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* ALERT * NEW LIVEJOURNAL * ALERT *

2006-06-17T22:31:12Z

Hey guys .. I know this is kinda random, but I created a new livejournal.

I'm not sure why I did this. Probably because this journal is just so .. old. I wanted a fresh new one, just like my new screen name. :}

So add away on my new livejournal, route_optimiste!

La laaa

2006-06-05T17:01:24Z

This job is so incredibly boring.

... Only two other people are working. We're just surfing the internet, and trying to find something to occupy us.

We already know how to work the cash registers, but not even the older people know the actual details of them. We get "official" training on Thursday and Friday .. but until then, who knows what we'll have to do.

I'm trying to be somewhat productive, however. Dave Berry's Hits Below the Beltway is a very entertaining book, and I might even go to some language sites and teach myself Korean and Italian. Since last week, I've learned quite a few Korean phrases, and even got to practice them with the kids at Park's on Friday and Saturday!

.. That's really sad. I shouldn't be teaching myself other languages at a job. D: But there's nothing to do! Even the managers are just hanging around, doing nothing ..

Welp, I have nothing else of importance to say. I might go to Wawa and get another cup of coffee.

Peace.

New screen name!

2006-06-04T03:57:36Z

Like Emily, I also made a new screen name.

Ladies and gents, add me away on route optimiste. n___n

(And yes .. it is French. =P)

.. Omg.

2006-05-28T04:12:38Z

Amazing .. This guy gets knocked out COLD.

Hopefully the ECT will bust one of these out this summer at Nationals. :x

(Thanks to Conrad for discovering this.)

Friends Cut

2006-05-17T16:45:56Z

Hey all .. I just did a friends cut. Basically, if I don't read your journal reguarly, if you don't comment on mine reguarly, or if I don't know you IRL, I'm just going to cut you. I don't have that much time to read people's journals that much anymore, anyways. :x

Quote of the day:

2006-05-16T22:49:12Z

"Eventually all the pieces fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moment, and know that everything happens for a reason."

- Sex & the City

Random thought

2006-05-11T13:59:26Z

Ew. Yesterday was all sorts of rough.

Today's gonna be better. Forreal.

La vie est belle

2006-05-10T21:22:34Z

Man, I really think I'm starting to get burned out again by school. The teachers just keep piling on more work after another.

It's weird because college always seems to work like that. I'll go through a few weeks with barely any work, and then BAM! There's two weeks of nothing but studying, reading, and other icky school-related things. What a bummer.

Anywho, Taekwondo is going pretty well. When it comes to the whole sparring-thing, I'm more-or-less satisifed with my progress. I still have much to learn, though.

Techniques, on the other hand, are somethings that I really need to work on. I'll admit it - I'm flat out struggling in that department. =x

Master Kim (or "Sun" outside the do-jang) is expecting us to get our yellow belts on the 23rd or 24th of this month. That means we only have a few short weeks to master the side kick and the new poomse (form).

I'm not too worried about failing, because I really don't think we're going to fail the test. We all just want to pass with a high score.

(In other news - and not so completely off topic - I'm going to attempt to learn Korean this summer. =x Heh.)

I'm also going home this weekend. I called up Caribou yesterday, and hopefully I can get an interview in this Saturday. ALSO my mom's friend got me a job offer at this college bookstore down in College Park by the UMD campus. Apparently they pay $10/hour.

I mean .. wow. I'd give up the job across the street and drive a half hour away to make 10 bucks an hour. It just might be worth it.

.. but we'll see how much Caribou is paying. I'll worry about that decision when I learn more about it.

Finally, the last day of school here is the 24th. We all have to be out of here by 5pm.

I bring that up because I'm not looking forward to that day. I'm really gonna miss it here. :( I can't believe school is already ending. It feels like I've just started.

In many ways, I have just "started" many new things - or, basically, I've just gotten into a new routine of things. It just sucks that I have to end it so abruptly. It's also going to be hard not seeing Sun every day. =/ Foiled.

Anyways, it was nice rambling on and on about my life in fragmented sentence, but alas, I digress. Expect to hear me complaining more in the upcoming few weeks. :>

Holla.

Picture time!

2006-05-07T17:55:16Z

Here's some pictures from the Demo on Monday, May 1. (Thanks Mr. John!)

Here's Hyunji, probably the cutest red belt known to man.

Tristan doing a 540 flip kick thingie. Go you!

And here's Hermela doing a side-kick thingie. What a champ.

Black-belt Zack flying through the air!

