January 2010
2 posts
I recently made a huge mistake. I treated this blog, a public blog, like my diary, recording my every feeling, both conscious and subconscious, onto it without a second thought, and not deleting anything from the things I was typing. I realize this mistake, and I apologize for anything that I might have said, for any perceptions I might have changed, for any feelings I hurt. A post that initially...
i will update this thing soon..
>< i NEED to update this thing soon. i have so much to write about! and so little time before my small brain loses all the info.
tumblr, i think we need to schedule a hot date together.
December 2009
2 posts
jocelyn ou is
a SECOND SEMESTER SENIOR!
..
whoah.
more to-write!
relationships developed in class (sushi! econ!)
winterball
decorations
November 2009
5 posts
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UCs, BEGONE!
11/27, 7:32pm. UC APPLICATION TURNED IN! :D I was freaking out cause I was supposed to turn it in this afternoon, but the alumni game came around and I had to take my bro there and so I didn’t finish, and when I came back the system was crashing ALREADY. TOOOO intense. But it’s all good. I’M DONE WITH THIS!
But still not done w/ college apps ): which means that this is the end...
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dear college apps,
please go die in a hole. thanks!
love,
the senior class of 2010.
glee keep holding on
things i need to talk about when these things are done and over with: ticket, camping, glee, relationships, basketballfirefeet!
20 minutes early! how impressive.
It’s 11:40 pm, and I JUST turned in my Wuthering Heights lit circle essay.
Procrastination at its finest.
Yay for late night bonding, crazy conversations, and sleep-deprived madness.
fanfare black violin & whatever korean songs tiffany was playing.
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gives me hope.
I haven’t written my Wuthering Heights essay yet, which is due on Tuesday, and I haven’t started studying for my chem test tomorrow yet. I have a million blog posts that I want to write, and a letter to Threnda to mail. Instead of doing all that, I’ve spent the past hour on givesmehope.com and listening to Train.
Several years back, I passed by an elderly man with crutches...
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definitely an.. experience.
Last night, I broke my 3-year hiatus of abstaining from Halloween festivities, and went the whole shbang: getting all dressed (and slightly slutted) up (and i made my costume this year! took freaking FOREVER but it was worth it), eating free Chipotle, trick-or-treating, and (my first. yes, i’m socially inferior.) partying. (my night: skipping goodsam, chipotle dinner, kennedy...
October 2009
9 posts
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yet another sytycyd post
Mr. Billy Bell is gone!
I’m not too fussed. I didn’t think he was all that great, until the judges hyped him up like crazy.
But who replaced him? (:BRANDON DUMLAO!
I’m so good at scoping out talent. I remember I was so sad when he was cut. But I guess he was the 11th best guy.
Anyways, I’M SO EXCITED FOR TONIGHT. This is going to be go-oooood. TEAM NATHANJAKOBBRANDON!
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a visit to narnia.
In the words of Devina, “don’t worry its not a place we go to get high”.
It’s taken me almost 2 months to do so, but I visited yet another gorgeous place in Cupertino, dubbed “Narnia” by Devina.
So, story of my life, I didn’t want to go home after school, so I went driving! After getting a crumbly cookie and the BEST latte ever from Big Basin, I...
fall to the past
I thought things were going quite swimmingly this year.
I guess not.
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It’s a bit sad how not getting invited to lunch, such a small thing, has gotten me so depressed. Maybe my hormones are out of wack right now, who knows. But it’s almost like it’s soph/jr year again, when I didn’t get invited out to anything. It’s the xth time this has happened this year, and...
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top 20
OMGOMGOMOGMOGMOGMGOMGOGMOGM.
DEFINITELY NOT WHAT IW AS EXPECTING.
Well, Nathan, of course.
OMG can he GET any cuter. What a cutie patootie (: I’m glad that he was first. I would’ve been in shambles the entire 40 min if he had been saved for last. When they announced he was in, I was like ALSIEHRALISEHRASLIRHSAER AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, jumping out of my seat and banging my knee against...
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zomg, not funny.
OMIGOD WHY IS SYTYCD NOT UP ON SIDEREEL YET. i’ve been obsessively checking since 6pm, when it first could be put up. it’s 8:22. I CAN’T WAIT ANY LONGER.
