Life...styles

Ack, was thinking of posting this to document it of some sort but I almost forgot about it

07.24.14

Weight Loss Bet 

Ended up setting this up easier than I expected. I wanna say blogilates or someone has a weight loss pool but I always thought it'd be kinda difficult with so many people. So it started off with me and my cousin hanging out for lunch and then chocking out 49th Parallel Brewery for beers. We stuffed ourselves full at both places and while it was great and fun, we realized that it probably wasn't for the best in the long run. We both complain about being fat and other than extreme ish dieting, we've never really done anything about it. I know for a fact that he's in better shape/ has the potential to be in better shape than me but he's likely also a touch lazier than I am (questionable). Since we have mutual cousin getting married in a little over a month, (and I've been worrying over new my size small fitted dress), we decided to put money on who can lose the most weight between then and the night before the wedding. Winner gets the pot and beers from the loser. At the moment, stakes have grown as my brother and his dad are also in on the bet. My family being full of trolls, my cousin opted to keep the initial bet with me and I have (stupidly) ageeed to potentially lose $100 and a pay for a round of beers. But, I've biked the seawall three times on the last three days and hopefully I can fix my eating habits before the month is up and life will be good.😃 I was already super excited for the wedding since I picked up my dress, but this has recharged the energy. Need to go green grocery shopping stat. I think my breakfast situation needs working on because between breakfast and lunch, I usually get lazy and skip one of the two. The attempt to sleep early has failed tonight because I didn't want to forget again and naturally, I wanted to finish the ending of The Greatest Love. I think it was airing on the Chinese channel last summerish and I had known that people really enjoyed it. I tried to start it a little whole back but because it's a rom com about celebs, it didn't quite appeal to me. However, it stars Cha Seung won (who has a sexy sexy) and Gong Hyo Jin (who I really liked in The Master's Sun) and so tonight, I went ahead and went through the last three episodes. Happiest tearjerking last three episodes I've seen. Nuff said. Will try to keep updating about the attempt to be healthy. I have been trying to keep my calories in check but have been cheating along the way already. Was hopefull that biking would deviate the problem but it hasn't shown great results just yet. However, I know my cousin and his dad went for beers today and my brother was eating out of the ice cream jar so I can't be doing so bad. Till the next checkin, anyeonggaseyyo. 

Summer solstice

Keep going back to that time, our "reunion" you could call it. We talked and you asked if that guy I was talking about was "the" guy. Haha not the first time I've gotten that. But no, close to being the dearest man of my heart though. At that point in time, I didn't worry about going into detail because I didn't think it'd be one of the last conversations. I didn't think there'd be an end to getting to see you agian. I'd tell you how much of a goof ball he is and I would have introduced him to you. I'd tell you he's the nicest ,most genuine individual I know and we could have even gone to pitch and putt together. You might even lecture me about falling for family or something. Man, I kinda wish you would. I hope your up there laughing at me wishing you'd nag me again and wishing I could see that dingy smelly kitchen again, wash the dusty vacuum, and go through all your pictures. I don't want today to come because I don't want to have to call it one year without you. I felt horrible after we started talking again. I look back a realize how much of a brat I was. I wish I could remember every little detail of every birthday, dinner, and sleepover. Every trip and museum we went to.

Please watch over me. I miss you. 

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One.

Can't stop me now

I always come here with a post in mind, realize how behind/ how long ago the last post was and end up masssss posting. Decided to split it up, so now that that huge post is out of the way, I can say what I meant to say. 2 posts in a night, cray. So much for getting up for work tmr. /:

Anyhooo, my transfer FINALLY came through!! And I got it! Zomg that wait was excruciating. Lost count of how many times I went into my account, held my breath until I got the "it takes forever for us to process shit" message, again and again. But I am ecstatic. I found out during class and was so close to jumping straight out of my seat. It's still kinda hard to process. The coast isn't exactly clear though because now I have to take second year science courses. Great. Gotta buckle down and get shit done. Like real shit. Aiya, obnoxious Chloe is coming out so I'll leave with this. Some cuties and a good song. 

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Life Recapitulation

Sunny beach days

Famjamily dinner

Emma's 5th bday at hillcrest:

Little Angela 

Birthday girl

Famjamily dinner again: papa bear

Hipster sibling brunch @ Catch 122 Yaletown

Shameful Tiki Room with the girls and a flaming bowl 

Ganache bakery pumpkin yummy cake from B

Flowers from mommy

Midnight birthday surprise

Pajo's and Steveston with twinsie

Same day: huge spot prawns!

Bonding just like bros over chamiseul, rice wine, the goods. 

Backstreet Boys Vancouver

Post ultimate Kwong Chow munchies and Doctor Stranger!! Lee Jongsuk! Kdrama everyday. 

Lucy's diner. (Tasty grub)

New hat from the F as in Frank fire sale... But not really cuz all the cheap stuff sold out. Waited hours going around the whole block. But it was worth the 30% off this baby. 

Late birthday/ fundraising dinner. Turnout was a little small but I had a blast. #newcrew

Same night at the lamplighter in Yaletown. Fun place. Cute bartenders. #8 Russell. And that ain't no hashtag. 

*Out of order* Mother's Day dinner 

Not my fave study location but this right here is definitely my fave donut. Period. Mango Passionfruit. 

