More things I like: ordering way too much mediocre Chinese take-out (online! without having to be awkward on the phone), watching Zhang Yimou movies with Kelsey and Andrea, trolling youtube for Chinese music, knowing all the lines to all these embarrassing Taylor Swift songs, reminiscing about Chinese classics, getting phone calls from my parents (because [...]
Claire, Emily, and I watched Kiki’s Delivery Service which is amazingly charming and sweet. I love Miyazaki films, they make my heart swell three times its normal size.
I think Miyazaki Movie Night (yes, with all caps!) will have to become a tradition. I hope we can watch Howl’s Moving Castle next– I have such a [...]
How much do I adore my friend Van?
Let me count the ways.
Backstory: I wanted pancakes yesterday and we were out of ingredients at home. (We’re out of flour. Not joking.) I had to settle for frozen waffles.
So, I now have a new rule: I am not allowed to update Facebook before I’m sufficiently caffeinated. Otherwise, things like this can occur:
Stacy Z. Doing the walk of shame from your ex-roomie’s room to your own room down the hall is awkward. 2 hours ago via Facebook for iPhone
And then, the comments:
Nan: About time! [...]
I ended up having to retake my 2nd Chinese midterm. Sadface. At least it’s over with (for real this time) and I got confirmation from my Chinese professor that she received it.
Take that, Blackhole Underneath my Professor’s Office Door!
Doodled over my planner in lieu of getting my poster done for Geology (I have several sources! [...]
I’m still adjusting to Daylight Savings. I’m not used it to looking so dark so early so when I took a nap this afternoon and woke up at 5:30 PM, I nearly had a mini heart attack because I thought it was much later1.
Then I wandered into Andrea’s room looking very disheveled and uttered this [...]
I have blisters all over my feet due to the cheap rental skates. My leg muscles are already a bit sore (which can only mean that they’ll be screaming in agony tomorrow morning) but I don’t regret a second. I haven’t had this much fun for a while.
I went skating at the UPenn rink with [...]
Good Things
♥ The weather is so gorgeous right now. I kind of want to marry it.
♥ I have plans to go ice skating tomorrow with some fabulous people! I love love ice skating. I adore the people with whom I’ll be hanging out with tomorrow. I’m super excited.
♥ Inez, an awesome senior in my Chinese [...]
Delia and I spent time at Borders and had dinner at . I think Sushi Land has ruined me for life because the sushi at Kyushu was only “meh” and I longed for Crispy and Lion King rolls so hard. I would probably sell one of my kidneys for a lifetime supply of both.
Delia and [...]
(Image Credit: Carlos Nicora on Flickr)
I need to make a Daydreamer/Idealist playlist. I’ve always viewed myself as a cynical optimist (since I was thirteen at least) but I’ve become more of an idealist recently. I think our new administration has a lot to do with it; I’m pretty much in love with the direction that [...]
ME: I’m hungry. Oh hey, I have celery and peanut butter and a hugeass carton of raisins.
ANDREA: … ER.
ME: … *looks into nearly empty 24 oz carton*
ANDREA: Well, you’ve seen me eating raisins for the past week right in front of you.
ME: … IT WAS HALF EMPTY A WEEK AGO. HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO [...]
(Photo Credit: gwarcita on Flickr)
… There’s nothing more disappointing than a mediocre cup of chai.
Good Earth Chai Vanilla, you are now put on notice on my blacklist.
On the bright side: Andrea and I got up early (for us, which is before 2 PM on Sundays), had brunch, and went on a Cupcake-Finding Adventure! Unfortunately for [...]
GOOD THINGS!
1. I have girl scout cookies! Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, and Thanks-A-Lots. I’m probably going to gain ten pounds in the next two weeks but I don’t care.
2. I’m madly in love with Psych, the show. It’s predictable, safe, adorable, and hilarious. In other words: perfect braincandy for me to watch when I [...]
Quick, cue the music!
Contrary to popular belief, I have not died and passed on. At least, not physically.
I’m afraid that college and work has kept me from blogging because I barely have enough time to sleep (actually, I’ll take that back– judging by a few of the disapproving/concerned looks my profs have shot in my [...]
Okay, now I know why college students don’t blog frequently.
God, it’s been sweltering at Bryn Mawr lately! Last night, a bunch of girls from our floor moved to the hallways to study because it was cooler there. Andrea, Brittany, Isel, Amanda, and I also watched Crash which was an excellent movie but also very heavy. [...]
Actually, it wasn’t midnight when the lot of us decided to go on a Wawa run for their incredible milkshakes*. (And really, I was just curious about the Wawa supermarket chain after hearing about it from Clara. Doesn’t the name make you think of the Unknown Fifth Teletubby? Or maybe I’m weird.)
So Andrea, Amanda, Isel, [...]
1. Isel, Winnie, Andrea, Cristina, Brianna, Amanda, Yong Jung, and I invited Lucy and Maggie (SRPs from Tri-Co) to see The Wackness with us at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. It was like a mini Tri-Co thing. Only not.
It was a pretty good movie, though I nearly choked when I realized that Josh Peck was [...]
So, Friday started with all of us getting the ever lovin’ shit scared out of us by a guy named Dr. Payne (pronounced “pain” and no, I am not making this up) who acts and sounds a lot like Lewis Black only a lot more bitter (a la House). His sole purpose in life is [...]
Goddamn, I love small liberal arts colleges.
Tri-Co ’secret’ tradition of water balloon fight at the Cloisters. (I fell into the fountain by accident and resembled a drowned kitten.)
Friendly Swarthmore Boy (now forever referred to as “Zack” because I fail at utilizing memorable nicknames) is also a House fan which makes me happy. I love that [...]
There were too many moments when I was like “this is amazing and wonderful but all I really want to do is go take a nap” because today’s discussion topics were very sensitive and it being the anniversary of Kevin’s death… Both are touchy topics for me to begin with, but combining them together on [...]
Okay, everyone and their grandmother knows that I lost my cell, right?
(This took place today right after lunch, when almost everyone had arrived back at Dalton 300–where most of the workshops take place.)
Student Resource Persons: *making general announcements* Also, someone lost an LG Chocolate phone, so if anyone finds one please contact one of us.
Random [...]
So, there’s this guy who goes to Swarthmore (not to be confused with Friendly Swarthmore Boy) caught my attention. Not in a romantic sense, but in a “huh, he seems very interesting” sort of way. He’s very cute, blond with blue eyes, dresses well, plays piano, and is very soft-spoken (and he speaks fluent French [...]
