ILML

I messed up the rice a roni for dinner. idk how I did that... There are INSTRUCTIONS on the box and I still mess it up. Anyway, the rice came out burnt but I still ate it anyway. Drank like a 1/2 gallon of milk because it was about to expire. wow I really don't like to waste food. Now I'm in a food coma feeling sleepy like I've been up for 2 days straight. Maybe cooking isn't my thing.

ncba champs

today is ncba champs. Sac state's gonna rock out tonight....

Currently playing some Halo 3.... Not the same as before, mainly because I don't have the same crew I used to have... Soc Jin, Hugo707, ahh man, that was a good team.

trying to stay awake

I'm pullin' an all-nighter. It sucks. Just finished a 10 pg research paper. Now I gotta study for 2 midterms. Can someone just shoot me? At least the night didn't suck as bad as I predicted. =]

before I knock out.

Life's fancy.

I know what I want.

I need to get out.

I wanna get lost somewhere I haven't been.

Life's fancy.

So fly me on a plane.

Don't worry about the outcome.

Just immerse me in new air.

Show me something I've never seen.

I wonder what the rest of the world looks like.

Life's fancy.

feeling strange.

It's like 4am. What am I still doing up? I'm gonna blab about someone I've been thinking about lately so if you don't wanna read about that then skip to the paragraph after next.

So yeah, there's this person I've been thinking about lately... I can't really get this person off my mind. When I try to sleep, in the back of my mind she's just there, smiling at me. I miss her smile and the way she'd make me feel without even trying. Thinking further, I just miss being around her. Truly outgoing, all-around nice, and always there when I needed advice. I guess she's changed. For her it's, "Out of sight, out of mind." BUT for me it's, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Whatevs....

On to other crap...

The past weekend was great! (Well except for drumline practice which will come later.) I picked up my Lola and auntie Aida at the Oakland Airport Saturday afternoon, (oh btw, don't go to the Walmart by the airport, it's super ghetto.) Then dropped my mom off in the city (got my wish!) Then cruised around a bit and drove back home to Vallejo. Slept in on Sunday and then we had a family gathering for my cousin Tony's 35th b-day/Lola's welcome party/Ray's back home in Vallejo party. It was really good to see my family again; I missed them so much after not seeing them in about 3 months. Drove back home (sac) around 11pm. Pretty good weekend IMO.

Drumline has been quite draining lately. I feel like through the whole season, we've been behind on everything. Other than a good 1/2 performance at McClatchy, I think that for this weekend, we'll barely have a full show. Saturday was really unproductive on many levels. Tonight was a good musical rehearsal though... I think. I hope Wednesday and Friday are super-productive because I really doubt we will be able to put a good show together by Saturday. Still, I'm being optimistic about things. Only 12 more days of this. On the other side of the coin, Renegades is looking like it's gonna be a fun summer. I just dread driving from Sac to San Jose every 2-3 weeks and paying for the hotel. I didn't know I'd be spending this much money every time we have a camp. Maybe a tenor sectional later tonight will help me get jump-started on my chops again. I'm hoping I still have some tenor chops left.

School is, well, school. lol. I just think that since Spring Break is next week, school just wants to be an ass and make me write all these papers and study for all these midterms. It's okay though. My love-hate relationship with school is very indicative of my psychological well-being. I guess that means that currently, I'm overwhelmed, tired, and just hanging on by a thread. No biggie though. I can do this.

Someone I can't let go.

Family.

Drumline.

School.

Oh, how I love my life.

What a weekend!

This past weekend was dope. Starting from Thursday morning up until Sunday night. It was all tight.

Thursday: was back in the bay, visited my fam, then Justin's 21st bday dinner at Cole's in Napa.

Friday: Ortho (finally), School (gayish), Show (played thru just a portion of the show but sac state threw down), Picked up Matt at amtrak, went around Sac (tiring).

Saturday: Cleaned, Prepped, spent hella money, 7 p.m. - Justin's 21st bday party, saw some friends I haven't seen in a while, 30+ people stuffed into an apartment, it got rowdy.

Sunday: Lunch @ Fresh Choice with some friends, mall, bought some CK one, dropped Matt of at the Amtrak station, came home, slept cleaned, shopped, talked to Sadia... she bailed on the party but it's all good.

Overall, this was the best weekend I've had in Sac so far. I hope we get a chance to do it again. Maybe an end-of-season winter percussion party after champs.

amazing.

My cousin found a video of my grandma (Lola) being asked to come on stage by Nora Aunor, a popular Filipina signer . I haven't seen my Lola since January, and watching this video brought a tear to my eyes. I know Lola had the greatest time up there on stage with her. She loves to dance (especially at her age, 95.)

I never

got my hug. aghhh.. I just remembered. Man, distractions are so unfair... You still owe me.

what's going on.

I need some sleep. 39 hours of being awake straight. it kinda sucks. actually it really sucks. save me.

Snareline is hott.

Just enjoy this ear candy. hahaa

 

Rehearsal Video

So yeah, we had rehearsal tonight. We were missing a tenor, a snare, we're dirty, and it's like our 2nd real rehearsal with the horns so it doesn't sound great, but it's a work in progress. The song is "Give It One" by Maynard Ferguson. It's loud, fast, and in your face. *wink* *wink* ;-D hahahah jk. Enjoy the video.

Tiredness

Valentines day is so overrated... Well that is, if you're actually in a serious relationship. Otherwise, if you're looking to make a certain person feel special by giving them a valentine to show you care, it's a really sweet gesture. This year I don't have a valentine, but who cares. That's not the important part. I just like the idea of giving someone a valentine cause they're special to you. No big deal. Just make them happy.

it's february

So, it's february already. January flew by in what felt like a weekend. So here are my thoughts on the year so far.

• now that school has started, we don't quite talk as much as we used to. I enjoyed when we did.
  
• I'm missing my fam.
  
• school is not as bad as I thought.
  
• my car is just as bad as ever.
  
• winter ensemble is behind schedule but sounding awesome.
  
• the chinese new year parade was a memorable experience... I wanted to keep throwin' down those beats.
  
• my sleep schedule is horrible.
  
• I'm looking forward to the next gades camp
  
• it's raining. =]
  
• wow. the food is good.
  
• I miss my Dad & Lola. =/
• Worst night ever is still fresh in my head. lol.

my car

I'm spending another small fortune on my car. AHHH. Please someone free me from my misery.