Who's Zileel?

2012-01-16T22:35:00.000-06:00

Someone important told me once "The short pain is better than the long suffering." Pain is pain..it sux all around.

So true

2011-12-27T21:21:00.002-06:00

One Day

2011-12-27T20:48:00.000-06:00

One day we won't be strangers anymore. One day we will have a conversation and I'll finally get to ask how you have been. One day our mutual friends won't have to organize how we don't see each other. One day I'll get to apologize for those precious times I did not appreciate. Perhaps one day you'll let me back into your life again.

Keep Moving Forward

2011-11-18T21:59:00.000-06:00

I suppose it would be wishful thinking to hope that one could live a life completely without regret. When faced with those in my past, I can't help but keep thinking of those moments in time and the "what ifs" of decisions. Perhaps there was not necessarily a right or wrong decision, but just a decision to take one path or another. I tried to be rational but I was upset in truth and too chicken

Dads

2011-08-31T18:30:00.000-05:00

I love my dad. All our ups and downs, and all those special moments. I'm lucky to have such a wonderful person in my life. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2R0bD5/www.fromdatestodiapers.com/50-rules-for-dads-of-daughters/ Let the melting ensue

Banglewood 2011

2011-08-07T13:23:00.003-05:00

Well it has been a few days since Bang on a Can Festival 2011 has ended but there is still a part of me that hasn't adjusted to that fact. The statement work hard/play hard was so true for me when I was up in North Adams, MA for 3 weeks. I learned a lot, I played a lot of cello, I met A LOT of great people, laughed a lot, hung out at the Mohawk (a bar) lots n lots (like whoa), was in a perpetual

Nakayama piece

2011-07-05T22:29:00.003-05:00

Here is the video of the performance of Xxxx xxx by Ryo Nakayama~reviewed by the Boston Globe as one of the best in the SICPP 2011 Iditarod. I'm playing with Zach Herchen~ a totally awesome saxaphone player (www.zachherchen.com). This was a bizarre piece of music, and yet I will say by the end of the week it grew on me. And no I didnt forget to bow at the end. It was just a leetle emphasis of the

Dependent

2011-06-30T21:12:00.002-05:00

These past 2 weeks have been a reminder of how dependent I am on being connected in the world. It is a bit sad actually to realize that I feel semi-panicky without internet, a working smartphone (yea no more dinky dialer phone), laptop/media/social feeds. Ok perhaps not panicky but more just thinking about the zillion things going on that I can't be connected into without gadgets and internet.

Close Your Eyes

2011-06-28T21:43:00.002-05:00

I've waited a long time for this video to come out. This has been one of my favorite Future of Forestry songs to do. Perhaps it just appeals to the introspective side of me.

World

2011-06-14T10:53:00.002-05:00

I am always in awe at the different scenery here. I've heard this area be referred to as a "friggin forest" and well coming back this time I'd have to agree. With all the rain that has been coming down lately this area is lush and very very green. It is also really cold! I definitely did not bring enough "cool weather" clothing here. So on my walk yesterday I heard a John Mayer song. And while Im

Summer

2011-06-05T14:09:00.002-05:00

Today I heard about distractions, multi-tasking, the world swirling around while we try to take focus. All I can say is that it wasn't any new revelation, but rather a good reminder of how a little bit more focus in my life would be a good thing.I always kinda half dread going home only because there really isn't much to do at my folks' place~ going to the city is a big venture (tho definitely

Coincidence

2011-04-20T11:25:00.002-05:00

What a coincidence. I was just thinking about this recently. Communication is key is it not? Here is an article from the WSJ about it. I know Im not perfect and can definitely relate to a few things in here.http://on.wsj.com/ha01lR

Role Reversal

2011-04-19T09:38:00.003-05:00

I had a total deja vu moment yesterday with one of my students, except I found that the roles were reversed. My student asked me if I thought he had enough talent. More specifically~ talent to be a part of an orchestra. I encouraged him that no matter what his age is that he can always try for it. There are so many levels of orchestras that there is definitely a fit for him somewhere. Also

The Exit

2011-04-13T12:06:00.002-05:00

"Dance like the photo's not tagged, love like you've never been unfriended, tweet like nobody's following."There are very few people who even after all these years can still affect me the way they did back then. I suppose it is kind of stupid, even after not talking or even seeing them that somehow these people can still have a hold over you. I envy those who can find closure so easily, who can

