About my life

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 01:50:12 GMT

Thoughts about life.

- It's ironic to see how people act in particular situations and tell yourself "I would never do that," until you are placed in that same situation and realize that you are doing the same exact thing. In 8th grade I was very determined to write a book going against society's stereotypes about teenagers. I wrote about 10 pages and stopped there. I came back to it a couple days ago and laughed for a good chunk of time. To some extent my life ended up being a contradiction to what I wrote. I suppose it was a good idea back then.

- College takes 10 yrs of life and compacts it into 4, so that we are thrown curve ball after curve ball: transitioning from childhood to adulthood, dealing with love, understanding the real world, and deciding what we want to do with our lives. I know, quite complicated.

-I decided to reread the book over break, "He's just not into you" over break. When I read the book, I thought to myself, "Some guys aren't into me? Really? damn." haha jk. But really though I think I identified myself in a lot of those situations in the past. I kinda of wished I read that book earlier cause I wouldn't have wasted my time on certain guys who are exactly the type of guys that the book described. But seriously, even when guys explicitly state that they just aren't interested in us, we rationalize that maybe if we get super fit and got a make over and dressed cuter, he's going to run back to us and say that he made the biggest mistake of his life. That's just us being real idiots. The moral of the story was that if he's just not that into you stop wasting your time dwelling over how you can get him back, because when a guy is really into you, he won't be complicated, manipulative, or unavailable, or have some sort of commitment phobia.

Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:41:12 GMT

Why is that whenever I want to update, I log in to lj and suddenly I have nothing to say?

Anyway, I am back in Fremont and I want to do something exciting like get dressed up and go to SF or anything!

When I got home, my mom lectured me about how the key to being a good Indian wife is knowing how to cook. So basically, this whole break I'll be spending my time in the kitchen and learning how to make Indian food for my future Indian husband (which I'm sure they'll be soon lined up).

I had a really good conversation with someone today and it definitely helped me step back and put what's going on my life in perspective and decide on some important things that I've been unsure about lately. I really miss having those conversations, because lately I feel like I've been having superficial conversations with a lot of people lately. I suppose it's not entirely other people's faults; I have been pretty wrapped up with my own life as well.

I was re-reading a post I made before this quarter started and I can't believe how every quarter seems to be going faster and faster... and while I was pessimistic about this quarter, I suppose it was a lot better than I expected. But I still hope that this quarter will be better in certain aspects.

Well that's all for now. If you are in Fremont, let's hang out!

Laughter is the best medicine

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:33:58 GMT

-I must say that with Namrata visiting this weekend and my apartmentmates and I being silly, I haven't laughed this much in such a long time. It's nice to sometimes just stop and take a break from reality.

-I'm coming home for Thanksgiving this Wednesday and I am super excited to be at home and hopefully see people from Fremont again.

-Nevin and I celebrated our one year anniversary last week. I'm proud of us =).

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:57:11 GMT

The future is a scary thing. I have no idea what I even want to do anymore...I feel like I'm struggling between too many options and lack of options (as strange as it sounds). And it doesn't help that I'm doing all these things and not really stopping and thinking things through.

Crap.

Back from the East

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:35:20 GMT

So, I am back from the East Coast, which was super fun! I was afraid that the weather would suck and that we wouldn’t be able to do much, but it turned out be fine. There’s so much to do on the East Coast and I had so little time!

Sun- Sturbridge, Mass. The outdoor museum is a re-created rural New England town of the 1830s.

Mon- Took a cruise around Thimble Islands (These islands have huge mansions built on it that run for $23 million…hah if I died with just a million, I think I’ll be happy).

Tues- Went around Connecticut and visited Yale. It’s such a different atmosphere than SD. Melissa’s dad really wants me to Yale Med and Melissa to go to Yale law…man that would mean we’d be roomies for 7 years…that would be crazy. Almost like a couple (haha Nevin, I’m sure you are jealous…maybe not).

Wed- New York- Went to Time Square and Rockefeller Center. Had lunch with Yumi and Guantong. Went to NYU and Chinatown and then had dinner at the HardRock Café.

Anyway, I leave for SD this Friday and my fam and I are visiting my relatives for a couple of days. So, I should be back in my apartment on Sun.

This summer seriously went by really fast. Usually, I’m pretty optimistic about school starting, but this year I am a bit pessimistic for different reasons. I think it’s partly because isn’t much of this anxious excitement of moving in, since we’ve already moved. Also, I’m not too trilled about my schedule next quarter, so I’m not sure how that will go. I really like to meet new people though or get to know the people that I’m not that close to, but I am not sure how well that will happen, since we’re all living off campus.