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Watchbecause the video function is stupid and won’t let me submit two vids.
but this is just cause i’m SO EXCITED! and this dance is pretty legit. and cause i’ve seen it maybe about 12 times. yay sytycdau! (:
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goodbye, hiatus
I miss this blog. Finally, as it’s already been a weekandahalf after HC madness was over, I’m finally updating! Woot. I even changed the theme/design a few days ago, hoping that it’d make me post. I didn’t. Big surprise. (:
Now that I’m doing this, I’m not too sure what to write about. I guess I’ll just go over my last list of stuff.
october 3rd This was...
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annalisa
I think I’ve found a friend in Annalisa.
Today after SATs, Annalisa and I went to Peet’s to get some coffee, and we ended up just talking about anything and everything, for like 2 hours.
I don’t think I’ve ever talked to anyone for that long before.
1. When I’m with her, it’s almost like I’m staring into a mirror. We’re so similar - it’s...
September 2009
4 posts
18 day hiatus broken! :D well, kinda.
Well, we’re all in the thick of HC season, and I haven’t written in my blog for 18 days! Oh the shame. ): This is the longest I’ve ever been away from my dear blog! And I’m only updating it now to say that I can’t update it now. Thanks to the past 3 days of slacking and pigging out, resulting in the book to read, essay to write on the book I didn’t read, chem...
perception..
Yes! Finally I’m writing this post, which I’ve wanted to write for the longest time. What spurred on this sudden inspiration? Homecoming Court Nominations.
Really, I’m honored to have been nominated and all, but I have to wonder. Would I have been chosen if I wasn’t a class officer? If I wasn’t on this pedestal? What if I had continued with commissioner work like I...
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memory lane
Last Monday, I ventured back to Kennedy for the first time since who-knows-how-long.
It was, for lack of a better word, strange. Standing there on that empty campus, letting memories that I hadn’t thought of for years wash over me as I passed by familiar spots and old classrooms.
The office in which I T.A.ed for two semesters.. the confines of Mr. E’s dusty room and monotone voice.....
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last pietoss!
Senior year is so filled with “lasts”. Today’s “last”? Pietoss.
I’ve got to say, contrary to every other “third” thing I’ve done so far this year, the third time doing pietoss was actually pretty fun. And I was actually superexcited for it, too! You know, the night before when you can’t sleep and your heart gets all fluttery thinking...
August 2009
11 posts
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full tank of gas x2
Except this time, I didn’t exactly have a full tank of gas. Whatever. (sorry, kelli!) It was full enough.
The title may not be the most accurate, but this time, the story is. In the past, I’ve blogged about how I would drive around aimlessly, but it wouldn’t necessarily be what I wanted it to be like. I’d think, “okay I’m going to go HERE.”, and then drive there. This time? Totally different...
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first week as a senior. woot..?
Not exactly what I expected. Well, maybe on some level, yes.
Classes? Pretty awesome. Friends? Not bad. Staying in the student center from 12-5? Erm..
Actually, I’m totally fine with doing rally posters for that long, without much of a break. I’m totally fine with the fact that people aren’t dedicated to the level that I am, I understand. What I’m not fine with? _____....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. MERTOL!
Yay for a successful octabirthday (:
Setting up for it was CRAZY! I had to hid clues at Chili’s, AMC in Cup Square, Three Oaks, Linda Vista, his house, base of Maicie’s/Hunter’s, Lindy, and my car. Amid all of the troubleshooting (stupid timur who a) didn’t respond to the doorbell, b) came out of the garage when i called him instead of the front door, and c) for NOT...
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writer's block to the next level.
So I just spent approximately 1.5 hours and 6 sheets of binder paper to write a one-page passage analysis for Arcadia which should have taken 15 minutes and 1 sheet of paper to write.
And it still makes me sound like I’m 5 years old.
boys like girls ft. taylor swift two is better than one
Yeah, two brains would be GREAT right about now.
waking up a sen10r.
Well, I can’t say senior year isn’t interesting.
First days of school are always fun. I spent a good 45 minutes trying to decide what to wear today, because the outfit that I picked out about a week ago (not really) decided to look really lame on me this morning. And, in the end, the clothes I picked out left me totally freezing in the 7am weather. Wheee.
Then, over to the academic...
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no candlelight.
Well, definitely not the best gym jam I’ve experienced.
I think that it’s been a general trend for these past couple of posts, that the third time ISN’T the charm (i really need to work on my wittiness.) and for the third time, things just get boring.
Seriously, the highlight of this gym jam? Playing shipwreck twice and me staying alive for a pretty long time.
Sigh.
