dc summer diaries

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The infamous Dawson’s Creek summer diaries have started… and ugh, they’re just as awful as I expected. The only time I actually looked forward to and enjoyed reading the diaries was the summer between Seasons 3 and 4… I’m sure you can imagine why. ::looks around wistfully at Pacey/Joey layout:: 😉

Here are some “highlights” —
Dawson, Dawson, Dawson… “Last year, I was the clumsy ingenue, the naive idealist with grandiose plans and no foreseeable means of implementing them. Instead of carving my path and taking the cinematic universe by storm, my admittedly egocentric grandstanding cost me my burgeoning career at the time. But life has fortuitously given me a second chance at this…” — WHAT?!? Dawson still *is* a naive idealist — I mean, come on. Has he gotten over Joey yet? Yeah, didn’t think so. The dream of “Dawson and Joey — soulmates forever” sounds like idealism to me.

Jack… ::yawn::

Joey… She’s tired of self-analysis yet she writes a poem about whether or not she should take the road less-traveled. Get over yourself, Joey. And wow, the writers thought they were being inventive by not revealing where Joey is spending her summer — is she in Paris? Is she in Capeside or Boston? Will the suspense never end? Heh.

Pacey… I don’t want to hear about any non-G rated adventures he’s having with Audrey. Ugh. But I have to admit I warmed up a bit when he mentioned Dawson… I kinda think it’s nice that they’re actually spending time together. Yes, I’m very much a sucker.

Jen… More of the same “my parents suck,” “I hate rich people” stuff, which I personally hate because the writers just CANNOT do justice to the storyline. Yet here they are… bringing it up again. ::sigh:: Jen deserves so much better.

pick a celebrity…

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Hmm… I have absolutely nothing to blog about so I stole — uh, *borrowed* this mini-survey from Christie.

Pick a celebrity that you’d…

…like to look like. Kristin Kreuk — just look at her!
…like to date. Joshua Jackson — ::swoons::
…like to be friends with. Michelle Williams
…like to have as your personal fashion consultant. Nicole Kidman — she’s like the epitome of style
…like to drink a beer with. Michael Rosenbaum — he just seems like such a happy-go-lucky kind of guy 😛
…like to act in a movie with. Ewan MacGregor — just *cause.*
…like to hang out with (doing what?). Katie Holmes — going shopping, of course!
Fun fun. 😀

movies, movies, movies

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So I had a pretty fun weekend — I was out and about for most of it. 🙂 On Friday night after work, Rob and I ate at this really great barbecue place in Oakland called Everett and Jones — sooo good. Then we decided to have a Blockbuster night so we rented Don’t Say A Word. You know, the one with Brittany Murphy and her now-famous I’ll never te-ell” line. It was… okay. Nothing special — just your basic thriller. Jennifer Esposito played this really annoying detective — grrr. Plus, she was a completely useless character.

Then on Saturday, we woke up early to go to the city (San Francisco). Through my occasional work at KGO Radio, I get lots of tickets to amusement parks, museums, etc. Anyway, I had free passes for the Bay Cruise and the Aquarium of the Bay so Rob and I decided to spend the day in the city and do the “tourist” thing. We took the BART (it’s like a subway/commuter train) to downtown SF and then rode a cable car down to Fisherman’s Wharf. The cable car ride was really cool — it’s just like in the movies where you can stand on the side and feel the breeze. ::sigh::

After we had gotten our fill of calamari and clam chowder (yum!), we went to the SONY Metreon and saw Men in Black II. I thought it was really funny — Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones have this weird chemistry going. But I really loved Frank the Pug. Waahh — I miss having a dog! *sniff*

And finally, on Sunday, Rob and I went to see Road to Perdition — that was one of the most amazing movies I’ve ever seen — seeing powerful men of the mob bow to the pressure of relationships, loyalty, business and profit — wow. There was one thing that distracted a bit from the movie — and that was knowing that this was Sam Mendes’s follow-up to American Beauty. So of course, I kept noticing things that were similar in both movies, even down to the music. But it was really refreshing to see Tom Hanks in a role where he’s not the typical “good guy” — I think people needed to see him portray someone who’s not a “hero.” Plus, I was really grateful that the violence wasn’t gratuitous because I have a hard time with violence on screen — it disturbs me. ::shivers:: But I definitely recommend the movie — it’s well worth the time and money.

