Yay! The movie is finally out today, 02.12.10, and I am going to watch it tonight. I hope you all will go watch it too. If you don't know what the movie is about--based off from the book series--then watch this trailer. Maybe this trailer will convince you to watch the movie, or not. But I hope, indeed, that it will convince you to watch it. The storyline is really good, I've read the book. I also do hope the movie will be as great as the movie.
Well, here is the latest, I think, trailer for you to watch and enjoy:
Friday, February 12, 2010
My Busy Day
Today has been a kind of busy day for me. It may not seem so busy to you, but if you know me, then you will realize that this day was indeed busy for me. :D
I wake up at around 8 AM - Take a shower and all that good stuff
Drop off Natalie, my younger sister who also goes to UNO with me, at school. It is now 9 AM.
I am driving down Dodge street heading west, and I cannot decide if I should go to Westroads or Oakview Mall to get my FREE GGP Mall gift card. Along the way, I finally decide that I'll go to Oakview Mall, because it is further away and I still have about 50 minutes or so until the mall pass out the gift cards at 10 AM.
I arrive at Oakview Mall at about 9:15ish AM. I look around the mall trying to figure out where they will hand out the giftcards. I look at my e-mail, the print-out sheet needed to redeem my gift card with a legal document license, and it says, "February 12 - 13, 2010, from 10 AM - 9 PM in the Food Court." I finally find the place, it is a table with their logo signs, and it is set up at the edge of the Food Court in front of Sears. Since, I am early I go and sit on the couches behind the GGP table. As I am there waiting forever, I decide to write about something, anything. I have brought along my composition book, where I record details or notes for my use or for my fictional stories, and I write about what I see. I write, "Older people walking around the mall. Their ages are from 30s to 80s. I'm not sure what they are doing, but it seems like a health program that they are doing. Walking, they are working their body and heart. I want to ask them what they are doing this for, but I don't want to interrupt." Those were my thoughts and notes of what I saw while I was waiting.
I finally go to the table and wait in line at 9:53 AM. I am like the tenth or fifteenth person in line. I should have gone in line and wait there first, since I was one of the first people to arrive there. It kind of makes me mad, but I make myself relax. I tell myself, "It's okay, don't worry. You'll still get a gift card. It's not going to run out so soon." I exhale my breath and take another deep breath. I feel better now. I look around myself, and I see different ages waiting in line. I think they are all probably older than me, except for the children who are in line because of their parents. There were mostly old people, like 50s to 70s, in line. I think to myself that I have become an old person. Sometimes I feel like I do things that only older people do and not what young people do, like reading romance books. I hardly ever see any young women around my age look at romance books at the book store. I always see older women. It makes me feel weird. I guess I am sort of an old lady. :( The only other person I know that reads romance books that is around my age is my cousin, Maiya. Other than that, I know no one else. I sometimes feel awkward or embarrassed to admit that I read romance books, but now I don't really care. I READ ROMANCE BOOKS, SO WHAT? WHO CARES? I shouldn't care what people think, I tell myself all the time, as long as I am not doing anything bad and it is beneficial to me, then it is okay. I am not doing anything bad, so I should only care about what I think of myself.
I finally get my gift card at around 10:10 PM. I am so happy! I smile to myself and walk quickly, but smoothly to front entrance of the Food Court to leave the mall.
As I reach my car, get inside, start my car, and sit in it, I tick off my first goal: "Getting my first free gift card." Now my second goal: "Get my second free gift card at Westroads Mall." I am really pumped up and cannot wait.
I arrive at Westroads Mall at about 10:20 PM. I park in Von Maur's parking lot, because the next location to get my gift card says it is in the Von Maur court on the lower level. I am not sure where that is, but I go in and look around the store, and then I walk out of the store. I walk further away from Von Maur making myself towards the center area of the mall. I finally see it! It is set up in front of the Dippin' Dots ice cream shop. I get in line. I see that the line is not very long. Perhaps, the line died out before I arrived. I am not sure, but I am probably right. It takes me about ten minutes to get through the line of about 10 people. I have finished my second goal at about 10:30 PM. I smile big as I turn around and leave the gift card redemption table.
