Let me tell you a story of the Jade of Master Ho...

"Once a man of Qu named Master Ho found a piece of jade matrix in the Qu Mountains and took it to court and presented it to King Li.

King Li instructed the jeweler to examine it, and the jeweler reported, 'It is only a stone.' The king, supposing that Ho was trying to decieve him, ordered that his left foot be cut off in punishment.

In time, King Li passed away and King Wu came to the throne, and Ho once more took his matrix and presented it to King Wu. King Wu ordered his jeweler to examine it, and again the jeweler reported, 'It is only a stone.' The king, supposing that Ho was trying to decieve him as well, ordered that his right foot be cut off.

Ho, clasping the matrix to his breast, went to the foot of the Qu Mountains, where he wept for three days and nights, and when all his tears were cried out, he wept blood in their place. The king, hearing of this, sent someone to question him. 'Many people in the world have had their feet amputated- why do you weep so piteously over it?' the man asked.

Master Ho said, 'I do not grieve because my feet have been cut off. I grieve because a precious jewel is dubbed a mere stone, and a man of integrity is called a deciever. This is why I weep.'

'Those are the words he said.' Then the king ordered the jeweller to cut and polish the matrix, and when he had done so, a precious jewel emerged. Accordingly, it was named 'The Jade of Master Ho.'"

Don't call a precious jewel a mere stone. You will cause the matrix to be cut and polished, and you, too, will find that a precious jewel is inside.

Its a foolish man who thinks a true story can mean only one thing.

::Definition of the day::

Male Insanity Syndrome- Ya know, that is just you're with a woman and no matter how cool she is, you're always thinking "Maybe I could do a little better or I could trade up somehow."

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Some tips for guys:

If you're hanging out with women as friends, your doing your research in the wrong library.

What's wrong with being friends with women you ask?

Nothing, but getting out of that category of 'friend' is harder than like getting out of Alcatraz.

The Story of Destiny and Me

Destiny told me what was going to happen. She told me directly. I told her I did not believe her. So I walked, hoping I could create my own fate even though I knew she was right. I did not want to believe that I couldn't control my own destiny. I took the chance... Now she won't stop heckling me.

It was a cold night. Luckily we were indoors. The white florencent light hung above me with a frequency sound coming off the power unit. The rest of the room had dull lighting. So it began. At first it was friendly. Or so it seemed. Who knew they would be like savages. They're all after me. Why? Cause I was better than them. Without even looking up I can feel their eyes on me, pushing me. I must make a move fast.

Intense is what I would say. Sweat dripped down my forehead. I finally chose one. Good noone took it. Moving along slowly... Everyone taking their own sweet time. Dammit, move already.

I can't let down my sifu staring over my shoulders! After many hours and several breaks, it was over. Even my sifu was asleep. Damn Victor and his mahjong obsession! But at least I am more skilled now and a more understanding of the game.

So thanks to everyone I beat and special thanks to my new mj sifu who taught me how to play better and explaing the concepts of the game unlike other people who didn't know what they were talking about and confusing me left and right and trying to make me lose by cheating me out of points!

Its been a while since my last entry. Just a lot of things happening and nothing happening all at the same time. I feel stressed even though I don't know whats causing it. Usually I figure out whats bothering but for the past few days, somethings been pestering at me. Its probably not what you all think it is whatever it is you are thinking cause most likely I would have already thought of whatever you did think of. Try saying that one ten times fast.

Hopefully when I get all my work done and figure out my schedule for midterms and whatever work is due, I'll have more time to relax and figure it out. But in the mean time, school work. Yes thats right, Dawen and school work, water and oil. Who knows whats next. The world's getting crazier everday.