Sunday November 23, 2003 (7:25 PM)

Music - Isn't Love Cruel, from the Tenchi Muyo! soundtrack

June and David just left. They came over to visit for a day. Know what lurve is? Lurve is a little pumpkin ^______^

Jerry just got hired at Chelsea Piers two weeks ago and I think he already quit. Yesterday he called in half an hour before he was supposed to be there and said he couldn't come. Jay, the supervisor, yelled at him for not calling earlier. Today Jerry didn't show up at all, no phone call or anything. It's too bad, cuz he was somebody who worked hard and didn't take shit from the managers. He was a nice change from the scummier ones who are usually there. It's sad that all the nice, hard-working people quit so soon. Shucks.

Finals are coming up in a few weeks and I am completely unprepared. There's research papers and tons of reading piling up. I know for sure that I will get an A in French, but as for my other classes, things aren't looking up. I have a B- in Biology. Even if I get an A on the final, my grade will only go up to a B. For ConWest, I have no idea what I have, but I'm sure it's awful. And for Art, the whole grade is based on this one research paper that I haven't started yet. I see stress and grey hairs in my crystal ball.

Almost everybody I know is going to be home for Thanksgiving. I, however, am obligated to work through the holidays. At least I get paid time and a half on Thanksgiving Day. Same with Christmas and New Year's. I hafta work, but at least there's extra money in it for me.

-- Tsunami

Thursday November 13, 2003 (9:35 PM)

Music - anything on Watashi Wa's The Love Of Life

I'm on the Metro North train right now to New Haven. The whole mock trial team is here with me and we're going to Yale for the invitational there. There's going to be over 60 teams from all over the place. I'm already intimidated. Not that it will show, of course.

It's a good thing that I'm going on this trip today. I haven't been having the best of days lately and this is a great way to escape it for a few days. There are bunches of financial problems that have become exacerbated by the recent arrival of my phone bill. Then there's the price of the train ticket of the time that the mock trial team went to Brown for another invitational. I still need another of sneakers because the soles are falling off of the current pair. I'm planning on making my 6-meal-a-week meal plan stretch itself to the limit. I will be the most thrifty person ever!

The man who sat next to me when the train left NYC got off at the Stanford stop. He was drinking a beer and eating Fritos. He seemed like a nice person and he kept asking these questions about what we're doing on the train. When I told him about mock trial, he seemed to go off on a little rant about lawyers. Some things about how they're sleazebags, but that if he were ever in court, he'd want his lawyer to be the meanest SOB out there. He also thought that we were all in law school. Silly man. We're only undergrads. But for once, it's nice to have people think I'm older than I am. Most people guess that I am younger.

There was a sign at Grand Central station that advertised the newest "On Ice" production, and you'll never guess what it is...Monsters Inc. ON ICE. How neat is that? I wish I could go see it. It looks like it'd be very entertaining. Eh well, I don't have the money or time to go anyway. When I finally get all the money under control and find some time to do something leisurely, I'm going to go see the Blue Man Group. Their theater is right next to the NYU campus area, so it's not inconvenient at all. I'll take June with me because I know she'd think it's cool. Daddy will probably enjoy it too, if he finds the time to come. And I guess that means I'd also have to invite Mom. Mm, one day.

-- Tsunami

Sunday November 9, 2003 (11:33 PM)

Music - Someday, by Nickelback (such an indulgence)

Jay isn't so bad. He's actually quite a nice guy. Sure, he's strict about being late, but I'm never late anyway. He allows us to eat in the back, so I'm happy. He used to work at Chelsea Piers with the maintenance crew and quit a while back. He's older than all the guards, but still a lot of fun.

I forgot to do the Friday Five last Friday, so here it is now.

1. What food do you like that most people hate? 
   I asked my roommate to name a food that most people don't like, and she said, "Squid." I like squid. Especially when it's dried and seasoned.
2. What food do you hate that most people love? 
   I asked Paul to name a food that most people like, and he said, "Chicken." I don't hate chicken, but I feel that white meat is distasteful. Like tofu, it takes the flavor of whatever seasoning you put on it. Unlike tofu, it has a stringy texture and is as dry the sand in a desert.
3. What famous person, whom many people may find attractive, is most unappealing to you? 
   I'd hafta say Julia Roberts. When I look at her, I just see that there's something wrong with her face. The upper half is very plain, and the bottom half is less than spectacular. I feel like she has a very large mouth for such a small, delicately-shaped face. Nothing against her acting though.
4. What famous person, whom many people may find unappealing, do you find attractive? 
   I can't think of anybody...
5. What popular trend baffles you? 
   Uggs, those boots. They're cute, I suppose, but the way people wear it is just so odd. They will wear it with tights and a miniskirt. The boots look like part of of some Inuit outfit, and they're wearing a MINSKIRT. How does that make sense at all? Also, those WWJD bracelets that people wore a while back. Let's say you're in a crisis. Well, what would Jesus do? He would tell a parable. Okay. Wonderful, but the crisis isn't solved. I know, I know, the idea is to think about the way Jesus lived his life and apply it to your own. But really, what he did is to let people perfume his feet, perform miracles, and tell parables. None of these are going to help you much, are they?

