Simplify.

Today I also got a certificate of recognition from the Califronia State Assembly. Now, everyone knows I'm a geek, so an official certificate from the CA Legislature with the cool seal and the cool gold embossed lettering-- that's pretty freakin' awesome for me. So imagine my feelings when I read the certificate and it said, "In honor or your commitment to social justice, community and doing your part to insure the protection of American civil liberties" (emphasis added).

A little piece of me died inside.

You think I can get a new one with the correct spelling/word usage?

Tonight I went to a scholarship dinner. While I'm extremely grateful for the scholarship and think the organization is great, their banquet was NUTSO. It opened with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The lady sang it well, but she sang it soooo slowly. After the long ass opening remarks, they served dinner and provided "entertainment." The entertainment was in reality middle aged Asian people singing karaoke style, belting out Vietnamese standards and classics like "You are the Sunshine of My Life." Sometimes a little offkey, and mainly really really loudly. They also Chinese fan dancers, and Indian classical dancer and a Tahitan dancer. Oh, and througout all the performances and during all the speeches, there was a low to mid level buzz of chatter... the crowd was just talking away the whole time. Didn't matter if it was a dancer or CongressmanMikeHonda, they just kept talking away at their tables and not paying attention. Sarah and I left right after I got my check, and unfortunately missed the fashion show.

It was a total nutball night. Luckily, Sarah's banquet in three weeks is a lot more sedate. No karoake. No fashion show. Just schmoozing and eating.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOY!

Today is my buddy Joy's birthday. Friend, former roommate, sister, partner in crime-- she's one of my people. She comes off as a very mature, cosmopolitan lady- but don't be fooled! Inside she's a crazy, goofy kid at heart. I could write a novel about how much I love this girl... but I'll just post some of my fave pictures instead :)

Fall 2000 Football game


Summer 2004 in Georgetown


Winter 20005 in Memphis!


Winter 2006 Los Angeles


Winter 2006 Los Angeles (i think the last two pictures pretty much sum up our relationship)

Happy 26th Chingoo! I hope you have a happy, blessed birthday.

Why am I such a procrastinator????? Why am I so talented at finding things to do that do not involve studying?? Why why why???

i've been sitting at the library for an hour. and i've done NOTHING.

i think i'll go get some tea.

also, school stinks.

Is it only Tuesday?

I read the news today, oh boy....

Read the headlines this morning, and I cried. I don't think tragic even begins to describe it. Those poor students, those poor parents. How the heck do you prevent something like this? Close college campuses to the public, don't ever leave the house, arm the populace. Or, just watch out for signs that someone is losing their fucking mind.

I'm going to stop reading the news about this for the rest of the day. I think I've reached my tragedy saturation point.

I'm watching "day after tomorrow" on tv right now, about apocalyptic weather changes because of global warming. I think I'll do a running commentary. Spoilers ahead, just in case you intend on watching this movie later on.

So far, this movie is FREAKIN THE CRAP OUT OF ME. Seriously. Messing with mother nature is NOT GOOD. Snow in India, floods in NY, tornadoes in LA, a new ice age in north america... it's scary. Seriously, a tornado in LA. It tore apart the CapitalRecords building. And a lot of people just died while waiting in traffic. Which I'm sure is a recurring nightmare for many Los Angelenos.

JakeGyllenhall lives in DC but is in New York for an academic decathalon kind of thing. I wish we had that when I was in high school. I think I would have been good. Anyways, he's there with rich white guy friend, nerdy black guy friend, and hottie from PhantomoftheOpera. Seriously, what girl is that hot and that smart? JakeG has a hidden crush on her. Although it's not so hidden, cause he keeps giving her those longing looks. All flights are cancelled because of the BIBLICAL FLOODS.

The wolves escaped from the zoo in New York because of the biblical floods. I suspect that will come up again later on.

Americans are illegally immigrating to Mexico to escape the killing freeze by cutting fences and crossing the Rio Grande. It just became un-illegal when the president negotiated for open borders in exchange for forgiving Latin American debt (very magnanimous of the Mexican president to negotiate on behalf of all of Latin America and not just Mexico). Hahahah. Genius. Have I mentioned I am loving this movie???

If I was in New York and the storm became bad and it turned into killer freeze, I would stay in the public library with JakeG and stay warm. Those suckas walking south are suckas. Listen to Jake!

JakeGyllenhall is hot.

Climatologist DennisQuaid is going from DC to NY to save his son, JakeG. One of his co-rescuers crashed through the glass roof of a mall and had to cut himself off the line in order to save the other two. Malls are evil.

The president died! And now DickCheney look-alike VP, who early in the movie discounted DennisQuaid's theory on why fucking with mother nature is NO GOOD, has a horrified look on his face. When this happens in real life, that's how realDickCheney is going to feel about AlGore.

