Saturday, September 27, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Epic Hitchhike
Fanny and I had a coffee date at Williams after my night class last Wednesday. I was very excited about it but not at all excited to walk from Renison to plaza.
"I want to hitchhike!!" I joked to Fanny.
After I hung up, I called a cab which didn't arrive for 15 minutes. Seeing as I'd told Fanny I'd be there in 20, I was starting to feel a little anxious. And impatience and overall laziness seem to melt away whatever shame I have-- I strolled down the Renison parking lot, right up to a girl who was just opening her car door.
"Um excuse me... sorry to be creepy, but would you be heading towards University plaza by any chance?"
Much to my surprise, her response was a bright "Yeah! Hop in I'll give you a ride!"
In the car we discovered a mutual friend and a mutual acquaintance and discussed the pros and cons of living at home.
Tonight I relayed the events to Kat proudly, but instead of getting the admiration I was after, I got this response:
Kat: you are sooo lazy!
"I want to hitchhike!!" I joked to Fanny.
After I hung up, I called a cab which didn't arrive for 15 minutes. Seeing as I'd told Fanny I'd be there in 20, I was starting to feel a little anxious. And impatience and overall laziness seem to melt away whatever shame I have-- I strolled down the Renison parking lot, right up to a girl who was just opening her car door.
"Um excuse me... sorry to be creepy, but would you be heading towards University plaza by any chance?"
Much to my surprise, her response was a bright "Yeah! Hop in I'll give you a ride!"
In the car we discovered a mutual friend and a mutual acquaintance and discussed the pros and cons of living at home.
Tonight I relayed the events to Kat proudly, but instead of getting the admiration I was after, I got this response:
Kat: you are sooo lazy!
annd when you said hitchiked i thought you meant standing BY the road and hitchiking as the cars were passing by.
that was a weak and cheap hitchike
So much for epic!
So much for epic!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Hello Monday
Wake up right
Carson and I started the week off in good faith, with lunch at Sweet Dreams. Bubble tea just makes life better. Although Asian Patties (deep fried green onion pancakes really) start off as a good idea and then FAIL. I feel my arteries clogging.
What's that funky smell?
Every 30 seconds I'm getting a whiff of this disgusting odor. I'm sitting at the 3rd floor computers at DP, and have less than subtly sniffed the air around me and around my neighbors, but I can not figure out what it is! Uhhhghhh, it stinks so much, it's making my stomach turn.
Oh, scratch that, I've 90% confirmed its the guy sitting next to me.
Nick and Norah. (MichealCeralove*)
I want to see this please! --
Carson and I started the week off in good faith, with lunch at Sweet Dreams. Bubble tea just makes life better. Although Asian Patties (deep fried green onion pancakes really) start off as a good idea and then FAIL. I feel my arteries clogging.
What's that funky smell?
Every 30 seconds I'm getting a whiff of this disgusting odor. I'm sitting at the 3rd floor computers at DP, and have less than subtly sniffed the air around me and around my neighbors, but I can not figure out what it is! Uhhhghhh, it stinks so much, it's making my stomach turn.
Oh, scratch that, I've 90% confirmed its the guy sitting next to me.
Nick and Norah. (MichealCeralove*)
I want to see this please! --
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday, September 07, 2008
My Completely Realistic Birthday List
Ok, maybe not the most realistic. But hey, a girl's allowed 8 simple wishes for her birthday.
1. PUPPY! :D
(A beagle puppy if possible. but I'll settle for practically any puppy.)
2. Poloroid camera
3. Grey Converse Chucks (low tops)
4. Graphics tablet
5. Turqoise Converse Chucks (low tops)
6. KITTEN! :D
7. Red Converse Chucks (low tops)
8. Charm bracelet
1. PUPPY! :D
(A beagle puppy if possible. but I'll settle for practically any puppy.)
2. Poloroid camera
3. Grey Converse Chucks (low tops)
4. Graphics tablet
5. Turqoise Converse Chucks (low tops)
6. KITTEN! :D
7. Red Converse Chucks (low tops)
8. Charm bracelet
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Second Day at Second Cup
Seriously, I may as well live here.
