uhh. im in east lothian in the their comp lab. apparently, theres a virus going around and they're recommending us to not connected to the internet...

anyhoo.. YAY! college stuffage. im con belinda pingol! and shes drinking wild cherry pepsi! wah hoo.

my roommate's pretty cool. we both like the same type of music... ie radiohead, fiona apple, tori.. yeah

and thats all.

time to put this baby to bed. my laptop i mean.

good bye los angeleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.

wait... arent i coming back every week for ding's debut practice?

hmm. the day before i move away. interesting.

so i visited my beloved immac. and then 30 minutes later, left. whats up with all those bees?

anyways. i ate a lot today, and im still hungry. after survivor: pearl islands, i'll go walk that goddamned russian leader dog.

My inner child is sixteen years old!

Life's not fair! It's never been fair, but while
adults might just accept that, I know
something's gotta change. And it's gonna
change, just as soon as I become an adult and
get some power of my own.


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how utterly accurate.

well.. on tuesday, i hung out with jeff and today, i tried to open a checking account at washington mutual but apparently you have to be 18 for that. the things i have to wait for for free cheking. then i hung out wiht jeffrey.

so! a blog.

monday, i woke up in kats bed... wah hoo! usc. their food isnt so bad.. very good macaroni and cheese. anyways, we basically ate, watched SatC, and went to Erin's goodbye/faux birthday party, which was much fun.

hey kids, im at kats dorm! i slept over! wah hoo!!!

alas. so things have happened in the past few days.

one: jeff and i recognized our 16 months together. :)

two: i took my mom the arcadia in the thick thick morning fog and dropped by jo's house at 8:30 in the morning and later headed to welcome day. those freshmn are some durned cute. lets hope they're not as sexually active as some people the in the previous freshman class. and durned faculty and they're 'immaculate hogwarts'. maybe they'll get a clue and make it a reality. that would be rad

three: met up with kat at immac and headed back to jo's where we were later joined by katie, eden, ding, grass and our old friend yuca's. after that, i parted to pick up my mom and then to jeff a work to pick him up for... the rufio concert!

so man.. the concert at the Troubadour was pretty damned awesome. i got me self a rufio tee shirt for 12 bucks. the first band was pretty cool. the second band sounded like radiohead so i really dug that. they seemed a little out of place except for the second to the last song, but all in all pretty good. the third band, motion city sound track was sooooo rad, especially the keyboad dude and his acrobatice skills. and then rufio was sooooooo faaaaaacking good. man. kat was just bouncing and moshing away to the front and i was just pushing and moving with the crowd. but maan it was crazy. i fell once and three people pulled me back up and i almost fell just jeff caught me in time. in the end, they played "still" which was craaaazay. we also had a huge group with us.. brian, bethel, kat, jo , norm, bel, keith, and of course jeff and me. after the concert we ate at "el gran burrito" next to the subway station. yum.

four: today was lauren's birthday thang. i was the first there because... yeah hehe. anyways, when i got there, lauren and her cousin anthony who i met at a JSA convention where watching bringing down the house. gabi was the second to arrive and them leslie, guzman, erin, rushayne, laura, hailey and renee arrived in her four dolla skirt. the food was good and so was sitting in a circle and talking about random things. eden described it pretty well, and i quote, from her blog... "after sitting around, waltzing,fiddling around with Anthony's guitar, and the usual dose of random things..lauren thought that it would be lovely to sit at the park and do the same thing." so we did.

and another thing... EDEN IS MY TWIN. for serious. 1) we drive big cars and we haul people around. 2) we both we're watching that "according to jim" episode a week ago. 3) we both had that circle blog. 4) her blog layout now and my previous blog layout looks similar. 5) we both have the same class ring (blue stone, yellow gold) 6)we both have the SAME kind of levi's jeans. 7) we both heart aimee mann songs.

so there. is that not the best proof? yes.

when we got back to lauren's grandparents' house, we played "in my world" guzman got it really quickly! like... when eden, leslie, lauren, renee, grass and erin we throwing things out, he piped in with the right answer! wowsas! then leslie got it, then grass, then i had to write it out for erin, eden and renee. lauren will soon figure it out.

after lauren's shin-dig, i headed for dockweiler beach and met up with bj, belinda, keith and of course, jeff. i stuck around for a little bit but then took jeff home. his knees we're killing him, so i left his house at 11 and now im home. yay! and the weekend isnt even over yet!

holy fucking frijoles. i move in 10 days!

frightening. but yes. i will be leaving home. only to comeback for bethel's debut practice. heh.

ha. so. two of my previous layout from blogskins.com are now in the top rated 15. that would be the circle one and the green minty one.

today i had a date with jeff and it was rad!

