Monday, June 30, 2008

I <3 LW

I get this little feeling of excitement every time I open the mailbox to find some sort of mail from Caltech. It's only happened twice so far, but they are so cool. It's obvious that some very intelligent people designed it because they make Jack and me want to walk right over to Pasadena.

My mother never ceases to surprise me when she speaks to me.
"There was a girl who liked your father but he didn't like her back because she was too ugly." [Ryan now thinks my father thinks my mother is hot. And while we're on this subject, William thinks my father is hot.]
"Well... and there's not just the emotional but the physical stuff...[Me thinking: what the heck does she expect us to do? I would be bursting out in paroxysms of laughter if we weren't having such a serious conversation.]... like in that magazine article...[One of the perks of getting TIME delivered to the house: my mother gets to learn about teenage pregnancy pacts.]"

I love my favorite sophomore. She's amazing.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Tomorrow. I'll study tomorrow.

The formatting got screwed for the entire post. It's going to take forever to fix it... So I pasted it to a Notepad document and pasted it again. I hope this works. Thank goodness, it worked wonders. How did I not think of this simple solution the past 10 stupid minutes? My mother is severely correct. I'm barely mediocre after all.
If there's ever something anyone reading this would like me to attempt to answer, just comment on any of the posts on here or The Power Bloggers, because it will be automatically emailed to me, and I will read it whenever I have access to the Gmail Inbox.
Today, I decided to begin reading Unwind. Then, I decided to finish it. The story really showed how the characters grew as they encountered some particularly interesting people and events throughout the part of their lives that were documented in the book.
And just now, Ryan: and spain won the euro cup thingy. That makes me pretty happy in a weird way even though the back of my mind is constantly reprimanding me for not having begun my Spanish packet. Though, I suppose it was a pity that Germany was defeated because some of this have some sort of weird patriotism towards Jack's ancestor's homeland.
There are enough productive things out that I could be doing. But no, no, no. Sometimes I just pause and think, Dear J, I wonder what you're doing right now, or what you're thinking, and basically I can't stalk you in any way, and oh my that sounded a little creepy, but how are you doing?
I used to really like the rain all the time. It was so great when it poured down everywhere, whether I was outside or not. Even the time when my parents and I went swimming at someone's apartment and then it began pouring so we ran the 15 minute's walk home.
You're not the only one who can't spell.
me: sometimes i dont like the rain
Ryan: me neither
me: i always liked it in the past
Ryan: i didnt
it ruined our football games
nobody else would play
we still played
one christmas it was raining so much and so cold you couldnt see a couple of yards in front of you
but my cousin and i still through the football
of course we couldnt play well without at least another person
and i now have 130 neopets avatars in 3 days
me: you mean threw?
Ryan: no

through
that is how we spell it around here
me: hahahaha
Ryan: ...
Jack, Ryan and I think so similarly on countless occasions.
Ryan: we are
i am copying you
i made dumplings earlier
actually
Last week, I found out how much I can love it when it stops raining. Which thankfully, happens a bunch down here because it never takes long for the most menacing weather to walk away.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

One third of summer is already over?

Today, I was glancing through the shelf near the table in my room, when I noticed a small white envelope that was sticking out by about two centimeters. I extracted it, and read on the front: Always low prices. There was an enormous smiley face, covering almost the entire front. Then, looking inside, I discovered a Target gift card. Next to this envelope was a larger one with a card with shoes on it. Opening that, I discovered a Wal*Mart gift card. Previously, I thought I knew about everything in my room. Imagine my surprise at my complete negligence of these two envelopes. The simple explanation: last year, when I invited a small group of friends for an it's-almost-school-so-let's-have-fun-because-it-happens-to-be-almost-my-birthday-too party (there wasn't actually a name for it), someone decided to tell most of them that it was a birthday party, so they er, brought presents. So, this morning, I felt 30 dollars richer from not doing anything. Thank you, Chanyang, and Joseph who drew the Wal*Mart logo. :)
I think one of the worst feelings can come from trying to do something I can't do. For example, while stretching today, though I may not be counted as stiff, I wasn't as flexible as I could have been. Later in the evening, I tried to juggle- something I have never been able to do, and gave up quickly the few times it was attempted in the past. Failure again.
I finished Octavian Nothing, and am not going to type the whole title here because it takes longer than it takes to type this sentence. Well, not really. The book was highly disappointing, but the author generally did a good job. I mean, considering the topic and vapid series of events, it wasn't the worst it could be.
One of my mother's best friends called her today. During the phone conversation, I was driving my family home. My mother said I was (translated from Chinese) "just average" and "mediocre", and then changed the subject to my brother who got into the Gifted program (as if I had failed it because he got a higher score, even though it is easier when the person is younger). Um. Thanks a lot. Makes me feel great...
Someone liked me about four years ago. Recently, a girl told her mother, who told my mother: "____ is depressed because his "girlfriend" -insert my name here- is gone." I don't know what to think about that. I haven't made any contact with him for a long time, and do not feel urged to do so any time soon. I just feel sort of bad for him now.

