my own motivation

all by myself.

Today's project: Spark Plugs/Oil Change
I replaced the spark plug wires of Soch's 1990 240SX not much before I gave him a complete oil change.









Nice. I am ready to become a mechanic. Do I have any clients?

love the unknown

Recently a lot of people have been blogging -- especially about the wildfire. They blog in a sense of fear, but it's a different kind of fear. While fear comes along with concern for our loved ones, we act as if we are scared of nature. I've come to realize that we are not one with Nature. We try to destroy it, terminate it, attack it, force ourselves onto it, rape it but Nature will always be stronger. There is no way to beat it, but we've developed so many different forms of technology which can help us learn what it is our planet is and will do, and what we can do to work with it. So fear not.

Fear has now the meaning of all lost hope. Why are we in despair?

Sure, it's a lot easier for me to say (that's probably what you're thinking since I don't live right by the hills which are burning), but I offer you the idea that your land will prosper after this fire. What was once dry and ready to ignite and act as fuel to these flames will once again fertilize itself, and the hills you see glowing red will transform a vibrant green.

You think this is bad, but many people don't realize what is coming up against us. We've got a big earthquake on the way, and if the earthquake is big enough, a tsunami will hit washington and northern california's coast. Yes, many will be hurt then too.. We will never beat Nature, and while it is sad to lose someone you love to these natural disasters, it's all one huge gamble. The best thing to do is to be prepared, to stay calm, and hope. For if you lose all your belongings, your property, the sentimental value, you'll be provided with the foundation to build a sturdy life and home again.

Hope.

time well spent.

This weekend was a lot of fun. I got to spend time with some friends I haven't seen in a while, spend a night at Soch's, much more. Both he and I have been able to spend a lot of time doing things that we normally wouldn't bother each other with--only very unusually, I really enjoy doing "guy things" and he likes to help me with my sewing and DIY projects. Some of the things we do on a weekly basis: letting me drive his manual trannie, reinforcing the Physics I've learned through science projects, sharing thoughts about our imaginary inventions, performing surgery on his car together (that is one dirty job).

And tonight as we ate our 10 dollar little caesar's meal (which was a deal for what we got!) right outside in the parking lot, I realized that I'm truly happy and appreciative of what we have. It's been a great 8 months, and everything tells me that this is a relationship that I should really cherish -- one of the most important ones that I've ever experienced.

To top it all off with a cherry, I got SCRUBS: season 7 for my birthday!
So excited.

Cheers.

abhor the day i turn 22.

I don't like even numbers -- definitely not when they're paired together especially. All I know is it's another year of experience, and I'm ready for the challenges of the next year and the next few years. I'm very happy with the way my life has turned out the past few years of my life. I've got no regrets, hold no grudges, no anger. I'm happy :] I take my life one step at a time, and I've managed to push myself hard, and I have gotten really far: farther than I would have imagined. I'm doing stuff people would be doing during the Masters/credentials program. There's a few things I still need to take care of, but I'm utterly content. That is possibly why I don't really mind turning 22 or it could be that I didn't experience the craziness of being 21. NAH I don't think it's that one..

1 more week. oh joy.

Stick it Where the Sun Don't Shine.

I stalled and broke Soch's car. YAY!
Oh, yay cause I'm bomb diggity behind the wheel, but I made one mistake and I took the next best thing away from him buahahaha.

I've known how to drive stick for a while, but I think way too much and I thought I was in neutral, but I was in first, took my foot off the clutch and stalled it -- probably draining the battery :]

WOOPS.

My First Time

I have successfully, for the first time, created something with a sewing machine! I've made pjs before, but they were lame cause they came out so funky. Today I am enthralled.

I mentioned before that I saved up enough money to buy myself a laptop -- something that I am extremely proud of. My laptop is my trophy. Not only was it a great deal, but it symbolizes my independence. It's such a prize, and I want to handle it with care.

So I bought myself a hard cover case for it to prevent scratches on the surface, but I wanted a sleeve for ultimate protection. I perused ebay almost endlessly, and there was nothing unique about these cases. I wanted something to suit ME. SO, I decided that there is nothing scary about the sewing machine! I went to Joann's Fabrics, picked out a sturdy quilted fabric and with much enthusiasm for the project, started going ape shit over all the things I could add onto my case -- little trinkets and accessories. I drooled over vintage buttons, colorful and unique iron-ons and beads; first thing's first: I decided I should get the sleeve done first before jumping the gun.

Once I got home, I prepared a plan and worked diligently for 4 hours straight. HA. Let's just say it was a project of frustration, and trial and error. It was definitely not the easiest thing to do despite its simplicity, and despite the crooked stitching. I figured it wasn't so bad because it displays my hard-work and adds some character to it.

It's not complete yet, but I'm really happy with the results :]

I'll let you see for yourself: