It pretty much sucks that I can't get to sleep considering I've got to wake up in less than 5 hrs so I can get to work by 9.
NTS: Wash tumbler so I can load up on the coffee tomorrow without killing trees.
As much as I hate work right now, I'm excited about picking up these morning shifts. It'll be nice to have a little extra cash, esp without the training hrs i usually get. (Not bitter, not bitter.) And it'll be good alone time to do little things while i call.
I think I'm going to try to get there early enough tomorrow to buy a new sketchbook and some sharpies and pens and stuff. Maybe by the end of the term I'll actually fill it. I have some ideas for a bunch of jewelry I want to make this term, too. But that's not really something i can work on at work haha
Gross. I just burped a little and the taste of Whopper came up. It's nice having Jo back, but these midnight fast food runs are killing me. (Even though they're totally my idea.)
I want to watch the inauguration speech again. Oh, 'bama. *sigh* you make me well up every time. <3
bonne nuit!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
send this to 50 people on the night of the full moon while hopping on one foot and eating a pb and j sandwich and have good luck for EVER.
1. What’s your name?
jasmine, but i prefer jasy, really. mainly because i was always jasy growing up and i have a weird speech impediment when it comes to pronouncing jasmine. i mix up the m and the s sounds. jas is ok but only certain people can 'pull it off'.
2. What is your favorite thing to wear?
jeans, cardigan, tshirt, sneaks. + dangly earrings or oversized necklaces.
3. Last thing you ate?
double cheeseburger @ mcd's
4. One place you will NEVER eat at?
CFC - crispy fried chicken (halal) -- i always kind of wanted to try it but it's been replaced by a mexican restaurant (which i love.)
5. I say Shotgun, you say:
damn.
6. Last person you hugged?
.. fiona?
7. Does anyone you know wanna date you?
i'm too busy dating my sharpie to notice.
8. Would you date anyone you met online?
maybe.
9. Name something you like physically about yourself:
freckle under my eye
10. The last place you went out to dinner to?
the new mexican place @ university plaza
11. Who is your best friend?
pick one?
12. What time of the day is it?
2:18am
13. Who/What made you angry today?
talking about stupid people who did stupid things to my friends
14. Baseball or Football?
football
15. Ever gone skinny dipping?
no
16. Favorite type of Food?
sushi
17. Favorite holiday:
christmas
18. Do you download music:
yes
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
no. unless they're wet.
.
20. Opinion of Chinese symbol tattoos?
tacky
21. Would you date the person that posted this?
no
22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?
yes.
23. Do you love anyone?
too much.
24. Are colored contact lenses sexy?
ew, no.
25. Have you ever bungee jumped?
no. heights are not my thing.
26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting?
i might die.
27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?
not that i know of.
27. How many pets do you have?
zero
29. Have you met a real redneck?
haha no
30. How is the weather right now?
frigid! winter's a bitch.
31. What are you listening to right now?
the blows - sin city lies
32. What is your current favorite song?
leonard cohen - hallelujah
33. What was the last movie you watched?
wanted
34. Do you wear contacts?
yes and by yes i mean constantly.
35. Where was the last place you went besides your house?
mcdonald's with jo
36. What are you afraid of?
so many things... heights, birds, holes, and more.
37. How many piercings have you had?
3
38. What piercings do you want?
i'm good with what i've got.
39. What’s one thing you’ve learned this year?
sometimes you don't learn from mistakes, you just repeat them.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
holidays: grade eggnog latte, summer: iced caramel macchiato, the rest of the time: the same but without ice.
What Magazines are you reading?
nylon.
42. Have you ever fired a gun:
water
43. Are you missing someone?
very much
44. Favourite TV show?
oh gawd. i watch way too much tv.
45. Do you have an obession with WoW?
HAHAHA! ... no.
47. Has anyone said you look like a celebrity?
when i was younger my parents thought i looked like some girl off nash bridges.
47. What celeb do you look like?
well, then i got fat.
48. Who would you like to see right now?
all my faves.
49. Favorite movie of all time?
the sound of music
50. Do you find yourself loved?
huh?
51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren’t suppose to?
too often
52. Favorite smell?
mustyness
53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn?
certainly butter
54. What’s something that really bugs you?
when people do things to "teach you a lesson"/"prove a point" like hide your wallet if you've left it on the table instead of just giving it back to you like a real friend should.
55. Do you like Michael Jackson?
a legend!
