HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE!!!

My sister's 7 years old today! Eek!!!! Everyone's getting so old now! She's doing book reports and everything! Sigh...

So things have been really hectic lately...I have just about no time to myself and I'm totally being a retarded procrastinator as I update my blog since I'm sick of looking at articles on anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, body image, media, cultural constructs of beauty, ECON, deflation, inflation, and the premodern world system. UGH.

I have 3, yes 3 papers due tomorrow...and a presentation...joy. I hate schoolwork. Sigh...

Anyway, went home for dinner today as it's my sister's bday and she loved her presents. Yay for still being in gradeschool! I wish I was...I got her a "Squirt" doll from the Disney Store, as well as "Stitch" pjs and "Nemo" pjs...I was I was little and could have cool pjs like that. Damn.

Anyway, I should stop procrastinating and get back to work...almost done, almost done...no, not really.

OH! And sorry to disappoint, but there will be no Sunday dinner this week. My grandparents are going back to Hong Kong on Monday so it's gonna be family day.

Happy Halloween and I'll be freezing my ass off tomorrow night in the Mt. Baker neighborhood as well as on Saturday at the UW vs. Oregon game. *MUAH*

I am so screwed...

Taking a bit of a break from studying for my 2nd Psychobiology of Women test....EEK!!!!!!!! I'm scared...oh well...what happens happens. Hopefully I'll be able to do well...shootin' for the average, here. Stupid hormones...

Tomorrow is going to be insanely busy as I do an SIS weekly paper and hopefully do my 5-6 page Psych/Women (I think I'll just call it psycho now...hahaha...or maybe I'll abbreviate it PBW...yeah...) paper on eating disorders/dieting so that I can take it to a random writing center, have it edited, and then revise it and turn it in on Friday. (It's required to have it edited at a writing center...sigh...). Then I'll be able to maybe relax a bit on Wednesday, then do my Econ written assignment due Friday and research stuff for the 1st draft of my research paper for SIS...I think that I'll be doing Chinese Immigration in America During the 1800s...

Then I have Italian Renaissance Painting midterm on Tuesday (Nov. 4), 1st draft due Wednesday (Nov. 5), not to mention another weekly paper, and that should hopefully be the last of the insaneness...is "insaneness" even a word? Prolly not... =P And that should be the end of 2 weeks of hell...well, a week and half, more like, but whatever.

This Thursday (Oct. 30th), is my sister's 7th birthday, so I'll be celebrating at home for that! Gotta go to The Disney Store and get her something...I'm thinking...Finding Nemo...hehehe...that or some more Lilo and Stitch things...sweeeeeeet. Then Halloween...uh, think I'll be with the fam trick-or-treating in my aunt's neighborhood (Mt. Baker) with the kids...Jackie and Syd, I believe...then possibly heading over to the boys', if they're doing anything...if not, no idea. And I should get back to studying. Who's up for a possible all-nighter? Umm...unfortunately, me! Meh. No more talking. Night all...good luck with midterms and all that jazz! *muah*

Wow...long day, but not really, at the same time...

Work was uneventful as always...Derek met me at work, we went to pick up Jarf, went to QFC on Rainier to pick up some items I had forgotten, got to my aunt's house, and cooked. Cook, cook, cook, cook, cook...hehehe...

Made a variation of ragu bolognese -- I added tomatoes, some thyme, and a little white wine. Salad, garlic bread, and well, QFC didn't have enough croissants, so I bought some A La Francaise Yukon Gold Potato bread (mmm...) and substituted that for the croissants. Everything turned out well...better than I had thought it would!...and everyone seemed to enjoy the meal! Yay for me! I rule. 0=) Then we sat around and talked for awhile, which is always fun! ;)

Everyone left, and since we had a little less room then initially thought, I ended up driving Jared and Derek back so everyone would be more comfortable on the ride home. All good, all good. Then I came back here, felt a little guilty so I cleaned up a bit (didn't take very long though, which is good), and here I am, sitting at the comp picking at some food. Yippee! Picking at leftovers is probably one of my favorite things to do after I've cooked...hehehe...

