★ A Breath of Life

Haha, while I was reading up on Elliot’s notes on facebook I came across this meme that he did. Cool, I’ve been tagged for something

When doing this I realized… dang, this is really hard… what is interesting about me?

“The meme asks me to give a link to the person who meme’d me, to tell 7 interesting things about me, and to then pass the meme on. I interpreted the meme to mean that I should tell things that you’re not likely to guess. Here goes:”

1. I tend to find ways to relate everything to food (i.e. homework… mmmm yummy!, that game is delicious, I ate it…)

2. I really really love music (instrumental music) to the point that I was seriously thinking of majoring in music A part of the reason why I wanted to get jaw surgery was because after freshman year it became increasingly hard to play the flute and this year it because extremely difficult to play my french horn. (yay! I’ll be able to play again in about2 weeks!)

3. I like to talk with/through facial expressions and eyebrows

4. I love socks, they’re just so comfy and soft. I’ve never worn sandals at school. (including the UCLA campus, but not including my room)

5. I have a pretty strong sweet tooth, love desserts but I think chocolate is too sweet

6. A dream of mine is to open up a bakery. I probably never will.

7. I used to be able to touch my nose with my tongue, but I haven’t tried it since my surgery

If anyone ever did read this and happen to see my tag of them, I would tag Christine, Phoebe, and Nicolette :T

http://www.youtube.com/user/docjazz4

Wow… just… WOW.

I really liked the sound of the ocarina after playing OoT (Ocarina of Time), but now I really love it. It’s absolutely gorgeous! I have to admit that in all my ridiculousness, after playing OoT I went ahead and bought the cheapest ocarina I could find… sad mistake. I should have known better. Paying only $3 for a plastic ocarina wasn’t going to get me much, but it was fun for a while, till the weird airy sound started to get annoying (which by the way isn’t me, it’s the ocarina… I googled it). But really, the ocarina is a bit of an obscure instrument, not many people have heard of it, especially before OoT came out (I’m sure they’re a lot more famous now because of OoT). But it’s still lovely as ever. Adding that to my wishlist for sure (though I’ll probably end up buying it myself like I tend to do…)

Fun Fact: There’s a part written for the ocarina in the orchestral score for the Tiny Tunes theme song (I know, I’ve played it)

Amazing, the best concert I have ever been to

Last night I went with Katrina to a concert featuring our school’s wind ensemble, the top wind group on campus. It was simply amazing and definately worth the $3. Every time I heard the horns it sent wonderful chills down my spine, they were gorgeous, hitting high notes like they were nothing! The balance was … almost perfect, and all the musicians looked like they were having a lot of fun.

The concert made me double realize how much I miss playing my horn. Sitting there, I could only try to imagine what it would be like, what it was like to be in orchestra. I really miss those times when we had powerful songs that I actually had to practice to try to get right. I miss playing so much I have dreams about my horn. Last weekend I actually did pick up my horn to play at church to practice with the brass band. It was depressing to say the least. My jaw has moved at least half a centimeter and I’ve gotten rubberbands since the last time I played, everything was so hard. I’ve never had that feeling before. I find it harder and harder to play as my jaw gets worse, but I’ve never picked up my horn and not be able to play at least the c scale with ease, usually it can come so naturally, but I really struggled even to hit the high e which should be easy for me T^T I hate my underbite. I can’t wait until surgery…

UCLA Fight! Fight! Fight!

Last Saturday was pretty much the most exciting football game I’ve ever seen, and I actually knew what was going on (yay me :D). It was also my first time tailgating. I went over with the IV group, why not get the full football experience? The burgers were delicious and I played my first non-virtual game of that one game where your try to throw your balls closest to the tiny white ball… I totally forgot what it’s called, it’s got a funky name.

The actual football game was more exciting than the eating. I got a free pom pom and helped spell out the U in UCLA in the stands :3 It’s so fun to watch a football game with others who are totally into it, yelling, cheering, booing… oh man, poor Cal guys XD Coming into the last quarter I totally thought we were going to loose. With only 3 minutes left on the clock they had the ball and the score was Cal21, LA 23. No matter what it seemed impossible for us to win. Everyone was getting depressed when suddenly… and interception! He runs all the way down the field from like the opposite 20 yrd line to the touch down!!! Everyone was cheering and jumping, screaming, hugging… it was crazy! Total score, Cal 21, LA 30. Yep.. it was pretty fun rubbing it in the face of all the Berkleyers

Last night we successfully walked down to the majestic Crest theater to catch the 7:30pm showing of Across the Universe. I was a little anxious to see the film after hearing that the renditions would be ruined because of my love for the Beatles, but the film was simply amazing. We all left the building feeling… well really a mixed feelings… the film can only be described as “trippy”

Personally I think the songs were redone in such a way that they fit perfectly with the film so that the remake really didn’t bother me. They brought out the emotions filled in the songs x10, and yes that includes the extremely high and insane feeling from I am the Walrus.

