Happy Holidays ~

Although technically the holidays are almost over, still - happy holidays to you and your family. I've been in Sacramento for about a week now. My time has been spent playing games games games. I never realized what a big gaming family my sisters and I are a part of. At the moment, I'm playing lots of rockband 2 (I've been doing really well on the drums and nothing else), and Rune Factory on my little pink NDS. I did some much needed Target shopping and met up with Joanna once for lunch today. RK has also come visited me and the family once so far. He brought this really awesome bouquet of flowers - very popular with my parents.


My mom and even made me take a picture of her with it she loved it so much. It scents up the whole kitchen - its amazing.



Christmas spent at my cousin Sam's parents house. It was super fun as there was a lot of alcohol, eating and karaoke involved. My family knows how to party!! Good to know!! :)

Cheers to everyone! Happy New Years ...

What's your new years resolution?

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Rock Band 2

Now that finals are over and done with and celebrations for that has finished, I am back in Sacramento totally using the crap out of my awesome boyfriend's christmas gift to me and my sisters. Thank you!

Today I played a whooping 8 hours of drums on rockband 2 on hard. Annie plays guitar on expert and Adrienne plays bass on hard. We did pretty good with our band called "idon'tcare" unlocking basically tons of songs and most recently a freakin' airplane just for us.

Wow. I am seriously in pain - sore muscles!

Merry Christmas

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Your Resting Metabolic Rate

Ever wonder how many calories you're suppose to consume? Well, a nifty little article in November's Cosmo ( I got my magazine late) told me how and I will share it with you.

To figure out your personal resting metabolic rate, use this equation:

1. Your weight in pounds X 4.3
2. Add 655
3. Add your height in inches X 4.7
4. Once you get this subtotal, subtract your age X 4.7
Equals your metabolic rate.

Mine is about 1,310

Then to get a ball park figure for how many calories you need daily, multiply your resting metabolic rate by:

1. If you're sedentary - 1.2
2. If you work out moderately two or three times a week - 1.375
3. If you work out moderately three to five days a week - 1.55
4. If you work out intensely, say six to seven days per week - 1.725

I'm sedentary - so my figure is 1572 is what I can consume to maintain weight!

Let's now talk about fast metabolism. So I believe I have been blessed with a pretty fast metabolism. But still, the way I live my life (for those of you who know me), I need to learn how to maintain after I eat the way that I do. Therefore, here are some helpful hints about helping to increase your metabolism:

1. Have a cool drink - dehydration slows all body functions including metabolism. Cold water hydrates and may further your ability to burn calories as your body needs extra energy to heat it.

2. Eat spicy food! Eating spicy food with chili pepper and mustard seed can help speed up your metabolism and burn extra calories!

3. Caffeine speeds up your metabolism for a couple of hours.

4. Interval cardio - alternating high-intensity activity (jumping jacks) with lower intensity cardio (jogging)

5. Pumping iron - resistance training can increase your resting metabolic rate.

6. Eat breakfast - after not eating for 8 or so hours, your metabolism is stalled. So eating breakfast will stoke your metabolism again! Plus, it'll give you fuel in the morning! :)

7. "Vitamin B's are the oil that greases the wheels of your metabolic engine."

8. Eat often, just smaller! Apparently scaling down your caloric count too severely tricks your system into thinking that food is scarce, prompting your metabolism to freeze and your body to hang on to its fat preserves. On the other hand, if you eat more often rather than less, your metabolism gets fired up and stays elevated all day long, burning calories. So don't think drastically cutting back on your daily calorie intake would be the secret to melting away pounds!

Ok, that's all for today, folks! :)

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Wills & Trusts

Honorary Trusts - a device by which a person creates a trust for neither a charitable person or a private specific beneficiary (required for a valid trust) but for their pets! ^^ Trustee is bound by honor!

Yay to you for learning something about Wills & Trusts! I will now go and NOT fail the exam today! In the meantime ... say hello to Prince (white) & Choco (black)!!

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The City Club of San Francisco

Jane and I met Judge Mason at the Youth Law Center Reception she personally invited us to. It was at this really nice place called the The City Club of San Francisco. Apparently, it houses the $25mil painting by Diego Rivera. Of course I had to take a picture! It is also a place where normal every people like me, can NOT just walk into. It's exclusive - meaning members only. I wonder how much you have to pay in order to be a member?

We had a glass of champagne and then went to Trader Joe's to pick up some more alcohol/alcohol mixers ... sigh ~~ xoxo

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Sick ?

It's that time of the year .... overload on these products

Then cross your fingers and hope you don't get sick !!
:)

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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Finally finished this book last night. I feel like I've been reading it for such a long time! I don't know when I have time to read novels while in the midst of finals, but I guess I do. In any case, what I thought about it: Well ... it was pretty long and interesting how the author weaved historical events and figures into her story. I don't know what is fiction and what is true as far as history goes. If you read it, you'll figure out clearly what one thing is fiction - or is it? Do vampires really exist? haha ~ hmm ...

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December ?

