taco stop-o

there are just some people in this world that make me sooo incredibly happy :3. Something about these people that makes me light up and get excited just by seeing them. Tonight, I had the fortune of running into one of my happy people. Alex.

words can't describe how much I heart this guy! He's just so... so... so fucking jolly. That's the right word--he makes me feel like Christmas. We always run into each other at the most random places, and tonight, it was Finns, but every time we run into each other, it's like summer never ended. And my favorite part is the most amazing bear hugs he gives. I love when he gives the best hugs and lifts you off the ground, even if you're 6' tall ::coughPcoughcough::. Alex can make my bad day into a great day just by being around his energy. He's such a great guy, funny, happy-go-lucky, and really chill. I'm not attracted to him or want to hook up with him, but I do know that he possesses a lot of attributes that I look for in my ideal mate: makes me feel good, sees the good in everything&everyone, talkative yet a good listener, and most importantly, he makes me laugh.

I feel like there are so few guys who are like this; guys that are just soo cool and respectful of other people. Guys who know how to have a good time and who know how to treat you right. I feel very comfortable when I'm at a party with him because we can roll with it and have a good time, but I know he'll have my back in an instant. It's like Robb, another really good guy friend who is the quintessential guy to be around. He's a marine, yet he's so eclectic, fun to be around, and will always have your back. Alex & Robb define the good guy; and not the nice guy who always ends up last. That's what makes them so cool; they're the nice guy who gets it all because they're such good guys. These guys keep me believing that there's truly great people out there. I wish there were more guys like them because ladies, if you don't know Alex or Robb, let me tell ya, you are missing out my friend. You are missing out on some truly amazing people in this world.

no money, mo' problems

I finally got an official notice on my financial aid status at UW, and while a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, there's still a significant chunk I have to cover myself. And what's worse, part of that chunk is due in a month. Well kids, looks like I'm gonna have to hang up the party hat and put away my dancing shoes for a long while...

it's too big. it's too wide. it's too strong. it won't fit

2 things I like about Houston: the food & the hip hop scene

1. I can't begin to get into everything I've eaten! It's not that the food is delicious in a "I'm in a foreign country and their food is AMAZING!" type of way. No no no, it's that there's so fucking much of it! And you can get anything at all hours of the day. Plus, being that I partly grew up down here, my taste buds are still privy to (Tex) Mexican, Soul Food, Creole/Cajun, kolaches, and Houston definitely has their fill of it all, mmm.
2. Houstonians show their love for their homegirl Beyonce. Now now, I know she's not the best example of good hip hop (ok, bad start Carmel), but I've discovered some really good songs on her latest album that don't get played at all up in Seattle. Aside from that, the hip hop is still wonderful. They play the good stuff and they play the G stuff. Like PR, bad hip hop/rap is good hip hop/rap, hahah. I mean, who can't appreciate lyrics like

   she fine den a bitch, ass and her tits

   thick in tha hips erry nigga want her

   call her Halle Berry (Halle Berry) Halle Berry (Halle Berry)

   she walkin like a model

   hands on yo knees

   scrub the ground

   she ain't nuttin but a tease

   Halle Berry (Halle Berry) Halle Berry (Halle Berry)

   
   

where in the world is barmel baga-anan?

my sister just introduced me to this site, which is a bunch of funny ass text messages that perhaps should've never been sent (i.e., drunk texts, incriminating texts), haha! Now you know we've all been there. Here are some of my favorites, to name a few:

(317): why did u let me go home with him last night?
(260): u were determined it was a good idea

(318): i either just vomited on a lesbian or a small boy

(508): hdsncx Gizmo asnqw toilet blanasdi
(214): ok, stay where you are, be there soon

(214): dude, I'm so drunk.
(972): pete, this is bryce's mom
(214): I can't wait to have my cock in your ass
(972): pete, this is still bryce's mom

there's a lot more on the site. Still, none of them will ever beat this one:

Robert: where are you?
Tracy: hetn barb un want to duch you

ahahahha! CLASSIC

you win some, you bruise some

just got back from the Rat City Rollergirls, which was sooooo much fun! I had first heard about roller derby maybe about a year ago, and while I still didn't really know what it was, it sounded ridonkulous, which meant it was right up my alley. After having been to a bout, I kind of get the rules, but not well enough to explain it, so if you're curious, I'd suggest just reading this. Otherwise, in a nutshell, it's a bunch of kickass women kicking ass on roller skates, hoo rah!