The...
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24-7=18.
Well, it’s official. 6 retreats and 3 relays later, it’s over.
I remember when I was a sophomore, I was SOSUPERDUPEREXCITED every single time an overnight event came around, whether it was an Octagon retreat, or Lship retreat, or RFL. Now, 6&3 later, I find myself in a position that I would rather not be in - one of realization that I ‘m never going to feel that excitement...
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baby, oh baby, i'm a senior.
Today, it hit me once again.
I’m a senior.
It started with senior portraits. WOW it was strange to see so many people in those black (and white, for the dudes) garbs, those that were exclusive to the seniors. Seniors, who always got first pick, who were (for the most part) untouchable, who gave me so much great advice, who had so many special privileges, who helped me get through high...
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a whole other world
With SYTYCD Season 5 coming to an end tonight, I can’t say that I’m too thrilled with the season. The entire time, I’ve been completely underwhelmed with the level of dancing, and there are only a few dances which I truly LOVELOVELOVED, compared to the plethora of amazing dances I saw last year. Granted, Season 4 was the first season I watched (which I regret. ): ), and they were...
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sat class? erghhh. bio? ehh.
I thought I was done!!! ):
It sucks to be back in an SAT classroom. Especially with a pretty dull teacher. And in a room that’s predominantly (probably around 95%) sophomores (freakin overachievers). And for the fact that it’s summer, and I have to force my brain to focus.
But at least it’s bio. I was actually excited to re-learn/review the material, to go over it again.
Yay...
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final week of freedom. ):
So this last week before the start of SAT-madness (which, incidentally, i thought i was done with. \: ), before I get stuck at home once again.
But at least it promises to be a pretty good one! Garlic Festival w/ Kelli, movies w/ octakids and Sud, BEACH (zomg yay), sky high w/ Michelle Young (:, and maybe hanging out w/ Brenda!
For the few who read this blog, this is more of an...
July 2009
8 posts
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choices.
I have no idea what I want to do for Senior year.
There are so many choices! Lit AP or Contemp? Chem AP or Physics H? I really don’t know what I’m going to do \:
Okay. Lit. Going through Lit AP would really be a good experience for me, reading all of those great books and improving on my writing. But.. it seems to be so much work! I truthfully hate inclassessays and I’m terrible at them. Plus,...
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the ugly truth.
It’s funny how mens’ minds work.
At a dance, or club, or bar scene, which girl gets hit on all night? The thin, beautiful, sluttily-dressed girl? Or the not-so-sightly, dumpy one with a great personality?
Anyone with a brain could answer this question. Easily.
And the answer sucks. Seriously? Guys don’t fall in love at first sight with someone because of their personality, or their aptitude for...
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confidence.
I love having a full tank of gas. (:
After bfast w/ Tara today (love!) I didn’t feel like going home so much. So I decided to drive around aimlessly. On a whim, I went to go visit Price again. Not my longest visit ever, but it got me thinking. Price had given me the Coach’s award, as a freshman, over everyone else. What does that mean? (at least to me) He had complete confidence in me. I remember...
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uhh.. reality check(s).
College/school. Family. Friends. Summer.
Okay let’s start with college + school in general. A few days ago, I had a conversation with my mom about this ever-present thing that’s in my future, and the research and applications that I’m doing now. And in the process, I said something unexpected - that I was scared. I guess that the feeling had been in my head for the entire...
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another one? really?
Third post in two hours! I think I’m trying to make up for the dip in posts that I know will come soon.
ANYWAYS, i just wanted to explain the whole shower thoughts addition to the brain farts. I’m writing this blog for myself, but this explanation is for any blog stalkers who may have stumbled upon my page (: First of all, it rhymes. Which was coincidental, but nevertheless awesome....
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on a roll!
Well, around half an hour (I think?) of playing around w/ this website and I have two posts already! Woot! Hopefully this lasts.
In deciding to make this thing look pretty, I clicked on a random theme that was provided and it turned out to be this one! I kinda like it (: Just sucks that the time doesn’t show on the posts. And when people view it, my preferred color scheme doesn’t show up....
oh, the power of bandwagons.
At the beginning of every (school) year, I promise myself that I’d keep a journal of memorable moments. So that when I’m 70 and wrinkly, I can read back on my experiences and remember. And, predictably, this always fails. Miserably. I think my junior year journal lasted about 5 entries. But when I read back on it, even after only a few months of writing it, I’m able to recall...