THAILAND

I haven't written about my "near-death" experience in Thailand have I?

No, not riding the elephants, but when I almost got "taken".

When we started witnessing, an old neighborhood man started coming out to all of our events and followed us everywhere, particularly me.

Surprisingly, he spoke English pretty well.

He always wore a white shirt with white pants and was extremely strong for his age (87) and rode a motor scooter everywhere.

He was always bringing us fruits and stuff.

I never liked the way he would look at me. It was scary.

Then one day, he pulled me aside quietly and asked me to go to his house with him because he had a large fruit that he wanted to bring us, but he couldn't bring it himself because it was too heavy.

Heavy indeed, this man could lift more than I could.

I got scared and asked my GSN and said "this man wants me to go to his house"

She quietly said "we don't know him, just say no"

I said "no" and he stopped coming around.

Scary.

24

my luggage is packed

my plane ticket is ready

in 24 hours,

I leave this place

WHAT THE?

ME?

LAW SCHOOL?

BECOME A LAWYER?

What the heck?

I HATE

I HATE people who steal.

People always say that hate is such a strong word. It means that you couldn't care any less than you do now if that person fell off a cliff, starved to death, or went to hell.

I HATE people who steal.

One thing that I DO support is police brutality towards shoplifters and thieves.

They violated the rights of the people they stole from to be left alone and not burglarized.

If someone gets beat up, kicked, and has his nads pulled out the old fashioned way, all I can say is that they chose to have that happen to them. PERIOD!

HAHA! I LAUGH!

sLOW!

Why does time have to play tricks on you and go slower than usual when you are waiting for something good to happen?

I wish this week would go by quicker.

I Feel Old

To think, at this time, I should have had a Bachelor's Degree, but God had other plans.

I guess I'll have to wait one more year.

People born in 1991 have finally graduated high school and are getting ready to be freshmen in college? WOW

There's going to be 1991's on UCR's Campus next year.

Makes me feel old considering that I am an 80's child.

JUNE!

June! Sweet June!

I thought June would never come.
It almost seems too good to be true, but it is.

Two Weeks and Two days Until I leave!
That's like I went on a short vacation, but I actually didn't.

LONG OVERDUE

I admire

Jevons and how he is still my friend even though I am such a crappy friend.

Daniel and how we can argue about the stupidest things and how no matter what, I know I am right (haha)

Esther and how she is so smart and resourceful

Chandler and his fun antics

James and his humor

Julie for how no matter what, she stood by me and never gave up and lost her loving heart.

I need a Chai Tea Frappe
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WHEN AN OLD PSYCHO MET AN YOUNG PSYCHO

So Today, I witnessed something extremely stupid involving two stupid people.

This one guy came in an bought a mountain dew and left. He got into his car and right when he got into his purple camero and closed his door, an old lady driving a silver mercedes (a regular customer, oddly enough) started honking at him and giving him the finger to move out of the way so she can park at the pump that he was on.

They tossed some words back and forth in the parking lot (thought I had to call the police)

so the guy came in and bought some cigarettes and asked for a paper towel and went out and started cleaning his windows while the lady kept honking her horn for him to move.

then he came back in and bought a danish and started eating it in the store, watching her from the window.

after about 20 minutes of fighting, she moved and pumped her gas.

She then came in to complain that we didn't make him move and how this generation sucks.

The new generation learns from the old is all I can say.

HAHAHA

THREE WEEKS!

MY Goodness!

to think, 6 weeks ago (which feels like yesterday), I was singing about 9 weeks, but guess what?

It's 3 weeks!

three short (or hopefully short) weeks!

YAY!

