Yes. And here are my two stories. Last time I did my laundry, I opened up the dryer, and a crisp five dollar bill fell out. Yay. I was joyful.
And then this time, no money fell out, but as I was fishing through my clean clothes in my hamper, I found another crisp five dollar bill. So yay!
I have earned 10 dollars by doing laundry. If only this could happen each time I did laundry. I'd be some rich mofo.
And I'm still exhausted from complete lack of sleep since I've been back.
11.28.2007
11.26.2007
Energy drinks and caffeine please.
So one paper due tomorrow in Soc. One paper rewrite due tomorrow in Bio.
Work from 8am-12am.
Class from 12-1, 1.40-3, 3-4.30, 5-6
Flag football playoffs from 6-7
Ultimate practice from 7-9.30
Not getting home until around 10, then accounting homework. Ugh.
So on campus from 8am-10pm. That's over 12 hours. And only random half hour breaks. Someone save me. My full time internship wasn't even this bad (7.30am-3.30pm).
Work from 8am-12am.
Class from 12-1, 1.40-3, 3-4.30, 5-6
Flag football playoffs from 6-7
Ultimate practice from 7-9.30
Not getting home until around 10, then accounting homework. Ugh.
So on campus from 8am-10pm. That's over 12 hours. And only random half hour breaks. Someone save me. My full time internship wasn't even this bad (7.30am-3.30pm).
11.24.2007
When I come home and see old friends, it's always interesting to see how people changed, how I changed, how San Diego changed. I was with my mom in this shopping center, and I saw some brand new store where they sold Asian (useless) technology, like those that play-music-and-wash-your-butt-toilets. I was shocked and was like, "huh?? what is this? when did this get here??" Anyways, it's always to see how your friends have changed. It's not good or bad, just different.
We all come back bringing different experiences. Whether it be our friends, our school, our jobs, or our lifestyles. And because of these experiences that have shaped us differently, on how levels I believe, we relate to each other differently. Before we flowed on the same thought cycle just cuz of how we would hang out and constantly be around each other. And now at our separate places we have new friends that we have developed this relationship with (not saying that our old friends are replaced, because they will never be replaced). So when we come back, we're no longer on the same wavelength. But then again, they are plenty of people everywhere that don't understand me. So maybe it's not other people thing, it's a "me thing." Perhaps. Haha. Probably is.
But it quite interesting to see how people changed, how new people are influencing and shaping them in addition to what you've done earlier.
I love all my friends back home and I'm so very thankful for all of you supporting me through everything. And it's awesome how when I have troubles now, I know that they are still people that I can turn to, who have been there for me before. What we've been through before creates this bond and this relationship that can never be broken. It's amazing.
Also, thankful for God for giving me the awesome friends even if He never gave me a sibling. (I will always be bitter about that one. Haha) Thankful for the awesome family he gave me. Thankful for my family. And despite the fights and arguments, I still love them to death and I've learned so much. And I'm really really thankful for people who have been there during my hard times (not just this year, but in high school too though I haven't really kept in touch with a few). Thank God for placing all these people to support me.
Peace and Love,
T
We all come back bringing different experiences. Whether it be our friends, our school, our jobs, or our lifestyles. And because of these experiences that have shaped us differently, on how levels I believe, we relate to each other differently. Before we flowed on the same thought cycle just cuz of how we would hang out and constantly be around each other. And now at our separate places we have new friends that we have developed this relationship with (not saying that our old friends are replaced, because they will never be replaced). So when we come back, we're no longer on the same wavelength. But then again, they are plenty of people everywhere that don't understand me. So maybe it's not other people thing, it's a "me thing." Perhaps. Haha. Probably is.
But it quite interesting to see how people changed, how new people are influencing and shaping them in addition to what you've done earlier.
I love all my friends back home and I'm so very thankful for all of you supporting me through everything. And it's awesome how when I have troubles now, I know that they are still people that I can turn to, who have been there for me before. What we've been through before creates this bond and this relationship that can never be broken. It's amazing.
Also, thankful for God for giving me the awesome friends even if He never gave me a sibling. (I will always be bitter about that one. Haha) Thankful for the awesome family he gave me. Thankful for my family. And despite the fights and arguments, I still love them to death and I've learned so much. And I'm really really thankful for people who have been there during my hard times (not just this year, but in high school too though I haven't really kept in touch with a few). Thank God for placing all these people to support me.
