday after my bio lecture. He took me and Apes to Islands for dinner! Woohoo....no commons food for us!

Oh dear...time for me to do homework. Ack. Allegory of the cave fo life.

I'm so inarticulate sometimes (all the time)

It's kind of hot in here. This dorm room is stuffy.

I did wind up going to South Coast Plaza after my last class. The roomie, another suitemate and I went and came back at about six or something. Or seven. We went to dinner at the commons. Apes tried the wrap. UCI people: do not try it. According to her, they're nasty like what. Stick with the chicken. That's what C and I did.

I'm so tired. I don't have to get up until nine tomorrow morning thank goodness for that. Unfortunately, I don't know what classroom my discussion is in tomorrow. Great. I guess I'll have to leave a little early in order to find it. It's nearby though, whatever.

Dang my blogs have been boring. I've just been so dang tired and stuff lately. I'll try and find something interesting to say. Just not now.

Leah called last night. He left his cell number, so I think I'll call him up later today. Like after nine, when calls are free. Haha.

All in all, I have very little to say. I had writing today. The professor went on and on about the allegory of the Cave. You remember, being bound by convention and all? I learned about the allegory last year during our crash-course in philosophy. I did a blog about it here on the 20th. Sort of.

The Inspector Dependable. Trustworthy. Practical. Down to earth. Does this sound familiar? You probably don't care for the fancy stuff and the high-wire lifestyle, either. Yes, you are BORING. Ok, that's a bit harsh, but you're a quiet person, and other people don't always see the whole you. There's nothing wrong with that -- who cares what they think? There are more important things in the world anyway.

In group situations, you are often the most important cog. After all, it's your job to make sure that everything gets done right. Sometimes, this means its your job to do it all yourself, but that's another story. You make sure things run smoothly and without you, things would probably go very, very wrong.

Your attention to details is something often lacking in today's fast-paced world. Remembering birthdays and anniversaries comes easily to you, and the the little things make all the difference. In your family life, you will make an excellent husband or wife, father or mother. Your practical side ensures that the little things are taken care of, and that the house and home is maintained both physically and emotionally.

Umm...I don't understand the domain of this thing...=\

What's wrong with me?

Did I mention I actually talked to Irv yesterday? Like, in person? For like, the first time? I got to see his car too, heh.

When it comes to honesty and trust, I think it's difficult to get those things back. Once broken, never quite the same. In any relationship, friendship, marriage, or otherwise.

Scam and Ape know I was angry. What I don't think they know is that I've been literally seething for days now. I mean, what can you do when not one but all of the "characteristics" have been broken? I've been wanting to give him a piece of my mind but so much time has passed that I don't even know if it's worth it. I don't even know whether my feelings are justifiable. All I really know is that...I really messed up.

I'm so square my corners draw blood

Today was book-buying day. Oh LORD are those things expensive. I swear mon...you gotts ta have some dollas dollas. I bought about half my books used, too. But still....

The roomie has a boyfriend. His name is UJ. Or maybe not, but that's what I'm going to call him. So now if you read something about UJ you'll know what I'm talking about. Anyway, the roomie's sleeping so I'm trying to keep it down a little.

Everything has been "new" and "exciting" but at the same time, mundane. I mean, there has been nothing interesting to write about.

Or not. Yesterday I saw our student council walk out onto a makeshift stage wearing nothing but underwear and shaving cream. I saw some people eating pork uteri (uterii? uteruses?) and live crickets and running up a hill half naked and licking whipped cream off of eachother. Thats interesting, no?

Note to Irv: I wasn't being mean =( I just wanted everyone to appreciate your presence.

Looks like Irv has made a cameo appearance. Savor the moment, it's a rare occurance.

It gets pretty cold here in Irvine. There was supposed to be an outdoor movie today, but Apes and I got cold and came back to the dorm. It's fairly empty. I'm tired from being up so late last night. Aghs...I don't think I'll be doing that very often =\ I can't remember what I wanted to say in this post. Blah.

I have a picture of Sunflower Girl's brother on my wall. You must think I'm retarded and crazy, but that picture just made me laugh when I looked at it. So now it's on my wall. Hahaha. Maybe I'll scan it and post it. Heheh...

I think I'll stop here...I don't have too much to say. Oh yeah, if I forgot to send you my phone # and address then just email me. If you are someone who I should have sent my info to, you should have my primary address =) Or at least my sn. Contact me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAR

Short blog today. I'm feeling quite exhausted. Went through the first half of the moving process. The dorm is okay. I'm back at home now, and I'm tired. Longer blog tomorrow (make that later today) provided I can get my computer hooked up.