( ) Gone on a blind date
(X) Skipped school (in college)
( ) watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico (numerous times)
(X) Been to Florida (Disneyworld twice and Pensecola once)
( ) Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a helicopter
(X) Been lost
( ) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
( ) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only (1.25 for a burger)
( ) Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(X) Made prank phone calls (does calling random people and hanging up count?)
(X) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans (I used to live a block away from there)
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose (pepsi and M&M with Peanuts)
( ) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
( ) Danced in the rain-naked
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Gone to the movies
(X) Been deep sea fishing
(X) Driven across the United States
( ) Been in a hot air balloon (no, and to think I live in Temecula)
( ) Been sky diving
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
( ) Seen a falling star and made a wish
(X) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ) Seen the Statue of Liberty
( ) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
( ) Been on a cruise
(X) Traveled by train
( ) Traveled by motorcycle
(X) Been horse back riding (in Mongola!)
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR
(X) Been to Disneyland
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer (AMEN!)
( ) Been in a rain forest
( ) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
(X) Ridden on an elephant (in Thailand!)
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
( ) Been spinnaker flying
( ) Been water-skiing
(X) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
( ) Been to a Major League Baseball game
( ) Been to a National Football League game
(X) Played in the snow

four weeks

four weeks before I come back to Riverside.

yay

28 days.

can I make it? or tire out trying

KARMA

I may have written a post like this before, but here it goes.

I realize that I am one of those people (or people who are aware that) God punishes.
That's right PUNISHES! DISCIPLINES! HUMBLES!

out of love of course.

I can NEVER get away with anything.

I always see people who do whatever they want such as climbing over fences for shortcuts, sharing homework, and taking too much food from a church buffet. They show no remorse and just go one and get away with it!

But can I do it?

NO!

If I ever do anything dishonest or excessive, I get punished for it, right away!

EXAMPLES:

1. In 10th grade, went to Magic Mountain with youth group (when I was president) and told them "don't lose your parners or you're screwed!" AND I LOST MY PARTNER! more like she followed some guy that she thought was me halfway to the other side of the park! (4 hours of looking and searching (she had no phone)) ruined my entire day.

2. Freshman year, was mean to a guy, and later "used him" for a ride to the mall for banquet shopping. Thought all was well and went to go eat out afterwards, but at the restaurant, placed my order and they forgot it. Got my food 5 minutes before everyone finished and asked for the check. Lonely dining without food. Put it in a box, which I stupidly left at the restaurant.

3. Two weeks ago, realized that a customer left a dollar accidently. Could have gone after her, but didn't. Had the worst two weeks ever! Today, saw her and gave it back to her. Feeling of peace.

SOME THINGS I DON'T DO ANYMORE
1. Buy expensive clothes (they always get ruined one way or another, no matter what!) The colors malfunction (even after handwashing), jeans get ripped, shoes get ripped.

2. Look at bad stuff on the internet (I got punished badly when I did this) I still remember the last date I did this was May 9, 2004. I realized that even doing this in secret was hurting my family and not setting a good example for my brother.

3. Take what's not mine. I hate it when people take my stuff but if I take other people's stuff, I get punished.

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On another note, I realized that all this time, I have been complaining about my circumstances and how I can't afford the things I use to and how I can't graduate this year, but I realize that there are people who have a lot less than I do. Looking at many of the people here, A lot less.

EXAMPLES:
1. Not everyone can go to college. Most people don't have the fiancial means. For most people I've seen around here, life is just a fight for survival. With 5 brothers and sisters at home, for many, going to college is not an option.

2. Money to save. It's one thing to have money to pay the rent and for food, but it's an entire different story to have money to save. For people here, losing $5.00 is a huge deal, considering that the minimum wage isn't even $7.00.

3. Having a job. I use to be SO angry that I had to give up a white collar job at an office with my own desk and computer. I realize now, that I took that for granted. There are so many people who would kill for what I had. Here, getting promoted to manager at a fast food restaurant is a huge deal. I see parents proudly bragging that their middle aged children are managing Dairy Queens and Arby's. There are people around here who can't even find work at the market. Having a job alone is something to be very proud of, no matter what it is.

4. Decent Clothing. Here, many people wear their t-shirts inside out. Reason is, because they can't afford to do laundry. I see people wearing the same shirt with holes in it every day.

5. A loving family. So many people here have parents who had them and didn't love them. I can see it in their eyes and how they treat their children. They will buy their cigarettes and if their 5 year old kid asks for some candy, they say "No, I am getting MY stuff, you get your own"

CAN IT BE?