On another note, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how most things turn out to be so different than we expect it to be, especially in college. The person I have grown to be and the experiences that I’ve encountered in nearly every aspect are so different than I envisioned it to be back in high school or even last year.

Nevin and I were talking about for example how the boundary change in the Fremont area was such a big deal for us. And although I was bummed about the whole boundary change decision, without those changes, Nevin and I would have never gone to the same high school and thus probably not end up where we are now. And even in senior year of high school, I never thought that my Quest project on diabetes would eventually lead me to researching it in college.

In college, we don’t have that stability anymore. Things change so quickly even within a quarter. It makes me wonder what is in store for me for the future and how things will turn out next year or even when we graduate. To some extent, there’s this thrill in knowing that I don’t know what will happen. And I guess, if I keep telling myself that all changes will result in what’s best for me in the end, then I shouldn’t be so pessimistic about this upcoming year.

Another pointless entry

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 04:28:51 GMT

um... I don't know what to write, but the best time to update is when you should be studying for a midterm. = D

I'm coming home this Saturday! I'm super excited and now that I think about it...holy crap, my summer in SD went by really fast. I'll be in good old Fremont until Sept 18, so that should give me some time to bond with the familia, nim, and everyone else!

Oh and I'm going to the East Coast in the beginning of Sept! Melissa and I are planning to make a trip to NY to watch a play and meet up with some friends. o-m-g... I seriously can't wait.

Anyway, last weekend Melissa and I went to Visalia to visit Chels and boy oh boy... it was quite an adventure, but it was definitely worth it! We went to Sequoia National Park, watched Step Up (it was such a hot movie), and went to the infamous Mearles, and spent some good quality time together. =) (You can read Melissa's lj if you want more details).

Goal when I go home:
Learn to cook

That's it.

Infiltrated!!

Thu, 11 May 2006 00:41:18 GMT

This is Kyle, also known a semioldguy here on livejournal, and I am updating Amy's journal unbeknownst to her. That is all I really have to say. I hope you enjoyed this entry, pfff like anyone really would. Except for me of course. I enjoyed it.

Later.

It's me again

Sat, 06 May 2006 08:07:46 GMT

A lot has been going on these past few weeks. I haven’t been this busy in such a long time, but it feels great. Any free time I do have is better spent doing other things besides checking facebook.

We officially got an apartment! To quote Melissa’s lj it’s “1,100 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, huge kitchen, large common area, nice balcony overlooking a courtyard with fountains, the cheapest laundry machines EVER, a nice lap pool, endless supply of parking, brand new gym, beautiful beautiful buildings...for $1,600 a month.” Our lease starts on June 10th, which is the week of finals. It’ll be hectic moving, but I’m so excited that we at least found a place to live and that our apartment is so nice.

I also got a job at the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, where I’m researching Type 1 diabetes. I’ve always been so passionate about the subject, so when I found out I got the job, I was very, very ecstatic!

Because our lease starts in June and work, I’m staying in SD this summer. A lot of people I know are also staying in SD, so it’ll be a lot of fun. Nevin isn’t sure what his plans are yet, but I am hoping… actually praying that he’ll stay here too, because I don’t know what I would do without him for that long.

Culture show is coming up next weekend. It’s exciting, yet nerve-wracking at the same time. We’ve been practicing a lot this past month and because of everyone’s schedule conflicts we’ve been having several practices start at 6:30 AM. I know, hardcore.

After culture show things should settle down a bit (I hope) and Memorial Day weekend, I'm going up with Melissa to visit her grandparents. I'm really excited to spend that weekend with them; it'll be fun!

Anyway, I just came back from Steven’s play. I must say he is absolutely hilarious. It’s so nice to have such talented friends…well, I’d love them even if they were lame and lifeless.

Okie…sorry for the somewhat long post. Good night!

Hello.

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 05:53:10 GMT

I really don't know why I bother to update lj anymore, but I suppose it's better than reading for genetics (which is an interesting class, but the professor could be a little more enthusiastic).

Anyway, Manaf and Namrata came down last weekend. It was fun, no doubt about that. On Friday night, after I came back from Brandy/Veronica/Raquel's party, Lisa made us spaghetti and all of us hung out and played some game that I don't remember. On Saturday, we went to the beach, had a cute little picnic. When we got back, we got ready and a bunch of us went to CPK. After we decided to go watch "Take the Lead," which was such a good movie. I want to see it again! On Sunday, we got lunch and as usual, I was sad because they had to leave. =(

So far this quarter has started off really well. I'm glad that I know several people in all of my classes; it makes it a lot more fun.

We've also been looking for housing next year and depending what we find, I might have to stay here this summer. There are pro's and con's to that, so we'll see what happens.