Peace and Love,
T
11.14.2007
11.03.2007
Ultimate/My Knee
Sean Ryan in Santa Cruz is coming up. Way excited for that. Wonder how that'll go, hopefully we'll find some places to stay and not end up... sleepless? I don't know, I heard something about sleeping in the gyms... :/
I've been sitting out the past 2 weeks cuz of my knee. I really don't know what's wrong with it, but I do know that I don't want to go through what I went through this summer. So I'm going to be smart about it and not push myself. Cuz my knee's are something that I'll need forever. And ultimate will be over once I'm out of college. But I'm going to start playing again on Tuesday to start getting ready for the tournament. I need to get in better shape. Need to start lifting weights, build up the muscles in my leg so my knee can be a-okay. Also, need to lose the pudginess residing my in stomach and love handle areas. If I can drop a few pounds there, that'll be good. But it'll take willpower, the one thing I don't have. Great. Haha.
I'm really excited about this weekend though. Ultimate tournaments are so much fun. The bonding, the playing, the girls, the games. Man, I love it. But since we have such a huge team right now (let's hope all the girls stay) it'll be lots of sitting out time, at least for the rookies. This time I think there's more crusties, so hopefully I won't die of exhaustion. Especially if I have to sleep on the gym floor that will not be good. I really do need to build up my endurance because I am going to be getting a lot more playing time than last year and it'll be compleletly different and much harder. Time to step it up, kids.
Some predictions about this season. Well, obviously we're not going to win nationals or anything. I don't even think we'll make it to nationals, totally not trying to be a downer or whatever, but seriously, if we didn't make it last year, what are the chances we'll make it this year? But since Danica played a smart card on my competitive factor, and pretty much challanged me, so I don't want to say that we can't because I hold high expectations for myself and my teammates/team. It'll just be hard because we have so many rookies and so few crusties that it's hard to teach it to them all at once. But I see lots of potential, lots of it, we're just lacking.. well, the experience. And it's not just them, me too. This year I'll be handling.. (great, really thought I could get out of that one..) and it's totally new to me. My throws still need a lot of work. A LOT.
Another thing I really want to work on is my defense. I'm getting better than last year, but still not good at it. I need more confidence when I go after the D's. And I need to play smart D. Smart D. Not chasing my player around like a dog or whatever. Something I need to work on. And I really want to get a handblock or something. Don't think I've ever gotten one, at least not in a game.. Well, one thing at a time. It's more important to make sure that I don't get beat to the open side.
And I need to learn how to lay-out. Maybe not layout, but at least not keep landing on my knees. I slide all over the place on my knees, it's bad. And I need to use my fakes more when handling the disk. Use fakes and break their marks!
So a few goals:
1. Get into shape.
2. Better throws
3. Better handler. Wise decisions, fakes, good cuts.
4. Better D.
5. LAY OUT!!
As for the team, just everyone have a kick ass time. By kicking ass, of course. I don't know, I just want to exceed other team's expectations of us, show them that they can't take us as a joke even though we're rebuilding. And hopefully in a year or two, we'll dominate. Pleiades Power. Pleiades Love.
I've been sitting out the past 2 weeks cuz of my knee. I really don't know what's wrong with it, but I do know that I don't want to go through what I went through this summer. So I'm going to be smart about it and not push myself. Cuz my knee's are something that I'll need forever. And ultimate will be over once I'm out of college. But I'm going to start playing again on Tuesday to start getting ready for the tournament. I need to get in better shape. Need to start lifting weights, build up the muscles in my leg so my knee can be a-okay. Also, need to lose the pudginess residing my in stomach and love handle areas. If I can drop a few pounds there, that'll be good. But it'll take willpower, the one thing I don't have. Great. Haha.
I'm really excited about this weekend though. Ultimate tournaments are so much fun. The bonding, the playing, the girls, the games. Man, I love it. But since we have such a huge team right now (let's hope all the girls stay) it'll be lots of sitting out time, at least for the rookies. This time I think there's more crusties, so hopefully I won't die of exhaustion. Especially if I have to sleep on the gym floor that will not be good. I really do need to build up my endurance because I am going to be getting a lot more playing time than last year and it'll be compleletly different and much harder. Time to step it up, kids.
Some predictions about this season. Well, obviously we're not going to win nationals or anything. I don't even think we'll make it to nationals, totally not trying to be a downer or whatever, but seriously, if we didn't make it last year, what are the chances we'll make it this year? But since Danica played a smart card on my competitive factor, and pretty much challanged me, so I don't want to say that we can't because I hold high expectations for myself and my teammates/team. It'll just be hard because we have so many rookies and so few crusties that it's hard to teach it to them all at once. But I see lots of potential, lots of it, we're just lacking.. well, the experience. And it's not just them, me too. This year I'll be handling.. (great, really thought I could get out of that one..) and it's totally new to me. My throws still need a lot of work. A LOT.