Present

2011-03-17T10:10:00.002-05:00

It seems bizarre that it is only March and already the weather is warm (can we say shorts anyone?). Love is in the air (relationships happening, engagements too!). Thing are growing (went a little crazy on the balcony this year). It is easy to have higher spirits too and anticipate what great things are in store just around the corner. I keep thinking about all these great things for the summer

Creativity

2011-02-22T15:44:00.003-06:00

Just when I think that things are just same ol same ol something pops up that continues to blow my mind on people's creativity. It seems a bit ironic since I am in the arts (isn't it all about creativity here?), but I think one would be surprised about how much it takes to truly take a step into a path that would be unique.Ive seen amazing things from musicians, chefs, composers, photographers,

Experience

2011-02-06T08:33:00.002-06:00

I just finished performing Respighi's Adagio con variazione with the 2010 award winning Texas Chamber Group conducted by Wes Schulz. It was on the same program with an awesome world premier of Hermes Camacho's MOVE, Schumann's Konzerstuck (4 horns!), and Strauss's epic Death and Transfiguration. While there were a couple hiccups for me in the Respighi (sigh) I was just really excited to solo

Blasts from the Past

2011-01-08T08:07:00.002-06:00

Well it's the new year, and supposedly a start of new beginnings. Interestingly enough recently I've been constantly reminded of the past instead. I've been meeting up with people whom I haven't seen in over 10 years. It is weird how in general we are pretty much the same we were then~ the only difference being perhaps the innocence of our youth is no longer there and the priorities of our lives

Happy Holidays

2010-12-25T22:46:00.002-06:00

Merry Christmas! It has been awhile since my last post. Perhaps there is nothing that can take your mind off of things like a stress-filled 3 weeks or so on the road. Future of Forestry was having its Christmas Tour 2010 along with Kye Kye as the opener band. I think the tour taught me a lot of personal lessons about myself for which I am grateful. But it was definitely a tour where the feeling

Upgrades

2010-10-31T14:02:00.003-05:00

I just received my upgrade to Protools (and weeping over the bleeding of money). It is slightly depressing knowing that I can be up to date for now and then within say a month~ something even more new and flashy comes out. Don't you find that slightly frustrating at times? Just when you decide to splurge and get something, lo-and-behold something newer comes out. Oh well.Made me think of all the

Dark

2010-10-28T20:16:00.005-05:00

I just saw AFF's Black Swan featuring Natalie Portman as a ballet dancer with a very unstable mind. It was dark and it was gruesome at times too. Perhaps what was amusing was how people would laugh in certain sections that I was pretty sure was not meant to be funny. But I suppose it was a good break from the overall intense film. Definitely not one I need to see again.I suppose we all have a

The Comforts

2010-10-22T23:18:00.003-05:00

There are those times when one just needs some time of comfort. Perhaps a mourning period if you want to call it that? Though having family in town can at times be challenging it was a good time of comfort for me and perhaps just a time of reflection. I suppose I got what I had wanted~ clarity and resolution even if it wasn't the most ideal outcome. I am looking forward to starting something new:

Signs

2010-09-27T23:53:00.003-05:00

Oh I could use some signs of what to do next. I recently had a great conversation with a friend TA that said I should be grateful of the situation Im in. I am free, I can decide to do whatever, but I still find for some reason Im a bit afraid to even make a choice.During our conversation TA mentioned as a side note about God signs. Now I dont know about all of that~ Ive personally never heard

Timing

2010-09-26T14:02:00.002-05:00

There is a time and place for everything. Good timing, bad timing, and even missed timing. This is true for meetings, discussions, and decision making. Lately Ive been finding my timing to be all off. It is a bit depressing actually, but I suppose we really only realize these things in retrospect.

Past Memories

2010-09-22T18:25:00.003-05:00

Well this is what happens with a lot of time on your hands right? I am reminded of all the things of the past~ good and bad:Bad:Being poorWasting lots of timeGood:Trying more recipes ~ yum!Fun times watching food anime (yes I said it ~gasp I watch anime)Fun sporty thingsI suppose there are more fun things than bad things, lately Ive been watching Yumeiro Patissiere, which vaguely reminds me of

What should I do in a year

2010-08-25T12:03:00.003-05:00

It is odd to think that today is the first day of school for people here and I no longer have to suffer through that. While I will miss shopping for back to school supplies, and catching up with people on their fantastic summer adventures, I will not miss jumping through hoops for administration and bleeding money. I suppose I still am bleeding some money while putzing around figuring out life,

