Gabbylicious' Journal O' Funn!

12:19am: WOOHOO!!!!
The OC starts on Thursday!! Yay, I've missed the OC and I've missed me and Michelle's OC nights. The OC is fabulous. So. What is up with me? The OC Premier night is also Ryan and my 7 month anniversary. Every month I am happier to be with him. God that sounds cheesy, but whatever. At least I am aware of my cheesiness. What a short update. But I am tired and I've written lots today because I wrote a paper. So, I'm going to bed.

10:37pm: Hi Michelle
Michelle. This post is for you since you made me promise to update this thing. I guess it has been awhile but I've been busy, mostly with Ryan. And I had my black belt test (I passed!) and I was in BC for a week. So there. Anywhoo, I told you I bought a dress today and it is lovely, I can't wait for Formal so that I can wear it. It's strapless with corset lacings from the top to about the knees. It's black with pink lacings and details and a flared mermaidish skirt. It's very elegant and I love it so. I'll need black evening gloves with it, that'll definately make the outfit. If you are ever at my house I will let you see it. So I guess you'll see it when the OC starts again. The fee to watch the OC at my house is my birthday present, haha. OK I am done talking about everything interesting now, I will talk to you later.

3:43pm: Hmmm.
Been awhile since I bothered to write much of anything. My grandmother died this week, sometime Tuesday night. That was almost a week ago I guess since today is Monday. Yesterday was like the memorial service. It was sad, obviously, and all these little old ladies I didn't know kept telling me how proud my grandma was of me and how they'd heard so much about me. Ryan came though, which was sweet of him, so it was sad for me but I survived ;) It sucks that grandmas gone though, no more cookies and crafts and grandma stuff. But at least she died before she had to be on pain medication all the time. Anyway, I don't like to talk about it that much cuz I'm not big on crying. I'll miss her though, especially because I didn't see her that much before she died. She was so thin near the end, because she hadn't been eating, so it was hard for me to look at her. The whole thing kinda makes me wish I had some sort of faith in the afterlife but I'm too much of a skeptic I guess. Well, that is all for now I suppose, at least about my grandma. On the bright side I have a new job which I'm pretty sure I don't hate and which ought to be alright once I get used to it. Right now I still don't have much of an idea what I'm doing so it is harder than it will be once I get all trained up. I think I'm done now, I have to get ready for work.
PS Hi Michelle, since I think you are the only one who reads this.

12:34am: Yay! All about me!
I made a quiz about me. How fun is that?

Take my Quiz on QuizYourFriends.com!

Woo!

4:18pm: So I never write in this thing...
... I always plan to when I am bored, but then again I am generally too lazy to even log in. It's not that I'm THAT lazy, I'm just very lethargic when I'm bored. Anyway. I have no idea what I'm actually going to write in here, since I generally only babble on or post random rants about stupid shit that's bothering me. Today I'm rather content, actually. I'm done exams woohoo. Other things are going well too but I don't think I'm going to share details. Except I think all of one person reads this journal, but whatever. You never know when the government could be checking up on me. I mean sure I signed that contract and all, but they can be sneaky bastards.

10:15pm: Today is my Birthday!
So I'm 22. Old. Blech. But that's cool because it means this weekend is PARTY TIME! Three parties, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I cannot wait. First, the club party where I get all fancied up. Then the house party, where we keep drinking until about 5 am. Lastly, the laid back pub party where I'll probably be anything but laid back, knowing me. So I'm excited. School is practically done for the semester and next Friday is BSD (Bermuda Shorts Day) aka the party to end all parties. I sound like an alcoholic, but really I just need the semester to end, and what better way to celebrate? Soon now... I'm counting down for sure.

10:15pm: If my ears don't stop popping, I am going to kill...
Ugh. I have a cold. Colds are the worst sickness ever, because you feel like complete crap and your nose is sexy and red BUT YOU AREN'T SICK ENOUGH TO STAY HOME AND BE MISERABLE! Oh no, you must still go out and function in society with boogers running down your chin and sad, glassy eyes. And they take forever to go away. I hate colds so, so much. I wanted to go play Name That tune of Thursday, but now that I have a cold that won't be happening because I know that smoky bar air will only make things worse. Stupid smoky bar air, stupid cold. Stupid rant. I am going to go OD on cold medication.

11:51pm: OK, so I lied
Yeah, I said no more quizzes. But I'm addicted, I can't help it. And this has got to be the greatest quiz result EVER. It's hysterical, and here it is for your enjoyment. Drumroll, please!


