home sweet home

Yay! i loved thanksgiving

to be honest, its been a REALLY long while

since i've been downright excited to see family

to help out around the house

its not like i didn't like going home

it is good, just not exactly the same as like going to disneyland

but dang it is nice to be home...i love my bed

UVSA Summit 09!!!

yay for k-drama picture attempt! i love UVSA

fantastic experience, from Socal to boise, to the stanford girls from georgia..its fantastic to see how far 3 years has taken us. To see the future so bright its so encouraging...looking forward to the year to come

How to Report a Crime

so i'm doing research on the rape in richmond, yea its kinda old new, but still important
or more specifically the legailty of the 15 or so bystanders
apprently as of 2000 it is ILLEGAL to see someone under 14 years of age as a victim of a crime and not report it
sadly this girl was 15 and not subject to the law, but that does not absolve us of moral and civic responsability
before i give you the instructions....remember...do NOT be a snitch
being a tattle tale will not save someones life, if you can intervene....after all we are one body, one community

but before you jump into the line of fire, do notify authorities

Step 1
Dial 911. Regardless of where you are in the United States, simply calling 911 will put you in touch with a local dispatch center. And with E911 (Enhanced 911) capabilities in most major cities now available, simply dialing the number will provide dispatchers with your immediate location and phone number. Try to stay as calm as possible when on the line with a dispatcher. The calmer you are, the quicker they can process the information and send the help that's needed.

Step 2
Tell the dispatcher exactly what the problem is and where it is taking place.

Step 3
Tell the dispatcher whether or not the incident is still taking place and how many people are involved.

Step 4
Provide as accurate as possible descriptions of the people involved and whether or not the crime is involving weapons of any kind.

Step 5
If vehicles are involved, provide as accurate details as possible, including the color, make, model, license plate and year.

Step 6
If the crime is over by the time you speak with a dispatcher, report what happened and in what direction the individual or individuals fled.

Step 7
Provide your name, address and phone number so you can be reached for additional assistance if necessary.

classifying love

taken of my diem's note

We all have the potential to fall in love a thousand times in our lifetime. It’s easy. The first girl I ever loved was someone I knew in sixth grade. Her name was Missy; we talked about horses. The last girl I love will be someone I haven’t even met yet, probably. They all count. But there are certain people you love who do something else; they define how you classify what love is supposed to feel like. These are the most important people in your life, and you’ll meet maybe four or five of these people over the span of 80 years. But there’s still one more tier to all this; there is always one person you love who becomes that definition. It usually happens retrospectively, but it happens eventually. This is the person who unknowingly sets the template for what you will always love about other people, even if some of these loveable qualities are self-destructive and unreasonable. The person who defines your understanding of love is not inherently different than anyone else, and they’re often just the person you happen to meet the first time you really, really, want to love someone. But that person still wins. They win, and you lose. Because for the rest of your life, they will control how you feel about everyone else.

-Chuck Klosterman (Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story)

FabTip #1

Maybe one day this will offshoot into its own lil blog, but for now it sits here

jut fyi: this is written from more of a guy perspective, but i guess it can apply to some the ladies. And i dont view myself as an authority, i dress ok, but these are things that make me cringe a lil

also i need a cooler title...please input!
oh and if you're lazy jsut skip to the bottom, its a summary

#1: downgrade a size
this is for the men obviously, i dont think most girls have this problem.

so in even plainer terms this emans if you're a large go to a medium, medium to a small, etc
this doesn't apply to everyone, but rather for most

you know those fancy shoulder lines on shirts....yes believe it or not they are supposed to sit right at the end of your shoulder, not the bicep, and for goodness sake not the elbow

this doens't mean get a muscle shirt that if you flex you might be mistaken for the hulk, but have it fitting. If you're thin even try going with slim fit

there is NEVER a need to wear a tent. Its sloppy, a waste of fabric, ponchos are cheaper,and it really isn't hiding anything. it does the exact opposite, it attracts undue attention to the very thing you are trying to hide

and if you do have a fit body...show it a little, use the lines made by the shirt...hiding in and XXXL is kinda pointless and i would be afriad of getting it caught in like a door

i'm not hating on the baggy look, it does work and can be pulled off tatefully, but often it is taken to great excess

this also applies to pants...i guess its ok to sag a lil, but you know the ctroch area, should be say somewhere around your crotch, not the knees

In a nutshell:
1. buy shirts that fit...if you're asian its probably a small, unless you are over 6 feet, than a medium...there is almost enver a reason to get a large, unless you want to share it
2. dont be afraid of slim or fitting...its not gay...it actually makes you look better and younger
3. no tents....that means shoulder lines at the shoulders
4. try straight leg or slim jeans...u can also use these to work=)

Paper Gems

so i found a list of manhood(or lack there of) in the paper today:
imma write it here jsut so i dont forget, check them out if you'd like, i'll try to review one

"The Good men project: Real sotries From the Front lines of Modern Manhood" edited by James Houghton, Larry Bean, and Tom Matlack

"Guyland: the perilous World Where Boys Become Men" By Micheal Kimmel

"The Decline of Men" By Guy Garcia

"Rules for My Unborn Son" By Walker Lamond

i find this subject quite intersting, how in world built by men, for men, is suddenly full of men, who are giving up...we'll see time to hit up the bookstore...gotta find that barnes and noble giftcard....as i said i'll post a review once i get one