no turning back now
Minsoo and I decided to merge our CD collections and sell off our duplicates for some extra cash. I used this opportunity to cleanse myself of my past music sins.
Among the exorcised late 90s-era CDs:
- The Titanic Soundtrack
- Savage Garden
- Can't Hardly Wait soundtrack... I had 3 copies of this one
- The Bodyguard Soundtrack
- All for One
- Backstreet Boys
I'll stop there. Suffice it to say, I had forgotten about my horrible CD collection so I was pretty shocked at the crap I collected over the years. It was minsoo's job to sell back the CDs, which must have been embarrassing for him.
I think it was a big deal to merge CD collections. I had to say good bye to some good CDs because Minsoo already had a copy and it made me think about the process of giving up part of your individual life for a partnership as a married couple -- something that was a huge deal for me during my engagement year. I guess becoming "one" is a long process.
8/25/2006
I'm on AoGG crack
I just finished watching AnneofGreenGables: The Sequel on Y0utube. The entire movie was uploaded onto the site as 23, 3-10 minute clips. Yeah! Watching both of the movies on Y0utube was like being on crack... I'd finish watching a 10-min segment and then immediately load the next clip. I had to have it. I watched half of the sequel yesterday and only watched a few today before I had to go down to my parents' house to do some cleaning. I thought I'd have a chance to watch some more at their house, but I was totally busy. The entire time, I was thinking to myself: I can't wait to be done, I need to watch the "diamond sunbursts and marble halls" part. I raced home and immediately finished the movie. *sigh* I think if I saw the actor who plays Gilbert Blythe right now I'd pass out. This movie is like a drug. I'm basically now on an AoGG high.
Wow this post is really disturbing/scary/pathetic. I'll be back to talking about real issues and my daily mishaps soon.
I just finished watching AnneofGreenGables: The Sequel on Y0utube. The entire movie was uploaded onto the site as 23, 3-10 minute clips. Yeah! Watching both of the movies on Y0utube was like being on crack... I'd finish watching a 10-min segment and then immediately load the next clip. I had to have it. I watched half of the sequel yesterday and only watched a few today before I had to go down to my parents' house to do some cleaning. I thought I'd have a chance to watch some more at their house, but I was totally busy. The entire time, I was thinking to myself: I can't wait to be done, I need to watch the "diamond sunbursts and marble halls" part. I raced home and immediately finished the movie. *sigh* I think if I saw the actor who plays Gilbert Blythe right now I'd pass out. This movie is like a drug. I'm basically now on an AoGG high.
Wow this post is really disturbing/scary/pathetic. I'll be back to talking about real issues and my daily mishaps soon.
8/23/2006
wai-ling's definition of awesomesad
SCORE! I found the ENTIRE Anne of Green Gables movie on Y0utube last night... Someone had uploaded 10 minute portions of the movie so I watched 16 of 20 clips last night and just finished it. I haven't seen it in years and forgot how much I love it. I heart Gilbert Blythe!
On another A.o.G.G. note... there are some weird-ass fan videos out there. Apparently it's pretty popular to take clips of the movie and create (ahem) interpretive music videos... Among the songs used for the videos --
- You're Beautiful: James Blunt sings over clips of Gilbert gazing at Anne and each share longing looks
- Miss Independent: Kelly Clarkson belts it out as Anne maddogs Gilbert
- Lovefool: The Cardigan's girly song plays as Gilbert stalks Anne. This one makes him seem really creepy.
There are others, such as Eternal Flame (not the Bangles version, some other crappier version) and Hungry Eyes. Oh... my... goodness. I laughed so hard I almost peed. It just seemed so wrong. There's only one real song that goes with that movie -- All you fans know what I'm talking about.
Anne of GG fans, check it out... disturbing yet hilarious. And I guess sort of sad. I want to create my own definition of "AwesomeSad", messy and minsoo's term, to include this.
SCORE! I found the ENTIRE Anne of Green Gables movie on Y0utube last night... Someone had uploaded 10 minute portions of the movie so I watched 16 of 20 clips last night and just finished it. I haven't seen it in years and forgot how much I love it. I heart Gilbert Blythe!
