September 30, 2003 (12:26 AM)

Music - Shimmer, by Fuel (yes, again, because I like it THAT much)

If you've been keeping up with the comments for the past two entries, you'll probably know that I have no idea who this "--" is. So, anonymous commenter, I give up. I know you're at Rutgers, but that doesn't narrow it down much. Half of my high school went there. Here's my white flag. Tell me who you are.

What is Your Destiny? by Valcion
Name
Color
Birthday
Destiny	Savior of the human race
Date when you fufill your destiny	April 28, 2019
Created with quill18's MemeGen!

Here's another survey because they are the second best late night/early morning entertainment.

Name = Cherry

Piercings = two in the right ear and one in the left
Tattoos = considering a small one
Height = 5' 1"
Shoe size = 6 and a 1/2
Hair color = black
Siblings = Juney Pruney! and my "brother" =D

LAST.
Movie you rented = It's been forever. I have no idea.
Movie you bought = I bought Tokyo Babylon!

Song you listened to = Roses in Water, by Sunny Day Real Estate

Song that was stuck in your head = Shimmer, by Fuel
Cd you bought = I download all my music
Cd you listened to = don't own any CDs
Person you've called = Paul, because he called me while I was grocery shopping.
Tv show you've watched = I have no TV in my dorm. I feel so deprived.


DO.
You have a bf or gf = indeedy do
You have a crush on someone = see above!
You wish you could live somewhere else = yeah, just so I wouldn't have to take the train to get there. But I really like living in the city.
You believe in online dating = I think it can be a good way to get to know somebody. There's a tendency to either be really honest or really dishonest, so it can be a good or bad thing. You won't find out the truth until you meet.
Others find you attractive = well I guess some people do...
You want more piercings = Yeah. I was gonna get more piercings but Louis and David said no...so I didn't.
You drink = occasionally
You do drugs = no comment
You smoke = no comment
You like cleaning = If I'm cranky, then organizing my papers can be relaxing.
You like roller coasters = Urgh, no, they scare the frizzles out of me.
You write in cursive or print = Print, because it takes up less space and it's faster.
You carry a donor card = I have the organ donor thingy checked on the back of my driver's license

FOR OR AGAINST.
Long distance relationships = I have to believe that they work.
Suicide = I'm against my own suicide, but I can't say I'd be unhappy for other people's ^___^
Killing people = In some cases it's acceptable
Teenage smoking = Cigarettes smell so bad.
Premarital sex = is the best kind XD
Driving drunk = please don't do it >.<
Gay/lesbian relationships = for!
Soap operas = they're sometimes extremely entertaining.

FAVORITE
Food = I like food in general. Spicy noodles are especially good.
Song = I can't choose just one!
Thing to do = Walk around outside, or talk to interesting people
Thing to talk about = An interesting person can make a dull topic sound great.
Drinks = I usually drink water or chew ice.
Clothes = I have lots of strange clothes that don't match each other at all.

Films = Shawshank Redemption
Band/singer = The Calling, Something Corporate, and a whole bunch of others
Season = Winter, because the snow is wonderful. Spring too, but only before it gets too hot.

HAVE YOU.
Ever cried over a boy = I am ashamed to admit it v_v
Ever lied to someone = haha, all the time, every day
Ever been in a fist fight = mhm
Ever been arrested = no, but was scared to death once by a cop -___-

NUMBER
Of times I have been in love? = Twice.
Of times I have had my heart broken? = never ever! Okay, maybe once.
Of hearts I have broken? = no comment!
Of drugs taken illegally? = also no comment =P
Of times my name has appeared in the newspaper? = The local newspaper prints the honor roll all the time...I don't know.
Of scars on my body? = ungh, a bunch
Of broken bones? = never broken a bone! Just broke my face once.
Of things in my past that I regret? = There are always things to regret. There's a whole buncha them.

FAVORITE.
Disney movie = Lion King, for sure, without a doubt
Scent = good meat smells amazing. I also like citrus-y scents
Language = French is fun. I don't know.
Nickname = Cherry is a cool nickname, eh?
Guy name = Not sure
Girl name = There's something pretty about Charlotte or Elizabeth
Eye color = greeeen =D
Flower = Orchids are beautiful
Piercing = a well-placed facial piercing can be hot

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE.
Pretty = not without some augmentation (read: surgery)
Funny = I'm a laughingstock =P
Hot = on the inside?
Friendly = I am much more friendly now than I used to be.
Amusing = not unless I make an effort to be
Ugly = nope, just average
Loveable = not particularly so. I'm no teddy bear.
Pessimistic/Optimistic: I prefer to call it "realism"
Caring = depends on the topic. "Wanna hear about my bikini wax horror story?" Absolutely not.
Sweet = as chili peppers
Dorky = Did you call my name?

