Everything is my personal opinion. Personally I take my opinion as THE WORD until I find something better, but you're not obligated to follow. I would like for you to, though, since that would mean that you value my opinion, but in the end, since I can't track you down to see if you did, it really doesn't matter if you think my opinion is shit. I like my opinions, and I'm sure you like yours too.

But I also love hearing other opinions! Feel free to leave any comments, critiques, scathing remarks, or just say hi. :D If you take offense in what I'm saying, leave a note too. I'll do my best to reply back.

Also, to clarify, this is mostly a fashion and beauty blog. Just because it is, don't think I'm stupid. I don't think I'm stupid, and I don't appreciate when others insinuate that I am.

I was hemming my favorite pair of pants the other day. They were my straight-legged, gray jeans from Uni Qlo. I honestly should have hemmed these the day I got them, but at the time, I thought that since they were skinnies, I could get away with stacking. I did, but Friday, after meeting with a couple of friends, I realized that it would look better if they were hemmed to the correct length.

So I hemmed them by hand. It only took a few minutes per leg.

The fabric on the thighs are very soft. I could bunch them in one hand, and it was almost as thin and soft as a comfortable cotton tee shirt. Not just the thighs, but the knees, butt, and tops of the belt loops on my sides.

How did they become my favorite pair, I wondered. Before then, my favorite jeans were non-stretch, probably the least favorite for most.

The reason? I don't like stretch denim. The jeans I bought *almost* stretches, but not really. It has less give than other jeans. Even through my weight gain, I still dislike jeans that have too much stretch, which will be your 2 or more percent jeans. Give me a pair of 100% cotton jeans (preferably ones that won't break the bank), and I'll take the time to break them in.

Maybe a pair of destroyed jeans too. I kind of want one of those, ridiculous as spending money on a pair of jeans I can rip myself can be.

Stores to buy cheap non-stretch jeans to date:
American Eagle Outfitters

I know, I've been looking.

It's hard trying to find "the one" though, you know? I'm not the point of desperation... but I'm slowly getting there. I've been looking for a while... but it's kind of hard trying to imagine making a commitment to just one. In the end, I end up with nothing, and I'm not quite sad... but I'm just getting so tired of not having any results to show after my endless search. I mean, I even started looking online, because, you know, sometimes there are some really good catches online, maybe. But you can't really trust online. My expectations are too high, and the pictures... well, they do have to try to sell themselves, right? So they have to get the most flattering pictures.

But, seriously, I'm getting a little bit tired. I thought I found one I really liked at Haight... but you know... I thought I could do better. Maybe as I'm getting older, I'm getting more cocky? Maybe I should give it up.

God, I must seem so pathetic.

I mean, is it really that hard to live up to my expectations? I've been looking around, at the malls, the department stores, even at bars, peeking at what other women had. Sometimes, I get jealous, but I can't bring myself to get the same sort, or ask them where I can get some of that action too.

I'm not exactly lonely... but I'm not satisfied.

So I think I need a little bit of help. Maybe this is the time where I need to hang out with more women and get in touch with the pack, to help me out with this personal, yet hugely public issue.

( My expectations... are they too much? )

This morning was amazing.

Yesterday I bought some new face wash and used it. I slept wonderfully last night, even though I had highly violent dreams and this morning I kept on waking up because I got too hot and Molly was jumping on me.

I went pee, and took a peek at the mirror.

To my surprise, I liked what I saw. My face was so smooth! I washed my face, dried it, then felt my cheeks. No bumpiness. I looked in the mirror again. No redness. Where did they go?

I went to my room and put on my moisturizer and my self esteem was so high.

Then I put on my glasses, and went back to the bathroom to brush my teeth and my hair.

While I was brushing, I looked at the mirror, and realized why my skin looked so smooth.

Now I know that if I want to boost my ego on a bad skin day, I'll just leave off my glasses.

(But, everything is fading nicely... at least I don't see them when my glasses are off)

( On a more serious note )

I just got a new pair of chucks! New chucks new chucks new chucks smell.

Chucks are so hardcore. :P You all know that. Old school, go chucks.

I like seeing little kids wear chucks. It looks so cute.

Probably my third pair bought. I take my chucks in black or white, usually high tops.



Or I'll take them a little higher, thank you. Not too high though.

( A short review, and some outfit ideas )

I had an affair today, and I feel guilty about it.

It was on my strawberries.

I knew I shouldn't have done it, but when I spied salsa in the fridge, I couldn't stop myself. I had a foursome with salsa, tortilla chips, and Fage (don't tell potato, guys). Strawberries saw me leave with them, and I'm sure we were overheard.

I'll make it up to strawberries later. In the end, I'll never get tired of strawberries, especially since they're so sweet and... innocently fresh. I get so sad when I succumb. Maybe I'll dress them in my favorite lingerie: sweetened condensed milk.