56. Taco Bell or Burger King?
burger king but only for the whopper
57. What’s your favorite perfume?
gap - dream (haven't worn it in years but its the scent i stuck with the longest)
58. Favorite baseball team?
don't watch sports
59. Ever call a 1-900 phone number?
no.
60. What’s the longest time you’ve gone without sleep?
2 days
61. Last time you went bowling?
i can't remember. it's possible i blocked it out because i sucked that much.
62. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
on the floor of an indigo. a sales rep woke me up and said i couldn't sleep there because they couldn't tell if i was dead or alive.
63. Who was your last phone call?
alison
64. Last time you were at work?
last tuesday.
64. What is the closest orange object near you?
giant pillow i took from cl38
jasmine, but i prefer jasy, really. mainly because i was always jasy growing up and i have a weird speech impediment when it comes to pronouncing jasmine. i mix up the m and the s sounds. jas is ok but only certain people can 'pull it off'.
2. What is your favorite thing to wear?
jeans, cardigan, tshirt, sneaks. + dangly earrings or oversized necklaces.
3. Last thing you ate?
double cheeseburger @ mcd's
4. One place you will NEVER eat at?
CFC - crispy fried chicken (halal) -- i always kind of wanted to try it but it's been replaced by a mexican restaurant (which i love.)
5. I say Shotgun, you say:
damn.
6. Last person you hugged?
.. fiona?
7. Does anyone you know wanna date you?
i'm too busy dating my sharpie to notice.
8. Would you date anyone you met online?
maybe.
9. Name something you like physically about yourself:
freckle under my eye
10. The last place you went out to dinner to?
the new mexican place @ university plaza
11. Who is your best friend?
pick one?
12. What time of the day is it?
2:18am
13. Who/What made you angry today?
talking about stupid people who did stupid things to my friends
14. Baseball or Football?
football
15. Ever gone skinny dipping?
no
16. Favorite type of Food?
sushi
17. Favorite holiday:
christmas
18. Do you download music:
yes
19. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
no. unless they're wet.
.
20. Opinion of Chinese symbol tattoos?
tacky
21. Would you date the person that posted this?
no
22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?
yes.
23. Do you love anyone?
too much.
24. Are colored contact lenses sexy?
ew, no.
25. Have you ever bungee jumped?
no. heights are not my thing.
26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting?
i might die.
27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?
not that i know of.
27. How many pets do you have?
zero
29. Have you met a real redneck?
haha no
30. How is the weather right now?
frigid! winter's a bitch.
31. What are you listening to right now?
the blows - sin city lies
32. What is your current favorite song?
leonard cohen - hallelujah
33. What was the last movie you watched?
wanted
34. Do you wear contacts?
yes and by yes i mean constantly.
35. Where was the last place you went besides your house?
mcdonald's with jo
36. What are you afraid of?
so many things... heights, birds, holes, and more.
37. How many piercings have you had?
3
38. What piercings do you want?
i'm good with what i've got.
39. What’s one thing you’ve learned this year?
sometimes you don't learn from mistakes, you just repeat them.
40. What do you usually order from Starbucks?
holidays: grade eggnog latte, summer: iced caramel macchiato, the rest of the time: the same but without ice.
What Magazines are you reading?
nylon.
42. Have you ever fired a gun:
water
43. Are you missing someone?
very much
44. Favourite TV show?
oh gawd. i watch way too much tv.
45. Do you have an obession with WoW?
HAHAHA! ... no.
47. Has anyone said you look like a celebrity?
when i was younger my parents thought i looked like some girl off nash bridges.
47. What celeb do you look like?
well, then i got fat.
48. Who would you like to see right now?
all my faves.
49. Favorite movie of all time?
the sound of music
50. Do you find yourself loved?
huh?
51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren’t suppose to?
too often
52. Favorite smell?
mustyness
53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn?
certainly butter
54. What’s something that really bugs you?
when people do things to "teach you a lesson"/"prove a point" like hide your wallet if you've left it on the table instead of just giving it back to you like a real friend should.
55. Do you like Michael Jackson?
a legend!
56. Taco Bell or Burger King?
burger king but only for the whopper
57. What’s your favorite perfume?
gap - dream (haven't worn it in years but its the scent i stuck with the longest)
58. Favorite baseball team?
don't watch sports
59. Ever call a 1-900 phone number?
no.
60. What’s the longest time you’ve gone without sleep?
2 days
61. Last time you went bowling?
i can't remember. it's possible i blocked it out because i sucked that much.
62. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
on the floor of an indigo. a sales rep woke me up and said i couldn't sleep there because they couldn't tell if i was dead or alive.
63. Who was your last phone call?
alison
64. Last time you were at work?
last tuesday.
64. What is the closest orange object near you?
giant pillow i took from cl38
Friday, January 09, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Oh nine.
Holiday recap to come when I have more time.
But man, I just have to say that 2009's not really off to the best start.
But man, I just have to say that 2009's not really off to the best start.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
All I Want for Christmas
In the name of procrastination, here's my Christmas Wishlist:
- The nail polish Taylor Swift is wearing in this video (minus the polka dots).
- Panasonic AV Room Headphones.
- Festive fashion, Red Converse.
- Snowplay.
- Poloroid camera
- A record player; spin some cheer.
- Traditional Christmas with the familia: brunch and the opening of 'practical' gifts in turn.
- Urban Outfitters items/gift cards.
- Fatty holiday food.
- External harddrive; to save things.
- International phone-calls.
- To win the iTouch from work.
- To be secure in love, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
- A hella-lot of belting out Christmas faves.
Friday, December 05, 2008
My grandma knew how to run.
And when her children were torn from her arms, when her father in law scoured her heels, she did not fall down in defeat. She held tightly to the infant she had in her arms, and she ran.
Enduring hunger, and pain, and sickness, she ran. Eating bark from trees, fighting desperately to keep her baby alive.
And when she finally arrived in Hong Kong. She gritted her teeth and began a new life. And had new hopes and new children.
And I can just imagine days where the mahjong tiles would stop clicking for a brief moment, long enough for the thoughts to settle like the moisture from the sizzling HK air. Days where she'd have had to fight to keep her heart from breaking.
My grandma knew how to fight.
Many years later, when my grandfather had already passed away, and when all but one of her children were far from her, she returned to China. To a house that my grandfather had built for those children they had to leave behind. And she stayed there and fought like I've never heard of anyone fighting for their life until she'd seen every last person she needed to see, even though we were all so slow at trickling back.
Maybe the important thing is not that my grandma knew how to run, and that she knew how to fight, but that she knew when to run and when to fight. And that she had the strength of character (or possibly stubbornness) to follow through on what she had to do no matter how hard life's kicks were.
That's what you leave behind for me, Poh Poh. I'm glad you no longer need to run or fight. Rest easy.
And when her children were torn from her arms, when her father in law scoured her heels, she did not fall down in defeat. She held tightly to the infant she had in her arms, and she ran.
Enduring hunger, and pain, and sickness, she ran. Eating bark from trees, fighting desperately to keep her baby alive.
And when she finally arrived in Hong Kong. She gritted her teeth and began a new life. And had new hopes and new children.
And I can just imagine days where the mahjong tiles would stop clicking for a brief moment, long enough for the thoughts to settle like the moisture from the sizzling HK air. Days where she'd have had to fight to keep her heart from breaking.
My grandma knew how to fight.
Many years later, when my grandfather had already passed away, and when all but one of her children were far from her, she returned to China. To a house that my grandfather had built for those children they had to leave behind. And she stayed there and fought like I've never heard of anyone fighting for their life until she'd seen every last person she needed to see, even though we were all so slow at trickling back.
Maybe the important thing is not that my grandma knew how to run, and that she knew how to fight, but that she knew when to run and when to fight. And that she had the strength of character (or possibly stubbornness) to follow through on what she had to do no matter how hard life's kicks were.
That's what you leave behind for me, Poh Poh. I'm glad you no longer need to run or fight. Rest easy.
Thursday, December 04, 2008
A thank you.
Upon reflection, I find myself so indebted to someone that my own words fall short of what I mean to say. For S, this is "thank you", for everyone else, just listen because its a good song! :)
Everyday by the Rascal FlattsYou could've bowed out gracefully--But you didn't,
You knew enough to know to leave well enough alone--But you wouldn't
I drive myself crazy tryin' to stay out of my own way,
The messes that I make,
But my secrets are so safe,
The only one who gets me,
Yeah, you get me,
It's amazing to me.
[CHORUS]
How every day
Every day, every day
You save my life
I come around all broken down and
Crowded out
And you're comfort
Sometimes the place I go
Is so deep and dark and desperate
I don't know, I don't know
[Repeat Chorus]
Sometimes I swear, I don't know if I'm comin' or goin'.
