kerokerokoji’s blog

What's one of your favorite quotes? 
Submitted by Georgie-boy. 

you can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.
--mary tyler moore

i'm so glad its finally friday.  its been such a looooong stressful week.  i think i have a knot in my neck because it hurts a whole lot.  oh well its a good excuse to go get a massage. =)  and i think its safe to say that green snot season is officially here.  i think its starting early because all of the kids went trick or treating in the rain the other day and now have runny noses.  thats just wonderful.

i had to stop at the credit union on the way home today.  i swear the dude standing in line behind me had no concept at all of personal space.  he was standing so close to me i could feel his body heat.  ew.  to his credit at least he didn't have body odor. 

anyhow my parents and i went out for dinner when i got home.  after dinner we had to stop to pick up milk and we saw their coworker.  my mom introduced me to him and he exclaimed "wow you got HUGE!"  now tell me that isn't offensive.  so i promptly gave him the look of death and he quickly explained himself by saying, "the last time i saw you you were just a little girl..."  seriously people, if it doesn't sound good in your head, don't say it out loud. 

so halloween in our neighborhood got rained out last night.  last year we ran out of candy in 20 minutes because theres so many kids in our neighborhood so this year we bought 40 bucks worth of candy.  we passed out maybe a quarter of it before it started pouring.  poor kids!  but at least the kids got some trick or treating done.  it was so cute to see all those princesses, power rangers, and spider men out there.  but it did disturb me when the big kids came (in no costume) held out their backpacks, and said "trick or treat" in their low voices.  and when i say big kids, i don't just mean older high school aged kids.  we're talking six foot tall kids. 

i had to drive to kailua today for training.  it was a lovely hour and a half drive.  i printed a map from the internet last night so i was positive i could find the school with no problem.  well i followed the freakin map and got totally lost!  (damn you mapquest!)  and to make matters worse it started to rain really hard.  but anyhow i was able to find the place without being late. 

work has been rough lately but i've been hanging in there.  i was talking to a friend the other day who said they wanted a job that they'd be excited about going to everyday.  that they could wake up and be like "yay i get to go to work today!"   i couldn't help but smile on the inside because that was exactly what i used to wish for about four years ago before starting grad school.  sigh i used to be so idealistic.  i've come to the conclusion that there is no such job.  not for me anyway.  i like my job overall but i don't wake up excited to start the day.  and i don't think that means that i'm in the wrong profession.  i think its just realistic.  i like the fact that my job is fun and rewarding.  i love working with kids.  but i'm just never gonna be the type of person who wakes up excited to go to work. =P

anyhow time to wash my clothes.

1. Someone knocks on your door at 2 a.m., who do you want it to be?
that guy from publishers clearning house giving me a million bucks would be nice

2. Your boss tells you he/she will give you a $20 raise if you'll do your job naked?
hell no

3. Put yourself in a nutshell:
i don't think i'd fit.... ;)

4.Have you ever seen a ghost?
knock on wood, knock on wood....

5. Happy with your body?
its alright

6. A reason you would move to Iceland:
i don't want to move from here.

7. A place you've lived that you miss:
never lived anywhere but here.

8. A job you would never do, no matter how much you were paid:
accountant, drug dealer, exotic dancer

9. A band/group you thought was cool when you were 13:
haha was nkotb still together then?

10. You have a nightmare, who's the first person you think to call?
no one. 

11. Want to have kids before you're 30?
of course!

12. A memory from high school:
going to canada and playing in snow.  yeah it was fake snow but it's probably the closest thing i'll ever come to touching snow.

13. Ever had a crush on one of your friend's parents?
what?!?!  no!

14. Naughtiest thing you've done at work.
at cb, we used to bring a laptop in and watch movies on the weekend what the bosses weren't around

15. Do you look more like your mom or dad?
mom

16. Something you've always wanted to learn how to do:
play the piano

17. What's personality traits do you like your future husband/wife to possess?
intelligent, ambitious, funny, kind, and independent.

