Murphy

I snoozed until 3 this afternoon and I woke up feeling groggy. Let me apologize in advance for my vulgar honesty because... I just want to say my {cyclic} cramps are killing me! I'm dying. Literally. I couldn't fall asleep last night so I ended up watching my k-drama on the couch and crying by my lonesome. Then the dvd player decided to be an ass and it started to skip. So I crawled back in bed only to get tortured by the monster lurking in my abdomen. I kept squirming around to find a comfy position. But all is lost, I resorted to being a pill popper. I usually don't like taking aspirin but because I was dying I had to.

I didn't know how thirsty I was until I drank two whole glasses of water unoticed. I stood in the kitchen for awhile listening to the buzz of the fridge. That is until something great and familiar started to call to me. Yes sadly the lure of the interweb got to me again. Oh facebook I just can't resist you. I really can't lol. To my surprise I wasn't alone. There were quite a few people that were in the same situation as me. Take Michael Molvik for example. He's not dying from cramps like I was but he's battling his urge to play WoW. He was also contemplating whether to tell his gf about this new passion of his (I wonder if that was meant to be kept as a secret? Haaha). I love that guy and as usual our conversations are as strangely pleasurable and unsettling at the same time. I was also able to talk to an old friend from Hong Kong. The last time I talked to Jean Paul was 8 years ago (: so that was nice. And of course Janice and I are always doing the same things in the wee hours of the morning.

I was properly entertained until facebook informed me that I exeeded my limit in sending messages on fb chat. What the...?! So there I was... amazed at how cruel the world is. Anyway I chose to give sleeping another shot. I thought to myself "hey I should probably start fixing my horrible sleeping habits before college starts." And so I did.

So back to the story. Like I've mentioned I woke up late today. I brushed my teeth, pulled my hair up, and continued organizing and packing my stuff. I've been trying to sort all my things out for almost a week now. I just want to finish doing this so that I'll have time to spare towards the end of the month. The progress is good :) I've estimated that I'll probably be done by thursday of this week if I keep this going an hour or two everyday. Around 6 in the evening Abi and I watched reruns of Punk'd. All of a sudden the doorbell rings.

I love how the doorbell always makes me want to pee my pants. Abi and I ran to random, separate rooms and locked the doors. My mom on the other hand is as clueless as ever and walks over to the door as she wonders where the hell we were. Suckaaaa I waited a bit and still I didn't hear the knob turning or people greeting each other? Instead I'm deafened by my mom knocking at my door telling me to open the front door because she's not dressed for the visitors. I was like, "What?! No! I'm not dressed either!" But of course she's the Madame and I'm the obedient child... damn.

It turns out that our neighbor and his kids along with their cousins wanted to come play in the backyard. They're were about 6 of them (: all so tiny and cute. Despite the cuteness...I'm not going to lie. I was slightly pissed and disoriented for several reasons. I was still in my pjs, I looked crappy, and I was braless... yet again. Why do I never learn? Let me just say one thing about bras: I hate them. Okay so, I greeted them all awkwardly as I showed them the toys and balls. Did I mention I looked like crap? Yeah. Then this young and fairly decent looking dad decided to strike a brief conversation with me. Excited for college? What have you been up to this summer? BLAH BLAH BLAH. I could care less about my appearance if he wasn't so darn young. Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

What have I done to deserve this? That is what was in my mind the whole time! I was also trying to slouch so that my chest wasn't so obvious LOL. Throw in my ridiculous half-hearted laughs and stroppy stance? Just absolutely fantastic. Thank God for his pedigree bulldog that caught his attention and made him leave me alone. As I was walking away he says: "Let's play pool when you're not so busy in a little bit?" Great... now I have to play pool and I'm not even good. Anyway I took the liberty to shower and change. When I went out I immediately told him that I was not good although I've been known to be the luckiest person when I play pool. He mustn't have believed me because he was so shocked when he witnessed me making 4 pockets in a row. We played two games as his eldest watched us. I didn't know there were so many rules. Good thing he was patient and taught me lots of stuff like I'm suppose to call which pocket the cue ball will go into everytime. He won both times but I must say that I held my own.