Anyway, there's so much that's coming up for this quarter. It'll be hard juggling everything, but I know it's going to be a lot of fun.

This year is going by so quickly. Seriously though, college is half over. So much has happened since I first started college. Especially this year, I could say that I feel complete with the people who are part of my life right now. I'm so thankful for that.

Not studying for finals

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:28:05 GMT

Since everyone else is doing it...here are my results.

Your Heart Is Pink

In relationships, you like to play innocent - even though you aren't.
Each time you fall in love, it's like falling for the first time.

Your flirting style: Coy

Your lucky first date: Picnic in the park

Your dream lover: Is both caring and dominant

What you bring to relationships: Romance

What Color Heart Do You Have?

Izzy Stevens
57% confidence, 64% compassion, 58% dedication

Isobel Stevens is anything but a dumb blonde. In fact, she�s a very
intelligent, determined woman. Her strongest point is probably being
able to comfort her patients. However, her compassion can sometimes be
her weakness. She also isn�t the most confident of the interns. But,
she�s definitely the hottest. ;)

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 66% on confidence
You scored higher than 28% on compassion
You scored higher than 9% on dedication

Link: The Which Grey's Anatomy Intern RU Test written by mysticist on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Hello once again.

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:36:41 GMT

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my relationships with people and how they’ve changed over a period of time. I made a quite a few close friends in SD last year that I thought would last through this year, even if we didn’t live together. However, we’ve already pretty much all grown apart.

I think we all like to say that we have conflicting schedules and that we just don’t have time, but in reality, I think if people really want to hang out, they will make the time to hang out or keep in touch no matter how busy their schedules are.

Honestly, people ask me why I don’t keep in touch and I say that I just got so wrapped up with things, that I didn’t have time. But really, there are times that I’m doing nothing and I could just pick up the phone to call, even if it’s not for a long time…yet I don’t. So, if this is the case for me, I’m sure it’s like that for other people.

All of this gets me to think, why am I making that effort with the people I’m close to now, if eventually most of us are going to grow apart? But when I look back and think of the times we did spend together, it makes me realize how much I enjoyed that and how much I grew as a person from my friendships with others.

All of this is nothing new, but what I want to say is that I know next year, we’re pretty much all doing different things: studying abroad, living in I-house, becoming an RA, living off-campus and with that we’re all probably grow somewhat apart. But I hope that people, and even myself, realize that instead of only complaining about each other or not finding time to even talk, we should realize that we don’t have a lot of time left before this school year ends, so we should use that time to create more good times and spend as much time together, so that later we’ll have the good stuff to remember.

Note

Fri, 27 Jan 2006 01:00:53 GMT

I think I’ll make this plain and simple. I’m sorry if I’ve been a bitch lately. I’m tired of being nice to people who aren’t worth my energy. So, unless you are the few people that I truly care about, please don’t expect me to put any energy into trying to be a good friend to you unless I also see that from you.

And on a sober note: Everyone on my last list are still my most best friends, except #10.

mh best freinds

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 07:47:12 GMT

h my name is amy dave.
i have `10 firends

1. namratA
2, steveb ren
3. melisa
4. Mangf
5. klye
6. nedviun
7, parisa
8. lias
9. chlesa
10, suprecalafragilasid tus expicaslridocious.

the end.

bwy bye

My life by Bill Clinton (Edit: by me)

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:41:16 GMT

It's 3:25 am and apparently Nevin, Namrata, and I are dead tired. Manaf still is still wide awake and wants to be a badass. Oh Manaf, come to the left side of the bed tonight, so I can wear you out.

Anyway, Nevin and I made our long journey to LA on Friday night. When we got to campus, we dropped our stuff at Manaf's room and admired his dirty collection of... Then we got a quick snack at Bruin Cafe.

On Satuday, Namrata and I got ready and we waited forever for Manaf and Nevin (cause apparently they were doing something until 6 am... they claim they were talking). We got lunch and then went to Hollywood where we saw lots of stuff! That's such a cool place to be... I felt like I suddenly had a life. We came back and got dressed up to go to Acapulco's for dinner.

This morning, after lunch, we decided to go into nerd mode and do some serious work. However, we got distracted by painting Nevin's nails and putting makeup on him. He looked so pretty. Then we went out to dinner at a NY style pizza place, La Monica's. Oh man, we had so many laughs there that half the people left cause we were being so loud. Oh well. Then we went to the famous Diddy Riese and then went to watch The Last Holiday. It was really good. We came back and got really hyper and did many things that may not be appropriate for this live journal...

We were just a badass bunch this weekend. I had so much fun this weekend and laughs that were nearly pee in your pants kind of laughs. We leave tomorrow afternoon. I know when I get back in SD I'm going to get that feeling like I'm homesick.