I have to say though, the movie is lengthy and I can think of several scenes that could easily be cut, but then again then there wouldn’t be as much to talk about and laugh at after the movie. Like seriously, did they really need the weird jumping blue men? I guess so since everyone talks about them afterward.

Weird for me, I really liked the actors. I thought that Jude and Max really matched their characters, I personally like their acting, and of course Jude’s accent. Lucy took a while to grow on me, but she really is pretty; I like her flowing golden hair.

All in all, very good. I’d think of buying the DVD… think about it…

Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting thorough my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe

Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe

Jai guru deva om
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Nothing’s gonna change my world
Jai guru deva
Jai guru deva

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

I walked across an empty land,
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand.
I felt the earth beneath my feet,
Sat by the river and it made me complete.
Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on.
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in,
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

I came across a fallen tree,
I felt the branches of it looking at me.
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on.
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in,
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.

So if you have a minute why don’t we go,
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything.
So why don’t we go somewhere only we know,
Somewhere only we know.

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old and I need something to rely on.
So tell me when you gonna let me in,
I’m getting tired and I need somewhere to begin.
So if you have a minute why don’t we go,
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything.
So why don’t we go, so why don’t we go,

Hmmm yea,

This can be the end of everything.
So why don’t we go, somewhere only we know,
Somewhere only we know?
Somewhere only we know.

What a beautiful song
I’m so glad I get to hear it over and over and over and over… It’s really relaxing :3 It also gives more meaning to this piece drawn by a good friend of mine. Isn’t it beautiful

The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, ‘In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!’

John F. Kennedy

Life gave me lemonade and I can’t imagine why
Born on a sunny day, beneath a tangerine sky
I live life without pretending
I’m a sucker for happy endings
Thanks for the lemonade

One of the songs played over and over at Kohl’s that I actually enjoy. Catchy, cute, and calming, look it up if you haven’t heard it. This is the chorus, the only part I really know

Just my usual list of thank yous

Elliot: For the website and Noendin
Mom and Dad: For conspiring with Elliot and paying for Noendin
Emmeline: For the nicest purse that fits a water bottle, mini Noendin, Hawaiian bread :3, the lovely book, and the pretty gift bag
Nicolette: For a wonderful birthday :3 and the whole bag of wonderful goodies! I loved them all (I listened to the CD like all day, you can even ask Amy XD)
Kevin: For organizing our birthday party XD even though I was very difficult to work with
Alice: For the lovely calendar/planner thing
Lily: For the lovely cake (or interesting cake… whatevr suits your fancy)
Simon: For the Paul McCartney CD

and of course I am thankful for the oh SO many birthday wishes of everyone

Sad to say, Tokyo Lobby is no longer my favorite restaurant D: Happy to say we did go on Saturday, and it was delicious… but it’s now under new management… the prices have risen, the atmosphere has been taken away, there’s a flat screen tv in the room, bright lights, pictures of cats with sushi on the walls… it was kinda creepy. AND they took away the pickled cabbage stuff that I liked and replaced them with ordinary soy beans ( T^T I used to love how Tokyo Lobby was the only Japanese restaurant that served that cabbage stuff instead of soy beans) AND they took away the cool orange salad dressing I liked and replaced it with the mediocre dressing used in other Japanese places AND they took away the cool plates that keeps all the food seperate… I got Teriyaki sauce on my Tempura T^T. SIIIiiiigh….

I called in today and was able to work a woping 5 hour shift complete with a 15min break :3

It was exciting. It was like my first official day, not really though since it wasn’t exactly scheduled I’m still considered a newbie so they still had to keep me with an older associate for the beginning of the day. I was set to work with Esther in the shoes department. There I got to mark down a bunch of shoes to clearance and even helped a customer find the size shoe she needed. It was really cool and I must say I did mark down some pretty nice shoes to 7 dollars perhaps I’ll check back sometime and make a purchase.

After my 15min break I was sent to the men’s department D: It was… not so fun. I was just doing recovery and go backs for about 2 hours T^T SOOOOOOO boring! Basically I fold clothes and clean up the dressing rooms D:But it was kinda fun I guess it was my first time by my self. I was a bit confused.

Once again, I got to see how friendly and nice everyone is. Eugene recognized me and greeted me when I walked in and when I clocked out. I decided to ask and found out that I’m one of those who gets to work in every department, very flexible, but there as some who are only trained on the cashiers, like Eugene