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08 August 2006 @ 08:06 pm
I'm only signed up for 3 classes so far. School starts in like 2 weeks and I have yet to figure out what I want to take.

Psych 106 Lec MW 2-3
Psych 106 Dis Tu 1-2
Psych 119 Lec TuTh 330-5
Psych 119 Dis M 1-2
Stat 131A Lec TuTh 2-330
Stat 131A Dis MW 12-1

I need 3 more units for the minimum. I have no clue what to take.
 
 
19 July 2006 @ 03:46 am
So I'm almost done settling down at my new place. I really like it here for many different reasons. It's cool that I have my own room now. This is the first time I have my own room that has a lock and first time away from home with my own room. I came back from Europe about a week ago now and I really didn't think I got too jet lagged. Europe was a lot of fun. Many new experiences and very awesome times. I happened to get sick like two times there. Once was food poisoning in fucking Amsterdam. Of all fucking places, I get sick in Amsterdam, the place that I was most looking forward too. The other was near the end of the end of the trip. I started getting this headache that didn't go away with Excedrin or with sleep. It lasted like 4 days until I came back to the US where a real doctor told me that it was a sinus infection. I went to a hospital in London and the dude told me that all I needed was a new prescription. That was after waiting 3 hours.

The best places were Germany (both Munich and Berlin), Amsterdam, and Pamplona. Germany was awesome since the World Cup was there. Also, we got these freakin free walking tours that told us a lot about the history of Germany. Seeing the remnants of the Berlin Wall, learning about the whole Third Reich. Plus, the Germans were really nice and the food there was great. Meat and beer. And their beer is awesome too. Amsterdam was good because it's almost paradise for potheads. It's pretty much sensory overload there with its whole Red Light District. Finally Pamplona. Running with the Bulls is the most extreme thing that I probably have done. Running for your life so you don't get boned with a freakin bull horn. So when they release the bulls, there's this rocket shot. Once you hear that rocket shot, your ass clenches up because you know, the bulls are coming and you might not be able to outrun them. Plus, there was this huge ass party in the middle of a square. There was this band playing just songs that I guess had to do with either Spain or soccer or something. But everyone was just singing, dancing, and drunk as fuck. I got pretty plastered in Munich and Pamplona. It was hard for me to drink because I was always sick or had remnants of my sickness.

Nice was fucking nice too. We spent a whole day at the beach. So the beaches there don't have a lot of waves so we bought some floating rafts, the ones you would have in your swimming pool and you can just lay there and get a tan. That's what we did out on the beach. France for the most part, is freakin expensive as hell.

Oh and I really don't like France or any of its affiliates: i.e. Canada. France because it's too expensive and we had some tiffs with some Frenchies over there. Then there's Canada who can't fucking do anything right. We had an 8 hour layover in Toronto. Our flight was at 845 PM. They delay us 30 minutes because the pilot isn't there. It was either he was flying another flight and that flight got delayed coming into Toronto. Then after the captain shows up, they delay us more because they now have to change a tire so the plane is jacked to get it fixed. Then they tell us that the plane is no longer operable to take us to San Francisco. They tell us to go to another gate where there's a similar plane that's ready to go. So we walk across the terminal to the new gate. We get there and couple minutes later, they tell us that we have to go back to the original gate because there's a ready plane right next to that gate. All in all we left at like 1130. Goddamm.

I'll be in Berkeley for the rest of the summer. I might go down to LA but I don't know yet.
 
 
05 May 2006 @ 12:55 am
I had my operation today. It went well without a hitch. I actually stayed awake throughout the whole operation, which was really weird. I must say though, I love being sedated. =) So my new battery should last longer than the previous one. I'm glad I got it out of the way before Europe. Only 1 month away. Also, as a souvenier from the hospital, I actually got my old pacemaker in a biohazard bag. How cool is that? I have something that was in me for 5 years. Anyways, that's all. Thanks to all who wished me well. I appreciated it.
 
 
02 May 2006 @ 06:11 pm
Getting surgery this week on Thursday. 9:30! Wish me luck!
 
 
06 March 2006 @ 05:20 pm
Summer Europe trip has been officially booked.

13 June 06 to 13 July 06.

Here I come!
 
