Ali

Feel free to go here to see a blog I posted about something I found interesting to me, especially since I'm struggling with it right now. :)

So I now really only update this when I have something that I feel is important.  And this is important to me...

Two days ago, on Christmas, I saw a movie that, simply put...blew me away.   The story, the cinematography, everything.  Absolutely beautiful.



Go see Brokeback Mountain.

DAVID I love you.

Me so proud! :)

...3 down, 1 to go...and a paper rewrite to turn in...both @ 8AM tomorrow morning. Doing all this with a wicked cough.

Not to victimize myself or anything...we're ALL going through it. Just wanted to update.

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they're any good, but they must be songs you're really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your Livejournal along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they're listening to.

1. My Humps by Black Eyed Peas
2. Better Days by Goo Goo Dolls
3. It Don't Have to Change by John Legend
4. Geek in the Pink by Jason Mraz
5. Hold Me by Michael Jackson (I'll always love that one!)
6. Song For a Friend by Jason Mraz
7. Right to Be Wrong by Joss Stone

I tag:

1. Blair K.
2. Danielle
3. Rachel H.
4. Pat
5. Stacy K.
6. Shawn
7. Katai

Go tagging...wahoo. :)

P.S. Chocolate Mint M&Ms...addicting...thank you Peggy.

That's all. Maybe sometime soon I'll post something of more substance here. We'll see.

So I don't use LJ all that much anymore (thanks a bunch, MySpace)...but I thought I'd post some pictures here for the fun of it.  Yes?  Ok.

( Boo. )

The Sonnet Deliberate Gentle Love Dreamer (DGLDf) Romantic, hopeful, and composed. You are the Sonnet. Get it? Composed? Sonnets want Love and have high ideals about it. They're conscientious people, caring & careful. You yourself have deep convictions, and you devote a lot of thought to romance and what it should be. This will frighten away most potential mates, but that's okay, because you're very choosy with your affections anyway. You'd absolutely refuse to date someone dumber than you, for instance. Your exact opposite: Genghis Khunt Random Brutal Sex Master Lovers who share your idealized perspective, or who are at least willing to totally throw themselves into a relationship, will be very, very happy with you. And you with them. You're already selfless and compassionate, and with the right partner, there's no doubt you can be sensual, even adventurously so. You probably have lots of female friends, and they have a special soft spot for you. Babies do, too, at the tippy-top of their baby skulls. ALWAYS AVOID: The 5-Night Stand, The False Messiah, The Hornivore, The Last Man on Earth CONSIDER: The Loverboy Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating. My profile name: ABD135

Clear your mind...

...take a deep breath...

...let all the negative out...

...and picture a big, black hole. Nothingness. Relax.

It's OKAY.

(repeat as needed)

:)

I'm here, in my apartment, in my room. Crazy stuff. Things are good. I am good. I love it here. I realize I may sound a bit monotone, what with all the abrupt sentences and all, but that is merely because I am really tired (yay for waking up at ten to eight this morning).

Not sure why I posted this. I guess just to say what I started out saying: that I'm here, all is well, and apartment life kicks ass.

Ok, time for some pineapple coconut juice (looove Trader Joe's), then bed. ;)

OK.

The apartment (MY apartment...can't get over that whole idea) is finally ready.  Kate and Laura moved in last week.  Katie moves in tomorrow.  I move in Saturday.  SO excited!  It's a crazy thing...living on your own.  And it's all really happening!  I've been down there a few times to help assemble furniture, unpack stuff, etc.  And I love it more and more every time I'm there.  So here's my favorite part...I took before and after pictures (forgive the bluriness of some of the before pictures...I was just learning to use my new camera) of pretty much every room (there aren't many rooms though, haha).  And for those of you who are interested, here they are!  Enjoy.

P.S.  Why this whole picture thing makes me so giddy and excited, I'll never really know.

( 186 Amherst Aisle! )

Met Benjamin Mackenzie (you know, from THE OC) @ Hugo's Restaurant.

Yeah, I'd say this is a KICK ASS day. :D

The end.

P.S.  He's really nice.  And really beautiful.

