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March 29th, 2006
05:08 pm - OK, Kids, Here's the Story
I'm in Virginia. Not altogether surprising. What might surprise you is that I have been in a library for five hours. And it's my spring break.
What might actually surprise you more than all of the above is that I'm writing on livejournal. liveeejournal. i feel like i should say this word as though i'm sounding it out for a five year old whose first language is swahili. don't ask me why. i think im going crazy. that may be why i've consumed five boxes of cereal since i flew in on friday night. oh man.
this (livejournal writing) is not a new trend, i promise. i have twenty minutes until release, and then i promise i'll never ever fill your (aka identityless the livejournal database) ears with my nonsense again!
Hmm, what's new? Let's see:
1) i stood in front of a 12 foot tall snow phallus at midnight on a night in january
2) i am in winthrop house (suck it)
3) i am incapable of not going out on any given friday or saturday night
4) i think im pretty stuck in the sciences
5) i think im addicted to cereal
6) i am definitely addicted to gum
7) and probably alcohol
8) but definitely trident orange gum
9) lamont has sucked dry my soul
10) i do crimson photo too much
11) there is now a dance called "the erin" as well as "the erin-alexa"
12) i am a master of both
13) i am also a master of creating pita pocket sandwiches filled with boca burger, lettuce, tomato, edamame, and corn
14) ummm
15) oh, ive stopped being an exercise freak
16) and now just eat solely carbs
17) popcorn
motherfucker 10 more minutes
18) cereal
19) bread
20) i was witness to a stoughton lovefest
21) could not participate because i had lost my voice/had a 101 fever for a week
22) i have discovered the wonders of uno's half-off appetizers on weekdays before 730
23) a pizza big enough for two, 3.95
24) i love burdicks
25) and toscanini's
26) ok and cvs probably occupies a warm place in my heart too
27) blocking worked out
28) oh, i blocked
28.5) and ditched my roommate
28.75) i guess im probably a bad person when it comes down to it
29) i made friends with the lady who swipes our id cards at the cafeteria, her name is domna, and she asked me to take her on vacation with me in my pocket
30) i don't know if you realized how special what i just wrote is
31) i wish you could
32) i miss home
33) but i love harvard
34) and my friends especially
35) oh! oh! oh! i eat frozen yogurt at every meal
36) you first get a little bowl (usually i choose the tiny ones used for banana chips/trail mix because im lame)
37) put french vanilla frozen yogurt in
38) add trice crispies or pops imitation cereal
39) add cinnamon
40) mix
41) and enjoy!
42) also i broke both the nutmeg and cinnamon glass containers in my cafeteria
43) nutmeg hasn't been replaced
44) i feel i may be secretly hated by the masses
45) and id like you to know im very very sorry
ok, i think if i pack up right now i can be ready by exactly the time my stepmother comes to pick me up at 5:30 +/- 3 minutes.
much love,
it was a beautiful affair we shared,
emiles
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August 13th, 2005
03:20 pm - Mmhmmm...
I had my last day of work on Friday. No more mouse room for me. I don't know if I'm happy or sad. What am I going to do without the Sophie-Erin-Adil triumverate? I'm going to miss our two hour lunches where we can talk about anything, where I can discuss my love life and get the advice of a high school sophomore and a forty-five year old man. Alas!
Did I tell you I took a belly dancing class on Thursday with Sophie? I'm not sure if I should be ashamed or embarrassed. I have to admit, I enjoyed it. I was so miserably horrible the instructor had to come over and twist my legs for me. I realized there are parts of my body which I've never consciously tried to move.
Last night I saw "Must Love Dogs" with my mom and then went to hang out with Glads, Sash, and Laura Heely at the famous Double Rainbow. Mmmhmmm... We went over to Glad's house after and watched "Risky Business," a movie I now love.
Gladie burned me "Gladie loves you, volume 1: Erin's eclectic mix of happy!" I am listening to it now, and it's actually making me feel more cheerful. HOORAY!
I'm gonna pick up my Gramma and go eat pastries now. Much love. Ewin, Squeres, Er, Erin
Current Music: Manu Chao - Me Gustas Tu
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July 3rd, 2005
01:41 am - Umm, so I was supposed to sleep at 10, but...