I shop at Forever 21. I look to see if there is anything of interest that I would like to buy with my free $20 total of gift cards. I shop for about 45 minutes, and finally decide on a black sweater-like material jacket/coat. I am not sure what to call it, so that is what I called it. I will later post up a picture of what I bought. It is so CUTE! :D
It is now about 11:15ish AM. I have to be at HuHot Mongolian Grill by 11:30 AM, so I quickly exit the mall and take Dodge street heading East all the way to 72nd to the restaurant.
I arrive at HuHot at 11:25 PM. I feel happy and proud of myself for arriving on time. If you know me, I am usually, most of the time, late to parties, events, etc., so I was happy that I made it on time and that I have 5 minutes to spare. I smugly smile at myself and walk with great pride as I am entering the restaurant. I also wanted to arrive early at the restaurant, because I have work at 1 PM and I do not want to be late for my shift. I am the third of my friends to arrive at the restaurant. I say "hi" to Ed and Aoi. I also see someone else I know, an old classmate of mine from high school, Courtney M. It was nice to see her. I have never met Aoi, so I begin chatting with her about all sorts of things. I am a "curious-being," that is what I like to call myself. I like learning new things of my interest or for academics. We three decide to get our food first because we have to leave the restaurant before 1 PM (either to get to work or class). I ate only two plates of noodles, but I wanted to eat more. I talked to long and I was running out of time and I talked too much rather than eat, so there was only time to eat two plates.
I finish eating and say my good-byes to my friends. Some of us made plans to watch a movie, "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief," at 10:10 PM. So, I tell them that I will see them later tonight. I leave the restaurant at around 12:50 PM. I wanted to leave earlier but, again, I talked too long when I said my good-byes.
I get to UNO at the Fine Arts Building at around 12:56 PM. I pick up my sister, who just finished her art class. I drive us over to the back of the student center, MBSC. I drop myself off and quickly walk to the computer lab, where I work as a student worker. I am three minutes late, but oh well. I hate that when I am in a hurry the time seems to move a lot quicker.
So, it is 1:03 PM, and I am at work. I will be off work at 6:30 PM.
After 6:30 PM, my brother, Whougie, will pick me up as soon as he can when he gets off from work. He says he is very busy, and that he will try his best to get there around that time. I hope he pick me up on time or that he does not take too long of a time to pick me up.
So after he picks me up, we will go home.
At around 9:30 PM, I will leave to go to RAVE movie theater at Westroads Mall to meet my friends and others, who are a part of the movie group. I cannot wait to watch "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" movie. I hope it will be as great as the book. The trailers looked good, so the movie better be good.
The movie will start at 10:10 PM, starting with an approximate five minutes preview. The movie will finish in 2 hours.
Me and my large movie group will be done watching the movie at around midnight.
At 1 AM, I may have to pick up my younger sister, Maggie, from her middle school. She gets back in town from a competition in Iowa. I do not really want to, but I will or may still be up. So it is up to me to take care of her and look out for her.
The last thing for my over-extended day, I will go to sleep and dream of something interesting, exciting, and mysterious.
So there, you can see how busy my day has and will be. This kind of day is quite busy for me, since I am a person that does not do much, like working and staying at school or home to do my homework and study. My life is quite boring most of the time and not very busy, but there will be days where it can get busy to hectic to crazy. Those are usually my best days, but they can sometimes be my worst days. It depends on what is going on for it to be a good or bad day.
I wake up at around 8 AM - Take a shower and all that good stuff
Drop off Natalie, my younger sister who also goes to UNO with me, at school. It is now 9 AM.
I am driving down Dodge street heading west, and I cannot decide if I should go to Westroads or Oakview Mall to get my FREE GGP Mall gift card. Along the way, I finally decide that I'll go to Oakview Mall, because it is further away and I still have about 50 minutes or so until the mall pass out the gift cards at 10 AM.