It was almost 8 and they were about to leave. The kids were so well-behaved. They even helped put away all the stuff. Aww :) I walked over to my mom who was playing with the bulldog. At that moment I made the biggest mistake because I called to the boxer in this loving tone and he straight-up started running towards me. I was like "Oh he looks wayyyyyyyyy too eager." Before I knew it he was jumping on me! It was obvious that he wanted me to play with him but oh man he was snapping right at my crotch! Even though I tried to mask my fear from my mom and the children, I could tell they noticed that I went 4 octaves higher... Murphy (the big bulldog pup) eventually stopped (without anyone's help!). Afterwards my neighbor and my mom chatted for a bit. I mingled with the youngins'.

That was my day and I am so thankful my crotch is still intact.

*Yeah it's cute but imagine this but 5 times bigger and trying to gnaw at your crotch.

-Elle

[yocarmii] Back On Track?

Hmm is it recording? LOL

I've been waking up at 5:45 every morning since Abi started her sophomore year this past Tuesday. I took the initiative to lend her a hand in getting ready: makeup and such. Abi has so much to learn. She's such a boy sometimes! I don't know what will happen to her when I leave in less than a month :( My dear darling little Abi...I'll miss that kid. Anyway today was Abi's picture day! I straightened her super wavy hair and I think I did pretty well considering I have never used a straightener before. I was very proud of myself and she came close to looking just as good as me (haha keeeding)! After I finished, we ate breakfast together. She left for school and it was weird: I didn't go back to bed. I know right!

Yeah so instead I chose to be 'productive' today. I took out all these architectural books that my dad has given me throughout high school. I made a mistake of showing a slight interest to his work my freshman year...and now I'm constantly being bombarded by books. Oh dear, but I guess I should be thankful that he is attempting to mold me into an architect early, though I'm not quite sure if I even want to pursue architecture anymore... shhhh! Eh...hey I'm still young. I hope people don't expect me to know exactly what I want just yet. So I read about how circular structures and domes are the marks of prosperous times...etc. I'm not going to lie, I got quite bored after 20 mins so I read this other book that I started my junior year but never finished reading. It's called "What is an Architect". It's basically a whole book devoted to telling you what architects do and it explains how architects earn more as they get more experience. It briefly describes the architectual license tests and blah blah. Again... not even half an hour I was getting sleepy.

I knew that if I lay my head down I would surely fall asleep and not wake up until 3 pm. So I got up and I stretched a bit. First thought: Let me bend forward...mother faaaaaaccck...ouch. Okay it's not going to happen! LOL In other words I need to stretch more often. I can't believe I can barely touch my toes anymore. Ahhh... not good. When I finally gave up and decided I was no longer limber (I was never a contortionist but now it's just embarassing loll) I went online. Yes but only to check my email. I scrolled past my youtube url and I had an epiphany.

We all know that when time punches you in the face... it's going to hurt. The future? Well darling the mirror and the camera won't be as kind lmao. It's been awhile since I made a video and it's a good idea to have some sort of proof that you were once a lovely young thing once upon a time. And that's exactly what I did.

I'm not much of a singer. And although this song was not on my key of singing and it was pretty much painful to sing...even more so to listen to... I tried. haha

My Valentine by Martina Mcbride

*Just for fun I think I'm going to post the rejected videos that did not make it to my youtube.
(As if there is any difference... they all sucked HAHA)


My camera started to blink which meant that is was about to die so I had to play the end really fast haha. Fortunately I made it hahaha.

-elle

en été

I'm back home! Abi and I were suppose to take pictures of us frolicking at sunset but instead she became the photog.