I'm so glad that everyone could make it tonight!! Thanks for the flowers (Jeremy, Josh, Heather, Erik, and Trent)!! They are beautiful and I will put them in my room! =D Thanks to my helpers of the night...Jared and Derek...and Kairu (who helped me save the sauce)! And thanks to Sean and Erin for coming and eating lots of food! I love you guys!

Going to bed soon...tired...and I'm scared for the next two weeks...oh my...anyway, have a wonderful night and I'll be posting more as I commence my journey through the bowels of midterms...*MUAH* ;)

HOLY FREAKIN' CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YANKEES LOSE!! Damn...wow...that's all I can say...

Huskies lost to USC today...sad...but The Fish won! Wow!

Bummin' around now, I am tired. But I've got tons of shit to do. Ugh...work, dinner, and stuff like that tomorrow. More later.

Man, this is the beginning of 2 REALLY shitty weeks.

At least the UW-USC game is tomorrow...that should prove for some wonderfully exciting entertainment!! Go Huskies!!!!

Man, Econ sucked ass today. Don't think I did so well...but I did do pretty well on my Psych test, so that helped balance the day a little...a little...

Work Sunday, then pick up Jarf from the wonderful Washington State Ferry System, then cooking at my aunt's house, then people come over, eat food I've cooked, maybe watch a movie, sleep, school the next day, Psych test #2 on Tuesday, weekly paper #3 for SIS Wednesday, and 5-6 page paper on Eating Disorders/Dieting for Friday...and a presentation on that, to boot! Goddamnit. Oh, and some written assignment for Econ due Friday as well. Then the first draft of our research paper is due on the 5th for SIS...I'm gonna die. I'm just gonna die.

At least the plague is wearing off...I'm feeling WAY better than I did before. I mean, I don't have the boils and stuff, but hey...it sure as hell feels like the plague...maybe...=P Whatever, whatever, I do what I want...

So school's really sucking right now, and I am feeling some pressure in terms of the Art History Seminar in Rome and whether or not I'm qualified to get into the program...eek!!! Too many things to think about!!!! I just need some time to myself...haha, yeah right! Like I'm able to get any of that!!!!! Sigh. Too many things to do/think about, and not enough time. But I can do it! I have the power!!!

Wow, I'm cracked out right now...believe me, it was even worse last night. Just ask Jarf. I was C-R-A-Z-Y. Anyway, gonna hang out with Candace tonight, and that's about it for now. Meh. =/

Well, yesterday I didn't really do much. Work, then home for dinner, then to the boy's apt to watch the rest of the NEVERENDING Husky game vs. OSU (stupid Beavers) with Trent and Jared. I swear, there were like 5 million penalties in that game...but we won, so that's what matters. Then watched a VERY bad ep of SNL with Halle Berry and the stupid whore who can't sing...Britney Spears. After Weekend Update, we switched over to Bend It Like Beckham, which is a wonderful movie, might I add. Trently went to bed so Jared I watched, talked, and I went home. LATE.

Went to bed so late...then woke up at like 11/11:30am for work at 12pm. Sigh...and I was feeling REALLY crappy this morning, so that wasn't so good. I got to work and I was a zombie. Seriously. Add sickness to the fact that I'm tired. And reading Econ at work. Not a good sign. And my illness is getting progressively worse. Sucks ass, man. But as the day went on, I was feeling a little better, but not a whole lot. If it keeps up later in the week, I'm gonna make an appointment to see my doctor...meh. Not cool.

Well, the good part of my day was that I got off work early. Dinner with the Webbs, Sean, Jared, and Kairu. Went and picked up Jared, off to QFC to get some things we forgot for dinner...and Kairu and I cooked lasagne, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and vanilla loaves with whipped cream and ice cream. Mmm...all from scratch, too! We rule. So dinner was good. Then watched The Italian Job cuz the Webbs hadn't seen it yet. They went home, and now here I am about to go to bed, cuz I'm dead tired. Night all! No kisses today, cuz I'd prolly infect you with the plague. ;)

Went to the girl's apt around 6:30pm, met up with them, Marlon, Cindy, and Jason. Then we figured out where we wanted to go, and picked up Patrick. Took a tour of his house (not as bad as I was imagining it!), stopped by Washington Mutual for some money, then went to The Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner. Mmm...

