Booger... *ahem* I mean Blogger, I owe you an apology

I'm supposed to apologize to Blogger because I kinda forgot you log in using your email. Sorry Blogger, I still dislike you tho.

OMG... I should be really mad right now. Last month, my roommate didn't pay rent so we agreed he'd pay for next month. He just bought 2 game systems(a Wii and an Xbox 360, both at least $200) along with games($50/each). He came up to me today, "Leah, I can't pay rent, so you'll have to cover it and I'll pay you later." That means I've paid rent for the past 2 months, and he owes me $625! UGH!!!!!!! I'm thinkin' I should be mean about it and refuse. He can find his own way to deal with rent because I, who works less and therefore earns less money can do my part, he can too. UGH!
On a happy note...



These are my cousins on the American side, the first pic was taken I believe 10 yrs ago? We definately all look really different! I like lookin' at it this way though, it just reminds me of the greatness of family, how you can never compete with the relationship of family. I really should suggest having these two pics up at my house right next to each other. Actually, I think I'll buy a couple of frames tomorrow and hang em at my house for my parents to find. My uncles and aunts all joked to do this again in 10 more yrs... but dunno who'd wanna sit on bottom when we're in our 30's.

my tofu heart burns.

Ahh eee ohhh. Killa Tofu!! Ohh eehh ohhh. Killa Tophuuuuuu!!!

My friend, Jael, and I took pics diff places on campus. We didn't have someone to help us take the pictures, we just had to use the timer on my computer(and run fast). We didn't mean for this to happen, it just kinda did! Most of campus isn't as pretty, it was just the area we were in. Sadly I had to go to work, otherwise there'd be more locations!

...in order to write this post, I was forced to join Beta Blogger... arg... I'm worried. So many horror stories from two other cousins but oh well! Hope it works out!

The year will be over soon, how refreshing. Kai and I went to a concert today and one of the topics was how much this year sucked. Well, I admit lots about it sucked, esp the first half.
2006 started really crappy(an extremely rocky relationship that almost ended with a restraining order) but I liked the second half though. It had new perks. I finally didn't work Friday AND Saturday(both days of the wkend) therefore I got to see my friends, whee! Because of that simple decision of NOT working on Saturdays, man, it's done a lot to make this semester quite grand!
I want to end this year by visiting a friend who's in Tokyo but I doubt that'll happen, it'll cost $1,200 and that's if I leave Christmas day. It's the only thing I want for Christmas, the only thing I've ever wanted for a Christmas... lol, I'm not gonna try hard wishing though, it's probably better I stay in Austin and make money versus go to Japan to spend money. Ohhh.. how I woulda loved to go though....

Btw, for those who didn't know, KEVIN ROX! He's a vampire, I suggested the red for the blood! o(^.^)o

LOL, I think my favorite part of this journal is the pictures I can put on here! Other than that, it's so much easier to check if ppl have updated their journals with livejournal...


I'm a bit early but HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Make good resolutions and KEEP THEM!

I think I'm going to cut a deal with my roomie. He has a new job now which he works constantly so when he gets home, he's a bit too tired to do the chores around the house. Understandable(cept he never did them before anyway, *snickers*). Because of this, I clean the house(well, I've been doing this since we moved in technically):dishes, trash, bathroom, etc. I wanna make a deal to where I don't have to have a kitty litter box in my room. Just take it out of there so there will only be one kitty litter box, his. This apartment is small enough for one anyway. That could be his own responsibility, his only contribution to the chores around the house. Yes, this is for my own benefit as well-I hate doing kitty litter but I hate trash most so it's a fair deal. Actually, I really hate having kitty litter in my room(the kitties hang out in my room more often) because I need to clean mine more often than his, wayyyy more often.

BTW, my webcam ROX! It can make anyone look beautiful

I want dessert

I've been trying to go skydiving for the past 3 weeks. The first time we went, there was a 2 hour wait. The second time we went, the clouds are too low. Now we can't do it for a while since my friends work schedules conflict. Either way, when I go, I'll take those pictures and post them on here just for ya'll.