Here are some pictures she took (:

-elle

A Birthday Ambush

(dedicated to Jessica Judd)

If I were to name a time that I enjoyed an ambush, it would definitely be today. I was surprisely awakened by my mom this morning. It's funny she woke me up since it's summer vacation and she knows how testy I get when people disturb my sleep. It was around 10 in the morning when I felt someone shaking me by my leg. I opened my eyes and there she was; my mother with a very happy look on her face. From what I can understand she said "blah blah wake up! ....she's outside" in this cheery-excited voice. All I remember is that I shot up from bed and briskly walked to the living room, which is incredible in itself because I usually take at least a half an hour to realize I am awake and I do need to get up. That being said I remember walking towards a slender frame in a lime green shirt that looks like a lot like Jessica (I wasn't wearing my glasses and I'm blind as a mouse without it hahaha). I heard Jess say "Surprise!" As I inched closer she brought her hands near her mouth and poof! Confetti was everywhere and she said "Happy Birthday Carmelle!" all cute and lovingly. We hugged and I was thoroughly touched!

At that moment I knew a couple of things to be true: it's definitely Jess in front of me, there is confetti in my mouth , and it's my birthday. Then 10 seconds later it dawned to me that I was braless, probably looking quite disgusting, and hello morning breath! HAHAHA Oh geez anywaaay (I don't look too bad in the morning...I hope). After the shock subsided, my mom quickly moved us to the dinning table to have cake. I blew a candle and ate a very delicious Black Forrest cake with my darling Jessica! I was still trying to gather my thoughts when my mom requested that she documented the occasion. Despite my objections to be photographed looking so hideous--- of course the mother wins and Jessica being the graceous girl that she is, (who btw looks even more beauitful without makeup) agreed! We laughed at my reaction and she pointed out that I looked ridiculous with all the confetti stuck on my forehead and chest! Eventually I had to open my gift because she had to leave for a church event. I walked her to the driveway and we parted ways...until she returns in three days :) Oh man I absolutely love that girl. I must admit that I did not expect that at all. I mean if I knew...I'd be wearing a bra right now.

Notice: Jess's scheming expression


Yes my mom even made us cheesily reenact it...

Several hours ago I went to bed and I thanked God for all the blessings He has given me. I have a great family, wonderful friends, a roof over my head, a pillow under it, and God-willing another year ahead of me! Now I will add onto my list: I especially thank God for giving me such an amazing friend like Jessica Judd! 4 years and counting!

I love you!

-elle

aww confetti in the dust-pan

Abi didn't do a very good job of sweeping haha!

A Twofer

Abi, my friends, and I watched the midnight premiere of HP6 (The Half-Blood Prince). I was so glad to see the old crew again! Especially Jessica Judd :) who I simply love to death! Anyway we went to Oh my yogurt and enjoyed some froyo before waiting in line for Harry. I must admit that when I first saw Josh again I was expecting at least a little hug before he starts being himself. How foolish of me to even think otherwise. So Josh Gums and his scorn...what's new? His blatant way of showing fondness towards me never fails to simultaneously make me laugh and hurt internally. Sonia and I on the other hand are like two birds of the same feather and...we flock together? LOL yeah well we mesh perfectly :) nothing has changed. We weren't even at arms length from each other and we were already too eager haha! I finally met this very good-looking friend of Hannah Zimmerman. That girl has the greatest variety in men- I swear she attracts quite a few handsome fellers, let me tell you. Then there was James Grant and his need for awkwardness. I think he has the hots for me, I can't blame him. I'm a babe after all (note: sarcasm). Though it makes me wonder... the hug we shared lingered a little too long. And I'm pretty sure according to my abstinence book that my father gave me on my 16th birthday, it forbade that sort of middle-to-middle contact... I'm just saying lol.