Another thing I really want to work on is my defense. I'm getting better than last year, but still not good at it. I need more confidence when I go after the D's. And I need to play smart D. Smart D. Not chasing my player around like a dog or whatever. Something I need to work on. And I really want to get a handblock or something. Don't think I've ever gotten one, at least not in a game.. Well, one thing at a time. It's more important to make sure that I don't get beat to the open side.
And I need to learn how to lay-out. Maybe not layout, but at least not keep landing on my knees. I slide all over the place on my knees, it's bad. And I need to use my fakes more when handling the disk. Use fakes and break their marks!
So a few goals:
1. Get into shape.
2. Better throws
3. Better handler. Wise decisions, fakes, good cuts.
4. Better D.
5. LAY OUT!!
As for the team, just everyone have a kick ass time. By kicking ass, of course. I don't know, I just want to exceed other team's expectations of us, show them that they can't take us as a joke even though we're rebuilding. And hopefully in a year or two, we'll dominate. Pleiades Power. Pleiades Love.
10.30.2007
So I guess I'll order from HP again...
So I had called again after my first encounter with HP, I had called again last week and talked to a new case manager. Might I add that this guy was much nicer. And he did say that I couldn't get money compensation, but he was going to send me free ink and paper. And that was totally enough, I didn't want anything extreme, just little things to show that they actually care about my business and that they're sorry that I'm waiting so long.
Anyways, someone had called yesterday (not my case manager) to inform me that my laptop will not be fixed until Nov. 6th. And again, I was slightly frustrated and said that I want some sort of compensation, and he's like you need a case manager for that, which I told him that I already had one. So he told me I should call my case manager cuz he's only the "messenger." Anyways, I was too lazy to call my case manager, and I was like he's already giving me free ink and stuff.
So today, I was studying for my Soc midterm, and my phone rings, and I see that it says it's HP Support. Cuz I have their number in my phonebook. And I was like, "OMG. I don't have to deal with this, I need to study." But I pick up, and it was my case manager. And he apologized for the delay and then proceeded to tell me that he would waive the 428.85 fee that I was going to pay. AND... he was going to get me a brand new laptop!! Same model and everything! At first I was like, "what??" And I didn't want to be like, "Oh a new laptop?" only to be wrong, cuz that'd be embarrassing, and I would seem very greedy. So I was like, "A new what??" So I'm getting a new laptop! I'm gonna have to wait two weeks. But I've waited long enough, and it'd only be one extra week from when they expected to finish my laptop. Plus it's so much better than my old one.
My old one:
CD burner. DVD player
80 G
1G RAM
XP
Webcam/Mic
New One:
CD/DVD burner
160G
2G RAM
Vista
Webcam/Mic
Free Microsoft Office
Woot. This made my day.
Moral of the Story: Complain, complain, and then complain some more.
Don't give up when people tell you that they don't give you compensation. :D
Anyways, someone had called yesterday (not my case manager) to inform me that my laptop will not be fixed until Nov. 6th. And again, I was slightly frustrated and said that I want some sort of compensation, and he's like you need a case manager for that, which I told him that I already had one. So he told me I should call my case manager cuz he's only the "messenger." Anyways, I was too lazy to call my case manager, and I was like he's already giving me free ink and stuff.
So today, I was studying for my Soc midterm, and my phone rings, and I see that it says it's HP Support. Cuz I have their number in my phonebook. And I was like, "OMG. I don't have to deal with this, I need to study." But I pick up, and it was my case manager. And he apologized for the delay and then proceeded to tell me that he would waive the 428.85 fee that I was going to pay. AND... he was going to get me a brand new laptop!! Same model and everything! At first I was like, "what??" And I didn't want to be like, "Oh a new laptop?" only to be wrong, cuz that'd be embarrassing, and I would seem very greedy. So I was like, "A new what??" So I'm getting a new laptop! I'm gonna have to wait two weeks. But I've waited long enough, and it'd only be one extra week from when they expected to finish my laptop. Plus it's so much better than my old one.
My old one:
CD burner. DVD player
80 G
1G RAM
XP
Webcam/Mic
New One:
CD/DVD burner
160G
2G RAM
Vista
Webcam/Mic
Free Microsoft Office
Woot. This made my day.
Moral of the Story: Complain, complain, and then complain some more.
Don't give up when people tell you that they don't give you compensation. :D
10.19.2007
Screw HP
So I've been without a computer for exactly 19 days now and counting. Anyways, today was the third time I've called HP. When I called on the 17th, they told me that it was fixed and they'd be shipping my laptop out by the 18th at the very latest which means I would've gotten it by today. However, that was not the case. And online repair status said that my laptop wasn't even shipped out yet. So I called again. And I turned on BITCH mode. And I was transfer 5 times, each time I repeated my situation and also added that I would like to be compensated for this wait. Because they said I would have gotten my computer back by now. And when I reached the highest person, I thought I was getting somewhere. I could tell I was reaching higher people as their Indian accent got better, and then I was talking to people actually in America. And basically, my computer is still not fixed because there is a part shortage. And so again, I asked for a compensation. Only to be informed that HP does not provide any sort of compensation for down time and data lose.