I'm not sure if this is only familiar in American culture: the dance in the Thriller video by Michael Jackson-my friends and I had a Hallows Eve party and we made a cd with the song on it so that we'd spontaneously do the dance to. Since we learned it 2 hrs before the party, it wasn't completely accurate nor successful but it was fun!Lots of people enjoyed it and it was a rare occasion. A must see attraction! Luckily I have a recording of it but since the room was kinda dark it's hard to see much. So sad... So yeah, that's what's the story behind this pic! I like it. One of the spectators took the pic, we were a hit I guess!

I went to my very first military ball last wkend. Sadly I don't have any pictures but just know I was dressed up in a nice sparkly dress with a marine. He was quite the gentleman so it was enjoyable! I learned a lot about the military and have a new respect for it. One of the best parts was the food. I didn't expect food and it was delicious! I gobbled all of it up and I'm very picky when it comes to food.
The worst part was getting home. We went to a party afterward(which was boring for me, I'm not much for getting drunk and smoking weed) There were two other people I came with, Karla and Angel. I needed something from the car so I asked Karla(it was her car) for the keys and Angel gave me the keys(since we were wearing dresses so she didn't have pockets). When I came back, I gave the keys back to Angel. For the rest of the night, Karla hated me(I didn't give the keys directly back to her so I made her mad). Because of that, at 3am I had to call a friend to pick my date and I up. She refused to have me in the car.
Before the military ball, the girls and I went shopping. I felt very accomplished! I only used $25USD(92ringgit) to buy 3 shirts of 11 pairs of underwear. AWESOMENESS! That would normally cost $78USD(289ringgit)

I'm so sad! I was supposed to go to Chile's today to eat this delicious desert but no one can go with me! Maybe next time... *cries*

Antone's

My kitties are cute! They like sleeping in my room most, rah! It's just a pic necessary. For the ignorant, the one of the left is my roommate's kitty(Thomas) and the one on the right is mine(Tilapi)
My day yesterday~

On my way to Olive Garden(italian restaurant) with Jordan, I called a cousin yesterday and they complained about a lack of updating(even though I update more than the majority of the cousins) but here we go anyway, this goes out to you Jet.

Later that night Kai, Laura, and Leah went to see Cruiserweight.I ordered a cosmopolitan(I dunno any other drink names yet) and omg, PAINFUL!-both for my pocket and my body. Took me all night to drink that down, the bartender splurged on the alcohol content... When I was watching her make it, she put 3 different alcohols in there and a twist of lime. Yep. That got me walking a bit sideways most of the night, sadly.
Back to the story, we arrived at 8pm, some band named the Mad Dukes were playing. 9pm, some band with the word super in their name were playing. 10pm, a mysterious band who didn't introduce themselves started playing. Kai, Laura, and I were confused, asking each other who it was. There was a crowd around the stage(the stage had been lacking an audience for the other bands). Turns out it was Fastball, the band we thought was the main show(dunno if those songs were popular in Malaysia, they had 3 hits and then became unknown again. Hint:"Was it out of my head was it out of my mind, how could I have ever been so blind I was looking for an indication, it was hard to find...") It was cool to sing along to the songs that I knew of theirs, never been to a concert where I can actually sing along to the songs. I usually go to concerts with friends and don't know the band, SHAME ON ME!
Finally at 12am, Cruiserweight came onto the stage. FINALLY! WE'VE BEEN WAITING SINCE 8! Sadly Laura left before she got to see them, she was too tired(which I was too, can't blame her)Definately the most entertaining band, they actually interacted with the audience. But yep, best part. While waiting for Cruiserweight, Laura and I went potty and I realized that we had a stall sandwich with the lead singer of Cruiserweight! WE ROCK BOOTAY! None of ya'll can say that, can ya'll? Exactly.

Kai dropped me back home then I called Jordan to see if the party was still going on(I agreed to go to a party since I thought Cruiserweight was gonna play at 8/9pm) Only chilled for a little while, played some Fuzion Frenzy. There was this one game where everyone has a hamburger and you smush bugs going near your burger, keeping them from eating it.
Afterwards my friend Stephen and I went out to eat at Magnolia Cafe. For the cousins that visited Austin the most recent of the others, it was the guy you went to the mall with. I wanted some chinese or viet noodles but it was almost 4am by that time. So sad for Leah, but oh well!
By the way, I CAN PUT MY HAIR UP IN PIGTAILS NOW! w00tr!

