I have pretty much neglected this journal for a while now. I guess I've been lost in a whirlwind of partying and adjusting to a new lifestyle. My first two months here were two of the best months of my life. I've been able to meet so many people from so many different countries. So many different perspectives, such different cultures. I feel ( Read more... )

You know, I generally don't even like romance movies, but Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are absolutely incredible. Before Sunset especially. It's one of my all time favorite films.

Summer completely fucks my sleep pattern. It happens every year. I swear it's the heat. I can't sleep when I'm sweating my ass off. Despite that, it hadn't gotten too bad until today. I can handle waking up before noon. When I looked at my clock upon waking up today, the damn thing said 1:46. FUCK! That gave me a whopping 3 hours of free ( Read more... )

OK, so I love Pixar. Who doesn't? They consistently make the best animated movies. I also love Brad Bird. Perhaps not as well known, but he's now made three films: The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille. I loved the first two; in fact, they are my two favorite animated movies. So Bird and Pixar together again for the second time ( Read more... )

I was driving home from the Tower District, in south Fresno, where I had spent the night bar hopping with my friends, back to north Fresno where I live. While driving through Fresno, I realized how much I like this city. Sure, there are things I don't like, such as the fucking weather. But this is home. While driving home, many memories flashed ( Read more... )

Summertiiiime, and the livin's easy ( Read more... )

Today is Jackie Robinson Day. Respect ( Read more... )

On Easter Sunday, my dad and I had dinner with my aunt, uncle, and their two daughters. My uncle is from Chile, so I decided to ask him how old he was when Pinochet took power. He said he was 13. Then told me he entered the army at 17 and eventually ended up in the secret service and became a guard at Pinochet's house for about a year! Whoa. ( Read more... )

Life has been crazy lately. Absolutely crazy. It's too much to go into, but suffice to say I'm having a lot of fun this semester, and also stressing out big time. I'm actually procrastinating right now. Ha ( Read more... )

I just had my study abroad interview. Intrestingly, my African history teacher was part of the panel. I don't even know if he recognized me. It was a short interview, and I have no idea how I did. I'll find out in early April...

Now I'm sitting in a suit and tie in the school library to update my LJ. Hah.