It happened. That's all I'm going to say, read it like you will. But I'm ecstatic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everything finally worked out. It finally worked out. I didn't think it would but it did. I REALLY DONT WANT TO GO TO FLORIDA. I REALLY REALLY DONT WANT TO!
much love
erin
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June 26th, 2005
11:50 am - oh what a world
My designated "death street" in Monopoly is always the side of the board with the orange and light purple properties -- Virginia and Tennessee Ave, you know? I had to mortgage my three railroads, but I built up houses like no other. My brother rivalled me by buying up the yellow and red properties (if you move around the board from Go, the next "street"), but I have to say I feel I still have the edge. His houses cost $150 while mine cost only $100 -- I'll be able to build up much faster and steal away all his cash before he can say bankrupt.
So how are you?
Recently, I've spent inordinate periods of time filing my nails. I never used to, but I seem to find a nail file in every room at this Virginia country home. I found one with smiling flowers in my room, a standard red/brown one in the kitchen, a puppy and kitten file (remniscent of those motivational posters in elementary school) in my bathroom, and an old grey one in my suitcase. And whenever I find a nail file, I feel compelled to use it.
We're going to the Hanover Country Club today. It's soon to be filled with all the regular hicks while the rich hicks relocate to a new and improved country club with a smancy golf course. At least, that's what my stepmom says. I'm not going to go swimming because I don't really like swimming.
Actually, though, I think I do like swimming. I think this aversion to water started when I was in my heightened phase of pre-pubescent self-consciousness. I felt uncomfortable in my ill-fitting bikinis. Maybe I will swim.
Yesterday, after my siblings went to bed, I retreated to the rec room to bury myself in AIM conversations to remind myself of home. When I'm here, I feel like I'm a different person. I'm not quite sure who, and it leaves me in a kind of motionless state of apathy. Or at least it gives me too much time to think and become melodramatic about my state of mind.
Anyway, as I was talking to friends, acquaintances, and random people who found me on facebook, I rediscovered the quality SNES game entitled "Yoshi's Island" (not to be confused with "Yoshi's Story," a real piece of crap) which has been adapted for Gameboy. (I had stolen my sister's Gameboy DS earlier in the day for use at the YMCA while I biked it up.) For about an hour, I curled up next to the computer, shifting from avid IM'er to my usual inattentive online self, as I beat the levels of World Five (the sky world).
Then I read some of "All the King's Men" and went to sleep. (I like the aforementioned book and would recommend it.)
I'm giving up caffiene and/or coffee and/or soda. I'm not really sure which yet, so I'm going to go make myself a makeshift mocha (coffee, milk, and Ovaltine -- extra calcium and no fat! -- powdered hot chocolate mix) and decide for now that it's soda.
Much love,
Erin
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/happy.gif) complacent
Current Music: neutral milk hotel
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May 18th, 2005
12:35 pm
47 juniors have been uninvited from prom because of dare night last saturday.
this sucks. our prom is going to be about half as big as it was supposed to be.
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May 5th, 2005
01:25 pm - She appears composed, so she is, I suppose...
I got a haircut last night...I think it's the shortest I've gone in a long time. I didn't even cry when they cut it! I'm usually a big wimpster. (I think it was because my haircutter had a British accent which is always brilliant!)
That's me with my new haircut if you couldn't figure it out for yourself.
My cooking internship also began last night. I cooked up some mean Thai food with Emily Dellas on Sacramento St. MINT LEMONGRASS SORBET IS MY LOVE (next to you, of course).
I took my second of three APs today! WHOOPEE! I love APs. I love sitting at a desk for four hours. I love writing essays. I love bubbles. I love cocaine. I mean... (nahhh! I'm not that hardcore!)
I'm going to start learning to play the guitar this week! I'm so excited!
PS. Anyone wanna recommend any music?
PPS. My Japanese teacher is crazy. She sent us 6 pages of homework by mail. But we already took our final! whinneeeeee!
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow.
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/sad.gif) cold
Current Music: Elliott Smith - Waltz #2
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April 5th, 2005
06:51 am
OUR PRANK KICKS ASS. I WILL UPLOAD PICTURES LATER, BUT IT IS THE LITERAL BOMB DIGGITY. I LOVE MY CLASS!!!!
There are HUNDREDS of chairs in the middle of the field, zip-tied together, in a GIANT 2005 that can be seen from the top of the hill. Every single room is empty of chairs. EVERY ROOM. (I was at school from 9:30 - 12:00 last night...!) The quad is flooded. And the library silent room has been packed with chairs/tables and locked up.
I'm getting to school early today to take pictures and laugh. I'll start now. HAHAHAHAH!