Countdown to Hawaii: 1 month 😀

looong weekend

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It’s been a looong, tiring, but really great weekend — details when I get home from work tomorrow as I don’t have the energy right now. 🙂

Just came on here to say… drumroll please — Happy Birthday to my DAD and to my friend Rob! I know it’s belated but I still wanted to send my well wishes. 😀

I’m seriously going to fall asleep on my keyboard so I’m off to bed! ::muah::

uhh… goals?

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In the same vein as Gela, I shall share my own list of goals that, ideally, should be accomplished by the end of the year.

1. Find a job I’m passionate about.
I’ve become way too passive — my current job is not exciting or intellectually challenging — it’s just *there.* I mean, the hours are perfect (8am-5pm and I never have to stay late or bring work home) and the money is good. My only problem with it is that it is one big routine — never anything new or interesting to do. I would love to work at the marketing department at the radio station where I used to intern while in college, if only they would have job openings!

2. Apply to graduate schools.
In answer to Amy’s question, I would like to receive my Master’s in Media Communication or Media Studies. I’m currently researching various universities and the types of programs they offer so I don’t really have a “get in or die” list of schools yet. Maybe USC or UC Berkeley, which is where I received my undergraduate degree. The one thing I’m worried about is getting letters of recommendation. I really should have made more of an effort to get to know my professors. ::sigh::

3. Get at least a 700 on the verbal section of the GRE.
This section of the test is SO hard — there’s antonyms, synonyms, reading comprehension and the analogies (my personal hell). The worst thing is that the test is done on a computer so if you remember the meaning of a word ten minutes later, you can’t go back and correct your answer. My score was average the first time I took it but if I want to get into a competitive program, I need to have a competitive score. Gah.

4. Get in better physical shape.
I used to be really active in college especially since just to get from class to class, it’s like a mile long hike. Heh, well, not a mile *really* but it felt like it — see, this is the crazy campus I had to maneuver just to get to my classes. Anyway, I’ve been severely lax when it comes to exercise and I’m not really helping by consuming lots of junk food. Rob and I have been pretty good about jogging around our apartment complex — I guess going to Hawaii in a month is really good motivation. 🙂

5. Create a mini-fansite for Pacey/Joey or DC in general.
Actually, now that I’ve made this a goal, I don’t really know how plausible it is. I loooove P/Jo and the show but after Season 5, I kinda lost interest. Plus, since Season 6 is rumored to be the last, and the show hasn’t exactly been gaining fans (losing fans is probably more like it), I don’t know if it’ll be worth my time. I don’t know — we’ll see.

6. Learn how to use PhotoShop.
I have PS 7.0 — I opened it up a few weekends back and it freaked the heck out of me. I’m just so used to PSP. I know where everything is and it’s just easier. But I have PS so I might as well learn.

You know, I wish that I had this blog back when I was in college — I think it would have helped me relieve the stress of school life. Darn. Cause just now, while I was writing out my goals above, I really felt like it helped me to clear my head — I don’t feel like such a mess anymore. 🙂

Random: I never knew that Shane West was on an episode of BtVS. Wow, he’s all hot and sweaty. Must watch A Walk to Remember.
[edit: The episode Shane is in is called “Go Fish.” 🙂 It’s only like 30 seconds but he’s in the steam room. Heh.]

sooo bored

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I am so bored. So bored that I am now going to start studying for the GRE. I never thought that I would *want* to study. When I graduated last year, I thought it would be too soon if I ever picked up another textbook. It’s ironic — when you’re in college, all you want to do is to start working but once you’re working, all you want to do is go back to school. ::rolls eyes:: Anyway, the GRE is the acronym for the Graduate Record Exam and it’s basically like the SAT’s but for graduate school. I took it once before but I know that I can increase my verbal score — that section is a killer. Besides, I figure that I might as well use this upcoming year to apply for schools in the off chance that I don’t manage to find a suitable job.