You are the grammar Fuhrer. All bow to your
authority. You will crush all the inferior
people under the soles of your jackboots, and
any who question your motives will be
eliminated. Your punishment is being the bane
of every other person's existence, because
you're constantly contradicting stupidity.
Everyone will be gunning for you. Your dreams
of a master race of spellers and grammarians
frighten the masses. You must always watch your
back. If only your power could be used for good
instead of evil.


What is your grammar aptitude?
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10:22pm: A real post...
Enough with the quiz results, for now, I will write a real post. Rejoice! Anyway, this weekend was fun. We had the in-school Tang Soo Do tournament which was cool. I participated in everything, but I wish I had had an opportunity to spar more. There were three people in my division but I only got to fight Lani, not the other person, which is too bad because I need more practice. Once school is over hopefully I'll be able to get more Friday nights off work to go to sparring practice. What else? Oh, awhile ago at work a friend of one of my manager's brother asked for my number so I gave it to him and then he never called. Turns out he lost it but was too embarrassed to ask my manager to get it for him again, so we'll see if he manages to use it before he loses it this time. We'll see what happens. And now I must read about Marxism and Postcolonialism... again. I'm so sick of literary theory.

10:59pm: More quiz fun
So I love the OC. Who doesn't? It is so fun, and 3 weeks without new OC episodes will suck so I took a quiz, heh. I am Summer. Summer is awesome...

You're outgoing, popular, pretty and sometimes, dumb as a post. Fashion, gossip and the next big party occupy your brain 24-7, which leaves little room for other people's feelings or your homework. Still, you manage to come across as kinda cute and quirky.


Which O.C. Character Are You? Find out @ She's Crafty

11:35pm: The fishy wars, continued
If I use my real name instead of some little internet nickname, I kick total fishy ass. Go fishy me!

Gabrielle Siamese Fighting Fish Agility 10 | Strength 6 | Stamina 9 Battle Rating 25 Origins Gabrielle was found trapped in a can of tuna Can your fishy beat Gabrielle ?

9:54pm: So this was just cool...
Yeah, this site was posted by someone on the Tang Soo Do community. I was amused, even though I ended up being a mutant.

Gabbylicious Weather Loach Agility 4 | Strength 9 | Stamina 2 Battle Rating 15 Origins Gabbylicious was created by a scientific experiment gone wrong Can your fishy beat Gabbylicious ?

1:10am: Last one I swear...
This one was too fun, I had to put the result up ;)


You're Element is Flame. You have a strong,
independant, fiery personality and you
obviously don't ley other's puch you around.
You like being in charge and don't care what
other people think. In fact, you like to stand
out and be yourself. You're probably shy when
people first meet you but your a ball of energy
that could explode at any given moment. You
like to laugh and whether you admit it or not,
you like to fight. You're peronality that is
wild and untamable. You're beauty is physically
fit and a little sexy and you have a very
pretty face.


What's Your Element(girls)? (PICTURES)
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ok, that is it, no more quizzes for me, I obviously cannot handle all the fun!

12:11am: A similar quiz
So I got bored and went back to Quizilla to look for more quizzes, and I'm posting this one because it is a similar idea to the last quiz, but with different results ;)


You are a PHOENIX in your soul and your
wings make a statement. Huge and born of flame,
they burn with light and power and rebirth.
Ashes fall from your wingtips. You are an
amazingly strong person. You survive, even
flourish in adversity and hardship. A firm
believer in the phrase, 'Whatever doesn't kill
you only makes you stronger,' you rarely fear
failure. You know that any mistake you make
will teach you more about yourself and allow
you to 'rise from the ashes' as a still greater
being. Because of this, you rarely make the
same mistake twice, and are not among the most
forgiving people. You're extremely powerful and
wise, and are capable of fierce pride, passion,
and anger. Perhaps you're this way because you
were forced to survive a rough childhood. Or
maybe you just have a strong grasp on reality
and know that life is tough and the world is
cruel, and it takes strength and independence
to survive it. And independence is your
strongest point - you may care for others, and
even depend on them...but when it comes right
down to it, the only one you need is yourself.
Thus you trust your own intuition, and rely on
a mind almost as brilliant as the fire of your
wings to guide you.You are eternal and because
you have a strong sense of who and what you
are, no one can control your heart or mind, or
even really influence your thinking. A symbol
of rebirth and renewal, you tend to be a very
spiritual person with a serious mind - never
acting immature and harboring a superior
disgust of those who do. Likewise, humanity's
stupidity and tendency to want others to solve
their problems for them frustrates you
endlessly. Though you can be stubborn,
outspoken, and haughty, I admire you greatly.


