1. I'm multiracial!! Breakdown: Japanese/Okinawan, Dutch, and English. Thankfully my dad isn't one of those white kids who are just about every European race in existence.
2. I was raised entirely in a Japanese household/enviornment, but I'm the only one out of my siblings that can actually speak the language.
3. I wanted to be a singer from 6th grade up until last year. When I was younger, I used to sit on the hallway floor and pop my cassette tape I recorded of the backstreet boys off the radio in my tape-player and do interpretive dance while singing along with the music. From 8th grade to 11th grade, I sang along (somewhat obnoxiously) to Japanese, Italian, and American music in my brother's room. His room is the "computer room". My dad would come check on me from time to time because he thought I was hurt and calling for help.
4. My shortest obsession lasted five weeks: Twilight.
5. I aspire to be a Translator/Public Relations/Journalist/Editor for fiction novels. Growing up, my career ambitions were as follows: Dentist (for about an hour), Veterinarian, Singer, MotoGP rider, and Actress (for two months? I still think it'd be awesome though).
6. I love languages. My life's goal is to become completely fluent in a minimum of five languages: English (check!), Japanese, Italian, French, and Brazilian Portuguese.
7. I'm a movie buff. During the summer, I went to the theater more than 20 times.
8. I want to go from Pasadena City College, to Seattle Central Community College, to University of Washington at Seattle. I'm going to double major in Italian and Communications. I might throw a minor in there if I can handle it.
9. I'm flamboyantly proud of my heritage.
10. I went through a stage when I talked to my parents in baby talk (when I was too old to do so) all the time because I didn't want them to think I was growing up.
11. Even though I've repeatedly been told that I have really nice nails that deserve to be painted, I never ever wear nail polish. When I was maybe 10 years old, I was in the swimming pool with my dad and was wearing nail polish and got freaked out because I thought I looked like a hooker/gold-digger. I won't go into detail.
12. I'm a big Paramore fan.
13. I'm an avid reader. My favorite book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
14. My favorite sport is MotoGP and I am in love with and hope to someday marry Valentino Rossi or become his best friend. My brother and I want to learn how to drag knee and go tracking.
15. I can sing 'Once Upon a Dream' from Sleeping Beauty in five different languages. Can you guess which ones?
16. I believe that there is something bigger than myself; a bigger picture, but I'm having a hard time accepting Jesus. lol. My religious views are probably a mix between Buddhism and Christianity.
17. I've known Karen O'Donovan for 11 years. We spent every second of everyday together for 6 years until she moved to Ireland.
18. I'm probably the worst mathematician you've ever met.
19. My favorite and best subject is English, but I haven't received an A in it since eighth grade. UP UNTIL THIS YEAR. WHOOP WHOOP!!
20. My favorite food is Sukiyaki. I eat it on my birthday every year.
21. I'm determined to study abroad in Rome, Italy. I want to live/stay for an extended amount of time in New York, Rome, Tokyo, Paris, and Rio de Janeiro. (I am also infatuated with said places)
22. I really like things from foreign countries. If you pulled a snapple cap out of your pocket and told me it was from somewhere other than the U.S, those four countries in particular, I'd murder you for it.
23. I'm a huuuuuge Sherlock Holmes fan.
24. My favorite actors are Robert Downey Jr., Gary Oldman, Matt Damon, and Shia LaBeouf....Robert Pattinson in that order. My favorite actresses are Kate Winslet and Natalie Portman.
25. When I tell or hear scary stories, my eyes start watering.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Grove
Good gravy, this place is amazing!! After hiking (sort of) up Mt. Hollywood (Griffith Park) at 5a.m to watch the sunrise with Auntie and Andrea (that sounds really corny and cliché, but it was really fun), the three of us went to The Farmers Market, and it just so happens that two of the coolest places in Southern California are located right next to each other! TADA~ The Farmers Market and The Grove!!