RANDOM.
Spell your first name back wards = yrrehc
Are you straight? = so far yes
Where do you live?= NYC
Four words that sum you up = curious, intuitive, kooky, hungry XD

DESCRIBE YOUR.
Wallet = It's a black leather wallet from G.H. Bass & Co. I have library cards, debit card, metrocard, NYU ID, driver's license, various discount cards, social security card, health insurance card, and an empty spot for Paul's picture, when I get one =)
Toothbrush = It's pretty ordinary...colorful though!
Jewelry worn daily = I always wear my gold Hello Kitty necklace, though now there is an extra ornament on it.
Pillow cover = Pink and blue flowers
Coffee Cup = It has cherries on it!
Sunglasses = none
Underwear favs = All of my underwear is really plain. They're pretty much all the same.
Shoes = sneakers, any pair
Favorite top = shruggles
What you are wearing now = grey pants and maroon shirt
Hair = long black and straight
Make-up = I never wear makeup

WHO or WHAT.
In my mouth = Who is in my mouth??!! No one! I am eating ginger candy though.
In my head = The song that's currently playing. Aqueous Transmission, by Incubus
Wishing = for an earthquake =) You know what I mean
After this = I will read Sophocles
Talking to = Nobody. June and Paul already went to sleep
Fetishes = nice hair is really important
Is next to you = my bed with my big heart pillow
Something you're looking forward to in this up coming month = making travel plans =)
Something that you are deathly afraid of? = I'm afraid of water. I'm also afraid of commitment, hehe.
Do you like candles = sure
Do you like hot wax = hehe...this sounds like a trick question
Do you like incense = in small amounts, yes
Do you like the taste of blood = yum, yes! There's something amazingly carnal about the taste of blood.
Do you believe in love = As more than a physiological phenomenon? No.
Do you believe in soul mates = I don't even believe in souls.
Do you believe in love at first sight = Nope
do you believe in forgiveness = I believe it happens. I don't believe it should always happen.
Do you believe in God = Not at all.
Who is your worst enemy? = Time
If you could have any animal for a pet = I'm a cat person
Can you eat with chopsticks? = I'd be an Asian reject if I couldn't
Anyone you miss that you haven't seen in a long time? = Yes! I miss June even though I saw her this weekend (Hey, that's a long time!). I also miss Paul, all the freakin time.

There are so many things to save money for! We don't have a TV in the room, and it would be really nice to have one. There's one thing. Also, traveling down to Baltimore to see Paul will eventually get expensive. Then there's groceries every once in a while, but I'm pretty good about buying cheaply. Laundry too! Laundry costs $3. A dollar for two loads and another dollar for the dryer. Oh, and the cell phone bill. Man, there aren't enough dollars in the bank.

--Tsunami

September 27, 2003 (9:01 PM)

Music - Shimmer, by Fuel

Oof, I am so darn sleepy. Last night I slept very little, but it was all worth it. On Thursday night, I decided to visit Paul on a spur-of-the-moment impulse. So the next day, after having worked out the details with his family, I took a train to Maryland. I learned a thing or two about Amtrak trains. When you buy an unreserved ticket, it means you have the right to get on their trains. It does not mean you are entitled to a seat. In fact, so many people boarded the train that by the time it arrived at Penn Station, it was standing room only. Things didn't get any less crowded as the train traveled down south. So I ended up standing for the whole train ride. It wasn't that bad at all, but at the end I was glad to get away from the BO of other passengers.

As for the time with Paul, nothing could be better. The distance was getting to be quite unbearable.

How do you know that something is worth every bit of effort? Because you'll recognize that every hardship makes it just that much better. When circumstances force things upon you, and instead of being bitter, you feel grateful for how it improves what you have, that's how you know that it's worth all the waiting.

--Tsunami is feelin da wub

September 23, 2003 (9:21 AM)

New layout. I think this whole format is getting old.

I finally got a job! Every weekend I'll be at Chelsea Piers picking up people who fall and doing skate rentals. Hurrah! The people there are kinda crude, but funny and still nice. It's really nice to be on the ice again even if I"m not really doing much of anything. The little kids there are fun to work with. A lot of small girls go skating there every week, so you get to know them by name. They like to follow you around the ice and ask questions. So cute!

