12:01:44 AM Loris Saprid: & BTWWWW . HAPPY LAST DAY OF 2008 ! :O
YAY HAPPY LAST DAY OF 2008
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Read him like an open book
I have rediscovered the joys of reading. My current reading list:
1. Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
2. Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
3. The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
4. A Passage to India - E.M. Forster
5. The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner
6. A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
1. Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
2. Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov
3. The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
4. A Passage to India - E.M. Forster
5. The Sound and the Fury - William Faulkner
6. A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
Saturday, December 27, 2008
I believe the children are our future
I just survived the first of undoubtedly many heated "discussions" with my parents regarding my future in college and beyond. At least that's what it was supposed to be. It really felt like an interrogation. It was a little difficult for me to participate, because your future is never an easy thing to talk about, especially with parents such as mine. However, every time I felt ready to say something, my parents would interrupt, making me feel somewhat trapped.
During the discussion, my mom constantly asked me, “WHY do you want to go into pre-med? Answer me that.” What kind of question is that? I mean, that’s something I would have had to answer during senior panels, or college interviews. But now? Just because my grades slipped a bit, my mom has to overreact and question my career path?
I know that next semester, things must change in order for me to stay on track. I know I must make sacrifices, give up a good chunk of my social life, eliminate most of my time spent online. It just stung a bit that my parents had to repeatedly rub it in.
I suppose by the end of winter break, I’ll need to have a plan ready to be executed. Sigh, why does college/life/pre-med have to be so hard?
I probably would have ranted more, but I’ve cooled off by now. Yay for me. Geez, I’m not ready to be an adult yet.
UPDATE FOR DAY 2: FRICK MY PARENTS PISS ME OFF. They seriously need to stop getting in my face every minute of the day. It’s hella annoying. I really can’t stand them right now. However, I can’t tell them that, because, knowing them, they’d just retaliate by pulling me out of college and sending me to the streets. Sucks. So much for freedom of speech.
2nd Semester Plan:
• Eliminate AIM
• De-activate Facebook?
• No more texting (already enforced by the parentals)
• Spend more study time away from my room (in the library, at VKC, etc.)
• Biology:
o Talk to professors more; establish a personal relationship with them; find out what they’re expecting. I seriously studied as hard as I could for the previous Bio midterms, but without positive results. I’m sure the missing key lies in the professors, so I need to take advantage of that.
o Stop underestimating those pre-lab quizzes. Every point counts.
o For lab practicals, find out what the TA is expecting, rather than trying to study completely on my own.
• Chemistry:
o Do every single one of those practice problems ahead of time, instead of waiting until a few days before the midterm to do select problems. The more practice, the better.
o Complete lab write-ups earlier in the week, instead of waiting until Sundays to do them.
o Talk to TA more about expectations for lab exams.
• Writing:
o Stay on top of writing assignments; start them as soon as they are assigned.
o Utilize the Writing Center as frequently as possible.
o Talk to professors regarding their expectations in essays.
o Get friends to read over my essays for support.
• Check grades every week
• Return parents emails and phone calls immediately
• Sleep earlier
• Take advantage of all extra credit opportunities
During the discussion, my mom constantly asked me, “WHY do you want to go into pre-med? Answer me that.” What kind of question is that? I mean, that’s something I would have had to answer during senior panels, or college interviews. But now? Just because my grades slipped a bit, my mom has to overreact and question my career path?
I know that next semester, things must change in order for me to stay on track. I know I must make sacrifices, give up a good chunk of my social life, eliminate most of my time spent online. It just stung a bit that my parents had to repeatedly rub it in.
I suppose by the end of winter break, I’ll need to have a plan ready to be executed. Sigh, why does college/life/pre-med have to be so hard?
I probably would have ranted more, but I’ve cooled off by now. Yay for me. Geez, I’m not ready to be an adult yet.