But you always say something without even knowin'
that I'm hangin' on to your words with all of my might and it's alright,
Yeah, I'm alright for one more night-
Every day
Every day, every day, every day
Every day, every day
You save me, you save me, oh, oh, oh
Every day
Every, every, every day-
Every day you save my life.
Treading Water
Is it just me or do bad things tend to group together and descend all at once? Its like they collaborate before actually arriving, plotting the perfect time to strike. And usually, its an inconvenient time like, say, during finals.
Or maybe things just seem worse and more noticable at points where you don't think you have the time or energy to handle them.
What's so bad about running anyway? It's not like I'm not functioning properly or something, right? Pick your battles. Deal with what you absolutely must, and the rest, let it roll right off your shoulder or sink so far down you don't have to think about it.
If you've gone so long without dealing with certain issues, then what's the hurry to do it now?
I suppose though, sometimes, given certain knowledge, there is nothing you can do but deal.
But what I wouldn't give to have it all go away.
I hate being forced to confront things I have no hope of figuring out.
Or maybe things just seem worse and more noticable at points where you don't think you have the time or energy to handle them.
What's so bad about running anyway? It's not like I'm not functioning properly or something, right? Pick your battles. Deal with what you absolutely must, and the rest, let it roll right off your shoulder or sink so far down you don't have to think about it.
If you've gone so long without dealing with certain issues, then what's the hurry to do it now?
I suppose though, sometimes, given certain knowledge, there is nothing you can do but deal.
But what I wouldn't give to have it all go away.
I hate being forced to confront things I have no hope of figuring out.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Museums and Cupcakes
i've got my own dinosaur. (me-- dinolove at the children's museum)
pre-chocolate coma. (marilyn at the cakebox)Thursday, November 27, 2008
Insomniac Ramblings
I never sleep at a normal time anymore.
I wouldn't mind so much but I should really cut out the munchies in the middle of the night.
For some reason I can't get All You Need is Love by the Beatles and the Fifty States Song out of my head.
I really need to update my doodle blog. I've been thinking a lot about writing and illustrating children's books as a possible life goal lately. Like most of my "ambitions"-- all it will likely amount to is a great deal of stirring inside my head.
MJ and I are going to the Children's Museum uptown tomorrow! I'm most excited to revisit Exhibit Cafe which is this adorable little place inside the museum that serves only organic foods and coffees. Chique.
I should probably make better use of my time and either 1) make a schedule or 2) allow Twilight to be finished (although it is slow mind torture) so that I'll have it read before Saturday when we go see the movie.
Does anybody even read this when I go off nonsensically this way? ha.
I wouldn't mind so much but I should really cut out the munchies in the middle of the night.
For some reason I can't get All You Need is Love by the Beatles and the Fifty States Song out of my head.
I really need to update my doodle blog. I've been thinking a lot about writing and illustrating children's books as a possible life goal lately. Like most of my "ambitions"-- all it will likely amount to is a great deal of stirring inside my head.
MJ and I are going to the Children's Museum uptown tomorrow! I'm most excited to revisit Exhibit Cafe which is this adorable little place inside the museum that serves only organic foods and coffees. Chique.
I should probably make better use of my time and either 1) make a schedule or 2) allow Twilight to be finished (although it is slow mind torture) so that I'll have it read before Saturday when we go see the movie.
Does anybody even read this when I go off nonsensically this way? ha.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Pile it on
I apologize for the crappy quality of this post (and for its nonsensical order) after so long of not posting. But I just need a release.
I'm listening to Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love. That probably helps contribute to the thick sloshy feeling I have.
Laura, Janna, and I are hitting up V1 cafe tomorrow though, which is always fun! Spicy chicken nummayyyy.
What "it" is, I think, is my approaching that point where there's just too much. Mental claustrophobia or something. I always need to know there's some means of escape from whatever it is I feel squashed by. Right now there doesn't seem to be one as far as I can figure. And there doesn't seem to be a safety net to catch me when I inevitably fall either.
In other news I've confirmed that I'm ridiculously awful at video games, but apparently am semi-decent at beer pong.
I'm listening to Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love. That probably helps contribute to the thick sloshy feeling I have.
Laura, Janna, and I are hitting up V1 cafe tomorrow though, which is always fun! Spicy chicken nummayyyy.
What "it" is, I think, is my approaching that point where there's just too much. Mental claustrophobia or something. I always need to know there's some means of escape from whatever it is I feel squashed by. Right now there doesn't seem to be one as far as I can figure. And there doesn't seem to be a safety net to catch me when I inevitably fall either.