David sparring Kevin.

And here's David hitting some bamboo ..

.. And here's Sun (<3) hitting the bamboo now.

All of us after the demo! .. This isn't the whole crew, by the way. Just a select few of us from the SU club. The younger people (and Sun & Mr. John) are from the Martial Arts school - which is right down the street.

Tonight we're all going to the bowling alley to celebrate Rachael's birthday. Expect more pictures to come!

K work forreal now ttyl.

This is the last call oohh waa oooh

2006-05-07T15:38:58Z

KOREAN KOAROKE FTW!!!!1

.. Don't laugh. I actually did it. XD It was fun, though. Last night was a blast.

The parentals came down in the morning to come to my Honors Convocation-thing. Then Sun showed up, and we all went out to dinner to the Olive Garden. My dad was only mildly embarassing, so I have to give him some credit ..

Heh. All in all, we had a good time.

Right afterwards, I drove down with Sun to Annandale, VA. We went to some Korean cafe, where I was basically the only white person there. (Surprisingly, I didn't feel too awkward!) I only felt awkward trying to sing into the Kaoroke machine .. because let's face it. I suck. Hardcore.

Then we came back and I had a good night's sleep. All is well. :)

But today I have a busy, busy day.

Only a few more weeks of school left!

P.S. - Angela, I'm glad we kept our promise to each other. Looks like things are working out well for us. XD

Sweetfire

2006-05-04T12:40:00Z

WE GOT OUR WHITE BELTS!

.. now he wants us testing in three weeks to get our yellow belts. Hooraah!

In other news, life is good. :)

Random update!

2006-05-02T16:15:45Z

Yesterday was glorious. Why? Because we didn't embarass ourselves horribly at the TKD demo. In fact, it went pretty well!

It really helps that the PMA kids are so freakin' adorable.

Anyways, I have another (somewhat) busy day ahead of me. Classes, paper, Sun's hapikido class, laundry, food, and study-age for the White Belt test tomorrow.

And right after the White Belt test, we all gotta start studying for the Yellow belt test. Sun wants the club to get our Yellow belts before the summer break starts.

That's a good thing. White belts are so lame. :P

Anywho - gottagonowttyl!

Uh oh

2006-05-01T23:43:29Z

Can someone tell me where my head is?

I've lost it.

Edit: I've been kinda M.I.A. these past few day- especially from the livejournal community. I'm coming back, though. Slowly but surely. Things have just been busy as all get-out around here.

Thank Jesus it's all starting to slow down again. Thank the Lord.

I say shotgun you say wedding

2006-04-27T19:48:17Z

HOLY CRAP this week's been eventful.

.. and now I'm sick. Great.

I'll update more later. Too lazy right now. Just wanted to let you know all now that I'm still (somewhat) alive and happening in the Eljay werld. :P

Shalom, my friends. Shalom!

hay guyz

2006-04-16T14:05:25Z

Happy Easter, everyone!

How is everyone? I hope all is well on this BEAUTIFUL morning. :)

Last night, Easter Vigil Mass with the family was ridiculously long.. not to mention horrendously painful. Seriously. The piano-man was playing so many wrong notes, I could have sworn that he was having a seizure up there. The singer couldn't find the pitch to save her life.

The singer also fell a few times up on that alter. That's right, folks. She completely TRIPPED not once, but TWICE during this most holy mass of the Catholic Church calendar. What a winner.

Well, it's not like I'm any better. The mass was in complete darkness for the first hour - and I ended up falling asleep.

My DAD, however, was the worst. By far. At the end of mass, while everyone was leaving in solemn prayer, my dear 'ol Dad spotted Matt across the church. (I should probably mention now that Matt - this boy that went to my old high school - is utterly obsessed with my dad, and my dad is equally obsessed with him. He thinks of him as the "gold standard" of all boys known in this world. But anyways ..)

To get his attention, my dad YELLS "YO, MATT!" across the Church. I smacked him with my pamphlet, and then - much to my surprise - a little Spanish lady seated behind us smacked him, as well. She said something to the effect of, "This isn't a ballpark!"

.. Ugh. What an embarassment. I can't take him anywhere.

(And I know you're reading this. So plz grow up. Sometime? K? Thanks. <3)

Welp, I'm going to try to cram in my Caribou interview today, then head out to VA for some quality Redeen family time.

Hope everyone has a joyous Easter!

Blah.

2006-04-15T21:19:59Z

The internets are so boring sometimes. >/

Anyone here a dream interpretor?

