So I was working on a video for my parents for their 25th anniversary today, and you'll never guess what I found still on the hard drive of my desktop at home...The source file for our Flat 42 movie!!! Hahaha! Needless to say, I've since backed that baby up a few times. If anyone, for whatever reason (though I honestly can't think of one) would require the source file or a new copy of the DVD, let me know, and I'll find a way to send it over!
--Jenni Foo Foo--
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Congratulations, Amy and Matt!
I'm certain that the first thing on their agenda post-marriage is checking this blog. ;) Well, Amy, here are some well wishes for whenever you get back. *cheers*
A quick blog logistical note: I finally remembered to grant everyone admin privileges for the blog, so now any of us (not just me, lol) can mess with the layout, add html, moderate comments, and whatever other admin stuff we can do.
The first half of June has been relatively busy compared to what I think the rest of June is going to be for me. For 2 days, I got to be an intern for MTV to help with casting for an upcoming reality show. It's called Mogul in the Making, and it's basically going to be MTV's version of The Apprentice, but with 50-cent instead of Donald Trump. No, I didn't get to meet 50-cent, and no, I didn't get paid for it, but I get to put MTV on my resume, and both the casting directors I worked with gave me contact info and open invitations to call them when I get to LA, so it was more or less a win situation. The first day, they had us going through the emails for the NY auditions, and we basically go to decide who had a chance of getting onto the show. And everything you hear about reality TV show casting is 100% true! The very first thing Crystal told us was, "Make sure they're cute!"--based off their attached photos or MySpace profiles, of course--and all the other criteria was downhill from there. I felt like I was becoming everything I hated, lol. The second day was the open casting call, which wasn't as crazy as I initially thought it was going to be, but it was ridiculously hot that day, so I guess all the crazies couldn't take waiting outside to audition. The interns that day pretty much just made sure people filled out forms and stuff, but they also rotated us through the group interviews as fake candidates (complete with fake applications) and told us to agitate the other interviewees so they could see them out of their element..."Just be @$$holes," they said. That was fun!
Sadly, it was not taped. *wah wah*
The only other more-or-less newsworthy thing I've been up to was that Steve came to visit me last Friday, and he just left (ridiculously early) this morning. We took advantage of Chicago's museum free days that happened randomly this weekend, saw Kung Fu Panda--HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, I loved it!--my parents fed him duck intestines (I wish I was kidding), and he survived the insane over-Asianness that my family felt like bombarding him with while he was here. Duck intestines aside, it was a good time. :)
Otherwise, just chilling out, trying to find ways to earn money, and freaking out over LA. Hope everyone else is doing just as well!!!
--Jenni--
A quick blog logistical note: I finally remembered to grant everyone admin privileges for the blog, so now any of us (not just me, lol) can mess with the layout, add html, moderate comments, and whatever other admin stuff we can do.
The first half of June has been relatively busy compared to what I think the rest of June is going to be for me. For 2 days, I got to be an intern for MTV to help with casting for an upcoming reality show. It's called Mogul in the Making, and it's basically going to be MTV's version of The Apprentice, but with 50-cent instead of Donald Trump. No, I didn't get to meet 50-cent, and no, I didn't get paid for it, but I get to put MTV on my resume, and both the casting directors I worked with gave me contact info and open invitations to call them when I get to LA, so it was more or less a win situation. The first day, they had us going through the emails for the NY auditions, and we basically go to decide who had a chance of getting onto the show. And everything you hear about reality TV show casting is 100% true! The very first thing Crystal told us was, "Make sure they're cute!"--based off their attached photos or MySpace profiles, of course--and all the other criteria was downhill from there. I felt like I was becoming everything I hated, lol. The second day was the open casting call, which wasn't as crazy as I initially thought it was going to be, but it was ridiculously hot that day, so I guess all the crazies couldn't take waiting outside to audition. The interns that day pretty much just made sure people filled out forms and stuff, but they also rotated us through the group interviews as fake candidates (complete with fake applications) and told us to agitate the other interviewees so they could see them out of their element..."Just be @$$holes," they said. That was fun!
Sadly, it was not taped. *wah wah*
The only other more-or-less newsworthy thing I've been up to was that Steve came to visit me last Friday, and he just left (ridiculously early) this morning. We took advantage of Chicago's museum free days that happened randomly this weekend, saw Kung Fu Panda--HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, I loved it!--my parents fed him duck intestines (I wish I was kidding), and he survived the insane over-Asianness that my family felt like bombarding him with while he was here. Duck intestines aside, it was a good time. :)
Otherwise, just chilling out, trying to find ways to earn money, and freaking out over LA. Hope everyone else is doing just as well!!!
--Jenni--
California Lovin'
Hey Everyone!