And yay! Rob is back home. 🙂 Happy day.

true love

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I’ve been reading sooo much Pacey/Joey fanfic these last few days — so tada! It’s e-l.net — Pacey and Joey style. 🙂 I miss them so much. *sniff* I think tomorrow will be spent watching all the fabulous Season 3 and 4 episodes on my computer. Can’t wait. 😛 This layout is staying up for a looong time — I just don’t have the energy.

I was watching MTV’s Cribs earlier and they showed Mark Barry’s (you know, the guy from BBMak) apartment in England. I am in love with him. Too bad he’s engaged. The nerve. 😉

Oh! I finally got the guestbook up and running again. What a pain that was. Ugh. Sign it and take pity on me.

sick AGAIN!

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I got sick AGAIN! This will teach me never to work in the blazing hot sun on the Fourth of July again. My nose is all stuffed up and I’m running dangerously low on nice, puffy tissues. ::sigh:: Argh!

But regardless, I had a pretty good time — I was working the spin wheel and giving out free prizes so I got to see lots of erm… interesting people. There were some station groupies who kept hovering by the booth and staring at us. And they weren’t even trying to be nonchalant about it. I think news talk groupies are the worst. They devote their lives to listening to the station day in and day out and they consider the radio personalities to be their close friends. It’s really disturbing.

The fireworks at the end of the night though — wow. They were awesome. There was just something about being in a large crowd staring up at the sky with excitement that made me truly feel like I’m a part of something. I felt wildly patriotic especially when hearing part of President Bush’s 9/11 speech accompanied by music — “Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the foundation of America.” ::shudders:: That alone gives me chills.

Gonna do the Friday Five: (on time for once!)

Where are you right now? I’m at home in my room — where I’ll probably be for the rest of the weekend cause I’m sick and lazy and right now, reading all the P/Jo fanfic I can find. 😛
What have you lost recently? Well, when I reformatted my hard drive, I lost all my programs and had to reinstall everything. What a pain. I hope that never happens again.
What was the first CD you ever purchased? Does that embarrass you now? You know, I have absolutely no idea — but I think it was Boyz II Men’s II. I’m not embarrassed by that CD at all. They’re like my first “boy band” love.
What is your favorite kind of writing pen? I love colored gel pens, especially the glittery colors. I’m such a girly girl. To be exact, they’re the Pentel gel rollers. I think I own every color.
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? I have more than one — Rocky Road and Pistachio Almond by Baskin Robbins and Strawberry by anybody. Yum. 😛
I also want to wish my friend Sara a very happy birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day sweetie. 🙂

not in a bloggy mood

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It’s the start of my much anticipated 4 day weekend — and so far, it’s been horrible.

Rob’s grandmother passed away — so he went home to Southern CA to be with his family. 🙁 I feel awful that I can’t be there with him. ::sigh:: But honestly, I don’t know what I would do if I was able to go home with him. I wouldn’t know what to say or what to do — I’d probably be more of a hassle than anything else. I just want him to be okay.

Anyway, I have to work at a Fourth of July festival tomorrow in San Jose — woo hoo. (That was supposed to be saracastic). It’s for the radio station I used to work at — I normally enjoy working at community events like this one but I have to work 2-11:30pm! That’s insanity. Not to mention that I have to act happy and enthusiastic the entire day. ::rolls eyes:: Plus, after last year’s event, I was left with a bad case of heat stroke. I was bedridden for a few days. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen again.

Oooh, I just got PhotoShop 7.0. 😀 Rob’s friend Jimmy (thanks again!) burned a copy onto a CD for us to install. It looks so confusing though! Well, at least I have the rest of my weekend to experiment with it.

yay for short weeks

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Whee! Only 3 days of work this week. 🙂 Sooo happy about that.

Rob and I went to the local Old Navy today so he could get some boxers (heh) and I could look at shorts for our trip to Hawaii. It occurred to me that I don’t own a single pair of shorts. I think I have 2 pairs of gym shorts but that’s it. So yeah, I tried on a few but they were all super short! Grrr. I really don’t want half my ass hanging out. ::rolls eyes:: I will find a long-ish (but not too long!) pair if it kills me.

I also discovered John Mayer recently — I love his song No Such Thing. He has an amazing voice. ::swoons:: I must go get his CD. 🙂