UPDATE FOR DAY 2: FRICK MY PARENTS PISS ME OFF. They seriously need to stop getting in my face every minute of the day. It’s hella annoying. I really can’t stand them right now. However, I can’t tell them that, because, knowing them, they’d just retaliate by pulling me out of college and sending me to the streets. Sucks. So much for freedom of speech.
2nd Semester Plan:
• Eliminate AIM
• De-activate Facebook?
• No more texting (already enforced by the parentals)
• Spend more study time away from my room (in the library, at VKC, etc.)
• Biology:
o Talk to professors more; establish a personal relationship with them; find out what they’re expecting. I seriously studied as hard as I could for the previous Bio midterms, but without positive results. I’m sure the missing key lies in the professors, so I need to take advantage of that.
o Stop underestimating those pre-lab quizzes. Every point counts.
o For lab practicals, find out what the TA is expecting, rather than trying to study completely on my own.
• Chemistry:
o Do every single one of those practice problems ahead of time, instead of waiting until a few days before the midterm to do select problems. The more practice, the better.
o Complete lab write-ups earlier in the week, instead of waiting until Sundays to do them.
o Talk to TA more about expectations for lab exams.
• Writing:
o Stay on top of writing assignments; start them as soon as they are assigned.
o Utilize the Writing Center as frequently as possible.
o Talk to professors regarding their expectations in essays.
o Get friends to read over my essays for support.
• Check grades every week
• Return parents emails and phone calls immediately
• Sleep earlier
• Take advantage of all extra credit opportunities
Friday, December 26, 2008
Christmas!
Pre-post note: I finally realized that, regarding blogging, I experience peaks and valleys. There are times where I am so enthusiastic about making posts, that I wish I could make multiple posts each day. Other times, I feel so lethargic about doing so, and a week would pass before I'd feel obligated to post. I am currently going through a valley.
Pre-post note #2: How much longer must I continue blogging before I feel the need to take a peek into my life of the past (a.k.a. reading my early posts)? I suppose 7 months isn't long enough. Perhaps in a year...
Alright, other people have said it, and I'm not exception; Christmas definitely snuck up on me this year. I keep thinking it's because it doesn't snow here, but then again, it didn't snow in SoCal 10 years ago either. Perhaps studying for finals killed the Christmas mood. Perhaps I was just sitting there waiting for the mood to come to me. Whatever the case, I'll try harder to get in the mood next year.
I spent my Christmas with relatives in San Diego. It was funny; I tried to get them in the Christmas spirit by putting on Christmas music, but they always switched the stereo to Vietnamese music. So much for that.
I watched a Blu-Ray movie for the first time while at my relatives' house. It was The Dark Knight. Honestly, the quality isn't THAT much better.
Pre-post note #2: How much longer must I continue blogging before I feel the need to take a peek into my life of the past (a.k.a. reading my early posts)? I suppose 7 months isn't long enough. Perhaps in a year...
Alright, other people have said it, and I'm not exception; Christmas definitely snuck up on me this year. I keep thinking it's because it doesn't snow here, but then again, it didn't snow in SoCal 10 years ago either. Perhaps studying for finals killed the Christmas mood. Perhaps I was just sitting there waiting for the mood to come to me. Whatever the case, I'll try harder to get in the mood next year.
I spent my Christmas with relatives in San Diego. It was funny; I tried to get them in the Christmas spirit by putting on Christmas music, but they always switched the stereo to Vietnamese music. So much for that.
I watched a Blu-Ray movie for the first time while at my relatives' house. It was The Dark Knight. Honestly, the quality isn't THAT much better.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Update me with your deepest feelings
Today was my first time at South Coast Plaza. Truth be told, I've never felt so inadequate (I swear someone's used that word in regards to SCP before). Yes, Rodeo Drive made me feel inadequate as well, but it was outdoors, so I could at least look to the sky if I didn't want to look at the stores. Inside SCP, however, I was completely surrounded by high-end stores, resulting in such a suffocating atmosphere. Everywhere I turned, there was a $3000 price tag on something. Geez!