I've been to the Farmers Market before and it's probably one of the cutest (for lack of better words) places I've been to. Cute in that it's sort of old-fashioned and there are no big businesses to shit all over the original, adorable, little food stands. It's hard to find a good picture of it because it's one of those places that you just have to see for yourself. It's being cramped together with a bunch of other stands serves as a problem as well.
The Grove has a total European (?) vibe to it and is absolutely beautiful!! I had a wonderful time just looking around and marveling. There's this darling water fountain/pond that randomly does this water show...I think it's on a timer. That was pretty entertaining. :) On top of that, it has the best Barnes & Noble I've ever been to. That's pretty much reason enough for me love the damn place. I haven't been to that many, but it had such a variety!! And they were such nice quality!! It's The Grove man...go figure. Celebrities shop there and shit. There was also this Italian restaurant called La Piazza that I'm determined to go to one of these days...
So there you have it folks! My new favorite place: The Grove.
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On a completely different note, the Inauguration is tomorrow!!! Hopefully my teacher won't be a dick and will let us watch it. It's historic for chrissake!! When my kids ask me where I was when America's first African American President Obama got sworn in, my ideal answer will be, "Oh, children, I was in my 12th grade Ceramics class and I was so gosh darn excited", instead of, "My douche bag Ceramics teacher felt like being a douche bag that day and I missed it..." My pre-cal final is tomorrow too...oy vey. I think it'll be okay though. :) Three cheers for the last finals I'll ever take in High School!!!
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About the whole Twilightverse, I've completely come to my senses.
I could spend hours trying to justify myself, but I'll save that for some other time. :)
Thanks to livejournal blogger Cleolinda and other hilarious bloggers (who are my new heroes), I've completely fallen out.
Fallen out in the sense that I don't think that they are entertaining in the way they were before. More that they're fucking horrible and that's why they're so hilarious and entertaining.
I think it's probably the easiest thing to make fun of because nothing needs to be added to it...it's all ridiculous shit in itself.
At least I never thought they were good literature, so HA!
This also sparked my love for Robert Pattinson...yes. I love Robert Pattinson and NOT EDWARD CULLEN because you know, he's not real.
He totally bashed the books and called them out for what they are *cough* voyeuristic *cough*. And yet, those hormonal, insane, creepy girls keep screaming his name...hmm...curious.
And just so you know, this whole thing developed before Christmas and I was just too embarrassed to say so.
...
I love Paramore.
I was going to reveal this to Karen first using our ease-into-it strategy, but I got lazy. :)
I've been listening to nothing but them for the whole weekend, downloaded their entire discography (not to mention learned all the words), and am determined to go to one of their concerts.
I even had this whole daydream about meeting the lead singer (...and becoming her best friend), Hayley Williams, who, may I add, is so incredibly talented that I think I might hyperventilate when I meet her. Notice, I put 'when', not 'if'. :)
Alrighty, enough procrastination.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Movie Day: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and The Spirit
Note: I started writing this on Saturday, but I couldn't finish, so that's why it's written as if it were Saturday. :)
This day was filled with movies.
I started it off with waking up at 6a.m to go to Saturday school, which, actually wasn't as dreadful as I thought it was going to be.
They didn't make us move heavy boxes or pick up trash, we just sat in a classroom for four hours and did "school work".
This girl got scolded because she took out knitting and (either..) LeDuc/Lopez said, "Knitting is something you do as a hobby so you can't do that here. People enjoy hobbies."
So I immediately felt a little smug because I was cheating the system. :)
On the other hand, I felt a little insulted: was he suggesting that reading isn't a hobby because people can't possibly enjoy reading??
Why, that's absurd!
What a wonderful message you're conveying to your students Mr. Vice Principal!
Of course, we are in the midst of an era of technology, in which people entertain themselves with doing absolutely nothing online instead of reading books.
What a wonderful world.
After Saturday school, I met up with Gianina at the Edward's Theater to go see The Spirit.
I genuinely thought this movie was going to be pretty cool, considering Frank Miller was the director, and my hopes were high....but I was wrong.