 
14 February 2006 @ 02:53 am
Already 5 weeks into the school semester. I think it's been a pretty good one so far, despite the fact that I haven't drank in a month. Hahah. Our basketball team has been pretty good and we're 1/2 game behind fUCLA for first place. The home games have been fucking amazing to go to. I've been going to pretty much most of my classes except for here and there but I'm enjoying them. This past weekend, went to Takara Sake Factory with the roommates and Andrew and Naomi. Then we walked around the Berkeley Marina for a bit and then headed to Pyramid Brewery for dinner. It was a pretty fun weekend. Just enjoying the last semester with most of these guys since I'll probably won't see them for awhile. I'm the only one that's staying an extra semester.

I've been starting to run again so I can lose some weight. Hopefully I can keep it up for the whole semester. Other than that, life is going pretty well. I think the big challenge that's coming up for me is what I'm going to do with the rest of my time here in Berkeley. I'm only going to be taking two or three classes this fall. That means I have to face my future really soon. It's not like freshman year when I was like, oh I have so much time. So yeah... As for my current challenges, I've been thinking about cutting my hair. I don't know if I should just keep it growing or just cut it off and go back to short hair. Also, I'm really excited about the Europe trip that my roommates and I are planning. We're just trying to find out if anyone wants to go. Hopefully everything works out and I have enough money to fund that trip. Anywho, I'm out
 
 
Listening to: Joshua Radin - Don't Look Away
 
 
07 February 2006 @ 09:58 pm
Scrubs is the best show ever. Period.
 
 
21 January 2006 @ 07:54 pm
New semester started. Had a blast on ski trip and in Vegas. I don't know if I'm going to write much this semester. We'll see how things go. Classes are good. Go Bears!
 
 
Listening to: The All-American Rejects - Drive Away
 
 
19 December 2005 @ 02:00 am
I have two finals in less than 24 hours. Then it's off to Las Vegas. I'll be in Vegas until the 23 and then home back in the valley. If you want to hang out, gimme a call. I'll be there until probably the end of the first week. That's all. I got a migraine trying to study for finals. How much does that fucking suck.... Anyways. Go Bears! Beat the Morman Cougars!

I'm out
 
 
Listening to: Joshua Radin - Winter
 
 
11 December 2005 @ 01:02 am
So this week begins finals week. I have three finals. One this tuesday and two the monday afterwards. Then the night after my last final, I head to Vegas for Vegas Bowl Baby! holla! It's been awhile since I've updated. Not much has happened. Band is finished up now. Banquet was cool with the good food but it sucked at the end for obvious reasons. I lost again. It hurt. Bad. Worse than the 1st time. I just felt really unappreciated that night. But it's long over with. I'm over it. It's time for finals and I had an awesome night last night at Milvia for the pre-finals party. Good times hanging out with people that I haven't seen in awhile. So until next time, whenever it may be, I'm probably gonna be hidden somewhere in Moffitt, Main Stacks, or Dwinelle studying.

Go Bears! Beat the Mormons aka BYU.
 
 
28 November 2005 @ 02:16 am
So since it's been a long time since I've updated and I don't feel like sleeping and the rest of my apartment is, I thought I'd finally update. Plus, it'll kill time before I actually get sleepy. Where do I start? Well, Football season is over finally, which I can't believe because it seems like it went by so fast. Big Game Week was amazing. I had so much fun that week and I actually got barely any sleep. I think it was due to the fact that I actually went to class along with going to all those performances. One of the best SHBs that I went to was Big Sail, which we played at a Battle of the Bands with Stanfurd and we got some really awesome food. It was like VIP food. Couple slabs of steak, halibut, mashed potatoes, and some good cheesecake to top it off. Mmmm. Hung out a lot with Stephanie and David since all of us went to pretty much all that we could. Also, Friday night before the game, I went on Night City bus and it was crazy. A group of us went to go play inside Royal Exchange and we pretty much got shitfaced. All these alumns kept buying us booze the whole night. I gotta say, Jaegermeister is some good shit. Inside, David and I got caught up along the side of the bar while the rest of the group was in the front and this couple, or so we think they were, and a guy kept buying us shots of Jaeger and Vodka/Redbulls. That night was so much fun, I think it was the best SHB I've been on. So then the game went and it was a good victory. We killed them 27-3 even though the first half was just 6-3. 2nd half was so much more exciting. Blah blah blah. I'm just rambling on.

It's been a good season I must say. I've gotten closer to my friends this year and it sucks that most of them are leaving to go do better shit or just graduating for that matter. It's hard to imagine how school and band is gonna be like when most of the 4th years are gone. I mean I've pretty much grown as a person with most of them these past 4 years in college. Now, when next year comes along, it's not gonna be the same. I'm not going to see the familiar faces that I've seen. Yeah, there will be the underclassmen but these guys are probably the closest friends that I have right now, along with my roommates. And in a year from now, I won't see 90% of them. It's gonna be weird and I dont' know how weird it's gonna be.