Today was the first time I saw the names of the people who died in the planes used for the terrorist attacks. The news stations kept a bar at the bottom where names of Southern California victims would show up. All from nearby cities. I didn't know any of them, but I wonder if someone I do know does.

Oh yeah, I start the move in process tomorrow. Bwah.

Kat called me today. She flew back from Canada the day before the attack.

There were a lot planes flying overhead last night. I could hear them. I could tell they were flying low because it was louder than normal, and it took forever for the planes to pass over.

I suppose Leah has a point. We may feel bad about it, but there's only so much we can do. There's stuff we have to do despite the chaos. He's shopping for school, and I need to do the same. These last couple of days, I've kind of forgotten that my life is moving on at the same pace it had been prior to the attack. So I carry on as normal because it's necessary. I went to work and "washed" the car today. Tomorrow and Friday will be spent shopping and packing. I will stay tuned in to the news, but I won't make it the center of my life. Lets face it, the chances of another attack coming aren't that huge. National security is at its height right now, and I would say that we're relatively safe.

Yeah yeah yeah I've developed an affinity for Cosmo. You can thank Scam for that.

Cyn has some nice pictures of the Twin Towers on her page. Go look.

It's a very good thing Sar did not go to NYU. She would be a little too close for comfort.

This attack has been all over the radio and television. If you want a first hand account of the attack go to Bertie's page. Apparently, she saw the attack.

You know that whole "day that will live in infamy" quote? I wonder if Bushs' "hunt down and punish" quote will be as well known as that. After all, this attack has been likened to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I'll just bet you that the government and history classes at school (as in High School) will be spending the entire period discussing the attack.

Oh yeah, and off of Cnn.com:

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat condemned the attack, saying he "sent his condolences and those of the Palestinian people to Bush and the American people."

Another thing I came across was Sar's journal entry from the seventh of this month. She was talking about her love for her dorm and her lack of homesickness. And then I went to Oishiri's blog and Leah's blogs. Both of them are reluctant about taking off for school. Granted, they're both going pretty far away, but that wouldn't explain why I feel apprehensive about the whole dorming-meeting-new-people deal. It's good to get away, but I think I work best in a secure environment where I know what's going on. There's a reason why I suffer whenever I switch to a new school. The thing is, in college I can't afford to screw up and be miserable. I can't escape anything by going home. My home will be at school.

Speaking of...I haven't received my housing information yet. And I'm supposed to move in in less than a week. Cursed school.

Allow me to explain the madness that went down on the seventh. Oishirichan and I were in Liquid Planet at Downtown Disney working on her blog settings and templates. When we finished I wanted to blog from DT Disney so I did. Oishiri blogged on her blog too. She wrote HERE. Haha. Anyway, if you want to know how our little excursion went last night go to Oishiri's blog or LeahcimaR's blogs. They covered it pretty well. In Oishiri's blog I'm referred to as Smelly (thanks...) and in Leah's blog I'm the "homegirl across town".

The outing was for Scam's birthday, but I'm going to give her her gift on her birthday...which would be...Tuesday. I'm into the last minute gift buying thing. It's a bad habit that I should break...but I think I work well under that kind of pressure.

If you go to Sephora look near the cash register and see if you can find some little individually wrapped candies. If you can, then by all means take some!!! Take a whole effin' handful! In fact, take two and send a bunch to me! Those things are yummy!

I WANT CORNBREAD!!! Let's go to Carrows... they have pretty good cornbread =)

(me with buck teeth like officer duffy from scary movie) hi.

That was steph. Hahahahahah so yeah bye!

I want a digital camera =\ I also want some cornbread. Yummy.

Speaking of interesting, I've become increasingly aborbed in Winnie's writings. I think I'll have to move her up to my frequent visits list.

If you want to search the site, the search box is on the main page bottom left. Look for your name =D Oh, and for some reason it doesn't include my links as keywords. I don't know why.

I thank Army Guy for sending me the link =D

kore wa a sugoi site if anata want to learn how to speak messed up nihongo. It's kono language filter mono. Just put nani anata want into the box to then it'll give it back to anata in kono messed up form. watashi got kono ichi from Sar. (Just click here.)

Happy Birthday to Kat, Brian, Wayne, and Michael Jackson (8/29). I wasn't home that day. Congrats to Brian and Mary who just got married today =D