I think it just hit me! It's December! This means, time for finals, time for holidays, time for end of the year parties, time to think of some resolutions, time for Christmas (my favorite holiday of the year), time for 2009 - my graduation/take the California bar year ... this is insane ...

I gotta go eat some PHO!

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Pictures from Thanksgiving w/ Friends ~

Okay ... mission to start studying failed miserably. Had a few friends over for a thanksgiving dinner last month




Food included: turkey, home made mashed potatoes, gravy, home made stuffing, home made mac and cheese + appetizers (chips & dips, salad on a stick, dim sum, hummus & pita bread, shu ma etc)Dessert: Pumpkin & Banana Cream Pies from National?

Drinks included: Massive amounts of Sangria, grey goose, bud light, whiskey, baileys, carbombs ...


Equals a very drunk & full night ...

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Cucumber Water

It is again that time of the year when finals are around the corner and I am totally procrastinating with everything and anything that I can procrastinate with. It's already 1:44pm and I haven't started studying at all!! I've just been 1) cleaning 2) playing rock band 3) blogging 4) facebooking. I hope to start studying after this one blog!!

So cucumber water is my new drink of choice - probably for the rest of finals period. It's so pretty and it smells so fresh and it tastes so good. I got the idea from spa's of course and perhaps Poleng, but I don't recall seeing it there (probably since I'm always shoveling wings and a nice cold blue moon down my throat when I'm there).

Cucumber Water
refreshing
calorie-free

Ingredients
cold water
couple slices of fresh cucumbers


~ Heavenly ~

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Finals & Rockband!

So, I brought Annie's PS3 & Rockband back in time for finals ~~ ... Should be very very interesting. RK and I have already created a new world tour and well on our way to get rich gathering many fans as we go!! ^^

Happy Finals!

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Twilight ~

So basically, my best friend Kristin and I have been in love with vampires since the 5/6th grade when we read Christopher Pike's "The Last Vampire" series. She even has a puppy named after Sita, the main character of the books! :) I took Annie and Adrienne to watch this movie this past weekend. I heard terrible things about it but I had at least read the first book and I guess I didn't mind too much having to sit through a vampire movie.

I'm kind of obsessed with the story now. I have read all 4 books now and I keep thinking about it. I don't know why. The movie was horrible. Although I do really like Edward Cullen's character and Robert P is pretty cute ... would recommend the movie to any vampire fans !~ But just beware, the acting kind of sucks and the story is kind of strange. I mean, think about it - a 17 year old mortal girl falls in love with a 80 year old vampire. They are suppose to be in love!

Despite all that, again - I'm obsessed with the story. I like vampires. I can't help it! :) I will look forward to watching the next 3 movies of the series - even if the acting is bad. It will be purely for Edward Cullen and vampires! :)

Happy Holidays ~

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Home Sweet Home!

Yay for home. I am here ... and this is literally what my backyard looks like - as far as the waterfall running, and the rain coming ... there is no kimchi pot there though. I'm sure its in our Kimchi Refrigerator! :)

I am definitely all smiles and can't wait to go to target! Whoo hoo! I have much to spend ... with money that I don't have. That's like the best kind, right? :)

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Just a little thought

Do you think there is someone out there that will fulfill all your needs?

No.

So do you think we all settle?

Yes ... but its all relative !

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Booo

I don't wanna go to work today ...

:(

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Obama for Change

Let's all take a minute to reflect on one of the greatest moment of history. As I rushed from my night class to Joanna's house to watch the new president-elect Obama make his speech, I felt the thrill of exhilaration. It was clear that I was excited. As we both sat down with a glass of wine to see his first speech as the president of the United States, I couldn't help but be in awe.

The crowd chants ...

Yes We Can!

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Please Vote!

I am a supporter of Obama!

As for the propositions, I did brief research on the ones I found interesting and voted accordingly:

1a - Yes. I am for more reliable, affordable public transportation systems.

2 - Yes. I believe in the prevention of animal cruelty. I don't mind eating less meat or eggs (etc) in order to make sure that animals are not treated in such a insanely barbaric manner. Imagine, confinement of these poor creatures in a manner that does not allow them to turn around freely, lie down, stand up, and fully extend their limbs. Also imagine egg-laying hens crammed into filthy cages, while, nearby, discarded birds are left to die in piles of corpses. I'm happy to know that my eggs come from happy chickens who are free to roam about in their huge "house."

4 - No. I can understand why the proponents would argue in favor - kids under 18 can make very rash decisions that might harm them. In this case, apparently the girl that they named this proposition after - Sarah, died after receiving a botched abortion. Proponents argue that the family is needed to be contacted before a minor has an abortion in order to assist with medical history and appropriate care afterward. This is all great, however, as a girl - I strongly advocate pro-choice to have an abortion and a choice in telling who I want to, or not. It is up to the doctor's to get as much medical history as possible and I would never hold the doctor accountable for my death for something he didn't know. It's my risk to take and my decision to make.

