i need to learn to not say things like 'things can only better cause they can't get worse'. well apparently, they can. but then again, theres always someone who's doing worse right? poor soul.

this year, this semester, has been some of the toughest times i've ever had. either that or i'm just being super emotional. i think more than anything else i've learned two things. probably more but two stick out in my mind at the moment: treasure your friends & it doesn't matter what everyone else thinks.

treasure your friends: ok, so i've been so many of my friends through so much shit. thanks so much for understanding and being there especially when i'm breaking down from trying to do a million things at the same time. ok, not a million, come on 69 units + president + taing + sleeping,eating, having a life doesn't seem like much right? i was an emotional wreak. but having people there who cared helped more than i can even explain. for me, it was learning to live with one, learning to live apart from another, and how friendship is really different from a relationship. wow not singleing people out huh. =p

doesn't matter what everyone else thinks: people can say all the sh*t they want and you know what, i could care less. why are you trying to bring down other people? who the hell do you think you are helping? just because you are having a bad f*ck*ng day doesn't mean you can take it out on everyone else. no ones perfect, i'm far from it, but a simple APOLOGY goes pretty damn far. people can spread all the rumors they want but in the end, at least you know who your true friends are, and who you can really trust. its just dissappointing to have a respect for someone and have them throw it away.

in the end, life goes on right.

everyone's gettin jobs!!  congrats guys!!! don't worry, i'll visit wherever you end up.

as for me, not dying from classes anymore after the mini. down to a normal, as close to normal as i can get at least. it was fun though. ok, absolutely nothing to write.

school started. booo. is always sad to see summer come to a close, no more nice warm sunny days or hanging out with friends and family back home, but i usually look forward to the new school year. things are def getting better now but i was pretty stressed the first couple weeks. 69 units of undergrad cs and grad courses, TAing for general robotics, president of SDC, and trying to work out a relationship jus didn't work out too well. things are getting better though despite the power outage!! Classes are settling into a routine, even if that routine involves an insane amout of work sun/mon/tues and nothing the rest of the week. I'm enjoying TAing and running my organization more and more. those definetly have to do with the people i get to work with more than anything else.

As for roselawn, its been lots of fun, even w/out a/c. i cook almost three meals a day... ok well two. but you'd be surprised to hear that one of them is breakfast. we've been trying to go out on thursday nites to matrix and have been successful so far. the only thing bad is i miss my old roomie =( after two years of being used to each others every single habit i think its been hard on both of us to readjust.

All in all, i'm thankful for all my friends. its really sad to think that we're seniors, that it's our last year here. even worse to think that i may never see some people after this year. (that means to keep in touch guys) i guess all i can do now is make the most of it and take things one day at a time.