Summer ~!

This post is long due. I havent had the energy to write a post until now, so here it goes. this is going to be a long one.

Summer school ended a month ago. I ended up getting 67 as my final mark. Not too bad, since i flunk my final exam. 33% on that one. I did study for that test but i just bombed it. I blanked out on the topic question so I had to BS my way through it haha. The sweet thought of summer vacation is probably the reason why I flunked it. oh well, a passing mark is a passing mark. Can’t complain.

My 21st birthday was also last month. I was surprised by my church friends, I kinda knew it was coming but not really. So here is what happened that day (from what I recall): I had work that day and I clearly remember on how I had to pull a ‘retarded’ vacation homework for one of my co-worker’s students. Sucked in! Worst thing that could ever happen for kumon work. haha. After work, I went to class for about an hour. Class was short that day because it was our last class. I should’ve skipped class that day, but I didnt want to develop another ’skipping’ habbit. So I left school earlier than usual. I bussed back to richmond  and I remember missing my 410. I was forced to phone my brother to pick me up because the next bus was about 30-40 minutes. So Miah picked me up and we went home. When we reach home, I noticed how Miah went in the house, rather quicker than usual. I knew something was up, but I ignored it. So I came in the house, next time I knew people started screaming at me.  Wow. *SURPRISE JATH!* =.=”  It was such a weird feeling because about 15-20 of people are staring at you. I don’t know, I feel awkward when people are looking at me.

So for that night, I was forced to come out and celebrate my birthday, when I should have been studying. Haha. We went to Richmond Sushi for all you can eat and I was told I needed to eat 21 pieces of sushi for that night. I did manage to eat 21 pieces of sushi but i felt really fat afterwards. But oh well, eating 21 pieces of sushi is a big feat that I’ve accomplished.

I got a red PSP for my birthday (from church friends) and socks + thin headband (from my sister). I was really surprised that I got a PSP  because I was telling a friend of mine that I wanted a PSP, of course I was only kidding when I told him that. Later did I know, he actually got other people to contribute and get me a PSP. So I owe much gratitude to Juss (and of course, to the other people who contributed to the gift). =)

So other than finishing my summer course and my birthday (plus the PSP), the only other big event that happened in June that I remembered is Sister’s Appreciation Night…. Oh wait, Lester had a birthday party at boathouse (I think? some crazy expensive place in Steveston) and my sister graduated last month too, so I guess those were something big, but more on that later.

Sister’s Appreciation Night was a huge success. After hours and hours of meeting and planning, we (the YAF boys) were able to pull off this huge event. We had a crazy semi-formal event at church, where we set up candle-lit dinner outside the church. It was pretty sweet. We first made a fake dinner in the annex. We actually fooled the girls, as they seemed very clueless when we said that the main event would take place outside church. Good job guys! We had videos, music and games for entertainment that night. The videos were awesome. I am happy that I was able to participate in planning and sortof-handling that task.

We had 3 videos. 1 was of Josh where he was eating cereal with water. Another one was the basketball video where Peter and Randy were against each other. And lastly, the Dooshbat video. Words cant explain on how embarassing the dooshbat video was, but it was one heck of an entertainment. It was so darn funny! I can’t believe how doo and Jackie would do such a thing, but I give them major props for it.

For Lester’s birthday, we went to steveston for dinner. Lester decided to have it a charthouse (or was it boathouse?). The food it quite pricey. I got fish and chips which cost me about $15-$20, where I couldve gotten them at Pajo’s (2 minutes walking distance away) for half that price! Oh well, I came to celebrate Lester, not to eat. Lester wanted it to be a dress up party, so we got all dressed up, ate and went to the walkway area of steveston village for picture taking and some chillout session. Overall it was a good night.

My sister’s highschool graduation occured last month. It was held at the War Memorial Gym in UBC. It was a crazy graduation because they had tons of graduates. Since they had a lot of graduates, I knew that it would be a long program. So what me, my brother, and Sandra decided was to leave after my sister walked across the stage to get her diploma. We decided to walk around the SUB and around the campus and head back when the whole graduation program was over. We went to (where else) matsuyama afterwards for dinner.

As for the month of July, this month has been pretty awesome. It has been filled with events to keep me busy and entertained. To start off, we had a surprise party for Peter. *note: something comes up every birthday party (ie. surprise parties!)* Peter was punk’d by his co-carpoolers, in that, he isnt able to get a ride home from them. But Lala and some other bunch of people were, however, “conveniently” in downtown. So Peter could hitch a ride back home.  In truth though, this was all part of the plan. We surprised Peter at Josh’s place as the party was held there. Peter was sortof surprised because apparently jackie blew it. Jackie kindve screwed up the surprise but Peter said he said that he was still surprised. So I guess the surprise was a success. The party was potluck and i cooked spaghetti for that. I’m glad that people enjoyed eating my food =) That night was pretty awesome.

The next big thing that happened that month was Saki’s bachelor’s party. It was party that was filled with sports activity. We first went to Savage Creek to hit some golf balls. It was my second time going to a driving range, but my first one didn’t count because I don’t recall much of that. Going to driving range is pretty awesome. I had lots of fun hitting some golf balls. I’ll probably go to that place again by the end of this summer. Anyway, back to Saki’s stag party, after driving range, we went to RCS elementary (which I went to that morning to play some basketball) to play dodgeball and handball. Man, I didn’t know that handball could be so intense, fun, and tiring. I was pretty sore the following day. After RCS, we went to Saki’s house for some bbq! Pretty awesome stag party. I enjoyed it a lot, and from the looks of it, the then-bachelor Saki enjoyed it too. yay! Saki’s the man.