Time after Time

2010-07-22T14:46:00.003-05:00

Tour is done and Im back and it is always a shock trying to adjust to "normal" life again. This time there is the excitement, and terror of reality and trying to really figure out what is the next step. For me, tour was a great time to get away and not think about things here. There was a lot on my mind at the time, and perhaps it also felt like a part of me died. I left feeling rather numb and

A New Year A New You

2010-06-19T17:17:00.004-05:00

Well to commemorate another year of turning older, I have changed the template. Im really liking the new style! I personally dont feel that much older, but my dad did mention to me today that I need to get anti-wrinkly cream since he says my face is starting to wrinkle in photos. Ah well. To kick off the year, I think I will carry on what my friend Sarah started: 32x32. (My gosh how time has

New Songs and Video

2010-06-09T22:41:00.004-05:00

Some exciting new releases from my band Future of Forestry! We've put out now TWO new songs from our upcoming album Travel III AAAAND a new youtube video from our LA rehearsal. It'll definitely be a really interesting tour with the band giving me new things to bang on. The tour dates are now up and ticket sales have started. I hope that those of you who can make it will come out! I reunite with

Words to say

2010-06-08T17:55:00.004-05:00

I often find that Im stuck in situations where in my head I have plenty to say, but somehow I hold myself back and end up saying some fluff instead. Im not saying these are confrontational things, but more along the lines of asking those hard questions, or truly saying how you feel about things, or perhaps just speaking your mind, or conversing naturally. Inevitably there is a parting of ways and

That's "Doctor" but not the medical kind

2010-06-04T11:21:00.002-05:00

Im done with school and oh boy what a relief it is! At the same time I find Im back to worrying about the same ol things I did before I even did this last stint of school. In the "real world" I havent found adding two more letters to my name has done me much good. It has been a bit sad lately as everyone who I regularly hang out seems to have left town/moved away/currently moving away, and while

2010-05-05T15:26:00.003-05:00

The Start There is something always symbolic about haircuts. It seems like the dropping of the old, and the beginning of the new. Or perhaps it's just my own warped thinking about it. Either way I waited for this haircut because it kinda represents finally being done, and the attempt to let go. Haha I love it, and it was worth every penny. Officially it's great to be done with school and to move

2010-05-03T22:24:00.003-05:00

The Next StepWell it's official.. Im a Doctor! Well not the medical kind, but after a bittersweet 3 yrs I finally can exhale. So what's next? Good question, it seems it's not as clear as I had hoped it would be. But I wont think about that right now. For now I plan on kicking back and savoring the moment and taking time once more to indulge in the things that make me happy.

2010-05-01T11:26:00.002-05:00

DoneWell my lecture recital went off with relatively little hitches. I have my defense in a couple days, but in short I am DONE! It is so hard to believe that 3 yrs of toiling away is done. There have been some bitter moments, but Im looking forward to being free. As it all comes to end, the inevitable question comes up- sooo what's next? I thought I knew, but I find that as stuff comes to a

2010-04-29T22:34:00.002-05:00

So Close I can almost taste it. In less than 24 hours I'll have to spiel out my thing and then wait. Do people even care about Busoni? Oh well wish me luck since I totally suck at public speaking. It seems now that so much has happened in 3 yrs I can hardly believe it. This video was sent out to me tonight and it has totally distracted me, yet made me excited for summer. :)On another fun note, I

2010-04-14T20:09:00.002-05:00

And thenThere is no need to go on about everything that has gone on lately. Safe to say it's been bittersweet to see some chapters close in my life, but I suppose it is time to keep moving forward. On that note, in a few days I will hopefully get the large part of my degree done. AKA I actually have to write a legitimate paper- this is a scary concept, but well when it comes down to it, it will

2010-03-18T00:44:00.003-05:00

PerspectiveIn life, one can meet people who inspire you, or challenge you. Recently, I got to know a friend better and she awes me. I learned about her background, and I see the person she is now and the strength she needed to be where she is now. I am in awe that anyone would go through what she did and grow up to be such a beautiful and successful person, with such a wonderful heart. She is a

2010-02-26T21:04:00.003-06:00

Recently, I have been humbled by encountering so many people of such great character and such great hearts. There are those I am honored to call my friends who take time out of their day to hear my woes, help me, or to help others. Others contribute time and money to places like Haiti, or to causes greater than their immediate circle. It is a constant reminder that sometimes I just feel really

