So, 2 weeks off from work and so far, I think I have done a pretty good job jam packing it with things to do. The only thing that is bad about this break is the fact that I have spent a lot of money shopping -_- Went to the outlet in San Diego, one in Barstow, 2 in Vegas, and now the Great Mall in Milpitas (and Ross and Loehmann's the day before). It would be ok if I didn't come out with things, but I seriously got at least one thing from almost every store I walked into. Sure some were gifts and some were things my sister wanted and I knew she would pay me back for, but I still got a lot of things for myself. Yeah, I guess it is good that I finally calculated what my mom and sister owed me from all of their QVC purchases and believe you me, that was no small amount.
I need to lock up all my money and cards and maybe I will stop buying things. Who am I kidding, that will probably not happen. I just need to create occasions to wear half the things I buy and maybe I will not feel as bad since I would be putting them to use XD These occasions must be dressy, like going to a friend's (or in my case, multiple friends) wedding. Let's see if that happens any time soon.
I fear the incoming credit card statement >_<
Monday, December 28, 2009
Camera Disaster
I have not updated in forever! So why not start it up with this post: MY CAMERA HAS BEEN MURDERED!
Yes, my Canon Powershot (SD850IS Digital Elph) was murdered today by my 3 year old nephew.
Now, you must be thinking, "Come now, you jest. Sure children are clumsy and perhaps ACCIDENTALLY broke the camera, but surely he did not MEAN to break it."
And to that I say, "NO, the intent was there to knock it down. Sure, maybe he didn't mean for it to fall down THAT hard or land the way it did, but the intent was there."
So, let me set the scene. I had handed my camera over to my second sister earlier after taking a few pictures of my niece running around. I then went to the kitchen to help out my older sister in the kitchen making turkey pot pie with the christmas leftovers. My second sister was now sitting in the living room with my 3 year old nephew, 1.5 year old niece, and my father watching the Cowboys/Redskins game (which made this even even more sad knowing the Cowboys would win this game). My mother was pacing around the living room doing whatever she does when she paces.
Now, to explain what I heard. "TAKE A PICTURE TAKE A PICTURE" and a "RAWR! HI-YAAAAAAH" and a crash.
When I peaked out to see what had happened, my sister and mother were looking at this SPLIT on my camera and I was thinking "OH DEAR GOD, PLEASE BE WORKING"
Then my brother-in-law, who came back into the house from his wood working in the garage after hearing all the commotion, took a look at the camera. He popped it back together, and started checking the lens. NO FOCUS. Then I told them, "great, the most importat part of the camera is BROKEN." Upon hearing that, my older sister said, "if my son broke your camera and my husband cannot fix it, you can have one of my old cameras since I have 2." (Canon PowerShot SD800IS AND PowerShot SD700IS, both of them being models older than mine).
Now as all of this is happening, my second sister is rehashing what happened and as it turns out, my mother, who was taking the picture, did not strap it around her wrist. My nephew, who likes to ruin pictures, decided he would run full speed at her, swat her arms, and the result was one really nonfunctional camera.
Now, my mood was already no so great and to hear that, well, I have to admit that I was a little more than just a tad bit irritated. My 2nd sister, upon hearing that comment said, "I WILL JUST BUY YOU ANOTHER CAMERA." Needless to say, this added tension to the already awkward moment we were having. Then to shake it up a bit more, she said, "You know he did it on purpose right? Did he even apologize?" and to that I said, "Nope, he didn't apologize for breaking my camera, he didn't apologize for ramming his toy drill into my leg. He ONLY apologized when he BIT MY LEG." (Yes, He ran a rotating toy drill at my leg the day prior to this incident and he bit my leg a day before that.)
Well then, you can guess what happened next. My oldest sister made him come and apologize to me and she says, "I know you didn't do it on purpose, but you have to apologize." And what does he say to me?
nephew: HEY!
me: What?
nephew: I have something to tell you.
me: What is it?
nephew: I'm sorry.
Now, I could have gone into a long lecture about him needing to own up to his actions and be more responsible, but then the thought crossed my mind that, well, he IS only 3. So what comes out of my mouth?
me: I accept your apology, but you have to be more careful next time. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
That's it?! So many things were running through my head that I could have and probably should have said, I said nothing. Why? Because when I am unhappy or irritated, I usually say nothing. And what does my family do? Ignore it until all that tension blows off.
So as I stand there in the kitchen, texting my friend about what happened and stirring the pot pie filling, my mom comes up to me saying she feels bad and she wants to help with the cooking coz she sees that I am texting. Now mind you, my mother does not cook and she causes more problems trying to help, so I told her to stop hoovering and to just not be there. And so she stands there to my right, hoovering over my shoulder until I started getting really irritated and I just said, "Can you PLEASE STOP HOOVERING?!" And so she leaves.
I then start talking to my eldest sister about how I now need a new camera and how I was contemplating investing in a digital SLR, which now, I could REALLY use since I don't have a camera. She then responds with, "wouldn't we all like a digital SLR." Why, I guess we all WOULD like one, but you know your son DID break mine, but no offer to replace the damaged goods was made.
So, dinner is now ready and I have no camera to take pictures of the food, so I grabbed my sister's PowerShot SD800IS. I, still being irritated, announced that their camera would be filled with a bunch of random pictures and that they have to transfer these onto a disc for me so I can take home SINCE I DON'T HAVE A CAMERA.
After, I started to take a bite of my pot pie and I see my mother messing with the broken camera, which my brother -in-law said he would take a look at after dinner (which he has still not done as of this post). Then I hear this beeping coming from the camera and my mom asks, "what does ' Lens error, restart camera' mean?" and with that I kinda went off saying, "WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH IT? IT IS ALREADY BROKEN! JUST LEAVE IT ALONE." And when I look at the camera, the les was not retracting back down. And with that, I snatched it out of her hands, pulled out my SD card, put the camera where my brother-in-law would see it, and started mumbling to myself.