18. Where you'd like to be in 10 years:
hopefully a homeowner with a private practice

19. Something you learned about yourself this year.
that i know how to deal with know-it-alls appropriately.

20. What do you want for your birthday?
thats too far ahead to think about.  wanna know what i want for christmas? ;)

1. NAME THREE THINGS YOU DID TODAY?
a.) slept
b.) used the bathroom
c.) watched tv
(hey its only 715 am okay)

2. LAST ITEM YOU BOUGHT FOR YOURSELF.
some work clothes

4.WHAT DID YOU HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?
nothing yet.  we're having an early lunch

5. NAME A CELEB YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON:
mcdreamy =)

7. HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DO YOU GET A NIGHT?
7-8

8. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TIED UP?
no

9. WHAT DO YOU WISH YOU WERE DOING RIGHT NOW?
sleeping

10. WHOS THE FIRST PERSON IN UR PHONE BOOK ON UR CELL?
my friend on the mainland

11. LAST TIME YOU WITNESSED A FIGHT?
7th grade.  two girls were scratching and pulling each others shirts off over some guy

13. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HAIR PULLED?
no thank you

14. NAME THREE PLACES YOU WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO:
a.) japan/korea
b.) italy
c.) australia

15. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ICE SKATE?
yeah but i haven't gone ice skating in a decade or so

17. NAME SOMETHING THAT YOU LIKE THATS OUT OF THE ORDINARY?
i dont know.  what about the fact that i actually like doing the laundry?  i have very specific laundry procedures...

18. IS BIGGER REALLY BETTER?
depends

19. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BRAD PITT?
deceitful but good looking man

20. Name a friend you have the most in common with?
hmm...probably cyn, since we're both in the same profession =)

21. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR TOENAILS?
jacked up pedicure pink

22. Last person you talked with on the phone with?
i can't remember

23. DO YOU OWN ANYTHING WITH A SKULL ON IT?
no

25. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
i don't know.  i can't remember the last movie i saw in the theatre.  pirates?  lake house? 

26. WHERE WERE YOU WHEN YOU HAD YOUR FIRST KISS?
thats private.  i'll tell you in person if you really want to know.

29. LAST BOARD GAME YOU PLAYED?
candyland

30. LEATHER OR LACE?
neither

31. EVER HAD A BLACK EYE?
no but i had a fat lip courtesy of my brother when i was 11

32. WHERE DO YOU RENT YOUR MOVIES?
i don't rent movies.  its a waste of money since we have cable. 

~~~~~~~~~~~RED~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest red thing to you?
my shorts

2. Have you ever cheated in a relationship?
no

3. Last thing to make you angry?
unrealistic parents who won't accept anything but perfection from their children

4. Are you a fan of romance?
like romantic comedies?  yes.

5. Have you ever been in love?
yes

6. Do you have a temper?
no, as long as you don't piss me off... ;)

~~~~~~~~~~~~GREEN~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest green thing to you?
kleenix box

2. Do you care about the environment?
yeah i recycle

3. Are you jealous of anyone right now?
no

4. Are you a lucky person?
depends

5. Do you always want what you can't have?
nah

6. Do you like being outdoors?
sometimes

7. Are you Irish?
yeah a little

~~~~~~~~~~~~PURPLE~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Last purple thing you saw?
my bubble drink

2. Like being treated to expensive things?

sure

3. Do you like mysterious things?
no i like things straightforward

4. Favorite type of chocolate?
i'm not really that into chocolate anymore

5. Ever met anyone in royalty?
no

6. Are you creative?
depends

7. Are you lonely?
no

~~~~~~~~~~~~YELLOW~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest yellow thing to you?
the junk mail envelope on the desk

2. The happiest time[s] of your life?

college graduation

3. Favorite holiday?
christmas

4. Are you a coward?
hmm that depends

5. Do you burn or tan?
tan

6. Do you want children?
yes

7. What makes you feel warm and safe?
having faith

~~~~~~~~~~~~BLUE~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest blue thing to you?
my old printer

2. Are you good at calming people down?
depends

3. Do you like the sea?
no i can't swim and i get seasick

4. what was the last thing to make you cry?
mini-nervous breakdown at work last week =P

5. Are you a logical thinker?
depends

6. Can you sleep easily?
usually

7. Do you prefer the beach or the woods?
beach!