Until next time, so long. Bye bye.

Hmm...

Wed, 28 Dec 2005 06:10:53 GMT

I think the hardest thing for me to accept is change. It’s nothing new, since everyone has to deal with it at some point. It’s just not the same hanging out with most people these days. Telling someone that “we have to catch up” doesn't really mean that we're going to catch up, cause it’s hard to tell everything that has happened since the last time we saw each other.

Yeah, it’s nice to see old friends again, but it’s just not the same. We don’t laugh as much or smile about the same things; it seems that our conversations are so superficial. I can tell I’m already growing apart with most people. But for some reason I’m still hanging on, because I can’t let go of the past that we all shared together.

I think most of it comes down to the fact I’ve changed. I don’t how I've changed exactly, but I can just tell. I do want to keep in touch with a lot of people, but more and more I realize that I only need a few people to be happy. I know it sounds selfish. I remember coming back for winter break last year so excited to see everyone again; this break I’m a lot less enthusiastic. If I see people then great; if not then oh well.

That’s the way it goes.

10th week

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:50:05 GMT

I've gotten several requests to update my lj mainly cause my life is somewhat more interesting than studying for finals.

My Thanksgiving break was very relaxing. I made lasagna without burning my house down. My mom was proud of me and now she's slightly more optimistic that one day I'll be able to cook full Indian meals. Speaking of food, Parisa and I made cake today. We had a lot of fun and it turned out delicious. If we started our own cooking show, I'm sure it'ld be better than certain other cooking shows, cause we're just so awesome like that.

On Saturday, Kai, Ashish, Nevin, Albert, Tanu, Vickie, and Manaf, and I had lunch. It was great seeing everyone again after such a long time...well not Nevin, cause I always see him. I missed not being able to see Nim. =(

Anyway, when I got back to SD on Sunday, I saw the movie Just Friends. It was pretty funny in a lame way...even for me. It was still good =).

So yeah...let's see... I lost my nose ring. Lisa and I searched all morning for it, but there was no sign of it anywhere. So I was sad, cause by the time I get a new one, my hole will already be closed up. Oh well.

I have a midterm at 8am tomorrow. What-the-hell... a midterm a week before finals.

So that's about it... and yes, in case you haven't heard, nevin and i are going out.

Another reason to procrastinate

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:29:20 GMT

It's so hard to update this thing, especially since there's been a lot going on. So if you are really interested in what's going on in my so-called life, you can just ask me =)

Here are some highlights in this past week or so:

-I'm teaching dance and am also taking dance. It feels so good to get back into it!
-Last weekend, Nevin and I went to LA and checked out the King Tut exhibit. We also spent sometime at UCLA. Manaf and I kinda talked about how it would be so awesome for all of us to spend the summer in LA. That would be so much fun!
-Parisa and I went to this dance party thing last night. It was scandalous fun...if you know what I mean.
-I dyed my hair today! Even though it didn't show up, it was a good way to waste time. Next time, I think I need to buy blond hair dye in order for the color to somewhat show up.
-Veronica visited today!
-So many awesome random moments with everyone here... I love it.

Anyway, that's all for now. Here's a lame knee-slapper joke in the spirit of Halloween

What do you call a little monster's parents?

Mummy and deady

lol. Ok bye. Happy Halloween!

Hi

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:11:44 GMT

It’s been a while since I’ve updated. There’s just so much to say… I don’t know where to really start.

Well, Friday evening Melissa and I went to the fall fest concert… it was so awesome! Yellowcard and Nural were so good…loved it. DJ Quick wasn’t exactly great, but it was all good cause Melissa and I did some “scandalous” things in the pit…lol.

When I got back to the concert, Parisa and Nevin were waiting for me outside and they made me close my eyes as I walked inside the apartment. When I opened them, Namrata, and Manaf, Chelsea, Yumi, Lisa, and Ron were sitting on the couch! Omg… I hella screamed and jumped on Namrata…haha. I don’t think I’ve ever smiled so much. It was quite a surprise! On top of that Chelsea bought me strawberry ice-cream and Lisa bought me samosas… I swear it was the one of the best days I’ve ever had (it was like an early birthday present).

It was really cute cause everyone and their mom knew about it and they all worked together to make this surprise work… even though I suspected something was going on all week, I hella didn’t expect that they would surprise me like that… it made me feel so loved!

Anyway, we relaxed for most of the weekend and visited friends. On Saturday night Renee, Jenn, Debo, Ron, Lisa, Parisa, Nevin, Manaf, Nim, and I went out to BJs to celebrate Nevin’s and Manaf’s belated birthday. It was a lot of fun…we took a bunch of pics, so at some point I’ll post them.

