• All Together Now
  • Beat It
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Bubbly
  • Bye Bye Love
  • Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol
  • Closer to the Sun
  • Collide by Howie Day
  • Come On Lets Go
  • Don't Dream It's Over
  • Down By the Schoolyard by Me and Julio
  • Drive
  • Everyday by DMB
  • Fix You by Coldplay
  • From a Distance
  • Get Up Stand Up
  • Go Your Own Way
  • Good Day Sunshine
  • Grandpa
  • Had a Bad Day
  • Harvest Moon
nov 14 2012 ∞
nov 14 2012 +
  • The Help - Kathryn Stockett
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
  • The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
apr 25 2012 ∞
jun 17 2012 +
  • The Nutcracker
feb 4 2012 ∞
feb 4 2012 +
  • Paring knife (shown, far left): For making small cuts, such as taking the ends off carrots.
  • Slicing knife (shown, second from left): Ideal for roasts, cheeses, and raw meat.
  • Eight-inch chef's knife (shown, second from left): Designed for chopping, it's also thick enough not to buckle when cutting through a melon.
  • Bread knife (shown, far right): The serrated edge is perfect for slicing tomatoes too.
  • http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/t...
jul 31 2011 ∞
jul 31 2011 +
  • Have a movie night (or day). Grab a bunch of DVDs he or she loves and have a marathon movie session on the couch. You can make popcorn, snack on candy in movie-theater boxes and sip soda. It can be really relaxing to just veg in front of the television with a friend by your side; there’s not so much pressure to talk while watching a favorite movie or television series but if your pal feels the need to vent, you’ll be right there.
  • Cook a favorite dish. Make a batch of this special person’s favorite cookies or a even a savory casserole he or she can’t get enough of. Swing by his or her home and drop it off with a heartfelt note.
  • Just listen. Sometimes when a person is feeling down, they just need to talk it out. Sit down with your pal over a cup of tea or coffee and really pay attention to his or her words. It’s natural to feel ...
jan 19 2011 ∞
jan 19 2011 +
  • african drums
  • congos
  • drumset
  • electone
  • flute
  • fue
  • guitar
  • hang drum
  • indian drums
  • tabla
  • santur
  • keyboard
  • koto
  • marimba
  • piano
  • shamisen
  • taiko
  • tin drum
  • violin
  • voice
dec 8 2010 ∞
mar 16 2012 +
  • marched in the 2009 rose parade
  • passed CM level 10
  • got my piano performance diploma (DipABRSM) from ABRSM
  • became performing member of jishin taiko
dec 8 2010 ∞
dec 8 2010 +
  • get driver's license
  • visit sam
  • go to michael's (supplies: cardstock)
  • make an appointment with linda for retainers
  • play piano
  • pay for dorm fee
nov 29 2010 ∞
nov 29 2010 +
  • get into drawing/painting
  • get into embroidery
  • cooking/baking
  • scrap booking
  • rock climbing
  • bicycling
  • flashmobs
  • improveverywhere
  • get better at taiko
  • play more piano
  • play violin again
  • borrow dr.b's keyboard percussion? xD and play again.
nov 19 2010 ∞
nov 19 2010 +
  • eclectic
  • down to earth
  • funny
  • kind
  • self assured
  • different, but cute clothes
  • pretty
  • au natural
  • athletic
  • musical
  • artistic
nov 10 2010 ∞
nov 10 2010 +

nov 1 2010 morning:

  • mammoth toast + jam
  • persimmon

lunch:

  • melon pan x3
  • instant udon
  • melon cookie
  • a few caramel corn butter toast crackers
  • caramel

dinner:

  • pudding

nov 2 2010 morning:

  • cereal + milk

lunch:

  • 1ft subway

snacks:

nov 1 2010 ∞
nov 2 2010 +
  • I love that I'm perfectly happy laying in my bed at night or walking to class alone with a nice book in hand. Not many people can be "alone" without feeling "lonely". But I can.
  • I love that I can be plopped into a room full of strangers that I don't know and by the end of my stay, I would make at least a few new buddies :)
  • I love that I can appreciate art in any form and find something I love about it - whether it's a nicely put together room, or a beautiful painting or a classical masterpiece.
  • On the same note, I love that I can find something I love or admire about a person and therefore I can never ever truly hate anyone :)
  • I love that, as a general rule, I am full of love and compassion... even though my patience gets low sometimes when I'm han...
sep 2 2010 ∞
sep 3 2010 +
  • a decorated can of whiteboard markers for the sink mirror.
  • pictures taken with holga, fisheye, and diana.
aug 25 2010 ∞
aug 25 2010 +
  • 30 things i love about myself
  • 10 goals for this semester fall 2010
aug 22 2010 ∞
aug 22 2010 +