5- Yes. This proposition requires California to expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees. I think its really important to distinguish violent vs non violent drug offenders. I understand that drugs may lead to violence, but if you were convicted of having a little bit of drugs on you or you were just "sharing with your friends" that doesn't necessarily mean you're a bad person and in the same boat/category as people who committed violent crimes. I would really like to see this state and country have rehabilitation programs instead of jailing the nonviolent drug offenders. It's not like they hurt people! And granted that they may go back to dealing drugs again or using drugs - but as long as they're hurting people ...

6 - No. I really really do NOT believe this part of the proposition :: "Deems any youth 14 years or older who is convicted of a gang-related felony as unfit for trial in a juvenile court and prosecuting these youths as adults." NO NO NO! There is a reason why minors are tried under juvenile court. I believe strongly in those reasons and I strongly believe in erasing a minors record of past wrongs when they're 18. Furthermore, in regards to this proposition, I don't like, the "Eliminate bail for illegal aliens charged with violent or gang-related felonies" part. Nor the "Change evidence rules to allow use of certain hearsay statements as evidence when witnesses are unavailable." So NO!

7 & 10- Yes. I believe its really important that the US take necessary steps in order for us to be a leader in clean power technology & using clean alternative fuels. It's a very solid goal for us to have - especially in the face of global warming. I also believe that the US should depend less on foreign fuel - especially by those of "hostile foreign governments."

8 - No. I struggle with this proposition because of my religious background. I strongly believe that the definition of marriage is a christian concept and under this concept, a marriage between same-sex couple is not valid under that belief. HOWEVER, I believe in equality and just because I believe the word "marriage" only applies to the Christian definition between a man and a woman, does not mean that it US's definition. In the US, I believe - it is the recognition between the commitment between two people and all the rights and benefits that they deserve as a couple. THEREFORE, I vote no, because 1) No one has the right to force their own personal belief on others 2) voting yes would mean I support the whole "separate but equal" bullshit which I don't 3) because I believe that same-sex couples should have the same rights as non same-sex couples. I wish that they could just abolish the word "marriage" and instead coin it as "union." Everyone would just get a union! I just have a problem with the word "marriage" - even though this country was founded to make sure that religious oppression does not happen, clearly the founding fathers along with many individuals, had this definition of marriage as between man and wife - a Christian notion. I don't know ... I would HATE to have to say that I don't believe that when two lesbians get married - that they're marriage is NOT a marriage because ... well, it is a marriage. It's just not a marriage under my definition of marriage. Perhaps I need to change my definition of marriage - stop thinking of it as a religious union and think of it just as a union between two people. Oh interesting ...

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Ohh Halloween

My Halloween was actually Thursday night - I ended up wearing some horns on the top of my head (simple headband - $2), sparkly cat earrings ($2), a mini skirt and a black top. I have no idea what I was, but regardless, it was fun. I've been wanting to wear a mini skirt for a long time but to no avail since it's kind of skanky but I can't be wearing skanky right now in my life! ... ^^

Anyway, it was special because Emily - my freshman roommate at UCSD and I celebrated together with some dinner, going to a pre-halloween bar night party, and then to Page Bar for a really crowded and sweaty bar night.



Now, it's officially Halloween ... and I'm home alone watching Heroes and eating food. Yay ~ After Heroes, I plan on continuing my reading of the book "The Historian" - which is about Dracula - perfect for tonight! :)

Keenan sent me this link last night which I will forward to you for your enjoyment ::

The Underage Chinese Olympic Gymnast

http://metrodad.typepad.com/index/2008/10/by-popular-dema.html

Happy Halloween ~

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The perfect sandwich

So, I've been having a not-so-great week ... in fact, I would say its been a horrible week so far. Bad days all around. Today's bad day started out with me, dropping my blowdryer (I've never done that before in all my life) onto the floor, and breaking - here's the worst part - halfway through drying my hair! As you know, San Francisco is a cold, windy city - and today, of course the weather calls for FOG LIKE NO OTHER! Anyway, I had to just put my very frizzy hair up and suck it up. I wanted to cry ... how come nothing is going my way.

Anyway, of course food always cheers me up. I always have a craving for something and when I get to eat it, I get really happy. Today I wanted a vietnamese sandwich. I don't know why I didn't discover this before in my life but I think last month was the first time I've ever had one. So I took a nice walk in the civic/tenderloin area where I'm working (CA Superior Court in San Francisco) and get myself a chicken sandwich. It was delicious. I'm not a big fan of sandwiches - in fact, I usually don't like them. I have this general feeling that when I eat a sandwich for a meal, its not what I call a satisfying meal. But, vietnamese sandwiches - maybe its like that hint of asian style between the bread that satisfies me. Whatever it is, I feel very very satisfied after eating a simple chicken vietnamese sandwich. I'm happily full for now ... until 1:30 when I have to start doing work again .... sigh

Somebody save me --- :*(

PS: I am looking for a good blowdryer with a diffuser .... suggestions would be nice ~

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The perfect chair

This is the most perfect chair ever ~ I don't know if you've ever sat in one of these. My good friend JO has one and I love going over to her house and sitting in it. I'm a huge fan of reading books and/or curling up somewhere to play my nintendo ds or watch tv. This chair has to be one of the best kinds of chairs to curl up in to do just about anything ... imagine, a rainy or foggy day in San Francisco, curled up in this chair with all my fleece blankets around the house, reading a book and drinking hot chocolate ...

sigh, back to my paper

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Ohh Angela & Fashion ~~

It's amazing how I don't know anything about fashion and shopping. I was watching Sex and the City the movie again the other day and I was amazed yet again how someone can buy a pair of Manolo Blanicks (spell check because I have no clue) - for $400 a pair? That's amazing to me - maybe and probably because I don't have money ... My most expensive pair of shoes are $100 and it took me a long time to bring myself to buy them.