2010-01-01T19:32:00.001-06:00

Happy New Year-Happy New Thoughts!Well it is 2010- the start of a new decade. I suppose it is appropriate to kick off the year with a new post. 2009 had the world’s suckiest ending. I am seriously hoping and praying that 2010 will be a better year. The tour? That was fantastic. It was a lot of fun playing around with the electric cello as well as those pedals!-Phew it was almost more than I could

2009-11-19T14:30:00.004-06:00

A Long While It has been some time since my last post. Needless to say lots of things happened. There is no need to bore anyone with old news, but I am stoked for everything that happens starting Nov23- Dec23. Thanksgiving adventures happen again with IT and his adventurous grandparents-aka off-roading in a souped up Jeep. YAY! Then it's on to Future of Forestry's Christmas Tour 2009. Woohoo! I

2009-09-14T10:53:00.002-05:00

How fun is thatWell I believe that at least Im improving somewhat in my golf swings. Im thinking about buying a set soon so I can practice more. Who knows.. On another fun note it seems that the game of Kong-gi is getting revived at school. Oddly I was spying caucasian people playing it, but then I gathered some Koreans to join in..haha. It brought back many good memories of playing those Korean

2009-09-09T08:22:00.004-05:00

Revival Perhaps it's been all the hype from following the US Open tennis this year, but tennis has definitely picked up out here. It has been a little rough picking up the skills again, but hopefully Ill keep improving. Ive rejoined my women's league and it's also been fun getting to know some other peeps playing tennis. It's just too bad that all the nice courts out here require payment, and

2009-08-24T11:16:00.003-05:00

BaconI really really <3 Korean-style bacon. So I had no qualms about losing the latest Iron Chef to Korean bacon. SM and MC teamed up for skewers. I was really impressed that all the bacon used didnt make me feel ill at the end, and I was really happy how the chicken/bacon skewers turned out for me-sweet, a lil spicy, and not dry at all. Good times, good food, awesome people. It is a really nice

2009-08-18T19:21:00.002-05:00

VideosProps to FUTURE OF FORESTRY and all the new exciting videos, music coming out on their pages for Travel II. I hope I get to bang some drums when I go on their Christmas tour :)Anyhoo wandering around on the internet I happen to come across videos of the performances I did in Europe at the MusicX festival. It's interesting to watch em now after some time has passed. Watching these makes me

2009-08-07T21:30:00.002-05:00

SpeculationsI lost my contact last night. I did not realize this until this morning. However, I found the contact tonight on the floor! It was all stiff and crusty and I left it to soak. Hopefully it regains its shape. Now I wonder if I should even put it back in my eye. I mean..it's been on the FLOOR for crying out loud. However, chunking a contact (that I had freshly put in about 2 days ago)

2009-08-02T21:48:00.003-05:00

RefreshingI am going to take full enjoyment of being in slightly cooler weather tomorrow. It has been kinda nice being at home too in a non-stressful-like situation. Today I thought a lot about what happened since I moved here. Whom I've met, and things Ive done, as well as just my whole perception of the past, present, and future. I cant say that I have any decisive conclusions, but sure I can

2009-07-31T10:58:00.002-05:00

Three Cups of Tea I just finished reading the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson, and David Oliver Relin. This book was amazing in its style of prose and the stories told. It follows the journey of Mortenson and his vision of building schools in impoverished towns in Pakistan and eventually in Afghanistan. I had heard stories about this book before, but it was incredible to actually read

2009-07-30T10:48:00.002-05:00

Rain?!Today was a great morning with some rain and a yummy pastry from The Upper Crust. I dont know what is in the glaze of those pastries but it sure is really good especially with a nice fresh cup o coffee.It's been nice to have some time to read again and cook again. Perhaps what has also been nice is my venture back into swimming. The school pool is really nice with lap lanes.. Im glad I dont

2009-07-25T11:59:00.002-05:00

Done for nowWell the exams are done.. I think I failed the last one unfortunately. It's now a matter of waiting. It was quite frustrating to have studied so much only to feel flustered and unprepared during the exam. Is it too much to hope that the graders will be lenient? I just want to be a candidate for crying out loud. Normally after exams I feel elated to be done, but my friend YK and I were

2009-07-22T18:32:00.003-05:00

Studying HardThere is something mildly frustrating about studying and studying and studying only to find out that the question on the exam wasnt quite what you expected. I really hope I passed the history portion of these comps. I really dont want to have to study again and try to pass. Sometimes I feel making pounds and pounds of kimchi would be easier work than studying for these exams.One more