Following that week was Saki and Melissa’s wedding. The wedding was pretty awesome. It was really simple compared to some of the other one’s I’ve been to, but it’s probably one of the best one I’ve been. Saki was really happy that day, of course he was… its his wedding day, but it was the first time I’ve seen him being happy in another level. I wish Saki and Melissa the best, and that they may enjoy the journey they just have embarked on.

Last week, for fellowship, we had a silent auction fundraiser for Matt’s missions trip to south africa. I decided to support Matt by offering my hair on the silent auction. I had people bid on the chance to shave my head. Duncan won the bid at $40 to shave my sweet egg-shaped head.  It was not until 3 nights ago that I actually got my head shaved. Both me and Peter got our heads shaven. I look like buddha right now, but with an egg shaped head. *sigh* I’ll probably never get my head shaven again, because I look pretty nasty. My mom said that I look ugly and my dad had no comment as he was just down-right pissed at me hahaha.

We had a farewell potluck dinner-sortof-party for Matt yesterday because he (and Miah, Peter, Lala, Bernice, Pammy and Tal) left for a roadtrip to Calgary today. We got him an ipod nano as a farewell gift as his previous ipod got stolen. I wish Matt the best for his trip. 

So today, miah and them left for calgary, so the rest of the people who were not in the road trip decided to go pitch-and-putt. It was my first time going to pitch-and-putt. It was pretty awesome, other than me and a bunch of people were forced to hurry-up our play because people were waiting behind us. I had a final score of +23, almost triple bogey on all my shots. I suck in pitch-and-putt (pretty much anything to do with golf) but oh well, I enjoyed it. I’ll probably go again sometime in the near future.

Anyway, I shall end my post here as I am running out of things to write! Byebye.

Surgery !! 2-days-late-post

This is a late post, but better late than never. I finally finished all my exams. I mightve failed my english exam as I pretty much BS’ed the whole thing. I wouldnt be surprised if i fail it. Summer school starts next week, no summer break for me =(

I had a knee operation two days ago to fixed my gimped knee. It was a pretty cool experience, but i am hating the results. The operation was a success (i think) but I hate the fact im gimped right now. I cant walk properly, and i barely lift my left leg off the ground. I probably can lift it, but im scared i might do something to it. It feels stiff and hard, so it doesnt feel normal to bend my knee right now. Doing the exercises/rehab stuff is a pain!

My short stay in the hospital was real something. I went 2 hours early to do all the paperwork and to get informed on the procedure for my surgery. My operation was scheduled at 1:30 PM but i think it started earlier. I went in the operating room around 12:45. And I was out of the hospital around 2:30.

I dont remember getting operated becaused i was knocked out during the whole procedure.  What’s sad is that I never saw my doctor/surgeon who did the surgery. >_<”   I went to the operating room and got injected with the sedatives and i fell asleep in 10 seconds. I woke 45-minutes-or-so later in a different room, not recalling anything. I felt pretty drowsy and wanted to throw up, but i guess thats normal with the medications and stuff.

So for the past 2 days, Ive been stuck at home. I am pretty bummed out. Ive been on my bed for most of the time. Ive been reading, watching tv shows, watching movies and sleeping/napping. I feel like a complete big fat slob.

Anyway, I will end my post here with some pictures. Later days.

Before and After the surgery pics.

Knee without the wrapping. 3 Holes, all sewn up with black plastic thread. Ewwww… this gives me goosebumps. I cant stand to look at it. *shivers*

I regret not asking one of the nurses to take a picture of me wearing the hospital patient clothing, as i looked pretty funny in those =P

 

My wristbands during my brief stay in the hospital. Im allergic to Penicillin =(

they struck a needle on my left hand for the intravenous and anesthetic fluids/medications. I dont have a picture of my hand with the IV stuff. darn. it looked pretty cool too!

Not-so-motivated anymore.

In light of my recent exams, i decided to change my desktop wallpaper.

Do Your Work. Don’t Be Stupid. I am hoping that this desktop wallpaper would motivate me to study, but i guess im just too stupid. I am slacking and procastinating like crazy. Haha.  I need to read 3 novels by tuesday for my english 223 exam, but I doubt that I can do that. I’ve always been a slow reader so I hope that I would read at least 2 of them.

I have written 3 of my exams so far and all of them were pretty bad. I hope i would pass all my courses. Psyc 304 exam was pretty tough and geog 312 was just brutal. I think I did ”okay” with my geog 122, but I pretty much BS-ed the whole exam. So no certainties of those.

I’ve never felt so stupid and dumb in my life. I’ve always considered myself a decent-smart guy, but I guess this year is not my year. I am barely passing my courses and i hope that i would at least manage to pass my courses. I just want to get this school year over with. Starting summer school, I am going to start trying harder and buy the darn textbook.

Late update: I finally got scheduled for my knee surgery. My surgery will be on Wednesday, the 30th 1:30 PM. But apparently i need to be in the hospital 2 hours prior to my surgery, so I have to be there by 11:30. I was told that I am prohibited from any eating or drinking 12 hours before my surgery or else my operation would be cancelled. Oh my Goodness! 12 Hours of no food and WATER! AHHHH! I’m okay with not eating food, but no water?! Don’t know how i’m going to handle that.

I am kinda excited for my surgery, but kinda not. I am scared that some complications may happen  (ie. ACL/MCL problems?) but im really excited on getting my gimpy knee fixed. I hope everything goes well.

Anyway I will end my post here. I need to read my novels =(

Next week is going to be intense. I hope I survive.

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contradicting to my desktop wallpaper is a sticker on my laptop.