Its true, I have no idea about fashion. I don't particularly like to shop because I'd rather spend money on eating and drinking than owning clothes (although my view on this is changing just a tiny little bit, eh JO?). I guess I don't really like the crowds and waiting in line and oh the pressure of finding something. I usually go to the store because I need something. I like to go in, get it and get out. Some people find shopping very relaxing and calming. For me however, the pressure to find something always makes me a little bit edgy and then if I don't find anything, I always feel like I just wasted a whole bunch of time walking around trying to find something.

In any case, Vogue seems to be Carrie's favorite magazine. I could never get myself to read that thing - or rather look at it. The fashion magazines have these crazy clothes pictured in them. Things I could never ever ever wear and costing something much much more than I could ever afford. Designer labels - yes ... labels I don't really know about.

I don't own a pair of designer anything. I don't even have a nice bag/purse thing. I tend to carry around cheap cheap bags - like my white one that I bought in Korea for $5. It's like a little kid's bag. Haha! Maybe its the combination of not having a sense of style, not having any money, and not really caring ... hum. Is it good or bad?

Anyway, started a new book while I was in Sacramento for the weekend: The Historian. It's on my bookshelf on your bottom right corner. I got a lot of R&R while I was sick there and about 80% better! :)

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Officially Sick ~

Officially sick ...

Symptoms:
1) The worst sore throat in a while! I wake up at night in pain because I swallowed and it hurts!
2) Body aches - feeling hot and sweaty and all of a sudden feeling cold
3) Headache
4) Nose drainage - fortunately its draining into my throat instead of out of my nose

Although I've had to ditch classes and work at the court and westlaw for the past few days, feeling much better today. ~

While feeling sickly, managed to read a good book!:


Very good book - I am a huge fan of historical fictions.

ju·das strain, n. A scientific term for an organism that drives an entire species to extinction

I didn't realize that this was part of a series - Sigma Force - which is basically a shadowy covert organization: fictional of course. In this book, there is some sort of a bio-chemical outbreak that can destroy mankind and the bad guys: the Guild are after the cure so that they can use it as a bio-weapon. Of course the Sigma Force (made op of former Special Forces officers trained as experts in various scientific fields who scour the world for technologies that could help or threaten the U.S.) must stop them! It's kind of corny but still, a page-turner and a good entertainment.

The reason why I like historical fictions is because of the history and places it takes me through. Most of the historical fiction books I read, even if the story itself is fiction, the places, theories, legends, and myths are truth. This book took me through Venetian tombs, Byzantine cathedrals, and jungle-encrusted ruins—following the trail of the most fabled explorer in history: Marco Polo. I find it much more interesting to read about history in these tales than reading a history book! :) Granted not everything is true true ... but it does make me curious enough to look things up!

I can't wait to go back and start with the first Rollins Book!

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Consistency and Bowling

Pretty huh? NO, I don't want my own bowling ball. It just ties into my blog post today and its really pretty pink.

So last night, (monday night) they have specials at the bowling alley (like happy hours) starting around 9:30pm. You pay $15 and you get $5 pitchers of miller high life, 3 games of bowling and shoes. Sounds like a deal right? Went there with Tommy & RK to try my hand at bowling after many many months of absence. It went pretty well. See, I have a problem with being inconsistent when I go bowling. My typical night of bowling goes like this: I do really well my first game, then I just suck from then on. I blame it on me being tired and my lack of enthusiasm after the first game. Well, despite all this, I really wanted to work on being consistent last night - so I was. Almost.

So we made a bet that night. I usually set the goal of "I will score higher than a 100" every night that I go out to bowl. I think its a pretty good goal! Anyway, Tommy and RK being pretty good bowlers decided to give me a handicap of +80 pins. And then made the bet that they will still beat me even with my handicap.

Well, I did pretty well. I think I am getting better at consistency!

And the best part about last night though is: I got to beat Tommy in a game that night - without the handicapp. AND ... I got to beat RK - without the handicap. Muahaha ... I was so happy last night.

Final Scoring for me of the night:
Game 1 - 133
Game 2 - 66 (whoops)
Game 3 - 140
Game 4 - 147

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3L and Partying

It's already October 20th ... and I've only posted 3 blogs so far. What is to blame?

3L and partying, ladies and gentlemen!

I don't know what it is about this year, but I seem to do so much partying - my calendar is just full of "must go here" "must see this person" "must drink now." I'm now scheduling dinners 3 weeks in advance because my calendar fills up too fast + everyone's schedule is so hectic - its hella hard to find a time that works.