I had a butter pecan latte today. I should stick to caramel correttos.
I think I'm getting a sugar headache from the butter pecan.
For dinner, I decided to get a chicken caesar pita from Pita Pit again. It just makes sense since it's right next door and easy to bring back here to eat.
Pita Pit is about one million times better than Pita Factory.
Take the Chicken Caesar Pita as an example--
At Pita Factory, the pitas are coarse and dry, they give you iceberg lettuce with very little dressing, grilled chicken, and bacon bits *shudder*.
A Pita Pit-- the pitas are just the right thickness and texture, they give you good lettuce with adequate dressing (not drenching but enough that it coats all the lettuce), grilled chicken, and actual bacon strips grilled right in front of you.
Plus you can add extra toppings... i can't remember if you can or not for Pita Factory.
It would be better if I could put this in the form of a chart.
Orrrrr.... I should possibly stop since my brain is clearly fried.
I had a butter pecan latte today. I should stick to caramel correttos. I think I'm getting a sugar headache from the butter pecan.
For dinner, I decided to get a chicken caesar pita from Pita Pit again. It just makes sense since it's right next door and easy to bring back here to eat.
Pita Pit is about one million times better than Pita Factory.
Take the Chicken Caesar Pita as an example--
At Pita Factory, the pitas are coarse and dry, they give you iceberg lettuce with very little dressing, grilled chicken, and bacon bits *shudder*.
A Pita Pit-- the pitas are just the right thickness and texture, they give you good lettuce with adequate dressing (not drenching but enough that it coats all the lettuce), grilled chicken, and actual bacon strips grilled right in front of you.
Plus you can add extra toppings... i can't remember if you can or not for Pita Factory.
It would be better if I could put this in the form of a chart.
Orrrrr.... I should possibly stop since my brain is clearly fried.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Sweet Escape
Mmm, I do still enjoy my alone time.
Three things that contribute to good quality time with yourself:
- Coffee. (in this case, an Iced Caramel Corretto & and Chai Latte from Second Cup)
- Music you like (winning songs for the day-- John Mayer : Say, Natasha Bedingfield : Pocketful of Sunshine, Augustana : Sweet and Low, No Doubt : Spiderwebs)
- Free wireless
Three things that contribute to good quality time with yourself:- Coffee. (in this case, an Iced Caramel Corretto & and Chai Latte from Second Cup)
- Music you like (winning songs for the day-- John Mayer : Say, Natasha Bedingfield : Pocketful of Sunshine, Augustana : Sweet and Low, No Doubt : Spiderwebs)
- Free wireless
Morality Police with Short Term Memory Loss
Ahhhh, pet peeves.
Chris might be delighted-- I have a rant coming on.
Where do people get off having expectations when they're unwilling to dish anything out?
I have no problem with people ranting and pissing and moaning to me about things. Absolutely none. I think let people get it out, and then I try my best to acknowledge and affirm them. Because that's what people need when they're upset or annoyed about things!
What BUGS me is when you take that same person who spewed out godknowswhat to me last week expecting me to have their back on all issues, and no sooner do the tables turn and YOU have some venting to do and they go all Morality Police on you!
Suddenly their issues that you supported them on fully even though it may have been "this person talks to me too much about Hedley" isn't overreacting and mean. But your thoughts on "this person barely said goodbye to me and was really dry" are!
Where's the double standard coming from? And what's up with re-inventing conversations/situations to suit your own purposes? Or rubbing things in my face for no other purpose than to make me feel like crap?
Seriously. If you think you're so much better than me, then just don't bother talking to me! I have far better things to do.
Chris might be delighted-- I have a rant coming on.
Where do people get off having expectations when they're unwilling to dish anything out?
I have no problem with people ranting and pissing and moaning to me about things. Absolutely none. I think let people get it out, and then I try my best to acknowledge and affirm them. Because that's what people need when they're upset or annoyed about things!
What BUGS me is when you take that same person who spewed out godknowswhat to me last week expecting me to have their back on all issues, and no sooner do the tables turn and YOU have some venting to do and they go all Morality Police on you!