I also bought some items from H&M today for the first time. I am very excited.
Okay, happy/interesting things from this past week, before I forget:
Monday: Got to see my family again; rediscovered home cooking, memory foam, and soft toilet paper.
Tuesday: Roaring Tiger :)
Wednesday: Disproved my June woes that I would never be at a pep rally again; witnessed a sophomore boy ask TWO girls (seniors, too) to Winter Formal; attended Eric's jaj presentation; reunion with Bernard, Loris, and Brian, as well as Josh; visited a bunch of teachers; reunion with Jamie, Emily, and Tiff (not really for the last two HAHA) along the way; reunion with In-N-Out; failed attempt to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still; attended the band concert at night; unexpected reunion with Greg Taniguchi o.o
Thursday: Hung out with Eric for half a day at the mall; failed attempt to find a job at the mall; second and final failed attempt to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Friday: Mega-huge reunion with c/o 2008 people at school; mini-reunion with Chipotle; Roaring Tiger.
No, I haven't begun replying to people on Facebook yet. So bad.
No, I haven't begun tagging my music. Not so bad.
Yes, I have cleaned out my email inbox! Excitement.
Kinda in the process of getting music from imeem.com.
I've started reading again! Currently reading: For One More Day, by Mitch Albom.
I also bought some items from H&M today for the first time. I am very excited.
Okay, happy/interesting things from this past week, before I forget:
Monday: Got to see my family again; rediscovered home cooking, memory foam, and soft toilet paper.
Tuesday: Roaring Tiger :)
Wednesday: Disproved my June woes that I would never be at a pep rally again; witnessed a sophomore boy ask TWO girls (seniors, too) to Winter Formal; attended Eric's jaj presentation; reunion with Bernard, Loris, and Brian, as well as Josh; visited a bunch of teachers; reunion with Jamie, Emily, and Tiff (not really for the last two HAHA) along the way; reunion with In-N-Out; failed attempt to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still; attended the band concert at night; unexpected reunion with Greg Taniguchi o.o
Thursday: Hung out with Eric for half a day at the mall; failed attempt to find a job at the mall; second and final failed attempt to watch The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Friday: Mega-huge reunion with c/o 2008 people at school; mini-reunion with Chipotle; Roaring Tiger.
No, I haven't begun replying to people on Facebook yet. So bad.
No, I haven't begun tagging my music. Not so bad.
Yes, I have cleaned out my email inbox! Excitement.
Kinda in the process of getting music from imeem.com.
I've started reading again! Currently reading: For One More Day, by Mitch Albom.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
End-of-semester evaluation
So now that my first semester in college has come to an end, it's time to look back and review the points made in a Facebook group, entitled "40 Things College Admissions Forgot to Tell You About College." I will list out each point, then follow it with commentary.
1. Quarters are like gold. [Maybe for laundry, but then I have a discretionary account, so maybe not]
2. Two meals a day is standard. [True. No breakfast ftl]
3. Road trip whenever possible. [If parking weren't so dang expensive]
4. Going to the mailbox was never an ego booster/breaker before. [Might have been true, except I always kept forgetting to check my mail]
5. You will begin to nap again. [SO TRUE]
6. Your bookstore bill will almost equal tuition. [Not possible at USC]
7. Squirt guns = stress relief. [Squirt guns = $300 suite repair fee. however, airsoft guns + laser pointers = stress relief]
8. E-mail becomes your second language. [True I suppose, but it's always my second language]
9. College students throw paper airplanes too. [Yeah I've seen my suitemates do it...]
10. You never realized so many people were smarter than you. [Except I went to Whitney High School...]
11. Western Europe could be wiped out by a horrible plague and you'd never know, but you can recite last week's rerun of Seinfeld verbatim. [Insert Scrubs in place of Seinfeld, then YES that would be true]