So if you want to hang out with me and you're busy too, you're going to have to wait approximately 3 weeks ~ schedule now! ^^

In the meantime, here are some fun pictures:

JOanna and my first picture at the inter-apalsa mixer - I took 2 pictures only!

Janice ... party bus.

Next to the party bus

So that's what I've been up to ... what about you?

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Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

This is the 3rd book of the Inheritance series. Do you remember the movie "Eragon?" About a boy who finds a egg and the egg hatches into the dragon Saphira? I'm sure you watched the movie and thought it sucked. Well, I hope you take the time to read the books, because they are so much better. It's very creative - almost like Lord of the Rings / Harry Potter type.

Brisingr had a lot of politics involved which was good but the most gripping part of the book was at the end. The last 50 pages - I read them faster than I did the rest of the book. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who does read it, but all I could say after I finished it was ...

W .. O .. W

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IL Fornaio - San Francisco

Ate at this restaurant yesterday. Food was good. Atmosphere was good. Servers were good.

Incident: So I was there talking with Tom Kim, ex President of KABA and this crazy man sitting right behind Tom Oppa basically told me to shut up. He turned around and said something along the lines of "tone it down ... your voice is too loud for the value of what you're saying ... I'm here to have dinner and listen to the music." I seriously sat there gaping at him - not because it was crazy that he thought I was being loud, but the tone and the manner in which he spoke to me. I can understand that I was being too loud - I am me afterall - my voice can definitely start getting loud as I get excited about something - BUT, we're in a public place and in a restaurant where there were plenty of other seats he could have sat at. We were definitely there first. Oppa was surprisingly kind of mean back at him calling him a jerk when he was within ear-shot. Needless to say, he definitely got up to move a little later, but damn ...

To say the least, I'm still gaping ...

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The Case of Wednesday

So ... my schedule is as follows:
Monday - little crazy
Tuesday - crazy
Wednesday - seriously crazy
Thursday - chill
Friday - seriously chill

Today is Wednesday! You know what the best thing in the whole world is? ... Wednesday night after class that ends at 9:30pm -- a glass of wine (which I am drinking right now) and something really yummy to eat - like Stouffer's Lasagna (which I am eating right now).

So happy !! :)

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Oh Palin!

Couric is asking Palin to explain why Alaska's proximity to Russia gives her foreign policy experience.

Heres the link: VIDEO


COURIC: You've cited Alaska's proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?

PALIN: That Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country, Russia, and on our other side, the land-- boundary that we have with-- Canada. It-- it's funny that a comment like that was-- kind of made to-- cari-- I don't know, you know? Reporters--

COURIC: Mock?

PALIN: Yeah, mocked, I guess that's the word, yeah.

COURIC: Explain to me why that enhances your foreign policy credentials.

PALIN: Well, it certainly does because our-- our next door neighbors are foreign countries. They're in the state that I am the executive of. And there in Russia--

COURIC: Have you ever been involved with any negotiations, for example, with the Russians?

PALIN: We have trade missions back and forth. We-- we do-- it's very important when you consider even national security issues with Russia as Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where-- where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border. It is-- from Alaska that we send those out to make sure that an eye is being kept on this very powerful nation, Russia, because they are right there. They are right next to-- to our state.

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I wonder

I wonder what it would be like to be a doctor ...

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Karma by Sign

So one of my favorite random websites to read is MSN.com. Don't ask me why. They have some of the most random things in there and seems to catch my eye. Today it was called: Karma by Sign.

" Have you ever felt as if you were unconsciously driven to live your life in a specific way, even though you think you'd rather not? Have you ever been fascinated with a certain profession – to the point where you'll defy everyone around you to follow it?

To answer could be "karma." What you have or haven't done in previous lifetimes is at the root. But if you're not aware of this, you can feel as if you're not in control of your own life. A young man once demanded to know why his former girlfriend had elected to become a nun. Her answer? "I have no choice."

The unconscious mind – especially when it stretches back over millennia – is the most complex and bewildering factor in our world. Your Sun Sign provides a clue, however, and can help shed a little light on your karma. The main point to remember is that extremes in one life need to be balanced in another one."

For me, I am a LIBRA - Society – and its expectations of you – tends to be very important to you. Your manners are impeccable, you feel most comfortable when you behave in a way that others consider acceptable. In past lives, you didn't. Previous personalities may have been egotistical, arrogant, and somewhat selfish. Therefore, it's your job in this life to behave yourself and to be very nice to everyone.

Which makes me laugh because I am still egotistical, arrogant and not somewhat selfish but really selfish. Interesting. However, I am really trying to behave myself and be nice! :) You can go check out what your Karma is by your sign. Click on the link provided above!

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Happy 17th Birthday to my baby sister Adrienne! ... :) I love you!

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Oh So Random, Angela!

Ok - delayed gratification doesn't suck. I bow down to delayed gratification - probably just for tonight though

I just got my next book for the month - Brisingr!! Super excited to read it. Book club anyone? Gave up reading WICKED - can't seem to get into it right now. Anyone know of any other really good fun - EASY - non thinking reads for me?