Yes, my Canon Powershot (SD850IS Digital Elph) was murdered today by my 3 year old nephew.
Now, you must be thinking, "Come now, you jest. Sure children are clumsy and perhaps ACCIDENTALLY broke the camera, but surely he did not MEAN to break it."
And to that I say, "NO, the intent was there to knock it down. Sure, maybe he didn't mean for it to fall down THAT hard or land the way it did, but the intent was there."
So, let me set the scene. I had handed my camera over to my second sister earlier after taking a few pictures of my niece running around. I then went to the kitchen to help out my older sister in the kitchen making turkey pot pie with the christmas leftovers. My second sister was now sitting in the living room with my 3 year old nephew, 1.5 year old niece, and my father watching the Cowboys/Redskins game (which made this even even more sad knowing the Cowboys would win this game). My mother was pacing around the living room doing whatever she does when she paces.
Now, to explain what I heard. "TAKE A PICTURE TAKE A PICTURE" and a "RAWR! HI-YAAAAAAH" and a crash.
When I peaked out to see what had happened, my sister and mother were looking at this SPLIT on my camera and I was thinking "OH DEAR GOD, PLEASE BE WORKING"
That really should not be coming apart...
Then my brother-in-law, who came back into the house from his wood working in the garage after hearing all the commotion, took a look at the camera. He popped it back together, and started checking the lens. NO FOCUS. Then I told them, "great, the most importat part of the camera is BROKEN." Upon hearing that, my older sister said, "if my son broke your camera and my husband cannot fix it, you can have one of my old cameras since I have 2." (Canon PowerShot SD800IS AND PowerShot SD700IS, both of them being models older than mine).
Now as all of this is happening, my second sister is rehashing what happened and as it turns out, my mother, who was taking the picture, did not strap it around her wrist. My nephew, who likes to ruin pictures, decided he would run full speed at her, swat her arms, and the result was one really nonfunctional camera.
Now, my mood was already no so great and to hear that, well, I have to admit that I was a little more than just a tad bit irritated. My 2nd sister, upon hearing that comment said, "I WILL JUST BUY YOU ANOTHER CAMERA." Needless to say, this added tension to the already awkward moment we were having. Then to shake it up a bit more, she said, "You know he did it on purpose right? Did he even apologize?" and to that I said, "Nope, he didn't apologize for breaking my camera, he didn't apologize for ramming his toy drill into my leg. He ONLY apologized when he BIT MY LEG." (Yes, He ran a rotating toy drill at my leg the day prior to this incident and he bit my leg a day before that.)
Well then, you can guess what happened next. My oldest sister made him come and apologize to me and she says, "I know you didn't do it on purpose, but you have to apologize." And what does he say to me?
nephew: HEY!
me: What?
nephew: I have something to tell you.
me: What is it?
nephew: I'm sorry.
Now, I could have gone into a long lecture about him needing to own up to his actions and be more responsible, but then the thought crossed my mind that, well, he IS only 3. So what comes out of my mouth?
me: I accept your apology, but you have to be more careful next time. DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
That's it?! So many things were running through my head that I could have and probably should have said, I said nothing. Why? Because when I am unhappy or irritated, I usually say nothing. And what does my family do? Ignore it until all that tension blows off.
So as I stand there in the kitchen, texting my friend about what happened and stirring the pot pie filling, my mom comes up to me saying she feels bad and she wants to help with the cooking coz she sees that I am texting. Now mind you, my mother does not cook and she causes more problems trying to help, so I told her to stop hoovering and to just not be there. And so she stands there to my right, hoovering over my shoulder until I started getting really irritated and I just said, "Can you PLEASE STOP HOOVERING?!" And so she leaves.
I then start talking to my eldest sister about how I now need a new camera and how I was contemplating investing in a digital SLR, which now, I could REALLY use since I don't have a camera. She then responds with, "wouldn't we all like a digital SLR." Why, I guess we all WOULD like one, but you know your son DID break mine, but no offer to replace the damaged goods was made.
So, dinner is now ready and I have no camera to take pictures of the food, so I grabbed my sister's PowerShot SD800IS. I, still being irritated, announced that their camera would be filled with a bunch of random pictures and that they have to transfer these onto a disc for me so I can take home SINCE I DON'T HAVE A CAMERA.
After, I started to take a bite of my pot pie and I see my mother messing with the broken camera, which my brother -in-law said he would take a look at after dinner (which he has still not done as of this post). Then I hear this beeping coming from the camera and my mom asks, "what does ' Lens error, restart camera' mean?" and with that I kinda went off saying, "WHY ARE YOU MESSING WITH IT? IT IS ALREADY BROKEN! JUST LEAVE IT ALONE." And when I look at the camera, the les was not retracting back down. And with that, I snatched it out of her hands, pulled out my SD card, put the camera where my brother-in-law would see it, and started mumbling to myself.
Lens error, restart camera...
Non-retracting lens
I held on to my sister's camera for the rest of the night and said, quite loudly, that usually the things that I carry around in my bag are like...my life, and that is why I always have them with me. My camera is one of those things.