2009-07-20T12:12:00.003-05:00

Flip, turn, jiggle All those turns of the wrist needed to get a smooth crepe out. I wish I had one of those little crepe rakes..you know the ones you always see at the stores. I got inspired to try my hand at crepes after seeing one store charge an arm and a leg just for a crepe! Seriously crepes are not worth all the money one has to deal out- though they sure are tasty!I decided to make mine

2009-07-19T17:32:00.001-05:00

TennisHad a great time playing some tennis this morning before church. Fortunately it was nice and cloudy and not as hot as the last few days have been. I came back home after church, ate some lunch, and totally unexpectedly fell asleep. sigh...there goes my big plans of studying during the afternoon. Well good thing the day is still young.

2009-07-18T13:22:00.004-05:00

New FriendI recently met Coolbbp and Dimples new addition to their family..Riley! :) She's a cutie ptootie..but very squirmy! :) Im glad that I finally got to meet her now that Im all better. I cant wait to see how she grows up...prolly spoiled silly from all her aunties and uncles :)

2009-07-17T09:17:00.002-05:00

MorningsMornings are sometimes quite rough already. I realize that watching cnn in the morning is quite stressful. Who wants to hear about bombings and bad economy first thing in the morning. Funny enough though they sure have a very complex looking weather screen. I think the weatherman just gets a kick out of pulling his hand across a huge screen instead of standing in front of a green screen

2009-07-15T22:20:00.002-05:00

HrmmPhone conversations can be so awkward sometimes dont you think? I think there was really only 1 person who I felt I could talk on the phone with and feel like that person was right next to me. Perhaps that's why I always prefer face-to-face conversations. However, I am grateful to all those who keep in touch with me over the phone! Your familiar voices carry me through the rough times.

2009-07-15T12:05:00.002-05:00

Bi actually mainstreamSo I know he was in Speed Racer, but how fun will it be to see him in a martial arts movie. Let's see if his acting is as good as his singing is. I can picture it now all the girl frenzy that will surround him. I also read he turned down dates with Megan Fox? Saw an interview from Time about him too. Surprisingly his English isnt horrible either. Well it should be

2009-07-14T21:20:00.003-05:00

Lots of time againEven though studying is top priority, there still is quite a lot of time in my day. Though someone told me once that the past is the past and why bother dwelling on it, but these days I do think about it. I wont deny that I am curious at times to see how people are doing even if they dont want to have anything to do with me. Ah well, time for some people probably doesnt matter

2009-07-10T07:21:00.002-05:00

Good to be homeAfter being on the road for over a day it is really nice to be home. Granted it is so hot that I feel like Im melting as soon as I step out the door, but still there is something nice about running my own schedule again.I had an amazing time in Europe. I met some great people, and even met people as I was about to leave Europe. I suppose all of the worries I had were pretty much

2009-06-24T16:18:00.002-05:00

Well..I shamefully admit to having started another korean drama here. I guess I just needed some escape from the not-so-pleasant rehearsal this afternoon. There was a distinctly frustrated air about it. I am hooked, only because it is so ridiculous, but there it is. Well I guess that's what vacation partly for, watching brainless fantasy stories with people who are too beautiful to be

2009-06-23T07:45:00.003-05:00

Wow what a view!It's incredible to be in Blonay right now. The view out my window is fantastic and surreal. I dont believe I have ever been in such a beautiful place for a music festival. Too bad I didnt pack more warm clothes tho. It is CHILLY here! brr.. The food is great, the people have been really fun as well. Ive enjoyed just meeting international people and to get a glimpse into the

2009-06-18T17:08:00.002-05:00

I took a shower and came out a year older..literally. Strange to think that I am now finally saying good-bye to my 20s. No, I don't "feel" older, but it is still a daunting number. Things arent exactly as I expected them to be when I got to this age, but I suppose as one person taught me- it is no use to hold on to the past because what's the point.It's time to finally take that brave step

2009-06-13T22:59:00.002-05:00

Time FliesWell it seems I only have one more full day states-side. It is weird how fast time flew by here. I am a bit scared to be going overseas. I dunno, there is something to be said for travelling to a new place where you dont exactly speak the language. I guess also travelling alone and lugging my cello around is not exactly my idea of a great time either. However once Im there and see