I arrive at Oakview Mall at about 9:15ish AM. I look around the mall trying to figure out where they will hand out the giftcards. I look at my e-mail, the print-out sheet needed to redeem my gift card with a legal document license, and it says, "February 12 - 13, 2010, from 10 AM - 9 PM in the Food Court." I finally find the place, it is a table with their logo signs, and it is set up at the edge of the Food Court in front of Sears. Since, I am early I go and sit on the couches behind the GGP table. As I am there waiting forever, I decide to write about something, anything. I have brought along my composition book, where I record details or notes for my use or for my fictional stories, and I write about what I see. I write, "Older people walking around the mall. Their ages are from 30s to 80s. I'm not sure what they are doing, but it seems like a health program that they are doing. Walking, they are working their body and heart. I want to ask them what they are doing this for, but I don't want to interrupt." Those were my thoughts and notes of what I saw while I was waiting.
I finally go to the table and wait in line at 9:53 AM. I am like the tenth or fifteenth person in line. I should have gone in line and wait there first, since I was one of the first people to arrive there. It kind of makes me mad, but I make myself relax. I tell myself, "It's okay, don't worry. You'll still get a gift card. It's not going to run out so soon." I exhale my breath and take another deep breath. I feel better now. I look around myself, and I see different ages waiting in line. I think they are all probably older than me, except for the children who are in line because of their parents. There were mostly old people, like 50s to 70s, in line. I think to myself that I have become an old person. Sometimes I feel like I do things that only older people do and not what young people do, like reading romance books. I hardly ever see any young women around my age look at romance books at the book store. I always see older women. It makes me feel weird. I guess I am sort of an old lady. :( The only other person I know that reads romance books that is around my age is my cousin, Maiya. Other than that, I know no one else. I sometimes feel awkward or embarrassed to admit that I read romance books, but now I don't really care. I READ ROMANCE BOOKS, SO WHAT? WHO CARES? I shouldn't care what people think, I tell myself all the time, as long as I am not doing anything bad and it is beneficial to me, then it is okay. I am not doing anything bad, so I should only care about what I think of myself.
I finally get my gift card at around 10:10 PM. I am so happy! I smile to myself and walk quickly, but smoothly to front entrance of the Food Court to leave the mall.
As I reach my car, get inside, start my car, and sit in it, I tick off my first goal: "Getting my first free gift card." Now my second goal: "Get my second free gift card at Westroads Mall." I am really pumped up and cannot wait.
I arrive at Westroads Mall at about 10:20 PM. I park in Von Maur's parking lot, because the next location to get my gift card says it is in the Von Maur court on the lower level. I am not sure where that is, but I go in and look around the store, and then I walk out of the store. I walk further away from Von Maur making myself towards the center area of the mall. I finally see it! It is set up in front of the Dippin' Dots ice cream shop. I get in line. I see that the line is not very long. Perhaps, the line died out before I arrived. I am not sure, but I am probably right. It takes me about ten minutes to get through the line of about 10 people. I have finished my second goal at about 10:30 PM. I smile big as I turn around and leave the gift card redemption table.
I shop at Forever 21. I look to see if there is anything of interest that I would like to buy with my free $20 total of gift cards. I shop for about 45 minutes, and finally decide on a black sweater-like material jacket/coat. I am not sure what to call it, so that is what I called it. I will later post up a picture of what I bought. It is so CUTE! :D
It is now about 11:15ish AM. I have to be at HuHot Mongolian Grill by 11:30 AM, so I quickly exit the mall and take Dodge street heading East all the way to 72nd to the restaurant.
I arrive at HuHot at 11:25 PM. I feel happy and proud of myself for arriving on time. If you know me, I am usually, most of the time, late to parties, events, etc., so I was happy that I made it on time and that I have 5 minutes to spare. I smugly smile at myself and walk with great pride as I am entering the restaurant. I also wanted to arrive early at the restaurant, because I have work at 1 PM and I do not want to be late for my shift. I am the third of my friends to arrive at the restaurant. I say "hi" to Ed and Aoi. I also see someone else I know, an old classmate of mine from high school, Courtney M. It was nice to see her. I have never met Aoi, so I begin chatting with her about all sorts of things. I am a "curious-being," that is what I like to call myself. I like learning new things of my interest or for academics. We three decide to get our food first because we have to leave the restaurant before 1 PM (either to get to work or class). I ate only two plates of noodles, but I wanted to eat more. I talked to long and I was running out of time and I talked too much rather than eat, so there was only time to eat two plates.