On another A.o.G.G. note... there are some weird-ass fan videos out there. Apparently it's pretty popular to take clips of the movie and create (ahem) interpretive music videos... Among the songs used for the videos --
- You're Beautiful: James Blunt sings over clips of Gilbert gazing at Anne and each share longing looks
- Miss Independent: Kelly Clarkson belts it out as Anne maddogs Gilbert
- Lovefool: The Cardigan's girly song plays as Gilbert stalks Anne. This one makes him seem really creepy.
There are others, such as Eternal Flame (not the Bangles version, some other crappier version) and Hungry Eyes. Oh... my... goodness. I laughed so hard I almost peed. It just seemed so wrong. There's only one real song that goes with that movie -- All you fans know what I'm talking about.
Anne of GG fans, check it out... disturbing yet hilarious. And I guess sort of sad. I want to create my own definition of "AwesomeSad", messy and minsoo's term, to include this.
8/21/2006
My reunion: One big, ugly cliche
Top 10 reasons why my reunion was not awesome:
10. Seeing one of the prettiest girls in high school, 50 pounds heavier. While it could have been one of those moments of sweet justice, I actually felt sort of sad for her and I could tell how uncomfortable she looked. Her awkwardness actually made it so uncomfortable that I didn't even talk to her.
9. None of the people I really missed from high school were there because those were the people least likely to go to a school event. The only other people I actually wanted to hang out with were people that went to my wedding and had seen within the past 6 months.
8. I realized 10 minutes into the reunion that I really didn't have any desire to talk to most of the people there.
7. I paid $170 (for 2) and THERE WAS NO OPEN BAR. I want my money back.
6. I ate half of my meal and then it was taken away from me by the aggressive waitstaff.
5. Explaining to people what I did and then getting blank stares. I should have made up my occupation, like actress/professional mover. Or maybe I could have said petite model/ninja.
4. Seeing a girl that I'd known since I was 4 who had gained 100 pounds and looked like she was into goth-slash-ren-faire stuff. When she came up to hug me (which was kinda intense), she pulled her cell phone out of her cleavage to show me a picture of her 6 month old daughter. Scaaaary.
3. Karaoke after dinner. Enough said.
2. It was one of those events that looked classy... from far away. Close up, the cheesy hotel ballroom, red/white ("sprited") carnation centerpieces, overweight drunk white guys who still party like they're 18 and the dirty-dancing big-chested girls who now strip for a living just made me feel like the whole evening was one skanky ass wedding gone awry.
1. No open bar.
Am I glad I went? Hm, ask me in 10 years.
Top 10 reasons why my reunion was not awesome:
10. Seeing one of the prettiest girls in high school, 50 pounds heavier. While it could have been one of those moments of sweet justice, I actually felt sort of sad for her and I could tell how uncomfortable she looked. Her awkwardness actually made it so uncomfortable that I didn't even talk to her.
9. None of the people I really missed from high school were there because those were the people least likely to go to a school event. The only other people I actually wanted to hang out with were people that went to my wedding and had seen within the past 6 months.
8. I realized 10 minutes into the reunion that I really didn't have any desire to talk to most of the people there.
7. I paid $170 (for 2) and THERE WAS NO OPEN BAR. I want my money back.
6. I ate half of my meal and then it was taken away from me by the aggressive waitstaff.
5. Explaining to people what I did and then getting blank stares. I should have made up my occupation, like actress/professional mover. Or maybe I could have said petite model/ninja.
4. Seeing a girl that I'd known since I was 4 who had gained 100 pounds and looked like she was into goth-slash-ren-faire stuff. When she came up to hug me (which was kinda intense), she pulled her cell phone out of her cleavage to show me a picture of her 6 month old daughter. Scaaaary.
3. Karaoke after dinner. Enough said.
2. It was one of those events that looked classy... from far away. Close up, the cheesy hotel ballroom, red/white ("sprited") carnation centerpieces, overweight drunk white guys who still party like they're 18 and the dirty-dancing big-chested girls who now strip for a living just made me feel like the whole evening was one skanky ass wedding gone awry.