2009-06-02T17:11:00.003-05:00

KansasWell I drove many miles up north and found myself in Kansas. No tornadoes yet, but it sure is thunderstorming! Another interesting thing is to find myself in a dorm again. Ha! Who knew that Topeka (middle of nowhere) would have all of these "camps" as well as a university campus built in the 1800s?Personally I was blown away by the one night I was in Kansas City, MO. It was beautiful, with

2009-05-25T20:12:00.002-05:00

Down TimeIt's been great to be home and have some down time. It is odd that I actually have time to sit and think. Perhaps that is why my body is having a tough time to shake off the last of my coughs. It is hard to also think that when I wake up in the morning Im not off in a van or off to school. To have lazy mornings and to be able to be in pjs all day; or to be able to finally reorganize/

2009-05-21T15:03:00.004-05:00

Post-TourWow what a trip. I feel honored to have been part of something special like the FOF/Urban Rescue tour. It was so nice to get away and be with people who are so humble and so excited to be doing music. I can only hope that I can hang out with them again. Yay Future of Urbanistry...haha :)

2009-05-18T16:55:00.003-05:00

Tour funThe tour is going great! Unfortunately I got sick and am just trying to conserve energy. I lost my voice the other day, but it's come back even if I do sound like a lil frog. Only two more concerts left in the tour. It's sad, but it'll be great to also just have a chance to rest at home before more travelling this summer. I also just bought my ticket for Europe! :)Here is a fun video as

2009-05-09T10:16:00.003-05:00

On Tour Now It's been awhile eh? Ive been frantically finishing up stuff for the last week of school. Im leaving today to meet up with FOF and go on their mini-tour. Woohoo!May 10 San Diego and Victorville, CAMay 11 Bakersfield, CAMay 12 San Diego, CAMay 15 Orange County/LA, CAMay 16 San Diego, CAMay 17 Brentwood, CAMay 18 Livermore, CAMay 19 San Jose, CAThe new album came out this week! Im

2009-04-27T07:57:00.002-05:00

TimeWoa and before you know it the school year is practically out! I cant wait until the end with at least a breather before I fly out for FOF. **ELECTRIC CELLO YOU ARE MINE** While I still have a couple payments left, it is safely in my possession. yay. :) I just need a couple of accessories too. more $$$$I have this completely stoopid bibliography project that Im doing for a class. It has no

2009-04-18T19:24:00.002-05:00

Logistics Well it's definitely official that Ill be going on tour with FOF in MAY to help promote their new cd Travel coming out on May 5 Seriously this album is AWESOME! If you visit their myspace page you can even download some free songs off their new album!! But what would really help them out is to NOT buy off of itunes. Did you know that they dont even make a profit off of that at all?? ( I

2009-04-14T23:32:00.002-05:00

TweetsWow who knew that Twitter could be somewhat addictive. You keep wanting to just spew out some thoughts and then on top of that see what other people are thinking. Now if only there was a way to find out who of my contacts actually have twitter accounts as well. It is a colossal waste of time unless you thrive in your job off of internet information. Personally if there was a Twitter on

2009-04-12T14:15:00.002-05:00

Happy Easter! Well it seems crazy that it is already Easter. After playing 4 services I think I am done for now. I suppose it can be difficult when you depend on a good friend to cover for you at work. When that friend fails to pull through until too late and you are left with the consequences it really sucks. I am upset, but then again I tried to get out of work. Perhaps it's not that Im

2009-04-03T16:18:00.002-05:00

TouringWell though Im not sure about the exact dates it looks like Ill be up around the W. Coast in May! Ive agreed to go on tour with FOF! :) Woohoo!

my first mobile post

2009-04-03T08:32:00.001-05:00

Im trying to get ready for all my trips!!!

2009-03-23T12:20:00.002-05:00

Paperwork There is an endless amount of paperwork involved with getting a degree here at this school. I just realized that this one sheet of paper that was due March 9th, and here it's March 23, and because of that I might not be able to take exams. I feel stoopid, and yet I feel that this piece of paper is stupid, because they already have all of this on file-it's called a transcript record!Sigh

2009-03-18T15:13:00.002-05:00

Oh well Im bummed. Bummed over a tv show. ha! While being entranced by (of all things!) The West Wing-which is really fun to watch even if you are not politically orientated (like me!)- you definitely get into each character's story line. Ill admit I was getting excited that CJ was actually in the beginning stages of a romantic relationship. True it was like a bad remake of "The Bodyguard", but