It was super lame at some points and at others, hilarious.
All in all, it was enjoyable in a way that it was not meant to be, but not something I would go see again.
Which now leads me to my main topic: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Oh my...
Good God, it was amazing!!
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I guess it was compared to the Notebook in the sense that both stories were told in retrospect, while giving some obvious clues to who the people in the present were, were both set in the south, and were both love stories.
However, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was not simply a love story.
(Actually, I thought The Curious Case of Benjamin Button schooled the hell out of The Notebook.)
No, no.
It was a story about life and conveyed a message of accepting people even though they're different: The whole, "even though we come from different cultures/worlds and we look different, we're the same inside" bit.
That is a really really great message in my opinion.
(Sometimes things that are cliché are actually really great ideas, which is probably why people say them so much and are thus, cliché.)
"Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments" is the movie's moving tagline and definitely is something that makes you smile when you read it.
I was blubbering throughout the whole end portion and a small part of the beginning.
The beginning had an ugly duckling vibe, which immediately sent me into hysterics and forced this whole scenario into my head where if I was in the movie, I would play with Benjamin and be his friend.
The whole, "why am I so different?" tone makes me so so sad that I start to cry instantly.
I really hate it.
I mean, if a little kid came up to me on the street and said those words, it wouldn't matter if I had no idea who they were or if they were some demon child sent from hell to kill me, I'd crumble inside and try to help them.
Now, if it were someone I knew, then I'd crumble on the outside. I'd burst into tears the second they made it known.
The middle part of the movie was awesome.
It followed him through his "youth", while still keeping the hint of a love story.
I loved the captain of the boat. He was hilarious and said the same thing I've been saying my whole life, which totally made me smile. It was something along the lines of, 'don't let anyone tell you you can't do something. Do what you were born to do.'
And of course, the old scenes of the guy getting struck by lightning (Mr. Daws) were absolutely hilarious. That killed me.
I also loved this part:
Daisy: "Will you sleep with me?"
Benjamin: "Absolutely."
HOT.
The end half, as much as I loved it, was so sad!
When they were togther, I was so happy for them, I just about choked with satisfaction.
And I knew that he couldn't really be a father forever, but still!!
He should have been un-gentlemen like and stayed and forced her to take care of him!!
But, he did the right thing.
And they were togther in the end...AHHHHH!!
It was sooo good!!
I definitely reccomend it to everyone.
These were some of my favorite quotes:
"We're meant to lose the people we love. How else are we supposed to know how important they
are? "
"It's a funny thing about comin' home. Looks the same, smells the same, feels the same. You'll realize what's changed is you."
"I'm always lookin' out my own eyes."
"You can be mad as a mad dog at the way things went; you can swear and curse the fates - but when it comes to the end, you have to let go."
"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
"It's funny how sometimes the people we remember the least make the greatest impression on us."
"Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss."
"You never know what's coming for you."
"Some people, were born to sit by a river. Some get struck by lightning. Some have an ear for music. Some are artists. Some swim. Some know buttons. Some know Shakespeare. Some are mothers. And some people, dance."
This day was filled with movies.
I started it off with waking up at 6a.m to go to Saturday school, which, actually wasn't as dreadful as I thought it was going to be.
They didn't make us move heavy boxes or pick up trash, we just sat in a classroom for four hours and did "school work".
This girl got scolded because she took out knitting and (either..) LeDuc/Lopez said, "Knitting is something you do as a hobby so you can't do that here. People enjoy hobbies."
So I immediately felt a little smug because I was cheating the system. :)
On the other hand, I felt a little insulted: was he suggesting that reading isn't a hobby because people can't possibly enjoy reading??
Why, that's absurd!
What a wonderful message you're conveying to your students Mr. Vice Principal!
Of course, we are in the midst of an era of technology, in which people entertain themselves with doing absolutely nothing online instead of reading books.
What a wonderful world.