And so, what is the resolve? NOTHING. No one has talked about it since it has happened, except for my second sister who is truely willing to buy me a new camera since she knows how often I use it, but I dont feel right taking a camera from her. The responsible parties should just own up to the incident and right some wrongs. I am still waiting for this to happen. And I know I should be a little more direct with what I want to say to my family, but unfortunetly, I am not like that and mine is kind of subtle but not and people tend to ignore it, which is a huge fail on my part. So until then, the PowerShot SD800IS is on permanent loan.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
My wallet is sad
My shopping habits are horrible ToT
Target is an evil place. I go there to get one thing and ALWAYS come out with a bunch of other things I did not need. So this time I go in for foundation powder and I came out with:
(1) eyeshadow brush - I do need this though
(2) dress - I have so many
(3) a shirt to layer with the dress - now I have bought an outfit
(4) boots - the darned things were $5.74 compared to the original $22.99...how could I NOT buy it.
Then I leave and realize I told my sister I would buy her hair clips, so I go toward Atlantic Square and go to the Korean store over there and get the clips. I told myself not to look at anything else, but alas, it was a lost cause. I came out with:
(1) a vest
(2) a cardigan wrap thing
(3) a top
And it was oh so hard to put down that other dress, but (a) I have no occasion to wear a gold halter dress and (b) I don't have the bust for a dress like that.
Let's not discuss how much I spent today. It was just fail all around.
Target is an evil place. I go there to get one thing and ALWAYS come out with a bunch of other things I did not need. So this time I go in for foundation powder and I came out with:
(1) eyeshadow brush - I do need this though
(2) dress - I have so many
(3) a shirt to layer with the dress - now I have bought an outfit
(4) boots - the darned things were $5.74 compared to the original $22.99...how could I NOT buy it.
Then I leave and realize I told my sister I would buy her hair clips, so I go toward Atlantic Square and go to the Korean store over there and get the clips. I told myself not to look at anything else, but alas, it was a lost cause. I came out with:
(1) a vest
(2) a cardigan wrap thing
(3) a top
And it was oh so hard to put down that other dress, but (a) I have no occasion to wear a gold halter dress and (b) I don't have the bust for a dress like that.
Let's not discuss how much I spent today. It was just fail all around.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
BOGO
So, my friend was letting me know that Jamba Juice was doing a buy one get one free deal coupon thing [click here] and I read "BOGO" on the link. Now, I know this means "buy one, get one" (though it took me a while to realize that when looking at the Payless Shoes ads), but in reality, shouldn't it be "BOGOF"? When I read, "buy one, get one" I think, "yes, I am buying the one I am getting." Makes sense, but that is not what they are saying. There is no indication that I am getting a free one if I purchase one until I read or look at the coupon.
I think the problem for me is just hearing "BOGO" phrase because I know what they are saying, but adding that "F" just makes it more clear. Mind you, this is just my own thought and usually no one gets my thought process, but don't you think saying "BOGOF" is not only more clear, but it is funnier to say than "BOGO"? Therefore I think that is what they should change that acronym to because it is clear and makes me laugh.
I think the problem for me is just hearing "BOGO" phrase because I know what they are saying, but adding that "F" just makes it more clear. Mind you, this is just my own thought and usually no one gets my thought process, but don't you think saying "BOGOF" is not only more clear, but it is funnier to say than "BOGO"? Therefore I think that is what they should change that acronym to because it is clear and makes me laugh.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Cupcakes
I want to make cupcakes and decorate them oh so cute! Whose birthday is coming up...though I missed a birthday...I could have made cupcakes then but I did not XD Looking back at some of my old pictures makes this baking urge much worse...
Ladybird
By far, I think I love my ladybirds the most because they are so cute and looks so sad. It squeals, "Pleeez dun't eaaaaaaat me!" Can you hear it? I know I can and it makes me laugh every time XD
Music
And because I love music so much, why not make awesome music note designs. I really do love the look of these ones.
Dollop of Daisy
And who does not like daisies?! They scream spring time and Mother's day XD
porings
And then there are little RO monster porings. Little blobs with faces. How much more simple and cute can you get?
Totoro in a forest of swirls
And then there are the fondant creations that are like playing with clay and playdoh XD ahaha I do love Totoro, don't you?
LadybirdBy far, I think I love my ladybirds the most because they are so cute and looks so sad. It squeals, "Pleeez dun't eaaaaaaat me!" Can you hear it? I know I can and it makes me laugh every time XD
MusicAnd because I love music so much, why not make awesome music note designs. I really do love the look of these ones.
Dollop of DaisyAnd who does not like daisies?! They scream spring time and Mother's day XD
poringsAnd then there are little RO monster porings. Little blobs with faces. How much more simple and cute can you get?
Totoro in a forest of swirlsAnd then there are the fondant creations that are like playing with clay and playdoh XD ahaha I do love Totoro, don't you?
I want to make them, but I never eat it, so there is really no point in making these and that always makes me oh so sad.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Bacon wrapped hot dogs
Okay, so technically, I should be writing this on the food blog, but since I made this, lets put it here.
So, I had my first bacon wrapped hot dog after the 2nd day of Anime Expo 2009 outside the Los Angeles Convention Center (totally forgot to take a picture). It was really good, but it was a little lacking on the veggies. As I was eating, I figured I could do this at home if I ever had a bacon wrapped hot dog craving and alas, I did.
So, I looked through the freezer and I found a pack of Hebrew National Hot Dogs and of course 8 packs of bacon, which I defrosted and wrapped.
Uncooked bacon wrapped hot dogs
Now, you might be thinking, "why inthe world do you have THAT much bacon in your freezer?!" Well, you would have to talk to my dad about that who LOVES buying bacon for some reason. We do not eat it that often (obviously) but he buys it thinking that it will get cooked. I dump it into the freezer, he sees it is gone, and buys more. It is a sad bacon cycle...too much to consume.
How to cook them? Well, I used the George Foreman Grill, but you can use a pan or the broiler or anything else that helps crisp the bacon. I just like that grill because all the fat renders away from the meat. In a pan or broiler, it just kind of swims in the oil and looks pretty unappetizing.