2009-03-17T22:59:00.002-05:00

No see The weather has been unbelievably nice here the last few days. This is the kind of weather that Texans gloat about to all those living on the east coast. Inevitably you see people wearing less clothing-especially those joggers. Now there are people who look good shirtless, and then there are those that you feel your eyes are being burned out. It is usually the latter that I see while

2009-03-14T00:25:00.002-05:00

Break Finally it is spring break. I really thought this day would never come. It was nice to have a day of just bumming around and cleaning/organizing stuff. Tomorrow Ill hop back on the productive wagon, but it was nice to take a day off..literally.It is fascinating the capacity of what a brain can do. I really crammed in practice the last 2 weeks for this competition. While I may not have

2009-03-08T20:12:00.002-05:00

Not MeI just witnessed an opera singer propose to a non-opera singer in English (tho their native language is Korean) on stage in front of lots o people. He even made her go on stage with him. I think 100% of the girls agreed that we would probably kill that person if that ever happened to us. This was the equivalent of a guy proposing to a girl at a sports event on the Megatron screen.So this

2009-03-08T17:31:00.003-05:00

Mission accomplishedFinally, I have a dress now for the end of March. Funny how it always ends up being the first store you go to is the store that you end up buying in. I always dread dress shopping for performances. Styles, fit (never ends up well for an asian), and most importantly what style skirt it is. Only a certain style will work and it is REALLY frustrating to shop for-especially when

2009-03-06T16:31:00.002-06:00

Tow GrrWell today I had my car towed, all because I had a permit but forgot to display it. Fortunately I didnt have to pay the full load, but boy is my credit card going to feel a crunch in the bills this month. March is really flying by, and Im really just trying to stay afloat these troubled waters. Mainly my arms are feeling really tight, and while it isnt painful it is getting really

2009-02-26T22:11:00.002-06:00

Money money moneySoo Im excited that I got into this festival thing out in Switzerland! Woohoo! I really want to go, but now the issue is $$$. It's not exactly easy to cough up money these days... Anyone know of any generous rich people??Lately my forearms have been feeling really tight..Im starting to get worried about them...

2009-02-25T11:27:00.002-06:00

How did that happen?Target is a danger zone. It is so easy to walk in and then walk out with stuff that you had never intended on buying in the first place. I went in to buy black socks, and instead walked out with shoes, and other things. The socks somehow got dropped in the middle of me handling everything. Haha guess I have to go back today...focused on my intent!!What happens to opera

2009-02-23T11:38:00.002-06:00

Time is of the essenceOne would think I would take my own advice and try to be efficient. But let's face it, Im a known procrastinator trying to be on top of things. Sadly, it is when Im trying my hardest to be on top of things that I feel like I dont have enough time. Funny enough I have 6 more hours to use than usual since I am not in orchestra rotation since I have to play my concerto with

2009-02-17T17:01:00.003-06:00

I hate being picked on in class. I did the hw reading, but when someone calls on me like that it's like I suddenly have a harddrive crash and nothing but blank stuff is in my brain.There's something quite demoralizing about this history class Im in. Whoever heard of a teacher giving an essay question expecting that most people fail just so they can rewrite it at the end of the semester? That's

2009-02-15T10:05:00.002-06:00

SoreIm finally back from the TMEA nightmare. There was some nice things about the trip, a really nice hotel, and seeing Lynn Harrell play, but there were also a lot of horrible things about the trip- no need to get into it. It is enough to say that I have muscles that hurt that I never knew could hurt. For the most part everything was ok in terms of not having kids being annoying. Except

2009-02-13T06:01:00.002-06:00

And...Im off to San Antonio for a conference I didnt even sign up to go to. Yup being the slave of the school orchestra...Watch out all-state brats- you give me some lip and Ill give you a smack down. Im too annoyed by this whole trip to put up with you...

2009-02-12T15:15:00.003-06:00

Anon PhotoWell I had no idea someone was taking photos that day, but my friend PS pointed this out to me the other day. Someone in ATX was at a concert I played at for my friend.photo(The blog is "Through My Eyes" in an older post)It makes you wonder about how many photos may be on the internet that you dont know about...ha!

