Mandatory Birthday Post…and other randomness

Birthday/B-Day/Cake Day/*siiiiiiiiigh*

So it’s my 26th birthday today…like now…it’s about 12am here (thank you to all who wished me before ). And I’m not keeling over from the shock. I’m mature. Calm. Sensible. I accept aging as a landmark to show how learned I am about the world.

That, plus I have no other damn choice. Let’s stick with what I said above.

My parents and sister sent me a birthday card in the mail – very sweet. And tomorrow’s plan is to ditch all things school related, go shopping, go to the beach, dinner with friends. And…possibly skydiving next week? :O

Colours/Colors

Apparently I’m “Cadet Blue”

you are cadetblue #5F9EA0

Your dominant hues are green and blue. You’re smart and you know it, and want to use your power to help people and relate to others. Even though you tend to battle with yourself, you solve other people’s conflicts well.Your saturation level is lower than average – You don’t stress out over things and don’t understand people who do. Finishing projects may sometimes be a challenge, but you schedule time as you see fit and the important things all happen in the end, even if not everyone sees your grand master plan. Your outlook on life can be bright or dark, depending on the situation. You are flexible and see things objectively.

the spacefem.com html color quiz

Hmm…fairly true…? Try it out and share your colour! Maybe we’re colour compatible

Halloween/Hallowe’en

The Aussies don’t really celebrate Halloween the way the North American’s do. For some it’s bewilderment as to why the grocery store has a small bin of plastic jack-o-lanterns decorations, for others it’s a chance to do it up like the Americans and have a costume party.

YUM.

All I want to know is – where is my fun-sized candy!?!?! There is no ‘fun’ in a regular sized Snickers! I want my bite-sized-guilt-free indulgence! The entire point of Halloween is the candy – forget the costumes. Somehow I’ve come to assume that there is an acquired right that come October 31st I can could walk up to all the doors of my neighbourhood and get candy and then feel free to judge them based on the candy they gave out. Obviously, I can’t get away with now at 26 (*choke*) so I believe that right should be to have the ability to purchase fun-sized candy whenever I please. But alas, that right is restricted to Canada/USA (do they do Halloween in Mexico…?).

I ought to persuade my brother to buy some packages of candy for me for when I get back home in December, but maybe we could just take some from my sister’s stash…(yes, that would be taking candy from a baby, but she’s 9, she shouldn’t have so much sugar. I’m doing it for her sake….that’s what I told my brother when he was little and look how great he turned out.)

This would make 6 posts in about 3 weeks…which would make up for disappearing in September…can’t believe this blog has been going for 4 years now.

Randomness/What-the-hell-is-she-on?

• This is hilarious –> http://palinaspresident.com I stole it from GeekiSiddiqui who, by the way, awesomely conquered the CN Tower Climb for the United Way (YAY!!!!).

• This is a random sentence to give me time to think of something else to say…
• I have to say…of all the wonderful little things, one of my favourite has to be opening up iTunes and choosing ‘Shuffle’ and having your absolute favourite song (or one you’ve been wanting to listen to or that just fits your mood at that time) be the first track it plays…like what just happened now
• I currently started reading the book Shantaram - if you’ve read, let me know whether it’s worth the read because at 933 pages I don’t know if I have the stamina to hold out with a book that size that ends up being pointless. On the other hand, please point me to some good reads you’ve had lately.
• another insert sentence…
• Am I the only who hasn’t watched Grease??? My friend nearly yelled at me the other day for not having seen it. Have I really been that deprived..?
• Alright, it’s almost 12am so I’ll end this here…so far my birthday is being rung in sans-cockroach, unlike last year

I’m in love…

Yes, it’s true friends. I’ve found the love of my life. It was love at first sight. I know, me…love at first sight, who would have thought? But I guess when fate comes knocking, there’s nothing you can do…but, um, answer the door?

What’s that? You’d like to meet the love of my life? Let me introduce you…

But alas, it seems that we may never be united. I’m but a mere, penniless student who cannot match that high-class world. It’s a sad love tale…but if my love truly does remain unrequited, it seems I also have an admirer that I am also quite fond of, so who knows whether that could bloom into a love of it’s own?

*sigh*

(feel free to leave any monetary support for my quest for love…)

Essay due in 3 hours and I’m not done…

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish work at the last minute no matter how much of a clutch player I can be.