6 short weeks before I leave Texas?
so close,
yet so very far

As the World Turns

Things change rather quickley.
Think of all of the things that we used to have but we don't have anymore:

1. Anyone remember Robinsons May? I used to like that store.
2. What about Tower Records? They went bankrupt in 2006.
3. Charter Communications is gone.
4. I never went to Circuit City much, but that's gone too.
5. Gottschalk's is gone too. Remember the Gottschalk's department store at the Riverside Plaza? Well, the building that it was in is the only remaining building of the Original Plaza.
6. KB Toys Folded in February of this year. Surprisingly, this chain would have done REALLY well when I was younger and kids actually played with toys.
7. Mervyn's was an okay store. I went to Kohl's most of the time though.
8. Shoe Pavillion was the ONLY place where I bought shoes. Why did they go bankrupt? Now I have to find a new shoe store. This is something I will miss.
9. Steve and Barry's really wasn't my store. They sold a bunch of t-shirts with cartoons and funny phrases on them, but I don't wear those kind of clothes.
10. The Sharper Image was one store that I wished that I could afford to shop at someday. They sold a lot of cool gadgets and stuff, although I admit, most of it was too excessive.

They say more brands are in danger of being taken away like Borders Bookstores, Old Navy, KMart, Gateway, Yahoo!, and Motorola.

Tired of Texas

This morning, this one girl was like "You look like Bobby Lee"

So I made a straight face and with my famous condescending voice I said

"Do you need something"

and her smiling face dropped! haha! I completely ruined her day. I guess I can take my attitude anywhere haha!

She bought some gas and left without another word.

TEXANS ARE SOOOOOO SLOW!

My goodness!

Yesterday, my mom wanted to get some sort of a treat and we heard about this new Yogurt place that opened up here in town called YoYo's Yogurt (owned by a Korean aquaintance) and we went.

Luckily, there were only about 10 people ahead of us, but guess how long it took us to self serve our own yogurt and toppings and get to the front to weigh in. 49 cents an ounce by the way.

20 FRIKEN MINUTES!

OMG!

Why are Texans so slow? They're like having conversations in line and going like "oh lookie they have a cheesecake yogurt, oh look let's eat this" and like watching the news on the big screens and saying things like "I like that celebrity look look!"

and to make it worse, they were soooo indecisive for their toppings.

I just want to get in and out of the line b/c we know that yogurt melts and mushy yogurt tastes like poo out of a baby's diaper.

However, these people were like "is this all you have?" and like "when did you slice this fruit? is it fresh?" and asking stupid questions like "what's coconut jelly?, what's boba? what's lichee?" I guess I can't hate them for not knowing much about the Asian pop culture food.

These people were seriously taking WAY too much time to just get yogurt.

But the thing is, everyone behind us (a crowd came later) were the same. They didn't care that the line was slow (although ridiculously slow) and were just soaking up the atmosphere (which I can't deny was very well decorated.).

In the end, I paid about $7 for the both of us and we enjoyed our mushy yogurt.

Just Another Day

Okay, so I turn 22 today.

big woop.

Today is just like any day, but I wish it was a more special day.

I don't like telling people this, but whenever I had to work on holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years, New Years Day, Easter, and of course, today, my birthday (although it really isn't a general holiday), it feels like my heart is bleeding.

Then I get emotional.

then emotionally hard.

When people came in and were like "Merry Christmas" or "Happy New Year" or "Wow you have to work today, that sucks", I just wanted to say STFU BTCH!

Sad

I wish I could sit in the rain under an umbrella right now and think quietly to myself.

single digets

FINALLY

9 weeks before summer school starts.

not 10

not 20

9

9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9

Next week will be a sonnet of 8's perhaps

almost time to see the people I miss the most

and the one person who is always there for me.

Here's the deal

Description of a business for sale:
1.) Been on the market for over two years.
2.) Owned by a Korean man.
3.) Property is dated.
4.) Price is non-negotiable.
5.) Must be purchased in “as is” condition.
6.) Owner refuses to see buyers who want a formal inspection of the property.
7.) Owner will not provide any paid or unpaid training in running the business.

One would think "what kind of a moron would buy this place?"

My father! that's who!

The Last Argument:
Me: dad, it's been on the market for two years. There's a reason why no one's bought it.

Father: it's because it's in such a rural area.

Me: and you want to go there because?

Father: it's cheap

Me: it's still overpriced for the area

Father: no it's cheap compared to California

Me: what about the inspection?

Father: no need. The owner told be the basics about the property. It's in pretty okay condition
except it's a little old.