Urine Anyone?

This morning/afternoon, Dawn and I did a little bit of shopping. Got LOTS, too much stuff, most will probably be returned tomorrow. I tend to buy stuff then return because once you get home, your view changes.
Dillards was our first location. We tried several outfits, most not working. I picked a few that seemed okay. Either way, put my shirt back on and it had a wet spot. WTH? Probably the ceiling. I looked up top, no dripping. I felt the carpet for a wet spot, bingo! "Shouldn't you check if it's not something else Leah?" Smelled my hand, "Is this piss?" Yes. Someone bloody pissed in the bloody corner for the changing room. BASTARDS! So now my right hand and part of my shirt smell of piss. AWESOME!

We told the people so things would get cleaned up. Heard horror stories afterwards. How finding pee in the changing room is quite oten. How they've found 30 dresses shat and pissed on. Etc, etc, etc, makes you rethink that clearance section.

update of my summer

So here’s what’s been happening in Leah’s life... or at least summer...

Originally I was going to Taiwan to study abroad but my boss needed me at work. Yes, I work at a restaurant but here's the deal. It's a family buisness so both husband and wife work daily with 3 days off the whole year. She was planning to visit her family a yr ago but I went to Malaysia and since I'm their most trusted employee, she stayed home. Feeling obligated, I canceled my chinese learning plans and worked most of the summer. Hopefully I'll be going to Taiwan next summer. For better or worse, my summer was definately action packed!

I ended a 3 yr relationship. Why? Things turned sour quickly. I get to talk to my mother in a couple days about it...which was never part of the plan til I decided I might have to go to court. Sadly that threat also helped cool things down. I may or may not expand on that topic in a later post.

I started a relationship with someone I’ve known for quite a while and never have really forgotten. Sadly it ended short for right now he’s in Japan studying abroad. It’s only been one day since he left and I already feel a bit empty. I enjoyed myself while he was here for the short period of time. Some felt that I went into it a bit soon after my other relationship... and that I probably shouldn’t of since he was going to leave soon(2months) but eh, it was my choice. Either way, I'M A SURVIVOR! I also feel I need this time to myself anyway... I haven't been single most of my life so it'd be nice to live it for once.
I threw him an expensive going away party before he left which was enjoyable and appreciated greatly. I got to meet a lot of new people(I invited a lot of his friends that I didn’t know). Hopefully I’ll see some of them at school this semester, if I recognize them.

Luckily my car didn’t get “stolen” like a sibling of mine but it did get broken into. I lack a stereo now. Quite sad. WHAT IS A GIRL TO DO WITHOUT MUSIC! I used to have the habit of trying to turn the radio on... then realizing there wasn’t a radio to turn on. I’ve finally rid myself of the habit and now I just deal with the silence. It makes time go by slowly which I can’t stand, especially if it feels that I’m gonna be late for work. People told me to report it to the police but what would that do? It’s not like they’re going to find my stereo! I lack faith in the people who stole the stereo though. You would think that someone who is stealing a stereo would know that the newer models just require you to push a button to take it out... not pull apart the plastic binding of my car. It was a bad stereo so I kinda didn’t mind... It did one of the following at least once per listening.
-change stations randomly
-the volume would randomly go to its loudest
-the radio would start screaming
However on the good news, I have air conditioning in the car now! I didn't request it, I was fine with using just windows even though I had several complaints from people I gave rides to. It's still kinda nice to have when the temp over here is 100F/38C.

I grew closer to some of my girl friends this summer. I'm not very good with girl on girl interaction because I believe I think more like a guy-A lot of my guy friends even refer to me as "one of the guys." I'm learning that whole emotion bit though! My parents don't really show much of it so it seems abstract to me but how can I expect to get closer to people with such a wall? Actually I somewhat feel that it's done a negative affect on me but I'm not quite sure yet. I'm currently more insecure about myself, which is a popular "female" trait but that could also be part from my recent relationship I first talked about above or from watching too much Sex and the City. That show has a lot of insecure women... Either way, I'm so open with everything BUT my emotions so it's a nice change in pace!