I bring this up because this past weekend I went home for Thanksgiving and I did absolutely nothing. Drove down with David for about 8 hours since there was some horrific traffic getting out of the bay area and then it only took about 6 1/2 to get back. Had some good times in the car just talking about guy shit... you know... bitches and hoes. hahaha. It was a good trip. Anywho, I didn't talk or see any of my high school friends. I don't know what it is. I've just drifted from all of them and now I don't keep any contact with them. I did see a couple of old friends from middle school/high school and hung out with them one night, which was really cool. I pretty much just stayed home, watched TV and movies the whole time. Yeah it's kinda sad but I don't feel sorry for myself. I just go down to LA for my family. There's really no other point to go down there. Most of my friends and most of my life is now up in Berkeley. My high school friends.... I have no fucking idea what they're up to. Is it my fault? I don't think so. I'm the one that usually calls them but now I'm at the point where I'm probably more of an inconvenience. If they don't to call, that just means they dont' care. The past couple holidays or vacations, I'm the one that calls them to see if they want to hang out. Plus, I think that I've changed from high school and so have they, but we changed in different directions. I've become more liberal and they've become more conservative. I know this is all on assumptions but oh well. I mean, seriously, I think I'm the only one that drinks or smokes out of our group. Who knows? I might be wrong. But of course I don't know. When I went home, I totally wanted to go out to the bars to go drinking and hang out but I can't call them. They'll just look at me weird or tell me that they dont' drink. I know I sound pissed but I'm really not. I just think that my life in LA is pretty much done with or just my high school roots are all gone. I only have family down in LA that I love and I know coming back home makes my parents happy, and that's the least I could do for them since I'm in school up here for most of the year. I just think it kinda sucks. That's all.

So since I've had so much time down in LA of doing nothing but sitting on my ass and watching movies, TV, and Scrubs on DVD, I had some time to think about the most random shit. The big thing is the whole controversy about euthanasia. I dont' know if I spelled that correctly and I don't know what to think of it. For me, it hits closer to home since it deals with my sister. I've thought about the whole living will thing that the news tries to tell everyone to do now ever since the whole controversy with Terry Schavio. Honestly, I have no fucking clue what I would want to do with myself, my parents, my wife (if I ever find one) and kids (of course I'd need a wife first). It's such a scary topic for me. I think everyone would say that if someone is in such a critical condition, why wouldn't they want to just be put off of life support? But I dont' think it's that simple. For me, even though Noo-Na (my sister) has been in a coma for about 4 years now, people would probably suggest to take her off life support because I dont' think she's had any signs of improvement in the past years. It's crossed my mind too, but I can't do that. I dont' think mom and dad could do that either. The big factor that sort of pushes me away from letting go is hope. Hope that a miracle might happen. I've heard of those stories where a person has been in a coma for 10-15 years and suddenly they wake up. How do you account for that? So if someone is in a coma or in a critical state, how do you not know that something miraculous might happen? Or if you dont' like 'miracles' then how about luck? I just can't comprehend how people can say that they can speak for someone that is in a comatose state and say that this person would rather be dead than in the state they're in. How do they know? And the whole writing a living will? How do you know what you want in a situation if you're not even in that situation? If you were a parent and your kid was in that state, would you want to take your child off of life support? Would you want to take your spouse off of life support? It's some crazy shit and I don't know what to think.

This has been one crazy update. Maybe if I updated in increments, it wouldn't be this long and random. Also, I probably would've remembered details of each week, like when I went to Oregon and just relaxed with people and bonded with them instead of getting crazy drunk and whatnot. Also, going into a pr0n store with a group of 10. Also, how I'm failing a class probably or how I'm worried about whether or not I'll graduate from college when the thought came up. Anywho, this shit is for me so if you've read this, hopefully it has entertained some of you.

Oh and by the way, I think we're going to Vegas Bowl! holla!!

Go Bears!
 
 
Feeling: contemplative
 
 
02 November 2005 @ 01:07 am
Even though Halloween was yesterday, I managed to celebrate it during two days of debauchery before Monday. Friday night, I went over to JDLP, Kyle, and Steve's place for their Halloween Party. It was pretty chill. Didn't dress up for that night but ended up getting a feather in my head and became Indian. Plus, Jessica had given me this white sack and I had no practical way of using it as a costume so I just decided to tie it around my waist. I told people it was a diaper or that I was a pillow if I got into the sack but I had no way of walking around in it. I had a good time and got pretty drunk. Ended up crashing on Northside since I was too lazy and drunk to walk back Southside on my own.

