Sunday, April 29, 2007
update!i don't want to think about how we are halfway through the spring quarter, because i finally feel like i'm making the most of everything.
the past week has been hectic, more so than usual. LA was fabulous (photos to be up soon) and the california sunshine and palm trees were much-needed though, i have been feeling like spring isn't going to come to seattle. it is still cold and windy most of the time:/
then there were the late nights, late night chats, and bubble tea.
and yesterday, we hit the slopes of mount baker for some snowboarding before the mountain closes for the season today.
i live for spontaneity and the adrenaline rush:)
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rachel at 11:38 AM
Thursday, April 19, 2007
pre-LA.its almost midnight and i have yet to finish an assignment that is due tomorrow. also i have to pack and i am leaving for the airport in five and a half hours. i wonder how much sleep i am going to get tonight, if any at all.
i was hanging out with gen, my japanese-american friend tonight. we had japanese food in chinatown and headed back to the u district for drinks at flowers. he looks much better in real life, seriously...it's my damn flash. okay gotta get back to my work now :(
rachel at 11:53 PM
i got sunshine.i don't usually cook lunch, but i couldn't say no to ian's hong kong noodles. slurp slurp:) so i stir-fried chicken and mushrooms in hoisin sauce, made sunny side eggs and peeled some cabbage.
the fountains are finally in action.
ian and i
pretty pink flowers that got me all excited:)
work in progress
the weather's been cold lately, so today's warmth and sunshine was a long overdue spring day.
Labels: spring
rachel at 12:16 AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
I HATE THIS FEELING.rachel at 9:49 AM
Monday, April 16, 2007
trinity
what's up bitches!! i found my photo on the trinity site. c'est moi in my alcohol addled state, complete with kooky grin.
rachel at 1:03 PM
Sunday, April 15, 2007
redefining randomness.*do not, under any circumstances, attempt to enter a foreign country when you are under the influence of alcohol*
friday night sounded innocuous enough: clubbing at trinity with friends.
and yes it was the usual clubbing experience - doing shots and dirty dancing and going apeshit when songs like sexyback came on.
but then what happened after we left the club at 2am was just nutso. somehow we went from talking about supper and having prata cravings, to deciding to go on a roadtrip to vancouver.
we then proceeded to pick up our i-20s from our apartments and hit the freeway.
reached the canadian border in record time, under 2 hours. then all the crap unravelled. somehow tony said we were going to EDMONTON (which is 15 hours away) which aroused suspicion. then the cop said turn left and park under the canopy, but no one heard the last bit. so he parked at the usual place where everyone parks when they're at the border. the next thing we heard was the sound of a siren wailing, and the next thing we saw was five cops running towards us yelling EVERYONE GET OUT OF THE CAR.
damn, they looked like they were gonna draw their guns. apparently, it's a federal offense and a $1000 fine for overshooting the canopy we're supposed to park under. and of course for not following instructions. then in our dazed and confused state, we get escorted to the port of entry building. that certainly snapped me out of my high-ness.
the canadian border patrol guards were so pissed off and tough talking it was scary. they probably thought we were ignoramuses for having no inkling as to where edmonton was. this cop was like, "singapore is like this small (presses two fingers together) and canada is like, the size of this building. driving to edmonton from here is like driving from singapore to russia."
omg, that's just so fucking ridiculous.
anyway, we were kept there for 1.5 hours and interrogated individually outside in the freezing cold because they were under the impression that tony was on drugs since he didn't follow instructions. they searched the car, our bags, ourselves, took our student IDs to check for signs of drugs, asked us all these questions (like what's one guy doing with two girls?) and told us how screwed we would be if our stories did not corroborate or if they found drugs. we were definitely under the alcohol limit but the funniest thing was they did not have breathalyzers!!! lol.
okay, it was definitely a serious situation that could have had dire consequences but it did have its funny moments, no?
so we proceeded to richmond near vancouver for breakfast at a chinese restaurant. had milk tea and toast with butter and condensed milk. oh how good it was to be warm and well-fed again.
we were so tired when we reached vancouver, we didn't even make it to the beach to watch the sunrise because it rose at like 6ish am, shortly after border patrol released us. so we just drove across the lion's gate bridge and headed for home because we were tired after not sleeping the entire night. that means we were in vancouver for like, an hour or something. :p
but you know what, going there for the second time, it's still as beautiful as ever, with its cornflower blue skies, snow-capped mountain range and sparkling waters. somehow it just isn't as gorgeous here and the colours are not as rich. i hope to come up here next month, schedule permitting, but of course when i'm fully sober and thinking straight.
it feels really really good to be back in the states. i was so relieved when we finally crossed the border.