2006-04-15T08:16:15Z

At almost 4am this morning, I had this convo with good 'ol Conner:

omfg its rachel: So I just had a dream that I was being chased by some huge, Texas Chainsaw Massacre type of guy
omfg its rachel: And everyone else managed to get killed
WDPsellout: .............lol
omfg its rachel: and when he came after me, he tried to cut off my lips first
omfg its rachel: and he managed to stab straight down my face .. but not deep enough to kill me
WDPsellout: wtf are you awake
WDPsellout: ...............lips?
WDPsellout: haha
omfg its rachel: but somehow i managed to escape and find a hotel room
omfg its rachel: except i just asked to stay so they didn't have to take my name or anything
omfg its rachel: and as i was in the hotel room, everything got quiet .. and i got nervous
omfg its rachel: so i looked through the peephole and saw the texas chainsaw guy standing there
omfg its rachel: and then he busted through the door and killed me
omfg its rachel: dude, it was the fucking scariest thing ever
omfg its rachel: askldfja;sf
WDPsellout: >_>
omfg its rachel: lol that's why i'm awake
WDPsellout: did it feel real like when you fall?
omfg its rachel: I woke up, and I was like.. sweating
omfg its rachel: YES
omfg its rachel: it was so scary
WDPsellout: wow, thats intense

.. and later ..

omfg its rachel: or maybe i should look up a dream interpretation.
WDPsellout: look at this
WDPsellout: its cool as shit
WDPsellout: its a picture
omfg its rachel: hold up real fast
omfg its rachel: i think i found something
omfg its rachel: "Next time you have a chase dream, turn around and confront your pursuer. Ask them why they are chasing you."
WDPsellout: LOL
omfg its rachel: Excuse me, Mister. Why are you chasing me?
WDPsellout: shit, im doing that
omfg its rachel: Can we talk, please?
WDPsellout: STAB
WDPsellout: STAB
omfg its rachel: STAB STAB STAB

.. and according to the dream-interpretator website:

"Chase dreams often stem from feelings of anxiety in your walking life. The way we respond to anxiety and pressure in real life is typically manifested as a chase dream. Running is an instinctive response to physical threats in our environment. Often in these dream scenarios, you are being pursued by some attacker, who wants to hurt or possibly kill you. You are running away, hiding, or trying to outwit your pursuer. Chase dreams may represent your way of coping with fears, stress or various situations in your waking life. Instead of confronting the situation, you are running away and avoiding it. Ask yourself who is the one chasing you and you may gain some understanding and insight on the source of your fears and pressure."

.. Wow. I'm definitely not arguing with that.

Anyways, I called Caribou. The person told me that the manger who schedules the interviews won't be in until Sunday - leaving me wondering how the heck I'm gonna get this damn interview in. I'll be in VA all Easter day, and then it's back to school early Monday morning.

Foiled, yo. I can't miss anymore classes. Not even for this job. >__>

Good game

2006-04-13T16:03:11Z

I had another "incident" with my cell phone last night. I left it at the gym after TKD practice, and I didn't realize it was gone until about 12am. I ran over there this morning and managed to find it in the lost and found.

I'm pretty sure God never, ever, ever wants me to have a phone. EVER. He keeps sending me signs that blantantly says "RACHEL- YOU DON'T DESERVE A CELL PHONE BECAUSE YOU'RE CARELESS WITH IT."

.. I've damaged multiple phones, allowed one to be STOLEN by an asshol-ish guy, and somehow, someway, I always manage to lose and/or misplace them. Even the one that I have now is broken. It only works on speaker phone.

Wow, I fail.

But on a good note, this week is coming to a close and most of my ridiculous amount of work is finished!

I'm also going home tomorrow for Easter. I'm not that excited about it, but hey. We'll see how that turns out.

Welp, that's a brief overview of my life at the moment. Talk to you all lata! <3

Awesome, just awesome.

2006-04-12T00:37:26Z

My hips are hurting again. Like, real bad. I even noticed a slight limp in my walk today. :x

I should probably take it easy on the running. You know- before I break myself or something.

In other news, school work has taken a turn for the heavy, and I find myself thoroughly annoyed by it.

Ugh- I'll be a better mood by tomrrow. I swear.

Random update on Rachel's Life:

2006-04-04T02:50:09Z

I got a 96% on my second Calc test. Yay!

I got a C+ on my English paper. Boo! :(

I'm buying a Dobok (TKD uniform). It's a little cheaper to buy it here. :> Yay!