Me: and the owner is American?

Father: Korean

Me: Dad. Don't trust Korean people! They're all liars!

Father: You never say that about Korean people! You're Korean! It's suspicious people like you that make it so that honest Korean people can't to business with one another! Besides, it's all finished and done with!

Me: What if something is wrong with the place?

Father: Nothing is wrong! You just worry about school.

Me: Fine you said it! I'm just going to worry about school and MY work. If something goes wrong, don't bother me.

Father: I won't call you for help even if I die!

Me: How long is he going to train you anyway.

Father: There's no training. The owner says that there's nothing to it. Besides, I had a Chevron before.

Me: almost 10 years ago.

Father: Same thing.

Aftermath
So my father decided to buy that gas station from the Korean man who refused to sell if my dad asked for an inspection at a full and non-negociable price without any training.

Father died of course, which is why I am in this hell hole in the outskits of civilization right now.

We had to paint dingy areas.

The roof leaks terribly. you could literally shower where the leak is when it gets really bad. When you go up on the roof, you can see that the previous owner used stuff that looked like different colored play dough to cover up all of the leaks.

The air conditioning had to be checked at least 7 times since last July.

Some of the tile is cracked.

A lot of the merchandise had to be thrown away because there were so many expired snacks and food.

We had to go through endless unorganized mounds of files to get all of our contacts for the business (such as who we called to order coca cola, pepsi, snacks, lay's chips, beer) and whenever we called the previous owner, he would give us an attitude that showed that he got rid of his burdensome business and wants nothing more to do with it. Whenever we ask for something or for some help, he just says "I don't know" son of a bitch. At least I know that he's not a Christian.

That's why I'm so angry. I can tell my mom is frustrated too because she was looking though the legal forms to see if there was anything we could do and they all say that father had signed the paper stating that he was going to buy the property and has on his own free will and decided to skip any inspections.

Stupid moron.

food

my menu is coming together really nicely, if I do say so myself.

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Dear Dad

I hope you're burning in HELL right now.

bitch

Dinnertime

Hi Julie!

I've been researching recipes.
Well, actually it's after I started watching Hell's Kitchen again.

I plan on making you a really nice dinner.

Appetizer
Main Course
Dessert

A drink too.

It will be pretty too.

Routine, Routine, Boredom, YACK

I'm so tired of April.
I wish it would pass by more quickley.

HAHA

I crack myself up sometimes.

Okay so I lost my temper a for little bit and said some less than nice things.... I guess

HAHA

But I'm still a bit irritated

Hello April, or almost

Yay!
March is almost finished.
Things to look foward to:

1. Spending time with Julie. I can finally have interaction with my girlfriend face to face. Try to have fun and meet up at least once a week. Find some fun stuff in R-Side to do.

2. Being able to have "Guy Time". I lack communication and socialization with other heterosexual males my own age. That's not normal!

But Before I go:

1. Register for summer classes (PLEASE pray that my readmittance form isn't lost in the mail and that the school will get it on time and accept it! and then I need to get into the classes I need)

2. Find a job! I applied to Nordstrom and am thinking about some other places, but it's hard. Without a job, I can't pay rent or gas or food.

3. Get in shape! One of the first things that I plan on doing when I get back home is hit the Ontario Mills Outlet. There is NO WAY IN HECK that I am going to allow myself to be humiliated at the mall again by finding something I like at a great price but not being able to purchase it because it doesn't fit! I want to be able to wear small Abercrombie and 30X30 jeans again.

4. Research fun things in Riverside. So far, I only came up with hiking to the C or looking at nice houses in rich neighborhoods.

SUMMER RESOLUTION

Okay, so this April, I will be turning 22!

Which means 3 things:

1. I'm getting older!
2. I need to graduate!
3. I need to focus on my body inside and out!

Why #3?
Because after graduation, I need to find a job. Studies show that people who have a decent appearance have better chances of being hired. Also, I come from a family where people have died before the age of 60 and I am incredibly worried about my health. I need to stay fit, or in this case, get fit so I can stay fit.