On Sunday, Nevin, Debo, and I dropped Nim and Manaf at the train station. We were so sad that they had to leave…the weekend went by wayy too fast. Luckily, Nevin and I are going up to LA in a couple of weeks to go to see the King Tut exhibit, so we’ll be able to see them then!

Anyway, I really wanted to say thanks to everyone, especially Nevi-poo, Parisa, Manaf, and Nim for making this weekend one of the best. I love you guys so much and I’m so grateful to have the most awesome friends.

Fri, 09 Sep 2005 22:33:43 GMT

(Edit 12:06 AM: The reason for my hyperness was probably cause I took some Vicodin today...good stuff)

I'm in such a good mood... I've had the cheesiest smile on my face all day for no reason. I love those moments where you don't now why, but you just feel happy!

Today was my last day of work... I hate saying goodbye to people cause I never know how to act. Anywho, I went to my favorite place for lunch with my most favorite person. We were soo hyper (or at least I was...haha.. Nim quacks me up). After, we went to Manaf's house and played golf and had a sword fight (it was quite intense). It was mucho fun and Manaf's mom was laughing at us cause we were acting like we were 5 yrs. old...so cute.

I seriously love my friends, especially since I can act like a complete dork and make a total fool out of myself with them!

Anyway, I think I'm going to hang out with Nevin (nevi-poo...lol) soon. And then, I'm going out to dinner tonight with the crew.

Oy ... I need to do some serious packing soon... one more week before I leave!

For my enjoyment

Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:11:20 GMT

I’m really bored right now and not sleepy…so I’m filling out this thingy…

-- name: Ami
-- nickname(s): Amu (my dad sometimes calls me that)
-- b-day: March 23, 1986
-- eye color: dark brown
-- hair color: dark brown
-- artistic: sometimes
-- first crush: some blonde kid in my preschool (I think his name was Josh)
-- boyfriend-girlfriend now: none
-- best friend: Namrata
-- closest friends: um quite a few people are close to me, but to name a few (girls: Sarah, Melissa, Lisa, Parisa, Veronica) guys (Manaf, Nevin, Guantong)
-- color of your room: white (so boring)
-- what are u wearing now: pj pants and a shirt
-- u shy or outgoing: it depends… I can be loud if I am comfortable with the people I’m with
-- looks or personality: personality
-- tan or fair: tan (I’m Indian)
-- would you ever date a friend: yeah, I’d much rather date a friend
-- are you punk or prep: hmm… prep? I dunno
-- smart or dumb: lol… I act dumb most of the time, but I’m really not
-- funny or serious: both… it depends

m o r e :
-- cuddle or make out: cuddle
-- chocolate milk, or hot chocolate: chocolate milk
-- winter, summer, fall, or spring: spring
-- vanilla or chocolate: chocolate
-- cereal or toast: cereal- Captain Crunch…hehe
-- bunk or water bed: bunk bed (cause you can make cool forts!)

f a v e s :
-- ocean or pool: ocean (I live right next to one)
-- love or lust: love
-- laugh or cry: Laughing so hard that it makes me cry…ohh, that’s such an awesome answer
-- silver or gold: silver
-- diamonds or pearls: diamonds… I need to find myself a rich boy…jk jk… I’m not into too much into that kind of stuff (the bling bling)
-- sunset or sunrise: sunset (I would never wake up in time to watch the sunrise)
-- showers or baths: showers
-- drink: diet pepsi!
-- fruit: apple
-- veggie: lettuce (I’m like a turtle)
-- juice: anything with mango in it

l a s t t i m e y o u ...
-- showered: this morning.
-- went running: haha..umm I ran up the stairs
-- worked out: (see above)
-- danced like an idiot: haha…don’t know?
-- went to a movie: A couple weeks ago…I saw Star Wars with Nevin
-- talked on the phone: a few min ago with Sarah
-- were depressed: not too long ago

r a n d o m :
-- whats ur middle name: Vijay (it’s my dad’s first name…as that’s how it works)
-- is ur hair color natural: most of it
-- do u have a cell phone: yes
-- whats ur online screen name: imami323 (if you’ve noticed it’s kinda a palindrome, cause I’m a nerd like that)
-- last time u went bowling: I think it was at my 18th birthday party
-- are u any good at bowling: lol…no… I accidentally threw the bowling ball backwards (if any of you remember that)
-- last time u went to the doctor: last tues.
-- do u have a credit card: I have a debit card
-- do u consider urself a "nice" person: I try to be nice…
-- do u like mustard: Nope