1. No open bar.
Am I glad I went? Hm, ask me in 10 years.
my keyboard is burning my fingers
My boss and co-worker are out of the office today so I've taken the opportunity to waste as much time as possible while still doing enough work not to get caught slacking off. My other co-worker does as much work in a day as I've done in the past hour slacking off so I think I can pull a "case of the Mondays."
I haven't blogged in awhile about anything substantial so I guess this a preview of things to come:
- Reunion. Yes I went. Was it worth it? Only because the new 3.5/4 inch heels I bought for the occasion are my new favorite shoes.
- The Mayor. I got to see him at a launch for our new campaign for "green" jobs for LA's working class. He looked as slick as ever.
- Baby. No not us, silly fools. My cousin just had a baby. Her name is Kyle, which does a number on my gender identification skills, especially since the baby is very androgenous looking, as all babies are. The nurses put a green cap on her head because they couldn't figure out what gender she was. Ha ha! They live in Hawaii so I can't wait to visit them in Feb when our other cousin gets married.
- Jobs. Still waiting to see which one can give me the best deal. For now, still working at two part time, still trying to make ends meet.
Will post more... now back to sitting under a hot skylight in a black shirt, trying not to sweat on the keyboard and pretending to work.
My boss and co-worker are out of the office today so I've taken the opportunity to waste as much time as possible while still doing enough work not to get caught slacking off. My other co-worker does as much work in a day as I've done in the past hour slacking off so I think I can pull a "case of the Mondays."
I haven't blogged in awhile about anything substantial so I guess this a preview of things to come:
- Reunion. Yes I went. Was it worth it? Only because the new 3.5/4 inch heels I bought for the occasion are my new favorite shoes.
- The Mayor. I got to see him at a launch for our new campaign for "green" jobs for LA's working class. He looked as slick as ever.
- Baby. No not us, silly fools. My cousin just had a baby. Her name is Kyle, which does a number on my gender identification skills, especially since the baby is very androgenous looking, as all babies are. The nurses put a green cap on her head because they couldn't figure out what gender she was. Ha ha! They live in Hawaii so I can't wait to visit them in Feb when our other cousin gets married.
- Jobs. Still waiting to see which one can give me the best deal. For now, still working at two part time, still trying to make ends meet.
Will post more... now back to sitting under a hot skylight in a black shirt, trying not to sweat on the keyboard and pretending to work.
8/18/2006
why, West LA, why?
My neighborhood is going to the dogs. From 7-9 tonight, my local BestBuy is hosting a she-who-shall-not-be-named in-store appearance. (That was for you, messy.) I feel a bit betrayed by my local BB for hosting such an event. Just knowing that she'll be in my zip code makes me feel a bit skeezy.
My neighborhood is going to the dogs. From 7-9 tonight, my local BestBuy is hosting a she-who-shall-not-be-named in-store appearance. (That was for you, messy.) I feel a bit betrayed by my local BB for hosting such an event. Just knowing that she'll be in my zip code makes me feel a bit skeezy.
8/12/2006
full disclosure
I've been getting a lot of flak for being so stressed out about my reunion. However, in my defense, let me show you why I am so concerned:
Hey little boy, why are you wearing lipstick?
Winter, 1995. I got the worst haircut of my life right before my senior winter formal, ironically the same venue that tonight's reunion will be held.
Now, do you get it?
I've been getting a lot of flak for being so stressed out about my reunion. However, in my defense, let me show you why I am so concerned:
Hey little boy, why are you wearing lipstick?
Winter, 1995. I got the worst haircut of my life right before my senior winter formal, ironically the same venue that tonight's reunion will be held.
Now, do you get it?
8/10/2006
10 years later...
So I've decided that I'm probably going to the reunion (Thanks to the 3 people who filled out my survey). I went shopping for an outfit and ended up shopping at the mall near my parents house. As I was wandering the mall, I realized that I was shopping at the same stores I would have gone to as a high schooler shopping for a high school dance -- Macy's, Robinsons-May, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, Windsor Fashions. How apropos. However, while these places had a lot of dance-appropriate outfits none of these stores carried my future reunion outfit. It was weird walking through the mall, remembering myself 10 years ago, doing the same thing (actually it was over 10 years since I graduated June 96, but that's a minor point, I suppose), wondering what all the high school kids would think about my outfit. Now, here I was, walking the same mall, wondering the same thing.