It's also thunderstorming now. Boo and yay? (Yay because I like thunderstorms, but boo on the fact that a bunch of people have died from those tornado outbreaks in Illinois.)

.. And it's my birthday this Thursday. :)

Kshowertimethenstudyingforhistoryallnight ttylbyebye! <3

MEME TIME! .. tagged by aakman526

2006-03-30T06:13:25Z

Rules: Bold the following that are true about you, italicize things you wish were true, add one true thing about you, and then tag five more people.

I miss somebody right now.
I don't watch much TV these days.
I love olives.
I own lots of books.
I wear glasses or contact lenses.
I love to play video games.
I've tried marijuana.
I've watched porn movies.
I have been in a threesome.
I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.
I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
I curse sometimes. (Change that to ALL THE FUCKIN' TIME)
I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I'm TOTALLY smart.
I've broken someone's bones.
I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal.
I hate the rain.
I'm paranoid at times.
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
I need money right now.
I love sushi.
I talk really, really fast.
I have fresh breath in the morning.
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I was born in a country outside of the U.S.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
I like the way that I look.
I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months.
I know how to cornrow.
I am usually pessimistic.
I have a lot of mood swings.
I think prostitution should be legalized.
I think Britney Spears is pretty. (She USE to be pretty .. she's not so much anymore. Without make up, at least.)
Slept with a Suitemate.
I have a hidden talent.
I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.
I have a lot of friends.
I am currently single.
I have pecked someone of the same sex.
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop.
I enjoy window shopping.
I would rather shop than eat.
I would classify myself as ghetto. (GANGSTA WHAT. Actually, I italicized this as a joke. Because I'm stupid. :x)
I'm bourgie and have worn a sweater tied around my shoulders.
I'm obsessed with my Xanga or Livejournal.
I don't hate anyone. I dislike them.
I'm a pretty good dancer.
I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone.
I believe in (a) God.
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I've rejected someone before.
I currently like someone.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
I want to have children in the future.
I have changed a diaper before.
I've called the cops on a friend before.
I am a member of the Tom Green fan club. (.. Not really, but I am a fan of his. Where did he go, anyways?)
I'm not allergic to anything.
I have a lot to learn.
I have been with someone at least 10 years older or younger. (Rawr. :D)
I am shy around the opposite sex.
I'm online 24/7, even as an away message.
I have at least 5 away messages saved.
I have tried alcohol before.
I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.
I own the "South Park" movie.
I have avoided assignments at work/school to be on Xanga or Livejournal.
When I was a kid I played "the birds and the bees" with a neighbor or chum.
I enjoy some country music. (I won't lie .. "I Melt" by Rascall Flatts is one of the sweetest songs ever.)
I would die for my best friends.
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza. (Fuck that. Happy Italian Delight is where it's at, yo.)
I watch soap operas whenever I can.
I'm obsessive, and often a perfectionist. (True story. :x)
I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all.
I know all the words to Slick Rick's "Children's Story".
Halloween is awesome because you get free candy. (Holla!)
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
I have dated a close friend's ex.
I like surveys/memes.
I am happy at this moment.
I'm obsessed with guys.
Democrat.
Conservative Republican. (Well .. use to be real conservative. Now I'm more "libertarian," or "Liberal Republican" for some of you who may not understand. =P)
I am punk rockish. (I don't look it- but I listen to Punk Rawkish music.)
I am preppy. (12+ years of Catholic School. That comes with the definition.)
I go for older guys/girls, not younger.
I study for tests most of the time.
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
I can work on a car.
I love my job.
I am comfortable with who I am right now.
I have more than just my ears pierced.
I walk barefoot wherever I can.
I have jumped off a bridge.
I love sea turtles.
I spend ridiculous amounts of money on makeup.
I believe in prophetic dreams.
I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I am proficient on a musical instrument.
I worked at McDonald's restaurant.
I hate office jobs.
I love sci-fi movies.
I think water rules.
I went to college out of state.
I am adopted.
I like sausage.
I am a pyro.
I love the Red Sox.
I have thrown up from crying too much.
I have been intentionally hurt by people that I loved.
I love kisses.
I fall for the worst people and have been hurt every time. (Truest. Fucking. Story. Ever.)
I adore bright colors.
I love Dear Abby.
I can't live without black eyeliner.
I think school is awesome.
I think pigtails serve a purpose.
I don't know why the hell I just did this stupid thing.
I usually like covers better than originals.
I don't like multi-textured ice cream. (.. or ice cream in general. :/)
I have at least one fetish people would hate me for if they knew it.
I think John Cusack is adorable. (Say Anything = cutest movie ever.)
I f**king hate chain theme restaurants like Applebees and TGIFridays (Ethnic/local places.. that's where it's at!)
I watch Food Network way too much.
I love coaching youth sports.
I can pick up things with my toes.
I can't whistle.
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snakes slither.
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I still have every journal I've ever written in.
I can't stick to a diet.
I talk in my sleep.
I've often thought that I was born in the wrong century.
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.
Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
I have jazz in my blood.
I would not be friends if they weren't family.
I wear a toe ring.
I have a tattoo.
I love vaginas.
I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I know who Santos L. Halper is.
I read trashy romance novels fanfiction and I am ashamed with that.
I love wrestling.
I am completely tree-huggy spiritual, and I'm not ashamed at all.
If I knew I would get away with it, I would commit at least one murder.
I cosplay or know what cosplaying is.
I have been to over 15 conventions.
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical, the better.
I enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner.
I'm an artist.
I have a goal to collect every Johnny Depp movie ever made.
I have an unhealthy Taco Bell obsession.
I have had a crush on a cartoon character when I was a kid. (More like a video game character: Link, to be specific. >__>;)
I have spent more on anime and manga than many spend on computers or other high end products.
I only clean my room when neccesary.
I have a fear of needles.
I like my men with a little face fuzz. :3
I have been rejected by at least one (book) publisher.
I don't want to be in a relationship right now.
I think fake acrylic fingernails are the most pointless/idiotic invention EVAH.
If it wasn't so unhealthy, my diet would consist entirely of dry cereal- think like Golden Grahams or Honeycombs.