~~~~~~~~~~~~PINK~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest pink thing to you?
exercise ball

2. Do you like sweet things?
to an extent

3. Like play-fighting?
not really

4. Are you sensitive?
about certain things, yes. 

5. Do you like punk music?
no thanks

6. What is your favorite flower?
gardenia and pink roses

7. Does someone have a crush on you?
no but someone loves me

~~~~~~~~~~~~ORANGE~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest orange thing to you?
mousepad

2. Do you like to burn things?
no but i always burn food....

3. Dress up for Halloween?
no thanks

4. Are you usually a warm-hearted person?

try to be

6. Do you prefer the single life or the security of a relationship?
i don't need to be in a relationship to have a sense of security

7. What would your super power be?

definitely flying

~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest white thing to you?
my shirt

2. Would you say you're innocent?
no

3. Always try to keep the peace?
i'm switzerland.... ;)

4. How do you imagine your wedding?
pink, very pink!

5. Do you like to play in the snow?
i dunno, i've only seen the fake stuff

6. Are you afraid of going to the doctors or dentist?

nah

7. Do you have Attention Defecit Disorder?
haha i haven't been diagnosed yet

~~~~~~~~~~~~BLACK~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. Closest black thing to you?

scanner

2. Ever enjoy hurting people?
no

3. Are you sophisticated or silly?
depends

4. Would you like to go to space?
no

5. Do you have a lot of secrets?
i'm not secretive but at the same time i'm not tmi

so here we are, 3 days post earthquake.  sunday was an interesting day.  the electricity went out about 10 minutes after the quake, and we didn't want to open the refrigerator, so we went to buy some food.  most of the places nearby were closed (because most places are closed in the mormon community on sundays) and also because the power was out.  we ended up driving pretty far for food.  and its a good thing we had cash because the supermarket was on a cash only basis.  we got the last bag of ice, some crackers, bentos, etc.  it sure made me realize how unprepared we were for a disaster!  we didn't have a portable radio, so we had to go out to the car and turn on the radio every time we wanted updates.  i had to take the batteries out of my toothbrush so we could use our flashlights.  it was a good learning experience.  we were lucky enough to get power back at 7:30 pm.  at my parents house, the power didn't come on until 2 am, and so unfortunately my koi died because his pump was off for so long.  i told my mom i'm filing a claim with heco....

anyhow i must have the word "sucker" written on my forehead.  people keep bugging me to go to informational meetings about their bussinesses.  ugh and for some reason i just can't say no.  bleh.  i just no interest in such things, especially pyramid schemes.  i've decided that one job is more than enough for me.  i was thinking before about taking a second job, but i've decided definitely not.  friday the 13th last week was just a horrible horrible day at work and i decided just to take it easy for now. 

thats it for now.  gotta go wash my clothes.

i went to the preschool to do some testing today.  i was interacting with the student today when all of a sudden, something wet and hard hits me in the side of the head.  some kid had thrown sand (which was wet from the rainy weather) wrapped in a giant leaf at my head.  nice.  but other than that it was a good day.  i got a lot of work done today. 

i'm thinking of doing some part-time seasonal work.  i could really use the extra money.  but we'll see.  i'm always so exhausted at the end of the day i don't see how i'll have the engery for a second job.  last night i was so tired i fell asleep at 8:30 pm!!  but it would only be seasonal so we'll see.

i was doing more cleaning last night, and found some magazines i had saved when i was about 11 years old.  you'd think they'd be teen beat or something but they're actually sports illustrated. one of the magazines i saved was the edition when magic retired from basketball.  it got me to thinking back to when i was 11 years old.  i thought life was going to be so easy.  i thought by the time i was "old" (meaning the age i am now) i'd be married with two children, living in my big house with the walk in closet.  the cat would live inside and the dog would have to live outside in the front yard.  my best friend and her family was going to live right next door.  my life today isn't bad, its just different from what i thought it would be.  reality has interfered with the plans i made when i was 11 years old.  for one thing, its a lot harder to own a home nowdays.  at this point in my life, i'd be happy just to own a home.  nevermind that walk in closet business.  as for being married with kids, that will come soon enough.  afterall i only finished my masters degree last year.  i don't think i could have handled taking care of a family, working, and going to school at the same time.  (although there were quite a few people who did just that and i gotta hand it to them!  i couldn't have done it!)  about that cat and dog...animals are a huge responsibility.  i don't think i want animals anymore!  i still love 'em but i'm not a huge fan of scooping up animal crap.  anyhow thats enough reflecting for one day....