Off to the KISS 106.1 haunted house. Got there and heard people saying that it wasn't so good, and then we asked a couple groups that came out, and they said that it sucked. Oh great. So then we decide that we should go see a movie...The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, to be exact. My initial reaction was not the best...I was thinking that it wouldn't be so good...boy was I in for a surprise.

Candace was hanging onto me practically the entire time, and I was hanging onto her and Patrick. Dear God, I haven't been this scared in SUCH a long time!!!! I mean, I really can't remember when I was this scared! Of course there are some corny moments, but what movie doesn't have those? Overall it was a damn scary movie. Eek!!! Anyway, we saw the 11:20pm showing, got out at like 1:10am, then said bye to Jason and Cindy as they live in the north end, and I took Patrick, the girls, and Marlon back.

And now here I am sitting in my apartment watching the special features from The Princess Bride to make myself feel better. I need a happy movie, damnit! That was some scary shit, man! So now I'm finished watching the special features and I'm gonna watch the actual movie until I fall asleep so that I can have happy Princess Bride sleepy thoughts instead of scary psycho-axe-murderer thoughts. *shudder* Alright...happy thoughts...night all! *muah*

Not much going on lately...

Classes are going well and that's about all I have to report.

Last night went to Starbucks on 15th, coffee, did a little Psych/Women reading, went to Piecora's to get a large 1/2 combo and 1/2 Manhattan, then Jared and I picked up Derek and went to my aunt's house to watch a very disappointing loss of the Sox to those Damn Yankees. Sad. Then watched Band of Brothers Part 3: Carentan, took Derek home, hung out with Jared at his place for a bit, found out that Mr. Jeremy Webb went to Harborview last night to get his eye checked out...all by himself! How sad is that?! So I left him some of those bittersweet chocolate truffles I made with Bacardi 151. Hope you're feeling better, Webbie! Well, he's off to Corvallis to watch our Dawgs play those Beavers. Let's just hope that they do a hell of a lot better than when they played Nevada. Ugh.

Tonight gonna go out with the girls and hit up a haunted house somewhere in the greater Seattle area...ooooo....spooky...hahahaha...no, not really. Anyway, that's about it for now. Tomorrow gotta work from 12-5pm, then go home, and then hang out with Sean, Erin, and Jared, I believe. Post more later. *muah*

Psychobiology of Women test went well, I think...went home after classes, made a quintuple batch of truffles using Bacardi 151...weeeee!!!! Those things are potent, but not as potent as the Johnny's I made the other night...those were killer. After truffles I went to Best Buy on a DVD shopping spree! Weeee!!!!

That was fun. I bought a ton of movies...I think I should start my own movie rental business! ;) I got The Matrix: Reloaded, Bend It Like Beckham, The Italian Job, The Princess Bride, Saving Private Ryan, and that's all I can remember right now...but that's quite a few movies in and of itself. Hmm...whateva. I had just taken my first test of the year, discovered that I only have to pay an extra $300 to cover my apt -- so that'll come from the next 2 weeks of working -- and I have tons of money in my bank account, because I haven't touched it! Yay for rewarding oneself!! hehehe....

Watched The Italian Job with my brother while I was reading SIS...I had to do a weekly paper for today...speaking of which, they're ONE PAGE DOUBLE-SPACED. How the hell are we supposed to write what we wanna say?! I mean, I know people like to be concise, but damn! Back to the story at hand...I've been going off on tangents like crazy lately...watched the movie, had dinner, finished making the truffles, ate truffles and ice cream cakes for my sister and aunt's Chinese birthdays...