Pretty girl from Phanton of the Opera is hurt. And they just did the "she'll need a massive dose of penicillin or....." Long scared pause. "Or what?" Why didn't this movie win for best screenplay?????

JakeG and his two brave friends are going with him to the big ass ship that sailed into midtown manhattan and is now snowbound there to get penicillin to save his lady love. How? With snowshoes they made out of the backs of chairs!!!! It's better than MacGyver.

Oh oh.... HERE COME THE WOLVES!!!!! Run cute boys run!!

And now this crazy freezing cold snow hurricane/tornado thing is headed right for New York where Jake is. And they're stuck with the wolves on the boat. I think it's time to get the motherfucking wolves off the motherfucking boat. Or trap the motherfuckin wolves on the boat and get the hell off. Which is what they did.

Have I mentioned DennisQuaid is snowshoeing from Philly to NY to save his son?

Oh man. JakeG and friends just barely outran the killer freeze. The special effects are actually pretty freaking awesome... You can see the killer freeze as it makes its way through the floors and the walls and freezes an American flag as it's waving valiantly. In the library, they're staying warm by burning books in the one fireplace in the whole library. Killer weather and the burning of books- it's really the end of western civilization. Very subtle, filmmakers.

Oh. The suckas walking south froze to death. Sorry suckas. North America is a frozen tundra. DennisQuaid and co-rescuer are passing by a frozen LadyLiberty. That has to be another metaphor for something.

They made it to the library!!! It is too late? It looks like the fortress of solitude in there. AWWWW!!! REUNION!!! Despite the snow and killer freeze, DennisQuaid and JakeG have repaired their frozen relationship. Ha.

Fake DickCheney VP is giving a "my fellow americans" speech about how the third world countries are sheltering americans and how we have to be more environmentally conscious. Why can't this guy be our VP??? Preach it Fake DickCheney VP. Preach it.

And there are more survivors in NewYork! Man, New Yorkers are resilient. Forget terrorists, they even survive apocalyptic weather.

So in the end, JakeG is hot, DennisQuad is rugged (and hot), JakeG got the girl, the US is a frozen wasteland, Americans either died or went to Mexico, and I'm scared of the weather.

If you can't tell I'm in a weird mood. I think it's from spending all day at Barnes studying. I'm so not used to it, it messed up my brain.

This week I watched two season finales, of my two favorite shows: Battlestar Galactica and Friday Night Lights. And they were both frakkin' amazing.

Battlestar Galactica-- I was screaming. Could not believe the big cylon reveal and the ending. Especially the big cylon reveal. WHAT. THE. FRAK. This is a great show, and it make me want to go to Vancouver and be on the show... I could play Sharon's little cylon sister. It would be awesome.


Friday Night Lights-- GREAT. A different outcome of the game proabably would have been more realistic, but the way it ended made for great storytelling and lots of warm fuzzy feelings. I loved the road trip with the ladies, everything with MattSaracen, the big pregnancy reveal, the parade and the happy football ending.


And I wonder why I get no work done. Now that those shows are over, it's time to return to real life. But really, I'd rather be in space. Or living with Coach Taylor and Mrs. Coach. Anywhere but here.

I have an assignment due tomorrow. And I REALLY REALLY REALLY don't want to do it. So, I procrastinate.

Super excited about the season finale of Friday Night Lights tomorrow. Crazy excited. Squealing fan girl excited. Pee my pants excited. What will become of Saracen and Julie, Coach and Mrs. Coach, and all the rest of my FNL buddies? Will they win State? Please please please!

Ok. End of geeky fangirl rant.

Semester's drawing to an end. Crazy! Time flies!

Ok. Enough procrastination.

Have I mentioned how much I love Friday Night Lights? Seriously, my love for this show knows no bounds. I would write an intelligent review about why it's quality programming, but instead just know I love love love love it. I'm a total fangirl. It's just a beautiful show, with great characters, great plots, great dialogue, great moments. It's just great.



I hope it gets renewed. Also, it just got awarded a peabody, this fancy schmancy award. The awards banquet is in NY in June at the Ritz. I want to sneak in. How can I make this happen??

Been a fun couple of days. Friday night went to the Sharks game, and sat front freakin' row. It was amazing. Saturday was, ahem, interesting, for many many reasons. And yesterday enjoyed a wonderful day at church.

Headed to OPENING DAY to see my Giants play the Friars. Cannot wait. Another game on Friday, against the dread Dodgers. Could this week be any more awesome?

Got a wedding invitation today. Still can't believe they're getting married, can't wait for the wedding. It's going to be a big ol' reunion, with all my favorite partners in crime.

Bought my ticket for Atlanta. Leaving May 20, returning date TBD. Looking forward to a fun summer. First order of business when I get to Atlanta: pre-order my copy of HP7.

I've been feeling old lately.