Now I tag:
dandon_trj
liljenjay
lolfakeaccount
lilpsychoduckie
von_gustav

GO GO GO GO!

A short update

2006-03-29T05:16:36Z

Being back in the Bury is a blast, of course .. with the exception of the schoolwork. It seems like the teachers are assigning one test and assignment right after another. That's a little irritating, but it's not diminishing my good time what-so-ever here. :)

Anyways, I'm still keeping up with TKD .. and it looks like I'm really gonna continue it over the summer. Over break, while washing my car, I spotted a Taekwondo place. This place is LITERALLY less than a mile away from my house. I can't help but think that God wants me to continue this, for some reason. Why else would their be one conviently located right near my house?

.. Then again, there are a lot of things located around my house. o__o;

Er, anyways. I e-mailed the instructor there, gave him my name, and hopefully I'm gonna continue TKD over the summer. End of story.

I've also been keeping up with the running. It's nice to be back in (somewhat) shape.

And I'm actually getting good grades in school!

.. And Kara asked me to go to her sorority formal with her. She wasn't initally suppose to go, but they forced her anyways. I said I'd go .. PLUS! I conviently brought up a black dress and nice shoes.

Yep, so life is going pretty slow right now. But I'm content with it and I don't want anything to change.

That's all! Goodbye for now. <3

.. Important annoucement:

2006-03-27T17:13:33Z

BACK AT SCHOOL, BITCHES! :D

And that's about it .. not too much else has been going on. If only life were more adventerous.

TTFN. <3

Yay for productiveness! ^^

2006-03-25T21:13:23Z

Welp, kiddies. I applied to Caribou Coffee, Atlanta Bread Company, and a Bagel Factory for the summer. I agreed to work morning shifts (as easly as 5:00 AM) until the afternoon.

.. They better fucking hire me for that. D:

I also looked up the TKD classes around here. There's a place right across the street, and it looks pretty neat! Classes will be every weekday from 5:00ish to 6:00ish. (Hence the reason why I asked for early morning positions.)

I guess you could say I'm an early-morning person. I don't mind getting up early when I have to- I just mind it when I don't have to. :x Plus, I like working with people and coffee. Best of both worlds!

K gotta clean up and drop off these job apps and then babysit .. ja! <3

Quick update about last night before I have to skidaddle ..

2006-03-23T16:51:12Z

Wow, last night rocked. Friends + sushi + downtown Annapolis + Aristocrat jokes = good times all around! And I hear Chipotle tonight? Rockin! ^o^

But I gotta go now- now it's time to take Frank to Annapolis to wander around and get out of mom's hair. I should get changed all nicely so I can at least pick up some job apps. >__>; I've sure been slackin' this week ..

So holla out, folks. Holla forreal.