I took my first road trip with friends this past summer-we went to South Padre! It was quite nice and relaxing. The condo was gorgeous, the beach was wonderful. I don’t like sand though, the beach could do without sand. Or at least someone needs an invention to keep sand from chilling onto your skin, clothes, etc. Got a nice tan out of the trip! I mainly splashed around with Dalina(everyone else slept during most of the trip). I had my concerns in the beginning of the trip about how things would go with this group of people. The people who went know of each other but don't eally hang out with each other. To our luck, everyone got along great and now I can't think of a better group of people for this trip! On the bad side, the trip turned out longer than expected when, on the way back to Austin, one of the cars broke down(we went in two cars). It turned out to be a problem with the alternator but was still a day delay to get home. I was happy because I got to cancel a shift at work, however, we arrived one hour before the next work shift of mine... BUMMER. It is now all part of good memories.

Before my trip to Padre, I was playing at a soccer game and had a knee attack my knee. The bruise lasted for about a wk, the whole Padre trip. I kept progress just because it was the thing to do. I find beauty where most people turn away from. I was quite proud of the bruise actually... the only bad thing was when the waves at the beach would brush against my skin, that slight pressure(even underwater) was PAINFUL! The picture of the bruise is of one of its better days.

My hair is still growing. The pic above is of what it used to be at about... maybe March/April? I can’t wait til I lack bangs... Bangs are too much work. They are the reason I look so odd sometimes, cuz I dunno what to do with them. I’m getting pointers from my girlie friends on how to manage my hairstyle, but sadly since my hair is constantly changing, my hair styles have to constantly change too. Therefore no more mohawks. Well, I can still do it... I'm happy I shaved my head either way. It was one of my goals in life and an accomplishment I'm quite proud of. As others put it, kinda ballsy too.

Before school started, my friend from California came over to visit which was very awkward. I think he expected a relationship out of me(the first morning when I woke up, I caught him staring at me, CREEPY!) and since he was staying at my place, it made things very... unescapable. Either way, I got to enjoy my night life before school started. Took him to 6th street and got him plenty of free drinks(a girls life is quite nice sometimes). (BTW, I'm not sunburned in the pic, it's that asian blush of mine) The night life has helped make me feel my age, for once.Yes, I finally feel 21. Either way, here is the most recent picture of Leah, along with hair. IT'S GROWING! Slowly to me, but surely! Dunno if it's a lot of progress for 4-5 months? Can't wait til I can put it up though... I miss pigtails!

And finally, now that school has started, my social life shall most likely decline. But then again, I think my new status and education in life will make this school year more enjoyable.

Another goal accomplished

My friend, Paige has a grandfather who owns a lakehouse and every summer her grandparents go out of down and leave Paige in charge of the house. Since yesterday was Paige's last day of staying at a lakehouse, Bevyn and I went to visit. Nice adventure.

I have always wanted to swim across Lake Travis(which is where the lakehouse is). After Paige and I discussed it, Bevyn went ahead and swam across the lake. I finished my drink and then followed. However, since I was never in swim team, took me a bit longer... like 30-45 minutes? It was a nice swim except for the huge waves I had to swim against;I kept choking on water. What was even more fun were the boats that would speed by, creating more waves. So eventually I made it to the other side. I searched for Bevyn but failed, so I just chilled along the rocks for a while and played in the sand. I saw Danny's sailboat go by the lake a few times but never towards me. "I guess they're not picking me up." I headed back to the otherside of the lake, another long swim. A few boats pass, only one asking if I was okay. I continue swimming, chokin' from the waves. The last boat turned around and commanded me to get onto their boat, since they almost ran me over thinking I was a fish. I get on. In the distance they saw 2 people on a sailboat waving them down. The boat went to pick them up and it happens to be Bevyn and Danny, the sail boat rutter broke in half.

The three of us return from a rescue mission of the boat to the dock with Paige, her mother, and Joseph cheering.