After Saturday school, I met up with Gianina at the Edward's Theater to go see The Spirit.
I genuinely thought this movie was going to be pretty cool, considering Frank Miller was the director, and my hopes were high....but I was wrong.
It was super lame at some points and at others, hilarious.
All in all, it was enjoyable in a way that it was not meant to be, but not something I would go see again.
Which now leads me to my main topic: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Oh my...
Good God, it was amazing!!
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
*Spoiler Alert!*
I guess it was compared to the Notebook in the sense that both stories were told in retrospect, while giving some obvious clues to who the people in the present were, were both set in the south, and were both love stories.
However, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was not simply a love story.
(Actually, I thought The Curious Case of Benjamin Button schooled the hell out of The Notebook.)
No, no.
It was a story about life and conveyed a message of accepting people even though they're different: The whole, "even though we come from different cultures/worlds and we look different, we're the same inside" bit.
That is a really really great message in my opinion.
(Sometimes things that are cliché are actually really great ideas, which is probably why people say them so much and are thus, cliché.)
"Life isn't measured in minutes, but in moments" is the movie's moving tagline and definitely is something that makes you smile when you read it.
I was blubbering throughout the whole end portion and a small part of the beginning.
The beginning had an ugly duckling vibe, which immediately sent me into hysterics and forced this whole scenario into my head where if I was in the movie, I would play with Benjamin and be his friend.
The whole, "why am I so different?" tone makes me so so sad that I start to cry instantly.
I really hate it.
I mean, if a little kid came up to me on the street and said those words, it wouldn't matter if I had no idea who they were or if they were some demon child sent from hell to kill me, I'd crumble inside and try to help them.
Now, if it were someone I knew, then I'd crumble on the outside. I'd burst into tears the second they made it known.
The middle part of the movie was awesome.
It followed him through his "youth", while still keeping the hint of a love story.
I loved the captain of the boat. He was hilarious and said the same thing I've been saying my whole life, which totally made me smile. It was something along the lines of, 'don't let anyone tell you you can't do something. Do what you were born to do.'
And of course, the old scenes of the guy getting struck by lightning (Mr. Daws) were absolutely hilarious. That killed me.
I also loved this part:
Daisy: "Will you sleep with me?"
Benjamin: "Absolutely."
HOT.
The end half, as much as I loved it, was so sad!
When they were togther, I was so happy for them, I just about choked with satisfaction.
And I knew that he couldn't really be a father forever, but still!!
He should have been un-gentlemen like and stayed and forced her to take care of him!!
But, he did the right thing.
And they were togther in the end...AHHHHH!!
It was sooo good!!
I definitely reccomend it to everyone.
These were some of my favorite quotes:
"We're meant to lose the people we love. How else are we supposed to know how important they
are? "
"It's a funny thing about comin' home. Looks the same, smells the same, feels the same. You'll realize what's changed is you."
"I'm always lookin' out my own eyes."
"You can be mad as a mad dog at the way things went; you can swear and curse the fates - but when it comes to the end, you have to let go."
"For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
"It's funny how sometimes the people we remember the least make the greatest impression on us."
"Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss."
"You never know what's coming for you."
"Some people, were born to sit by a river. Some get struck by lightning. Some have an ear for music. Some are artists. Some swim. Some know buttons. Some know Shakespeare. Some are mothers. And some people, dance."
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Whats your relationship status coming into 09'?
Single!!
What color is your shirt?
Pink. You know, that random Bears shirt that was given to me as a thank you for dog-sitting...the one that causes people to ask me if I like football. It's my absolute favorite shirt.
How many showers do you get a day?
One...should I get more? You mean showers that I use to clean myself, correct?
Who as the last person you said I love you to?
Nope. I'm Japanese. HAHA. Maybe "sang" is better than "said".
Do you have any tattoos?
Not that I know of.
Do you have any piercings?
Sadly no. But it's only 4:30. :) I'm going to get at least three on each ear though.
Where is your mom?