On another note, I was talking to my co-workers about the reunion and comparing stories about high school and talking about 5-year college reunions, when the youngest co-worker (a dude who just finished undergrad) said: "Wait, you've been out of college over 5 years!!???" Yes, I'm older than you, sucka.
So I've decided that I'm probably going to the reunion (Thanks to the 3 people who filled out my survey). I went shopping for an outfit and ended up shopping at the mall near my parents house. As I was wandering the mall, I realized that I was shopping at the same stores I would have gone to as a high schooler shopping for a high school dance -- Macy's, Robinsons-May, Charlotte Russe, Forever 21, Windsor Fashions. How apropos. However, while these places had a lot of dance-appropriate outfits none of these stores carried my future reunion outfit. It was weird walking through the mall, remembering myself 10 years ago, doing the same thing (actually it was over 10 years since I graduated June 96, but that's a minor point, I suppose), wondering what all the high school kids would think about my outfit. Now, here I was, walking the same mall, wondering the same thing.
On another note, I was talking to my co-workers about the reunion and comparing stories about high school and talking about 5-year college reunions, when the youngest co-worker (a dude who just finished undergrad) said: "Wait, you've been out of college over 5 years!!???" Yes, I'm older than you, sucka.
8/03/2006
crappy day
I haven't had a "bad day" in awhile. I might have "bad situations" that make a day, I rarely have a day when I get tons of bad news.
Yesterday was one of those days. I got several pieces of bad news. On top of this, I feel a bit guilty about having a "bad day" because I know that we have it better here than most of the world (i.e. wartorn countries, poor and starving countries, etc.). I'm still allowed a bad day here and there, right?
One of the most heartbreaking was finding out about marriage breaking up. It was one of those, I-knew-it-was-a-bad-idea-from-day-1-but-you-guys-seemed-happy situations. It made me really sad to know how hurtful one of the parties was to the other, particularly after over a decade of marriage. It made me really mad and sad... I wanted to go over to the other person's house and taken that person down. I'm small, but scrappy, and I could have bodyslammed that stick figure like that *snaps fingers*. Sometimes I wish I was the hulk. My temper could transform me and I'd get all green and muscle-y. I digress.
Today has got to be better. We'll be driving up in the bay area briefly for a wedding.
** Note: Take the survey linked in the post below! **
I haven't had a "bad day" in awhile. I might have "bad situations" that make a day, I rarely have a day when I get tons of bad news.
Yesterday was one of those days. I got several pieces of bad news. On top of this, I feel a bit guilty about having a "bad day" because I know that we have it better here than most of the world (i.e. wartorn countries, poor and starving countries, etc.). I'm still allowed a bad day here and there, right?
One of the most heartbreaking was finding out about marriage breaking up. It was one of those, I-knew-it-was-a-bad-idea-from-day-1-but-you-guys-seemed-happy situations. It made me really sad to know how hurtful one of the parties was to the other, particularly after over a decade of marriage. It made me really mad and sad... I wanted to go over to the other person's house and taken that person down. I'm small, but scrappy, and I could have bodyslammed that stick figure like that *snaps fingers*. Sometimes I wish I was the hulk. My temper could transform me and I'd get all green and muscle-y. I digress.
Today has got to be better. We'll be driving up in the bay area briefly for a wedding.
** Note: Take the survey linked in the post below! **
8/02/2006
R.U.H.S
I can't decide whether or not to go to my high school reunion next weekend (Aug. 12). So I've designed a survey so my friends (that's you, I think) to help me make my decision. Please take it!
Click here to help me decide!
I can't decide whether or not to go to my high school reunion next weekend (Aug. 12). So I've designed a survey so my friends (that's you, I think) to help me make my decision. Please take it!
Click here to help me decide!
7/31/2006
drinking and smiling
This past weekend we went to a film premiere and after-party for a film. It was an "industry" party, Asian American style. We ran into a snag at the beginning because though we'd RSVP'd for the invitation-only party, they didn't have our name on the list. However, Minsoo mentioned he was AAM and the dude let us in right away. It was also crazy because half the night, people were introducing Minsoo to other people and other people kept coming up to him to meet him.