I finish eating and say my good-byes to my friends. Some of us made plans to watch a movie, "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief," at 10:10 PM. So, I tell them that I will see them later tonight. I leave the restaurant at around 12:50 PM. I wanted to leave earlier but, again, I talked too long when I said my good-byes.
I get to UNO at the Fine Arts Building at around 12:56 PM. I pick up my sister, who just finished her art class. I drive us over to the back of the student center, MBSC. I drop myself off and quickly walk to the computer lab, where I work as a student worker. I am three minutes late, but oh well. I hate that when I am in a hurry the time seems to move a lot quicker.
So, it is 1:03 PM, and I am at work. I will be off work at 6:30 PM.
After 6:30 PM, my brother, Whougie, will pick me up as soon as he can when he gets off from work. He says he is very busy, and that he will try his best to get there around that time. I hope he pick me up on time or that he does not take too long of a time to pick me up.
So after he picks me up, we will go home.
At around 9:30 PM, I will leave to go to RAVE movie theater at Westroads Mall to meet my friends and others, who are a part of the movie group. I cannot wait to watch "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" movie. I hope it will be as great as the book. The trailers looked good, so the movie better be good.
The movie will start at 10:10 PM, starting with an approximate five minutes preview. The movie will finish in 2 hours.
Me and my large movie group will be done watching the movie at around midnight.
At 1 AM, I may have to pick up my younger sister, Maggie, from her middle school. She gets back in town from a competition in Iowa. I do not really want to, but I will or may still be up. So it is up to me to take care of her and look out for her.
The last thing for my over-extended day, I will go to sleep and dream of something interesting, exciting, and mysterious.
So there, you can see how busy my day has and will be. This kind of day is quite busy for me, since I am a person that does not do much, like working and staying at school or home to do my homework and study. My life is quite boring most of the time and not very busy, but there will be days where it can get busy to hectic to crazy. Those are usually my best days, but they can sometimes be my worst days. It depends on what is going on for it to be a good or bad day.
Avatar: The Last Airbender 2nd movie trailer
The second trailer of "The Last Airbener" is out! It looks really good; I can't wait until it comes out this July 2010. Watch the trailer, and let me know what you think of it.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Thoughts on My Mind
I've been thinking that I'll be posting up only a few more poems or so, whenever I get the chance, because I have so many other things to do. And since I'm not really a poet, I'll just stick to writing my fictional stories. I won't be writing a poem for 365 days. I failed... :( I think it is just too much for me, as of right now.
Some cool things that I can't wait are:
Final Fantasy XIII - March 09, 2010
I want to play it, but I probably won't get the chance since I don't have a PS3.
But the game looks really awesome and cool!
Check out the official website for more information, pictures, and videos!
http://www.finalfantasyxiii.com/#/content/Home/0
I can't wait to read Nora Robert's new novel from her Bride Quartet series. I absolutely the series. The book will be released in May and it is called Savor the Moment.
Some cool things that I can't wait are:
Final Fantasy XIII - March 09, 2010
I want to play it, but I probably won't get the chance since I don't have a PS3.
But the game looks really awesome and cool!
Check out the official website for more information, pictures, and videos!
http://www.finalfantasyxiii.com/#/content/Home/0
I can't wait to read Nora Robert's new novel from her Bride Quartet series. I absolutely the series. The book will be released in May and it is called Savor the Moment.
What else is there to know??? Well...I've been using this acne serum that is absolutely amazing; it really does work wonders. For me at least it does. Oh! Also, for my younger sister. Want to know what this product is? I let you on my secret. It's called IQQU from Michelle Phan, who is the owner that skin care line. You may know her from her YouTube videos online featuring herself with tutorials on how to apply makeup styles, fashion, and skin care. If you want to give the product a try go to this website: http://iqqubeauty.com/int/index.php/ and sign up for an account and purchase the acne serum and any other products that may peak your curiosity. You have my official say that it works and it is not a joke. So go and get your IQQU acne serum today!
I'd like to try out more things, but for some reasons you can only buy 3 things. Weird. Unless, of course, I'm doing something wrong and I'm not accessing the web site correctly, then I don't know.