My mom has been bringing home some rather delicious grape juice made in Korea. They're made from 100% concord grape, not from concentrate, no added anything.

They're so delicious. But it seems like one sip, and I'm done with the packet and I get so sad. :(

My mom bought some grape juice from Costco, but it's not the same because it's made from concentrate and they add ascorbic acid. However, when watered down, it does taste like the Korean one, and I'm happy again.

Today, I had a potato from the Foothill.

OH HULLO potato why have I neglected you for so long! The perfect snack that I LOVE LOVE LOVE, especially with a little bit of garlic, salt, pepper, green onion, super super whipped with a little bit of milk and butter, topped with sharp cheddar. You're so creamy and smooth and rich, with a little bit of fresh tang from the onion and cheddar, and slightly smoky from the pepper. I have someone I want to introduce you to, since I'm sure you two will get along SO SO SO well. Her name is Fage, she's Greek, and I noticed that since you and Daisy aren't together, I think she would be good for you. I mean, she's been with granola, honey, and blueberry... but I think she'll really shine with you! Plus, I would be happy to see you smothered by her. You know my taste in men and women. I'm pretty good at what I do, you know? I just have a good feeling about her. You'll be really happy with her.


Aw, you don't have to go about thanking me, you help me go to the bathroom. And you're only $3 in the cafeteria and half of you fills me up so nicely... but all of you is already a meal! POTATO POTATO POTATO.

Last night, Molly slept in the middle of the pillow... which happens to be just the place where I put my head. What a coincidence! Move over Molly. No, it's not your bed, stop growling. BAHAHAHAHA your bites don't hurt! Ow.

LOL AMF.

Aw thanks Anne <3 I know you're having fun in Vancouver, so all I'm going to say is make sure you go back! XD

I think I'm craving Greek, Lebanese, Armenian, or Indian food. Lately it's been only Korean/Japanese food, and I want a different taste.

I sent in an email to FIT tech support because my email is doing weird things. I also registered for summer, so they should tell me when it has processed.

Spring break has started, and I want to go shopping because the weather has gotten warmer. So now I want to buy some tight, white, distressed denim capris or bermudas, and start wearing halter tops. How adventurous.

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Comment to this post and I will give you 5 subjects/things I associate with you. Then post this in your LJ and elaborate on the subjects given.

Words courtesy of sooperhooper 

Honda- My first car was a black '98 Honda Civic coupe DX. It was secondhand from Berkeley. I got it one year before I got my driver's license. My second car was also a black Honda Civic coupe, but it came with all options. I got it after graduation, and it had just come out... so it was around '07 or something like that. I was the first of my immediate high school friends to start driving. I think after I started driving myself, I really appreciated cars and know why people bond with their cars so much. I cleaned my old civic every week, and drove way too much. I took my first road trip with my friends in my old civic, and now that civic is sitting in the driveway next to my new one. My new one I treat much worse than my old one. I almost never clean it, and it's full of my crap. I really should clean that car up, but I never bring myself to do it. My cars hold lots of memories, and are one of the places where I can think without being disturbed. I'm very comfortable in my car. I even keep a blanket in the trunk, just in case. My car was my locker in my senior year in high school, and is still my locker in college. My third car will probably not be a black Civic coupe though. I'm tired of cleaning my car.

AZN- Hmnnnnnnnnnn.... I think ever since I started going on my summer trips to Korea I really started realizing that I wasn't white. Most of my classmates at the time were white, and sometimes I found it hard to really relate to them. There were some things I just didn't understand, like why it was so funny that I ate rice for dinner a lot, and why my parents were so anal about school and me having a second language spoken at home (which led to tests at the public schools I went to, to confirm if I was able to speak English or not... which was really embarrassing and awkward). In highschool, it was really fun (pretending to) being AZN and there were lots of colorful characters, namely Jimmy and Caroline, who as a couple made me crack up because I seriously thought Caroline couldn't speak english, so she didn't know any better and ended up as Jimmy's girlfriend (imagine my horror when I found out it was voluntary). Now I'm in college it seems most of my college friends are Asian (when I was in NY all my friends were Korean... omg I enjoyed speaking Konglish), and most of the guys I know are indeed AZN. LOL.

mall rat!- I love the mall. I use it as a giant, immobile exercise wheel. I probably will be the granny who takes her walks around the mall everyday for exercise. Sometimes it's for people-watching, but it's more for looking at STUFF. I don't have to be buying anything. I think I started going more after high school, but during high school I felt that going to the mall was a novelty, since my family doesn't go that often. I even worked at a trendy clothing store in a mall. Interestingly enough, if I work in a mall then I stop shopping at that mall. I like the mall during Christmas season though, it get's really fun and busy.

hampster!- I used to have hamsters. They were so cute and cuddly and small and they hoarded things in their cheeks and put them around their bed area. I probably do the same thing, minus the cheek thing because I don't have cheek pouches. My bed has useless junk that I run in to. I also used to have people petting me. I still do. Now I have a rabbit and a dog and my dog would probably kill a hamster if I get one. I'm not sure how the rabbit deals with her.

stylish- I like to think that I'm stylish. I enjoy looking at clothes. I enjoy making clothes. My personal style has gone a wide range and is still settling itself. I'm still learning how to be dramatic without looking costumey, because as much fun as a costume can be, it's not practical and in the end I want to have a style that everyone wants to have, and can be easily accessible. I used to want to be "omghardxcoreunique" but it's changed for the better, I hope. Good style is never boring in any case. </lj>

How in the world do you pick out belly button jewelry?

And I've always been interested in doing a clothing/accessories/shoes swap.

Need to do a phone interview with Wells Fargo! I really hope I can pass the interview to get the group/individual interview, then the actual job. Teller jobs are really nice, I hear, with perks for students. Otherwise, I've been shooting off my resume to several places. It's a little bit frustrating.

I took out the extensions last night, since I couldn't sleep. My hair doesn't look damaged at all, so I'll do it again when my hair grows out a little bit longer. It was well worth it, but there are some things I added onto the pro/con table. My hair feels healthier than it did before I put in the hair, but that might have come from less heat styling and less washing of hair. Although admittedly, my hair did feel super gross after taking out the extensions, since I hadn't washed my hair for a couple days.

I think my new favorite color for nail polish is bright red. I'm wearing some on my piggles and my fingers and I think it looks really pretty. I want to buy a bottle of sassy red polish! (But watch, I probably am too cheap to buy it. I need a girlfriend to egg me on when I'm at the store or something)

Oh dear lord that movie was GREAT.

If you haven't watched it and you have Comcast on Demand, watch it. It's under the Sundance channel. An Asia Extreme movie. It's really weird and i'm not going to post anything about it other than everyone is crazy and it has Rain in it (for the people who love Bi). Very funny, twisted, and light hearted, mostly.

Anyways, week 1 of extensions has passed. Gotten used to them, and rearranged some strands. For those interested in micro link extensions, I'm going to put up a table.

Micro-link extensions

Pros

Cons

- easy to install yourself - looks very natural-- more than wefts or wigs - moves well with your own hair - blends very easily with own hair - easy to fix/adjust yourself - lasts a long time -reusable -links do not rust -minimal damage to hair -easy to take care of - easy to style (if it's human hair)

- time-consuming to install - need to check on links occassionally to see if they slipped (rare) - time-consuming to remove - slightly uncomfortable to sleep on - makes washing hair more difficult - not for fine hair (links stresses fine hair) - need to brush hair throughout day (this is only for longer hair) - can't dye hair with extensions in place - shock at seeing all the hair that hasn't been able to shed

Also, the last sunny day after my car was cleaned, I realized that I didn't wash it as well as I thought I did. Oh well, I guess that's why I need to clay bar it. For those who don't know what clay bar is, it's for detailing the car. You spray a cleaning lubricant onto the car, then rub this kneading-eraser like substance over the lubricant and it takes off all the dirt, water marks, etc that can't be removed by simply washing. After clay baring, you wax the car. It takes a ridiculous amount of time, but the results are worth it, especially if you have a black car.

And omg it's March. Last month of school! Time to crunch down, Anne! We can do it! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!

I have a lot to look forward to when the quarter ends. :3

I just realized that I haven't been posting outfits. This is mostly due to wearing the same clothes everyday because I don't go anywhere and I'm sooooooooooo lazy about clothes right now. Once it's on my body, it becomes the uniform for a few days and I'll circulate clothes. The only exception is Sunday, when I go to church. I guess there won't be anymore outfit of the day lol.  

I think lately I've been feeling very pleased with myself. I feel like a fat cat. Today I actually vacuumed, wiped down/dusted my car, and washed the exterior! No more crumbs in the cup holders! No more leaves in the carpet! No more feeling like I'm breathing in dust! No more stains! It' great. I should clean my car more often. Oh yea, no more clay bar marks. Now my ride is so fresh! No more getting embarrassed about a dirty car! Although admittedly, I wasn't embarrassed until I cleaned my car today LOL.

Thinking on my next sewing projects. So far I'm easing back into it by doing small things like alterations (I finally hemmed my jeans! I'm so good at it lol) and darning and resewing buttons. I am rooting around my closet, looking for more things to destroy... fix. By fix, I not only mean alterations, but some strategically placed rips and such.