Back again
As relaxing as spring break was, it's already over and the first week of school is almost over as well. I didn't do everything on my random list of stuff to keep me busy, but I did manage to keep relatively busy throughout the week. Lets see... I ate at Sushiland, something I've been wanting to do forever, bought that new backpack, went to the IMA twice, hung out with friends a few times, saw a few old chinese movies and watched a few on TV... Did some other stuff, but I can't remember now.
You know what's bothersome, when you want something, and it just always seems to elude you. You also know what's bothersome, when you have to register for classes... u_u;; Combine the two and you probably can feel more frustrated than Porky Pig trying to say "fuck it, I'm not doing this shit anymore" in less than 2 minutes. So for ochem, we have to go to this office on the third floor of Bagley, located back, way back, where no one knows this place even existed, just to add a lab class or drop one if we want. I must have gone there at least 10 times this week to get into an earlier class, because at the time I was stuck in Tues/Thurs 630-930 time slot. Lovely, no? I managed to get into a 330-630, but 630 is right during rush-hour, as I learned today, and it's not fun to sit in that traffic, especially when it's raining. And to top off the anxiety/frustration/utter bitterness at the world, I'm looking at the time schedule right now for lab sections, and the one I want is open. And I can't do jack about it b/c I have to be at that friggin office located in the craphole Bagley, which is not even open right now. I could go to school hella early even though I don't have to, to try and get in but alas, maybe this 330-630 is not so bad. I get to stay on campus a little longer instead of do nothing at home. (This is b/c I actually get stuff done at school; at home I kinda just sit around twiddling my big toes) My current TA seems like a cool guy too which is a plus. Eh, I will have to make a mental pro-con list for both sections in my head later... At the moment I will have to find a way to relax and not get any more worked up that I already am.
One main reason for me not seeing a movie last week, was because there didn't seem to be any movie that appealed to me except for Robots, and maybe Hitch. meh, I missed my chance I guess. Oh, interesting thing that also happened over break, I went to go test drive the tC with my cousin, Fred. We, well actually he, had originally planned to go and check out an MR Spyder but they didn't have any on the lot. The sales rep recommended the tC as an alternative because it was the main car that the company was promoting now. So we took it for a spin around Bellevue for about 10 minutes. The car sucked. Felt weak as hell. No torque at all, even to haul it's tiny metal ass up a hill. For a car that claims that it can beat the Civic Si stock, the Civic Si must be tremendously overrated. The only reason I can see for it's popularity would be customization options for the car. (the Si I mean) The interior of the tC was nothing special, it took a few ques from other current cars and had a simple design, but it wasn't that attractive. Seats were surprisingly uncomfortable and there is no way that more than 2 adults could fit in there nicely. I'd actually consider getting a used celica before that car. And I'm not that big of a fan of the celica either. We also went out to check out the lexus dealership, and I think I've fallen for the TL. Man that is such a sweet car. I didn't dare as to test drive it though, even though my cousin said he had before. I just felt awkward going into a Lexus dealership asking. Yes, Lexus is decently high on my list of respectable cars. Anyway, my day will come, I don't mind waiting a little longer. (this is how I make myself feel better, by reassuring myself that I'll get a new car someday... =/) Anyway, I 've run out of juice (in both senses), so I'm done for now.
Finally over....
So as winter quarter came to a, I guess, lame end since I had a music final on the very last possible time slot for a final (Friday 18th at 230) I'm glad that I can finally kick back and do nothing. Unfortunately, even that has gotten old now. I've been sitting around for a few days already, and I already feel like I need something else to go do. Not that I want to study (I'm not crazy) but the "relaxing break" is kinda getting dull. Maybe it's because I haven't been going out a whole lot. Maybe it's because the weather is GAY. Or maybe it's just because I've been sitting on my computer and rotting away typing meaningless wannabe-tirades to turn something uninteresting, into something interesting. Either way, I've got to pump this break up. I've decided to make a to-do list to keep myself moving around this break.
1) Watch at least one movie in the theatres, one or more at home
2) Eat at restaurant I haven't been to for the past 6 months (lucky for me I haven't been to Bellevue for almost a year, except maybe twice, so this one should be easy)
3) Buy a new backpack
4) Go to the IMA
5) Buy books for next quarter
6) Play another sport besides basketball
7) Clean my friggin room
8) Somehow redecorate my room
9) Get bubble tea
10) get a game of starcraft going for old-time's sake
OK, obviously the to-do list crumbled to dust in the last few items, but that's all fine and peachy because there's lots of stuff to do in Seattle....
Time to go wash my ipod case............. U_U;
my day today in the clouds
I was walking around and happened to find myself in a store called, "Serendipity". It was a little gift shop that sold little trinkets and random things that you could, but normally wouldn't pay attention to, find somewhere else. It reminded me of Ye Old Curiosity Shop, back home on the pier. Boomerangs, tiny sculptures of fairies, and shot glasses filled the first few displays as I walked deeper into the shop that seemed to be hiding even more exotic thing-a-ma-jigs. The clerk looked like a young teenager who suddenly seemed intrigued at the sight of a customer. She was kinda cute too. I walked around the side of the shop, hoping to make a loop and maybe end up on the other side of the store where the cashier desk was. I figured as bored as I was, I'd try to make conversation to kill some time as my parents figured out where we were going to go next on our trip.
Me: Is it always this slow around here?
Her: We usually get more people on the weekends and this isn't the tourist season.
I was one of 4 other people in the shop.
Me: Do you go to school around here?
Her: Yeah, at the local community college. Where are you from?
Me: Seattle. I go to the university up there.
Her: Cool. So are you enjoying the clubs and bars here? ::she boogied a little and waved her arms while speaking::
Me: I'm actually here with my family, so... none of that is actually going to happen unfortunately...
Her: Oh, that sucks.
I then turned to scan my eyes over some stuff when I came across one of those orb filled with a city, or beach, or some other "Wish you were here" kind of place. The one that happened to catch my eye was the one of Seattle. It had most of the skyline of Seattle including, of course, the Space Needle.
Me: You ever been to Seattle?
Her: Nope. Doesn't it always rain there or something?
Me: Not as often as you might think. Nice place to live though. Very laid back, temperature is fairly moderate, and the summers are really nice. On the other hand, it isn't exactly an exciting city. Not a lot of clubs or even a night life. It's definately a more... mild city, like the weather.
Her: Doesn't sound like my kind of place, I love it here with the hot weather and wild people here. I meet a lot of wild tourists too.
Me: ::smirk:: Ha, sounds fun.
I picked up another orb, one of a beach with a little palm tree in it. I shook it and a huge mist of shiny particles flew up in the orb.
Me: Aren't the beaches supposed to always be clear? ::holding up the beach orb::
Her: Hah, sometimes we get heavy rains too. It's not always this pretty. You going to buy those for someone?
I looked at the orb of Seattle in my right hand, then of the one of the beach in my left. I had always wanted one with my hometown. Not to mention if I got tired of it, I could give it as a gift to one of my relatives in Hong Kong or something. Yeah, I know, I'm Asian. Are they going to know the difference after it has sat on my desk for a month?
Then the other orb sparkled and caught my eye. It was definately the little model bottle of Corona in the ice can next to the solo beach chair that did it.
Me: I think I'll get this one. My parents would like it.
I've chosen this for them.