Study Tips

    • Take advantage of office hours. They are there for a reason. It's your chance to get one-on-one help from a highly qualified teacher. If you are struggling in class, there is no reason why you shouldn't be going to your teacher's office hours.
    • Don't fall behind. Don't procrastinate. College school work is very fast pace and it's very difficult to catch back up.
    • Use a study group rather than a late night cram session.
    • Make sure you find yourself a nice study environment. Dorm rooms are not an ideal place to clearly focus on your studies.
    • If things get loud, use ear plugs.
    • Learn the material the very first time it’s presented rather than having to cram every time there is a test.
    • Finals week will be hell, make sure you a...
aug 21 2010 ∞
aug 21 2010 +
  • mumford and sons
  • phoenix
aug 11 2010 ∞
aug 11 2010 +
  • Adopt a pet
  • Adventure in New York
  • Attend a Con
  • Backpack through Brazil
  • Bake a rainbow cake
  • Bake someone a fantastic birthday cake
  • Be a Merch Girl
  • Be as cute a couple
  • Be in a book
  • Be in a commercial
  • Be in a Kings Carriage
  • Be in a Mosh Pit
  • Be in a photoshoot
  • Be in a talent show
  • Be in a video call with over 10 people
  • Be in a Youtube collab channel
  • Be on Tv
  • Be part of a fashion show
  • Be part of the Disposable Memory Project
  • Be serenaded
  • Be someones Valentine
jul 29 2010 ∞
dec 3 2012 +
  • learn to be calmer in stressful situations
  • rely less on sc/jc
  • be able to drive by myself
  • rely on myself in general/don't ask for help from others.
jul 7 2010 ∞
jul 7 2010 +
  • gerberas
  • daffodils
  • canterbury bells
  • tulips
apr 11 2010 ∞
apr 11 2010 +
  • australia
  • austria
  • belgium
  • china
  • england
  • germany
  • greece
  • hong kong
  • India
  • ireland
  • italy
  • new zealand
  • paris, france
  • peru
  • south korea
  • spain
  • taiwan
jan 23 2010 ∞
jan 9 2011 +
  • tumblr.com
  • flickr.com
  • facebook.com
  • myspace.com
  • listography.com
  • omgpop.com
  • yahoo.com
jan 22 2010 ∞
jan 22 2010 +
  • American Government Core $86.75
  • Governing California (Author: Lowi, Edition: 11)
  • White Privilege (Author: Rothenberg, Edition: 3) $31.75
  • Racism without Racists (Author: Bonilla-Silva, Edition: 3) $32.00
  • Statistics in Action: Understanding a World of Data (Author: Watkins, Edition: 2) Used $93.00 New $123.75
  • Bundle: ACP Stars and Galaxies (Author: Seeds, Edition 6) $91.00
jan 22 2010 ∞
jan 26 2010 +
  • narwhal song
  • barbara manatee
  • clean up song (from barney)
  • baby baboon song
  • i've got a lovely bunch of coconuts
  • dugong song
  • giraffe song
oct 24 2009 ∞
jan 22 2010 +
  • practicing piano
  • writing an essay
  • writing a speech
  • cleaning my room
oct 22 2009 ∞
oct 22 2009 +
  • Across the Universe
  • All of Me
  • Auld Lang Zyne
  • Bad Moon Rising
  • Bare Necessities
  • Beyond The Sea (Risa)
  • Birds and the Bees
  • Blackbird
  • Blowing in Wind
  • Blue Suede Shoes
  • Brown Eyed Girl
  • By the Rivers of Babylon
  • California Sun
  • Can't Help Falling in Love
  • Danny Boy
  • Don't Sit Under Me Apple Tree
  • Dream
  • Dream a Little Dream of Me
  • Earth Angel
  • Edelweis
  • Feliz Navidad
nov 14 2012 ∞
nov 14 2012 +
  • The Music Never Stops
  • The Help
apr 28 2012 ∞
apr 28 2012 +
  • The Alchemist
  • Demian
  • Bel Canto
aug 2 2011 ∞
aug 2 2011 +
  • Pretty Little Liars
  • Gossip Girls
  • Modern Family
mar 21 2011 ∞
mar 21 2011 +

AAS350

  • uba, laura. asian americans: personality patterns, identity, and mental health.
  • uba, laura. a postmodern asian american psychology.

MUS310

  • Music Theory for Computer Musicians (w/CD) [author: hewitt]

MUS306

  • intro to jazz (david pozzi)

LING200

  • language matters (napoli, 2nd ed.)
jan 27 2011 ∞
jan 27 2011 +

for the formal:

  • makeup:
    • mascara
    • eyeshadow
    • lipgloss/chapstick
    • eyeliner
  • earrings
  • necklace
  • dress
  • heels
  • extra pad (for someone jic)
  • camera
  • cell phone

for the mammoth trip:

  • snowboard wear
    • helmet (do i really need it?)
    • goggles
    • beanie
dec 14 2010 ∞
dec 14 2010 +
  • Alegria
  • Criss Angel Believe
  • Corteo
  • Dralion
  • Ka
  • Kooza
  • La Nouba
  • The Beatles LOVE
  • Iris
  • Michael Jackson The Immortal
  • Mystere
  • O
  • OVO
  • Quidam
  • Saltimbanco
  • Totem
  • Varekai
  • Viva Elvis
  • Wintuk
  • ZED
  • Zaia
dec 8 2010 ∞
jul 31 2011 +
  • peter pan
  • the perks of being a wallflower
dec 1 2010 ∞
dec 1 2010 +
  • jishintaiko
    • joel mankey
    • ai yamamoto
    • philip nguy
    • blaine o' brien
    • arisa hayashi
    • jonathan lo
    • joey ortega
    • gisselle jaen
    • keiko achiwa
    • lorraine zapata
    • abigail ong
    • amy huang
    • joyce huang
    • dee teng
    • karen teng
    • jenny baek
    • alma palacios
    • stephanie oishi
    • julian recio
nov 23 2010 ∞
dec 7 2010 +
  • art class
  • sign I class
    • 13306 MW 10-1140am
    • 13524 MW 12-140pm
    • 13305 MW 4-5:40pm
    • 13622 MW 7-840pm
    • 13304 TTh 8-940am
    • 13303 TTh 4-540pm
  • aikido
    • 15690 MW 12-12:50pm (6 spaces)
    • 15691 F 11-12:40pm (closed)
nov 10 2010 ∞
dec 1 2010 +
  • taiko trex
nov 2 2010 ∞
nov 29 2010 +
  • diana camera
  • holga
  • fish eye
  • underwater camera
sep 8 2010 ∞
sep 8 2010 +
  • Christian hope vs wishful thinking
  • The weight of apologies
  • Judging people: Is it ever Justified?
aug 23 2010 ∞
sep 1 2010 +

50 Ways to Expose Yourself to Randomness

Cal Newport's three step way to become interesting:

      • Do fewer structured activities.
      • Spend more time exploring, thinking, and exposing yourself to potentially interesting things.
      • If something catches your attention, use the abundant free time generated by rule 1 to quickly follow up.

Below are 50 ideas for step 2. They are all direct quotes from Tom Peters. I bolded the numbers of the best.

  • Go to the nearest magazine shop. Now. Spend 20 minutes. Pick up 20 — twenty! — magazines. None should be ones you normally read. Spend the better part of a day perusing them. Tear stuff out. Make notes...
aug 21 2010 ∞
aug 23 2010 +

"*"=to buy

      • bed stuff

o my waytoomany pillows o pad o comforter o sheets o blanket o manatee (pshht, im not in college)

      • appliances/etc.

o fridge o microwave o coffee maker + coffee + filters + mug, &travel o fruit bowl o tea o silverware o food + FREEZEPOPS.

      • bathroom stuffs

o caddy (attempt to clean it?) o tampons o facewash o shampoo o hairspray o bobbypins o bows o bandaids o mirror o tweezers...

aug 18 2010 ∞
aug 21 2010 +
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jul 30 2010 ∞
jul 30 2010 +

eat!

