So I'm sure you're all sick of the whiny wedding posts but I've got more. So Tuan's folks don't  want to start talking budget or settling on wedding venues until they talk to at least one of my parents (my dad is living in Texas for work for the next few months), The request is a little annoying but honestly reasonable, why start really planning a ( Read more... )

Anime Boston was fine, I was personally disappointed in how a lot of the creative stuff came out this year, so I think I’m going to either scrap it or reassign it next year, as I clearly have neither the skill nor the time, other than that though everything ran smoothly. And I got to see three rather fun concerts and drag a newbie around and ( Read more... )

I think being engaged is just making me an even more stressed out sourpuss. I apologize for everyone who has the misfortune of interacting with me.

So a big part of Vietnamese tradition is the traditional engagement ceremony and party. Basically the grooms family give the brides family some symbolic gifts, there is a little ceremony and ( Read more... )

Good News: I’m engaged yay! I own diamonds.

Bad News: Being engaged during finals and a week and a half before you’re supposed to run a 15,000 person convention *sucks*.

So Tuan’s was going to propose on Monday, we were going out for his birthday, but the ring that he initially picked out fell through so his mother ended up getting something ( Read more... )

So I had the birthday party on Friday. I think it went relatively well had about 20 people show up and I really liked using the E-Salon (small room at the end of the bar with glass doors) It had nice flow and allowed me to put out appetizers and cake. I of course forgot my camera and with no Elliot I have no pictures which makes me a little sad. I’ ( Read more... )

Good thing: Lost 10 lbs woot!

Bad thing: Bombed chem exam #2, got a 75, I haven’t gotten a grade that low since like freshman year. So I’m pretty bummed about that but the upside is while the individual exam’s aren’t curved the grading structure is so a 75 is about a B- in the class and overall I should still have about an 89/A- average. The ( Read more... )

Had a bit of work drama last week my boss basically told me that I wasn’t allowed to use my vacation time to study anymore (I’ve been taking personal days off the day before major exams to get extra study time), as it meant that I had poor time management skills and wasn’t a good candidate for grad school…. Then she pretty much immediately ( Read more... )

So it was an exhausting but fun weekend. Friday night was Cynthia’s party which was fun and it was nice to meet to new people but not particularly successful as a potluck as most people just bought potato chips. I’m guilty myself as I only bought a bottle of wine but I forgot that it was a potluck till she reminded me. So I spent an hour and half ( Read more... )

So party tomorrow, yay! I’m actually a little ahead of schedule as the majority of the booze and food shopping is done and last night Tuan cleaned the living room while I did some much needed kitchen reorganization. I’ve also got a fair amount of yes RSVP’s so I’m hoping it’s a good group.

Speaking of booze I’ve got the following drinks planned ( Read more... )

Good Thing: Classes are ooooover. Got a B in bio which was my bitch class still waiting on my chem. Grade by I’m not super anxious about it. So yay first post-bac semester finished.

Bad Thing: I weighed myself last night and I gained 7 lbs during finals, *seven pounds* which add up to a total of 25 since I’ve been dating Tuan. It’s out of ( Read more... )