I will not procrastinate and finish wor…

meh, I’ll get back to this…

Being neighbourly…

Edit: It just suddenly came to me who I remind myself of (once you read below you’ll understand): Ted the lawyer from ‘Scrubs’! The non-confrontational-clumsy-nervous-terrified-unknowledgable-yet-somehow-adorable character. Note, I said ‘yet somehow adorable’

My neighbour sings. Loudly. And not well.

But this has been going on since the beginning of the semester (about 6 weeks) and I’ve yet to say anything. Instead I put my headphones on and drown her out. Why? Because I hate confrontation like Obama/McCain hate the question “how will you fix the economy?” – there is just no way to do it properly and it will likely be too much trouble than you expect.

How exactly does one politely knock on a stranger’s door and say “excuse me, but your singing is causing the paint on my walls to peel. I thought you were torturing a cat, but looks like you have no pet. Would you kindly consider soundproofing your apartment?“

Not only that, but this girls voice in general is loud. She’s a study abroad student from the US and so far I’ve learned that she’s had problems using her credit card here, her mom’s driver’s license expired and she won’t renew it, she hasn’t been with that many guys, she used a Jordache backpack in jr. high, and that she has a fondness for old R&B songs.

I’ve learned this but have yet to learn anything from the 120 page case I’m reading in order to write my 40% paper due 1.5 days from now.

On the positive side, I’ve finally managed to sort out my iTunes just so I could create a playlist called “Songs to Drown out the Cat-Torturer/Neighbour”.

Rude awakening

My 26th birthday is about 2 weeks away.

This morning while blow drying my hair I thought I saw a white strand of hair creeping near the front and nearly hit the ground.

Luckily, sensibility caught up with faster than unconsciousness did and I checked it out. Turns out it was just a trick of the lights in the bathroom.

Still. I think I’m going to make an appointment with my hairdresser. And get different light bulbs.

I should be listening to the lecturer…

So last night I had a dream that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, along with their pack of kids, came over to my cousin’s house while I was over just to hang out. Now, my cousins aren’t famous themselves, nor do they (as far as I know) have any affiliation with even semi-famous celebrities. I’d be in shock if they even knew a local news anchor.  So why all of a sudden I dream about (arguably) the biggest celebrity couple in the world suddenly coming over to hang out with their kids, I don’t know. If anyone would like to do a dream analysis, please go right ahead.

But, the kids were cute and fun.

And I think I read too much from People.com.

And this is probably the most blog-worthy thing that’s happened in a reallyreallyreally long time – hence the lack of updates. I mean, really, how many times can a person write about going to school and coming home let along read about it.

Other things…let’s see. I’d been talking to this guy for a little while. He had a great sense of humour and was smart and all the other good things (I know – you’re waiting for the ‘BUT’). BUT, suddenly it came out that he’s an athiest…

Of course, my luck the way it is, I had started liking him a bit. And right now I’m at the point where I haven’t talked to him for a few days after this revelation because I had a big exam yesterday that I needed to relearn about 5 weeks worth of material for.  At the time I didn’t have a real reaction. I was curious – how or why does a person stop believing in God? And so I listened to his explanation and understood how he came to his decision. But now I have th awful task of trying to end it with this person when I’m totally chicken when it comes to this stuff.  Can I not just say that I’ve been kidnapped by a kangaroo?

On a positive note, I’m nearly in the middle of this current semester meaning one more to go after this one is over. Meaning I’ll be done law school. Forever. This is where you gasp and go “YAYYYYYYYYY” really loud in support of me

I can see the light, people!

Maybe Brangelina needs legal advice…?

I’m alive! So far…

I lost track of how many hiatuses I’ve taken in the last year but I figured I’d pop back in to wave around a flag to let people know that I’ve not collapsed in the library stacks, but am alive and well. So far…exams start this week so if my family and friends thought I was hard to get a hold of before, I’m about to pull a Where’s Waldo act on them and going to obscureness until August 16th.

I thought I should reply to comments from the last post, but I realized now that it’s been a month and there’s probably some statute of limitations on replying to blog comments [replies done]. Thankyouthankyouthankyou for all the encouraging words and silent support my peoples.

People, now is a good time in the world. We are all bonding and unifying together for one cause to better society. I’ve seen this happen with other people, but had yet to experience it for myself, but now that I have, it’s brought tears to my eyes.

Yes, when it comes to a single 25 year old girl, the world at large hastens to links pinky fingers and form a circle around her all in efforts to find her someone to complete her life.

Example 1:

I’m walking through the media centre at school – fancy term of place with lots of computers and tables where people chat, study, play PS3 and Wii and otherness. I see a friend I hadn’t seen around campus for awhile and wave and say hi since she seemed busy talking with another person. I’m about to pass by her when she catches my attention.