2009-02-12T11:49:00.000-06:00

Asian TestNice to know that I am a largely "Asian" ha!Section 1[x] Are you Asian in the first place?[ ] Were you born in an Asian country?[x] Can you use chopsticks?[x] Have you taken Vietnamese/Chinese/Korean/Japanese/Lao, etc school as a kid?[x] Can you speak an Asian language?[ ] Is your favorite subject math/science?[x] Do you eat rice almost every single day/or alot?[x] Did/Do you spike/

2009-02-10T16:28:00.002-06:00

Fees fees and more feesI find it incredibly outrageous that UT Butler School of Music is totally ridiculous in their fees. Why the hell should I pay two recital fees if Im only going to use one of the dates? Why should I even have to pay a fee? Last time I didnt even have a stage manager and I had to "manage" the stage myself. What do I get for paying? I didn't even get a refund, but a partial

2009-02-08T22:09:00.004-06:00

Some Thoughts- I am trying to write a paper but I dont even understand the question. It is so much more painful trying to crank out 1000 some words into a coherent paper when this is the case.- If you have pink eye, teachers, please just stay at home. That's just gross.- I wish there was a cure for achy hand joints on really humid days.- I want abs of steel! No doesnt need to be all 6-packy,

2009-02-02T16:06:00.002-06:00

25 Things So the latest craze on FB are these lists of 25 random things that people list. Personally I dont think I want all people on fb to necessarily know more about me so I decided to list it here instead...that is if I can think of 25 that people dont already know about me...1. I am Korean- I look Chinese I know (since everyone says so) but really I am Korean-100%.2. My mom is a concert

2009-02-01T23:26:00.003-06:00

Bowls Well it was the first (maybe 2nd?) time I actually watched the entire Super Bowl from even a little before with pre-game coverage til the end. (woa the new lead singer of Journey definitely sounds different than what I expected he might sound like-based on looks) At first I was disappointed that the Cardinals were getting smashed around by the Steelers, but the end of the game perked up to

2009-01-30T10:38:00.004-06:00

Sap Ok Im a bit of a sap at times when it comes to romantic stuff. What better stuff to capture that than Kpop, Kdrama etcetc. Anyhoo I recently heard this song, and I must say I like it-sappy as it is. Here is an excerpt... Perhaps it's a little extreme when taken out of context, but isn't there something nice about "their" ideal world. This is from Untouchable feat. 화유비, called "It's Okay"니가 내

2009-01-29T22:06:00.002-06:00

WowIt is still a bit surreal to think about what happened this week. I found out that I won the concerto competition at school! This means I get to sweat some more over the Dvorak concerto until I perform it with orchestra on March 30. I am excited-partly cause I dont think I ever won anything like this before-and partly because it will be so awesome to play with orchestra! Now if only I got to

2009-01-25T08:09:00.002-06:00

First SaturdayRemind me of my horrifying saturdays with SP when I have kids. I have never met so many bratty ones all congregated in one place. It's like a disease. This one girl has a "smart" answer for every question my colleague and I ask and I want to take her and smack her up a bit and tell her about respect-Korean style.. ok ok that probably would never happen, but honestly I wonder about

2009-01-23T08:06:00.002-06:00

ExplainedNY Times posted this about the concert on inaugural day. I appreciate the fact that this article is more sympathetic to the musicians rather than bashing them for having "synched" with it. I did wonder how they managed to play in such cold weather, and there was no question that those instruments were not the performer's usual ones. We also see that sometimes the bows didn't look like it

2009-01-21T08:22:00.002-06:00

Bring in the NewWasn't yesterday such a monumental day? I cant say that I cried tears over it like some of my friends did, but I do acknowledge there is something refreshing over a president that sounds intelligent, connected with the world, including the youth, and is willing and able to go forth with change. I admit that politics has never been something that makes my heart go aflutter, or my

2009-01-19T14:28:00.003-06:00

open-mindedI admit that last night I went into Slumdog Millionaire quite skeptical. Perhaps this was added to the fact that I didn't know much about the movie except that it was "Bollywood-like" as described by friends. My last Bollywood experience was something like throwing a big ball of cheese into some vinegar...hard to swallow. But wow I was leaving the theater last night with a warm fuzzy

2009-01-15T16:39:00.001-06:00

Bird MayhemJust another indication there are probably too many birds (probably those dumb pigeons) watching Goodfellas in NYC...Bird Air Strike

2009-01-15T14:42:00.003-06:00

Completely UnnecessaryThere are some things that I believe are completely unnecessary, but perhaps what is one of my pet peeves is when a professor requires you to buy the book they wrote for class. I mean really?! Isnt it enough we have to sit and listen to you, next thing you want us to buy books that you make even more money off of? I dont understand. The other thing is when they ask you to