Resolution for the week: Give them a rest! :)

Random newsbit of the week: The OC is a crazy addicting drama that gives me and Jo great pleasure in the midst of our crazy law school lives. Or at least my crazy law school life.

Wants for the week: A very happy uneventful week please before THE DAY which I plan to get drunk and say crazy stupid things and do even more crazy stupid things. I'm very excited!

Am I an alcoholic?

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Ugh !

After all that blah blah blah ...

delayed gratification sucks ...

J: If you do it, you will regret it. And if you don't, you will be happy!

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Do I love myself?

"What does it mean to really love yourself? Above all else, loving yourself means that you feel complete when you're on your own. People don't feel like they have to be responsible for your life, because you are responsible for yourself. There's not a needy factor that puts too much pressure on another person. So is this what men want? Who cares? It's time to figure out what you want. Loving yourself and feeling complete isn't about preparing yourself to catch a man (or a woman ^_^). Your emotional growth and well-being should start with you, not someone else, and it should be FOR you, not someone else."

It's harder than you think: To really love yourself. I definitely do not fit the description above for someone who loves themselves. Most people don't seem to take some time out of their day to figure this out. I think before you can really love yourself, you have to figure out who you are. How can you love someone without knowing them, right? I think its important to take some time out - whether its 10 minutes a day or once a week, take a time out from your life and just relax. Think about things calmly. At least this is what I am doing lately and I feel like its really helping me.Its really helping me gain perspective.

Things that I have been finding out about myself: I find that I can be more rational and less erratic. Whenever something emotional happens these days, I try (try being the operative word) to take a step back, breathe, and think about what I want ultimately. It's true - I still have the crazy need to be impulsive, erratic, and I completely totally hate the idea of delayed gratification. If I'm pissed, I just want to be pissed off and do pissy things that heightens my emotions and makes me feel firery good. But I think that's what gets me in trouble the most. At least it really screws me with me emotionally. If something is bothering me, I have this crazy need to fix it immediately - usually this means fixing it for that moment but making things worse in the end. I need that instant relief and I go crazy if I don't get it. Therefore, when something is bothering me, I have to remember that I do know what I want and then tailor my actions and words to that goal. I don't want to to do irrational things that make me emotionally unstable. I've had enough of that. I have to learn how to control myself more and let the little things go.

To my friends who I've talked their ears off for the past few months - thank you. I never realized I was such a talker, but talking to people who care about me helps me control myself and think rationally. I cannot thank you enough for putting up with all my nonsense. I cannot wait to see some of you on my birthday! :)

And to you - love yourself and be happy

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Dear Blogger

Dear Blogger,

Angela just wants to cherished :)

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Herbivore

I ate here today with Heather. It's a really cute little place on Divisidero. If you're a vegan, this is THE place for you to go. Since I grew up vegan, I had absolutely no problem with the food there. In fact, it felt like home (almost). I mean there is like a TON of things to choose from and its all vegan food! Absolutely fantastic! :)

Just to clarify - I'm not vegan or even vegetarian. I like eating meat sometimes, but I think I generally prefer less meat and more tofu and veggies. Although - I do believe I have some favorite dishes that must absolutely have meat. AND I desire a big juicy hamburger from time to time as well. ^^ hehe

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Instant Gratification & Happiness

So I'm actually trying to take some time out to find out what makes me happy.

Wikitionary defines "Happy": (1) Experiencing the effect of favorable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind; as peace, tranquility, comfort, contented; joyous. (2) content; having no objection (to something)

Instant Gratification: We want it and we want it now!

Compare this notion with DELAYED GRATIFICATION. Wikipedia states, "Deferred gratification or delayed gratification is the ability to wait in order to obtain something that one wants. This ability is usually considered to be a personality trait which is important for life success. Daniel Goleman has suggested that it is an important component of emotional intelligence. People who lack this trait are said to need instant gratification and may suffer from poor impulse control.

I have been a big fan of instant gratification for the last year or so. I have been desperately seeking out things and people and whatever else that will instantly fulfill whatever it was that I was desiring at the moment. It took a lot of time and events but I think I am finally coming to the conclusion that a little bit of a delayed gratification is ok. I actually will not die if I don't get what I want right now, in this instant moment.

Denying yourself something that you think you want or need can do two things. First, it can drive you crazy and you eventually just do it anyway. Or second, it saves you from doing something that might not turn out to be so good later. So I think my advice to myself, is well, why don't I take a moment and think about IT (whatever IT may be) before I do it. It might save me a lot of time and trouble next time.

OR, it might just drive me crazy and I might just end up doing it anyway! HA! Sounds like fun!

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Thank God for Federal Loans

You got aid! :)

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WANTS ^^

BODY PILLOW!







Sex and the city - box set








Friends - box set :)










Sex and the city - the movie!



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DUDE, I PASSED !

I PASSED I PASSED I PASSED ... the MPRE.

I think!

:)

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Leave That Earwax Alone!