12. You will never rent more movies in your life. [Hehehe...]
13. No one is too old for video games. [TOO TRUE. Stupid N64 during finals week...]
14. The health service nurses are there because they couldn't make it in a real hospital. Never, ever forget that! [Good thing I haven't been sick yet]
15. Care packages are right up there with birthdays. [I haven't experienced it yet, but I've definitely seen it with my out-of-state friends]
16. Campus is only clean for family weekend and freshman orientation. [HAHA that's funny, but USC is generally a clean campus. Except for that horrific stench surrounding The Lot]
17. It never sucked so much to get sick. [Good thing I've never gotten sick! YEEE]
18. Nothing you want to register for will be open. [True, but only because Admissions accidentally put my account on restriction -_-]
19. Beware of the freshman 15. [Me? Yeah right]
20. Be creative in the dining hall. [Mixing drinks ftw!]
21. Classes: the later the better. [Very true. Stupid 8am Bio labs]
22. You are no longer thankful that fire alarms are here to protect you. [Huh?]
23. Disney movies are more than just classics. [I guess...]
24. Asleep by 2:30 AM is an early night. [TOO TRUE]
25. Cereal makes a meal any time of the day. [I should open my cereal boxes...]
26. New additions to food groups: Jolt Cola, Ramen, and Pizza. [All except Jolt Cola]
27. ATMs are the devils advocate. [Sigh...]
28. Duct tape heals all wounds. [Especially my longboard!]
29. Pro Wrestling is suddenly cool again. [When was this list written? The late 90s?]
30. Keys have never been so important, yet you seem to lose them even more. [Thank goodness I always remember]
31. Showers become less important, sleep becomes more important. [Agree with the 2nd part, but I still take my showers]
32. You will eat anywhere that is a buffet. [That's usually the only choice most nights]
33. You realize college is the ideal lifestyle, except for those pesky classes. [So true]
34. Procrastination is an art form. [That's kinda been always the case]
35. Jeans may be worm as many times as the wearer desires. [YES INDEED]
36. The only time to dress up is when all your jeans are dirty. [Haven't quite gotten to that point yet]
37. You'll eat anything if it's free. [HEHE]
38. College football is the coolest thing on the planet. [At USC? HELL YEAH]
39. Cartoons are for all ages, especially Scooby Doo. [Haven't watched Scooby Doo since school started, but yes, cartoons are always fun]
40. No matter how hard you try...you are never alone. [HOLY CRAP HOW TRUE; I CAN NEVER BE ALONE]
Done. All 40 points have been assessed. Time for sleep -_-
1. Quarters are like gold. [Maybe for laundry, but then I have a discretionary account, so maybe not]
2. Two meals a day is standard. [True. No breakfast ftl]
3. Road trip whenever possible. [If parking weren't so dang expensive]
4. Going to the mailbox was never an ego booster/breaker before. [Might have been true, except I always kept forgetting to check my mail]
5. You will begin to nap again. [SO TRUE]
6. Your bookstore bill will almost equal tuition. [Not possible at USC]
7. Squirt guns = stress relief. [Squirt guns = $300 suite repair fee. however, airsoft guns + laser pointers = stress relief]
8. E-mail becomes your second language. [True I suppose, but it's always my second language]
9. College students throw paper airplanes too. [Yeah I've seen my suitemates do it...]
10. You never realized so many people were smarter than you. [Except I went to Whitney High School...]
11. Western Europe could be wiped out by a horrible plague and you'd never know, but you can recite last week's rerun of Seinfeld verbatim. [Insert Scrubs in place of Seinfeld, then YES that would be true]
