I've missed you.

I had to send my computer to the doctor and unfortunately he had to stay for an observation and a minor surgery. I dropped him off on Wednesday and I didn’t know when he would be ready to be picked up.

I didn’t have him for two whole days. I don’t know what I would have done if I had to go the weekend without him. I‘m glad that he’s back. Now I have to work on homework. Oh, school work...bleh.

Dear Aunt Jia

You’ve been on my mind a lot lately, especially this past week. I’m sorry that I haven’t been out to visit you. I heard that you had another chemo session. How’s that going? How many more sessions of chemo are you going to have? Did they tell you anything on that? Since you started the therapy, you seemed to have more energy, relatively speaking and all. You seemed really good last time I saw you at grandpa’s.

I was talking to mom the other night and she told me that when she talked to you last, you told her you’ve accepted death and that you were ready. When I heard that I broke down in tears because deep down I know that is what the outcome is going to be.

They’re a few things I wanted to tell you. First is that I love you and no matter what happens you’ll always be in my heart and I know your love will be there because you have always shown me love. Thank you for being a good role model and I hope that one day I can be a selfless and caring woman like you. I love you.

Love your favorite niece,
Xiao Ching

Wednesdays 4-7

I think you can officially say that I’m scared out of my mind of my Wednesday night advanced autocad class. My professor seems pretty cool, works for a very reputable company and has done many projects on buildings that most people have heard of. He’s currently working on Donald Trump’s new project in the Palisades. With that said, it’s obvious he has the experience and what it takes to succeed in this industry. He also has a very cool accent which cuts a little bit of the edge off but in the end he’s still a very intimidating man.

After spending 12 weeks learning the basics of autocad, I feel as if I didn’t learn enough. I feel as if that money spent was a complete waste along with my time and effort put into the class.

Now, I’m debating whether to stay in the class or not. I know I should suck it up and just do it. But a little part of me wants out just one week into the class. I say this now but I’ll probably end up staying in the class and the rest of you will have to suffer with me. Sometime I think I should have just stayed in the business world.

First day of school

For someone that’s very forgetful about pills and taking them, I somehow got tricked into taking vitamins by my friend. When an effort is made by another human being with caring thoughts put forth in the purchase, it make it a little more difficult to say no. Well at first I said no but then I was told that his feelings were going to be hurt so I really had no choice in the matter but to take them.

Somewhere in that brain of mine, under the stubborn section, I know I should be taking them. I won’t ever admit it but I know I should.

I haven’t been feeling the healthiest lately. I don’t know if I have a cold bug or if I just haven’t been getting the proper nutrition, sleep, oh the list can go on. So I made a deal.

The deal is fifty days. Fifty days to see if I feel the vitamins are making any kind of a difference. I will re-evaluate and make my final decision. Until then wish me luck on remembering to take them.

Wednesdays 4-7

I think you can officially say that I’m scared out of my mind of my Wednesday night advanced autocad class. My professor seems pretty cool, works for a very reputable company and has done many projects on buildings that most people have heard of. He’s currently working on Donald Trump’s new project in the Palisades. With that said, it’s obvious he has the experience and what it takes to succeed in this industry. He also has a very cool accent which cuts a little bit of the edge off but in the end he’s still a very intimidating man.

After spending 12 weeks learning the basics of autocad, I feel as if I didn’t learn enough. I feel as if that money spent was a complete waste along with my time and effort put into the class.

Now, I’m debating whether to stay in the class or not. I know I should suck it up and just do it. But a little part of me wants out just one week into the class. I say this now but I’ll probably end up staying in the class and the rest of you will have to suffer with me. Sometime I think I should have just stayed in the business world.

First day of school

I started classes yesterday and I’m sad to say that I haven’t missed it at all. I did miss being in a classroom but what I didn’t miss is sitting on the 405 freeway in traffic trying to avoid crazy drivers on the road. I didn’t miss trying to find parking or paying for it. And most of all, I did miss the long nights of homework or getting home at 11:00 p.m. Basically I’m not happy about going back to my old schedule, one that is not as free as I would like it and for me to do as I please. I will now have to adhere to a schedule, and we all know that schedules and I just don’t get along.

Although I can’t really complain considering I’ve been slacking this past year. I took of the summer off and I think I only took a total of 4 classes which isn’t much.

My Monday night class is about basic color theory. I’m sure after 12 consecutive week totaling 36 hours, this class will help me immensely. Not only with laying out rooms and coordinating colors swatches etc but also just being able to have discussion on color and basically not have anyone argue with me about it. I’ll be able to say no that’s an aquamarine or no that’s turquoise with confidence. I will be an educated individual on color and will be able to define chroma, tell the difference between tint and tones and know the color wheel by heart. I’m so excited!