The solution:
1. Focus on God (for Without God, my life is pointless)

2. Focus on School (this is my last year. It's time to sprint to the finish line in victory)

3. Work out every morning (I realize that throughout the years, my workouts at night have been inconsistant because I'm too tired at the end of the day to work out. The solution is to work out in the morning. This year, I have developed a habit of waking up before 6am every day and I want to keep that good habit. My plan is to start working out around 6-6:30am ish and get done around 8am in time for breakfast, then a quick shower, then the rest of my day.)

4. STUDY STUDY STUDY! so I don't need to end up pulling all-nighters. Be in bed by 10pm EVERY night

5. Spend wisely. Drive only when truly necessary (such as to work, the grocery store, the bank) and rain or shine, walk to school. No more eating out, Starbucks, or Tapioca Express.

By the end of summer, I expect to be at least decently tone for the new school year and be financially and academically ready to face Riverside once again.

Scary Memory

I realize now, with such a bad economy, I need to do my best in school. Maybe it doesn't seem like much but every little bit helps and what's better than being able to put a good GPA on a resume?

I remembered this one time when I almost screwed myself over big time.

I was taking this B.S. Class and we were supposed to read some book and write this 7 pg report about it.

Well, I waited the night before it was due to write it, when I realized that the book that I had been reading for the past month was the wrong book! (I guess this goes without saying, but I never went to lecture or section because it was optional)

I freaked out and drove to Barnes and Noble at 5pm to grab the book I was supposed to read. I ate and talked at SRB (my second year btw) and it was 7pm!

I turned on my computer and started skimming the chapters (I had NO idea what this book was about and I couldn't find much help on the internet) and I kept freaking out.

10pm. I decided to start writing what I could (this paper was due at 10am the next morning) and I decided to take one of my imfamous "5 minute naps" with my alarm on.

I woke up.

8 hours later.

it was 6am! I had finished skimming about three chapters, and I only wrote about half a page!

AHH!!!!!!!!!!

4 hours!

The clock was ticking

8:45 am

I have less than 2 hours left and I'm only on the 3rd page!

9: 45 am!

The paper is miraculously finished. 7 pages to the last line!

I go to print it and my printer is out of ink! I remember that I had INK on my things to get list the very day before but i forgot!

dumb dumb!

ahh!

I wake up a fellow brother ask for help. His printer is out of ink too! I ask the last brother in the house and we manage to print it out!

HORRAY!!!!!!

I print it out and my stapler is out of staples! I'm getting tired of this.

I refill the staples and staple the essay.

I have my car keys in my pocket the entire time and drive to the UV

There is no parking!

I go to the last floor and park and run to the Theatre!

I turn it in!

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The next week, I see online that I got 10/10 on the essay.

I'm intrigued.

I go to section and I remember that the professor told us at the beginning of the quarter that we get full points for just doing the term paper.

HAHA I will NEVER do that again!

ALL I WANT NEXT YEAR

All I want next year is a year where I have no drama (not going to happen) and no financial difficulty (this is going to take some work too)

However, I'm glad for one thing.

I still have friends who will be super seniors. I'll still be a senior.

Things to do before returning to Riverside:

1. Find a job. I'm glad that this year, I'll only have to schedule work (after I find a job) around just my school schedule. I'm thinking about going back to my old job at the office (if they take me), but then I want to go somewhere new and fresh where people don't know me.

2. Apply for Classes. I'm glad that this year, I only need to apply for classes around my personal schedule. No restrictions!

3. Find out everything about the new church. Yes, I am moving church again. This time, it is about 5 minutes from my house and my grandparents attend it. Church will be my main focus next year.

4. Make a budget and stick to it. I've always budgeted my money but always ended up going over about $20 or so dollars a month. (THAT's $240 a YEAR THAT I COULD HAVE SAVED). No more unnessesary driving, eating out, or needless trips to Target *sigh*.

CAN I DO IT? YES!

BITTERSWEET HAPPINESS

YAY! it's MArch!

Spring is here,
or almost.

my story is so juicy, I should make a production company and make it into a real miniseries.

haha

HAPPY FEBRUARY!

Man, I can't believe I've made it this far.
God's Grace.

Back home in about 4.75 months. I wish my GPA looked like that

but anyway

I've been writing lately, when I have time.... like now

It's not really a story, it's more of a miniseries, considering that it is written in a script format.

what's it about?