12. You will never rent more movies in your life. [Hehehe...]
13. No one is too old for video games. [TOO TRUE. Stupid N64 during finals week...]
14. The health service nurses are there because they couldn't make it in a real hospital. Never, ever forget that! [Good thing I haven't been sick yet]
15. Care packages are right up there with birthdays. [I haven't experienced it yet, but I've definitely seen it with my out-of-state friends]
16. Campus is only clean for family weekend and freshman orientation. [HAHA that's funny, but USC is generally a clean campus. Except for that horrific stench surrounding The Lot]
17. It never sucked so much to get sick. [Good thing I've never gotten sick! YEEE]
18. Nothing you want to register for will be open. [True, but only because Admissions accidentally put my account on restriction -_-]
19. Beware of the freshman 15. [Me? Yeah right]
20. Be creative in the dining hall. [Mixing drinks ftw!]
21. Classes: the later the better. [Very true. Stupid 8am Bio labs]
22. You are no longer thankful that fire alarms are here to protect you. [Huh?]
23. Disney movies are more than just classics. [I guess...]
24. Asleep by 2:30 AM is an early night. [TOO TRUE]
25. Cereal makes a meal any time of the day. [I should open my cereal boxes...]
26. New additions to food groups: Jolt Cola, Ramen, and Pizza. [All except Jolt Cola]
27. ATMs are the devils advocate. [Sigh...]
28. Duct tape heals all wounds. [Especially my longboard!]
29. Pro Wrestling is suddenly cool again. [When was this list written? The late 90s?]
30. Keys have never been so important, yet you seem to lose them even more. [Thank goodness I always remember]
31. Showers become less important, sleep becomes more important. [Agree with the 2nd part, but I still take my showers]
32. You will eat anywhere that is a buffet. [That's usually the only choice most nights]
33. You realize college is the ideal lifestyle, except for those pesky classes. [So true]
34. Procrastination is an art form. [That's kinda been always the case]
35. Jeans may be worm as many times as the wearer desires. [YES INDEED]
36. The only time to dress up is when all your jeans are dirty. [Haven't quite gotten to that point yet]
37. You'll eat anything if it's free. [HEHE]
38. College football is the coolest thing on the planet. [At USC? HELL YEAH]
39. Cartoons are for all ages, especially Scooby Doo. [Haven't watched Scooby Doo since school started, but yes, cartoons are always fun]
40. No matter how hard you try...you are never alone. [HOLY CRAP HOW TRUE; I CAN NEVER BE ALONE]
Done. All 40 points have been assessed. Time for sleep -_-
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I'll be home for christmas
It's really great to be home again, with home-cooked pho, my memory foam, and...yes, softer toilet paper.
Speaking of memory foam, I could NOT sleep in for crap this morning. You'd think that after all this time on a hard mattress at college, a memory foam would cause you to love your bed too much to allow you to wake up. But NO, all the memory foam did was rest me up more quickly, so by 9:30am, I was too well-rested to continue sleeping. Freaking.
I'll probably talk about more meaningful things as winter break progresses, but for now, I'm really looking forward to the first worry-free break (NO FINALS/PROJECTS AFTER BREAK YAY) in like 6 years. I'm also looking forward to seeing my high school friends again, but I'm not gonna lie, I already miss my friends at USC.
Lastly, here's my meaningless to-do list for winter break:
1. Reply to all those dang Facebook wall posts
2. Stop being lazy about properly tagging my music
3. Clean out email inbox
4. Get more music from imeem.com
Meaningful to-do list:
1. Roaring Tiger HAHA
2. Catch up with high school friends
3. Keep in touch with USC friends
4. Take more pictures
5. Get some reading done
6. More to be added!
Speaking of memory foam, I could NOT sleep in for crap this morning. You'd think that after all this time on a hard mattress at college, a memory foam would cause you to love your bed too much to allow you to wake up. But NO, all the memory foam did was rest me up more quickly, so by 9:30am, I was too well-rested to continue sleeping. Freaking.
I'll probably talk about more meaningful things as winter break progresses, but for now, I'm really looking forward to the first worry-free break (NO FINALS/PROJECTS AFTER BREAK YAY) in like 6 years. I'm also looking forward to seeing my high school friends again, but I'm not gonna lie, I already miss my friends at USC.
