Assassin Time!

It's that special time of the year. We started playing assassin. The rules are a little different then I remember. I have to get my target to say a word. There's a slight problem though. I've never said a single word to this girl. What to do? I think my course of action is to wait it out until next week when the task is slightly easier to accomplish, like maybe a sock? Or a nerf gun. That would be pretty awesome. I just hope that I don't get killed.

So if I'm not talking to anyone in my dorm besides Laura, Jin, and possibly Annie, don't feel offended. I just don't want to die!

Do you know what a gang is?

My plans for this weekend include watching Gangs of New York,

Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:57:22 AM): i cant be your friend if u dont watch it
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:57:23 AM): soon
jesssikkkka (12:57:42 AM): you won't be my friend?
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:57:45 AM): nope
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:57:54 AM): friendship terminated
jesssikkkka (12:58:04 AM): adam
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:04 AM): if u dont watch it by the next time i see you
jesssikkkka (12:58:08 AM): I
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:09 AM): u have to
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:14 AM): watch it before the patriot
jesssikkkka (12:58:16 AM): but it's soooo looong
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:26 AM): im going to pretend u didnt say that
jesssikkkka (12:58:34 AM): really
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:39 AM): m hmm
jesssikkkka (12:58:42 AM): cause I said it just for you
jesssikkkka (12:58:53 AM): cause I don't think you filled your that's what she said quota today
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:58:57 AM): lol
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:00 AM): but seriously
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:01 AM): watch it
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:03 AM): this weekend
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:08 AM): u can divide it into 2
jesssikkkka (12:59:20 AM): urgh
jesssikkkka (12:59:21 AM): ok
jesssikkkka (12:59:24 AM): I will watch it
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:30 AM): its just the best
Br8KnGtHeHaBiT (12:59:31 AM): i think
jesssikkkka (12:59:35 AM): even though I don't know what a gang is

Among other things I am going to an animal expo, beating water temple, completing piles of homework, and doing something to fill the rest of my time alone this weekend. Zelda time...

Whoever invented steam SUCKS!

Has it been a week already?

Well, it's prediction time. What are my expectations for this 10 week quarter?

Math 3A - Doesn't seem too bad. The teacher's really nice, and seems fairly confident in her math abilities. And she speaks perfect English! This is my earliest class....enough said.

Math 3D - It's pretty straightforward material. Differential equations. And my teacher has the funniest accent. It's like a mix between Chinese and British. We will see.

Crim C7 - One word. FILIBUSTER. Man can that teacher go on and on and on. "We will have an election when we have an election." But I have the class with Kevin and Adam, so chances are, I will be able to stay awake for most of the time. Especially with Adam pressing my caps-lock and other various button combinations.

Psych 11B - It's been ok. It's a little drawn out. And pretty repetitive, but Hallie and Adam keep me entertained. But the Zaps.....

My goal this quarter is to get all A's. So we will see. I've been really good about homework. Adam gives me 2 weeks.

Now on to Zelda. Oh man. Oh man. It has been pretty intense the past few days. And I'm bummed I can't play this weekend. But Monday I'm going to start FOREST TEMPLE! I'm doing a lot better than I had expected. Especially when I have Kevin, Adam and Jin yelling in my ears. And after 7 attempts, I was finally able to beat the Octorok in Jabu-Jabu's Belly. That was a mother. And a real crowd pleaser for the people watching/coaching me. I don't see the difference in using a walkthrough and using my friends as guides. It seems the same. But, I've done a lot of the work myself, so yeah. More news to come on that.

Now I'm just about to head of to bed. I have a busy day tomorrow. John has to be at school by 6 am. Then James has to be in Murrieta by 7 am. Then I need to pick him up sometime after that, take care of a dog and be sure to grab John sometime around 2 am the next morning. Yeah? No.

(And I could have been up at SLO this weekend, OR watching the UCI/CSUF games)

BUST

This is a place of miniature business...

It is not a playground.
Even though it looks like a playground.


Frick yes!
Grades just came in, and by the grace of God, I passed :)
I still don't understand the college grading system, but I'll take it. Here it is:

Class - Grade on the final, overall grade

Math 2D - B+, A-
Math 2J - D+, B
Psych 11C - D, B-
Writing 39B - none, B
Cal Teach - none, A

How anyone can fail the midterm, get a D on the final, and still manage to get a B in the class is beyond me. Needless to say, I am pretty satisfied with Winter 08.

