smile for the camera

I'm in shock

2008-11-06T21:27:46Z

In shock that Obama won. and won big.

In shock that CA isn't as open and accepting as I thought. That a measure like prop 8 can actually pass.

I wrote this on the eve of super tuesday during the primaries. it still speaks to me today:

Every so often, I question my support for Obama. I wonder if i'm too quick to make a judgement, if i shouldn't be putting more emphasis on experience or on issue specifics. And then it hit me. Supporting Obama is taking a risk. A risk that says, I haven't seen the future yet, but I know this nation can be better. I know this world can be better. But to get there takes a gamble. A vote for Hilary is a vote for the Democrats status quo. We'd be ok with a Hilary presidency (much better than we are now, thats for sure) but we as a country wouldn't be moving forward. We'd be stuck in a partisan muck for who knows how long. But it would be ok. For me, Obama is about the possibility of moving beyond that. About redefining america itself. Changing the way we look at the rest of the world, and ourselves. And yes, its a risk. And yes, we might fail. But we'll never know our true potential unless we take that chance. Shoot for the moon, land among the stars.

Si se puede. Yes we can.

uclajoligirl @ 2007-09-25T22:47:00

2007-09-26T03:49:28Z

new city. new life. new blog. i'll still be keeping up with all your posts, don't you fret, but this lj is a relic of my past and i'm taking a blogging leap into the outside world.

check it out: (mis)Adventures in the Windy City

uclajoligirl @ 2007-07-22T17:41:00

2007-07-22T21:46:45Z

its funny what it takes to make you realize how great life and living is.

all i know is that i am the happiest i have ever been and whats best is that that happiness is not coming from any sort of relationship, or great achievement in my life. its just the right time, the right circumstances, and finally, the right attitude.

the best decision i made this year was to come to dc this summer.

doh!

2006-06-08T19:52:47Z

So i thought my paper was due today at three, but apparently its due NEXT thursday at 3. and of course only after i basically finish it do i realize this. oh well, at least its done? im going to let it stew and make it better i guess...i feel stupid though...and i missed both my classes today :-\

ohhhhh wellllll

everything else is going great though, so no reason to complain :)

uclajoligirl @ 2006-03-14T15:01:00

2006-03-14T23:02:32Z

happy pi day!

leaving on a jet plane...

2005-12-25T01:33:05Z

leaving in about half an hour for my ten day excursion into the holy land, via new york. i am quite excited for a trip full of discussion and learning about judaism and how i fit in. i hope not to be disapointed.

so, happy holidays, merry christmas, happy hannukah, happy new years, and have a great rest of winter break!

i'm off to israel!

uclajoligirl @ 2005-12-06T23:52:00

2005-12-07T07:52:32Z

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

In June I committed genocide... Sorry about that, sonounaragazza (-5000 points). In September I bought porn for tyra (-10 points). Last Tuesday I punched selfie in the arm (-10 points). In January I helped jokerofdeck across the street (6 points). Last Wednesday I put money in salaciousfury's expired parking meter (14 points).

Overall, I've been naughty (-5000 points). For Christmas I deserve a spanking!

Sincerely,
uclajoligirl

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

In May I ruled Asscrackistan as a cruel and heartless dictator (-700 points). Last Sunday on a flight to Vancouver, I stole the emergency flight information card (-40 points). In April I ruled Duluth, Minnesota as a kind and benevolent dictator (700 points). In March I bought porn for elysian_dreams (10 points). Last week I had a shoot-out with rival gang lords on the 5 near LA (-76 points).

Overall, I've been naughty (-106 points). For Christmas I deserve a spanking!

Sincerely,
uclajoligirl

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

Last Saturday I signed my organ donor card (28 points). Last Wednesday I turned millertwin2 in for eating carbs (3 points). In June I gave nuyrku a life-saving blood transfusion (50 points). In November I gave change to a homeless guy (19 points). In September I saved a busload of nuns in Angola (326 points).

Overall, I've been nice (426 points). For Christmas I deserve a new dolly!

Sincerely,
uclajoligirl

this is fun!

2005-10-19T19:15:31Z

iTunes Prophecies: Go to your iTunes playlist and put it all on shuffle. Say the following questions aloud, and after each one press play. Use the song title as the answer to the question.

1. What do you think of me, iTunes?
Jo Dee Messina: Downtime
I'm not sure what that means...

2. Will I have a happy life?
The Exciters: tell him
i think that itunes is uncertain on this issue. perhaps i need to be more assertive...