Monday, June 23, 2008

Got This from Linda

101 Questions

0. Name?
Kejing

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
Both are on my forehead. One from leaning against a screen door that suddenly opened, and the other from running on the blacktop and some guy bumped into me.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
A painting of a cafe that was in the dining room of our first house.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
As far as I know, I don't usually.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Alternative rock.

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
8:00amish. I think. Maybe. I don't know; it was raining.

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
To rest and relax.

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Painting. But not like Ally missed it in The Notebook because I'd like to wear my clothes when I paint again.

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
My piano and music books.

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
Five feet, six and a half inches.

10. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
No.

11. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
No.

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
He probably knows.

13. WHAT ARE YOUR INITIALS?
KJ

14. LIKE MUSIC?
Yes.

15.MOST LISTENED TO BAND?
The Killers

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Energy drink.

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
I don't have one.

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I'm not hungry.

19. ARE YOUR PARENTS STILL TOGETHER?
Yes.

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
No. Do they taste good?

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
A blanket, I think.

22. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY?
Of course I do.

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
4/5 of the time in my fingers.

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
I don't have one yet.

25. What is your favorite book?
I don't know anymore.

26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
No.

27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
Not here.

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS
LEAVING?
I don't know yet.

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU:
Any way you want to get it out.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
2

31. BLONDS OR BRUNETTES??
Brunettes.

32. WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
It depends if the internet is down.

33. WHAT ANNOYS YOU MOST?
Lying.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Yes.

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Almost any sort of sport, worrying about homework too much, lame stuff like that.

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
No.

37. FIRST JOB?
None.

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yes.

41. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Cleaning up the broken light bulb on my carpet.

40. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
No.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST
Being smart.

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
No. :)

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
A paper cutter.

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
I have more than enough this week.

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No.

47. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
No.

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
PERT Happy Medium

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Probably not.

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Chicken.

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Not practicing enough piano.

53. WHAT CD ARE YOU MOST EMBARRASSED TO HAVE ON YOUR SHELF?
I'm not embarrassed by any of them.

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Nah.

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Unfortunately, yes.

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
I don't usually get mad, but if I do, I just read or play the piano.

58. WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME?
I don't have one.

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Legoes.

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
There's 109 contacts, some of whom have more than one number.

62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
No. There were no Barney TV shows in Birmingham. I think.

63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Yes.

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mashed potatoes.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Some guy who uses Autodesk all day.

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Kejingaling, Kejingyjingy, K, boss

67. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE BAND/SINGER?
The Killers

68. WHATS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
The Office

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
I don't know.

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes.

72. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?
Oops. Um. Last week?

73. Plans for tonight?
Become a distraction from Autodesk.

74. WHATS THE FASTEST YOU HAVE GONE IN A CAR?
60 something. I need to get on a highway.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Only if they want to.

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Typing.

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Water.

78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My mother.

79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE/SAME SEX?
Well hey, it's a guy.

80. FAVORITE THOUGHT PROVOKING SONG?
Chasing Cars

81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Lying.

82. Favorite Month?
June.

83. ZODIAC SIGN?
Monkey/Virgo

84. ZUNE OR iPOD?
iPod

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Dark brown.

86. EYE COLOR?
Dark brown.

87. SHOE SIZE
7.5

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Quizno's Subs

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
I don't have one.

90. YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Yes.

91.LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
The Aviator

92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
Actually quite possibly the first day of school.

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Piano.

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?
Democrat.

95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Who?

96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationship. Though, I've never had a one night stand...

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Summer reading books.

98. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU HAVE?
Hopefully a Corolla some day.

99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party

100. DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE:
Hmt.

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Oh, Just Some Quotes

I have edited the quotes for conventions so they are easier to read. I probably missed some, though.

Jack about Ryan: Maybe he had to mow the lawn.

Ryan: I noticed on my glasses it says 5-12. It's screaming at me: finish me! Finish me! 13. Well it's not every day your facial accessories have two numbers of them which both stand for number lengths of the two legs of a right triangle as Pythagorean triples unfinished.

David to me: Can I please have your help? I have a debate tomorrow, and I have to debate how communism is better than capitalism. Lol wish me luck? I'll be defending your communist ideals. I bet you have a copy of the Communist Manifesto under your pillow. The color Red is like a god to you.

Blair to Jack: Your facial structure looks good with blondes, so maybe Won and David will dye their hair for you.

Jack: I should find out what a scale is.

Lacey: No problem... I just wish it would actually work but it's the NSA... They're probably hard to trick.

Jack: Why not? Sounds like something terrible happened. You not stalking people. What happened???????

Jack: Lately, I've considered becoming a hermit when I get older. It doesn't sound like a bad idea. I'll get to be alone and do walk in circles. Being alone more would be a great idea. But it's impossible with school, so I'll wait until I'm older to become a full-time hermit. So much fun and being alone. I might want to be a tennis-playing hermit if possible. But that would involve people, which wouldn't make me a hermit. It would eliminate the greatest advantage of being a hermit............ no people. Which would be really great.

Chan: I think he's speaking French.
Tucker: You're Asian! Stop humiliating yourself!

Jack: At tennis after the match, June pulled out his phone and called someone. I asked if the person was his girlfriend and he made it plural. Then June gave the phone to me and it was Joseph on the phone.

Ryan: There will always be a category about me in my heart.

Ryan: I wanna keep the pony.

Katelyn: Guys are paying attention to you, you don't like it?

Jack: I AM ASEXUAL

Jack: foofoo foofoo foofoo foofoo

Jack: I need to throw my chair quietly.

William: Jack is pretty hot.

Joseph: Jack, can I borrow your shorts?
Jack: I'll go get them.

Katelyn regarding Jack: He should totally have guys and not guys! He'd be happier that way! :D

Anna: Not being racist or anything, but evil Asians!

Katelyn: Who else... is cute...

Katelyn: I think my mom's losing it.

Anna: Yes! Oh really!

Jack: I was taking a shower when you called.

Chanyang: Who else did you invite?

Joseph: LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Joseph: jkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk

Jack: Then stop being mad. It's not happening right now, so you should enjoy your stalkerness. I never thought I would say that.

Jack: No, I don't want a hug. I was agreeing about the list of people you're inviting.
Katelyn: Are you sure about that?
Jack: I'm sure I don't want a hug.
Katelyn: Positive?
Jack: I'm sure I don't want a hug
Katelyn: So you do want a hug?
Jack: No, I don't.
Katelyn: Yes, you do.

Kreacher: ...Miss Bella's and Miss Cissy's pictures, my Mistress's gloves...

Diana about Yige: Well, as long as it's all physical.

Ms. Knoll regarding Chinese communists: What are some other religions you could believe in?

Ryan: <3 you all, Ryan.

William: Kejing is stupid. Life is stupid. Kejing is life. Everyone has life. Everyone has Kejing. Therefore, Kejing sounds like a slut.
Diana: I thought I ex-raised you better.
Kejing: X-raised? Like chi squared?
William: Kejing is X^2. Therefore, Kejing varies with the degrees of freedom. But Kejing is communist. Therefore, she has no degrees of freedom.
Jerrod: And the bigger the population, the more normal you get.

Marshall: Oh! You do conserve air when you're kissing! Everyone let's kiss
-Victor comes over-
Marshall: NONONO!
Mrs. Traylor: You had your chance, Marshall!