Then on Saturday, after watching endless hours of college football since I usually don't get to do that, got ready for the Spruce Party. I actually dressed up for this Halloween. Ended up going as Jeff Tedford. I thought my costume rocked. haha. Walked over to Kat and Will's because Kat had a pair of headphones that I could use for my costume. Then a whole bunch of newmen came over and we headed over to Spruce. The party was awesome. Pretty much everyone had dressed up in costume and everyone had a blast I think. Everyone was dancing and sweating, cuz it was fucking hot as hell in there. There were some really good costumes. All in all, Friday and Saturday was an awesome waste of time of not studying. hahaha. Good times of just drinking and hanging out with friends and relaxing.

Then on Monday, the actual day of Halloween, I didnt' do shit. It felt as though Halloween had already passed. haha. So I just hung out at home.
Today was horrible. Went to class and then had a doctor's appointment. While at Alta Bates, I got a freakin Migraine. Luckily some N.P. had excedrin to spare because at the office I was at, all they had Aleve. So the Excedrin helped a bit but I ended up going home after the check up and crashed. It hurt pretty bad. I hate freakin migraines. Argh... I wish I could get rid of them. Anywho. Doctor said that my heart was fine, pacemaker is fine, except that the battery life is getting low so I might have to get a new one by next summer. Blah. Around April-ish? Who knows. Anyways, I'm going to Oregon this weekend for the game but I probably shouldn't since I have a midterm that monday that I'm probably going to fail. I told Diego about this and he said, Priorities. I thought, yeah I have them straight. =P

I'm dumb and I hate migraines. Go Bears!
 
 
Feeling: crappy
Listening to: Weezer - The Sweater Song
 
 
28 October 2005 @ 03:12 am
I must say, I love days after it rains and the sun comes out. It just feels so refreshing to walk around on those types of days. I remember back home in the smog bowl of the valley, after it rained and the next day it was all bright and shiny, it felt as though the rain just cleared up all that shit and gunk that's in the air down there. And for that one day when the sun is up, sky is blue, all that shit is gone. Like today. Of course, Berkeley has good air as it is. I just like those days. Maybe it was also that fact that I think this cold is letting up now. Yay. *knock on wood* We'll see tomorrow morning when I wake up.

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I saw Saw II tonight. I really enjoyed it. Wasn't as scary as the first one but I must say, very suspenseful. And pretty gruesome. Anywho, Go Bears! This weekend off is awesome.
 
 
Feeling: good
Listening to: The Used - Poetic Tragedy
 
 
26 October 2005 @ 10:08 am
You know what sucks?

Having this nagging cough and it getting worse. My cough has been annoying as fuck and now my nose is getting congested.

You know what sucks even more?

Getting a migraine last night trying to study for my midterm that's tomorrow. Goddamn. Talk about bad fucking luck. Got only like 3 hours of sleep last night. Plus, I slept on my desk so I wouldn't say it was the most comfortable sleep that I've had. Hopefully it goes away soon. Anywho, I don't think I'm going to class today again. Shit.
 
 
Feeling: sick
 
 
24 October 2005 @ 01:44 am
So I feel so freakin useless today. I did absolutely nothing today. Blah. I just had no motivation today to do anything. I just lounged around at home doing nothing. Fuck. I should kick my own ass. Oh well. At least there's no rehearsal on Monday and Tuesday. I can use those two hours being at the library or something. I just have to make sure that I don't just fuck around.

I have a midterm to study for that's on Thursday but I just can't seem to motivate myself to study. I think i'm gonna go to the library tomorrow night after my midterm review. Then after that midterm, I have to start studying for MCB so that hopefully I can pass a midterm. Plus, if I go to Oregon, I won't be able to study that weekend.

Alright I'm gonna try to salvage the rest of tonight by reading.
 
 
Feeling: lazy
Listening to: Gavin DeGraw - Follow Through
 
 
23 October 2005 @ 04:23 am
I can't believe what happened tonight. That was such an exhilarating game. To come back from 10 points down and to score 14 in like the last 3 minutes. That was beautiful. I'm glad we got the win tonight at home. We totally needed it. And we did it with such poise. Ayoob finally stepped it up and was able to come back from behind and win it. Kudos to him. Even though those 2 losses were painful, he learned through those mistakes and it showed tonight. Also, props to our O-Line for having 2 100-yard rushers. Beautiful. What an emotional game and to have it come our way finally. Go Motherfucking Bears!