So by then, I was actually really really pissed. Cuz it's way longer than expected and they can't even compensate me? Like how much money do they make? Seriously. I was arguing with the highest customer service person that actually speaks to the customers (I asked to speak to her supervisor only for her to inform me there's no where else to go). Cuz it's not my fault that they don't have the parts, I shouldn't have to pay and WAIT for them to fix my computer. It's not my fault they don't have the parts. And since they don't, they clearly should compensate me. And I said something along the lines of, "I shouldn't have to pay for your guys' inadequacies." But no matter how I argued, she firmly told me that they do not provide any sort of compensation. And I was like could I get a number for customer service about HP's stupid policies? Only for her to tell me that she would be the person to complain to. So I was like, I'm complaining to you, but you can't do anything about it? So that pretty much puts me in a horrible mood. $428.85 for a computer that is not yet fixed. No compensation. Nothing. Not to mention I've wasted over an hour worths of minute only for today. Not counting the other 2 times I've called.
And then for frisbee we had a pasta night. And they had called me to see if I have any paper plates or whatever, but as they called I was at Wal-Mart, so I was like "Oh, I can buy some right now." So I did. And keep in mind I also haven't been able to check my email regularly because of the above, so I wasn't really sure what time the whole pasta thing was anyways. And I guess the couldn't start eating without me since I had the plates and all. So we had to finish shopping, drive back, which then we stopped at my roommate's coffee shop so she could check her schedule. And as we were doing that, 3 people had called to ask where I was, but I was in the car, I didn't even have a chance to go home. And we had to drop another roommate off on campus. And on the way driving there, someone called me again, but it's not like I was driving, and just cuz they keep calling doesn't make the car go any faster or make the lights turn green. And then I'm totally annoyed and I realize that I'm going to get so much crap about this. Just cuz that's how people are like, and people always think I'm someone they can make fun of and push around. I was in the car and I said, "Omg, I'm gonna get SO much crap over this." And when I got there. Guess what I got? Crap. It wasn't too bad, but it was irritating nonetheless. Sai was nice enough to stand up for me. But still, it was like frustating. Like it was only a block away from Safeway. So seriously.
So what a wonderful day.
So by then, I was actually really really pissed. Cuz it's way longer than expected and they can't even compensate me? Like how much money do they make? Seriously. I was arguing with the highest customer service person that actually speaks to the customers (I asked to speak to her supervisor only for her to inform me there's no where else to go). Cuz it's not my fault that they don't have the parts, I shouldn't have to pay and WAIT for them to fix my computer. It's not my fault they don't have the parts. And since they don't, they clearly should compensate me. And I said something along the lines of, "I shouldn't have to pay for your guys' inadequacies." But no matter how I argued, she firmly told me that they do not provide any sort of compensation. And I was like could I get a number for customer service about HP's stupid policies? Only for her to tell me that she would be the person to complain to. So I was like, I'm complaining to you, but you can't do anything about it? So that pretty much puts me in a horrible mood. $428.85 for a computer that is not yet fixed. No compensation. Nothing. Not to mention I've wasted over an hour worths of minute only for today. Not counting the other 2 times I've called.
And then for frisbee we had a pasta night. And they had called me to see if I have any paper plates or whatever, but as they called I was at Wal-Mart, so I was like "Oh, I can buy some right now." So I did. And keep in mind I also haven't been able to check my email regularly because of the above, so I wasn't really sure what time the whole pasta thing was anyways. And I guess the couldn't start eating without me since I had the plates and all. So we had to finish shopping, drive back, which then we stopped at my roommate's coffee shop so she could check her schedule. And as we were doing that, 3 people had called to ask where I was, but I was in the car, I didn't even have a chance to go home. And we had to drop another roommate off on campus. And on the way driving there, someone called me again, but it's not like I was driving, and just cuz they keep calling doesn't make the car go any faster or make the lights turn green. And then I'm totally annoyed and I realize that I'm going to get so much crap about this. Just cuz that's how people are like, and people always think I'm someone they can make fun of and push around. I was in the car and I said, "Omg, I'm gonna get SO much crap over this." And when I got there. Guess what I got? Crap. It wasn't too bad, but it was irritating nonetheless. Sai was nice enough to stand up for me. But still, it was like frustating. Like it was only a block away from Safeway. So seriously.
So what a wonderful day.
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