Current Mood: cheerful
Current Music: elvis costello
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March 13th, 2005
11:29 am
I GOT INTO UCLA!!!!!!! MY DAY IS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER!
I SWEAR, IF YOU COME TO MY HOUSE NOW, I WILL MAUL YOU WITH HAPPINESS!!! YOU'LL BE SO OVERWHELMED WITH MY JOY, YOU MAY FEEL LIKE THROWING UP!!!!
MUCH LOVE!!!!
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11:18 am - Oh He-e-ell no!
I'M HOME! AND IT'S SPRING!
I just went on a marathon unpacking spree (my room is now clean! no more boxes!) and feel incredibly satisfied! Oh yeah!
I want to go outside, dance, and spin around holding hands like we did in middle school.
This is me, ecstatic.
Oh, I love you all so much! I love the world so much! I love living!
MUCH LOVE!
Erin
PS. I have a bunch of super-cute pictures of my bro and sis to show off a little later!
Current Mood: ecstatic
Current Music: me, singing
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March 4th, 2005
03:22 pm - Half birthday in three days
Today was supposed to be my half-birthday celebration (even though my real half-birthday is on Monday), but everyone forgot! (Mebe it's b/c I only notified a couple of my compadres...) So I just ate a bunch of cheesecake by my lonesome instead. Oh lordy, I don't know if I'll ever eat cheesecake again. I've eaten it every single night this week. I'm beginning to become a conoisseur.
In other news, I am on trimester break. 11/12ths, 83% done, lovers. POW! Take that.
We had our first two softball games this week, but both of them got rained out by the fourth inning. ; ( We were winning both times though... And I am hitting like a mad machine. I have unleashed the hate. Watch out, world.
And I had my last alumni interview yesterday. I think it went the best out of all the interviews I've done so far. My interviewer said I reminded her a lot of her daughter. (Her daughter is probably a cocaine addict in jail.)
And we have only ONE MORE yearbook deadline to go! Remind me never ever ever to do yearbook again. Just say, "Erin, you are content taking pictures and do not need to subject yourself to the constant pressure and anal-retentive people which yearbook attracts." I'll love you forever (if I don't already).
On a completely different note -- my friend Sasha is in Europe (Amsterdam, for a funeral) and says that all the guys are metro and try to dress and look nice. Hot. I am going there, ASAP, to find my brown-haired blue-eyed lover with an accent (preferably Irish). Branson is too small, and I'm getting lonely. It's time to tap the European pool. Summer trip, anyone?
I have to pack for Virginia. I'm excited for the enforced lassitude and professionally prepared cuisine. (Everyone is trying to fatten me up, and I'm loving it.) I'm bringing lots of good books. I haven't had time to read for fun in so long! And I miss it. Oh! Maybe I'll play some crazy video games too! Heehee...!
I'll miss you, lovers, but I'll see you soon enough.
Much love and hugs so tight you feel safe forever,
Erin
Isn't chipper a fun word?
PS. Jane-love, you-me-telephone. It's a combination that can't go wrong. I'm sorry I've been so busy! I tried to call you yesterday, but I think it was too late.
Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: elefant - make up
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February 22nd, 2005
08:25 pm - I see color bars when I cry
Happy Tuesday, luvahs. I love you.
I have successfully made the #1 tastiest banana bread in the history of Erin-banana-bread-making. Shit, that's really saying something. <-- That's probably what you're thinking. (But I've actually only made banana bread once, dearhearts. I'm tricksy in that way. But, shit mother fucker, it is damn good banana bread.)
I bought some new CDs the other day. They included: 1) The Shins -- Oh Inverted World, 2) Elliott Smith -- Figure 8 (much love), 3) Neutral Milk Hotel -- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, 4) Belle and Sebastian -- If You're Feeling Sinister, 5) The Life Aquatic Soundtrack (I loves the David Bowie), and 6) The Futureheads. This indirectly makes me happy. Why indirectly? Because purchasing a multitude of items always makes me feel guilty. But listening to music and singing in my room or my car (even with my carpoolees) delights me.
I realized today that grades don't matter anymore. So I'm slacking off. And loving it.
PS. I love it when the weather varies so much from day to day. Hail, big raindrops...oh wait! sunny sunny mcwarmsterlovelyforsoftball. Tonight I was driving home and could've gotten into an accident b/c I was so preoccupied with the sky (but I'm good at multitasking, so no worries). To the west (where the sun sets, right?), the clouds were a burnt orange shade against the light blue sky. To the east, they were more of that lovely purple-pink as the light receded. Lovely lovely lovely.
