Ok, this has been bugging me for the longest time. Every time I go to Human Bonding, I smell a perfume that someone's wearing (or lotion). It smells SOOOO good! But I have no idea what it is! So...question: Should I smell all the girls in my vicinity to determine who's wearing it and ask them what it is and where they got it?
I'm really dying to know what scent that is. I've tried the more sensible method of smelling-all-the-perfumes-in-Sephora-and-Victoria's-Secret to see if one matches anddddddddddddd...this has not yet proven fruitful because after awhile of smelling perfumes, your olfactory system tires and everything smells the same. This semester is almost over and if I don't do something, I'll never get a chance to know what that scent is! *sigh* In all likelihood, I'm probably not going to find out... I guess I'll just have to hope I come across it eventually (such is the way I discovered VS's Love Spell).
On an unrelated note, I hate it when you think you've lost something, and you go to the place where you think you lost it, only to realize that it was in your pocket the ENTIRE TIME. Yea, that was me today when I thought I had left my ID in CSUG. More importantly, this was right after Stats and I knew there was a large probability that my stats professor (whom I have a crush on) will walk from the 3rd floor of Upson (where CSUG is) to Rhodes (because that's where his office is). And I hoped and hoped that I wouldn't see him somewhere in my quest for my un-lost ID, because that would be awkward. (In fact, it would also be awkward even if I didn't have a crush on him...only, in that case, I wouldn't have cared about the awkwardness.)
Well guess what?
After spending 2 seconds in CSUG and realizing that I had my card in my pant pocket the entire time, I stormed out of CSUG, completely and utterly annoyed at myself ONLY TO SEE MY PROFESSOR WALKING DOWN THE HALL. Ahhh! AWKWARDDDDDDD. I saw him first (before he saw me) so I kind of kept my head down so I didn't have to endure him looking at me the whole time (well..in case he did). When we got closer toward each other, I managed to look up at him (because if I avoided eye contact the entire time, it would have been too obvious that I was trying to avoid him) and say "Hi" to his uncomfortable "See you later", which was uttered at the same exact time.
Ha how funny! NOTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
It was a moment of total mortification...
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Going Solo
It's ironic that on the one day that you decide you want to be antisocial for once and eat dinner by yourself in your own room that you get 3 calls from different people inviting you to dinner.
I guess I do have friends.
But for some reason, on the days where I don't have any prearranged plans to eat dinner with anyone, the thought of walking into the dining hall alone, with the possibility of having to eat dinner by myself, scares me like no other. I know that in all probability, I'll end up seeing someone I recognize and eat with them, but still, it's possible that I won't. And the fact that that chance exists, makes me very uneasy. This is one of those unspoken rules regarding what's acceptable and unacceptable in society. It's unacceptable to dine by yourself. When was the last time you saw someone at a restaurant eating by themselves? Sure, you can. And many do. But how do others look at you? When I see someone eating by themselves, I think loner. I wonder where his/her friends are or if he/she has any friends at all. Actually, I've done that quite a few times this summer in California --dine by myself at restaurants. And even though I used the I-don't-have-friends-because-I-just-came-here excuse to justify that, it still made me feel anxious. And I know this is probably just me, but every time a waiter or a waitress came to ask me what I wanted to order, they seemed also to ask, "Why are you here by yourself?" with their eyes.
Of course, this is somewhat dependent on the situation. For example, (in the college dormitory context), I think it's fine to have breakfast and lunch by yourself because everyone has different schedules. But for dinner, it's less acceptable since by that time, everyone would have gotten back from their classes.
What I find more awkward and bothersome is walking in the dining hall, and seeing people you recognize, but don't know well enough to sit with. In this case, if you sit by yourself, you'll totally look like a loser with no friends. But if you sit with them, you'll still look like a loser since the people at the table will probably wonder why you are sitting with them since you don't really know each other. It's a lose-lose situation either way, which is why I try to avoid this scenario at all costs.
Yes, my life would be so much easier if I just didn't care about what others thought. Sure, eating by yourself could mean a lot of things. Maybe you have a prelim and you want to grab a quick bite to eat by yourself. Maybe the people that you normally eat with for some reason, can't eat with you today. Obviously, you know the reason why you're eating alone, but most of the time, it just isn't enough.
I guess I do have friends.
But for some reason, on the days where I don't have any prearranged plans to eat dinner with anyone, the thought of walking into the dining hall alone, with the possibility of having to eat dinner by myself, scares me like no other. I know that in all probability, I'll end up seeing someone I recognize and eat with them, but still, it's possible that I won't. And the fact that that chance exists, makes me very uneasy. This is one of those unspoken rules regarding what's acceptable and unacceptable in society. It's unacceptable to dine by yourself. When was the last time you saw someone at a restaurant eating by themselves? Sure, you can. And many do. But how do others look at you? When I see someone eating by themselves, I think loner. I wonder where his/her friends are or if he/she has any friends at all. Actually, I've done that quite a few times this summer in California --dine by myself at restaurants. And even though I used the I-don't-have-friends-because-I-just-came-here excuse to justify that, it still made me feel anxious. And I know this is probably just me, but every time a waiter or a waitress came to ask me what I wanted to order, they seemed also to ask, "Why are you here by yourself?" with their eyes.
Of course, this is somewhat dependent on the situation. For example, (in the college dormitory context), I think it's fine to have breakfast and lunch by yourself because everyone has different schedules. But for dinner, it's less acceptable since by that time, everyone would have gotten back from their classes.
What I find more awkward and bothersome is walking in the dining hall, and seeing people you recognize, but don't know well enough to sit with. In this case, if you sit by yourself, you'll totally look like a loser with no friends. But if you sit with them, you'll still look like a loser since the people at the table will probably wonder why you are sitting with them since you don't really know each other. It's a lose-lose situation either way, which is why I try to avoid this scenario at all costs.