Suddenly their issues that you supported them on fully even though it may have been "this person talks to me too much about Hedley" isn't overreacting and mean. But your thoughts on "this person barely said goodbye to me and was really dry" are!
Where's the double standard coming from? And what's up with re-inventing conversations/situations to suit your own purposes? Or rubbing things in my face for no other purpose than to make me feel like crap?
Seriously. If you think you're so much better than me, then just don't bother talking to me! I have far better things to do.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Mortification at its finest
This week is our church's annual Vacation Bible Camp. It's always a really great time with adorable and energetic kids and something I look forward to every year.
This year, kind of by accident, I somehow became a part of the drama team.
I can not act. But the kids can't tell good acting from bad, really. And dressing up as a princess is kind of my calling in life.
After the skit was over this morning, I race downstairs to change out of my shimmery blue gown and wash off the makeup. The handicap bathroom seemed like the best option because of its privacy and adequate space. I guess I was in a really big hurry and didn't shut the door properly because (as my luck and timing would have it) as soon as I had the gown off and was in nothing but my underwear, the door swings wide open and a ten year old boy bursts in.
I scream. Loudly.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! PLEASSSEEEE CLOSE THE DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He shuts it and I lock it immediately, leaning back against it, hovering in my own private mortification for a few moments before going back to changing into regular clothes. Then, mustering up as much dignity as possible, I open the bathroom door and stride out.
The boy's group is sitting nearby having their snack and as I walk past, he peeks his head out at me and smiles the most adorable cheeky smile that I just can't help but laugh a bit despite myself!
(Later, I apologized for not locking the door properly and for screaming at him! But he was quite gracious about it really. Nothing was mentioned and his friends didn't seem to know about it and he didn't act all weird around me. So I'm lucky I guess, but I'm pretty sure I'm still scarred for life. )
This year, kind of by accident, I somehow became a part of the drama team.
I can not act. But the kids can't tell good acting from bad, really. And dressing up as a princess is kind of my calling in life.
After the skit was over this morning, I race downstairs to change out of my shimmery blue gown and wash off the makeup. The handicap bathroom seemed like the best option because of its privacy and adequate space. I guess I was in a really big hurry and didn't shut the door properly because (as my luck and timing would have it) as soon as I had the gown off and was in nothing but my underwear, the door swings wide open and a ten year old boy bursts in.
I scream. Loudly.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! PLEASSSEEEE CLOSE THE DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He shuts it and I lock it immediately, leaning back against it, hovering in my own private mortification for a few moments before going back to changing into regular clothes. Then, mustering up as much dignity as possible, I open the bathroom door and stride out.
The boy's group is sitting nearby having their snack and as I walk past, he peeks his head out at me and smiles the most adorable cheeky smile that I just can't help but laugh a bit despite myself!
(Later, I apologized for not locking the door properly and for screaming at him! But he was quite gracious about it really. Nothing was mentioned and his friends didn't seem to know about it and he didn't act all weird around me. So I'm lucky I guess, but I'm pretty sure I'm still scarred for life. )
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Saturday, August 09, 2008
I've been very... 'extro' lately (haha thanks jenni).
It's weird, really. It's like I'll want to hang out with people and do things all the time.
I hadn't really noticed until yesterday I said something like "really, I'm an introvert with extrovert skills! really i don't want to be around people all the time!"
Which is true! But then I felt kind of foolish, because lately, I really have wanted to be around people all the time.
People who haven't known me for a long time won't remember my hermit term. They won't remember weeks where I just wanted to stay at home and not talk to anyone. I worry that I'll get annoying... I'm annoying myself and I didn't realize it until last night.
I guess this happens when I don't want to face things within myself. Alone time gives you too much time to think. Time to pressure yourself to 'figure things out'. And maybe right now I'd rather just laugh and eat and not worry.
It's weird, really. It's like I'll want to hang out with people and do things all the time.
I hadn't really noticed until yesterday I said something like "really, I'm an introvert with extrovert skills! really i don't want to be around people all the time!"
Which is true! But then I felt kind of foolish, because lately, I really have wanted to be around people all the time.