Cooked bacon wrapped hot dogs. Crispy and delicious.
After, I sauteed some onions to dress the dogs.
TADA! Completed product. Being Asian, I do not have hot dog buns, so I use whatever bread is around. This time, round wheat bread. Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayo, and onions.
NOM NOM NOM!
So, I had my first bacon wrapped hot dog after the 2nd day of Anime Expo 2009 outside the Los Angeles Convention Center (totally forgot to take a picture). It was really good, but it was a little lacking on the veggies. As I was eating, I figured I could do this at home if I ever had a bacon wrapped hot dog craving and alas, I did.
So, I looked through the freezer and I found a pack of Hebrew National Hot Dogs and of course 8 packs of bacon, which I defrosted and wrapped.
Uncooked bacon wrapped hot dogsNow, you might be thinking, "why inthe world do you have THAT much bacon in your freezer?!" Well, you would have to talk to my dad about that who LOVES buying bacon for some reason. We do not eat it that often (obviously) but he buys it thinking that it will get cooked. I dump it into the freezer, he sees it is gone, and buys more. It is a sad bacon cycle...too much to consume.
How to cook them? Well, I used the George Foreman Grill, but you can use a pan or the broiler or anything else that helps crisp the bacon. I just like that grill because all the fat renders away from the meat. In a pan or broiler, it just kind of swims in the oil and looks pretty unappetizing.
Cooked bacon wrapped hot dogs. Crispy and delicious.After, I sauteed some onions to dress the dogs.
TADA! Completed product. Being Asian, I do not have hot dog buns, so I use whatever bread is around. This time, round wheat bread. Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayo, and onions.
NOM NOM NOM!Very simple to make, but I ate only one and one pack makes 7. This seriously needs to be shared with a group of people.
This makes me want to throw a street foods party. Make street food and share. That sounds like so much fun! Who is in?!
This makes me want to throw a street foods party. Make street food and share. That sounds like so much fun! Who is in?!
Sunday, July 5, 2009
No time for resting
OMG so AX 2009 is finally over and I would love to say that I can finally get some sleep and relax, but I cannot...
Monday - Quiz (electron orbital model, limited reagent, nomenclature)
Tuesday - Test #3, Plato lab
Wednesday - Plato lab
Thursday - hoping to be done with Plato lab
Friday - sleep, unless I am not done with Plato lab
Saturday - hopefully I can rest until my next quiz and test and then finals.
I really need to unlazy myself XD
Monday - Quiz (electron orbital model, limited reagent, nomenclature)
Tuesday - Test #3, Plato lab
Wednesday - Plato lab
Thursday - hoping to be done with Plato lab
Friday - sleep, unless I am not done with Plato lab
Saturday - hopefully I can rest until my next quiz and test and then finals.
I really need to unlazy myself XD
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Avatar the Last Airbender Live Action Update
So, my friend just sent me a picture of the kid that is to be Aang in the M. Night Shyamalan production of Avatar: the Last Airbender. I knew the kid was not Asian, but this is not what I expected either.
WHAT IS WITH THE TATOO?! WHERE IS IT? -
looks like it will emit a weak glow
Okay, I do not doubt that this kid knows his martial arts and I am sure he is awesome, but I have a hard time taking in the fact that he is NOT ASIAN! Yeah you know everyone in Avatar was some kind of Asian looking people. As my friend observed:
Air nomads - Tibetan Monks
Earth Nation- Mongols
Water tribe - Inuits
Fire Nation - Chinese
How is Caucasian part of it?! Just because Asian is in CaucASIAN does that mean it is the same. Shall we compare this to Dragonball?!
Just because Goku is blonde when he Super Saiyan's doesn't mean he is not Asian. There are plenty of blonde Asians out there and I have seen them.
At least the fire nation....is part of...Asia. Because India is there and Dev Patel is...an Indian Zuko.
Feel the flames guys. He is doing it for the HONOR!
And here are the people he leads...is that ANOTHER Caucasian guy is see there to the right?! What IS this!? And where is your scar Zuko?! And how about the season 1 hair or the top knot?! you jumped into season 3 hair right there?!
WHAT IS WITH THE TATOO?! WHERE IS IT? - looks like it will emit a weak glow
Okay, I do not doubt that this kid knows his martial arts and I am sure he is awesome, but I have a hard time taking in the fact that he is NOT ASIAN! Yeah you know everyone in Avatar was some kind of Asian looking people. As my friend observed:
Air nomads - Tibetan Monks
Earth Nation- Mongols
Water tribe - Inuits
Fire Nation - ChineseHow is Caucasian part of it?! Just because Asian is in CaucASIAN does that mean it is the same. Shall we compare this to Dragonball?!
Just because Goku is blonde when he Super Saiyan's doesn't mean he is not Asian. There are plenty of blonde Asians out there and I have seen them.At least the fire nation....is part of...Asia. Because India is there and Dev Patel is...an Indian Zuko.
Feel the flames guys. He is doing it for the HONOR!
And here are the people he leads...is that ANOTHER Caucasian guy is see there to the right?! What IS this!? And where is your scar Zuko?! And how about the season 1 hair or the top knot?! you jumped into season 3 hair right there?!Overall, I have lowered expectations for this movie. I mean...it HAS to be better than Dragonball, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat...RIGHT?!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Flight of the Conchords Concert
Okay, so my foot is hurting a lot right now because of a stupid rock. "A ROCK?!" you say? Yes you heard me. A freaking rock. And how, by chance did that happen?