Lastly, here's my meaningless to-do list for winter break:
1. Reply to all those dang Facebook wall posts
2. Stop being lazy about properly tagging my music
3. Clean out email inbox
4. Get more music from imeem.com
Meaningful to-do list:
1. Roaring Tiger HAHA
2. Catch up with high school friends
3. Keep in touch with USC friends
4. Take more pictures
5. Get some reading done
6. More to be added!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Cute as a button
My mom can be so adorable.
Away message: studying for chem final...IN A SECRET PLACE!
6:24:13 PM Mom: good for you! A super secret place, I hope, so that your suitemates and buddies can't find and bother you. No AIMing from people, no music from next rooms, no phone call or text. I hope! And keep the place hush-hush so people can't find you every final!
Away message: studying for chem final...IN A SECRET PLACE!
6:24:13 PM Mom: good for you! A super secret place, I hope, so that your suitemates and buddies can't find and bother you. No AIMing from people, no music from next rooms, no phone call or text. I hope! And keep the place hush-hush so people can't find you every final!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Damsel in distress
I am so frustrated right now. I thought I was done with high school dances.
I can't afford to think about this. Not during finals week.
I can't afford to think about this. Not during finals week.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
:D :D :D
I swear, my happiness level is at an all-time high. It may very well be euphoria in its truest form. And it's not because I just watched Love Actually (AWESOME MOVIE, not gonna lie). It's not because I managed to touch Travis McCoy's wenis during the Gym Class Heroes concert from the front row yesterday.
FJR;AOIWFJAWHAU;HFAEIRO;WJIO;JIO;JHGFIORUAHGURA
:D :D :D
FJR;AOIWFJAWHAU;HFAEIRO;WJIO;JIO;JHGFIORUAHGURA
:D :D :D
Monday, December 1, 2008
Happy December!
If it weren't for the fact that I'm waiting for the shower right now (yes, at 3:45am -_-), I wouldn't have had time to write this post.
As this Thanksgiving break draws to a close, I figured I should take time to reflect on what I'm thankful for. I'd like to look back upon this post a few years from now and be able to recall my precise thoughts (as usual). But this post is especially important, probably the most important in a while.
My family: When I came home over break, I realized how much I had really missed my family. I seriously don't know where I'd be without them. Dad, thanks for being so supportive of me. Yes, I've had to deal with your yelling in the past, but I nonetheless appreciate the mellow attitude that you display most of the time. Mommy (YES I call her that, ain't nothing wrong with being a momma's boy), thanks for always being on my case. I do get annoyed sometimes, and I feel that you're being far too nosy. But in truth, I know that, at the other end of the spectrum, other moms simply don't care about their children, and I'm thankful that you show your love for me, in your own way, even if I get ticked off from time to time. Brendan, thanks for being my best friend. Parents may yell at me, and friends may ignore me, but I can always count on you to talk to during such dark times.We've been through so much together, and I'm glad you've always been there for me. Best of luck in high school!
Suite 3312: I don't think any of the guys are gonna read this, but whatevers, I'LL WRITE WHATEVER THE HELL I WANT TO WRITE. Anywho, I am so lucky to have you guys as my friends. You all have been such an integral part of my life at USC over these past few months. I know other people who aren't that close with their suitemates, and I am glad that we, in contrast, are all so close as a group, that we generally hang out in the same group. I joke with my high schools friends that the term "3312" has become the equivalent of area codes of LA gangs, but this reminds me of the unity we share. I shant forget this bond that we have developed, and shall cherish it in the years to come.