Mama's working hard to bring home the bacon and everything else humanly possible. She wears the pants.
Do you speak any other language then english?
Yes, indeed! I speak Japanese, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. (The question was "speak", not "speak fluently".)
Do you have any kids?
Nope. I'm a very good girl.
Where are you now?
Dining room table.
How do you feel?
Hungry and slightly weary.
Who are you closer to, mom or dad?
Mama.
Last guy you hugged?
Does it count if I was the one who received it? If so, then my brother, Jon. It was more of an unrequited embrace.
Have you ever shot a dog?
Why in pluperfect hell would I shoot a dog? What the hell kind of scenario would I be in to shoot an damn dog?!
What grade were you in when you had your first bf/gf?
I don't know because it doesn't exist.
What color are your sheets?
Lavender.
Do you think people understand you well?
Not even remotely, save that my six best buddies (excluding my family) know me better than I know myself. (Well, at least Akari, Karen, and Taylor)
Are you wearing anything that belongs to your boyfriend/girlfriend?
I'd have to have a boyfriend to be wearing something of his now, wouldn't I?
Are you trying to avoid liking somebody at the moment?
Not in the least.
When was the last time someone called you baby?
When I was a baby.
Has anybody ever given you butterflies?
But of course! I wouldn't be a human otherwise.
Were you happy when you woke up?
Not exactly.
Who did you last sleep in a bed with?
Chloe.
Do you think that you have made a difference in someone's life?
Yes.
Who was the last person that called you?
Jennifer.
Where were you at on New Years?
My house on New Year's Eve, and then my grandma's house on New Year's day.
What emotions are you feeling right now?
Annoyance. Chloe is screaming.
Anyone of the opposite sex on your mind?
Not at the moment.
What are you currently doing besides this?
Eating lunch.
Any plans for tomorrow?
As a matter of fact, I do! Which is very rare, by the way. I'm hanging out with Jennifer and Christina and then when I get home I'm hanging out with Aunite.
What's the last thing you ate?
Tuna sandwich. (I don't really like Tuna but, it always sounds appetizing whenever Sarah makes it, and then I realize that I still don't like Tuna.)
Is there a person of the opposite sex who means a lot to you?
My brother. This sounds like a dirty question though...
Are you going to be home alone tonight?
No. I have 5 other people living with me.
How has this week been?
Shitty actually. And busy.
Is someone mad at you right now?
Not that I'm aware of. No one has a reason to be, I don't think.
First thing you did this morning?
Washed my face.
Who are your last three texts from?
Akari, Sarah, and Sarah.
What upset you the most today?
Knowing that I have an essay hanging over my head that I've put off until today.
Do you want kids?
Yes, indeed! Three actually. No more, no less. :) Well...I'm up for compromise.
What color are your nails right now?
The color they always are. That's a strange question.
What is the last non-alcoholic beverage you had?
A juice-it-up Green Tea smoothie.
Name someone that made you laugh today:
Paula.
How late did you stay up last night?
10:30-11p.m.
If you could move somewhere else, would you?
Yes: Italy, Japan, New York or Seattle. But my permanent home will be somewhere in America.
What is the last movie you watched?
The Devil Wears Prada, sadly.
What are you wearing?
My pink Bears shirt, a light blue jacket, a grey jacket, jeans, socks, slippers, and a scarf.
Whats the thing you want most in life at the moment?
To hurry up and graduate from High School. (That's at the moment. I have many many other goals that I want much much much more.)
Single!!
What color is your shirt?
Pink. You know, that random Bears shirt that was given to me as a thank you for dog-sitting...the one that causes people to ask me if I like football. It's my absolute favorite shirt.
How many showers do you get a day?
One...should I get more? You mean showers that I use to clean myself, correct?
Who as the last person you said I love you to?
Nope. I'm Japanese. HAHA. Maybe "sang" is better than "said".
Do you have any tattoos?
Not that I know of.
Do you have any piercings?