According to studies, when it comes to earwax, its best to leave it alone! Are you intrigued? This was a headline on MSN.COM that caught my attention. I'm weird like that! For someone who loves swabbing her ears after a shower every day - this is somewhat of a dilemma. I feel dirty without doing it!! Hrm ~~

Here's the link if you're interested:
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100214367&GT1=31036

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On Relationships

I think you can change the nature of a relationship. I really think you can. But only if you really want to. And to find out if you really want to, you have to first determine whether or not you really want that other person in the relationship. You have to determine, if they are really worth it.

I think all relationships are hard - too hard if you want to go that far. That's why people break up every day: because its too hard. But I think when you break up with someone because "its too hard" it really boils down to the fact that you don't want want that person enough to try to make this "too hard relationship" work.

Remember in the movie "The Notebook" ?? :::

Noah: Would you just stay with me?
Allie: Stay with you? What for? Look at us, we are already fighting.
Noah: Well that's what we do. We fight. You tell me when I'm being an arrogant son of a bitch and I tell you when you are being a pain in the ass. Which you are 99% of the time. I'm not afraid to hurt your feelings. You have like a two second rebound rate and your back do doing the next pain in the ass thing.
Allie: So what.
Noah: So it's not going to be easy. It's going to be really hard. And we're going to have to work at this every day. But I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, every day.

Once you figure out if you want to do (or not do) that with someone, I think you'll know what to do. Until then, we just have to be troubled with trying to figure out this question. If you figure out that you do not want that person, a breakup will happen. If you figure out that you do want that person, you will try to make it work and you'll go do something about it!

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Random Thoughts from the East Coast

I have been overwhelmed in a sense, of all the happenings that has been going on here in the East Coast. I have never jammed packed so many things into a vacation trip before. It has definitely been an experience - one that I probably will not be able to write about completely. However, here are some random thoughts.

Philadelphia, is a very colonial and cute city. It has no sales tax on shoes and clothes. I bought a lot of crap here. I walk around the city and I feel already like I'm truly in a historic place. I like it. It does feel homey.

New York City, is a definitely a crazy city. Bars serve me drinks until 4am even during the weekdays. WICKED was an experience I will never forget. I probably couldn't have a better first experience with a New York City Broadway Show! Time Square and all the lights captivated me again. Wall Street, Statute of Liberty at Battery Park, K-town, Chinatown, East Village, Union Square ... etc etc etc! Wow! No other city I've been to compares to Manhattan. It's a world of its own.

Family, is one of the most, if not THE most important thing in the whole wide world.

Fashion, I'm trying! I have new clothes - and they are different!

Interior designing, confused!

I have been humbled by how much the emotion of love can bring so much humility. If only people would let themselves become more vulnerable - then maybe they might be able to say that they have truly loved before!

Orange, is that the new pink?

Apparently, we cousins cannot get tired of talking! Talking!! ...

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus!

High Fidelity

2009 Memories

Set your alarm to 12p.m.

Elphaba

Statute of Liberty - FINALLY!

Ann Taylor Loft

PearBasil

ALDO

Sullung Tang @ Gam Mi Oak

Ohh little sisters!

Walking ...

Thoughts

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Back in California

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Santorini

I first heard about this place a while ago from a friend of a friend who is now my friend. I will refer to him as DW. Anyway, I told him that I planned to do a "euro trip" after the bar next year and he insisted that I visited Santorini.

I watched a movie today called "Sisterhood of the traveling pants" and one of the "sisters" went to Santorini, Greece for the summer. It looked absolutely so beautiful. I started looking around online today and decided in my boredom that I will plan my euro trip for next year. And among the most valued place I want to visit is Santorini. It has become my new obsession.





A little history: Santorini is essentially what remains of an enormous volcanic explosion. It is a small circular island located in the southern Aegean Sea southwest from Greece's mainland. A popular theory holds that Santorini was the location of the fabled Atlantis! The island is the site of the largest volcanic eruptions the planet has ever seen - during the Minoan Era.




At first, I think I wanted to just save this place for my honeymoon, but with that event not even close to the horizon of my future, I decided to say screw it. I can easily just find a cute Grecian boy to enjoy the beautiful sunsets with and be really happy too! ;)

I am obsessed!!

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For more pictures, please visit DK's photo website: http://ninja-don.livejournal.com/12962.html#cutid1

Thoughtful!

"I'm just a very goal oriented person and if I see something that needs to get done, I do it. Just sometimes, I think that if I don't make things happen then they won't happen because no one will want them as much as I do. "

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The MPRE

The MPRE is the multi-state professional responsibilities exam that is required in order for you to be sworn in to any bar. It's like a moral/ethics kind of test.

Well, I took that this morning and know that I DID NOT PASS. I studied less than 10 hours for that test unfortunately and honestly, I felt really hesitant about all the questions today. That serves me right. Oh well, I will take it again in November and hopefully I will have studied more diligently.