Sorry it took me a bit longer than most, but it has been an interesting month or so since graduation. I finally moved into the girl's house yesterday and am enjoying my room and downtime immensely. Only one of the girl is still at home (finals tomorrow) but she'll have a weekend visit Thursday so it's just me and Caitlin, the new houseparent. When I first met her I found out that after graduating she spent a year in a Ugandan orphanage and then six months in South-Central L.A. in the mission; she's kinda reminding me a bit of Amy in that I'm feeling totally inadequate and unaccomplished after talking to her. I'm not really sure what I'm doing this summer save being a glorified chauffer, but I do know I have two weeks off in August and am hoping to get a family vacation in (as per Jenni, a cruise sounds pretty good right about now). Again, I'm not really doing much save reading the Chronicles of Narnia (chronologically, not in the order they were published) and I'm starting Prince Caspian.
So, I'm convinced the midwest is deliberately trying to suck me back in. I was at a house staff meeting last week and Anita (my supervisor) asked if I'd be a chaperone for the Great American College Road Trip. Bascially, all the rising juniors from all the houses nationally go to a state for five days and take a bunch of road trips. I figured since they were paying my airfare and everything I might as well go; then I found out we'd be in Ohio. Yup, that's right, back in the good 'ol smack-dab-middle of the country and at five colleges in four days; there's even a stop at Cedar Point one night, so it's a good thing I didn't pay for that during Senior Week!
I'll write again soon and let you guys know what's up.
Much love and missing you all,
Emily
PS: Jenni, you ever figure out when exactly you'll be coming in?
Sorry it took me a bit longer than most, but it has been an interesting month or so since graduation. I finally moved into the girl's house yesterday and am enjoying my room and downtime immensely. Only one of the girl is still at home (finals tomorrow) but she'll have a weekend visit Thursday so it's just me and Caitlin, the new houseparent. When I first met her I found out that after graduating she spent a year in a Ugandan orphanage and then six months in South-Central L.A. in the mission; she's kinda reminding me a bit of Amy in that I'm feeling totally inadequate and unaccomplished after talking to her. I'm not really sure what I'm doing this summer save being a glorified chauffer, but I do know I have two weeks off in August and am hoping to get a family vacation in (as per Jenni, a cruise sounds pretty good right about now). Again, I'm not really doing much save reading the Chronicles of Narnia (chronologically, not in the order they were published) and I'm starting Prince Caspian.
So, I'm convinced the midwest is deliberately trying to suck me back in. I was at a house staff meeting last week and Anita (my supervisor) asked if I'd be a chaperone for the Great American College Road Trip. Bascially, all the rising juniors from all the houses nationally go to a state for five days and take a bunch of road trips. I figured since they were paying my airfare and everything I might as well go; then I found out we'd be in Ohio. Yup, that's right, back in the good 'ol smack-dab-middle of the country and at five colleges in four days; there's even a stop at Cedar Point one night, so it's a good thing I didn't pay for that during Senior Week!
I'll write again soon and let you guys know what's up.
Much love and missing you all,
Emily
PS: Jenni, you ever figure out when exactly you'll be coming in?
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Many Happy Returns!
So today is my 22nd birthday and I thought that was a good excuse as any to post. Also, I do owe this blog some attention after griping about people writing on it!
Since our illustrious graduation I participated in my friend Claire's wedding. A few of you know her. It went very well, although we ran a little late the day of since her hair appointment took so long! Still, w
e assured her the wedding couldn't start without her and sure enough it all went well. I processed in as was proper, read the second reading at the Mass and...wait for it...CAUGHT THE BOUQUET. Yeah, ironically as the ONLY female member of the wedding party who was neither engaged nor married...the only one who didn't even have a boyfriend. As Alanis would say, isn't it ironic? I find it amusing. No pressure to find a hubby huh?
(Above: Me bridesmaiding. Sadly, my eyes are closed.)
I went home the day of the wedding and let the happy couple go on their way. I moved into our new house (same state and town, bigger home) and unpacked lots and lots of boxes. I have my own room again! It is quite awesome. I started work at the beginning of June and have been reading a lot, mostly young adult fantasy books. They've been inspiring me to write again, which is always fun.
Rice has been sending me tons of stuff and I got into their grad apartments which is awesome. I'll have one random roommate so fingers crossed that she's half as good as any of you guys. :) In the meantime, I'm still taking piano lessons (the enthusiasm has not dimmed Jenni!) and of course, the family is celebrating my birthday this whole weekend. Since my little sister is at camp until tomorrow, we will go out to dinner then and I'll get my presents. Today I went to Red Lobster with my best friend Jennifer, ate birthday cake at home, and got I Am Legend...the book. Tomorrow the rest of my presents and the fun continues!
I miss you guys very much and thank you all for your birthday wishes! I hope your summers are going well. :) Let me know if you are going to be around Arizona or Texas in the future. I'm still praying for you guys. Oh and Amy, whenever you read this, congratulations again and I wish you the best of luck tomorrow at your wedding!