Sadly no. But it's only 4:30. :) I'm going to get at least three on each ear though.
Where is your mom?
Mama's working hard to bring home the bacon and everything else humanly possible. She wears the pants.
Do you speak any other language then english?
Yes, indeed! I speak Japanese, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. (The question was "speak", not "speak fluently".)
Do you have any kids?
Nope. I'm a very good girl.
Where are you now?
Dining room table.
How do you feel?
Hungry and slightly weary.
Who are you closer to, mom or dad?
Mama.
Last guy you hugged?
Does it count if I was the one who received it? If so, then my brother, Jon. It was more of an unrequited embrace.
Have you ever shot a dog?
Why in pluperfect hell would I shoot a dog? What the hell kind of scenario would I be in to shoot an damn dog?!
What grade were you in when you had your first bf/gf?
I don't know because it doesn't exist.
What color are your sheets?
Lavender.
Do you think people understand you well?
Not even remotely, save that my six best buddies (excluding my family) know me better than I know myself. (Well, at least Akari, Karen, and Taylor)
Are you wearing anything that belongs to your boyfriend/girlfriend?
I'd have to have a boyfriend to be wearing something of his now, wouldn't I?
Are you trying to avoid liking somebody at the moment?
Not in the least.
When was the last time someone called you baby?
When I was a baby.
Has anybody ever given you butterflies?
But of course! I wouldn't be a human otherwise.
Were you happy when you woke up?
Not exactly.
Who did you last sleep in a bed with?
Chloe.
Do you think that you have made a difference in someone's life?
Yes.
Who was the last person that called you?
Jennifer.
Where were you at on New Years?
My house on New Year's Eve, and then my grandma's house on New Year's day.
What emotions are you feeling right now?
Annoyance. Chloe is screaming.
Anyone of the opposite sex on your mind?
Not at the moment.
What are you currently doing besides this?
Eating lunch.
Any plans for tomorrow?
As a matter of fact, I do! Which is very rare, by the way. I'm hanging out with Jennifer and Christina and then when I get home I'm hanging out with Aunite.
What's the last thing you ate?
Tuna sandwich. (I don't really like Tuna but, it always sounds appetizing whenever Sarah makes it, and then I realize that I still don't like Tuna.)
Is there a person of the opposite sex who means a lot to you?
My brother. This sounds like a dirty question though...
Are you going to be home alone tonight?
No. I have 5 other people living with me.
How has this week been?
Shitty actually. And busy.
Is someone mad at you right now?
Not that I'm aware of. No one has a reason to be, I don't think.
First thing you did this morning?
Washed my face.
Who are your last three texts from?
Akari, Sarah, and Sarah.
What upset you the most today?
Knowing that I have an essay hanging over my head that I've put off until today.
Do you want kids?
Yes, indeed! Three actually. No more, no less. :) Well...I'm up for compromise.
What color are your nails right now?
The color they always are. That's a strange question.
What is the last non-alcoholic beverage you had?
A juice-it-up Green Tea smoothie.
Name someone that made you laugh today:
Paula.
How late did you stay up last night?
10:30-11p.m.
If you could move somewhere else, would you?
Yes: Italy, Japan, New York or Seattle. But my permanent home will be somewhere in America.
What is the last movie you watched?
The Devil Wears Prada, sadly.
What are you wearing?
My pink Bears shirt, a light blue jacket, a grey jacket, jeans, socks, slippers, and a scarf.
Whats the thing you want most in life at the moment?
To hurry up and graduate from High School. (That's at the moment. I have many many other goals that I want much much much more.)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Marriage~A response to Emiri and a New Year
Part One:
Oh my goodness Emiri!! We share a fear!!
Actually, I'm afraid of a lot of things, some of which include spiders, grasshoppers, deep murky water, being alone, and marriage.
It's less a fear, more an embarrassment.