The adults played mah-jong, I read some more while my brother, aunt, sister (who eventually fell asleep) and whoever was sitting in the kitchen watched The Matrix: Reloaded. Too bad we got the fullscreen version though...I'll have to head back to BB and exchange for widescreen. The one I bought for myself, that is. Anyway, aunts and uncle left, and I was left to reading and doing the damn paper. Whoopity do!

Haven't been feeling too good lately...I've been sick since last week, really...and it's not getting any better, which really sucks. I hate being sick. And I forgot to take my antimalarial pill on Sunday, so I took it on Monday instead...it should be fine...but I scared myself when I woke up Monday morning and realized that I hadn't taken my medicine...woulda been really bad if I totally forgot to take it...oops...mi mal, mi mal.

Umm...that's about it for now...I have to go to work at 2:30pm. Sucks. Then I'll prolly head back home for dinner, watch The West Wing, go back to my apt, sleep (hopefully) and wake up for another round of classes tomorrow...that's the plan for now! Have a good one everybody!

China's First Astronaut! <--woohoo!!!

Doncha love Caple and Page 2?

Doncha love Caple and Page 2 (II)?

Dinner last night was good, went home, sleep.

Class today, work, dinner, Starbucks with Jared.

Currently taking a quick break from studying Psychobiology of Women...I have my test tomorrow...

Wake up early tomorrow, go to HUB Bookstore to get scantron, take test, SIS, ART H classes, go to QFC, buy stuff for truffles (I'll make some extra, I promise -- just hope that they don't get eaten up by my aunt), go home, make truffles, read SIS/do 1st weekly paper, dinner, hang around/do paper, go back to apt, bum around (a.k.a. watch TV) or do hw (haha), sleep. That's my intended itinerary for tomorrow.

Let's pray that I do well on this test! =D

The Boys. I took that pic of them holding their butts! Hahaha...it wasn't the prettiest sight, lemme tell ya! ;) I love you guys!

Night all....*muah*

Hey, it's not that bad to be a Cancer...

Cancer

Your sign is that of sensitive Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, the sign characterized by deep feelings and protectiveness. You are known for being nurturing, hospitable, and imaginative, and all your effort goes into making your home a safe place for you and the people you cherish.

The Moon, is the ruler of your sign, and makes you a very intuitive and empathetic person. Like the ebb and flow of the tides, you are both receptive to those you love and willing to offer comfort in return.

Being the first of the water signs you have psychic powers, and are able to sense feelings and thoughts in others - you feel rather than think. When you love someone, you love truly and deeply, and have the desire to connect on a profound level.

As a Cancer, you rule the fourth house, the sector of the horoscope that describes your emotional roots, your home, your childhood, and your parent of lesser influence, usually your father. Most of all, the fourth house stands for attunement to your inner self.

Your sign is a cardinal sign, which means that your parental instincts compel you to protect and fight for the security of your loved ones. You thrive on drama, and get stronger in situations of crisis.

Your strengths lie in your ability to adapt and cooperate, and your wonderful way of providing comfort. You are devoted and selfless in your dealings with others, which makes you a very dependable person. Since you are attuned to your unconscious, you have a strong imagination and are in touch with your intuition.

One of your weaknesses is that you can get hypersensitive and moody when someone fails to show you their love and appreciation. In situations of insecurity, you sometimes show immature, manipulative, and even tyrannical behavior, and others could see you as overly possessive and dependent.

What can I say...I was bored...

This guy's cool...I'm gonna email him.

Ok, 3rd time's a charm...

Didn't do trial runs of cakes on Friday. Truffles instead. Wasted gas going to the Village and Whole Foods. Got Jamba Juice and that made it better.

Game sucked ass. Huskies suckin' it up big time. I can't believe we lost to Nevada.

Candace and I talked, watched Pride & Prejudice, ate, and watched Under the Tuscan Sun. Wonderful movie, can't wait to get it on DVD.

Can't wait to get The Matrix: Reloaded on DVD Tuesday.

Can't wait to get out of work at 5pm. Then dinner at Roni's. Made yellow layer cake with candied chestnuts, chestnut puree filling, and sugar glaze today. No more typing cuz I don't wanna. Outtie.