Love, betrayal, and struggle for power and recognition, rather than the usual overcoming adversity plotline that we usually see. It also has plots of revenge and blackmail. Very little good guys in this script and it's supposed to actually have readers question which characters they are actually supposed to love and who they're supposed to hate.

100 Random Facts and Habits

Okay, so I'm bored so I came up with a list of 100 things about me.


It's always fun for me to read other people's random lists, so i decided to make one about myself.


1. I am an Ethnic Studies major.


2. I am debating whether I want to pursue a PH.D in Ethnic Studies or Sociology.


3. I want to work in a University or with the Government.

4. I don't use the phrase "the whole world". I like to use "the entire world".


5. I don't smoke.


6. I do drink occasionally, but very lightly. (1 part alcohol, 4 parts Ginger Ale).


7. I never leave money on the counter when I purchase something or toss my credit card on the counter to make that cool slapping sound because that is disrespectful to the cashier. I always hand the method of payment to the person unless told to do otherwise.


8. I don't like being around people who smell like cigarettes.


9. I don't like going to restaurants or stores with people who like to aggrevate employees. It's just embarrassing, annoying, and just plain rude.


10. I believe that if it isn't essential and I can't afford it, then I can live without it.


11. I don't own an ipod. Find me one for around $20 and I might think about purchasing it.


12. I youtube a lot.


13. I've never had Church Friends that I could actually hang out with and carry on a serious conversations with.


14. I was a loner in 8th grade.


15. I like urban archeology, meaning researching old abandoned castles, mansions, and other buildings trying to see who use to occupy those places, what went on there, and why they fell into disrepair. I also like to dig up the histories of these places and see what they looked like in their prime.


16. I like the History Channel.


17. I wish I had a copy of every episode of "History's Mysteries"


18. I like Animal Planet


19. I like the Travel Channel


20. I used to be hooked on the Discovery Channel, but now I only like a few shows that they put out.


21. I like Food Network


22. I like HGTV

23. I want to buy an old, but manageable house at a bargain in an nice neighborhood, renovate it, and even name it. I figure if Martha Stewart did it in her Turkey Hill home in Westport, Conneticutt, so can I.


24. I miss the Old Disney Channel.

25. I miss the Old Nicktoons.

26. I like Legos.

27. I like jigsaw puzzles.

28. If I could find a hobby job with Legos, I would do it.

29. If I could find a hobby job with jigsaw puzzles, I would do it.

30. One puzzle that I've always wanted is the 1000 Piece Tiffany: Butterfly Window Puzzle.

31. People mistake me as coming from a well established and weathly family.

32. I like to watch the old black and white Twilight Zone Episodes

33. I've never had to ask my parents for more money than they gave me.

34. I've never burdened my parents with my credit card bills.

35. I hate people who complain about prices at one store and compare them to another in public. I believe that if it is cheaper somewhere else, shop there instead.

36. I think it's funny how people think that if they complain, employees will treat them better, when it is the opposite.

37. I collect old coins. In my collection I have a 1945 Liberty Dime and a 1928 Indian Head Nickel. I also have a few Wheaty Pennies from the 1920's , 30's, and 40's.

38. People mistake me for being older than I am.

39. I like to follow rules. If it says for example, "No sitting", I don't sit and if it says "Please use other door", I use the other door, and if they say "No talking", I don't like to talk.

40. I don't throw trash on the ground and I do criticize those who do. I believe that the trash can is there for a reason.

41. I enjoy tipping waiters and waitresses. I don't see it as an obligation, but a courtesy.

42. I love murals, but hate graffiti. I think graffiti is a crime, ghetto and distasteful.

43. I don't watch anime shows. In fact, I just get bored watching it. (I lived in New Orleans until I was in 6th grade and was the only Asian kid in every school I attended. Ever since I could remember, I would try to be "white" and fit in with the other kids and try to push away anything Asian-related) Therefore, I've never gotten into Dragonball-Z or Sailor Moon or things like that.

