人與人之間

Even though we're all homo sapiens sapiens, we're all quite different in that I find that I need a different method of interaction with almost every person I know. I feel like I'm learning everyday about how to interact with different types of people-confrontational vs. nonconfrontational, oblivious vs. sensitive, selfish vs. selfless, etc. Oh how boring life would be if we were all the same.

I'll be watching you

My iPod shuffled to The Police's Every Breath You Take, and I couldn't help but think of this video.

To all those finance/econ nerds:

愛情顧問

I think most people, if not everyone, has one of these, a person they turn to to discuss problems related to liking someone. And, strangely, more people than I thought actually come to me. Enough to make me think I should start charging by the hour for my services. Lol, just kidding. Hopefully, I've been able to give constructive advice with my "plethora" of knowledge about love. To quote multiple satisfied customers, "what would I do without you?" Cheers to being a good friend.

Bowl cut!

Random

Occasionally, when I'm insanely bored during my lunch hour, I'll walk to A&P, and usually I end up in the cards aisle. I think this habit of mine started when I used to work at a supermarket. I'd browse cards, birthday cards, miss you cards, friendship cards, etc during my break. What's so fascinating about them? Not sure. Perhaps, I'm just easily amused. I've run across some funny/touching/cute/corny ones. And, I wonder who are the authors behind them. Do they understand humans so well they know how to convey emotions in a few lines or so? *shrugs*

Yea, I have my idiosyncrasies, this one being thinking about things that are completely irrelevant to my life.

From Where You Are - Lifehouse

So far away from where you are
These miles have torn us worlds apart
And I miss you
Yeah, I miss you
So far away from where you are
Standing underneath the stars
And I wish you were here

I feel the beating of your heart
I see the shadows of your face
Just know that wherever you are
Yeah, I miss you
And I wish you were here

Midsummer (+ 2 weeks) Evaluation

I remember I had a summer agenda for summer 2007, posted sometime in May last year. It is as follows (No laughing allowed):
"Agenda for summer:
1. lose 10 pounds
2. watch the sunrise/sunset at the beach
3. learn to cook
4. shop less
5. have a sleepover with the crew
6. meet someone famous in Taiwan
7. dress up and enjoy more expensive dinners in the city
8. dance in the rain
9. learn to swim
10. see Rain at MSG
11. stop being lazy
12. run cross country
To be continued...."

Looking at it now, I don't think I completed any of those tasks except for meeting someone famous in Taiwan. This year, I didn't officially write up a to-do list, but in May, it was probably the following (in no particular order):
1. teach myself comp sci (didn't happen)
2. figure out some sort of major/concentration direction (sorta happened)
3. get toned, especially in the abdomen area (kinda sorta happened)
4. relax and spend time with people (happened)

I'd say this list is a bit less idealistic and more realistic than last years. Dancing in the rain? Watching the sunrise/sunset at the beach? Come on, what was I thinking?

This year, it's been a strange, fruitful, and tiring summer. Strange in that I still don't believe some things are happening. Fruitful in that I've learned more than I thought from my internship. Tiring in that I've spent lots of time traveling, be it to work or to the city. Nonetheless, I've been having fun. Perhaps school in 6 weeks or so will be a welcomed change. But, with school comes a rearrangement of priorities. We'll see.

Currently listening to: Good Riddance - Green Day