In other news I've confirmed that I'm ridiculously awful at video games, but apparently am semi-decent at beer pong.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
Dana Porter Monday
Krystel and I are re-uniting over Developmental Psych notes and a newly renovated Dana Porter Library. I love Krystel. She makes developmental psych hilarious!
"Hmm.. I saw her put it under B. But I'm a baby. And I have no object permanence."
and Collective Monologues-- Kid1: My dad is a policeman. He caught a robber. Kid2: I have a real big dog. He licks my face all the time!
Hahaha.
The granite floors and clean cut decor are doing well to offset the purpose of my being here. My favourite part, thus far, is a glass panel and doorway separating the quiet study area from the browser's cafe. The frosted glass reflects quotes in different languages-- the English is the only one I can understand-- but it's a good one. It says:
"Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself." -Doris Lessing
"Hmm.. I saw her put it under B. But I'm a baby. And I have no object permanence."
and Collective Monologues-- Kid1: My dad is a policeman. He caught a robber. Kid2: I have a real big dog. He licks my face all the time!
Hahaha.
The granite floors and clean cut decor are doing well to offset the purpose of my being here. My favourite part, thus far, is a glass panel and doorway separating the quiet study area from the browser's cafe. The frosted glass reflects quotes in different languages-- the English is the only one I can understand-- but it's a good one. It says:
"Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself." -Doris Lessing
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Autumn... scratch that. Winter.
I did a barefoot dash out into the snow in the middle of the night last night. I had hot chocolate and red toenails and it was all very exciting. But I woke up today and remembered-- its not supposed to be winter yet! I'm not ready.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Night Ramblings
Cravings
I just watched season 4 episode 2 of How I Met Your Mother entitled The Best Burger in New York and now I must have a burger. I must! Unfortunately there are no burgers in my house and no burger places are still open. But I'm going to have it tomorrow. and I know exactly which burger I'll be purchasing too! Stay tuned.
Stealth.
I just watched season 4 episode 2 of How I Met Your Mother entitled The Best Burger in New York and now I must have a burger. I must! Unfortunately there are no burgers in my house and no burger places are still open. But I'm going to have it tomorrow. and I know exactly which burger I'll be purchasing too! Stay tuned.
Stealth.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Kids Stuff
Kids make the world sunshine and lollipops.
While chilling with my favourite 2.5yr old boy yesterday, he was showing me his neatly lined row of "friends" (plastic animals):
Nathan: This is the lion. ROAAAAAAAAARRRR!!!
Jasy: Whoa! That's a ferocious roar! Does he eat people?
Nathan: No!
Jasy: Oh, he's a nice lion?
Nathan: Yes. That's part of his song. All the lions sing it together.
Today, I was helping out with the kids program for 3 -5 year olds at a church event. We were colouring booklets and the yellow page was supposed to represent what we thought heaven would be like. I doodled pictures of cotton candy, icecream sundaes, and lollipops. 4 year old Matthew who was sitting next to me, glanced at my page:
Matthew: What are those?
Jasy: Well this is an icecream cone.. and this is a lollipop! That's what's going to be in my heaven!
Matthew: That isn't very healthy.
Jasy: Oh, that's true. Do you think heaven has healthier things?
Matthew: Yeah. Do some brocolli.
On the white page (page of 'good stuff'), he told me to draw Iron Man.
While chilling with my favourite 2.5yr old boy yesterday, he was showing me his neatly lined row of "friends" (plastic animals):
Nathan: This is the lion. ROAAAAAAAAARRRR!!!
Jasy: Whoa! That's a ferocious roar! Does he eat people?
Nathan: No!
Jasy: Oh, he's a nice lion?
Nathan: Yes. That's part of his song. All the lions sing it together.
Today, I was helping out with the kids program for 3 -5 year olds at a church event. We were colouring booklets and the yellow page was supposed to represent what we thought heaven would be like. I doodled pictures of cotton candy, icecream sundaes, and lollipops. 4 year old Matthew who was sitting next to me, glanced at my page:
Matthew: What are those?
Jasy: Well this is an icecream cone.. and this is a lollipop! That's what's going to be in my heaven!
Matthew: That isn't very healthy.
Jasy: Oh, that's true. Do you think heaven has healthier things?
Matthew: Yeah. Do some brocolli.
On the white page (page of 'good stuff'), he told me to draw Iron Man.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
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