44. I love my name PETER CHIN. However, I use to hate it because it sounded "too asian" (see above)

45. I've never been interested in the World Cup. I've never worn one of those Red T-Shirts.

46. I've never had a Honey Bun and I don't plan on having one in the future.

47. I eat things bland (Plain Pancakes, Just Fries, plain nuggets).

48. I wish I could cook like a professional caterer.

49. I have to wear a retainer for the rest of my life.

50. I pronounce "Naruto" like this "Neruto".

51. I do watch anime movies, but only if they are DUBBED. I say it again, DUB, not SUB.

52. I only wear brand name clothes and shoes.

53. I only buy two kinds of clothes: On Sale or Clearance.

54. Favorite Brands: Gap, Banana Republic, and Calvin Klein.

55. I don't like wearing flip flops. They create a gap between the big toe and the second toe which I find incredibly ugly.

56. I don't own any brand name underwear.

57. I get all of the socks and underwear from Wal-Mart or Costco.

58. I really like Zebra Cakes.

59. I don't like knives, but I have no problems with needles.

60. I hate people who shop and don't return things to where they belong if they decide that they don't want a product later on saying "it gives employees something to do". Bad upbringing, mediocre parents.

61. I always tend to make friends with two people who can't stand each other BEFORE I find out that they know each other.

62. I think keeping money in shoes and bras is nasty.

63. I used to play in McDonald's playplaces when I was 5. Now I realize that they're gross.

64. When I was working in an accounting office, I realized that I enjoy bookkeeping.

65. I don't like it when parents don't control their kids.

66. I like Ice Cream, but I REALLY like cake. I don't like ice cream cake.

67. I HATE beer.

68. I only eat white meat chicken (Breasts and Wings), but i can live with a thigh. NO Legs please.

69. A1 Steak Sauce is great.

70. I want a body like Pierce Brosnan's when I'm in my 60s.

71. I've never gotten into Star Wars. I am totally clueless about George Lucas.

72. I enjoy Roller Coasters

73. Disneyland grew on me over the years. It took a while.

74. I can't stand shoplifters.

75. My usual Starbucks is a Green Tea Frappe with Whipped Cream.

76. My Usual Starbucks during finals week is a Caramel Frappe with Extra Caramel.

77. I don't drink Arizonas.

78. I don't drink Sobe.

79. I shower daily.

80. My favorite veggies are mushrooms, asparagus, and spinach.

81. I like fuzzy things: My fuzzy blanket and my BUBU Bear (from Julie) for example.

82. I believe that if you are an unemployed smoker, alcoholic, or a drug user, you SHOULD NOT be given help from the government in the form of food stamps and welfare checks.

83. I respect people who were on food stamps, but got off of them by being productive members of society.

84. I tend to judge people by how they dress and how they take care of themselves. (what brands they wear, how clean the clothes are, and how well groomed they are)

85. I'm not a hat person.

86. I used to bite my nails in 2nd Grade after reading the Berenstein Bears book about biting nails. It was supposed to tell me NOT to bite my nails, but then it had the opposite effect on me. This went on for about a week, then my parents told me to stop. I stopped 2 weeks later.

87. I don't mind repeating myself twice, but three times hits a nerve.

88. I never eat or drink anything until after I pay for it. It's stealing to do otherwise.

89. I always wear socks, even at home.

90. Immature adults annoy me.

91. I enjoy white chocolate and milk chocolate, but only if they have nuts in them. I don't eat dark chocolate.

92. My favorite show is the Simpsons, then Family Guy.

93. I like sleeping, but I really like napping better for some reason.

94. I enjoy Chicken Bakes,.

95. I hate having long hair.

96. I have to shave every other day.

97. I'm bad at gift-giving. Actually, it's more like gift-choosing.

98. Sometimes, I can't even read my own handwriting.

99. I wish I was more of a handyman.

100. I've never had a secret menu item from In-N-Out so I don't know what "Animal Style" is.

SOUPLANTATION

I'm craving Souplantation right now.

Clam Chowder Peter Style: Clam Chowder topped with sour cream and sprinkled with bacon bits... mmmm.....

on a side note, I'm really excited that in 22 weeks, I will be back in California.

It can't come soon enough, then again, I am anxious that I don't have enough time to come back.

Questions that go through my head:

What will I do? Where can I work?

In other words, How will I live?

My car is older now so will it run as well as it used to?

Will things be different now that most people will have graduated by the time I come back?

Will I be able to adjust to school life after a one year absence?

but then still, God puts this in my heart:

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:25-27.