Tomorrow I will venture to my advanced autocad class. I’m this class will not be as therapeutic as my color theory but I’m sure it’ll have it’s perks. I believe I’ll be making floor plans from scratch, which I better put my creativity hat on. 12 weeks and then winter break will arrive, and the scary thing is I know it’ll be here in a heartbeat.

Fifty days

For someone that’s very forgetful about pills and taking them, I somehow got tricked into taking vitamins by my friend. When an effort is made by another human being with caring thoughts put forth in the purchase, it make it a little more difficult to say no. Well at first I said no but then I was told that his feelings were going to be hurt so I really had no choice in the matter but to take them.

Somewhere in that brain of mine, under the stubborn section, I know I should be taking them. I won’t ever admit it but I know I should.

I haven’t been feeling the healthiest lately. I don’t know if I have a cold bug or if I just haven’t been getting the proper nutrition, sleep, oh the list can go on. So I made a deal.

The deal is fifty days. Fifty days to see if I feel the vitamins are making any kind of a difference. I will re-evaluate and make my final decision. Until then wish me luck on remembering to take them.

I'm getting too old for this

Somehow this weekend was spent drinking, eating and dancing till wee hours of the morning when I’m usually home watching re-runs of Sex and the City and Friends. I’ve come to a realization that me at the age of 26 is not the same as I was in my early twenties. I don’t have the same energy as I used to. It’s not as if I didn’t have fun but, can’t we still have fun and get home at a decent hour?

Both Friday and Saturday nights were spent out during prime sleeping hours. When most of the population were getting into a good REM cycle and having wonderful dreams, I was out drinking a peanut butter banana milkshake at Swingers on Friday and eating cheap hamburgers and curly fries on Saturday.

With that said no more staying out like I did in college. I’m getting too old for these kinds of nights. My body can’t handle it anymore. After all I’m am 26 going on 50.

Fall is in the air

I woke up this morning with my comforter over me. I felt a cool breeze flowing through my room and the sun wasn’t out to greet me as it has these past few months.
I guess Fall is officially here which makes me kinda sad because this means less daylight which will make the day seem shorter. Oh and one last thing, my summer vacation is over.

I did something bad

I picked my scab on my knee today. It’s been over a week and this thing still hasn’t healed. Now that I picked at it, I’m more than sure it’s gonna scar. I’ve got scolded for what I did and I’m kinda regretting that I did it.

I’ve been instructed not to touch it from this point forward and that’s what I’m gonna do. I hope this thing heals soon.

My new ride

I got a new road bike today. With this purchase, I better be riding for a while. It’s a much more serious bike than the previous one I owned. Meaning it’s harder to ride. I already fell and scraped my knee. Anyway, I’m excited and I hope to put many miles on this bike.

I have a ride coming up in October. I’m planning on riding the 55 miler. I’ll let you know how that goes.

Don't drink and run

I went to Pat’s Cocktails last night to see my friend’s band play.

As some of you may know I’m now considered a lightweight when it comes to drinking. I had a 22 ounce bottle of Fat Tire and a Bud Light. By the middle of the second beer I was a little intoxicated. I haven’t done that in a while, anyway.
On the way back to Melyssa’s car we decided to cross the street not using a sidewalk. As we were in mid cross a group of guys drove by and started wooing at us. So I wooed back as we were running across the street hoping we wouldn’t get hit.

I continued to run, when I reached the sidewalk I ran into a electrical box. I then paused and I hear Melyssa’s laughter in the background. All I felt was a shooting stinging sensation on my elbow.

I’d just like to let you all know I have a pretty good size bruise on my elbow.
Moral of the story is don’t drink and run especially when you’re a total klutz like me.

Holiday weekends

I took the day off work today...let my 4 day weekend officially begin. I’ve already begin to see the lovely holiday traffic. I definitely don’t enjoy that part about long weekends. Everyone and their mother’s go out of town and clog up the freeways. Why can’t people just stay home and relax?

As for me I don’t have anything excited planned. Ok, I lied. I do have one very exciting thing happening this weekend. I’m purchasing a new bike. Exciting for me but probably not to anyone else. I’ll let you know how it goes. If you have plans out of town drive safely. Oh and most important don’t drink and drive. I’m super serious about that one. If you get really drunk, call me and I’ll pick your intoxicated ass up.