so today, because i seriously cannot leave my house, i went blog hopping. but serious blog hopping. like... clicking on links. and like most times i've ended up on a xanga site. wow. this girl has a million and a half links, a boyfriend, and when you right click on her site, a warning bow pops up and says, "FUCK OFF" and guess what? this girl is twelve.

wait a second. what was i doing when i was twelve? hmm.. boyfriendless, kissless, blogless, and ooh! internetless!

interesting.

oh and i've finally named my laptop... its Donnie!

life in a box is better than no life at all. -guildenstern... or rosencrantz?

well thats david blaine up there. kudos to him. proved r&g right.

this blog entry will cover my weekend.

so i went back to work today... and yay! i brought home work! im sorting out ALL the senior proofs and negatives! its time consuming and it sucks to think that if fuck up on this, girl's will order the wrong picture and will cause them to get this pics later than usual. everyone turned out really well so thats really good for them. likei said before, im working at home, so i'll be sitting on my ass this week cutting up negatives but getting paid 8 bucks an hour. very cool.

and who showed up on my door step today? the elusive kat!

today seriously felt like a monday. thats frightening.

on saturday, jeff and i picked up a sick Kat to get to debut practice. waltzing is frigging difficult as jeff and i learned yesterday. and yes, we rubbed each other the wrong way but we figured things out and now its all good again.

again with the staying up late...

i've just watched donnie darko in full again, with commentary. theres so much i didnt see the first time (part in due that my tv screen is the size of a dinnerplate) and some things are still almost making sense.

anyways. im just took a finding nemo quiz. yaaay


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ironic part of the beginning of donnie darko:

note the halloween billboard. who is is sponsored by? Mothers Against Drunk Driving?

does anyone remember that radio commercial where it opens with a guy that says "dont you love my full luscious lips?" and the woman says something like, "*horrified* what did you do" and the guy says, in a lispy voice "beesting therapy"

yes i woke up today and i think a FLEA bit my LIP. its a bit swollen so my lips look puffier than usual. damned construction in my house. lets all these outside predators such as fleas and spiders get into my house.

on a happier note, my drive way will be in construction in a few days, so i can park in it... and grace can rollerblade over again without getting stuck in the dirt. haha, that never happened, but it would be funny if it did.

Hoping to shatter its prudish image, Singapore will end a 21-year-old ban on "Cosmopolitan" magazine but says "Playboy" is still too racy.

playboy is racier than cosmo? ha. that makes me laugh.

by the way, thats a link up there

"Kids, you've tried your best and failed
miserably. The lesson is, never try." You
used to have a goal, a dream. But somewhere
along the way, you failed at acheiving this.
Now, you don't even try anymore. You've most
likely given up on things you once loved. While
this attitude can prevent failure from
occuring, it doesn't help you acheive your
dreams either. Realize that all dreams aren't
impossible, and that life is what you make of
it.


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seriously.

oh sweet jesus christ, im listening to celine dion and im tearing up. hey. dont judge! its "a new day has come" it reminds me to kairos.

anyways, i havent blogged with real content for a while... but there really is nothing to talk about except... my new laptop? yup! i really like it. its pretty damned sexy and after a day of having it, its still in one piece! double snaps for me! and since its two in the morning, you get a view of it due to my extreme boredom!

so this is me typing


and oh joy! a non yellow screen!


you all have no idea how utterly estatic i am because my screen isnt yellow... its like... being blind for years and all of the suddedn being able to see again... well no, its like being colorblind and finally, seeing colors again. blues are not blacks, pink isnt red and if erin still had that yellow blog, it would actually look yellow. also, in the above picture, you can see my old computer screen behind it, being jealous.

on another off subject about computers, for years i've had my webcam that shot really really grainy pictures, and just yesterday, i realized it was set on high compression which cause the dark and grainy-ness. blaaah. well at least you can see things now, right when i've moved computers... *grumbles to self* you can actually make out some type on the screen in the picture above. otherwise, it would just look gray.

and has anyone seen jeff's testimonial on friendster for me? its like, a frigging bible. and its wonderful. :)

hey! its my birthmonth! its my last month being non-legal... and being a provisional driver... and not being able to buy cigarettes. oh well, its not like i do that. drive, that is.

just kidding.

well now i will watch my SatC where Charlotte gets married again. huttah!

haha. so im watching the oc and this commerical for secret antipersprant came on. and god. its funny.

wow, so my laptop has almost most of the shit that i had on my home comp which is currently nursing a GOOD CLEAN NON-YELLOW SCREEN. bah. seriously. i think i fixed itself because it wants attention.

anyways im doing nothing. nothing nothing nothing.

blogging from my new laptop! yay!

so i'vebeen talking to ashley noonan, and shes lonesome! and she was telling me how her bed is like a cave, and if i come over to visit her, we'll be batness and ashy-knees in the bat cave!

hey kids, im at jeffs house... and guess who drove me here? mi padre! thats right! my father knows that i am with jeff. awesomeness. anyways, my laptop now has window's xp pro, courtesy of jeff's cousin, niem.

anyhoo, i can finally publish on my blog... huttah!

hmm

happy september.