Sunday night, Flight of the Conchords at the Greek Theatre (Pantheon of the Gods) and the show was pretty awesome XD The jokes were great, the set was pretty awesome, and their flubs were even better XD Eugene Merman and Arj Barker opened and they were pretty funny. Cannot wait for Arj Barker's Comedy Central hour long stand up in January. When Flight of the Conchords came out I swear all these people started lighting up their marijuana and it was EVERYWHERE. So gross. And the people behind my friend were totally lighting up and puffing away - the jerks. But I thought it was funny because when I smelled it I would try to fan it away, I started fanning it toward him XD HAHA I guess that makes me a jerk too. OOPS I love how Bret and Jemaine can talk and it is still funny and CUTE! But overall, it was a good show though I wish it was longer and that they sang more of their old stuff.
Though in hindsight, I think it was best that they ended about 11ish since I was freezing my tail off. Teeth chattering, singing, and laughing. That was kinda funny. Stupid shorts...stupid flip flops...stupid memory forgetting my jacket. That was just really sad ToT
But to get to the point, after the concert, we were walking back to the car (the CAH) and as I was walking down the darkened dirt path, and POW. I stepped and tripped on a stupid rock and I am sure it hurt a lot more because I was wearing flip flops, but holy cow. And I figured it would go away, but the next morning it was like... owwww and then this morning was even more like OWWWW and now I am limping and hobbling everywhere. MAJOR FAIL. I will see if it will feel better after this week XD If not...so sad
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
In Search of...
2 Motorola Radius CP100 VHF 2-way radios. Why? Because someone at this school decided to take them. Thanks you thieving jerks! You know these things are discontinued AND cost a bundle! I should have locked them up, but who knew that someone wanted old beat up radios!? I sure as hell did not.
I just need 2...just the radios *cries*
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Oh! it is May 5th already. I don't usually celebrate this wonderful occasion, but since I work at a school, I kind of have to. So, today I have plans to talk about Cinco de Mayo and some sort of arts or crafts activity and then having my older kids make quesadillas. We are not using the store bought tortillas. OH NO! I had to decide to make it difficult on myself and make them from scratch. 72 tortillas...not all the same size or shape mind you, but I got it done in about 2.5 hours. I really wish I had a tortilla press at this time...using a rolling pin was just too darned slow.
2 bags of fresh tortillas...not enough for everyone in the program, but it is OKAY! I will just have the older kids make some more XD
2 bags of fresh tortillas...not enough for everyone in the program, but it is OKAY! I will just have the older kids make some more XDSunday, May 3, 2009
Poor Dolphin
So I was flipping through my old photos again and I ran into this one, which I took in Richmond, Canada back in 2005:
DON'T DRINK IT, DOLPHIN!
DON'T DRINK IT, DOLPHIN!I found this water fountain very amusing XD they look so happy too XD
Asian Playmobils
I love Playmobils...especially the ethnic ones XD This time, I found:
Better watch out. My people are making it to the shelves of TARGET! Look at their slanty eyes and the Asian clothes.
The one to the left has a "braid" and the one to the right looks like some evil Mongol ninja.
Better watch out. My people are making it to the shelves of TARGET! Look at their slanty eyes and the Asian clothes. 
The one to the left has a "braid" and the one to the right looks like some evil Mongol ninja. Okay, so this might sound stupid, but I cannot tell what country these guys are supposed to be from. The "braid" and the mustache look Chinese, but that black clothed one looks like a ninja and the background looks like something out of a Japanese temple (i.e. Asagiri no Miko). Are they just Asian or was there a specific theme like "Pirates" or "Gladiators" or something of that sort? What era is this O_o
Friday, May 1, 2009
Earthquake Nursery Rhyme
An earthquake I doth felt
At 11 past 6 today.
Twas in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
I will watch the spike,
Pondering when another might strike
And scare the crap out of me.
TADA! To continue celebrating Mother Goose Day, I wrote this...I am no poet as you can plainly see, but that was kind of fun and funny XD Sadly, not as great as this Jack in the Box commercial.
At 11 past 6 today.
Twas in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
I will watch the spike,
Pondering when another might strike
And scare the crap out of me.
TADA! To continue celebrating Mother Goose Day, I wrote this...I am no poet as you can plainly see, but that was kind of fun and funny XD Sadly, not as great as this Jack in the Box commercial.
Happy Mother Goose Day!
So, I was looking for activities to do at work today and low and behold, I find out that it is Mother Goose Day. I didn't even know there was a day to celebrate nursery rhymes, but there is...May 1st. Mark it on your calendars kiddies, because this will be the day you will get to hear them.
Well, I have to say, I don't actually KNOW a lot of nursery rhymes, but I have heard a few, so just in case my little Asian students were not familiar with them, I was looking up poems for the program leaders to recite to them and then they would be creating their own. Then, I happen to come upon this site with a bunch of poems and stories, some of which I didn't know Mother Goose wrote.
Then I see Jack and Jill. Well, we all know this one, but all I could do was laugh because the first thing I thought about was Ricky Gervais. Watch the video and you will understand why I found it funny. Anyway, as I continued searching, I found coloring pages for the rhymes and these were the ones i found most amusing:
Jack: ARGH!
Jill: Goodbye Jack! See you in the Hospital
Why she didn't help him, I am not sure. She just stood there, watched, and waved.
Okay, so Mary's school is Mary Had a Little Lamb Elementary and WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT?! That is no lamb...
Jack: FOREEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Silly boy, should have stuck with golf and not running off to some hill getting water will Jill. It is a tad bit safer.
Well, I have to say, I don't actually KNOW a lot of nursery rhymes, but I have heard a few, so just in case my little Asian students were not familiar with them, I was looking up poems for the program leaders to recite to them and then they would be creating their own. Then, I happen to come upon this site with a bunch of poems and stories, some of which I didn't know Mother Goose wrote.