Jack: We are encouraged to violate asymptotes in Precalc. There is a lot that we are encouraged to violate.
Kejing: There are a lot of things that Jason Waldman encourages us to violate.

William: I must admit, your dad is quite attractive for an older Asian man.
Ryan: How about that Kejing's brother?

-Jonathan trips-
Phil: He's a HUG student.

Kejing: Why do you have to graph the end behavior (this time)?
Mj: Yes.

Mj: Now, how do we find this angle?
Kejing: Guess and check.

Mrs. Traylor: You need to have a traditional [Chinese] wedding. It'd be fun!

Kejing whispers: It approaches e. Shhhh...
Brianna very loudly: HEY, DOESN'T THIS APPROACH e?
Mj to Brianna: You just ruined it.

Yige: I smell like Kejing every night.

Mrs. Ewart: You go on your double dates... and you do NOT come back with the same dates.

Kejing in deep concentration regarding Euro: The thing is, if I get the DBQ, I'll make myself do it before Monday.
Chanyang: Don't think about it! Think about brother-in-law!

William: You look like a perverted white man who turned into a sexy Asian girl.

Spanish intern: If there's a problem... if you guys sound like a bunch of Chinese people trying to speak English...
Kejing: I'm Chinese.

Sonal: I still want Logan in the jacuzzi with me.

Wililam: Kejing, I'm trying to tell Sonal that "lunch" does start with an L but she doesn't believe me.

Ryan: Does everything have to match?
Kejing: YES...
Ryan: Jerrod's white.

Kejing: Coach Sherry likes airplanes.
William: Do you have his phone number too?

Erica in shock: Is Jack flirting?

Kejing: Why do the guys keep taking off their clothes?
Ryan: Because you're watching.

William: No. Her dad's mine.

Kejing: Don't touch my legs.
Ryan: I will. -reaches down-

Mj: If you think you're a man at math, then do 42.
Evan: Kejing, I need the paper back. I need to find out if I'm a man.

William: Your mother has good taste in men; she married your dad.

Marshall: Kejing get on Gmail chat. I need to ask you a few questions about biology.
Others: O.O
Marshall: No, REAL biol-puts hands on face-

Logan right after 5th period: Kejing, help me with my test.
Kejing: Okay!
Logan points: This is the only one I don't know how to do.
Mj: Hey! Get away from him, he's taking a test!

Ryan during the Euro exam: Please, Cameron, don't have a disorder for just a few minutes so I can concentrate.

Jack finally gets off the phone and turns to Kejing with a smile: It was your mom.

Jonathan: How was Euro?
Kejing: Awful, but at least it wasn't HUG.
Jonathan: Aww, really? Ehh go to Hell.

Mj regarding polars: I promise, once you get it, it's like, ah HAH!
Kejing: Ah HAH!
Jack: Ah HAH!
Mj: Who's mocking me?
Caroline: Kejing.
Kejing: And Jack.

Mj: Oh, this looks terrible. It's like a Jack-circle.

On the board: x^2 + y^2 = 2x + 3y
Ryan: Parabola.

Ryan: Dumbledore is not gay.
Chanyang: Yes he is. That's why he died.

Chanyang: And then I have camp.
Kejing: What camp?
Chanyang: Bible camp. Wanna go?
Kejing: No.
Chanyang: Lots of hot Korean guys.

Ryan: ...I don't remember...

Mj to Holly: Do you want his phone number? I can get his phone number. I have it. Do you want his phone number?
Kejing: Isn't it _ _ _-_ _ _ _?
Jonathan: Shhh.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Just Do It.

Ryan: make sure to tell me before its 530
Kejing: why?
and thats 530am
do you mean 1730?
Ryan: JUST DO IT
Kejing: twss
Ryan: 1730
Kejing: twss
Ryan: -.-.