Everyone has to click on this link...it's freakin hilarious...and even if you don't know what it's talking about, it's still pretty funny....

Damnit. Lost blog again. Repost tomorrow....stupid Blogger....

Yay for taking long breaks between updating because I still don't have Internet service at my apartment yet! Woohoo!

Meh.

Freakin' hoes....there are so many skanks running around the apts going to various frats...sad, is what it is, really. And they are so damn loud! Wish they (and the frats) would stop their bleating. They sound like animals...or something...like sheep...whatever. I'm not in a very coherent state of mind at the moment.

Uh...went to Claimjumper on Tuesday with Erik, Heather, Jeff, Webbs, Sean, Erin, Jared, and myself (duh) as another Webb 21 Birthday Dinner...it was good...mmm...

Then Wednesday morning I woke up for class, did the normal routine, and well, I just didn't feel so good. So I decided to stay in and I had the nagging suspicion that I should prolly take my temperature, since I was feeling a bit warm. So it took until 2pm and various phone calls between me, my mom, Mary, and Kairu to finally get me a thermometer. Mary brought me one at around 2pm or so...but it was broken. So she came back around 4pm with one fresh outta the package and turns out I didn't really have a fever...it was like 99 degrees Farenheit or something...taking a couple Advil prolly helped, too. Anyway, I basically stayed in bed all day watching movies and sleeping...sleeping mostly, really.

And why did I do this, you all might ask? Because I came back from Guatemala 2 weeks ago, and there is a chance that I may get Malaria. I doubt I will, as I am dutifully taking my Chloroquine pills (antimalaria drugs) every week, but since I came back with about 7 or so mosquito bites from the jungles of Tikal...you can never be too safe. So I was kinda freakin out cuz I presented (and still am) presenting flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, and tiredness (but as you know, with me, that's really not anything new). But all is well (so far) and I DO NOT HAVE MALARIA.

And so I bummed around yesterday, and today I slept through my classes (real smart, I know) and then picked up Jared, dropped off tuition, got food from Azteca (I have so much in my fridge right now...anyone want some?!), went to Jamba Juice (for me, I got a regular Berry Lime Sublime with an Immunity Boost -- I think you all know why), and Starbucks for Jared the Coffee Slut. Then after awhile Derek finally came over, we watched Band of Brothers Episode 2: Day of Days, ER (in which the whole Chen/Pratt meet the parents thing was freakin hilarious to me -- because I can totally see my family doing that, only with like 20 people instead of just the parents), and took them home. And now I've checked my email, found out that my Psychobiology of Women section changed rooms, so now I'm in Benson instead of Balmer...printed out my Econ slides, emailed my SIS TA to tell her why I wasn't in class on Wednesday, and yeah. I'll prolly update more tomorrow as I will be home testing out cake recipes for my aunt's bday on Sunday with Kairu. And that's all for now cuz I'm tired. Night all!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY JEREMY AND JOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, the Webb's birthday is tomorrow and so tonight Jared decided to be all cook-like and make them dinner! Ham, twice baked potatoes, garlic bread, and salad. I made chocolate cake (which we will be eating in like an hour or so when Erik and Heather get back from church) for them. Tomorrow night they'll be hitting up the Ave and bar hopping...since they'll really be legal now! Woohoo!!

We're planning on going to Claimjumper Tuesday night for an "official" bday dinner...or something like that...at least then they'll be able to order drinks! Speaking of drinks, I just took the Emode "What's Your Comfort Cocktail" Quiz. And I am a.....

Comfort Colada

Being with you is like taking a vacation. When it comes right down to it, you're good-hearted, smooth, and just the right amount of sweet. Chances are you're the first call people make when they need someone to cheer them up or when they want someone to celebrate with. You're supportive, encouraging, and know how to have a good time.