Then I see Jack and Jill. Well, we all know this one, but all I could do was laugh because the first thing I thought about was Ricky Gervais. Watch the video and you will understand why I found it funny. Anyway, as I continued searching, I found coloring pages for the rhymes and these were the ones i found most amusing:
Jack: ARGH! Jill: Goodbye Jack! See you in the Hospital
Why she didn't help him, I am not sure. She just stood there, watched, and waved.
Okay, so Mary's school is Mary Had a Little Lamb Elementary and WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT?! That is no lamb...
Jack: FOREEEEEEEEEEEEE! Silly boy, should have stuck with golf and not running off to some hill getting water will Jill. It is a tad bit safer.
OMG! They were too late! MAN...er I mean LADYBIRD DOWN!!
Yeah, needless to say, after seeing all of this and analyzing all of these poems, I am worried about the messages sent. I know that children don't start understanding most of these concepts until later and all they care about are the rhymes, but I still find these "nursery rhymes" to be a little twisted in a way, but that is completely my own opinion. Any thoughts?
Yeah, needless to say, after seeing all of this and analyzing all of these poems, I am worried about the messages sent. I know that children don't start understanding most of these concepts until later and all they care about are the rhymes, but I still find these "nursery rhymes" to be a little twisted in a way, but that is completely my own opinion. Any thoughts?
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Panic and Parents
So, it was current student re-enrollment today in the after school program and, for me, things seemed hectic. I wanted to do so many things, but I could not and I think I was flipping out more than usual. I think that is partially due to the lack of sleep I have been getting. If I sleep late, I am tired and if I early, something wakes me up really early. Take this morning for instance.
I slept a bit passed 1 a.m. this morning and awoke at about 7 a.m. to my mother and sister talking about some crazy co-worker trying to steal the credit for my sister's project. That went one for a while. My alarm went off at 7:30, but I was tired because I kept waking up to talking. So then it was 7:45, 8:00, 8:15, and 8:30...and I was still tired. Stupid 15 minute increments made it worse. I got up though and got ready for work, but it was very difficult.
I don't know why it is getting so hard though. I think part of it is because I know that the school year is almost over and I just want to cruise through it now, especially since I will not be in this position next year. And then there is the part of me that knows that it is wrong to do that, but I cannot help it. It is just how I am feeling now.
OH MY! I digressed...well, today was pretty much planned and the main even on this short day was painting and smoothies. The kids love food and they have the tendency to listen better on those days, but today was not so great. They were rushing up talking grabbing cups...I wanted to smack them down like that slap chop product. Slap your troubles away XD
4:00 p.m. my supervisor comes and the auditorium was locked, but thank the lord the principal was still there to unlock it. I started running around looking for kids that could help out too. Thank goodness that my kids like doing that. So the meeting must go on. It was long and all the Cantonese speakers were asking so many questions...and my Cantonese is not so great. Then there were all the late parents that I had to turn away because they were so late. I know they were not happy about it, but you know what...IF YOU WANT A FREE PROGRAM, THEN MAKE SOME TIME FOR IT! Everyone else did.
The funniest thing that happened though was one of the parents saying that the monthly donations should be equal to all the parents; almost like a fee. Until then, he feels like he should not donate. When he told my supervisor this, she was miffed, but refrained from saying anything to offend him since he was saying this was his own personal opinion. You know, this parent has never donated once and I have other parents that are struggling to pay bills, but still donate. Then there are the parents that give $5 a month. Others give more. It is up to them how much they can give. He obviously cannot donate anything for his 2 kids. Thanks. Thanks for teaching your kids to be generous. (Okay, so it wasn't THAT funny)
I stayed there until 6:30 p.m. and all my co-workers just did their stuff until it was time to go and all the leftover kids were dropped off in the auditorium. Oh joy.
I slept a bit passed 1 a.m. this morning and awoke at about 7 a.m. to my mother and sister talking about some crazy co-worker trying to steal the credit for my sister's project. That went one for a while. My alarm went off at 7:30, but I was tired because I kept waking up to talking. So then it was 7:45, 8:00, 8:15, and 8:30...and I was still tired. Stupid 15 minute increments made it worse. I got up though and got ready for work, but it was very difficult.
I don't know why it is getting so hard though. I think part of it is because I know that the school year is almost over and I just want to cruise through it now, especially since I will not be in this position next year. And then there is the part of me that knows that it is wrong to do that, but I cannot help it. It is just how I am feeling now.
OH MY! I digressed...well, today was pretty much planned and the main even on this short day was painting and smoothies. The kids love food and they have the tendency to listen better on those days, but today was not so great. They were rushing up talking grabbing cups...I wanted to smack them down like that slap chop product. Slap your troubles away XD
4:00 p.m. my supervisor comes and the auditorium was locked, but thank the lord the principal was still there to unlock it. I started running around looking for kids that could help out too. Thank goodness that my kids like doing that. So the meeting must go on. It was long and all the Cantonese speakers were asking so many questions...and my Cantonese is not so great. Then there were all the late parents that I had to turn away because they were so late. I know they were not happy about it, but you know what...IF YOU WANT A FREE PROGRAM, THEN MAKE SOME TIME FOR IT! Everyone else did.