Yes, my life would be so much easier if I just didn't care about what others thought. Sure, eating by yourself could mean a lot of things. Maybe you have a prelim and you want to grab a quick bite to eat by yourself. Maybe the people that you normally eat with for some reason, can't eat with you today. Obviously, you know the reason why you're eating alone, but most of the time, it just isn't enough.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
To A Beloved Pet
Dear Sharkbait,
You've been a wonderful hamster to me, from the day I got you from Animals & Things, until today, when my mom called and told me that you have, sadly, passed on. I will always remember July 6, 2005, when I stopped by Animals & Things and you caught my eye. You were in a cage with your brothers and sisters. They were sleeping (like all the other hamsters in the other cages), but you were running ferociously on your wheel. Once in awhile, you'd stop by the water bottle to get a drink of water, but you'd always resume right afterwards. You were also the only one in that cage with a solid gray coat of fur, which made you stand out. I asked them to bring your cage to the front. The movement woke your siblings up, but you didn't seem to mind. Instead, you became very curious and stood up to sniff the air around you. It was then that I decided you were the one that I wanted.
Throughout your life, you've warmed the hearts of many. The following examples definitely do not do you justice, but I just want to let people know what a wonderful pet you've been to me:
Love,
H
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In Memory of Sharkbait (04.01.05 - 11.11.07)
You've been a wonderful hamster to me, from the day I got you from Animals & Things, until today, when my mom called and told me that you have, sadly, passed on. I will always remember July 6, 2005, when I stopped by Animals & Things and you caught my eye. You were in a cage with your brothers and sisters. They were sleeping (like all the other hamsters in the other cages), but you were running ferociously on your wheel. Once in awhile, you'd stop by the water bottle to get a drink of water, but you'd always resume right afterwards. You were also the only one in that cage with a solid gray coat of fur, which made you stand out. I asked them to bring your cage to the front. The movement woke your siblings up, but you didn't seem to mind. Instead, you became very curious and stood up to sniff the air around you. It was then that I decided you were the one that I wanted.
Throughout your life, you've warmed the hearts of many. The following examples definitely do not do you justice, but I just want to let people know what a wonderful pet you've been to me:
- Sophomore year, Buffalo St. Apt -- I was sleeping one night, and dreamed that something furry was crawling on my face. It turned out I wasn't dreaming...it was you. You cleverly escaped from your cage (like you've done for at least 3 times) and crawled up my face. It was a little scary, I must say, because you do tend to get kind of fast every time you escape, but I returned you to the safety of your cage. (But from that point on, I had to remove your wheel because you've escaped too many times...sorry.)
- Sophomore year, Buffalo St. Apt -- Do you remember my friend Shushan? She loved playing with you. You made her so happy. She would come to my room, take you to her room, and play with you for at least half an hour each time. I think she was very fascinated by you.
- Junior year, Becker -- I had to move you around a lot around this time due to dorm switches, inspections (or...potential ones), and school breaks. Even though you were probably terrified by these moves, your temperament was still very sweet. And you adapted to your new environments very quickly.
Love,
H
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In Memory of Sharkbait (04.01.05 - 11.11.07)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
My Contribution
While I'm on a posting binge, I thought I'd share with y'all* that I've made a contribution (not financially) to Wikipedia. :D It's a small contribution, but a contribution nonetheless. And...what's amazing is that it still hasn't been taken down! Yay!
I've added a little blurb on Wikipedia's entry on Reggie Fils-Aime (president and chief operating officer of Nintendo) on how he guest lectured at Cornell on Monday. Basically, I created the whole "Public Appearances" section under "Personal Life". And...little did I know, someone from my marketing class actually saw it! Apparently, it was revealed in lecture today that AEM 240 has been "immortalized on the web".
I feel so famous.
Ok...maybe not so famous...but a little...a tiny bit famous...almost non-existent famous :D
Actually...no one knows that I was the person who wrote that (well...except a few priviledged individuals)...soooooooooooooo I guess I'm not famous.
Which is fine. :)
*Having spent a week in the south (5 days in Tennessee, 2 days in North Carolina, non-consecutively), and having heard so many southern accents, it's starting to get to me a little...
I've added a little blurb on Wikipedia's entry on Reggie Fils-Aime (president and chief operating officer of Nintendo) on how he guest lectured at Cornell on Monday. Basically, I created the whole "Public Appearances" section under "Personal Life". And...little did I know, someone from my marketing class actually saw it! Apparently, it was revealed in lecture today that AEM 240 has been "immortalized on the web".
I feel so famous.
Ok...maybe not so famous...but a little...a tiny bit famous...almost non-existent famous :D
Actually...no one knows that I was the person who wrote that (well...except a few priviledged individuals)...soooooooooooooo I guess I'm not famous.
Which is fine. :)
*Having spent a week in the south (5 days in Tennessee, 2 days in North Carolina, non-consecutively), and having heard so many southern accents, it's starting to get to me a little...
No More Spoilers Please
I swear, if I see another on-the-set-of pictures from the Sex and the City movie, I'm going to pull someone's hair out! I don't need to see the whole entire movie without actually seeing the entire movie! Yea, the amount of pictures I've seen pales in comparison to the span of the actual movie, but it still lets on (in little tidbits) about what's happening in the movie. And, let's face it, a lot of us watch it for the fashion and what do these pictures show us? Their clothes! Their outfits! Their shoes! Great! There goes the element of surprise (fashion-wise). Ok, maybe I am fretting about something that I shouldn't place too much importance on, but it always makes me happy to see Carrie put on those funky electric blue leggings, or something completely out of the ordinary--and still make it work!
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