I was just searching her website and when I typed in her name on Google, I found that she has her own Wikipedia.org page. I was totally surprised. All the things I wanted to know about her was there...well, not everything but enough (the important things).
Well, that will be all for today. I think I've exhausted myself trying to think of something to post and things happening in my life. I'll be back later to post up some more things...hopefully they will be exciting. Until next time! :D
I'd like to try out more things, but for some reasons you can only buy 3 things. Weird. Unless, of course, I'm doing something wrong and I'm not accessing the web site correctly, then I don't know.
I was just searching her website and when I typed in her name on Google, I found that she has her own Wikipedia.org page. I was totally surprised. All the things I wanted to know about her was there...well, not everything but enough (the important things).
Well, that will be all for today. I think I've exhausted myself trying to think of something to post and things happening in my life. I'll be back later to post up some more things...hopefully they will be exciting. Until next time! :D
Friday's Poem
I'm always thinking about the future, and all the things that will come to past from our present. What opportunity, hope, and life will the future hold for us? Will things turn out as what so many speculators say will happen? I don't know, because I can only "speculate" as they do. These are my thoughts about the future (but not all of it, because it nevertheless endlessly long). Check out my poem and let me hear your thoughts about it and the your view of the future.
What Future?
Here we are—waiting for something to happen
What is that something? Do you know?
Is it a future so bright and welcoming?
Or is it a future of nothing and despair?
So many of us wait in wonder for it to happen
DOOMSDAY—December 21, 2012.
Always these predictions, that people want
They know no end because they fear
The UNKNOWN and wish for it
To not happen, but at the same time
They want it to happen for they believe
It will, so no wonder it has begun
Have no FEAR, there is none to know
The devastation it will cause for us
Some will welcome it for a new start
Some will cringe in fear for death
And YOU will never understand its—
Here we are—waiting for something to happen
What is that something? Do you know?
Is it a future so bright and welcoming?
Or is it a future of nothing and despair?
So many of us wait in wonder for it to happen
DOOMSDAY—December 21, 2012.
Always these predictions, that people want
They know no end because they fear
The UNKNOWN and wish for it
To not happen, but at the same time
They want it to happen for they believe
It will, so no wonder it has begun
Have no FEAR, there is none to know
The devastation it will cause for us
Some will welcome it for a new start
Some will cringe in fear for death
And YOU will never understand its—
REASON.
Thursday's Poem
Many of us have witness snow and how it can transform into something beautiful but it can also be deadly. So here is a poem I've written about it. Tell me what you think of it. Thanks!
Snow Hits Us Hard
It hit us like a blizzard
We hardly knew what to expect
But only what we know so much
It hit us right in the heart
Where our base is the strongest
Do you know where that is?
It is strong like a feather
But holds deadly force
With tongue on ice and sting
That will crush our physical body
White, pure, and soft it falls
Down on us and stick on us
Like a gnat who knows no bounds
Of freedom and will catch us
By surprise and blind us
Have you felt it yet?
If you haven’t yet, you will
See its fierceness and cruelness
You cannot smell it for it smells
Like freshness hidden within the air
It will caress your face and body
But it will slip right under you
And make you fall so hard
It exists for you to love it
So that you feel its coldness
Snow Hits Us Hard
It hit us like a blizzard
We hardly knew what to expect
But only what we know so much
It hit us right in the heart
Where our base is the strongest
Do you know where that is?
It is strong like a feather
But holds deadly force
With tongue on ice and sting
That will crush our physical body
White, pure, and soft it falls
Down on us and stick on us
Like a gnat who knows no bounds
Of freedom and will catch us
By surprise and blind us
Have you felt it yet?
If you haven’t yet, you will
See its fierceness and cruelness
You cannot smell it for it smells
Like freshness hidden within the air
It will caress your face and body
But it will slip right under you
And make you fall so hard
It exists for you to love it
So that you feel its coldness
Wednesday's Poem
I was hella busy this past week, and I finally found the time to post up more poems. So, check them out. Please. Thanks.
What Do They Know?
Kenshin Himura says “the sky is high
Because we yearn to reach that in life”
Storm says “where there is faith there is hope”
What are these characters trying to say?
What do they know that is so important?