The funniest thing that happened though was one of the parents saying that the monthly donations should be equal to all the parents; almost like a fee. Until then, he feels like he should not donate. When he told my supervisor this, she was miffed, but refrained from saying anything to offend him since he was saying this was his own personal opinion. You know, this parent has never donated once and I have other parents that are struggling to pay bills, but still donate. Then there are the parents that give $5 a month. Others give more. It is up to them how much they can give. He obviously cannot donate anything for his 2 kids. Thanks. Thanks for teaching your kids to be generous. (Okay, so it wasn't THAT funny)
I stayed there until 6:30 p.m. and all my co-workers just did their stuff until it was time to go and all the leftover kids were dropped off in the auditorium. Oh joy.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thai Tea Disaster
OMFG, I am such a moron. I was rushing to work and threw my thermos filled with thai tea with all of the books I was looking at for work. What a mistake. Obviously I was in such a rush that I forgot to shut the drinking spout thing and what happened? all the books drowned in THAI TEA! If it was water, it would have been okay, but THAI TEA?! The books are all stained orange...ORANGE.
So, needless to say, I have to reorder those books out of my own pocket to repair the damage done. Not including the copies I have to make of the one starter kit that was a casualty as well, the books will come out to be a whopping $130...and I tried to find the cheapest ones online. WOE IS ME.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Bottled up FEAR
Today was fairly eventful. My friend and I went to Irvine. We grabbed lunch in the Mitsuwa Market Food Court and split the pork chop cutlet curry plate and the crab au gratin. The curry cutlet was as good as I remembered it to be, but the au gratin, sadly, had changed. It was too creamy and really peppery. There was a lot of sauce in it and they changed the macaroni pasta to penne. That was a little disappointing, but it was not all that bad. They also changed the roll to toast and you only get half a slice. That too was sad.
After that, we went to the little store that sold a bunch of things for the car, plushies, etc. I bought "tofu" (it is a plush) with the takoyaki design. My friend got a grilled tofu, but it seriously looks like toast, which is what I named it. Then there was baby nature, a little porcupine/hedgehog that was uber soft and cute. HAHA! Too cute.
HOLD ME!
I want to go on a stroll...
Then I spent the rest of the time in the dishware store. I really wanted this one tea set, but it was $45 and I don't have that kind of of money to spend, especially on a tea set. After that, we made our way to Kino's to buy manga. I came out with 4 books and my friend came out with the Soul Eater art book (I think it came out to be more than my 4). After that we went to the beach, but unfortunately it was good weather, so everyone and their grandparents were out, so we left.
After that, we went to the little store that sold a bunch of things for the car, plushies, etc. I bought "tofu" (it is a plush) with the takoyaki design. My friend got a grilled tofu, but it seriously looks like toast, which is what I named it. Then there was baby nature, a little porcupine/hedgehog that was uber soft and cute. HAHA! Too cute.
HOLD ME!
I want to go on a stroll...Then I spent the rest of the time in the dishware store. I really wanted this one tea set, but it was $45 and I don't have that kind of of money to spend, especially on a tea set. After that, we made our way to Kino's to buy manga. I came out with 4 books and my friend came out with the Soul Eater art book (I think it came out to be more than my 4). After that we went to the beach, but unfortunately it was good weather, so everyone and their grandparents were out, so we left.
So sometime on the trip or on our way back, my friend mentions this spider that she caught in a water bottle and how HUGE it is. I didn't really pay much attention to that and actually forgot about it. What a mistake. So, I went to drop her off and I was hanging out, checking my restaurant on facebook. From my peripheral vision, I saw her and paid no attention to her because I thought she was coming out to get something. Then she started talking and I looked up and I was like "what?" Then I looked down by my knee and there was this HUGE spider in a bottle and needless to say I had a squealing panic attack and I thought I was about to cry. She said the bottle was on my knee and that made me feel even worse because I imagined that HUGE spider dancing on my leg. And to add salt to the wounds, she kept waving it around closer to me until I panicked again and backed away and did it again for, what I thought was more than 5 minutes, but I think it was only a few seconds. I hate bugs...especially HUGE bugs.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Use it or Lose it
So, I found out today that I have 9 days of sick leave and since I am going to resign from this particular position and apply for the Instructional Aide position for the next school year, I must use it or lose it. Well, I will be using one in May, but what else am I supposed to do with those 8 days? Just start missing random days from now until June? Seriously, I would not mind that, but something tells me that it will not look very good especially since I will still be with this program next year. Sad. I wish I knew sooner and I would have lost other days here and there. Any suggestions?
On a happier note, I ate indomie mi goreng for breakfast and it was not soapy :)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Feel my Wrath
Note to self: NEVER PUT OFF HARVEST OF THE MONTH!
The scornful Harvest gods were not pleased that I decided to put off the preparations for today's offerings to the kiddies. I awoke at 7 a.m. and I cooked 10 pounds of pasta, blanched and chopped all the vegetables, bagged everything in its own separate bag and by the time I was all finished...it was 10:45 a.m. THAT WAS ALMOST 4 HOURS! Are you kidding me. The harvest gods decided to make my stove boil water slower and my pots shrink. I kid you not, that is how I felt.
Overall, the day went fairly smoothly, other than me running around like a chicken with its head cut off. The kids loved the salad...or at least the pasta in the salad. There were ones that ate everything on their plate. There were others that picked out almost everything. I can see the future and their bowels are crying. But those 10 pounds of pasta salad were devoured like the kiddies have not eaten in YEARS and they were still crying for more.
The most excitement I saw today was when I told my older group to open a can of olives and one of the girls volunteered. Not exciting, you say? Well, let me add this bit of information. Before handing off the can and can opener, I asked, "which one of you know how to open a can?" So This 7th grader takes the can, opens it, drains it, and then the program leader says to me, "do you have your little pack?" I turn to look and this kid took her finger to pry open the can, thus cutting her finger. I then proceeded to ask her as I was tending the wound, "I thought you said you knew how to open a can with a can opener." And her response? "I have an automatic one at home." I think technology is really hurting our children.
