hi ashley. how was your day? -jessica tran. HAHA.(:
i woke up texted boyfriend(: but he was still sleeping haha . oopsie . so then he woke up and he went to get a haircut while i sat here waitng for HOURS for him to finish . and then around 2 he swooped me up in his sexayyy car and drove me to the mall . it was mostly a christmas gift shopping day . so first we ended up at forever 21 . i was gonna get warren and casey something but i ended up getting 2 shirts . got in line and saw josh(: and someone tom took both my shirts and i tried to get it back but he wouldnt and he INSISTED ( not incest , josh ) on paying for them . ): i felt bad but its okay . ill buy him something ELSE for christmas . SHH . haha . and then we walked around and it got SUPERRRRRR hot . i ended up getting something for vinnie , casey , warren , and my mom . haha . but now i have to go back tomorrow and get the shoes i bought for my mom . theyre so cute and comfortable . i guess iwon’t mind having the same pair as my mom . ughh only if we were the same size . we just HAD to be a size and a half different . GRR . so i got like 8 new shirts in the past 2 weeks . i need to stop shopping . ): oh well . i made my own money i deserve a lil shopping spree for myself(: so then after like 3 hours of shopping i call my dad to pick us up and he says my license was here ! i am FINALLY licensed ! im satisfied with the outcome of the picture haha . after i went to pick up my mom. after three weeks shes FINALLLY home(: i wouldn’t mind another week home alone . but hey . i like it when my mommys back . i don’t have to worry about what to eat everyday afterschool . im sickkkkkk of american food . i want rice . i can’t believe i said that but i want rice and a home cooked meal (:
was that a good answer jessica ? LMAOO (x i saw your question after i wrote this whole thing and so i was like hmm . this would answer her question haha (x
a.tan
i could lie and say my birthday was the best , but honestly , it was horrible . im starting to feel like i dont really matter anymore . i don’t know . to my friends and my dad at least . for what i have done for that person , and getting nothing , not even a happy birthday , was really stupid . i cant get over it . its gonna bother me until i figure out why . oh well . its done and over it . but at least my boyfriend made it all better .
thanks babe(: i know you put in a lot of time and effort and money .the song was perfect(: you know i love the shirts&collage(:
thanks radelle for that delicious red velvet cake . im still not done with it .
thanks ray for the shoes . theyre so soft (: haha .
thanks don for the chocolate cake . i didn’t even know you knew it was my birthday . but its all good .
thanks mommy for the balloons .
thanks stacey for the card . it really did make my day . and for the taro milk tea haha .
and thanks to you . i realized your not really worth my time . dont expect me to talk to you anymore . or help you because honestly you really lost my respect for you . so save your breath and dont talk to me anymore .
its that time of year again . my birthday(: yayyy !
What i was planning to do : so afterschool my mom told me to go to my grandmas house since tom was coming along . but usually i don’t but today i decided to go to her house for some reason . so we got there and started eating jello he made me . haha . so then my mom said she’ll be home at 530 and were gonna go eat at dennys . so i was hella excited . DENNYS ! YEA ! so that was around 330 and tom kept texting warren but i thought it was for the other part of my present so i let it go . then i sorta fell asleep and my mom called to tell me to go home . but i didn’t want to cuz i wanted to sleep but tom kept going lets go lets go . so i was like fine . and my mom called me again and told me to come home .
What ended up happening : so i was walkin home and i got mad because she forgot about me . so when i got home i hear her talking on the phone . and then i see anthony open the door so i was like okay … hes here cuz my mom saw him and told him to come in and wait for me to hang and as i started takin off my shoes i looked up and i saw balloons and warren . and i wa slike wteff . and then i see mariah and im like how the hell did they get in here ? and mariah was like surprise and i was like whats happening i felt so lost . LOL . and she was like oh yea and caseys in the bathroom takin a dump . and i was like oh okay lol . anywho . so i found out tom planned this all out since like monday . and damnn buhh . there good . or tom is since it never got to me and usually i find out haha . anywho . we ended up going to dennys , well we had to go pick up gabby first cuz she didnt come over since she had no dinero but my mom was paying for all of us . and then we swooped her up and went to dennys and we all ate and stuff and casey was telling like aztec stories and like how i lost and diamond . ahh casey is too funny aha . and then he left cuz it was his dads birthday . and we ate more and we came home and at first we were teaching tom sing ladies dance haha . and sweet dreams and stuff . and we got cards and started playing torture . it was all good like 4 rounds . no one hit hard and stuff so at the end we palyed a no mercy round . and i didn’t lose yet so i was like iight i got this . and of course i lost . i freakin got through like 12 cards and warrens last crazy punch made me hella cry cuz i fuckin hurt like a bitch . and now my hand is purple and it hurts typing this . or at least when i have to use my left middile finger haha . then we stopped and foudn out the wild card was no where near the top haha . so i was laughing and crying haha . and then we stopped to play egyptian war . and then they all left and im here typing this .
whats going to happen : saturday my moms leaving to burma . i can’t believe shes gonna be gone for 3 weeks . how will i LIVE ?! oh well haha . more free time but i can’t get too off . i think toms coming with us idk . haha . and then sunday were gonna go eat out . me mariah gabby casey brian tom warren at CPK . hopefully it wont take that long to get a table haha . well anywho thats my plan . and in between i gotta do a shit load of hw haha .
thanks mariah gabby warren casey anthony pierre for coming today . thanks tom for the collage&card&planning all this out . and thanks mommy for the balloons&paying for all the dennys . it was a good first third of my birhtday(: or fourth cuz tom says theres another part coming .