Also, what a crazy night. I cant believe I had a whole group of people that just decided to come to my place. Sorry that I couldn't provide with more booze. Next time guys, it'll be fun. Stupid CA law.

Go Bears! Beat the Ducks! We have 3 weeks off without nothing big. woohoo!
 
 
Feeling: happy
Listening to: Taking Back Sunday - Slowdance On The Inside
 
 
21 October 2005 @ 02:33 am
So I'm deciding whether or not cut my hair back to its former length, as in short hair, or keeping it as it is and letting it grow and grow. Or I can just trim it like I did right after FTP. I dont' know what to do. I think as my hair grows longer, it becomes nastier so by trimming it, I sort of tame the beast. Or to make things just easier, I can cut it all off and have short hair. Quite a decision to make. Or maybe I could just let it grow until Big Game, bleach/color it, and then afterwards, just shave it all off. Hmmm. Any suggestions?

It feels nice to be complimented by a fellow peer. It made me smile after he told me. If you read this, thanks man.

I think I'm getting better from this sickness crap. Just a little cough now. No more headache and no more hocking up blood. yay. Anywho, dance tryouts tonight were fucking hard. Goddamm, I totally forgot the routine. =P oh well.. we'll see what happens.

I finally ran tonight after a two day hiatus because of my sickness. I thought it would be hard because I have this annoying cough and it was at first but it ended up being ok. yay. anyways... im tired. go bears!
 
 
Listening to: Sum 41 - slipping away
 
 
18 October 2005 @ 11:46 pm
So I had my music midterm today. It went okay I guess. I think I may have fucked up on the essay but it was weird cuz the essay was worth 20 points while short answers were worth 15 points. Sort of don't see the logic there of how a short essay has the similar worth as an essay. Anyways, I have another midterm next week. I have to start studying for it tomorrow. I wanted to study tonight but I'm not feeling too well. Hopefully it's nothing bad. I had some lemon/honey tea tonight at the DC, thanks to Jessica who swiped me in and got to hang out with a lot of newmen. It's mainly my throat that's really itchy. I think it was because I was wearing shorts today so I might've gotten a little cold. =P Gonna have some nyquil tonight and see how I feel in the morning. Hopefully better. Took my temperature, and it seems fine. Now I'm debating whether or not to do an assignment right now or just wait until the morning but run the risk of waking up late and not doing it.

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Just realized that there's only two more home games at Memorial. How crazy is that? Plus, Derek announced that Senior Manager letters are due soon. Holy shit. It's going by so fast. Blah.

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Telebears is coming up too. Gotta figure out what I'm doing with my life and hopefully get into a position where I can graduate.

Anyways, pictures coming up soon. Maybe. Hope this new layout looks cool.

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Go Bears! Beat the midterms and sickness!

Hope you had a good birthday David!
 
 
Feeling: sick
Listening to: The Used - Poetic Tragedy
 
 
18 October 2005 @ 03:03 am
bah another midterm tomorrow. can't wait until it's done. Today's was ok. will update when im somewhat less stressed.

go bears.
 
 
14 October 2005 @ 02:49 am
So things have been going alright these past couple days. Been spending a couple nights in the library getting ready for a wave of midterms coming up next week. Luckily one of them got pushed back another week. Sweet! So only two next week. I got the result of my bio midterm. Blah. I did pretty bad. I'm so fucked in that class. ugh. I hate school. I can't believe that I've lasted for three years. Seriously, how did I get by? No time to delve into that right now. Probably would get down and depressed if I started thinking about it right now. I hate midterms. Goddammit. Hopefully I don't bend over too much next week.

Went out with Sec's Comm and Stunt tonight for some good 'ol Chicken-n-Waffles. Man they were freakin good. I didn't finish all of it which is good. Like I said, key word: Moderation. hahah. But I'm still freakin full from it and it's like 3 in the morning.

Oregon State is this weekend. Hopefully we clobber them and bounce back from our stupid loss to fUCLA. doh. Pretty excited about the iPod show. I think it'll turn out well. Then we gonna celebrate David's fucking 21st! hahaha. I think we all should get fucked up since now everyone is 21. yay.

Anyway, this was a pretty dumb post. Nothing too substantial. Just felt like writing something. OH yeah, I wanted to write my thoughts the other day during class but Ling made fun of me so I stopped. Anyways.. time to go sleep
 
 
Listening to: Green Day - Letterbomb