When I went to the bathroom halfway through the night, the girl in line in front of me turned to me and started talking to me. It was a weird exchange:
bathroom girl: I really enjoyed your film!!
me: Huh, What? [blank look & thinking to myself, is she mistaking me with someone who was in the film we just saw? Um, the only Asian girl in the movie was like 16.]
BG: The one with you and your husband!
me: Ohhh, huh huh huh. Thanks. [wow, she actually saw it??]
[says a couple of things I can't remember...]
BG: So, what is it like being married to AAM??
me: [blank look, long pause] Um, well, I knew him before he started the site sooo...
bathroom girl: Ohhhh, [nervous laugh]
...and then a stall opened up. She proceeded to shout through the stall door to the girl who just exited that I was AAM's wife.
Yeah, weird.
The party was interesting. We saw the actor who plays Sun's tutor from L0st again, the guy who played the doctor that makes everyone take off their pants in Scrubs, and some other actors and marketing people. Oh yeah, and most importantly, the dude who holds the boombox playing push it in the nextel commercial (you know what I'm talking about). I had to do a good job of being AAM's wife. It's like being a politician or pastor's wife. I guess I could just stay quiet and let him talk and hide behind him or make him leave when I get anxious to go, but I tried to be a good partner and interact and be engaged with the schmoozing. I even met a musician who does urban planning type stuff for his day job. Anyway, I guess I had fun, but I'm definitely not used to playing the "wife" sidekick part. I'm also not used to people asking me what it's like to be with my husband.
This past weekend we went to a film premiere and after-party for a film. It was an "industry" party, Asian American style. We ran into a snag at the beginning because though we'd RSVP'd for the invitation-only party, they didn't have our name on the list. However, Minsoo mentioned he was AAM and the dude let us in right away. It was also crazy because half the night, people were introducing Minsoo to other people and other people kept coming up to him to meet him.
When I went to the bathroom halfway through the night, the girl in line in front of me turned to me and started talking to me. It was a weird exchange:
bathroom girl: I really enjoyed your film!!
me: Huh, What? [blank look & thinking to myself, is she mistaking me with someone who was in the film we just saw? Um, the only Asian girl in the movie was like 16.]
BG: The one with you and your husband!
me: Ohhh, huh huh huh. Thanks. [wow, she actually saw it??]
[says a couple of things I can't remember...]
BG: So, what is it like being married to AAM??
me: [blank look, long pause] Um, well, I knew him before he started the site sooo...
bathroom girl: Ohhhh, [nervous laugh]
...and then a stall opened up. She proceeded to shout through the stall door to the girl who just exited that I was AAM's wife.
Yeah, weird.
The party was interesting. We saw the actor who plays Sun's tutor from L0st again, the guy who played the doctor that makes everyone take off their pants in Scrubs, and some other actors and marketing people. Oh yeah, and most importantly, the dude who holds the boombox playing push it in the nextel commercial (you know what I'm talking about). I had to do a good job of being AAM's wife. It's like being a politician or pastor's wife. I guess I could just stay quiet and let him talk and hide behind him or make him leave when I get anxious to go, but I tried to be a good partner and interact and be engaged with the schmoozing. I even met a musician who does urban planning type stuff for his day job. Anyway, I guess I had fun, but I'm definitely not used to playing the "wife" sidekick part. I'm also not used to people asking me what it's like to be with my husband.
7/27/2006
some things never change
So I just got back from the second night of hanging out with high school friends. This time, my friend tried to convince me to go to the reunion because in his words, "this has the potential to be the biggest train wreck." Also, it's worth it just to collect the anecdotes from this experience. Hm, those reasons don't sound so bad. He also tried to convince me to drive out to the inland empire and egg one of our old friend's houses. Um, yeah. Earlier in the week my other friends tried to convince me that it would be a chance to catch up with all of those people who I never talked to in high school -- not such a convincing reason.
Anyway, I had a good "reunion" of sorts with my friend, who's probably one of the closest friends I had in high school. I think he has enough embarrassing stories (with the evidence to prove those stories are true) that I have a feeling we'll be friends forever. It's not like blackmail, but I think if there was a smoking gun site about my life, he'd be a large contributor.