The scornful Harvest gods were not pleased that I decided to put off the preparations for today's offerings to the kiddies. I awoke at 7 a.m. and I cooked 10 pounds of pasta, blanched and chopped all the vegetables, bagged everything in its own separate bag and by the time I was all finished...it was 10:45 a.m. THAT WAS ALMOST 4 HOURS! Are you kidding me. The harvest gods decided to make my stove boil water slower and my pots shrink. I kid you not, that is how I felt.
Overall, the day went fairly smoothly, other than me running around like a chicken with its head cut off. The kids loved the salad...or at least the pasta in the salad. There were ones that ate everything on their plate. There were others that picked out almost everything. I can see the future and their bowels are crying. But those 10 pounds of pasta salad were devoured like the kiddies have not eaten in YEARS and they were still crying for more.
The most excitement I saw today was when I told my older group to open a can of olives and one of the girls volunteered. Not exciting, you say? Well, let me add this bit of information. Before handing off the can and can opener, I asked, "which one of you know how to open a can?" So This 7th grader takes the can, opens it, drains it, and then the program leader says to me, "do you have your little pack?" I turn to look and this kid took her finger to pry open the can, thus cutting her finger. I then proceeded to ask her as I was tending the wound, "I thought you said you knew how to open a can with a can opener." And her response? "I have an automatic one at home." I think technology is really hurting our children.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Eat the Rainbow
So, I am sitting here contemplating whether or not I should move away from the computer and start preparing for another fun filled day at work... as of now, the computer is winning.
Tomorrow is Harvest of the Month. If you do not know what that is, here is a quick explanation. So, the school district (and my after school program) is teamed with The Network for a Healthy California. Their motto to the children: EAT THE RAINBOW (and when I hear that all I think of is the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow, and by that I mean better bowel movement). Through this partnership, they are supposed to be promoting healthy foods, all being fruits and vegetables. Every month the kids get a new harvest. This month: ASPARAGUS. My site received 12 bunches (4 purple, 4 white, and4 green).
What are we supposed to do with it? Well, the supervisor of the program suggested a salad for this month. I am all up for salads, but this time, I have to say I was skeptical if my 100 kids from kindergarten to 8th grade would even like it. It was a spring mix bag with radish slices, asparagus, feta cheese, and a honey Dijon mustard. Not even the adults I was with really liked it, so needless to say, I was feeling worried about this idea.
So, I opted for a pasta salad, which I think the kiddies will like more. The only problem is, I have to prep everything at my house. So that means 10 pounds of pasta must be boiled, drained, rinsed, and bagged. 12 bunched of asparagus must be blanched and cut. Carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes must be chopped. I am sorry, but who wants to do that after 8 hours of work. I love cooking and making food, but when it is work...it seriously feels like work. And this does not include all the other things I have to do when I get to work and the demonstration.
As I sit here, feeling the sleep overcome me, I feel less and less motivated to move. And the sadness I felt today from the refrigerator incident... I am not looking forward to going into work. What incident is that? Well, since I am not working, I have all the time in the world to type it out.
So, it is 2:25 P.M. and the kiddies are coming out it 4 minutes. They will be rushing into the cafeteria for their snacks. I start grabbing the cases of juice and milk and the box of animal crackers and then...RIP! I hear this tearing sound. I look to my right sleeve on my brand new dress and what happened? I GOT CAUGHT ON THE FREAKING REFRIGERATOR SHELF. THANKS SHELF...THANKS A LOT. I had to go through the day with a tear in my sleeve. I was just glad that no one noticed it...or pointed it out. That would have made my day a tad bit worse.
Tomorrow is Harvest of the Month. If you do not know what that is, here is a quick explanation. So, the school district (and my after school program) is teamed with The Network for a Healthy California. Their motto to the children: EAT THE RAINBOW (and when I hear that all I think of is the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow, and by that I mean better bowel movement). Through this partnership, they are supposed to be promoting healthy foods, all being fruits and vegetables. Every month the kids get a new harvest. This month: ASPARAGUS. My site received 12 bunches (4 purple, 4 white, and4 green).
What are we supposed to do with it? Well, the supervisor of the program suggested a salad for this month. I am all up for salads, but this time, I have to say I was skeptical if my 100 kids from kindergarten to 8th grade would even like it. It was a spring mix bag with radish slices, asparagus, feta cheese, and a honey Dijon mustard. Not even the adults I was with really liked it, so needless to say, I was feeling worried about this idea.
So, I opted for a pasta salad, which I think the kiddies will like more. The only problem is, I have to prep everything at my house. So that means 10 pounds of pasta must be boiled, drained, rinsed, and bagged. 12 bunched of asparagus must be blanched and cut. Carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes must be chopped. I am sorry, but who wants to do that after 8 hours of work. I love cooking and making food, but when it is work...it seriously feels like work. And this does not include all the other things I have to do when I get to work and the demonstration.
As I sit here, feeling the sleep overcome me, I feel less and less motivated to move. And the sadness I felt today from the refrigerator incident... I am not looking forward to going into work. What incident is that? Well, since I am not working, I have all the time in the world to type it out.
So, it is 2:25 P.M. and the kiddies are coming out it 4 minutes. They will be rushing into the cafeteria for their snacks. I start grabbing the cases of juice and milk and the box of animal crackers and then...RIP! I hear this tearing sound. I look to my right sleeve on my brand new dress and what happened? I GOT CAUGHT ON THE FREAKING REFRIGERATOR SHELF. THANKS SHELF...THANKS A LOT. I had to go through the day with a tear in my sleeve. I was just glad that no one noticed it...or pointed it out. That would have made my day a tad bit worse.
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