*gasp*

charles bronson, star of death wish 1, 2, and god knows how many, has died.

dude... death wish 3 was so rad. seriously.

on a happier note, i got a new laptop!!

yay!

hmm

today. i went shopping like mad for dorm what not. target is sooo awesome.

i got this comforter


dizzying, yes? i think its damned cool. i got jersey sheets to go with it too. :)

i also went shopping at marshalls, staples, and linens n things. and i had dinner with my mom at cpk.

i had a good day.

*dances away*

to BED!

i was going through my archives, and found this picture



and i decided that it was the coolest picture of jeff and i and it deserved to be reposted.

yay! awake-ness

today: i did nothing. i sat in my horribly dirty house and moped around. i also called my room mate and i think i scared her.

yesterday: katies house! i saw it and i saw her room! *gasP* hung out with jeff and i went to usc to visit kat. cool times! i also got pissed at my parents so i stayed with jeff until 12ish. we talked for a looong time. thanks.

tomorrow: more cleaning! huttah!

sO. i'm home. finally. and i am embracing this beaUUUtiful dry heat.

yet, i come home to a home under a layer of dirt. yay!

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

mm... hmm..

hey kids. im alive and well!

hey kids. im here in georgetown and its rather hot. humid... sticky... hot... yeah, but other wise its great. lots of students being oriented and whatnot. hopefully, we'll be going to tar-jay and i'll buy some dorm stuff and lug it all home in danielle's huge black body bag that i could fit into.

but seriously. i miss the dry los angeles heat.

Congratulations, you are Gretchen Ross. You are very perceptive of the world around you. You are a good person with strong morals. Although your life hasn't been exactly the way you would like it, you still think the world is beautiful. Good for you.


Which Donnie Darko character are you? by Shay

does that mean that erin and i are together? interesting.

im sitting here in my pajamas and i leave for the airport in 30 minutes. good times!

me? blog? thats funny. but i am going to.

wow, im finally going to blog after, what? how long has it been since i've had a substancial blog? july 21st apparently.

i've been working. yes... again with mr dlugolecki. amazement. i work 8 days out of the year and i'm just fine with it. i see people i know and i get to hear the besT gossip. everyone in the class below me are pretty cool now. it has finally struck me that i dont go to ih any more. see the new senior class, and for sure, they are the seniors. i'm now just a first year... and its bizarre how the teachers talk around you. i helped out with faculty pictures for the fourth time the row and ms. k said when she saw me, "oh my gosh, i remember thinking last year, 'vanessa's not going to be here next year', and you're still here! an alum!" yikes. alumae? its finally settling in.

rikki's debut was awesome. she was sOO pretty. thansk for inviting me!

jeff and i's beach party was pretty cool. we saw... "wave."s, i got buried in the sand and we soaked in the sun. thanks to everyone who came, especially the 'trail of tears' bunch, leslie, lauren, erin, hailey, guzman and eden. EDEN who drove soooo much that day. thank you brian for driving a bunch too and kat for driving much.

so tiffany got her license and kat and leslie are in school. craziness...

i move in in a month. im leaving tomorrow for dc with my dad and my sister at noon. i'll be back next wednesday the 27th at 2pm. i'll miss you all. especially jeff.

what an amazing night. :)

so. at ucr.... i have no place to live. YAY!

oh and..

According to the Which Something Corporate Song Are You? Test...

happy one year, three months, and one day.

so i've been working for mr dlugolecki. fun times!!

You're an AIM WHORE!


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hmm

so todays was a cool fun filled day with jeffrey in the land of LACMA. for me, admission was free! for once, being young pays off again. anyways, we saw my most favorite painting ever,



"Ceci n'est nas une pipe",


walked by some abstract art,




looked at some porn,




caught some babies,




saw some s&m,




and basically, hung out together.




we also got a good whiff of tar at the la brea tar pits. good times.

so tomorrow, we're headed for the getty. apparently, many many things are closed on mondays.

and it just occured to me that i didnt blog about katie's birthday! well. katie's surprise birthday bash funtacular. and i think she was surprised. the rushing back and forth between the front and back side of grace's house proved to be a work out, but ding was hobbling! we love you ding!

also, the viewing of donnie darko was pretty freaky for some.

bruhaha. he's mine you cant have him. *possessive look*

yeah... i changed my blog skin. those are jeff and my shoes.

it took a loooong time to fix because i am so html illiterate.

anyways, today i had me time. i hung out by my lonesome at borders and later met up with jeff and walked around the marketplace. very kick back.

and 213 seconds sliced off that one! BOOYAH!!!

i missed harry potter's birthday... AGaIN!

and happy birthday rikki!