Circa 1994/5, Winter formal. Later this year, I apparently dissed my date (who had a crush on me but never said anything) by dating my first boyfriend. Luckily, I'm still friends with both of them. Shamefully, back then I was stupid and dissed an Asian guy to date a white guy. To quote the fish that eats poo in Finding Nemo, I am ashamed.
So I just got back from the second night of hanging out with high school friends. This time, my friend tried to convince me to go to the reunion because in his words, "this has the potential to be the biggest train wreck." Also, it's worth it just to collect the anecdotes from this experience. Hm, those reasons don't sound so bad. He also tried to convince me to drive out to the inland empire and egg one of our old friend's houses. Um, yeah. Earlier in the week my other friends tried to convince me that it would be a chance to catch up with all of those people who I never talked to in high school -- not such a convincing reason.
Anyway, I had a good "reunion" of sorts with my friend, who's probably one of the closest friends I had in high school. I think he has enough embarrassing stories (with the evidence to prove those stories are true) that I have a feeling we'll be friends forever. It's not like blackmail, but I think if there was a smoking gun site about my life, he'd be a large contributor.
Circa 1994/5, Winter formal. Later this year, I apparently dissed my date (who had a crush on me but never said anything) by dating my first boyfriend. Luckily, I'm still friends with both of them. Shamefully, back then I was stupid and dissed an Asian guy to date a white guy. To quote the fish that eats poo in Finding Nemo, I am ashamed.
7/25/2006
seahawks reunite
My high school reunion is less than three weeks away and I haven't decided whether I should shell out $85 times 2 to mingle with the old gang (whatever that means).
What's the point? I mean, I still look like I'm in high school so I got nothing to show for it (although I do look 10 years younger than many of my classmates).
Ah, whatever. It's too hot. I can't make decisions. This computer is too hot. I need to log off...
Here's a fun picture for you all... This is why I love LA's Chinatown...
My high school reunion is less than three weeks away and I haven't decided whether I should shell out $85 times 2 to mingle with the old gang (whatever that means).
What's the point? I mean, I still look like I'm in high school so I got nothing to show for it (although I do look 10 years younger than many of my classmates).
Ah, whatever. It's too hot. I can't make decisions. This computer is too hot. I need to log off...
Here's a fun picture for you all... This is why I love LA's Chinatown...
7/23/2006
a list for minsoo
Today is our 1-year wedding anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, I'll write a list of my favorite minsoo-related things, because no one wants to hear me gush about Minsoo -- I mean NO ONE (because that's just gross and you should keep that stuff private because it makes people uncomfortable and not want to hang around you). So I'll talk about minsoo-related things because I think one of the most important things in a relationships is not only how that person treats you, but how you relate to the things that he/she loves as well.
So here goes, a minsoo-related list of things that I enjoy:
- Laughing about (real) poo stories so hard I sometimes pee a little
- Being unafraid to have an opinion
- Being okay with telling people I'm gassy, etc.
- Playing with his childhood friends like they're my childhood friends
- Playing with his sisters like they're my sisters
- Being introduced to good TV shows like L0st, Scrubs, The Office (both British and US)
- Having the best soundtracks to long road trips, short road trips, slide shows and everything in between
- FINALLY having a neat roommate with very little psychotic tendencies
- Being myself and slowly understanding that it's enough
Here's to another year!
Today is our 1-year wedding anniversary. In honor of this special occasion, I'll write a list of my favorite minsoo-related things, because no one wants to hear me gush about Minsoo -- I mean NO ONE (because that's just gross and you should keep that stuff private because it makes people uncomfortable and not want to hang around you). So I'll talk about minsoo-related things because I think one of the most important things in a relationships is not only how that person treats you, but how you relate to the things that he/she loves as well.
So here goes, a minsoo-related list of things that I enjoy:
- Laughing about (real) poo stories so hard I sometimes pee a little
- Being unafraid to have an opinion
- Being okay with telling people I'm gassy, etc.
