I am SO glad that week 8 is overraahhhhhh suckkas. I feel accomplished. I am finally done with my leadership class for winter quarter. I have been waiting for this moment forever (or more like since day 1 of winter quarter). Nonetheless, this moment and feeling of being free and being able to start sketching on a blank canvas is so amazingly refreshing, I'm soaking it all in ... YES!
In celebration, I had the opportunity to go on "perfect date #4" with Miss Jo. There is really nothing perfect per say about these dates other than the fact that we get to enjoy each others company while eating and seeing some of life's most beautiful and simplest pleasures; while of course chatting up a storm about our lives and unveiling who we really are. No matter how close someone is to you, you will most definitely always be learning more about their basic mannerisms everyday. If I were to define our perfect dates, I would describe them more as planned adventures that Jo, Ash, and I make sure to take time out of our schedules in order to create. These trips are necessary because not only do we have time with each other and for ourselves, but we really get the chance to enjoy a simple day trip to different venues throughout Southern California. We really missed Ash when we went on our most recent date, but lucky for her, Jo and I both have blogs! This time, our trip was to none other than the great city of LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. The true L.A. that I hold close to my heart, where there is an abundance of culture that has never been exposed to me when looking through the lenses with my parents. As you may know... I had this recent crazy obsession with 500 Days of Summer, which lucky for me, was filmed in L.A.! The objective of this trip - Angel's Knoll.
Our trip begins with me and my hour long phone interview in the car driving to L.A. LaughOutLoudFunny! There is a first for everything in life and that interview was definitely a first for me. Who does that, have a phone interview while driving?! Of course, only me.
Speaking of interviews, Jo and I finally get to the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) for Jo's JET interview. I decide that I'm going to wait in the lobby of the building, but what happened during this waiting period emphasized how the American California education is full of shit. Now why would I call something that I am the product of pure shit? Well... I will tell you why. My dad always asks me some random questions like, "Delia, do you know where Pakistan is located?" or "What is the capital of insert state name here?", and not surprisingly I know the answers to all these silly questions. Whenever I ask my dad, why are you asking me this, he always has the same answer for me. While these questions may seem easy for you and me, a majority of American students do not know the answers to these questions. These questions are more often than not related to current events, so how could students not know the answers?! While waiting for Jo to finish her interview, I decide to catch up on some of my readings for my French 50 class. However, in the middle of my reading, I get an interesting text from one of my friends, Irais; the text is about the UCSD events and how a noose was found hanging on the 7th floor of the Geisel Library. What the eff is going on?! A noose ... really?!
According to dictionary.com, a noose is defined as the following:
noose [noos] Show IPA noun, verb,noosed, noos·ing. –noun
1. a loop with a running knot, as in a snare, lasso, or hangman's halter, that tightens as the rope is pulled. 2. a tie or bond; snare.
If you could not understand from the definition, nooses are used to hang people. So, let us connect the current happening within the University of California system, the noose is related to when black people were hung in the U.S. throughout the period of slavery.
Being an active student leader, I need people to learn and let the voice of the students' be heard, so my first instinct is to forward and mass text people who are still involved with UC. I felt that it was my duty to spread the message of what is happening even within our domain in Southern California. To my surprise, I received a number of texts like, "What is a noose?" or "What is going on in UCSD?" Again, what the eff?! UGH. For students who I would consider the student leaders involved on the UC Irvine campus to NOT know or understand what is happening, this is what annoys and infuriates the shit out of me. Educate yourselves damn it!
Fortunately for me and Jo, this event didn't stop us from smiling when we got to explore some of downtown L.A. in the car, enjoy a delicious fruit tart treat from Sweet Lady Jane's, and finally reaching our premiere destination - Angel's Knoll *cue the hallelujah music now. When we reached Angel's Knoll my first initial reaction was wondering how the filmmakers of 500 Days of Summer even found a place such as Angel's Knoll in L.A. I'm definitely glad to have had the opportunity of sharing this momentous occasion with Jo, she actually gave me the courage to approach the bench that Joe and Zooey shared their moments within the film. Throughout the we spent at Angel's Knoll I was greeted with two different surprises: the amount of homeless people hanging around the knoll and two a little delightful gift Jo presented me - the soundtrack to 500 Days of Summer! Umm... so I think I have one of the BEST roommates in the entire world! Thanks Jo! I don't think I can ever emphasize how I've been blessed with your presence, support, and just plain you being you.
In the end, I'm not gonna lie, we are pretty gosh darn cute! PWHAHAHA.
When we asked this couple if they could take a picture of us, they gave us the most strange look and even asked if we were going to stand on the bench in order to take the picture.
Thanks for the fantastic day Jo!
The cherry on top to this amazing day was attending Newsong's Talent event in support of Haiti. Let me tell you now... Priscilla, Jo, and Felicia are amazing!!! I'm not being biased here, but out of all the acts I saw, they were definitely the best performance of the night. After hearing their amazing talent, I felt that if I did not know both of them already, their sultry voices alone will tell you that you need to get to know them more because there is something deep, mysterious, and passionate behind both the voices of these amazing women. Done deal, great job ladies! <3.
Condi was thrown into the mix as well. Here I am freaking her out by carrying her around 2117. I'm her favorite because I scare the shit out of her, but I feed her the most delicious carrots. PWHAHAHA!
God bless.
My condolences definitely go out to those affected by the 8.8 earthquake that hit Chile this past weekend.
Kudos to you if you made it to the end of this entry. Thanks.
Kudos to you if you made it to the end of this entry. Thanks.
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