Anyway the movie waaaaaas good but of course it's never as good as the book. Although I did enjoy seeing my similarities in Lavender and her extreme ways of showing affection haha. I also turned a year older in good old Lodi Stadium 12! Yay! After the movie Jessica and I were going to go have a celebratory 7-layer burrito at TacoBell but Sonia informed us that it is in fact NOT a 24/7 franchise (bc she tried going there at the wee hours of the morning days earlier LOL). Slightly disappointed we drove home. Abi and I came home a little before 4 in the morning; I took a shower, did a blogger quickie, and immediately went to bed :)

Well to everyone that greeted me a happy birthday, sent me a text, left a voicemail, and/or left a birthday greeting on my fb wall: THANK YOU, Thank you, and thank you!

love,

elle

ps: I love you Jess!

A Salute to Duran

(Late entry May 27, 2009)

Mother f........ather son and daughter! Only 2 days away from graduation and I can't be more screwed. My group still has to finish our Rube Goldberg Project which stands as our final in physics instead of a written one AND I have a precalc. final tomorrow...which I need to get an A on or else I won't get credit for the semester. Yeah so the possibility of getting a A on my final tomorrow...? Hmm very slim. BUT if by some miraculous act of God tomorrow I'll pass, then I'll seriously devote my life and be mother Teresa if I have to! Anything!

Complaints aside, today was the last day that I'll have periods 1 and 2 (Mr. Goudie and Mr. Duran). I'll admit that I was quite depressed. I'll sure miss my Mr. 'Gouds' and Mr. 'D'. College will be so different. (Sigh) Still I'm SO effing ready to graduate! It's not even funny. If I could I'd graduate right now. I'd graduate sooo fast that it's as if I had only one second to take all my clothes off because Henry Cavill was in front of me. Yeah that fast. Impressive I know. So anyway I had my last class with Mr. Goudie and Mr. Duran today. Naturally I had to document everything. So here we go:

Spanish class with Mr. Duran- instead of having finals he assigned us a project where we had to make a puppet show. Yeah. It was no lonely goat herder production like Sound of Music but thanks to Josh Gums' stript we survived. Throughout the presentations we were suppose to evaluate our peers and we actually had to fill out a feedback sheet. Let's just say that everyone can thank me for those 100 percents I handed out like candy.

Wait for it... okay let the incriminating videos begin

Videos 1: Josh Gums reading my entry in his yearbook. *Notice his eyes are glistening a bit? Yeah my words moved him to tears. I'm that good

Video 2: "Boat" (continuation of Josh's reaction to my sweet words)


Video 3: Sonia and eharmony *I love how Mr. Duran was right behind us. (Aww we love him and his everlasting patience for us) Who's the best students in the world?!

Video 4: Message to your future-selves

(part 1) James Moore declares his love for me

(part 2) Coosy the Silk Worm -Lyndsi Higgins hates Coosy

(part 3) Bet: will Sonia Chinikamwala maintain her lovely figure for the next 20 years?

(part 4) Josh Gums and his narcissistic self

(part 5) Wedding Montage

(part 6) I heed, I plead a warning to my love

(part 7) "I'm from the west naaaw"

(part 8) Josh Gums, his buldge, and James likes it. "it's not like I can deny it..."- Josh

After the presentations we decided to go for a stroll around school. Our very last...
:) I'm going to miss having spanish class with you guys!!!

"Thank you recycling bin"
Take that Belinda!

Top 5 on Mr. Duran's List (to assasinate)

We're so cute...but who's dumb idea was this?

(5/27/2009)

-elle

Thursday Morning

Good morning! It's been almost a month since I've updated. I finally graduated (May 30th) about 2 weeks ago! It feeeeeeeeeeeels so very very good. *I still have to upload the pictures on this blogger for rememberance :) I've been catching up on sleep and doing absolutely nothing. I can't complain but I do miss my friends! I definitely owe a date or two with my favorite friend jessica judd AND everyone else that I miss so dearly. Anyway I have a lot of things to blog about! As a matter of fact I have quite a few incomplete blogs. What can I say; it's summer time. I'm twice as lazy these days! Laying around is just a logical thing to do hah! Surely I'll finish them...soon.

For now I'm going to go take a nap haha

-elle

P.S: I like the way my hair was today hahaha I know; lame... but good hair days come once in a blue moon. I had to document it!