Since you're a laid-back and sensitive person, you really take the time to fully enjoy all of life's little gifts. You probably thrive when you're surrounded by the things you love most — whether it's friends and family or a cause you are passionate about. There's a richness about you that people just can't ignore. And what better way to complement your compassionate, relaxed spirit than with a cocktail that has the same deep and smooth take on life?

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet...

Anyway, had dinner last night at my aunt's house to celebrate Sydney's (my niece) bday, which really isn't until the 10th, but whateva. She invited some friends over, and my whole family was there, so I'd say there were prolly about 30 people total. And since they'll be going to Germany (again) to pick up a new car (again) -- this time it's an E320 wagon...instead of an S500. Hehehe...wish I had that kinda money...anyway, I'll be housesitting for them again while they're gone...about a month again, I believe...so that should be fun.

Still haven't gotten my pics from Guatemala yet...I think that they've been developed but just not picked up...they're at Sam's Club. At least, that's what my mom told me...anyway, no exciting plans other than those already mentioned. So that's about it for now!

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the serious lack of updates...my bad, my bad...

I still haven't gotten my Internet and TV services hooked up yet, so it might be awhile before I post again...or not...depends on how much I wanna use this here comp that's in the office...oh holy crap.

The first week of school has been good...I'm really liking my classes so far, so that's always a good sign. I'm taking:

Psychobiology of Women (PSYCH/WOMEN 357)
High Italian Renaissance Painting (ART H 461)
Intro to Macroeconomics (ECON 201)
States and Capitalism: The Origins of the Modern Global System (SIS 200)

Profs are good, TAs are good, and we don't seem to have any ridiculously stupid people in the classes...yet...although some of those people in ECON could use some help...

Uh, haven't really been doing a whole lot of interesting/exciting stuff lately. Been working all week after school (except for yesterday, which was heaven sent).

Moved into my apt on Sunday and have slowly been adding things since. Hopefully I'll get my table (complete with chairs, thanks very much), and my bookshelf this weekend...or else sometime next week. As I hope will also happen with my Internet/TV service! It's really annoying having to go to other people's apts or come here to the office to check my email. AND I have articles that are online that I have to read for Women, so it's a pain in the ass. MEH.

I still have boxes stacked against the wall of my apt, and so when Jared and Derek came over the other night to have dinner (I cooked, Jared washed...and since Derek didn't get there til later...he just stood around) we ate on the TV box and watched Band of Brothers, the most fantabulously wonderful mini-series HBO EVER created! Sigh...I love it. And when I start watching it, I just freakin' can't seem to stop myself...it's like a drug...(I'm crazy, I know).

Umm...last night went to Erin's and she made nachos. As we were eating we watched Eddie Izzard: Dressed to Kill which is freakin' hilarious! I love it...it's prolly about the 4th time I've seen it. Played some XBox and Dreamcast, drove Jared home, and I went home, watched deleted scenes from Bridget Jones's Diary, and went to bed.

Today has been the first day in a long ass time that I can remember being able to sleep in...til 11am, that is...had to be here at work by 12pm. Granted, I walk like 2 seconds and I'm at work, but whatever...that's not the point. Yeah.

I'd just like to say that I do miss Guatemala and I hope to be able to go back next year doing the same thing...but prolly more volunteering and less sight-seeing, seeing as how I did quite a bit of that this trip! The people are great, the sights are absolutely AMAZING, food is good, things are cheap...I had tons of fun and so many memories!

I just got an email from Terry saying that Carlito/Tiny Tim, (the little boy who's surgery I watched) is doing just fine: "Jessica, little Carlos (Tiny Tim) came back to the hospital this week to check his cast and he was doing very well. He wasnt crying any more and his cast looked very good. Your first surgery case was a success!" WOOHOO!!

Oh yes, today is my niece's bday part at my aunt's house, so I'll be going there straight after work and then to Stevens to hang out with all the people there.

Anyway, that's about it for now cuz I'm sick of hearing myself...you know, transferring thoughts into words on the computer screen...whatever, you know what I mean! =P Take care, be good, have a wonderful school year, and I'll try to post more as soon as I get near a computer with Internet access! *muah*