People who haven't known me for a long time won't remember my hermit term. They won't remember weeks where I just wanted to stay at home and not talk to anyone. I worry that I'll get annoying... I'm annoying myself and I didn't realize it until last night.
I guess this happens when I don't want to face things within myself. Alone time gives you too much time to think. Time to pressure yourself to 'figure things out'. And maybe right now I'd rather just laugh and eat and not worry.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Love is sweet.
It's not that the other weddings I've been to haven't been absolutely beautiful and enjoyable, but there was something else about Bernice and Andrew's wedding that shone just a bit brighter. Maybe its the fact that I was close with both the bride and groom which rarely happens. It may have been because I saw the beginnings of their 'interest' in each other and then watched that grow gradually into this full fledged LOVE over the years. Or maybe its because I was closely involved with wedding thoughts, wedding plans, wedding rants-- it was just a joy to see it pull together into this glowing day.
Whatever it was, Bee and Andrew's wedding was full of this happy love. Love between the two of them, love between families, love between friends.
And love is sweet.
Mrs. and Mr. Tsoi
Table 13 baby! lol
Whatever it was, Bee and Andrew's wedding was full of this happy love. Love between the two of them, love between families, love between friends.
And love is sweet.
Mrs. and Mr. Tsoi
Table 13 baby! lol*aside: it must be mentioned that we did have the best wedding table in the place (well, besides the head table of course ;) )
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Early Bird
I slept over at Jenni's last night and bussed on campus with her this morning, arriving at DC library at around 8:30am. Surprisingly, I'm not exhausted. But that's likely because I've finished inhaling my Tim Horton's. Tim Horton's is a good breakfast coffee, but UW should really invest in a Starbucks.
I should really get to work before I meet up with Jenni for lunch (Caesars! :D) and the purpose of my coming here so early is defeated.
I have a growing list of things I want to do after I finish all this crap:
I should really get to work before I meet up with Jenni for lunch (Caesars! :D) and the purpose of my coming here so early is defeated.
I have a growing list of things I want to do after I finish all this crap:
- read Pride and Prejudice, A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, and the other book I said I was going to read
- watch Gone With the Wind
- see Mama Mia, The Dark Knight, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
- review all my ASL
- I'm sure there's more.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
citylove*
Oh, I had a feeling this would happen.
I should have been back in loo yesterday-- but I'm still here. I'm sorry that you are now going to get a bit of a play by play.
Bee and Andrew's wedding rehearsal dinner was incredible- SewLungBao AND Peking Duck in one go. It compensated for the fact that I totally blew the song during rehearsal and how angry I felt about it. It's like... how do you spend hours and hours practicing and having it sound GOOD, and then, when it actually matters--you blow it? Life hates me like that.
I slept over at Alison's which was good laughs and good conversation, as expected. :) And we had brunch at Cora's! which I love. It gets me thinking about fall though. Because she was one of the people I spent the most time with in University... and come fall, I won't be able to. Fall's going to be an adjustment in so many ways.
After brunch I met up with Deborah and her mom invited me over for supper-- which was so delicious! I've never had Jewish food before! So it was quite enjoyable, and her family was so warm and friendly. We watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and went to a playground in the dark. Good times.
I meant to return to Waterloo last night. But by the time I got to Finch I knew I wouldn't make it downtown by 11:30. So Joanna saved me and let me crash at her place. And now I am here.
I just realized how everybody works here. So here is a song I love to help both you and I pass the time.:
I should have been back in loo yesterday-- but I'm still here. I'm sorry that you are now going to get a bit of a play by play.
Bee and Andrew's wedding rehearsal dinner was incredible- SewLungBao AND Peking Duck in one go. It compensated for the fact that I totally blew the song during rehearsal and how angry I felt about it. It's like... how do you spend hours and hours practicing and having it sound GOOD, and then, when it actually matters--you blow it? Life hates me like that.
I slept over at Alison's which was good laughs and good conversation, as expected. :) And we had brunch at Cora's! which I love. It gets me thinking about fall though. Because she was one of the people I spent the most time with in University... and come fall, I won't be able to. Fall's going to be an adjustment in so many ways.