-- Tsunami has a credit card!

November 5, 2003 (9:47 AM)

Music - All Or Nothing, by Athena Cage (reminds me of June ^___^)

I stole this one from June. I am filling it out over a breakfast of toast and pepperjack cheese. Yum.

[x] Name: Cherry
[x] Birthplace: Kowloon, on the happy little island of Hong Kong.
[x] Home Now: NYC
[x] Height: 5' 1" I've been that height since 7th grade and will be that height forever.
[x] Weight: 300 lbs XD
[x] Siblings: I WUB MY PRUNEY!
[x] Pets: There are mice in the dorm. I don't think that counts.
[x] Eye Color: brown
[x] Hair Color: It looks black, but if you look reeaally carefully under a bright light, it's a little bit purple.
[x] Best Feature: My ability to get killed every time in Kill, Fuck, or Marry.
[x] Artistic?: Stick figures are the extent of my creative ability.
[x] First Crush: I think it was Brian, this Portuguese guy from elementary school...but I'm not sure.
[x] Boyfriend/Girlfriend Now: let's count XD
[x] Color of your Room: All of the dorms at NYU are a nice, sterile white.
[x] Hobbies: I was never a big phone-talker until college. I love my computer, as always, and spend plenty of time with it. I guess I like to skate when I get the time.
[x] What were you doing 15 minutes ago?: eating
[x] You smoke?: no cigarettes for me
[x] You drink?: socially
[x] You shy or outgoing?: shy, but I can pull off an outgoing attitude fairly well.
[x] Sleep with stuffed animals?: :::sniff::: I miss my stuffed nanimals (not a typo).
[x] What do you want from a partner?: I want proximity. And perfection. That's all.
[x] Feature you notice first: Confidence.
[x] Have a dream that keeps coming back?: I used to have the dream about the haunted house and spiral staircases a lot, but not anymore.
[x] Looks/Personality: If this a question of which is more important, I'd say personality.
[x] Piercings: was looking to get another one, but got outvoted by the peanut gallery.
[x] Tan or Fair: Fair. For some reason, people who are very tan are a turn-off. The "tan" category excludes people whose skin is naturally tan.
[x] Like flirts?: Is that a candy, like Nerds? I like Nerds.
[x] Would you ever date a friend?: absolutely.
[x] Punk or Prep: DorQue
[x] Older/Younger: Older, definitely. Although, I do believe that 34 is too old for me XD Didn't I tell you that story yet?
[x] Age difference limit: 2 years younger or 6 years older ^________^ hehehehe
[x] Smart/Dumb: I hope this question isn't asking whether I prefer dumb people or smart people. Is there anybody out there who would say, "Gee whiz, now that I think about it, I prefer people with the mental capacity of a toaster." I hope not.
[x] Funny/Serious: I like funny people who know how to be serious.
[x] Do you have a LIKER?: mhm.
[x] What is their name?: There's more than one name.
[x] How long is/was your longest relationship?: neeeeeeeeh don'twannatalkaboutit
[x] What is your favorite thing to do with that special someone: I figure if there is a "special someone," that just being with him/her is good enough.
[x] What is the best present you've gotten from someone?: Hmm, a material gift? I've gotten some good things...A pearl, for example. Not set in anything, just a pearl, with a wonderful sentiment behind it. A Get Well Soon balloon. These little paper banners that June made when I went to a JSA convention. Lots.
[x] What one quality do you like best in the opposite sex: I love a person who is confident.
[x] Ever been in love?: I guess so
[x] Best Friend(s): Where is my wrinkly little one?
[x] Friends that you look like: I don't really look like any of my friends.
[x] Who you go to for advice the most?: I don't really seek advice all that much.
[x] Should talk to more?: June
[x] Changed your life the most?: Eric, because he taught me so much about how life should be lived.
[x] Favorite color: Green. It's the color of money. Excluding the new 20
[x] Movie: I like The Shawshank Redemption a lot. OMGESS, I almost forgot. I saw Tim Robbins, live and in person! It turns out that he plays hockey at Chelsea Piers all the time. He's there during the weekdays a lot. I saw him yesterday. He came in for Open Hockey, but there was none, so he left. He's really freakin' tall.
[x] Subject: Molec & Cell is interesting
[x] Food: yes, please!
[x] All-time song: don't know
[x] Current song: At this minute, I'm feeling like Björk
[x] Holiday: Any day when I don't have things to do. Those are the greatest holidays.
[x] TV show: One day, I will finish watching X-Files
[x] Disney character: Simba
[x] Animal: I love Rodentia
[x] Drink: Cranberry juice is undeniably tart and yummy.
[x] Cologne: dunno
[x] Fruit: Pomegranates and avocados
[x] Juice: already said it
[x] Do you like school?: Yes, yes I do. Especially when I keep cutting classes.
[x] Do you like to talk on the phone?: It's a good way to keep in touch.
[x] Do you have your own phone line?: a cell
[x] Do you like to dance: not particularly
[x] When is the last time you went running?: well there are parts of the day that include running, but if this question is asking about actually going out to run, then I haven't run since...hmm...um...
[x] Worked out?: shruggles
[x] Were depressed?: I don't remember.
[x] Where would you love to travel to?: Hong Kong
[x] What's your middle name?: I don't know if I really have a middle name.
[x] Is your hair color natural?: nope
[x] Do you have a cell phone?: Can you hear me now? Good.
[x] What's your online screen name?: AIM-Nullomore, ICQ-153660059
[x] What do you want to do with your life?: I will put it at the mercy of the state in the interest of justice. Right.
[x] Do you consider yourself a "nice" person?: no
[x] Are you stressed out?: I should be, but I'm avoiding it
[x] Do you think you're spoiled?: It's not considered spoiled if you're just THAT talented and get people to give you stuff, right?
[x] Ever been skydiving?: >.< aaaaaahhhhh!!!!
[x] Number of piercings: 3
[x] Are you rebellious?: naw
[x] Sweet: rarely
[x] Cute: once in a while
[x] Attractive: I don't find myself attractive
[x] Smart: I'm a veritable genius. Come on, believe me!
[x] Outgoing: not much
[x] Shy: usually
[x] Popular: goddess forbid!
[x] Funny: I'm a riot =)
[x] Deep: Almost never
[x] Materialistic: Yes, and proud of it.
[x] Stubborn: very
[x] Bitchy: I've become much more pleasant than I used to be.
[x] Secretive: mm, I do enjoy a good secret.
[x] Moody: yeah, sometimes
[x] Lazy: oh SO lazy
[x] Crazy: hohum
[x] Flirtatious: According to Victoria, everybody's a flirt.
[x] Lovable: I guess so
[x] Friendly: Ridiculously so.
[x] Do you play an instrument?: I play the Bum Bum Bongos.
[x] Like the taste of alcohol?: yup
[x] Go to church?: yeah, right.
[x] Have any secrets?: of course.
[x] Take walks in the rain?: Ooh, yeah. When it's raining, South Street Seaport is beautiful.
[x] Sing in the shower?: I try not to now that I have roomies.