I mean, walking down some isle in a church(or whatever floats your boat) with your whole family, plus your husband-to-be's whole damn family staring at you while you make one of the most (if not the most) important decisions of your life: eternal commitment. DUN DUN DUN!!
The idea of marriage is kind of scary in itself as well, no?
Legally binding yourself to one person for the rest of your life...!!(maybe even after?)
Divorce is pretty much taboo in my mind, something I never ever want to even consider.
Unless of course, he's some psychopath whose abusive and power-hungry. (I've pretty much seen every movie like that on lifetime or TNT to scare me shitless: Sleeping With The Enemy, Enough, Where The Heart Is...Fatal Attraction? lol. Although, most of the time the wife learns self-defense and ends up killing her abusive husband she tries to escape from earlier in the movie on "accident". "Yeah, he totally just fell from the second story onto that table.")
I think media has a lot to do with fear of commitment and marriage.
In my case, I don't really fear commitment per say, I just don't want an audience while I make said commitment.
Having said that, I recently decided on my stupid, girly dream.
Most girls want a fantastic wedding at a man-made heart shaped lake with dozens of red rose petals covering the floor, while they're brought to the alter in a magic, fairytale pumpkin horse carriage and then doves are released.
Now I don't know about you, but that's about the most ludicrous, cheese covered cornball thing I've ever heard.
I'm much more simple. :)
What is my girly dream then you ask?
The Engagement ring.
And not any engagement ring, a Tiffany's engagement ring.
The Tiffany Setting. <3
(Yes. I have the design picked out and everything.)
The funny thing is that I don't even wear jewelry.
I mean, something from Tiffany's I'd accept with a smile and open arms, but I don't really give a damn otherwise. (So boys, no jewelry unless it's from Tiffany's! Easy enough!)
I don't like super expensive things and I'm fairly easy to please.
And I'm not asking for an extravagent dress or wedding or cake.
All I want is that ring.
I never cared about Tiffany's, or even knew what was so special about it until two weeks ago when my sister saw a Tiffany's add and said, "That little blue box is every girls dream", which I immediately countered.
So then she got all excited and brought up the website and my mind was corrupted.
I always thought my sister's views on marriage were pretty shallow because all she seemed to care about were the material things, rather than the meaning behind them.
But her reasoning for the engagement ring was pretty true and made a lot of sense.
The ring is something that's going to remind you of your lifelong commitment to someone, so it should be extremely special and beautiful right?
I of course defended the guy in saying that it's not how fantastic the ring is, it's the thought and adoration that matters, which she retorted with the thought that I immediately guessed right out of her head: "I want you for the rest of my life, here's this dinky ring."
BAM! My innocence stolen right in front of my eyes!
Unlike my sister, I don't need an upgrade after a couple of years because one, I'm kinda sentimental and two, I'm sentimental.
I understand that these rings are pretty expensive and automatically bring on consternation for the fella, but look at it from my point of view!
It's not too much to ask for right?
If you know me, you know I'm not materialistic, so I won't start hording diamonds if you buy me one.
This may sound a bit bitchy, but like I said, it's my stupid girly dream.
I'm sure he won't object if he looks at it from my point of view.
At least, I'm hoping he won't.
Part Two:
Happy New Year!!
Here's hoping 2009 is the complete opposite of 2008, which couldn't have sucked more.
Aside from Barak Obama being elected as president. (Whoop whoop!)
I won't go into detail, but just know that 2008 was probably the worst year I've ever been through.
Everything bad that could have happened, did and then some.
On a lighter note, I made New Year's resolutions for the first time in about seven years!!
1. Weigh 110 pounds.
2. Read every book on my "Book List".
3. Visit University of Washington (cure any unconscious doubts)
4. Get a job and save money
5. Help around the house more
I'm definitely going to be adding to the list, but that's all I have down at the moment.
...
I'm way overdue for a trip to the movie theater.
Oh my goodness Emiri!! We share a fear!!
Actually, I'm afraid of a lot of things, some of which include spiders, grasshoppers, deep murky water, being alone, and marriage.