--Santa or Rudolph: Santa, cause he’s big and jolly
-- Math or English: Math
-- What are you going to do after you finish this survey : sleep
-- What was the last food you ate: Veggie burger
-- High school or college: Umm… come back to me on that when I’m done with college
-- How many buddies are on: 29
-- Do you have a crush on someone: No
-- Do they know: Well, there isn’t anyone
-- Worst feeling in the world: Failure
-- What is the first thing you think when you wake in the morning: Crap, do I have to get up
-- How many rings before you answer the phone: two
-- Future daughter's name: I like the name Ria
-- Future son's name: hmm…I don’t know
-- Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: no
-- Glasses or Contacts: I wear glasses to see far
-- Are You Timely Or Always Late: I’m usually late…
-- Do You Have A Job: A temp job
-- Do You Like Being Around People: depends on who., but for the most part yeah

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS, HAVE YOU:
-- Cried: No
-- Bought Something: Yes! I just came back from Costco
-- Gotten Sick: No
-- Sang: No
-- Said I Love You: yes
-- Wanted To Tell Someone You Loved them, But Didn't: Kinda sorta
-- Met Someone New: I met Sarah’s boyfriend today
-- Moved On: Kinda sorta
-- Talked To Someone: yes
-- Had A Serious Talk: yes
-- Missed Someone: yeah.
-- Hugged Someone: yes
-- Kissed Someone: no
-- Fought With Your Parents: No
-- Dreamed About Someone You Can't Be With: no
-- Had a lot of sleep: Yes
-- Wanted This Survey To Be Over: kinda yeah.

-- Innie or Outtie: innie
-- The shoes you wore today: Old navy flip flops
-- Your hair: down
-- Your weakness: diet pepsi
-- Your fears: losing someone that means a lot to me, failure, rejection
-- Your perfect pizza: my mom’s pizza
-- One thing you'd like to achieve: getting into med school?

What is:
-- Your most overused phrase on AIM : lol..,
-- Your best physical feature: um… hair?
-- Your bedtime: now it’s 12… in SD it’s usually 2-3
-- Your greatest accomplishment: getting into berkeley…
-- Your most missed memory: hanging out with certain people

You prefer
-- Pepsi or Coke: Diet Pepsi
-- McDonald's or Burger King: In n’ Out
-- Single or group dates: Both are good…
-- Adidas or Nike: Adidas
-- Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton… I usually drink Arizona though
-- Boxers or briefs: boxers

Do you
-- Smoke: nope (When I was younger, I used to pretend to be smoking when it was cold outside…random info)
-- Cuss: not much
-- Sing well: haha no
-- Take a shower everyday: yes
-- Have a crush(s): no
-- Think you've been in love: Yes
-- Want to go to college: already there.
-- Like high school: most of it
-- Want to get married: yes
-- Type w/ your fingers on the right keys: kinda.
-- Believe in yourself: sometimes.
-- Get motion sickness: I used too
-- Think you're a health freak: no.
-- Get along with your parents: yeah.. most of the time
-- Like thunderstorms: kinda
-- Play an instrument: used to play the keyboard

Have you ever
-- Been trashed or extremely intoxicated: no
-- Been caught "doing something": lol…um no
-- Gotten beaten up: no
-- Shoplifted: shoplifting is bad… although when I was younger, I used to steal gum, because I was a bad child (now, I just get bulk packs of gum from Costco, so I’m never deprived of gum)
-- Changed who you were just to fit in: yeah… we all have to some extent.

The Future
-- Age you hope to be married: probably 25
-- Numbers and Names of Children: 2…
-- Describe your Dream Wedding: the beach would be nice…
-- How do you want to die: In my sleep
-- Where you want to go to college: UCSD
-- What do you want to be when you grow up: right now a pediatrician, but that might change
-- What country would you most like to visit: India (I haven’t been there for 13 years)

Opposite sex
-- Best eye color: Doesn’t really matter… but I like hazel
-- Best hair color: brown
-- Short or long hair: short, but not too short
-- Best height: like 5’8’’… actually as long as they are taller than me, it’s good
-- Best weight: thin, but built.
-- Best articles of clothing: I like businessy type of clothes
-- Best first date location: It doesn’t really matter… I think in a busy area… cause then there won’t be too many awkward moments

Well, that took a while...

Anyway, the wedding on Saturday was all right...although, people were coming up to me and telling me that I was next to get married...lol...um ok let me first finish college and then I'll worry about that. Anywho, the last couple of days I've just been busy with work, but I got to spend time with some people that I haven't seen in a while, like Tanu, Sarah, and Anand, so it's been fun!

Well, I'm off to bed, but before that I'd like to give a special thanks to Debo for being such a great friend and always lending me a hand whenever I need it... it means a lot =)

Absolutely nothing

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 05:20:10 GMT

- I finally got my nose pierced! Tiff and I went yesterday to this place called Bulldogs and she got her belly button pierced. We had this awesome Asian guy who pierced us. We went to Taco Bell afterward and then stopped by the Eastridge Mall. It was fun!