*~*~*Claim Your Wings - Pics and Long Answers*~*~*
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Wasn't that fun?

11:49pm: A quiz...
I did a quiz that I found on Sean's journal. (http://www.livejournal.com/users/cravens_dig/) The quiz was about which winged creature I am, and I was a butterfly...


You are a

Butterfly

You are the most Delicate and Feminine of all
Winged Creatures!


What Winged Creature are You?
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I enjoyed the quiz, but I love taking quizzes so maybe that has something to do with it...

10:20pm: What a fun day!
So today was turning out less than fun. I was at school at like 8:30am which is way too early as far as I'm concerned. After finishing the space survey I was doing I went down to MacHall to hang out with my sisters and some of the K-Sigs. After getting a free pen (oh joy!) from some lady who wanted me to vote in the SU election, which I'd already done, one of the guys showed up and said that we should go to the Den. We all said no cuz we had class or no money but he convinced us. So we went to the Den and I was only going to have one beer because I had class at 2 (it was only like 1 when we went down) but then they convinced me to skip my class at 2, because I knew people who could take notes for me. But I had to go to my 3:30 class because I had an essay to hand in. So I went to it drunk. Not slobbering drunk, just pleasantly drunk. But I didn't participate in the discussion until I sobered up (it's a 2.5 hour class) because then the prof would have known I was drunk. It was hard to not fall asleep for awhile, but I managed it. That is the first time I've ever been drunk in class. And it was mostly accidental and unplanned, so that makes it funny instead of sad. I can't wait for BSD...

11:56pm: Nothing much...
So. Formal is on Saturday, which is exciting. I have fun earrings and a lovely dress lent to me by one of my sisters. It's black velvet, how fun is that? Anyway. It is very simple and pretty, I like it. And Zoraida did my nails so they look much less gross now. Although it sucked making fists in Tang Soo Do today because I kept getting nail imprints in my hands, because I let them grow instead of trimming them into near nonexistence like usual. Poor me. Today in PoliSci we had a crazy Polish man as our guest speaker. He was hard to understand; sometimes I think he was just mumbling gibberish. And he looked kind of like a human version of Dobby the house-elf. Creepy huh? Yep, creepy. Almost as creepy as people who talk to themselves... Anyway, there is nothing on TV and I have no books to read except school books, and that is so NOT happening. You can't read school books for entertainment, at least not most of them. I left the ones that are actually novels in my locker anyway. I think this will be the end of my ramblings for tonight. Arriba.

10:49pm: What can I say? I got busy...
Wow, been awhile since I rambled about nothing. Not like anyone noticed, since I'm pretty sure no one reads this journal. Which is fine with me really, I don't mind talking to myself. I like myself, I think I'm quite attractive and witty even if not everyone agrees with me. Of course, I don't see why they wouldn't, because I am fabulous. Alpha Gam Formal is coming up and I'm excited, because I get to get all dressed up and get my hair and makeup done. It'll be so much fun, especially since it gives me an excuse to buy new makeup and drink champagne. I love champagne, but it doesn't feel right drinking it unless it is a special occasion. I still don't know for sure what dress I will wear, I am trying on some people's dresses so that I don't have to buy a new one. Oh, and the breaking tournament for Tang Soo Do is on Saturday. I'm excited because breaking is great, I love it. It feels so cool when the board breaks... Anyway I'm done for now. If you, my nonexistent reader are wondering why I feel loved, it was because I had a great hair day and am in one of my "I love myself" moods. I like those!

9:57pm: I have garlic breadsticks.
Yeah, garlic breadsticks are yummy. I felt guilty for not updating this thing, what with the holiday busy-ness and all. Not that anyone reads it but me anyway. I had a manicure and a pedicure today, that was lovely. They were Christmas presents. Well the manicure was, my grandma paid for the pedicure because she was getting one and decided that I should too. I didn't complain. OK, I have nothing of interest to say, I'm done. Oh, and the reason my mood is "sore" is because Tang Soo Do today extra sweaty. Master Bogaerts worked us hard. It was fun though, in a tiring sort of way.