- What is your name: vanessa. vanessa barrios
- What colour pants are you wearing right now? im not wearing pants! wEEEEE!
- What are you listening to right now? coldplay because it makes me happy
- What are the last four digits of your phone number, mobile or home: 4039
- What was the last thing you ate? a piece of bread
- If you were a crayon, what colour would you be? denim. yes. its a color. its like cerulean but not.
- Where do you plan to go on your honeymoon? some place really kick back. someplace with a comfy bed. har har
- How is the weather right now? its night so its cool
- Last person you talked to on the phone? jo to open her door
- What's first thing you notice about the opposite sex? hair
- Do u like the person that sent you this? from leslie hustlers blog.. woo wee! awesome usc trojan! she reaLLY is awesome
- Your favorite drink? hmm. coke with grenadine.
- Your favorite alcoholic drink? margarita on the rocks. heh.
- How do you eat an Oreo? drunk it in soy. damned lactose intolerance.
- Favorite sport, to watch? swimming and basketball to play: swimming
- What's the next CD you're going to get? rufio - 1985
- Hair colour? dark brown.
- Eye Colour? dark brown.
- Do you wear contacts? no. i dont wear my glasses either.
- Do you have any siblings? yes. 20 year old sister currently in new york living it up! lucky bitca.
- Favorite month? october! same as leslie!
- Favourite food? sourdough bread... chinese food...
- Last movie you watched? donnie darko... and mulholland drive... but i didnt finish it! :(
- Favorite day of the year? may 9th-12th
- Are you shy to ask some one out? no. hey jeff, wanna go out? yeah? i thought so. see? no problem.
- Do you like scary or happy movies better? i like scary happy movie.
- Summer or winter? autumn. i like that weather. heat is uncool, literally.
- Hugs or Kisses? satisfying hugs or tingly kisses... must i choose?
- Relationships or one night stands? relationships.
- Chocolate or vanilla? vanilla
- Favorite color? clear
- Favorite fast food joint? tommy's

FIRST/LAST

- First bike: its was one from kmart. but it was christmas present. it was radtacular. light blue and green. i can still ride it!
- First best friend(s): junette sheen! yup. kindergarten.
- First real memory of something: 4th birthday. los angeles county fair. ube birthday cake.
- First car: 1980 Mercedes Benz SEL 450. otherwise known as porbee, the tank, the boat or the mafia car.
- First date: winter formal 1999. lloyd.
- First kiss: 1999. june. graduation party. spin the fork
- First break-up: none.
- First job: working for dlugolecki.
- First screen name: happynes85
- First self purchased album: fiona apple - tidal.
- First funeral: whoa! leslie's grandfather died in 3rd grade too??
- First piercing/tattoo: ears. i think i was a few months old.
- First credit card: erm... none.
- First love: jeff.
- First enemy: danielle
- First big trip: philippines when i was 3 dont remember much,
- First play/musical/performance: 6th grade we performed bible stories. haha.
- First musician you remember hearing in your house: haha. uh. actually... i dont know.
- last good cry: tuesday
- last library book checked out: oh shit! that reminds me...
- last movie seen: lara croft tomb raider. i fell asleep
- last book read: harry potter and the ootp
- last cuss word uttered: see above.
- last beverage drank: water.
- last food consumed: bread
- last crush: i dont know.
- last kiss: kat
- last phone call: well now its jeff
- last tv show watched: 101 objects removed from the human body.. it was farking gross dude.
- last time showered: an hour ago or so
- last shoes worn: my black tsinelas
- last cd played: that classical music cd in my car. i find that it soothes my jangled nerves while driving.
- last item bought: gas at 76
- last downloaded: rchp californication. i missed that song
- last annoyance: library book fines.
- last disappointment: that forgot to return my library books.
- last soda drank: coke... yesterday night.
- last word written: night?
- last key used: hmm the " key
- last word spoken: huh?
- last sleep: yesterday at 1
- last im: jeff but then we parted our ways to play our respective games.
- last weird encounter: at rite aid when buying nail polish base coat, this guy asked me "WHERE ARE THE HAIR PRODUCTS" like.. really deperately.
- last ice cream eaten: i dont remember
- last time amused: by this survey
- last time wanting to die: some time ago
- last time in love: for the past year or so.
- last time hugged: jo and kat
- last chair sat in: the wicker chair.
- last lipstick used: smashbox lipstick. ok i have a confession. i wear make up right before i take showers just i wash it off right away. its weird.
- last shirt worn: 2000 ih walk shirt the red one.
- last time dancing: wow. i dont remember. i wanna dance
- last webpage visited: leslie's blog