Long Day

This week was definitely not a fun week. The only plus side to it was that I got to see my parents, but that was for a very sad reason. Last week, my dad's cousin died of cancer, so they came up to go to his funeral service today in San Jose. He always used to be really nice to my sister and I, always giving us stuff and entertaining us. I hadn't seen him in quite a few years, but I will miss him. He'd been suffering for a while, so it's good that he is now in peace. So, yeah, my family came up for like yesterday evening and this morning. We stayed at my aunt's place and drove to San Jose from there. I also got to see my little cousins there, which was cool.

People should not smoke. My uncle had not smoked for years, and he still suffered for 2 years with cancer. At least he had the excuse of they didn't know better. People today know a lot better and they STILL DO IT. It smells and it's really annoying and why bother? I don't understand. I start gagging or just hold my breathe until someone who smokes passes. sigh.

And I have weak lungs. Which has made itself known to me again because I started coughing again over the last week. It's always this time of the year. My mom found out and she made me go to the doctor. Turns out I have some viral bronchitis. My only symptom is coughing at night. I'm fine otherwise, although I did start coughing more in the day today, so it's a good thing I went to the doctor I guess. I had to get 3 prescriptions, one of which was unavailable, so I have to wait until Monday to get that one.

And now, I guess it's back to work. Or sleep. hmm...

Super Bowl Sunday is tomorrow! That might be the reason my dad wanted to leave right away. haha...daddy.

One Week Down, 14 more to go

It's really amazing how time flies by so fast - like the past week, but seems slow at the same time when you look back. And then there's the terrible times when you're in the middle of something boring and it just drags by - like in the middle of one and a half hour lectures. That's basically how the last week was like for me. Slow when I look back over it, but I can't believe it's gone. Kevin lives so close, and yet I hardly knew where he was the last few days. That's how hectic things have been. But I got to see him today :)

All in all, the first week went by pretty well. I got into all my classes, they start at good times, and I don't have any insane blocks of class which means I can actually have a lunch!! I went to Safeway back on Monday and got bread, cheese, meat, lettuce and mayo. All the makings of a good lunch sandwich. yum yum.

Unfortunately, I have quite a bit of homework to do. I don't even know how to submit my homework for my computer science class. That might be a problem. It's a good thing I know some people in the class. Hopefully, I can figure it out before Monday at noon, which is when the darn thing is due. One of my music classes currently has me writing out scales. SCALES. gah. I thought I was done writing scales. I guess not.

I just finished an application for a summer internship at some NASA facility. I don't know if I'll get in, but it was worth a chance. I was able to get my resume looked at today, which was good. I was able to learn a lot from it.

The weather here has been pretty bad. It's been raining, but not. It was a mist type rain, which is really annoying because it gets everywhere because it is so light. I am very glad I invested in those skinny jeans though, cause it's very convenient for boot wearing, and boot wearing keeps my feet both warm and dry. No more putting wet shoes on a radiator for me! Unless I accidentally step in a puddle after it stops raining, that is.

Done ranting. Have a good weekend!

Semester 4

After a much needed break, I find myself back in Berkeley with only one more day of freedom left until I get to start my fourth semester of college. Time seems to always manage to go by so fast, especially when school begins with the endless lists of reading, assignments and stressing for midterms. However, here I am, sitting in my room, slowly sorting through all the stuff I have. Every semester, I am determine have less stuff, but I think the amount of stuff might actually be growing :( oh dear.

And so I shall continue unpacking and lamenting on all the stuff I have and how I have to deal with it come May, but that's another day.

Ah, so tired. I think I shall sleep soon. Much to do tomorrow.

New blog title needed

Since no one seems to know what stuffies are, and stuffed animals was too long, I need a new title for my blog. Any suggestions?

I am currently getting ready for tomorrow. I'm almost all packed, I think, but I still have a lot of music to scan. Carrying music books back and forth from school gets tiresome and paper is not light. My goal of learning Debussy's Claire de Lune by the end of break did not really work out. I think I got about half way through, which isn't too bad considering all the time I wasted this break.

I have so much stuff to bring back - mostly clothing. I'm glad I decided to have all my textbooks that I bought shipped straight up to Cal. Hopefully they shall be there and waiting for me when I arrive.

Today, I spent most of my day helping my mom prepare for dinner. We had our neighbors over because it was the mom's birthday, so we made lasagna for dinner and the cake was made last night. The neighbors are currently being entertained watching the second Pirates movie. I still have yet to see the third one even though we own it. Some day I shall watch it. It probably won't be until this coming summer though. I'll have to satisfy myself by making Flor watch the Incredibles since she still has not seen it.

Hopefully all goes well tomorrow. Next week will indeed be a week for the history books.

End of Winterbreak

Only a few more days until I must go back to school, sigh. Despite not seeing my Christmas tree until after Christmas and not properly decorating it until New Years (haha), it was a pretty fun and eventful break.

I really must get my act together this semester and start exercising. Just walking to class is no longer going to be my excuse as my exercise. I will now walk more. How much more is dependent on a few factors: time, motivation (or lack thereof), weather, etc. My goal: to not be tired from walking from the GBC to Foothill. For those of you who don't know where that is, let's just say it's very sad that the last time I tried doing it, I was very out of breath by the time we reached the top of the climb where Foothill was. In my defence however, I was carrying a backpack with a few heavy books and my laptop.

Looking back, these last few days would have been a very good time to go ice skating. It's been so warm down here in SoCal. Hopefully the Bay Area weather will be more mild, not to say that I don't enjoy the sunshine. It probably would have helped if I had brought a pair of shorts down with me. I've lived here too long to use that as an excuse though. I should have known better.

Currently playing is Lion King, which reminds me that I really want to go see it if I go to NY over spring break. That's a big IF right now but I really want to do it. I've never been there, so it would be a great trip if it happens. Oh musicals.

Shout out to Ruth and Rox! They have been my inspiration to write today. Hopefully we'll all inspire each other in the future.