- Playing with his childhood friends like they're my childhood friends
- Playing with his sisters like they're my sisters
- Being introduced to good TV shows like L0st, Scrubs, The Office (both British and US)
- Having the best soundtracks to long road trips, short road trips, slide shows and everything in between
- FINALLY having a neat roommate with very little psychotic tendencies
- Being myself and slowly understanding that it's enough
Here's to another year!
7/18/2006
probably over compensating
Today my co-worker and I had a meeting with one of the biggest a-holes I'd ever met. We were supposed to ask him about financing development projects but he spent half the time telling us how important and valuable his advice was ("If I was doing this for other people, this conversation would cost $1000") and staring at our chests.
About 3 minutes into the meeting, both of us wanted to end the meeting, but we kept going because he eventually gave us some good info and because our executive director was the one that set up the meeting for us. The entire meeting he spoke to us like we were little girls and he was the big, knowledgeable man. Most of the time I gave him my non-expressive face and stared at him through my glasses. My co-worker was much more charming and tried nicely to let him know we know what operating costs and interest rates are. I've met with a lot of people like this, but man, I really wanted to punch this guy's lights out. The dude was one of the most sexist, arrogant bastards I've ever met. He was almost unreal, like a caricature, but real and lame. It helped remind us about the type of people we're up against.
After the meeting, another co-worker who was sitting in an adjacent cubicle (and had been eavesdropping on our convo) came up to us and told us that she'd spoke to that dude on the phone regarding his involvement in another project and he was a total jerk to her a few weeks back. But when we told my other male co-worker, however, said that he had also met the dude awhile back and was totally friendly to him. Lovely.
Today my co-worker and I had a meeting with one of the biggest a-holes I'd ever met. We were supposed to ask him about financing development projects but he spent half the time telling us how important and valuable his advice was ("If I was doing this for other people, this conversation would cost $1000") and staring at our chests.
About 3 minutes into the meeting, both of us wanted to end the meeting, but we kept going because he eventually gave us some good info and because our executive director was the one that set up the meeting for us. The entire meeting he spoke to us like we were little girls and he was the big, knowledgeable man. Most of the time I gave him my non-expressive face and stared at him through my glasses. My co-worker was much more charming and tried nicely to let him know we know what operating costs and interest rates are. I've met with a lot of people like this, but man, I really wanted to punch this guy's lights out. The dude was one of the most sexist, arrogant bastards I've ever met. He was almost unreal, like a caricature, but real and lame. It helped remind us about the type of people we're up against.
After the meeting, another co-worker who was sitting in an adjacent cubicle (and had been eavesdropping on our convo) came up to us and told us that she'd spoke to that dude on the phone regarding his involvement in another project and he was a total jerk to her a few weeks back. But when we told my other male co-worker, however, said that he had also met the dude awhile back and was totally friendly to him. Lovely.
7/17/2006
all I want is some garlic fries at pac bell park
These past few weekends have been pretty crazy, with a trip up north and visits from the Yu family. I've been working part time to pay the bills and have taken on another part time job, but it's been so tempting to just want to take some time off. Our anniversary is this coming weekend and we are hoping to make a trip up north, but I've been looking at our finances and it's not looking good. So sad. We're trying to figure out how to scrape together some funds, but so far, all we've come up with is trying to cash in our remaining gift cards. I have to admit, I'm a bit sad.
These past few weekends have been pretty crazy, with a trip up north and visits from the Yu family. I've been working part time to pay the bills and have taken on another part time job, but it's been so tempting to just want to take some time off. Our anniversary is this coming weekend and we are hoping to make a trip up north, but I've been looking at our finances and it's not looking good. So sad. We're trying to figure out how to scrape together some funds, but so far, all we've come up with is trying to cash in our remaining gift cards. I have to admit, I'm a bit sad.
7/13/2006
ain't no hollaback girl
On my way to work today, I was in my car in the right turn lane, preparing to turn and looking left toward the cars heading across the intersection when a dude in the car next to me started shouting at me. I had the radio on and my window was half open so I couldn't hear what he was saying. When I turned down the radio and looked at the guy, he shouts "EXCUUUUSE ME. YOU'RE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. YOU'RE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL."