They hope to make us see there is more
Than what the eye sees or seeks to find
We are to reach beyond the limitless sky
We are to have trust in ourselves to fly
Blindly and hope for the best path
All these characters in past and present
Share their memories and experiences
With us to do better than they did
And in hope that the world will become
Greater than it was and reach prosperity
What Do They Know?
Kenshin Himura says “the sky is high
Because we yearn to reach that in life”
Storm says “where there is faith there is hope”
What are these characters trying to say?
What do they know that is so important?
They hope to make us see there is more
Than what the eye sees or seeks to find
We are to reach beyond the limitless sky
We are to have trust in ourselves to fly
Blindly and hope for the best path
All these characters in past and present
Share their memories and experiences
With us to do better than they did
And in hope that the world will become
Greater than it was and reach prosperity
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Tuesday's Poem
A haiku, actually an English haiku, for today. I hope you all like it. Sorry, I've been late posting up new poems. I've been really busy writing papers, reading assignments, and life. If I'm late posting up poems, I intend to post up a late poem for that day.
Well, here is the poem. Check it out and comment, please. Thanks! :D
Truth in a Flower
a flower blooms lots
of meanings and seeds for you
the food that seeks truth
Well, here is the poem. Check it out and comment, please. Thanks! :D
Truth in a Flower
a flower blooms lots
of meanings and seeds for you
the food that seeks truth
Monday's Poem
Lasting Hopes of Life
Water, wind, and wisteria I smell you
You are everywhere to me and beyond
The sky that changes from hues of blue
I look at you for answers within my bond
Of unconscious mind that sleeps deep in slumber
I yearn to awaken that part of me
And reach for the best and greatest number
Will it be more than ten or less than three?
I aspire to make it there someday and will
Succeed as long as I never give up myself
I want to forget it all but that bill
Will never let me forget Santa’s elf
Helping him make ends meet for better and to thrive
In the holidays for everyone to enjoy
In peace and happiness for them to strive
For their best rather than becoming coy
I see now that I can never end this cycle
As long as it runs, I must run as well
Or I will disrupt the means of this cycle
I want to go back to those times I could dream
Is it impossible to wish for it?
I need to feel it like the flowing stream
I will go and do as I deem and never quit
Sunday's Poem
Steps of Reaching Something
Every day I grow older and wiser
Every step I become stronger and calmer
I’ve sprouted and become like a geyser
Who knows no fear or wrongs of a bomber
I want to feel the slowness of time
I want to be here and explore all
I can feel the breeze blowing my hair
I can feel the caresses of the grass
I paint the sky and blues and pink
What is one’s capacity of skills?
When does my ambitions end and begin?
Where do I start and end my goals in life?
I do what I must to survive and live
I endeavor all the great things and give
My hope and faith to all of my causes
And wish them no tragedy or pauses
And stops to meet them in any event
Every day I grow older and wiser
Every step I become stronger and calmer
I’ve sprouted and become like a geyser
Who knows no fear or wrongs of a bomber
I want to feel the slowness of time
I want to be here and explore all
I can feel the breeze blowing my hair
I can feel the caresses of the grass
I paint the sky and blues and pink
What is one’s capacity of skills?
When does my ambitions end and begin?
Where do I start and end my goals in life?
I do what I must to survive and live
I endeavor all the great things and give
My hope and faith to all of my causes
And wish them no tragedy or pauses
And stops to meet them in any event
Saturday's Poem
*This poem is in dedication to the song “Let You Go” by TRAX, a Korean rock band of SM Entertainment.
Let You Go
Her:
I feel it so deeply
Do you feel the pain too?
I wonder how I let you go
I can’t seem to let you go
I feel wetness, is it my tears?
On my cheeks, hands, and heart
I want to eat what you eat
I want to see your face
All I see are these old pictures
These memories of happiness
Where did I go wrong?
Where did we go wrong?
Him:
I feel it too so deeply
This pain is hurting me
How could you let me go?
I don’t want to let you go
My tears can’t seem to stop
It’s everywhere on me and you
I remember all the things we ate
All I want to see is your face
These drawings of you I’ve drawn
My happiness of capturing your face
Where did I go wrong?
Where did we go wrong?
End:
Can this sadness ever end?
Can we ever be together again?
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