11:52pm: A New Entry... Riiiiight.
~yawn~ I say. I'm sleepy, but not quite sleepy enough for bed yet, I will just toss around, so I need to waste a little more time and then it will be off to Slumberland for me. I had driving lessons today, and I have more tomorrow. They are really boring, I mean mind-numbingly boring. It doesn't help that I have to get up early to go to them either. Everyone in the class is like 16, so they're all still nervous and shy and worried about what people will think of them. Which, of course, is completely pointless since the in-class lessons only last for three days and everyone else is too busy worried about what everyone thinks of tehm to bother thinking bad things about anyone for more than a few minutes. So I tried to make introductions more entertaining and got not even a derisive snicker for my efforts. Then the teacher kept putting us in little groups to answer questions and tell the class our answers and every time my group always sat silently until I said "Well, here we go" and took over. They're all too serious too, we had to answer the question "Name five places where it is illegal to park." So I opened our info booklet and the first one on the list is the sidewalk so I was like "Geee, you can't park on the sidewalk, what a surprise!" and evidently this bit of sarcasm was a little too sophisticated for the two girls in a group with me because they just stared at me blankly. Good thing I brought a book along with me for the lunch break; reading Chaucer was waaaaaaaaaaay better than trying to talk to any of those kids, hell I'd rather stare at all the morbid scare-you-into-driving-safely-death-posters.

12:02pm: Return of the King
I'm too lazy to type my opinion on the homoerotic "masterpiece" that is Return of the King again, since I already said my two cents on x-entertainment's weblog (here, http://x-entertainment.com/updates/entries/archives/00000322.html#comments). It did have some cool battle scenes, but all in all they fucked around too much I think. Oh, and there was some shit with Arwen dying because of the evil of the Ring in the world, but that was just to make sure no one forgot she existed in the first place, whereas Tolkien didn't really care. All in all I'm annoyed at the movie, because I love those books and Fellowship wasn't that bad. Oh well. This is it for today, cuz I have to work late and get up early tomorrow :( Adios, for now.

10:54am: Wasting Time...

So, I know how much loads of people I know love when I fill out wacky email surveys, so here is one I found on someone else's Live-Journal, the one I found on x-entertainment that brought me here. Here goes...

1) Using band names, spell out your first name:
Green Day
Aqua
Britney Spears
Rage Against the Machine
Inxs
Eve 6
Luscious Jackson
Lit
Eurythmics
2) Have you ever had a song written about you?
3) What song makes you cry? "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam. Something about Eddie Vedder's voice...
4) What song makes you happy? "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce makes me dance, so does pretty much any 80s song, or fake rave music, it gets me hoppin'!
5) What do you like to listen to before bed? I have this old Counting Crows tape that I play before bed sometimes, if the TV is on too loud down the hall. But it isn't usually, since I go to bed so damn late all the time.
6) Name a song by Coal Chamber: I don't know any. Should I? I don't think so.
7) Who was/were your idol/s when you were younger? Hmmm, probably She-Ra. No, definitely She-Ra.
8) First album you ever bought? I don't know about ever, but the first CD I ever bought was Nest by Odds
9) Name a song that reminds you of someone and why: Haha Bootylicious by Destiny's Child and Slave 4 U by Britney remind me of Diana, because they are our songs! Yeah!

