Welcome back, mom

Status: Content
Quote of the day: Cherish what you have now so you may have no regrets.

My mom is finally back from her two-month long vacation in Shanghai, China. She brought back tons of stuff for me, like purses, jewlries, clothes, accessories and more. I had planned to study for my midterms, but with all the unpacking and cleaning, my intention to study went flying out the window.

Now that I am finally settled in my room, my mind has been wondering around just how much I've missed my mom since her departure. I realized that I've always taken her for granted. Living with her all my life has made her presence as natural as the air I breathed. Although I was busy with school and work while she was gone, at night, I still felt very strange. For instance, even if my mother is sleeping and I am in my room doing homework, I know that someone is there in the house with me. With her gone, the house seemed extraordinarily empty.

I suppose these are the 'little things in life" that teaches us to cherish and love the ones who are with us.

Dubbed Anime is Horrible

Status: Tired
Quote of the day: "Wit is educated insolence." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

Naruto just got licensed by Viz, and I am sure a lot of people are very very sad, annoyed and frustrated. As an anime/manga fan, I prefer subbed anime. Dubs are horrible. For instance, the dubbing from Slayers made me twitch as the voice actor continuously prounced Zelgadiss as Zelgodess! It makes me cringe every time I hear it. Now Naruto is being licensed, and my friend thinks it's the end of the world. I most definitely agree.

Anyway, I did a little Naruto test for fun and somehow ended up with Naruto (it's a mystery to me...).

My #1 result for the SelectSmart.com selector, The Naruto Character Selector!, is Uzumaki Naruto

Random Compliments

Status: Eating yummy food
Quote of the day: No quote today, brain cells have not yet been recovered.

Due to various reasons, I have to live on fast food or to-go food for 2 months. Like usual, I went to order to-go food at an Asian cafe called Ledo after school tonight. After ordering, I sat down on the chairs next to the register, and waited patiently for my food. I was bored, so I just watched people come in and leave. As these two guys were leaving, one suddenly turned to me and asked, "Hello, how are you doing?" I thought, ok, this is really random. So I replied, "Fine, thank you." (Generic, yes, I know. What else can I say?)

Then, out of the blue, he told me, "Your damned fine." I suppose it is a flattering comment. However, I just thought it was plain awkward. I guess it was probably because I was so tired and sleepy, and the random comment just kind of woke me up. Thank god they didn't just stop in front of me and wait for a response, because I'd probably have said something stupid. The only thing the two guys did was keep on looking back when they walked outside, but at least, they weren't next to me. What a random day.

Testing New Contact Lenses

Status: Not sleepy yet
Quote of the day: No quote today, brain cells are dead.

I just received my new CibaVision Night & Day contact lenses on Monday. Supposedly, these contacts can be worn up to 30 days without the need to take them out (even during sleep!). I've had them on for five days already, and it appears to be fine so far. My eyes do get a little dry, but that happens to my daily wear contacts as well. So some eye drops usually resolve the problem. I still don't think I can keep these contacts in for 30 consecutive days. However, since I am never afraid to try new products, I am just hoping for some good results (especially since I spent 100 bucks on them).

It's all Bad News

Status: Watching the news
Quote of the day: "His ignorance is encyclopedic." - Abba Eban (1915-2002)

I get home, I am tired, I eat and turn on the TV for news. I was hoping for good news, but all I get is bad news. President Bush is a simpleton, and Lakers Coach Rudy Tomjanovich suddenly resigns. President Bush is reforming social security that will cut guaranteed retirement benefits for younger Americans (i.e. us). Rudy Tomjanovich claims that he is taking medication in order to do his job, and his resolution is to resign in the middle of the season (after 22 wins, 19 losses). Perhaps the only good thing is that Phil Jackson is on the list of possible replacement coaches. Nonetheless, I believe it is time to turn off the darn TV.

Happy Birthday, Mr. Facetious!

Status: French sandwiches are yummy!
Quote of the day: "If a man does his best, what else is there?" - General George S. Patton (1885-1945)

Today's blog is dedicated to a friend, Mr. Facetious (a.k.a Kevin), who turns 22! You are officially 6 months and 17 days older than me, although I am getting close too (sigh). Anyhow, happy birthday. And here's one of my famous digital cookies -> O, made especially for you.