And for those of you not in law school, NO - I didn't fail this test because I'm not a moral person. I failed it because it is based on black letter laws - you actually have to memorize a lot of rules and laws in order to answer these questions. It's not like they're asking you "If you are an attorney and your client asks you to commit a crime of murder - do you do it or not?" I hope all of you know the answer is "NO, you do not do it!" :)

Have a GREAT day! :)

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Minesweeper

For those of you who know me, I am a minesweeper addict. I play it all the time, constantly and will forever. I think I have a sometimes serious case of ADD and must be doing something with my hands constantly. If you have been lucky enough to have held my hand before, you will notice that my fingers are constantly "twitching" because I am constantly tapping something out with them! I can play minesweeper for hours and hours straight without break - probably bathroom break or something. I like to play when I'm sad or angry or when I'm happy or basically any mood. I think my record for how many hours straight I can play minesweeper has got to be 5+ hours no problem. Although my hand does come out like a stiff "claw" like shape afterwards. But I feel so satisfied!

In any case my story today has a point. In the past many months (less than 1 year) I have been trying to beat a score of 62 on expert. 62 is RK's all time best score that he happened to show me by beating any record I had on my computer.

Well, it is time to congratulate me because I finally beat his and my all time best score (in our lifetime) by 1 second. That puts me as the new minesweeper champion at 61 seconds on expert level - this is a better score than anyone's I know of personally!!

I feel so accomplished!

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Update on BOOKS

Okay, I'm a flake. This is the truth.

I finished reading PERSUASION by Jane Austen already, but I have really yet to finish any of my other books that I keep starting. As you know if you're on my facebook and can see what I'm "reading" right now (one of their features/network that you can join), I am reading:

1) Don't sweat the small stuff (its all just small stuff) - which I leave in the bathroom as reading material for those trips ^_^
2) Wicked by Gregory Maguire
3) Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
4) Laurell K Hamilton's Incubus Dreams

I have yet to finish any of them yet. Super sad! However, I do have a fun trip to the east coast planned that I can read during the traveling portions of the trip. I am hopeful! I must finish at least THESE books before August 25th when school starts and I am forced to read those horrid law books again.

Hee eee about my choice of random books! Vampires, classic, fantasy, and self-help!! Sounds like a great mix to me! :)

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BAD!

A whole bottle of Rose's PEAR cocktail infusions

+

All of this medium size bottle of vodka

BETWEEN

2 light weight girls

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Lying in my bathroom floor for 5 hours!

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Thoughtful!

“When you're young, your whole life is about the pursuit of fun. Then, you grow up and learn to be cautious. You could break a bone or a heart. You look before you leap and sometimes you don't leap at all because there's not always someone there to catch you. And in life, there's no safety net. When did it stop being fun and start being scary?”

"I'm looking for love.
Real love.
Ridiculous
Inconvenient
Consuming
Can't-live-without-each-other love."

"Later that day I got to thinking about relationships. There are those that open you up to something new and exotic, those that are old and familiar, those that bring up lots of questions, those that bring you somewhere unexpected, those that bring you far from where you started, and those that bring you back. But the most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you you love, well, that's just fabulous."

- Carrie Bradshaw

I have taken the time this summer to revisit Sex and the City all over again. I have pulled some of my favorite thoughtful quotes from the show and posted them on here.

The first quote is meaningful to me because I do think that people get more cautious in general about everything as time goes on. As kids, we were almost fearless. If someone said jump, we would jump and wouldn't bother to think about the consequences. Now, if someone says jump, we look around, see if its safe, ask why we're jumping etc. I feel as if I am just scared of everything now and can't be carefree.

The second quote is meaningful to me because I do think that whatever our definitions are of "love" and whether we believe in it or not, we are looking for IT. We want the ridiculous, the inconvenient, fiery emotion that everyone talks about. If you've noticed, the first person you thought you were in love with (called your first love), you loved them so passionately with all the fiber of your being. After that relationship happened, have you really been able to give yourself as freely as you did then? Again, you're scared, you're cautious and you may have given up or will give up chances to this thing, this crazy love you want so badly, but cannot seem to let yourself have.

Third, this quote is absolutely fantastic because it keeps reminding me that I have to love myself first before anything. Your own relationship with yourself I believe is truly the most exciting, the most challenging, and the most significant relationship you'll ever have. And really, if you can find someone who loves the person you love, well that really is just fabulous!

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Palomino

Went to PALOMINO the other night with some friends for dinner. Not all that impressed. The interior looked nice and it seemed like a pretty nice place. We had the calamari for appetizer and it was pretty good. The bread and the marina sauce dip was delicious. I ordered the pomodoro (my favorite) and it came out salty and not all that great. I was not impressed! The view is really pretty though because its on Embarcadero so you get a really cute view of the water there.

Overall: EH - would not recommend it!

Burma Superstar!

I love Burma Superstar! Wait, no correction - I love the RAINBOW SALAD at Burma Superstar! The Rainbow Salad of the Burmese Food consists of 22 different ingredients including 4 different type of noodles, green papaya, tofu, onions, dried shrimp, (or vegetarian) and a tamarind dressing. It is absolutely delicious and I can eat it forever and ever and ever!

Here is a photograph for your viewing pleasure:

Ice Cream!

So, generally I don't like ice cream very much. But surprisingly, I came across this ice cream that I might call my new favorite ice cream! Haagan-Dazs Pistachio. It's very creamy, nutty and a very mellow flavor. I like to eat maybe 5 bites and put it away for next time. But yay for new ice cream flavors that I like! :)