January 2010
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I've Definitely Changed
Usually I have to take a step back and see myself from a distance to see how I’ve changed, for better or for worse. Right now, however, I can qualitatively see all the ways in which I’ve changed. I can list them:
I much more secure and self-confident. I’m not as sensitive as I was before and I don’t expect everyone to always invite me to everything.
I’m far less...
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I Feel Empowered
When I was in elementary school, I didn’t know the difference between reality and fantasy. I used to lie indiscriminately, almost believing in my own stories. I had no outlet for my vivacious imagination. That is, until I began to write.
Sixth grade, during my Parent-Teacher Conference. This was the first time I was told that I “write well” and this was when I first realized...
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Mistakes
I made a huge mistake. In December, when I was home for Winter Break, I got a letter from the counselor I’d seen a few times. I was wrapped up in break and my potential jury duty, so I didn’t open it then. Then I forgot about it. I know those are all excuses.
So a letter from her reached my house today, saying, “If you don’t pay the remaining fee, I will file a suit...
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“If government tolerates discrimination against anyone for any reason, it becomes...”
– San Diego mayor, Jerry Sanders (while testifying at the Prop 8 Trial)
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Today is One of Those Days When I REALLY Wish I...
I’m not sure, but perhaps I took the wrong flight and ended up somewhere other than San Diego. Or maybe I’m in an alternate reality. Since when does it rain in San Diego??? And since when does it rain to this extent?
I decided to walk to class, which is on the other side of campus. Luckily I didn’t wear my Rainbows, which I was going too. I wore my boots and they were...
Coverage of the Prop 8 Trial
everlastingsong:
I was reading it here just now, and the most recent entry jumped out at me:
12:14 p.m.: Cambridge prof cross-examination to resume after lunch break
Chief Judge Vaughn Walker has broken the Prop 8 trial for lunch. Cambridge professor Michael Lamb is still under cross-examination from Prop 8 lawyer David Thompson, with no real end in sight. The exchanges have not broken any...
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Let's See How Far We've Come, Part 3
I mentioned why I love hanging out with A.B. and V.G. and how much they mean to me as friends. I felt like doing the same thing and talk about how much I enjoy hanging out with Chris.
He is definitely a charismatic person. Not only does he have interesting things to say, but also makes very insightful comments. Discussion of books, movies, T.V. shows is fascinating because he has the ability...
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Friday-Monday
I had a great weekend, so I decided I wanted to do a recap of it, then include what happened today as well.
Friday:
Between my two classes, I had lunch with Joe and Sarah. We went to Yummy Maki Yummy Box, a Japanese restaurant that’s just off campus. It was really nice getting the chance to catch up with them, but then there was drama with Sarah’s rent check, which was really not...
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Friends
Me: I have, like 5 friends
Her: 5 friends?
Her: i have 3
Her: that's all you really need
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I Have Five Music Moods
I’ll listen to anything and everything I have.
I only want to listen to a particular genre/artist/album/language/decade.
I don’t feel like listening to anything I have.
I desperately try to find new music.
I play one or a few songs repeatedly.
I love when I feel (1) and that’s exactly how I felt this morning. Every song I have makes me happy. Sometimes there are times...
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The Boy in My Dreams
A friend of mine told me during Senior year of high school (three years ago, now) that she kept dreaming about a guy. He wasn’t someone she knew to exist, but they were sweet and in her dreams, she was always with this nameless, faceless guy. To be honest, I was a tad skeptical when she first told me about him. I mean, I’ve had dreams before with like that, but the guy in each dream...
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For the First Time Ever, I Dreaded the End of a...
It was “Introduction to Communication.” My first impression of the professor was spot-on, I think. The fact that I find this subject utterly fascinating and that the professor lectures so well combine to keep me utterly enthralled during the entire fifty minutes of class.
He talked about Communication at UCSD (as a department and a major). Incidentally, UCSD happens to be one of...
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I'm Really Liking My Classes This Quarter!
It’s fantastic to finally be able to take classes for my major. I know, too, that from now on I’m going to see many of the same people over and over again. I’m taking “Introduction to Communication” and “Methods of Media Production.”
A girl from my high school who transferred here last quarter is in my “Methods of Media Production” class...
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The Break Draws to an End
In some ways, I’m glad to go back to where I have freedom, my college friends, and my lovely car. However, I will miss my family, my high school friends, my own room, my comfortable bed…
I’m afraid to go back into the real world, but it’s a new year, a new quarter, a new beginning.
2010 is going to be amazing.