sugar cookies and Sailor Moon
Posted by: Sai on: July 8, 2008
I called in sick yesterday coz my poor baby has pink eye… and I must’ve slept wrong coz I woke up with a stiff neck. driving to the doctor’s yesterday was quite a pain. so now I’m back to work and things were just not starting out right. as one person stated… the devil’s out today. now that’s not very nice. i wanted to scream but at the same time i just wanted to get out of here. but that also means putting off papers on my desk only to find more of it tomorrow… which I would hate even more.
I’ve decided to focus on clearing my desk, finishing up paperwork asap so I can get the hell out of here. I’ve tried to calm myself down; I don’t like being grouchy. not sure why but I started thinking of sugar cookies. Then I remembered Sailor Moon. I used to watch this a lot. funny, I never really saw the beginning and the end of this series. and I know it’s much different from the Japanese version. oh well, there’s always Google. *sigh* I feel a lil better.
Blackinese
Posted by: Sai on: June 19, 2008
I read a very interesting blog in the Wall Street Journal and it said “Chinese is the New Black”… yup… mmm-hmmm…. you read that right. My brain of course did a double take and did a screeching halt… then said wtf??? Then I remembered Chris Tucker’s character in Rush Hour when he said “I’m Blackinese.” Anyway, it went on to say in South Africa, Chinese were reclassified as ‘black’ because they were treated as ‘white’ and were discriminated against under apartheid. What’s actually more interesting were the comments made on this blog. Like if you’re half Asian half white, what would be your classification? It’s really sad that discrimination is still very much a part of our lives. I hope someday we’ll all be ethnically color blind.
No Cheering Allowed!
Posted by: Sai on: June 11, 2008
So I was watching the news one night and the news anchor starting talking about this high school graduation in South Carolina where cheering was not allowed. Seven people were actually arrested for disorderly conduct because they were cheering. The school principal said they think it’s important to have that student’s name heard as they cross the stage that’s why the disruptive guests were ‘removed.’ uhmm… is there anyone else out there who think this is ridiculous? Is it the gas price getting to their head? That must have been the saddest graduation ever. And for those people to be arrested, isn’t that just a little extreme? I understand being chased out of the ceremony but to be locked up for clapping and whooping and cheering??? I mean, come one, is it really that bad?
I remember when I graduated (don’t ask me when), the university had all these rules about what we can and can’t do. Of course, nobody followed them. We still put our own little touches to that boring black cap and gown. Somebody brought beach balls and sound horns. Everyone had a ball, pun intended. And I’ll tell you this, nobody was paying attention to all the names that were said. People only cared about the ones they knew so they can cheer for them. It is an achievement and they’re proud and they’re showing it.
Quake victims
Posted by: Sai on: May 14, 2008
My heart goes out to the victims of the recent earthquake in China. When you get a chance please offer a prayer for them.
Mommy Moments
Posted by: Sai on: May 12, 2008
Yesterday was my 2nd “Mother’s Day”. We had lunch with the family and went shopping afterwards with my sisters and mother-in-law. Hubby gave me a very beautiful flower arrangement (if only it could last forever). The weather was great… it was a very good day. Browsing online I read some nice stories about ‘mommy moments’ and it made me think of mine. I still consider myself a new mom; there are lots more to learn and I know there is soooo much more to look forward to. But I love being able to comfort my baby when she’s crying, or when I sing to her and she tries to copy, or I see her after a long’s days work and she gives me the biggest smile and the biggest hug. And this is just the beginning. Being a mommy made me understand the true meaning of unconditional love. So my mommy moment is when I first looked into her eyes.
Hats off to all the mothers in the world. Let them know they are appreciated everyday not just on Mother’s Day.
Cinco de Mayo
Posted by: Sai on: May 5, 2008
So I walk in and greeted my co-worker “Happy Cinco de Mayo” and she said “Oh, yeah…” It was like she didn’t really care much about this. This day has become so commercialized that when one hears Cinco de Mayo, people think of margaritas and mariachi. I mean, how many people know the history behind this date? I guess this means I shouldn’t have said ‘Happy Cinco de Mayo’ considering it’s not really a holiday. It’s like an excuse to take tequila shots.
Today is my friend Esther’s birthday – ¡FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS!
Kinky Boots
Posted by: Sai on: May 1, 2008
I just watched Kinky Boots and it is a good movie about diversity and finding your niche. It’s one of those curl-up-on-the-couch-Saturday-afternoon-movies. It’s a story about a man trying to save his family’s business with the help of a drag queen. You do what you gotta do 
White Out
Posted by: Sai on: May 1, 2008
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So Brooke White is out. I didn’t think she’d make it. I didn’t like the way she sounds and she just doesn’t stand out. Nothing really special about her. I really think it’s tacky when she takes off her shoes when she plays and then puts them back on after she’s done. I thought she and Syesha (sorry) would be gone weeks ago but they actually made it this far. Hmm… go figure. Out of the remaining ‘idols’ I think David Cook has a chance. I don’t like Archuleta (he sounds like Karaoke King to me) and Castro is only there coz, well… girls like him whether he has talent or not. It’s clearly a popularity vote.
I don’t really care much for American Idol anymore. Melinda Doolittle was for me, one of the best, much much better than the other finalist. Which brings us the question, is it staged? As you may have heard Paula did a booboo on the last show but producers were quick to ‘fix’ the situation. Kinda sad… If it really is staged then they’re picking the wrong winners. Daughtry and Yamin did better than their season’s winner. Clay did better than Ruben (spelling?). And Taylor…. where the hell is he? Ugh… enough ‘idol’… I need a new cup of coffee.
panhandlers
Posted by: Sai on: April 28, 2008
I do feel sorry for them… and some of them really do need help. When I have an extra granola bar or a fruit I give it. I won’t give money, though. They just might buy cigarettes or beer with it. I’d rather give food. However… I’ve seen a few who make me ask – ‘what the hell are they doing?’ They look strong and healthy. They can find jobs and yet I see them in the corner after my exit, holding up a small cardboard with scribblings you can barely read, wearing headphones. Now that irks me. When I see someone like that I just look away. God help them.
Note: I just read esthera’s blog and was surprised to read her post about her crazy night. Funny how we were kinda talking about the same thing and wrote about it on the same day.
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