3. What do my friends really think of me?
Duane Eddy: Rebel Rouser
HAHAHAHAHA guess i'm a rebel

4. Do people secretly lust after me?
Whitney Houston: I Bow Out
Awww...oh well!

5. What does [insert significant other] think of me?
Elton John: Little Jeannie
i can live with that...

6. How can I make myself happy?
Coldplay: G-d put a smile upon your face
ok...that works

7. What should I do with my life?
Rolling Stones: Start me Up
guess i gotta start myself on my path!

8. Why must life be so full of pain?
Matchbox Twenty: If You're Gone
i guess we need other people to soothe our pain

9. How can I maximize my pleasure during sex?
Eva Cassidy: Songbird
i really don't think anybody wants to hear me sing...

10. Will I ever have children?
Ella Fitzgerald: They can't take that away from me
good to know!

11. Will I die happy?
The calling: could it be any harder
eep!

12. Can you give me some good advice?
Bob Marley: Don't Worry, Be Happy
sounds good to me! :)

13. Do you know where your children are?
Simon and Garfunkel: Bridge over Troubled Water
uh-oh

14. What do you think happiness is?
Matchbox twenty: Time after time (Cyndi Lauper cover)
i have no idea what that means...

uclajoligirl @ 2005-09-26T14:53:00

2005-09-26T21:55:10Z

You are a
Social Liberal
(70% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(25% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Democrat

Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online Dating

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uclajoligirl @ 2005-08-18T21:37:00

2005-08-19T04:37:33Z

Emo Kid

You are 14% Rational, 28% Extroverted, 42% Brutal, and 14% Arrogant.

You are the Emo Kid, best described as a quiet pussy! You tend to be an intuitive rather than a logical thinker, meaning you rely more on your feelings than your thoughts. Not only that, but you are introverted, gentle, and rather humble. You embody all the traits of the perfect emo kid. You are a push-over, an emotional thinker, gentle to the extent of absurdity, and so humble that it even makes Jesus puke. If you write poetry, you no doubt write angsty, syrupy lines about depression, sadness, and other such redundant states of emo-being. Your personality is defective because you are too gentle, rather underconfident in yourself, decidely lacking in any rational thought, and also a bit too inhibited.

I probably made you cry, didn't I? Fucking Emo Kid.

To put it less negatively:

1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational.

2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.
3. You are more GENTLE than brutal.

4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.

Compatibility:

Your exact opposite is the Smartass.

Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Hippie, the Televangelist, and the Starving Artist.

If you scored near fifty percent for a certain trait (42%-58%), you could very well go either way. For example, someone with 42% Extroversion is slightly leaning towards being an introvert, but is close enough to being an extrovert to be classified that way as well. Below is a list of the other personality types so that you can determine which other possible categories you may fill if you scored near fifty percent for certain traits.

The other personality types:

The Emo Kid: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Starving Artist: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Bitch-Slap: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Brute: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Hippie: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Televangelist: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Schoolyard Bully: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Class Clown: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Robot: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Haughty Intellectual: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Spiteful Loner: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Sociopath: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Hand-Raiser: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Braggart: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Capitalist Pig: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Smartass: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 3% on Rationality
You scored higher than 29% on Extroversion
You scored higher than 49% on Brutality
You scored higher than 5% on Arrogance

Link: The Personality Defect Test written by saint_gasoline on OkCupid Free Online Dating

uclajoligirl @ 2005-08-12T20:25:00

2005-08-13T03:25:25Z

the Ham

(23% dark, 50% spontaneous, 36% vulgar)

your humor style:
CLEAN | SPONTANEOUS | LIGHT

Your style's goofy, innocent and feel-good. Perfect for parties and for the dads who chaperone them. You can actually get away with corny jokes, and I bet your sense of humor is a guilty pleasure for your friends. People of your type are often the most approachable and popular people in their circle. Your simple & silly good-naturedness is immediately recognizable, and it sets you apart in this sarcastic world.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Will Ferrell - Will Smith

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 5% on dark
You scored higher than 68% on spontaneous
You scored higher than 65% on vulgar

Link: The 3 Variable Funny Test written by jason_bateman on Ok Cupid

uclajoligirl @ 2005-08-07T22:17:00

2005-08-08T05:22:14Z

and i'm back in LA! i've had a long weekend - we left yesterday morning, drove six hours to Mammoth Lakes to meet up with my dad and sister and various other family members, stayed overnight there, and then drove another six hours to get to LA. Once i got here, i unpacked about half my stuff, then went to the pool with alex and lindsay, relaxed, came back, got dinner and went to ralphs, and then finished unpacking. i'm thoroughly exhausted, but i'm really excited to be here and start class and enjoy life in LA :)

uclajoligirl @ 2005-07-30T12:48:00

2005-07-30T19:51:59Z

back in the states...

i had an awesome time in europe - i'll tell you all about it sometime :)

time to relax :)

uclajoligirl @ 2005-06-20T09:59:00

2005-06-20T16:59:16Z

i leave for europe in about 7 hours. i feel like i should be more excited than i actually am. i'm really quite nervous. nervous that i'll be the outcast again, nervous that the trip won't live up to my expectations, nervous that something bad is going to happen. but oh well - time to finish packing. :)

see y'all in 6 weeks. email me if you want email updates.

this test was a bit simplistic, but interesting, i suppose...