Another year gone by...
1. What did you do in 2003 that you'd never done before? Ummmmm I think it was the first time I actually broke a board in Tang Soo Do, a real board, not one of the rebreakable ones. That was the greatest feeling ever. Apparently I like to smash things. Go figure, who would have pegged me as violent and evil? Oh, that's right, everyone.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions. Why bother? I'm already perfect.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My cousin Tanya! Evan is a big boy, I don't remember how big, but he is huge.
4. Did anyone close to you die? Someone I knew as a kid died, he got hit at Cowboys..
5. What countries did you visit? Nowhere :( How sad. Oh well! I had fun here....
6. What would you like to have in 2004 that you lacked in 2003? Hahahahaha well, 10 million dollars would be nice I think, and a certain boy that you've all had to hear me go on about... but that isn't happening any time soon, so lets be reasonable. I want my black belt. And my tattoo
7. What date from 2003 will remain etched upon your memory? Uhhhh... well, considering that I barely manage to remember what day of the week it is, I think that I can't remember. That made no sense. Next question!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Yeah, I did nothing. Early next year though I'll know how to drive. Then I can finally start saving up for that tank...
9. What was your biggest failure? I never fail.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Not that I can remember. I am invincible!!! Muahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Ha.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Oh, um... I bought lots of good books, and some new jeans. But mostly it was the books.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration? This question is retarded. So retarded. Anyone who feels unloved, I will give you a special medal, just let me know. Unless I hate you, then I will just laugh in your face.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? Wow, this question is even lamer than the last one. No one has the power to make me feel anything, it is all up to me! Heh. Damn, go team Narcissus.
14. Where did most of your money go? Food? It all seems to go to random shit, like food and books and DVDs... oh yeah, Buffy seasons 2 and 3, Tang Soo Do, phone bill... see, random stuff. I'm so never going to save enough for that tattoo.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Ahhh... lots of stuff probably, I am very excitable, like a chihuahua.
16. What song will always remind you of 2003? I dunno, this is lame. Well that is not true, it is just that songs don'e remind me of time periods, they play in my head as the soundtrack of my life. Anyone recommending me to a therapist will be mauled, and possibly dismembered.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder? I dunno, I wasn't keeping track. I live in the moment, dammit!
ii. thinner or fatter? I don't see much of a difference either way.
iii. richer or poorer? Still poor, haha I am in school!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? no regrets, no regrets... if I want to do it, I do it. Most of the time....
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Nothing. I did a lost of nothing. I should have been doing pushups, because my pushups suck.
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family, oh joy. At least I get presents! Woo! It's just hard being around my grandma, I can't look at her too long because she looks so much older now, with all the chemo. Wow, that was uncharacteristically honest and sad of me. Oh well, I'll leave it in so you all know that I'm not always heartless.
22. Did you fall in love in 2003? I wouldn't call it love really, I don't think you can be in love with someone without actually being in a relationship with them, but I certainly have a disgustingly pathetic and long-term pointless crush on him ;) Where did my optimism go?
23. How many one night stands? None, ewww I'm a virgin!
24. What was your favourite TV programme? Buffy, but it is gone now, oh the sadness... at least there is still Angel. Oh, and the Simple Life, that show is hilarious!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Of course, I am a bottomless put of hate. Actually that is not true, so many idiots keep getting hired at work that I don't even waste my time hating them individually anymore.
26. What was the best book you read? Oh, this is hard. I really loved all three of Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic books, those were fantastic, although I can't call them good literature. Damn, that was snobby of me. Mercedes Lackey had new books too and I loved them.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? JUSTIN!!!! OH JUSTIN I LOVE YOU!!! hahaha no seriously, Justin is so HOTT right now. (and yes, the two t's are deliberate, the indicate extreme hottness!)
28. What did you want and get? I dunno, Christmas is still a few days away.
29. What did you want and not get? 10 million dollars, a certain boy I keep lamenting... but I refuse to mention him by name, on the 0.000000000000000009% chance that he stumbles onto this and finds me out, because I seriously doubt that he is interested, I've given him plenty of hints so I give up.
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Charlie's Angels 2!!! Oh I don't actually know what my favorite movie was, I saw waaaaaaaaay too many. the angels are up there though.
31. What did you do on your birthday? Umm.. on my actual birthday I think I was at Michelle's house putting lipstick on Clemmy.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Ummm... yeah, I won't say The Boy because some of you will want to slap me then, and I'll be forced to let you because the whole stupid thing makes me want to slap myself. So I will say 10 million dollars.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2003? I have a new sweater I really like. I wish there were more opportunities to wear a pretty skirt without looking overdressed.
34. What kept you sane? Who said I'm sane? Bring them to me and I will take care of them.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Fancy? Hahaha. Justin. Orlando. And, as always, Heath Ledger. I know he is Katy's, because she could beat me up, but I can dream.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? I don't pay attention to politics, since they're kind of ridiculous. That whole Alliance/Conservative merger was funny.
37. Who did you miss? Well Miss Bird has been gone lately (Yes I had to mention my hero JennBird in here somewhere) and Lynette was missing, the first pledge sister to go, I think mostly everyone else has stuck around. Selina, I miss you at work, I mean damn, Jon is nowhere near as cool as you, when Michelle leaves I might have to become a treasury office hermit because unless Brandy is working there'll be no point for me going in the real office.
38. Who was the best new person you met? Um, I think I met Lani in 2002 but she is my newest friend, we got closer which I like. Same with me and Michelle. And of course there are all my new sisters ;)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2003. Oh no, you've had your dose of honesy and sincerity, you get nothing here. I learned that Miss Bird is fabulous! ;) Oh, and I want to be more like Demia.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. I don't think any song lyrics can accurately sum me up ;)

11:59pm: The First Entry (cue fanfare)
Yeah... here we go with this Live-Journal thing. Damn, I'm bored. I have an exam tomorrow, so what am I doing? fuckiin around on the internet. I'm a genius. I was busy on the message board at x-entertainment.com and followed random people's links to end up here. Sure, I could have left this until tomorrow, but then I'd never get to sleep, I'd be thinking about starting a lame-ass Live-Journal that no one is ever going to read. And you wondered why I was feeling geeky. Well, maybe you didn't. I guess since I don't know who you are, if anyone is actually reading this, I probably shouldn't try to guess what you are thinking. That made no sense. I'm so done, at least for tonight.