Her: “Hey!” she says jumping up from her seat.

Me: “Hey, how’s it going? Where have you been?” I say turning towards her.H

Her: “Good, been busy. Hey, are you looking for a man?”

Me: “….”

Her: “….”

Me: You actually want me to answer that !? “um…aren’t we all? Ahahahaha..ha…” Good God what the hell else am I supposed to say to that?!

Her: “so-and-so told me you were looking for a guy”

Me: so-and-so needs to have a talking to and possibly be knocked down “well…I’m not ‘looking’ I mean, I’m single right now, so I’m willing to meet people…but, um, yeah”

Her: “Ok because I know someone”

Me: OK…I know many someones too. “Oh?”

Her: “Yeah, he’s Hyderabadi [place in India where my parents are from] and so-and-so said that’s what you were looking for”

Me: so-and-so needs to have her lips sewn shut. Or stapled. “I never said that – I told her that’s where my parents from but I’m not looking for anyone specifically from that background”

Her: “Ohhh ok, well do you want to talk to him? He’s in India now but he lives here.”

Me: “I…uh, well I’m not looking to stay here after I’m done school…so…”

Her: “Ok well he’s on my Facebook if you want to check him out. He’s really nice. And he’s Hyderabadi. Nice guy. You should talk to him. I have to get to class, but let me know if you change your mind!”

Me: “Uh, yeah, I will, right. Sure thing. Bye.”

Example 2

On the phone with my mom.

Mom: “Your aunt has found a couple guys for you.”

Me: “Of course she has.”

Mom: “You should take a look”

Me: “What do you mean ‘take a look’?”

Mom: “She found them on Shaadi.com. I can send you the links”

Me: Why did we teach you how to turn on the computer?! “Gotta go study mom. Maybe some other time”

Mom: Should I email them to you? There’s also someone in Alberta that -”

Me: “My email isnt working right now”

Mom: “Ok I’ll wait until you get home in August then”

Me: Yay. “Ok mom, love you, bye”

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But then there are times I get reassurances. Like this email from my cousin in Florida:

” FIND A PERSON OF YOUR OWN CHOICE. As you know your parents and me are from India, and despite assuming than we know better than you folks, trust me, sometimes we do not know anything about this place!!! Its very scary and intimidating as well. Desi’s came over with the sole purpose to earn money, other than earning money they just don’t know a damn thing!”

When I read things like that it makes me laugh at the entire situation and I can go on with my day. What else can you do but laugh, right? I’m a strong believer in the word “faith”. Faith in anything makes people better for it. It strengthens convictions, makes you bolder and it defines love. I don’t know if I have faith in my abilities as a future lawyer (don’t tell my clients that), but I do have faith in God that so far I’m living it right enough that whatever happens I can make the best of it. And I’m content with that for now.

I’m reading everyone else’s blogs off and on but haven’t commented. But once exams are over everyone is getting a massive comment spam from me

Be well.

Write it on a Post-it and stick it to my head.

“Hi, you’ve reached AKA, I’m sorry I haven’t acknowledged your existence for the past month (insert parent/sibling/friend name), although I truly am missing you every chance I get and I desperately want to talk to you, but because I am either:
(a) at the library at all hours due to immense hair-pulling stress of law school,
(b) at home but trapped under a pile of textbooks and files (during which time I am trying to sleep)
(c) at the library trapped under a pile of textbooks and files, or
(d) have somehow managed to implode due to lack of life and load of work.
Please don’t hate me and leave a message and I will promise to try to get back to you.”

Beep.

There is no end to my genius.

So I went to this new bakery near my place with a friend a got a couple different types of rolls etc  because we were hungry after class.

My friend and I are sitting there and I bite into one, expecting to be thrown by the soft texture and cheesy flavour that everyone was raving about.

Then I chew. Then a puzzled look crosses my face. “These buns aren’t really that good huh? They kinda have a waxy taste to them” I say disappointedly.

My friend looks at me with a blank stare, looks down at the roll, and starts laughing hysterically. “That’s because you ate the wax paper wrapper with the roll”.

Mosaic Me

I took this idea from the lovely ‘liya

Rules:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name.

1. DSC00273, 2. Not available, 3. 2006-11-23 at 17-35-33, 4. Not available, 5. noah wyle 08, 6. Water is life!, 7. Gondola at Dusk, Venice, Italy, 8. Miniature Cakes, 9. don’t worry be happy new year, 10. Never Lose Faith, 11. …you will say…I am a dreamer…, 12. Khadeeja Mosque