Well, imma gonna do some homework. I still love my teachers and don't want to disappoint them.
PPS. Don't ever see "Open Water." Horrible movie. Oceans are my biggest fear (next to death)...along with sharks. After seeing JAWS, I could hardly use the toilet, much less go swimming in pools (the clorinator looked suspiciously like a secret entrance for sharks that could magically fit through small places). This terribly terrible "we're-trying-to-be-artsy" movie involved all my fears wrapped into one and didn't even have a compelling story. Maybe it's because I wasn't really paying attention. But, anyway, don't see it. Here, I'll ruin the ending so you won't be tempted to see it anyway -- the husband gets bitten by a shark, dies, and is then eaten by sharks; the wife, after seeing her husband torn to bits, takes off her scuba gear and drowns herself.
Ewin, loving you much and protecting you from bad movies.
Current Music: Elliot Smith - Color Bars
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February 14th, 2005
06:08 pm
I'm leaving for Interpol in T-minus ten minutes! And Blonde Redhead is opening for them!
YAY!!!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Much love,
Erin
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January 31st, 2005
07:52 pm - its impossible for me to lie.
when i tell the school im sick so that i can catch up on the homework i didn't do while at lenaea, i end up actually being sick. typical.
goddamnit all.
on the other hand, he wore a glove.
erin.
Current Mood: sick
Current Music: new order
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January 28th, 2005
07:00 am - One Year Ago, Today!
Today we're leaving for Lenaea. We're packing up foam core posters covered with Dr. Seuss drawings (half of which are courtesy of me, surprise, surprise, and they don't even look that bad.), and I'm bringing a big batch of twenty-two muffins. (No good bfast food in Sac Town, you know?)
Lenaea this year will be twentymillionkabazillion times better than last year because I will it to be.
I'm excited. And marginally nervous. I wish Redwood was coming this year!
And now, because I've woken up too early, I feel ill. Pshhhh... The screen is too bright.
Much love, lovers. I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Erin-o
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/determined.gif) determined
Current Music: elliot smith
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January 17th, 2005
01:23 pm
E&O was super-tasty. Here is my restaurant review (which I think I'm going to start doing so that I remember where I like and where I don't):
E&O Trading Co.
Larkspur Landing
Contemporary Asian Cuisine
Atmosphere and Service: 7/10
Filled with a warm but not overwhelming murmur of conversation, E&O was the perfect place for casual conversation without the worry of neighbors overhearing. The decor was tasteful, eclectic and not overdone or tacky. The waiters seemed rushed and pulled a Diet Coke out of my hands and replaced it before I had a chance to chew up all the leftover ice. The rush of the waiters and their quick placement of successive plates on the table gave the meal an overall feeling of haste. The restuarant was packed with customers, and reservations for evening meals (especially on the weekend) are recommended. A note of warning: Do not choose the bar tables -- they are unusually high and make for uncomfortable seating.
Menu: 8/10
The menu was catered toward family-style eating. Categories included: small plates, big plates, salads, and skewered food. The plates were the perfect size -- large enough to split but small enough that one does not become bored with any particular flavour or dish. Fruit smoothies are a nice option and contrast with the other main meal options. The naan bread was not typical naan and tasted more like pizza crust (not very flavourful). The soba noodle salad and skewered portobello and salmon were highlights. Dessert (fruit dish) was fabulous though not listed on any menu. All dishes were light and delectable, not drenched in oils. Waiters were very helpful in meal selection and offered good advice on portion size.
Pricing: Moderately expensive -- $20 per person for dinner.
Overall: 7.8/10
In Marin, E&O is one of my favorite Asian restaurants. It's fare is much lighter than that of most other locations. It has a moderately fancy atmosphere and is probably not a good choice for casual, quick meals on an everyday evening. Meal time with two courses clocked in at around one hour.
Sorry, that was boring reading, I'm sure. But I dun wanna do Bio.
Erin
Current Mood: content
Current Music: interpol
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January 16th, 2005
06:59 pm - Wholesome fun!
This weekend has been a bundle of wholesome fun.
Friday night, I went to the B-high dance show, last night I went to the Cheesecake Factory and the B-high/SR basketball game, and today I went to walk my friend's super-cute hot diggity dog Toby.
All very nice and good. But I'm craving some crazyness. Tonight I'm going to E&O Trading Co at Larkspur Landing (Pan-Asian, super good, an outgrowth of the E&O in the city). Who knows what'll happen there!?!?!?