The start of #thurdaynights @ zabu chicken. So good. The yogurt soju and the chicken. 

Same night: First Seoul train at Base!! So sick. The Rainbow Train is also super awesome. The jack and coke, and their tequila, not so much. 

Taxi ride after ramen tokkpoki and causing a ruckus at Bella blue....maybe..?

Skateboarding in the park!!

Beautiful day, so much fun, scars if wiping out to prove it. 

Baking with the buds: Lemon meringue pie. Scrumptious!

Little old but trying to be artistic with my new shoes!! Thank you Payless for everyday shoes. Slip ons ftw. 

Dddd-d-box!! Free courtesy of scene points. Coolest movie experience ever. It was like touching tom cruise and being on Indiana jones or some universal studios ride for two hours. :D

"We're not so different you and I."

Bonding done right. 

Armin Only: Intense Vancouver May 3, 2014

Late late nights.

I have been Incredibly terrible with my sleeping schedule. It started a couple nights ago, I was crashing in my sisters room and it being a weekend and all we stayed up. I started this drama halfway through as a little chill time from studying. And so I was going to watch and them go to sleep. Knowing me, I burned through episodes. (I'm pretty certain it's got something to do with withdrawal). Found myself feeling more and more awake as I was watching. When I finally decided it was time to sleep (well past 3am), I couldn't fall asleep. Rolled around, picked up my phone a couple more times. Next thing I know, it's 5:30 and it was getting light outside. Moved to another room and dozed off around 6/7. Thought I'd just sleep half the day but I woke up a couple hours later when my family was up. Felt like shit but didn't get much more sleep. Surprisingly, I got through the day okay. It was purely studying so nothing excessive. At 10, I started crashing and was going to call it an early night. But since I don't learn, I stayed up another late night. Got distracted, night owl mode kicked in, crawled into bed with my phone; next thing I know, it's 4am. Slept till 1 this afternoon and wasn't really all that productive either.  Thing is, I'm surprised my system hasn't called it quits on me yet, although I'm sure I just jinxed it. Guess tomorrow will be the day I use that grande Starbucks coupon. Have to really fix myself up before it's time to really crack down, no nonsense style on my exams. They're getting pretty close already and I'm getting nervous. My freak out session of the week has been focused on my chem mark needing to pass the portion of the course that doesn't include the lab. Was overjoyed I passed the lab until I realized that I still could fail. I think I overstressed and miscalculated but nonetheless it is not a good situation. On top of that, I have no clue whether I'm going to be anywhere close to making the cut to transfer. It's not that I don't have an idea, it's just I don't know if I'm going to be on par with averages. And if I don't make it, I'm royally screwed. Lost like captain jack and his compass, no joke. Probably should really consider sleeping and praying for brain cells regrowing. There's a term in psych for that but clearly no longer with me. 

My "excuse" for the night is that I needed to get all the tv out of my system in order to focus. But at this rate, I'm just going to pass the fuck out tomorrow. Well, guess we have a goal for tomorrow: Get out of bed. Some part of my brain has already decided that May is close enough. Crap. 

Amusing side note, my sister sounded disappointed about the ending of this drama (Innocent Man/Nice Guy; she's seen it). Main man ends up with  prosopagnosia and ends up not recognizing his girl. Something I learned about in the psych course I just took actually. Haha. If I learned something, it's that; just not how to spell it. Ending in my opinion was aite. Any ending where they end up together is decent. It's a plus if they add extra "aww"s and sappy scenes  but you know, you don't always get what you want. 

I'm so ready for summer it's ridiculous. 

Oh!! One last thing since we've got the photos going. I acquired a second hand Polaroid last week through a school Fb group. Really really happy with it actually. It's digital and is pretty crazy. Can't wait to use it! 

Bah, since I'm still at it, ultimate starts on the first Monday of May!!!! Super psyched even though I don't have confirmation from my boss that I'm not scheduled for work. Actually have to bug him about that tmr. Bs been really excited to play and it's gotten me hyped. Only problem is, I'm so outta shape and not much good under pressure. Last note: the sun run is this weekend..... I'm going to die. 

Mokay! Don't even know why I'm still up. Sleepy time. 당신을 잘 잠. 

Circles: This day last year.

Scrolled down to the bottom of this page to find a post from this day last year. Same sort of situation really which is pretty sad. Finals start on Monday for me and I've spent the day bumming around essentially. Have been getting morning runs in since it has been so sunny and it feels great. Not really tracking much at all but the fresh air is really really rewarding. Life has been going slow. School hasn't been helping. I feel like during the school year I fall into this monotonous routine and time just passes with nothing really happening. I talk to people and hear their plans and the world just seems like it's spinning around me, without me. My sister's got a summer trip to New York in the works and it has got me really thinking about travelling myself. I just want the opportunity get out and just experience. Enough of this  responsible academic bullshit if I put it bluntly.

Studied with some friends yesterday, one of which I haven't seen in about three years. It was really nice to catch up because I feel like we did click in the past. She's undecided about what she'll be doing but she sounded pretty prepared for whatever happens and for the rest of university in general. I talk about what I want but there really isn't a whole lot of reasoning behind it and I don't really have any idea where I'm going.

*Sigh* I mean, Youtube could practically count as my best friend. There's a problem.
I think a big part of it is not taking initiative about it and being aggressive but in the moment it's hard to catch... if that even makes sense...