I promptly rolled up my window and made a sharp right turn so I could get the hell away from this stupid mo-fo. This incident did not, in fact, make me feel beautiful and actually made me feel a little bit scuzzy. Why are there so many freaks? I need freak-repellent.
On my way to work today, I was in my car in the right turn lane, preparing to turn and looking left toward the cars heading across the intersection when a dude in the car next to me started shouting at me. I had the radio on and my window was half open so I couldn't hear what he was saying. When I turned down the radio and looked at the guy, he shouts "EXCUUUUSE ME. YOU'RE SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. YOU'RE SOOOO BEAUTIFUL."
I promptly rolled up my window and made a sharp right turn so I could get the hell away from this stupid mo-fo. This incident did not, in fact, make me feel beautiful and actually made me feel a little bit scuzzy. Why are there so many freaks? I need freak-repellent.
7/11/2006
update
This weekend minsoo and I made an unplanned trip up to nor cal for a funeral. Our friends' grandmother passed away and since we'd visited her a few times when she was in LA and these friends are like Minsoo's extended family, we felt like we needed to make a trip up there to pay our respects. Although a sad occassion for a reunion, It was really good to spend time with friends we hadn't seen in awhile. I'm also always entertained by the antics of Minsoo and his Childhood friends. There's a certain comfortable dynamic that reminds me of how blessed he is to have good friends and how blessed I am to have been welcomed into their craziness. It makes me wonder where all my old childhood church friends are and what they're up to.
I'm still super tired and not motivated to do work, but I've just been offered the chance to do research for an APA org part-time, leading to a full-time job. It's a bit tricky since I told my current work I'd go full time so I'm going to have to tread carefully with both jobs and figure out which one should be my next full-time gig. Either way, it's awesome to have people recruiting me to work instead of having to throw myself into the scary world of cover letters and fancy-paper resumes.
My July vacation is looking more like an August vacation. *Sigh*
This weekend minsoo and I made an unplanned trip up to nor cal for a funeral. Our friends' grandmother passed away and since we'd visited her a few times when she was in LA and these friends are like Minsoo's extended family, we felt like we needed to make a trip up there to pay our respects. Although a sad occassion for a reunion, It was really good to spend time with friends we hadn't seen in awhile. I'm also always entertained by the antics of Minsoo and his Childhood friends. There's a certain comfortable dynamic that reminds me of how blessed he is to have good friends and how blessed I am to have been welcomed into their craziness. It makes me wonder where all my old childhood church friends are and what they're up to.
I'm still super tired and not motivated to do work, but I've just been offered the chance to do research for an APA org part-time, leading to a full-time job. It's a bit tricky since I told my current work I'd go full time so I'm going to have to tread carefully with both jobs and figure out which one should be my next full-time gig. Either way, it's awesome to have people recruiting me to work instead of having to throw myself into the scary world of cover letters and fancy-paper resumes.
My July vacation is looking more like an August vacation. *Sigh*
7/06/2006
new skool
The web is a funny place. It's been almost 5(!) years since this blog began... ah the days when blogs were filled with complete sentences and we html'd old skool style.
Now we've got skankspace, friendstalk, and host of other journal-slash-messaging-slash-placetoshowoffyourskankyassphotos sites that have put the W in "What the ?#$%???"
And now, podcasts. Yes ladies and gents, minsoo and I have decided to dive into the world of vocal blogging. Forget all of that cutsy couple blogging, the podcast is where it's at. While not altogether riveting, we're hoping that it provides a good summer diversion (for us) while we're waiting for the next season of L0st to start up. E-mail me if you'd ready for this jelly.
The web is a funny place. It's been almost 5(!) years since this blog began... ah the days when blogs were filled with complete sentences and we html'd old skool style.
Now we've got skankspace, friendstalk, and host of other journal-slash-messaging-slash-placetoshowoffyourskankyassphotos sites that have put the W in "What the ?#$%???"
And now, podcasts. Yes ladies and gents, minsoo and I have decided to dive into the world of vocal blogging. Forget all of that cutsy couple blogging, the podcast is where it's at. While not altogether riveting, we're hoping that it provides a good summer diversion (for us) while we're waiting for the next season of L0st to start up. E-mail me if you'd ready for this jelly.
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