Long Update

I've been playing FF7 recently. I have a list of games to complete in order to reach awesomeness level. Anyway, one of my characters has a weapon called "nail bat." I didn't realize it was literally a baseball bat with nails on it. Currently I'm in a battle where all of my ppl are frogs, spinning in confusion while asleep and can't do much about it.

I have a kitty below me, known by many names but mainly Tilapi. My roommate brought home a kitten recently so poor Tilapi has been forced to deal with a noisy kitten. The wall is cracking slowly so all is well.

BTW, my roommate and I are on better terms now. We haven't discussed bills or anything yet but when the time comes, I'll get to it.



I've been having a lot of fun, social time recently. These past 3 wks have been awesome, well, to an extent.
Babysitting drunks has been fun, though I'm somewhat sad and dissapointed at some of the drunks. A couple wkends ago was a dramatic party, but no one remembers anything. That's just sad.
Did you know that McDonalds opens at 5/6am?67
My friend Jiyeon(korean born and raised and only been in Austin for 3 yrs)and I had a romantic date to which she took me to Austin places that I'd never been before. Isn't that my job? I finally went to Mt Benell, kinda lame but something I've always heard was in Austin and now I know the shortcut there!
4th of July was wet. I dressed up because originally I was gonna go with my friends that... dress up often but plans changed last minute. For that day, I was the fashion designer for dog head cones. First went to my family friend's BBQ which meant StarCraft noises. Then I went to Richard's last minute party which was interesting. I got red.

GRRRR!

I'm PO. Porque?

I can't complain about this on my actual journal because it's about my current roommate who is, from what I understand, sensitive about everything.

So here is my problem. Well, there are several.

***I've been in this apartment for at least 3 wks. I just NOW got internet, even though we'd had it all this time. My problem is that my roommate has had it all this time, I let him take over the router since he needed it for school. Either way, I hadn't had my cords to turn on my computer til today but he made it his responsibility to have the cords to give me internet. He didn't have them til I supplied them myself today. He probably wouldn't of had them anytime soon. I paid for all the internet this month... Why should I? I didn't even had internet. His excuse was that I could have used his own computer. How can I use a computer that is often occupied because all he does is play computer games? Shall I use his computer when he's asleep at 3am? I'm mainly mad because, why couldn't he at least suggest to pay for it? Is that really an odd request?

***Another "odd" request I have... My roommate recently brought a kitten into the household. He hasn't even suggested to pay for part of the pet deposit. I'm expected to pay $400 for having 1/2 the pets???

I've grown tired of complaining much more, even though there is plenty more. Just sucks that I dunno how to confront this matter without being extremely direct since he's too sensitive to deal with it.

Haters

I see the unfortunate-ness of not using my parent's internet/money has caused name calling. Excuse me for moving between apartments and not having internet as well as a phone for the past month? The only reason I'm posting now is because I'm at my friend's place. My love doesn't go out to all the haters out there.

So yes, I have just moved into my new apartment, but not completely since I still have to move the big furniture but since I don't have any way of contacting ppl with trucks, it's a bit more difficult to handle. Either way, it's quite comfy even though the AC doesn't work properly (the kitchen is 10 degrees cooler than the bedrooms)

I'm gonna go salsa dancing tomorrow. I went last Wednesday and it was quite fun, however kinda like a dating service (change dance partners every 2 mins and reintroduce urselves) Hopefully some of my dance partners don't repeat...

My bf likes Superman. Therefore I have snuck into his room and put on new Superman bedsheets for him to be welcomed to when he returns home. Exactly why I have internet right now.

StarCraft

Who just owned Blake and Charles in Starcraft?
Yes... Leah.
Though I didn't really kill Charles, he was killed in the beginning... and I was scared the whole time... but I defeated the undefeated Blake with my first attempt might I add. Yahahha!

Want a Depressing movie?

I watched part of March of the Penguins yesterday. WHAT A HORRIBLE MOVIE! I couldn't finish it. Example:...and the penguin had no hope of escaping the darkness engulfing him. I'm studying for finals, I don't need to get depressed about all the thousands of ways penguins are screwed as a species!
So I watched Alien and Aliens instead. I felt much better afterwards.

Toads

Kai suggested me to join the "cousin" blog line so sure... here I am.

I still prefer livejournal.