School starts on Monday, which means Spring break is almost over. But it was a great break. We went to the beach, dancing (and got pulled over by the cops), movies, bonfire on Saturday, and some sort of hangout/goodbye thing on Sunday. And I am in the process of acquiring a car. Pretty exciting stuff!













I'm sure there will be more things to tell of after this weekend. Until then...

Phobias

A week or so before the end of the quarter, my psychology class started talking about phobias. A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it. This got me thinking. There are so many people out there with the weirdest phobias. There is a woman who is afraid of pickles. Another afraid of cotton balls. These are completely irrational. I'm almost positive that besides choking, a pickle can't hurt you. But then I started thinking about my own phobias. I am scared to death of dentists. But why?

I did some research and found that I'm not alone. 30-40 million people are so afraid of dentists that they refuse to even go, leading them down the path of gum disease and other hygienic problems. I've always gone to the dentist, but certainly not by my own choice. I remember when the fear started. I was 7 years old, and my 3 year old brother had to get a root canal. I just remember sitting in the waiting room listening to him scream because the idiot dentist decided that he should try to "pop" this lump of puss in his gum. And I've hated going ever since.

I started listing the things that happen when I go to the dentist. The morning of, I start to dread going, and on the car ride over there, my heart starts to beat a little faster than normal. When I'm in the waiting room, I try to not think about what's going to happen to me, so I close my eyes and even rock back and forth. When I'm sitting in the chair, my heart is thumping in my chest, I'm sweating, I'm holding my hands so tightly together that they turn white. Even though I try really hard, my entire body shakes uncontrollably. I get nauseous and sometimes feel like I'm going to pass out. When I was younger, I used to cry every time. And that's just when I go to the dentist. When people start talking about the dentist, I can't listen. I can't watch anything to do with the dentist. I get physically sick thinking about it. I have to leave the room. Even right now, my heart is beating faster and my palms are sweating.

I tell people about my fear, usually when it becomes a problem. If someone's talking about the dentist, I mention that I'm afraid. I think people sometimes think it's this big joke, or that I'm not really as afraid as I say I am. And it's the worse when they don't take me seriously. Because then they "taunt" me with it. They start talking about it on purpose. And even though I try not to let it bother me, my body starts freaking out. Heavy breathing, sweating, accelerated heart rate, and nausea. I've tried to overcome this fear, and for the most part, I've made progress. I haven't cried in over 3 years, which I think is might impressive. But I still cringe every time I go.

I think more than anything , I'm afraid that someday when I have kids and they have to go to the dentist, I won;t be able to be there for them because I'm too afraid. And I wouldn't be able to live with myself.

Spring Break

I have a nice long list of movies that I need to watch, but I don't know which ones. What to do?
300
40 Year Old Virgin
A Beautiful Mind
Armageddon
Babe
Blood Diamond
Bourne Identity, The
Bourne Supremacy, The
Bourne Ultimatum, The
Braveheart
Con Air
Crash
Fight Club
Frequency
Gangs of New York
Gladiator
Golden Eye
Green Mile, The
Illusionist, The
Indiana Jones 1, 2, 3
Life as a House
Memento
Mummy, The
Mummy Returns, The
Oceans 13
Others, The
Patriot, The
Paycheck
Phone Booth
Prestige, The
Princess Bride, The
Rock, The
Red Dragon
Schindler's List
Seven
Shawshank Redemption
Silence of the Lambs
Superbad
Terminal, The
Usual Suspects
We Were Soldiers
V for Vendetta

So many to choose from. And all in alphabetical order courtesy of Adam.
And on a side note, Kevin has fallen off of his bike 3 times in the last week. Twice within a 10 minute period. It makes me smile :)

Bob Smith

I thought, as a form of entertainment, you would like to see what my friends and I do at 1 am. Just in case you were the least bit curious....



And if you don't want to know, then I suggest not pressing the play button. And to answer any questions about Bob Smith....well, I'd rather not. Ask Kevin. I'm sure he would be delighted to tell you.
Finals. I can only imagine. I have so much work to do and so little time. Class is over in officially 15 hours. And then the studying starts. *enthusiasm* And then SPRING BREAK. Oh relaxation.

Question: Should I start watching 24 over break, and if yes, can I stomach it?

We shall see.