tonight's bout had 4 teams competing:

1. Derby Liberation Front (DLF): rebellion army themed team and defending champions
2. Grave Danger: the undertakers
3. Socket Wenches: auto shop themed team and competing in the championship match
4. Throttle Rockets: galactic

the first half had the Socket Wenches vs. Throttle Rockets. This match determined who would compete in the championship match against DLF, which was the Socket Wenches (boo!), and the second half had DLF against Grave Danger. This match was REALLY good and so close! There were a lot of good competitors, especially Carmen GotSome, who in the very last match, gained her team 15 points, which was only 1 point shy of tying the game! Oh, it was beautiful! DLF won, but just barely.

watching these women really made me want to kick some ass too, haha! It made me want to go to the gym and work out. I actually found out that there's a volunteer group where people can practice & learn about roller derby, so I'm considering checking it out just to try & say I've done it, hee. I think it could be fun to participate in a roller derby match at some point in my life. Hell, there were women there that looked like titas! I would've guessed the skaters' ages ranged from their 20s to their 40s.

and on top of kicking ass on roller skates, I could have an awesome name! Some of the names I liked from tonight's match were Foxy Throwdown, Meg MyDay, Carmen GetSome, Bruise Lee, Georgia O'Grief, Scarlet Leather, Shovey Chase, and Jowanna Ass Kickin', haha. The whole time, Christine and I just kept trying to think of what our roller derby names would be (it was much like thinking about our stripper names & drag queen names, haha). I came up with Blondie Slam for Christine. I thought of a few for myself, but none that I'm really satisfied with... so far, I've got Thunder Thighs, Killetto, and The Killa from Manilla.

happy easter!

I can't seem to find those Cadbury mini-eggs with the hardshell that come in that purple packaging :(. I don't remember what they're called, but Viv & I used to munch on them in freshmen year all the time (thus furthering the unfortunate process otherwise known as "The Freshmen 15"...). Poo

on a different & totally unrelated note, I just found out that one of my friends likes me. This stands out to me in particular because I'm kind of attracted to him too... We have the same sense of humor, he's really chill, but maybe a little too comfortable around me at times (if you know what I mean), and physically, he meets the profile that I like: tall & beefy, with some lovin' for huggin'. I'd always thought he was cool, but I just never humoured the idea of us before because we were (I still am) dating other people, and the qualities in him that I'm attracted to are what I like in guys as friends, but not as a boyfriend. This would explain why he kept in touch with me when I left for Taiwan, which was surprising because we were cool, but I hadn't realized we were that cool.

plus, he moved up to Bellingham, so to be honest, I figured I wouldn't be seeing much of him really. In fact, I saw him for the first time since summer a few weeks ago. We chatted and caught up, it was good times. But then, a very drunk mutual friend of ours told me, "I think he lurvs you" ::wink::, and while I'm not prone to believing the drunk, it did make me suspicious and thus distance myself from him the rest of the night. Now I have actual, legit, sober confirmation and it's making me wonder... But then I feel bad because I shouldn't even be thinking or humouring this idea; I'm with Chris. Bah! Sometimes I miss the simplicity & freedom of single life :p. It may sound selfish, but at least I had no one to take care of but myself, my family, and my friends.

can't lose what i use

I had my first meeting with my advisor in the Speech & Hearing Sciences department and man alive am I tired! I knew the next 5 quarters would be busy, but I guess I hadn't realize just how much work I've got ahead of me -_-''. She gave me all of these info packets that were really helpful, but I fear to pull them out of my bag again... Not only do I have a lot of work cut out for me for the program itself, I've got to start studying for my GREs, take them no later than December, write another personal statement, gather all my documents and resumes, contact a professor & aid him/her on their research, attend clinics & complete observation hours, and apply for grad schools. Oh, and I should have most of this all done by autumn. I know that's still 4 months away, but still. That's just 4 months away! And with my classes, summer is gonna go by real fast... I know I'm just feeling a little bit overwhelmed and that it was a lot of information to get on the first day, but damn Gina, I just need to exhale :o/

still, it could be worse. I could be Lindsay Lohan and be broke off my ass.