I had to quiz my brother on music theory today. He seemed to know most of the vocabulary on the first page, but had difficulty with the second, so I sent him back to review. But then again, some of the vocabulary on the second page had some really odd definitions. As I listed terms (a tempo, cut time (alla breve), dominant...), he replied with his best possible answer, and I couldn't help thinking: one day, he isn't going to be "cute" anymore, unless he has the family's good looks. I'm kidding.
My brother has a red beta fish. I was washing something in the sink, when I looked at the bowl that was pretty much right in front of me. He or she wasn't actually moving. A piece of food was about four millimeters away from its mouth. Not weird at all.
I don't want Mexico, Canada, and Somalia.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Sunday, June 08, 2008

Hot Peppers

My brother: Oh, hot peppers? In Wisconsin, I was the only one who ate them so I'm used to them now.
My father: When I grew hot peppers, you weren't born yet.

It's true. The movie yesterday was pretty darn awful. June only covered a small portion, so that we wouldn't all suddenly censor Blogger, of the atrocities that we were forced to undertake because of Chanyang's beautifully marvelous taste in movies.

Time to drive.

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Found on Wiki as Usual

"...a virtuoso was, originally, a highly accomplished musician, but by the nineteenth century the term had become restricted to performers, both vocal and instrumental, whose technical accomplishments were so pronounced as to dazzle the public."
My piano teacher gave me the task of finding my own pieces in preparation for a competition in about a year. I might not actually do the competition, but the task is kind of difficult. I keep finding these amazingly virtuosic pieces. Or, some really easy ones that I don't even bother listening to on YouTube. So I don't know, I don't know how to find one or two pieces that are not classified by the MTNA to be "R," for "romantic." It's freakishly difficult to find things without knowing about them at all beforehand.

Friday, June 06, 2008

47 Days 02 Hours

Runiteking1's brother has provided some amusement recently. My brother seems so boring. This week, he has had camp in the mornings, as he during two other weeks throughout the summer.
My brother: Today we had a talent show... I had a talent.
My father and me: ?
My brother: I can speak Chinese.
The sad part was that he was serious, and he never actually speaks Chinese anymore. His speech has become very Americanized. And his rare Chinese is covered in an American accent. Awful, no?

My other brother is pretty funny too.
Jack: except marshall wasn't there
:'(
that's what did when i saw that marshall wasn't there
[I told him it was my new Facebook quote.]
Jack: it isn't funny
do you laugh at pain?
my emotional pain?
Jack: if you put that on, you're a bad person
me: i put it on.

Two days ago, an idea popped into my mind. Something small and not very spectacular that seemed like a good thing to do. Well, it was finished yesterday, with a small bit of tweaking today. The only issue is that now that I finished, there is nothing else to do in its stead.

"Dark Blue" by Jack's Mannequin:


I have edited this post many times today. Another thing to add: Not too long ago, I was cordially invited to The Power Bloggers. Friday is my day.

[Later...]
Ryan: thats why kejing has to go to college with me to amke me food
or i will have to eat grass for nourishment
William Dunn: the soup might need about a half tablespoon of clam juice to balance out the potatoes
me: aww ryan
Ryan: im not kidding either :'(

Thursday, June 05, 2008

8:00

There's nothing weird in the video; they just chose a really awkward place to put the still image before you click on the triangle to play it. Thanks a lot to Won, who seems to know a lot of depressing Korean videos and movies.

Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Monday, June 02, 2008

And I'll forget you, at least I'll try.

It's nice. Having an unopened, hardcover book that smells so new. Hopefully, it's going to quite an adventure, even if it lasts less than 48 hours. 24, if you're lucky and it's really good. ...wanting to flip through the four hundred or so pages. I prefer hardcover books for some reason. The only small issue is worrying over the paper cover's condition after holding it for so long. It's sitting on the table, waiting for you to to be absorbed into a fictional world. But there's two, and I don't know which one to read first. I showed them to my mother, who said they were beautiful relative to the price. The translation into English didn't work very well.
Reading used to my biggest hobby. And then, I went on to do better things such as violin and homework and dropping violin, doing more homework, playing more piano, and practically dropping piano... Things like that. I haven't read a book for the fun of it in about a year now, or so it seems. If I have, I don't remember. I feel so illiterate.
And while I continue to ramble about myself, well I guess I can do that because this is my blog, but anyway, I've never wanted a car so badly.
::EDIT:: Well, that's what I get for not paying much attention to the day's post: countless grammatical errors.::END EDIT::