It's less a fear, more an embarrassment.
I mean, walking down some isle in a church(or whatever floats your boat) with your whole family, plus your husband-to-be's whole damn family staring at you while you make one of the most (if not the most) important decisions of your life: eternal commitment. DUN DUN DUN!!
The idea of marriage is kind of scary in itself as well, no?
Legally binding yourself to one person for the rest of your life...!!(maybe even after?)
Divorce is pretty much taboo in my mind, something I never ever want to even consider.
Unless of course, he's some psychopath whose abusive and power-hungry. (I've pretty much seen every movie like that on lifetime or TNT to scare me shitless: Sleeping With The Enemy, Enough, Where The Heart Is...Fatal Attraction? lol. Although, most of the time the wife learns self-defense and ends up killing her abusive husband she tries to escape from earlier in the movie on "accident". "Yeah, he totally just fell from the second story onto that table.")
I think media has a lot to do with fear of commitment and marriage.
In my case, I don't really fear commitment per say, I just don't want an audience while I make said commitment.
Having said that, I recently decided on my stupid, girly dream.
Most girls want a fantastic wedding at a man-made heart shaped lake with dozens of red rose petals covering the floor, while they're brought to the alter in a magic, fairytale pumpkin horse carriage and then doves are released.
Now I don't know about you, but that's about the most ludicrous, cheese covered cornball thing I've ever heard.
I'm much more simple. :)
What is my girly dream then you ask?
The Engagement ring.
And not any engagement ring, a Tiffany's engagement ring.
The Tiffany Setting. <3
(Yes. I have the design picked out and everything.)
The funny thing is that I don't even wear jewelry.
I mean, something from Tiffany's I'd accept with a smile and open arms, but I don't really give a damn otherwise. (So boys, no jewelry unless it's from Tiffany's! Easy enough!)
I don't like super expensive things and I'm fairly easy to please.
And I'm not asking for an extravagent dress or wedding or cake.
All I want is that ring.
I never cared about Tiffany's, or even knew what was so special about it until two weeks ago when my sister saw a Tiffany's add and said, "That little blue box is every girls dream", which I immediately countered.
So then she got all excited and brought up the website and my mind was corrupted.
I always thought my sister's views on marriage were pretty shallow because all she seemed to care about were the material things, rather than the meaning behind them.
But her reasoning for the engagement ring was pretty true and made a lot of sense.
The ring is something that's going to remind you of your lifelong commitment to someone, so it should be extremely special and beautiful right?
I of course defended the guy in saying that it's not how fantastic the ring is, it's the thought and adoration that matters, which she retorted with the thought that I immediately guessed right out of her head: "I want you for the rest of my life, here's this dinky ring."
BAM! My innocence stolen right in front of my eyes!
Unlike my sister, I don't need an upgrade after a couple of years because one, I'm kinda sentimental and two, I'm sentimental.
I understand that these rings are pretty expensive and automatically bring on consternation for the fella, but look at it from my point of view!
It's not too much to ask for right?
If you know me, you know I'm not materialistic, so I won't start hording diamonds if you buy me one.
This may sound a bit bitchy, but like I said, it's my stupid girly dream.
I'm sure he won't object if he looks at it from my point of view.
At least, I'm hoping he won't.
Part Two:
Happy New Year!!
Here's hoping 2009 is the complete opposite of 2008, which couldn't have sucked more.
Aside from Barak Obama being elected as president. (Whoop whoop!)
I won't go into detail, but just know that 2008 was probably the worst year I've ever been through.
Everything bad that could have happened, did and then some.
On a lighter note, I made New Year's resolutions for the first time in about seven years!!
1. Weigh 110 pounds.
2. Read every book on my "Book List".
3. Visit University of Washington (cure any unconscious doubts)
4. Get a job and save money
5. Help around the house more
I'm definitely going to be adding to the list, but that's all I have down at the moment.
...
I'm way overdue for a trip to the movie theater.
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