There is so much to stress about. This Thursday, I have to hand in a paper for ConWest. On Friday there's the interval exam for Biology. There is also the stress of worrying about whether or not I have to go to Yale for Mock Trial. Despite how much I love competing, I AM just the alternate and I wish that Morgan, the girl I'm subbing for, comes back. I'm sure she would be a great witness too, and I have other things to do instead of studying for Mock Trial.

Speaking of Mock Trial, this past weekend the team went to Rhode Island for an invitational sponsored by Roger Williams and Brown. Out of the 25 teams there, NYU came in 10th, which isn't so good, but decent. To be honest, I was a little disappointed by how my own team members performed. The witnesses were all superb, but the attorneys' objections and attitudes on crosses were less than spectacular. I don't want to say anything though, because I don't feel like I'm in a position to criticize. We all know that I'm not an attorney, so even if I said something, I feel like they wouldn't take me seriously. Oh well. Next year.

Thank you, Paul! I was so deprived of TV since none of my roomies brought a TV, and Paul sent me his television. I now have more bubble wrap than a person can ever use in two lifetimes. Now I owe him one. A big one.

They hired a new skate guard at work this week. Well, they kind of hired two. Jerry, who has been a skate guard before but not at this rink, is friendly and smart. I like him already. Nice guy. The other person that they hired, Jay, isn't really a skate guard. While he does work in skate rental and spend some ice time like the rest of us, he also walks around from here to there, watching what we're doing, deciding when we go on break, and other such managerial duties. In other words, he's the babysitter. Neal (the boss) must be mad at us for something stupid that one of the guys did, like leave food in the back or walk away from a post without having someone covering them. Therefore, we now have a babysitter. I haven't met him yet, but I get the feeling that most of the other guards are resentful of it.