2005-06-14T17:52:45Z

Your Political Profile

Overall: 15% Conservative, 85% Liberal

Social Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

How Liberal / Conservative Are You?

heehee

2005-04-27T23:29:47Z

I am:
16%
Republican.

"You're a tax-and-spend liberal democrat. People like you are the reason everyone else votes for guys like Reagan or George W."

Are You A Republican?

uclajoligirl @ 2005-04-10T20:33:00

2005-04-11T03:34:03Z

things that made me happy today:

mongolian bbq with marwa and hilary
zai's seeds (i have no idea what kind)
micah's going to europe with me!
i raised my GPA :)

and...i found this amusing:

Your Inner European is Dutch!

Open minded and tolerant.

You're up for just about anything.

Who's Your Inner European?

uclajoligirl @ 2005-04-03T23:26:00

2005-04-04T06:30:23Z

how the hell was my highest grade this quarter in PoliSci 6? i studied for ONE HOUR for the final. craziness! i'm proud of my b plus in ling too, b/c it means i did well on my final. :)

uclajoligirl @ 2005-03-31T21:03:00

2005-04-01T05:27:30Z

new york tomorrow!! yay :) and then straight back to LA for a fresh new quarter in which i plan on exercising more and stressing less. (and maybe cutting back on activities?) i feel like i need to be true to myself and not stretch myself quite as thin as i have been. winter quarter was a difficult one, for many reasons, and i hope spring will be much better!

:)

joy to the world
all the boys and girls
joy to the fishies in the deep blue sea
joy to you and me

uclajoligirl @ 2005-03-13T13:50:00

2005-03-13T21:53:22Z

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
10:00 AM	FRNCH 5 LEC 1, HAINES A76	FRNCH 5 LEC 1, HAINES A76	FRNCH 5 LEC 1, HAINES A76		FRNCH 5 LEC 1, HAINES A76
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
11:00 AM	POL SCI 10 DIS 1E, BUNCHE 3161				HNRS M157 DIS 1G, HERSHEY 1120
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM		POL SCI 10 LEC 1, ROLFE 1200		POL SCI 10 LEC 1, ROLFE 1200
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
1:00 PM
1:30 PM
1:30 PM
2:00 PM	LING 103 LEC 1, BUNCHE 2160	HNRS M157 LEC 1, DODD 147	LING 103 LEC 1, BUNCHE 2160	HNRS M157 LEC 1, DODD 147
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
3:00 PM					LING 103 DIS 1D, ROLFE 2106
3:00 PM
3:30 PM
3:30 PM

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I'm still on the waitlist for the ling class...so i may not be taking it...:\

uclajoligirl @ 2005-03-02T17:32:00

2005-03-03T01:35:03Z

DC was lots and lots of fun. the conference itself was only kind of interesting, but i got to hang out with cool people (for the most part) and be in DC! :)

snow!

that would be hilary speaking to us :)

yay DC!

2005-03-02T09:03:56Z

yay snow! dc was fun...pictures to come later :)

uclajoligirl @ 2005-02-19T10:57:00

2005-02-19T19:01:24Z

baaaaah. i woke up early this morning, ON A SATURDAY, to work on my PS 6 data essay in powell and of course i can not figure out this assignment for the life of me, and of course i'm leaving in a couple hours to go to disneyland, and won't have access to the software i need to do my assignment, so i'm gonna have to write my whole essay on monday and bah! this sucks...:(

in other news...I'M GOING TO DISNEYLAND!! :)

uclajoligirl @ 2005-02-18T15:42:00

2005-02-18T23:44:16Z

i got an A on my ling midterm! woohoo :) first one of those i've gotten in a while. i feel like i've just been working hard enough to get through my classes with decent grades, and as much as try to stop it, i just keep doing it. i try to challenge myself to try harder, to actually study once in a while but it doesn't really work all that well.

i need to be less apathetic.

uclajoligirl @ 2005-02-13T13:33:00

2005-02-13T21:34:48Z

~uclajoligirl~

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