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- Making Brief Eye Contact with Someone of the Opposite Sex – You pass him/her on the street or in the subway. He/She glances up at you momentarily, making direct eye contact in a way that seems to communicate a subtle curiosity. For a split second it makes you think… and then it’s gone.
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- Making the Yellow Light - It’s one of the most common simple pleasures, the act of beating the pack. As you blaze through the yellow light you glance in your rearview to see all the cars behind you stopping at the red light. Yes! You made it!
- Telling a Funny or Interesting, True Story - One of the most enticing roles you lead in life is that of the storyteller. You love to share stories, especially those that will captivate your audience with deep curiosity and humor. There are few things more satisfying than telling a true story that others enjoy listening to.
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- Hearing the Right Song at the Right Moment - It doesn’t matter what the setting is, hearing the right song for that moment is one of those simple pleasures in life that instantly lifts your spirits. You could be driving home from work, hanging out at a bar with friends, or jogging. When the right song rattles your ear drums the entire meaning of life seems crystal clear.
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- Saying the Same Thing Simultaneously – There is a moment of silence. Then all of the sudden you and your friend blurt out the same exact set of words simultaneously. This rare occurrence is something to smile about.
- The Pull-Through Parking Spot – You pull into a parking spot and are delighted to see the availability of the parking spot immediately in front of you. You pull through to the spot in front so that when you return to the car you can drive forward out of the parking spot. Why? Because driving backwards is a pain in the butt.
- Realizing You Have More Time to Sleep – Something abruptly awakens you and you think it’s time to get up. Then you squint over at your alarm clock and realize you still have 2 more hours to sleep. A warm euphoric feeling shoots though your body as you glide gracefully back to your dreams.
- People Watching – Sitting there on your bench you can see people in every direction. Tall people, small people, thin and plump. Blond, brunette, and redhead alike. Each of them has a different stride and a unique expression. As you drift from body to body you are mesmerized by what you see.
- Putting On Clothes Straight from the Dryer – As soon as the dryer buzzes, you pull out your clothes and put them on. They feel soothingly warm on your skin and emit a fresh-scented aroma into the air. A sentiment of ease comes over you as you head out to conquer the day.
- A Familiar Smell – You just pulled into your parent’s driveway and opened the car door. You haven’t been home in a long while. You smell familiarity in the air, the scent of a large pine tree in the neighbor’s yard. As you head through the front door, more familiar smells consume your senses. Gosh, it feels good to be home…
- The Feeling You Get When Your Idea Works – You have been struggling to resolve a complex problem all day and you just can’t seem to get it right. Filled with frustration, you decide to exercise one last idea before calling it a night. You’ve had many ideas before that failed miserably… but this time it works.
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- Receiving an Unexpected Compliment – It’s been an average day. Nothing really great has happened, but nothing terrible occurred either. This monotonous day has put you in a dreary mood. Unexpectedly, an older, attractive lady taps you on the shoulder, calls you “handsome” and says she loves your shirt. The day just got a whole lot better.
- Having a Good Laugh – Laughter is the greatest cure of all. Life is extraordinary in the moments when you are laughing so hard you can barely breathe. These moments of deep laughter are divine in the sense that they cleanse your mood and set your mind on a positive track.
- The Feeling After a Healthy Workout - It’s a giddy feeling of self accomplishment; the one true activity that actually makes you feel better and look better simultaneously. When you walk out the front door of the gym you are on top of the world.
- The Celebration in the Instant Something Makes Sense – Even now that it has explained to you for the third time, you just don’t understand how it works. Everyone else seems to understand but you. Then out of the blue the dots connect in your mind. You finally get it, and it feels great!
- Relaxing Outdoors on a Sunny Day – As you relax sprawled out in a lawn chair, the sun warms your skin and a light breeze keeps the temperature comfortable. Birds are chirping merrily in the trees behind you. You are at complete peace with the environment.
- Holding Hands with Someone You Love – Every time she grabs your hand you are overcome with an awareness of how much she means to you. Holding hands is sensual and physically intimate, yet subtle. There are few people you allow to hold your hand, so when it happens you can be sure that the moment is special.
- Playing in the Water – Water marvels people of all ages. From jumping in puddles as a child, to doing cannon balls in the pool as an adolescent, to enjoying a cocktail in the Jacuzzi as an adult… water is enjoyable.
- Making Someone Smile – You notice that your colleague has been under a great deal of stress with meeting a deadline, so you take it upon yourself to complete one of her indirect responsibilities for her. As soon as she realizes what you did, she comes into your office with a big smile on her face. “Thank you”, she says. You just hit two birds with one stone, because making her smile just made your day.
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