  • blueberries
  • asparagus
  • salmon
  • watermelon
  • citrus fruit
  • strawberry
  • tomato
  • edamame/soy

avoid

  • alcohol
  • soysauce
  • canned soup
  • popcorn
  • dried fruit
jul 11 2010 ∞
oct 10 2010 +
  • Zoo
  • camping
  • keep exercising/lose weight.
  • read books.
            • City of Ashes
            • Last Song
  • beachbeachbeach.
  • fly a kite
  • get a pedicure
  • buy a new bathing suit
  • Hollywood Bowl 7/2 & 3
  • AX 7/3 & 4
  • Streetlight Manifesto 7/15
  • have a yard sale.
  • return cans/bottles.
  • borrow library books.
jun 28 2010 ∞
jul 31 2010 +
  • learn how to cook. and keep learning.
  • read 1000 books.
  • take a yoga class
  • learn sign language
  • get a dentist assistance license
  • get a salon license
  • get ABRSM diploma
  • take drawing classes.
  • apply for FAFSA
  • apply for disney
feb 12 2010 ∞
feb 12 2010 +
  • book of eli
  • alvin and the chipmunks: the squeakuel
  • it's complicated
  • leap year
  • the blind side
  • creation
  • the girl on the train
  • to save a life
  • the spy next door
  • when in rome
  • saint john of las vegas
  • dear john
  • from paris with love
  • valentine's day
  • remember me
  • she's out of my league
  • our family wedding
  • grownups
  • avatar
  • alice in wonderland
  • the runaways
jan 23 2010 ∞
mar 21 2011 +
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  • Nikon DSLR
  • sewing machine/materials
  • amazon kindle
jan 22 2010 ∞
aug 29 2010 +
  • right now, i feel like a crummy friend and a crummy person. i envy those girls that i think are absolutely perfect and i'm not the person that my friends go to when they need someone to listen to them. (1.19.10)
  • i have no willpower/determination
jan 19 2010 ∞
jan 22 2010 +
  • colormekatie.blogspot.com
  • facebook.com
  • yahoo.com
  • weheartit.com
  • mylifeisaverage.com
  • holycool.net
  • incrediblethings.com
  • glamour.com
  • postsecret.com
  • tumblr.com
  • iamneurotic.com
  • fredflare.com
  • thecontainerstore.com
  • incrediblethings.com
  • anthropology.com
oct 22 2009 ∞
jan 22 2010 +
  • Zombie Run
dec 1 2012 ∞
dec 1 2012 +
  • The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
jun 11 2012 ∞
jun 11 2012 +

School work

  • Research Paper
  • Juries - 3 pieces

Concerts to attend

  • Tin Band - Recital Hall April 26th
  • NR Singers - VPAC April 27th
  • Jishin Taiko - NR Center May 5th
  • Esai - Recital Hall May 12th
apr 20 2012 ∞
apr 20 2012 +
  • I like flowers. My favorites are tulips and daffodils. My favorite herbs are mint and lavender. I want to make a terrerium soon.
aug 20 2011 ∞
aug 20 2011 +
  • find an apartment
    • ask abigail if she wants to room with me.
  • clean room
  • play with hiromi& sakura
  • les miserable w/ Ricki, Kathy and mama-san
  • go back to work
  • saturday cemetery movie day with Ricki, Kathy and Kevin?
  • raging waters with sam
  • water park with Ricki?
  • dental assistant school
jul 24 2011 ∞
nov 16 2011 +
  • get a job
  • practice piano
  • apply for music therapy
  • volunteer at center
  • read more
  • research music therapy/look for schools/read books about music therapy.
  • drivers license
jan 8 2011 ∞
jul 31 2011 +
  • Clarisonic Mia
  • Lush products
  • hang drum
  • a guitar that i fit?
  • japanese stationary
  • nice markers :D
  • watercolors
  • papers.
dec 8 2010 ∞
mar 2 2012 +
dec 8 2010 ∞
dec 8 2010 +
  • Secret of Kells
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Donnie Darko
  • The Graduate
  • Sleepless in Seattle
  • Bonnie and Clyde
dec 2 2010 ∞
feb 16 2011 +
  • WORK MY BUTT OFF
  • catch up with:
    • sam
    • mizuho
    • ricki
    • susan
    • michelle
    • matt p.
  • craft my gifts for people
  • go biking with wayne
  • PROJECT SNOW
  • 12/17 Jay's formals
  • 12/18-21 Jishin Mammoth Trip!
  • 1/5-9 NY Trip w/ Sam!
nov 23 2010 ∞
jan 22 2011 +

Autonomy: Having independence, control over your home or work environment--the feeling that you are freely choosing things in your life and not being controlled by anyone or anything.

Competence: Feeling as though you are empowered and capable to do the work in your life and initiate things.