Friends: To friends I have made at USC...thanks so much for being a part of my life over these past 3 months. How would I make it through college without friends to talk to, to laugh with, to share memories with? Truth is, that wouldn't have been possible, and I am grateful for each and every one of you. To friends from Whitney...OKAY, I KINDA PURPOSELY LOCKED MYSELF UP DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK BECAUSE I HAD TOO MUCH WORK TO DO. I PROMISE I'LL CATCH UP WITH YOU GUYS DURING WINTER BREAK. THANKS FOR...BEING PATIENT :]
And last but not least:
1:44:00 AM Kevin Nguyen: thank YOU, ------, for being the endless source of happiness for me over these past 8 months
1:44:15 AM Kevin Nguyen: for being the single bright light in my life when all else was dark
1:45:25 AM Kevin Nguyen: for your inspiring words, your headstrong attitude, and your contagious smile
1:46:04 AM Kevin Nguyen: for meaning the world to me, and regardless of how cliche that is, i mean every word of it
1:47:01 AM Kevin Nguyen: i'm not gonna say that i'd be lost without you, but i sure as hell wouldn't be as dang happy as i am right now
And now, I can cry (MANLY TEARS) over my upcoming schedule.
Monday: Spanish oral examination
Tuesday: Biology lab practical
Thursday: Chemistry lab examination
Friday: Biology midterm
As this Thanksgiving break draws to a close, I figured I should take time to reflect on what I'm thankful for. I'd like to look back upon this post a few years from now and be able to recall my precise thoughts (as usual). But this post is especially important, probably the most important in a while.
My family: When I came home over break, I realized how much I had really missed my family. I seriously don't know where I'd be without them. Dad, thanks for being so supportive of me. Yes, I've had to deal with your yelling in the past, but I nonetheless appreciate the mellow attitude that you display most of the time. Mommy (YES I call her that, ain't nothing wrong with being a momma's boy), thanks for always being on my case. I do get annoyed sometimes, and I feel that you're being far too nosy. But in truth, I know that, at the other end of the spectrum, other moms simply don't care about their children, and I'm thankful that you show your love for me, in your own way, even if I get ticked off from time to time. Brendan, thanks for being my best friend. Parents may yell at me, and friends may ignore me, but I can always count on you to talk to during such dark times.We've been through so much together, and I'm glad you've always been there for me. Best of luck in high school!
Suite 3312: I don't think any of the guys are gonna read this, but whatevers, I'LL WRITE WHATEVER THE HELL I WANT TO WRITE. Anywho, I am so lucky to have you guys as my friends. You all have been such an integral part of my life at USC over these past few months. I know other people who aren't that close with their suitemates, and I am glad that we, in contrast, are all so close as a group, that we generally hang out in the same group. I joke with my high schools friends that the term "3312" has become the equivalent of area codes of LA gangs, but this reminds me of the unity we share. I shant forget this bond that we have developed, and shall cherish it in the years to come.
Friends: To friends I have made at USC...thanks so much for being a part of my life over these past 3 months. How would I make it through college without friends to talk to, to laugh with, to share memories with? Truth is, that wouldn't have been possible, and I am grateful for each and every one of you. To friends from Whitney...OKAY, I KINDA PURPOSELY LOCKED MYSELF UP DURING THANKSGIVING BREAK BECAUSE I HAD TOO MUCH WORK TO DO. I PROMISE I'LL CATCH UP WITH YOU GUYS DURING WINTER BREAK. THANKS FOR...BEING PATIENT :]
And last but not least:
1:44:00 AM Kevin Nguyen: thank YOU, ------, for being the endless source of happiness for me over these past 8 months
1:44:15 AM Kevin Nguyen: for being the single bright light in my life when all else was dark
1:45:25 AM Kevin Nguyen: for your inspiring words, your headstrong attitude, and your contagious smile
1:46:04 AM Kevin Nguyen: for meaning the world to me, and regardless of how cliche that is, i mean every word of it
1:47:01 AM Kevin Nguyen: i'm not gonna say that i'd be lost without you, but i sure as hell wouldn't be as dang happy as i am right now
And now, I can cry (MANLY TEARS) over my upcoming schedule.
Monday: Spanish oral examination
Tuesday: Biology lab practical
Thursday: Chemistry lab examination
Friday: Biology midterm
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