PS. I am super happy for no school tomorrow b/c I have done no homework. and have no wish to do homework...eckkkkkkkersssssssss
gotta run! 715 reservation!
pps. conrad is crazy.
Current Mood: crazy
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January 8th, 2005
12:32 am - Friday!
Today, I came home from school after resisting the temptation to join the "Conrad" workout team. I weight train 3-4 times a week, and I was thinking of taking the Conrad (he's a personal trainer of sorts) exercize class instead....but Fridays are sacred and inviolate.
I went home and cooked for a while instead. I made tomato, curry, banana, chicken, onion, celery, coconut soup. No, I did not invent this dish. It's tasty.
Sasha came over b/c she had no ride home after she went to AIDS meals. We ate and went shopping for lack of other things to do. (And discussed how you really can never predict what will make you happy. And how people can adapt to any situation, really, and it's not circumstances so much as your own intrinsic mental state which decides your ultimate happiness.) Then we went to Ryan's house, as we often do when we get bored. We ate more dinner with his parents (who were obsessed with knowing our college and career plans) and then watched some Napoleon Dynamite. (Which I had only seen once.) Then I came home and much desired to sleep but could not.
That's the blow by blow. In other news, I've become increasingly fond of rating things on a scale of one to ten. Today gets a six and a half. PLUSES: fun with sasha and ryan, cooking, eating brownies in mentors, my bio test going well. MINUSES: my ex calling and harassing me while I was shopping at Mollie Stones, having no date for winter formal.
I'm questionably excited for winter formal. It'd be more fun with a date. When I said I don't have a date, that was a semi-lie. I'm going with my friend Caitlin. But you know what I mean. I can't dance. So...one of two things will happen. 1) I'll forget I'm incompetant and dance like a crazy fiend. Everyone will think I'm goofy to the extreme. OR 2) I'll stand around awkwardly, half-heartedly dancing for most of the dance until the very end when I'll finally have fun. I vote for the former. Or rather the third option, which I always secretly entertain -- my latent dancing skill will suddenly arise and I'll dance like crazy AND not look like an idiot. That'd be pretty cool, I guess.
I have to pack to move tomorrow to the Marin Suites. Our remodel is taking too long and we have to leave our rental. Jesus. Probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. JESUS!
Squeres
Current Mood: content
Current Music: smiths
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January 5th, 2005
10:09 pm - Pictures are fun for everyone.
Remember the Exploratorium bday party I mentioned? Here are pictures, lovers.
Inside a kaleidoscope at the exploratorium.
( More, more, more! )
Much love and New Year's pictures later,
Squerin
Current Mood: calm
Current Music: smiths - meat is murder
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December 21st, 2004
08:48 pm - If you find an Atheist in your neighborhood, TELL A PARENT OR PASTOR RIGHT AWAY!
I laughed, I cried, and then I realized why I'm so happy that I live in the part of the country that I do. Go to this site.
http://objective.jesussave.us/kidz.html
Much love,
Erin
PS. "Convert the Beatnik Atheist and Get a FREE Bible!"
PPS. I'm going to church on Christmas, for the record. (Whatever that means.)
Current Mood: ![[mood icon]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/opiummmm/foxies/working.gif) accomplished
Current Music: interpol
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December 16th, 2004
07:00 pm - Comedy at its finest...
...is me trying to sing and dance.
I like to pretend it's comedic or else it's just pathetic.
Silly Maura, my acting teacher, makes all Acting Performance kids audition for the musical (Guys and Dolls!), even if they're not going to be in it. So there I was, singing, "If I Were a Bell" and dancing disastrously.
On another note, I love my friends dearly. They are more supportive and fantastic than any amount of chocolate. That was vague, but I don't feel like going into any more detail.
Though this winter break does not look as cheerful as the last (thinking back, I was actually headed to one of the worst decisions I've made), I bet it'll turn out OK. Only one more day of school left. One more in-class essay.
And, switching gears again, I may actually have a New Year's party to go to! (We don't have to sit around my house and be pathetic! Though I have to admit, last New Year's Eve was pretty fun...or at least interesting.) Whoo hoo!
AND! I almost forgot to tell you! My friend Sasha is having her birthday at the Tactile Dome. How super-cool is that? (Super-super-super cool.)
I probably won't post again before I go to visit my dad for Christmas, so goodbye, my dears. I hope you all are doing wonderfully. I am fine and perfectly OK.
Erin
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