Relatedness: Social connection and intimacy with others.

nov 18 2010 ∞
nov 18 2010 +
  • jishin 25
  • jay 68.27
  • snowboarding trip
    • snowboard/boot rent $58
    • lift tickets $184
    • cabin rental $158
    • food
    • gas

-> total = $400+

  • isv 4000
  • ny
  • christmas presents
  • dorm payment 338
  • jay's formal 40
nov 8 2010 ∞
apr 10 2011 +
  • across the universe
  • 500 days of summer
  • peter pan 2003
  • hook
  • swing girls
  • west side story
  • singing in the rain
  • tuck everlasting
  • my sister's keeper
  • the social network
oct 25 2010 ∞
oct 25 2010 +
  • box for art supplies (throw away rainbow drawers)
  • box for books i won't read anymore (donate/sell)
  • box for borrowed things
  • box for clothing i won't wear anymore
  • box for clothing with sentimental but won't wear anymore
  • box for old college books
  • box for old technology
  • box for random gifts that I have for people
aug 29 2010 ∞
aug 29 2010 +

{ S L E E P W E L L }

  • manatee
  • plastic bed protector
  • foam mattress topper
  • bedlinens (fitted sheet, cover sheet, pillow case)
  • duvet/comforter
  • pillow(s)
  • alarm clock
  • clip-on lamp to attach to the headboard

{ S T U D Y H A R D }

  • Supplies/Tools
  • scissors
  • highlighters
  • white out
  • pencil sharpener
  • stapler
  • tape
  • paper-clips
  • staples
aug 23 2010 ∞
aug 29 2010 +

---- << at dorm already bolded << with me right now in brown bag italics << ready to be taken with me tmr

<< need to buy school

  • notebooks
  • pen/cil
  • schedule
  • laptop + charger
  • camera + charger

things i need in my bag (black leather backpack or brown bag)

  • glasses
aug 22 2010 ∞
aug 23 2010 +
  • Lying on my bed in my room listening to music alone.
  • Riding in the car with my "bro" Sam - and cracking up bc of my "lalalalalala" response to his request that I watch "The Last Exorcism"... which i will NOT watch!
  • Watching fellow collegiate taiko groups playing at Taiko Gathering in Little Tokyo! And laughing at the triple "bang" sisters ;]
  • Keeping up with the guys when we ran for taiko today.
  • Connecting with 2 guys at the bookstore fair over the heat and being able to laugh about the horrid heat :0
aug 21 2010 ∞
aug 25 2010 +
  • seattle
  • sanfran
    • rechallenge!!
  • yosemite
  • san diego
  • las vegas
  • arizona
jul 16 2010 ∞
nov 23 2010 +
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Top: Forever 21 Shorts: Urban Outfitters Necklace: Target Shoes: Clements Ribeiro

jul 7 2010 ∞
jul 7 2010 +
  • rose tea
  • earl grey
  • english tea
  • cherry blossom tea
mar 14 2010 ∞
mar 14 2010 +
  • dear john
  • city of ashes
  • city of glass
  • the other boleyn girl
  • the last summer
  • Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse

A powerful story about the importance of life experiences as they relate to approaching an understanding of reality and attaining enlightenment.

  • 1984 by George Orwell

1984 still holds chief significance nearly sixty years after it was written in 1949. It is widely acclaimed for its haunting vision of an all-knowing government, which uses pervasive, twenty-four/seven surveillance tactics to manipulate all citizens of the populace.

  • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
jan 23 2010 ∞
jul 30 2010 +
  • knit tops
  • skinny jeans
  • boots
  • rain boots
  • sweatpants
  • a CSUN sweater
  • athletic shorts
  • socks
  • underwear
  • blouses
  • skirts
  • room shoes
  • leather jacket
  • robe
  • black tights
  • sandals
  • summery skirts
  • spring-y jacket
  • white button down
  • tank tops
  • dresses
jan 22 2010 ∞
nov 23 2010 +
  • I sleep really well when it's raining outside.
  • I live in Los Angeles, where it's possible to be invisible and in the spotlight at the same time.
  • I've always liked spinach.
jan 22 2010 ∞
jan 22 2010 +
  • looking through the internet to see what im missing out on in the outside world
  • make sure that i have all the marshmallows when i eat lucky charms
  • feed people (it makes them happy)
  • dream about my future house
  • wonder about people
  • people watch
  • swim
  • horseback riding
  • watch my dog be lazy
  • copy her
  • watch movies
  • read books
  • watch movie versions of books
  • read the original books
  • watch my taiko friends play demons souls
oct 23 2009 ∞
oct 23 2009 +