After brunch I met up with Deborah and her mom invited me over for supper-- which was so delicious! I've never had Jewish food before! So it was quite enjoyable, and her family was so warm and friendly. We watched Alvin and the Chipmunks and went to a playground in the dark. Good times.
I meant to return to Waterloo last night. But by the time I got to Finch I knew I wouldn't make it downtown by 11:30. So Joanna saved me and let me crash at her place. And now I am here.
I just realized how everybody works here. So here is a song I love to help both you and I pass the time.:
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Some books I want to read but can't because I have too much work to do:
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (no, I haven't.)
- Looking for Alaska by John Green
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith
I started what was supposed to be a daily 'comic' of sorts, but failed on the 4th day to think of anything to draw. Go look anyway?:
Jasy : Life in Permanent Marker
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (no, I haven't.)
- Looking for Alaska by John Green
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- A Tree Grows In Brooklyn by Betty Smith
I started what was supposed to be a daily 'comic' of sorts, but failed on the 4th day to think of anything to draw. Go look anyway?:
Jasy : Life in Permanent Marker
Saturday, July 19, 2008
On futures looming
I don't do change well. But improving? Looking to the future is always a mesh of both anticipation and dread. I found a song that I'm dedicating to a friend (maybe more than one, but one in specific) because well, you know. When the words fit! Listen and read along:
There's too many things that i haven't done yet
Too many sunsets
I haven't seen
You can't waste the day wishing it'd slow down
You would've thought by now
I'd have learned something
I made up my mind when i was a young girl
I've been given this one world
I won't worry it away
But now and again i lose sight of the good life
I get stuck in a low light
But then Love comes in
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Many the miles
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
But send me the miles and i'll be happy to follow you
I do what i can wherever i end up
To keep giving my good love
And spreading it around
Cause i've had my fair share of take care and goodbyes
I've learned how to cry
And i'm better for that
Sing how far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Many the miles
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Send me the miles and i'll be happy to
Red letter day and i'm in a blue mood
Wishing that blue would just carry me away
I've been talking to God don't know
If it's helping or not
But surely something has got to got to got to give
Cause i can't keep waiting to live
There's too many things i haven't done yet
Too many sunsets i haven't seen
There's too many things that i haven't done yet
Too many sunsets
I haven't seen
You can't waste the day wishing it'd slow down
You would've thought by now
I'd have learned something
I made up my mind when i was a young girl
I've been given this one world
I won't worry it away
But now and again i lose sight of the good life
I get stuck in a low light
But then Love comes in
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Many the miles
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
But send me the miles and i'll be happy to follow you
I do what i can wherever i end up
To keep giving my good love
And spreading it around
Cause i've had my fair share of take care and goodbyes
I've learned how to cry
And i'm better for that
Sing how far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Many the miles
How far do i have to go to get to you
Many the miles
Send me the miles and i'll be happy to
Red letter day and i'm in a blue mood
Wishing that blue would just carry me away
I've been talking to God don't know
If it's helping or not
But surely something has got to got to got to give
Cause i can't keep waiting to live
There's too many things i haven't done yet
Too many sunsets i haven't seen
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Girl's Night In
One thing I love about Social Group Work class is that afterward, there is usually room for an excuse not to go home. Tonight that comes in the form of Jenni's gigantic, family-less house with Jenni and Krystel.
Pizza and chicken fingers. Fashion magazines. Lipstick. Sex and the City.
Procrastination and womanhood at its finest.
Pizza and chicken fingers. Fashion magazines. Lipstick. Sex and the City.
Procrastination and womanhood at its finest.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
I miss ASL.
I think I'm going to email Doreen tonight because I feel like I have an ASL hole in my life right now and I don't have time to take a course in the fall. :(
I found this video on youtube and the song's just so much more beautiful with this language. (although, the thing's not done entire in actual ASL, I think there's sign english in there too. but still.)
I found this video on youtube and the song's just so much more beautiful with this language. (although, the thing's not done entire in actual ASL, I think there's sign english in there too. but still.)
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