Edit: Just to clarify the scores above...a higher score means you are less of whatever the category is. For example, a high score in the sex drive category means you have low sex drive.

--Tsunami really needs to do laundry

September 12, 2003 (8:02 PM)

Music - Tomorrow, by SR-71

Friday Five

1. Is the name you have now the same name on your birth certificate? If not, what's changed?
   The name on my birth certificate is my Chinese name since I was born in Hong Kong. It says "Cheukching." It's still on all my official documents and I am registered to NYU as Cheukching, but everybody calls me Cherry now.

 
2. If you could change your name (first, middle and/or last), what would it be?
   I'm okay with my name.

 
3. Why were you named what you were? (Is there a story behind it? Who named you?)
   I was named Cheukching because my parents took me to a baby naming expert. People call me Cherry because when I was in kindergarten in HK, they were teaching us how to spell our English names and Cheukching was too difficult for me. My best friend at the time was named Cherry, so I decided that I wanted to be Cherry too. It just stuck =)

 
4. Are there any names you really hate or love? What are they and why?
   I really like the names Charlotte and Elizabeth. There's something elegant and slightly southern to them. I can't think of any names that I hate.

 
5. Is the analysis of your name at kabalarians.com accurate? How or how isn't it?
   Well, here's what it says:

   The name Cherry gives you a strongly independent and highly creative nature, with drive and ambition to have experiences and accomplish things out of the ordinary. You can work intently at whatever is new and holds your interest at the moment, but your interest wanes quickly when drudgery and monotony set in. Obstacles to your progress or restrictions on your freedom to act create a sense of frustration which may cause you to feel resentful and even rebellious. You can then become intolerant of others, and caustic and belittling in your expression, thereby imposing stress on your personal relationships. Although you have a clever, quick, capable mind, your progress in life is restricted by instability in your affairs and misunderstandings with people. Your impulsive nature can lead to actions which you later regret taking, or to accidents. Relaxation is elusive, and depletion due to nervous tension can develop to the point where you become subject to moods of depression and morbid thoughts.

   It's fairly accurate. I'd agree that I enjoy independence, but I'm not particularly creative. The part about working intently at whatever is new is definitely true. I am fascinated by certain things, then get bored of them really quicky. I was often caustic and belittling to others, but I think I've changed some. I haven't been subject to any depressive or morbid thoughts for a good while. Maybe it's just cuz the school pressure hadn't really kicked in yet. O_o

 

So yesterday was September 11th. Aside from the anniversary of the national tragedy, it was also the...MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL! I had no mooncake =( I could have bought it down in Chinatown but I am quite broke after having purchased an audio recorder for Molec & Cell Bio. I think Daddy is actually bringing me some mooncake tonight. I certainly hope so!

I went walking around Chelsea today. I got out to 8th ave and found this nice store called Details. They sell such pretty glassware. They're on 8th and 19th, I think. Then further north, there's a place that's really expensive, but because everything there is extremely healthy. They have a yummy Mango Orange smoothie. A little bit up from there, there's a noodle shop. It's such a cute little shop! It looks like the ones they have in Chinatown, but so pretty and clean. Yum, that place is good.

Ton sourire m'amène la splendeur de la lune et la chaleur du soleil. Je t'aime toujours

--Tsunami loves walking around the city

September 1, 2003 (7:28 PM)

Music - Written in the Stars, from Aida

Is it written in the stars?
Are we paying for some crime?
Is that all that we are good for
Just some stretch of mortal time?
Or some god's experiment
In which we have no say
In which we're given paradise
But only for a day?

And that has been the past 3 days. It was a temporary paradise. My sister came over to visit for a day, and we went to the anime fest. Oh man, it was good to see her again. My little pumpkin =). There wasn't as much free stuff this year as compared to last year, but it was nontheless fun to spend time with Pruney!

We saw a Korean anime called Doggy Poo. Gosh darn, that was the funniest half hour of the month! The story is about this piece of doggy poo on the ground and his life. The poo is really cute, and it cries at everything. In the end, it becomes a "melts" with a dandelion sprout and becomes a flower. The message of the story is that everything and everyone, even a piece of doggy poo, is created for a reason. If you get a chance to see it, do so. It's really funny.

I've had a lot of "firsts" this weekend. I'd never napped in Central Park before. I'd never stayed over in Times Square before ^_~. I'd never taught anybody to make plastic stars before. I'd never looked at someone just to count their pretty little freckles before. I hope there's time in the future set aside for more of these new and fascinating things.

--Tsunami is so very happy