Whenever I yawn, it flares my nostrils open wider, which make my pierce hurt, but other than that it doesn’t hurt. Thank you, Advil.

- I’ve been to the mall a bazillion times this week. I’m not sick of shopping yet, I just feel guilty that I’ve spending too much money…

- Speaking of money, I got a temp job at an office not too far from my house. I don’t have to go everyday, it’s just whenever they need help. All I have to do is organize stuff and make phone calls, which I love doing. I don’t make that much, but at least it’s keeping me somewhat busy.

- I’m getting my wisdom teeth pulled out next Monday. The ortho guy was like “You could be a statistic and have permanent numbness forever…” meaning I would never feel anything in my mouth again. He just wanted to make sure I was aware of the possibilities that could occur during the surgery. Thanks dumb ass for making me feel any less nervous.

- Next weekend, I’m going to a wedding! It should be fun, cause I get to dress up and hopefully I’ll actually know people that are my age. Ok, so in these past few years I’ve been to a total of 8-9 weddings and they are all the same, so at the same time I’m actually kind of getting tired of them.

- Lately, I’ve been getting all these junk food cravings… I swear I’m not pregnant or anything. Nim and I were planning to make caramel apples and go to Taco Bell this week. If you are like us and love junk food, come join us!

- For those of you who have heard the singer Jay Sean… I absolutely adore him. He’s cute, intelligente, went to medical school (but decided to pursue a career in music). He’s definitely the right indian boy for me…jk…oh me and my fantasies.

- Brandy and Lisa (hopefully) are coming at the end of August. I can’t wait! Brandy and I were talking about also meeting up with Veronica and Raquel and going to SF. That would be freaking awesome!

So there’s my sad update for you all.

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 05:21:28 GMT

Well, Ohlone classes are finally over. It was worth it, because now I’m planning to minor in econ.

Anyway, Sonia had her aragetram (Indian classical dance performance) last week. It was soo good, because she was such a great dancer and I could understand what the pieces were about! Anyway, I wore a sari for the first time in my life. I think my parents were particularly excited, because finally their daughter was being “indian.” After the performance, Namrata, Manaf, and I went to Manaf’s house to freshen up and then we went to a dinner party where we met up with Nevin, Ashish, and other people. As usual, by the end of dinner Namrata and I were pretty hyper… it was so much fun. We also took a lot of pics, so once I learn how to post pics on lj… I’ll try to put some up :)

On Friday, Namrata and Manaf came over to my house. Nevin was supposed to come too, but that loser had to go out somewhere. Anywho, I got to wear Namrata’s karate uniform and I showed them my awesome karate moves. Yeah, it was pretty pathetic, but I felt cool wearing her uniform and black belt. Afterward, we watched In Good Company and just talked later. Manaf left around 1ish and Namrata slept over. We had a good time… it reminded me when the three of us hung out in LA/SD.

Today, Parisa came over! I made her my amazing spaghetti for lunch… yeah, ok, it turned out horrible, so I don’t think I’m going to attempt making anything for a while. Namrata came over and then we all went to the mall to get my nose pierced. It turns out that none of the piercing places did noses, so I couldn’t get that done. Oh well. Anyway, we also went to an indian store since Parisa wanted an outfit to wear to the indian parties next year. It was cute because Namrata had to be the “translator” for the old lady who was showing us the dresses. After that, we went to Nevin’s house and hung out. Namrata had to leave and Parisa and I went to Taco Bell for dinner. When we got back, Manaf came over and we just talked for a while.

Well, I have jury duty coming up next week, which for some reason I’m excited about…maybe cause I’ll make a couple of bucks (lol…this is what happens when I don’t have a job). It makes me feel so old…

Update

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:20:28 GMT

I must say that the past week felt like crap, but things are getting a bit better.

On Friday I went out with Manaf! It was awesome seeing him after such a long time. We grabbed some lunch at a Mexican place (good choice, by the way). We had a nice talk and caught up on a lot of things. I always love the long conversations I have with him. We then watched Fantastic Four. Manaf was really sweet and bought my ticket, even though I insisted that I should pay for it. Well next time we go out buddy, I’m paying for it. I really liked the movie and there’s a possibility that a sequel that might come out later, so I’d definitely want to watch that.