See ya guys. :D
-Susan a.k.a. AzulSaber
(Below: The bouquet toss)
Since our illustrious graduation I participated in my friend Claire's wedding. A few of you know her. It went very well, although we ran a little late the day of since her hair appointment took so long! Still, w
e assured her the wedding couldn't start without her and sure enough it all went well. I processed in as was proper, read the second reading at the Mass and...wait for it...CAUGHT THE BOUQUET. Yeah, ironically as the ONLY female member of the wedding party who was neither engaged nor married...the only one who didn't even have a boyfriend. As Alanis would say, isn't it ironic? I find it amusing. No pressure to find a hubby huh?(Above: Me bridesmaiding. Sadly, my eyes are closed.)
I went home the day of the wedding and let the happy couple go on their way. I moved into our new house (same state and town, bigger home) and unpacked lots and lots of boxes. I have my own room again! It is quite awesome. I started work at the beginning of June and have been reading a lot, mostly young adult fantasy books. They've been inspiring me to write again, which is always fun.
Rice has been sending me tons of stuff and I got into their grad apartments which is awesome. I'll have one random roommate so fingers crossed that she's half as good as any of you guys. :) In the meantime, I'm still taking piano lessons (the enthusiasm has not dimmed Jenni!) and of course, the family is celebrating my birthday this whole weekend. Since my little sister is at camp until tomorrow, we will go out to dinner then and I'll get my presents. Today I went to Red Lobster with my best friend Jennifer, ate birthday cake at home, and got I Am Legend...the book. Tomorrow the rest of my presents and the fun continues!
I miss you guys very much and thank you all for your birthday wishes! I hope your summers are going well. :) Let me know if you are going to be around Arizona or Texas in the future. I'm still praying for you guys. Oh and Amy, whenever you read this, congratulations again and I wish you the best of luck tomorrow at your wedding!
See ya guys. :D
-Susan a.k.a. AzulSaber
(Below: The bouquet toss)
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Welcome to the Caribbean, Love!
Hi friends! Points to Liz for making the first post, though I guess I'll be the one telling the first stories. :P (Hopefully, Emily and Dorea will join us in blog-land soon!)
Anyway, I just got back this afternoon from my Caribbean cruise with Nikki and her family, and it was fabulous! I have an awesome if incredibly uneven tan (Complete with two hand prints on my back, and yes, I'm pretty sure they're my own hands...Don't ask), and a boatload of pictures to sort through! I won't go through a day-by-day itinerary of what we did because you can probably guess that it consisted of the pool, the beach, and lots of cocktails. In varying orders of course. :P
In case you were curious, I was carded an average of 2 times per day on the cruise, the crowning glory being when I was carded 3 times in one place, the first 2 definitely within 5 minutes of each other. What's even better is that the under-21's have 2 holes punched into their SeaPass cards (your ID for the ship), and mine did NOT, but they would ask me for my ID anyway because I'm probably such a boozaholic that I stole someone else's. Everyone probably also thought I was the Huiras' adopted Asian daughter, but that's a whole other story...
Here are some pictures!
Swimming with some BIG-@$$ stingrays in Antigua! Seriously, this thing was easily half my size, without the stinger...
Riding ATVs with Nikki in St. Maarten! Hands down the coolest thing I've ever done in my entire life! And, yeah, I had my own, but this was a good photo op.
This one's for you, Susan! Nick Maley, the guy who built Yoda for Star Wars, retired some years ago to St. Maarten and opened up this gallery/shop for his own artwork and Star Wars memorabilia. It. Was. Awesome.
And that's him! I thought it was weird that he had us hold his hand in the pictures, but I chose not to question it.
And sipping cocktails by the ship's pool.
What have you guys been up to? Don't let me be the only one blogging!
--Jenni Foo Foo--
Anyway, I just got back this afternoon from my Caribbean cruise with Nikki and her family, and it was fabulous! I have an awesome if incredibly uneven tan (Complete with two hand prints on my back, and yes, I'm pretty sure they're my own hands...Don't ask), and a boatload of pictures to sort through! I won't go through a day-by-day itinerary of what we did because you can probably guess that it consisted of the pool, the beach, and lots of cocktails. In varying orders of course. :P
In case you were curious, I was carded an average of 2 times per day on the cruise, the crowning glory being when I was carded 3 times in one place, the first 2 definitely within 5 minutes of each other. What's even better is that the under-21's have 2 holes punched into their SeaPass cards (your ID for the ship), and mine did NOT, but they would ask me for my ID anyway because I'm probably such a boozaholic that I stole someone else's. Everyone probably also thought I was the Huiras' adopted Asian daughter, but that's a whole other story...
Here are some pictures!
Swimming with some BIG-@$$ stingrays in Antigua! Seriously, this thing was easily half my size, without the stinger...Riding ATVs with Nikki in St. Maarten! Hands down the coolest thing I've ever done in my entire life! And, yeah, I had my own, but this was a good photo op.This one's for you, Susan! Nick Maley, the guy who built Yoda for Star Wars, retired some years ago to St. Maarten and opened up this gallery/shop for his own artwork and Star Wars memorabilia. It. Was. Awesome.And that's him! I thought it was weird that he had us hold his hand in the pictures, but I chose not to question it.And sipping cocktails by the ship's pool.What have you guys been up to? Don't let me be the only one blogging!
--Jenni Foo Foo--
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