Meant to be completed by those ADULTS out of high school)

Tired of all of those surveys made up by high school kids?

'Have you ever kissed someone?'
'Missed someone?'
'Told someone you loved them?'
'Drank alcohol?'

Here are some questions for the people who are a little more mature...

1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
student loan.  its depressing to think i'll be paying that off over the next two decades....

2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
hy's

3. Last time you puked from drinking?
after i passed comps

4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
n/a

5. Name of your first grade teacher?
i can't remember her name, but i remember being terrified of her because she'd slam the yard stick on your desk whenever she was pissed off. 

6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
getting a massage

7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
oncologist

8. How many colleges did you attend?

just one

9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
because its a tank top and its freakin hot outside

10. GAS PRICES First thought?
dropping

11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you...
why would i move away from the best place on earth???  i'd rather live in a box on a beach here than own a mansion anywhere else!

12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
no alarm today

13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
i shouldn't have drank that huge cup of water.  i'll be peeing all night.

14. Favorite style of underwear?
cotton

15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite sex?
whatever is comfy

16. What errand/chore do you despise?
taking out the trash, which i never have to do since i don't have enough muscles to hurl the garbage bag into the dumpster

17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
no.  i'd probably volunteer with children

18. Get up early or sleep in?
get up.  sleeping in makes me feel like i've wasted the day

19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
spongebob

20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?
fall asleep in front of the tv

21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
i don't share my secrets.  

22. Are you planning on remaining in your current field?
i haven't thought that far ahead.  i'm still living in today. =)

23. If you are not married, do you see yourself married in the next five years?
yes

24. Your favorite lunch meat?
hmm turkey or salami

25. What do you get every time you go into a WalMart?
eye solution

26. Beach or lake?
beach

27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
no

28. Who do you stalk on MySpace!
nobody, i'm not a freak

29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
reality tv shows

30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?

31. What's your drink?
malibu cran

32. Cowboys or Indians?
no preference

33. Cops or Robbers?
cops

34. Do you cheer for the bad guy? in a movie?
depends

35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
none

36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of Lost would you be?
hmm i think i'd be sun

37. What do you want when you are sick?
li hing mui stuffed in a lemon

38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
i still see my friends from high school

39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
i have no idea.  i usually listen to cds

42. Norm or Cliff?
carla!

43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
simpsons

44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?
settling for someone just because he was nice.  nice is not enough. 

45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
for the most part i work with great people

46. If you could get away with it, whom would you kill?
no one

47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
adam sandler would be fun!

48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?
none, i don't know what germs they got

49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?
nope

50. Last book you read for real?
just text books for work

51. Do you have a teddy bear?
yep

52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
um...the kitchen?

53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
san diego i guess

54. Number of texts in a day?
depends

55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
neither

57. Pencil or pen?
pencil

58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller???
i love that movie!

59. How many jobs have you had?
only three

i finally got the flu shot.  i am NOT a happy camper.  i got the shot over two hours ago and it still hurts like hell!  but since i was in town to get the shot, i decided to meet shaun for lunch.  driving in town reminded me why i hate driving there.  let me list all of the acts of stupidity i observed today:

1. bmw makes right turn from the left turn only lane
2. van almost runs over pedistrians in crosswalk
3. no one waves thank you when you let them in
4. people speed up to cut you off when you put your blinker on
5. i was driving in the fast lane and some jerk cut in front of me from the slow lane and proceeded to drive sloooowly
6. mercedes in front of me does not turn at red light even though sign says you can turn on red after stop. 
   

anyhow my arm hurts so i'm gonna stop typing now.