On Saturday, Nevin, Ashish, his brother, and I went out to dinner at a pizza place in San Jose. It was fun riding in Ashish’s Porsche, cause I don’t think I’ve ever sat in one. Anyway, I ordered an artichoke and cheese pizza, without artichoke and not too much cheese…lol…I guess that defeats the purpose of the pizza, but I’m picky. It was fun arguing with Nevin (as usual), cause I would always win in the end and Ashish would just laugh. It was good and I had a really good time.

Then on Sunday, I finally got to hang out with Sarah! I haven’t seen that girl forever. We had lunch at her house (she made a huge feast) and then we went shopping. We went to so many stores and it was pretty tiring, but it was fun and it felt like the good old times when we used to do so much stuff together.

Anyway, today I spent the day with Tiff! We went to Ohlone and saw a bunch of people. We then went to Valley Fair, grabbed some lunch and just shopped. I spent $70 at Aeropostle on some tops… I love that store. Anyway, we got some ice cream and headed back. We picked up Manaf and then went to the library for a bit, cause Manaf had to pick up some books and then we saw The Perfect Man. It was such a cute movie. I can’t wait for Tiff to get married, so I can be the old priest/ bridesmaid!

Anyway, this weekend I'm going to go see Fantasticks...some musical. I have no idea what it's about, but it should be fun...I think.

So that’s basically that what’s been going on. Honestly, it’s just not the same without you…

Long entry

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:54:52 GMT

I’ve been so bad about updating my lj. Anyway, summer is going by so fast already, but I can say that for the most part, I’ve been having a really good time.

So, last minute I decided to take a couple of online classes… econ and western music. It’s really interesting and I love how I don’t have to go to Ohlone to do anything. I can just take tests and do my assignments in my pjs…I love it. I’m also looking for a job… cause money sounds nice right now, but we’ll see how that search goes.

Anyway, a couple weeks ago my brother graduated from Horner. It was so cute… totally reminded me of my 8th grade promotion. I also saw Anthony at graduation since his brother was also graduating. We chatted for a bit and caught up on some stuff. It made me realize how much I missed him.

Anyway, on Wed. it was Tiff and Jenn’s birthday! We went to the Cheesecake Factory. (haha… Namrata, Jenn, and I finally lost our virginity to something since we’ve never been there). Anyway, when we got there, we had to wait for a half hour before we were seated. During that time we took pics. There was this indian guy that I thought was cute. Tiff took a pic of him (yeah, I know… pretty stalkerish). Well, anyway, we were hoping (or at least I was) that we could sit next to the indian guy and his friends, but we sat at the table right next to the bathroom, which was probably a good idea since we were so loud. Tiff thought that this waiter had a nice ass, so when he walked by I decided to take a pic of his ass for her. He was pretty cute. It would have been nice if he was our waiter, cause the waiter we didn’t like us for some reason. Anyway, so after we ate, we sang happy birthday and Tiff and I shared a strawberry cheesecake. I had such an awesome time and as usual we had so many inside jokes that night like, “boofet,” “is that a guy or a girl,” “look at his sock tan!,” “why does my burger have oats and beans in it,” the look the waiter gave when Tiff was licking her cup, “is it sugar or salt.”

On Thurs. I hung out for a bit with Tanu and we got ice cream. It totally made my day, cause I was really craving for ice cream and I also got to hang out with her. Too bad she has to be in Irvine for most of the summer :(

On Friday, I saw Bewitched with Nevin and Albert. It was such a cheesy, but cute movie. I think Albert fell asleep during the movie, but I think I would too if I was a guy. It was still fun. After we went to my favorite place, Taco Bell. Since Nevin is going to bring his car down next year, we’ll be going to Taco Bell in SD a lot… it’s probably not going to be a good idea, since I need to eat healthier. Anywho, I also need to see so many movies this summer like Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Madagascar.

Then on Sat. I hung out at Anand’s house for a while. I love how some things never change…good times. Later, Namrata came and we met up with Sumeet at the park and just talked for a little bit. Then we headed to Renee’s party. It was so much fun and Namrata and I were so giddy… I wonder why. I don’t think we’ve laughed that much in so long. I also got to see people that I hadn’t seen for so long, like Amanda and Vickie!

Ok, so this week, I really want to go shopping. Anyone want to come with me? Also, I’m hopefully going to hang out with Manaf, Sarah, and Bhumika this week, since I haven’t seen them since I got back!

Woah… this entry is pretty long. So if you got through all of this, you must be bored or really care about what’s going on in my life…jk. Anyway, to my sd peeps (especially the girls: Lisa, Melissa, Veronica, Parisa, Yumi, Chelsea, Raquel, Brandy, and Laura) I miss you guys so much and I hope your summer is going well!

End of the quarter

Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:05:30 GMT

I'm done with finals bitches!!! Good luck to everyone who have finals going on!

Time for packing *sigh* I'm going to miss everyone here.