beautiful northwest skies
i came home, slept for three hours and headed out to the ave to study. i was so famished and chowed down this plate of penne pasta for dinner.
rachel at 8:22 PM
Friday, April 13, 2007
it is cold and wet outside, and here i am at my favourite spot in the cafe studying, sipping coffee and listening to "way back into love". it's relatively empty and peaceful this afternoon and i have a table by the window to myself, just the way i like it:)rachel at 4:50 PM
Thursday, April 12, 2007
it's not even 11am yet and there was already drama early in the morning.it was not even part of the plan, and off i go again saying things i shouldn't have and didn't want to but it just came out.
nonetheless, i got my early morning snog. *wink*
for some reason i don't care if he lied (which he most probably did), and i think i'll actually be ok with not seeing him again.
and, i'm still a sucker for sweet words.
me: why're you looking at me like that?
he: cuz you've got a half smile on your face...like, a twinkle in your eye.
*aw*
okay time to snap out of my reverie!!!
rachel at 10:19 AM
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
why do we always open ourselves up to hurt when we know it's most likely gonna end up that way eventually?because there still exists the possibility that things could turn out how we want them to, however slim it may be.
it is much harder to go on not knowing. (eep, why do i always need everything to be clearly defined?)
rachel at 11:56 PM
so fucking sleepy today. at cafe on the ave now gulping down white chocolate mocha (usually i sip, today i really need the kick). essay writing and feeling screwed at the amount of work i have to get done by tomorrow.on the bright side, i got my tickets to LA yesterday. all i need now is a place to stay.
rachel at 4:04 PM
Monday, April 09, 2007
somehow i thought it was wholly appropriate how, when we were watching mtv that night, and augustana's boston started playing, i was singing along to the lyrics..."you don't even know me, you don't even care".so much for the smooth moves and pushing all the right buttons. but it was good. hell yeah it was so damn good.
rachel at 9:58 PM
Saturday, April 07, 2007
of hugs and muaks, and wining and grinding.like mel says, i like the flash and dash.
and of course, being surprised and literally swept off my feet.
gettin' me (and givin' you) some lovin' lovin.
rachel at 9:41 PM
Thursday, April 05, 2007
getting acquainted.riesling and indian food at cedars followed by watching "the holiday" as rented from hollywood video. now it's late and i have absolutely no idea why i agreed to go out tonight when i need to pitch ideas for a class assignment tomorrow but i figured my life needed a dose of spontaneity so why not, and it was fun while it lasted. we'll see how this one goes.
rachel at 1:22 AM
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
hanami in washington
over spring break, the cherry trees on campus bloomed. it's a gorgeous sight. most of the flowers have turned from pink to white though, and the petals are falling like snow, swirling gracefully in the wind before floating to settle on the ground.
the quad has been packed on weekend afternoons, as people from around seattle come to soak in the beauty. i hauled myself out of bed at 9ish on sunday morning to go to school and get some good shots before the crowds come.
so this overzealous photographic endeavor of mine left me excited so much so that i went out wearing 2 layers happily thinking it was spring when it was like somewhere between 2-4 degrees. plus when i reached school it started hailing for a bit. by the time i left every uncovered part of me was numb.
i love how it was much more quiet and empty that morning. how there were a handful of people walking their dogs through the quad, couples young and old strolling by taking photos, and little kids playing with the fallen petals. how it was so peaceful and how, for that moment everything just seemed right.
so this overzealous photographic endeavor of mine left me excited so much so that i went out wearing 2 layers happily thinking it was spring when it was like somewhere between 2-4 degrees. plus when i reached school it started hailing for a bit. by the time i left every uncovered part of me was numb.
i love how it was much more quiet and empty that morning. how there were a handful of people walking their dogs through the quad, couples young and old strolling by taking photos, and little kids playing with the fallen petals. how it was so peaceful and how, for that moment everything just seemed right.
there i was, ambling through the quad, filled with a sense of wonderment at the beauty of the cherry trees, and more so that sometimes i still can't believe that i am here, in a campus i have grown to love, looking forward to the revelations that each day brings.
the cold chills my bones, but it is something else altogether that warms my heart.
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rachel at 5:31 PM
Monday, April 02, 2007
being happy isn’t having everything in your life be perfect.maybe it’s about stringing together all the little things (...)
making those count more than the bad stuff.
maybe we just get through it,
and that’s all we can ask for. (the sisterhood of the traveling pants)
rachel at 12:49 AM
Sunday, April 01, 2007
the truth is.i haven't felt this way in a long time, and before this, i haven't felt this way ever.
it's a comfortable feeling i love sinking into.
the thing is, it's not meant to be and i've stopped pushing it a long time ago.
the ball is in your court. i'm in.
i'm all in.
rachel at 12:53 AM