1. What color underwear are you wearing now? White w/orange (ahrange!) flowers...quite cute really.

2. What are you listening to right now? Liza singing her ass off. :)

3. What are the last 2 digits of your phone number? 96

4. What was the last thing you ate? Yogurt Delite! Mmm...

5. If you were a crayon what color would you be? I'd have to go with some kinda green/blue.

6. How is the weather right now? Night...ah...

7. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Kelly? Yeah. Kelly.

8. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Attitude

9. Favorite type of food? Sushi

10. Do you drink? Not really, no.

11. Do you smoke? No sir!

12. Ever get so drunk you don't remember? Negative

13. Hair color? Blonde

14. Eye color? Blue

16. Single? Nah

17. Favorite month? I'd have to say June.

18. Have you ever cried for no reason? Hi, I'm a girl.

19. Last movie you watched? The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Holy ass.

20. Favorite days of the year? May 13, October 31, Christmas (even though I am Jewish)...etc.

21. Are you too shy to ask someone out? Depends on the person

22. Hugs or Kisses? Both :P

23. Chocolate or Vanilla? Again...both!

24. Do you want your friends to respond? To...?

25. Who is most likely to respond? See #24, thank you.

26. Who is least likely to respond? ???

27. What books are you reading? Good ones :)

28. Piercings? Yep, in my ear.

29. Favorite movie(s)? Off the top of my head? William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet.

30. Favorite baseball team? Yankees?

31. Any pets? 2 dogs

32. AIM? ABD1350

33. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter, but it's shit for you, so I never get it.

34. Dogs or cats? Dogs all the way, I am allergic to cats.

35. Favorite flower? Snapdragons...so cool.

36. Have you ever fired a gun? No

37. Do you like to travel by plane as opposed to car? No

38. Right handed or left? Right

39. How many pillows do you sleep with? 1

40. Are you missing someone? Always

41. Who do you think is gorgeous? Orlando Bloom...yep.

*On the phone with David James. Not much else to say. Happy me. Hm...think I'ma go play some Sudoku and watch Friends, 'cause I'm a big old dork. Yes, sounds good. :)

Pointless entry much?

Every year for 39 years, the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon has been raising money for the service and research programs of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

"An “interactive” show long before the computer age popularized the term, the Telethon’s drama comes from the ever-increasing fund-raising total posted on the tote board — by hand in 1966, now electronically. Jerry’s goal of raising “one dollar more” than the previous year’s amount has been more than met almost every year, thanks to the generosity and compassion of the American public. Last year’s record total was $60.5 million."-mdausa.org/telethon/

This year, the MDA Telethon is serving two purposes: as always, it will raise funds for muscular dystrophy. However, due to the devastating consequences of Hurricane Katrina, much of the proceeds will go towards helping victims of the hurricane.

PLEASE, find it in your heart to make a donation or at the very least watch the few remaining hours of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Go to http://www.mdausa.org/telethon/TVStationListings.pdf to find your station.

Even when the telethon ends, you can STILL make your contribution.

PHONE: 1-800-FIGHTMD (344-4863)
SNAIL MAIL (thru internet): www.mdausa.org/donate/snailmail.html
INTERNET: https://secure.mdausa.org/Gift.aspx

Please pass this on so more and more people know that EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS.

Thank you.

-Ali

( Just because... )

Ok, SO...

Janie left today.  I miss her already.  No, seriously.


A bunch of people are gone already, which kinda sucks, but at the same time, I now realize from a year's worth of experience that the people you love will stay in your life, and that not much changes in that respect.  So this was much easier than last time, although still not fun.

Camp ended Friday.  Translation?  I am now a free woman!  Hahaha...I'm enjoying sleeping late, going to the gym and being with people I wanna be with, among other things.  Ahh...having no life is bliss.

I really want to see The Skeleton Key today.  It looks good.

Oo, I got a new camera!  It's really small (and cheap!) and takes pretty good pictures.  So hooray for that.  And while we're on that topic, here are some pictures, because this is what I do.
( A whole lotta looove... )

-'93-

-'96-

-present-

Missing you always Drew.

Note to self: must see each other.  Soon.

It's times like this that I wish I could just freeze time; you know...keep this amazing day in a little box, to open and remember whenever I am feeling down.

This trip was just wonderful.

Pics...click below. :)
http://community.webshots.com/user/abd1350

After lots of catching up and talking and laughing and whatnot, I feel I have a new outlook on many different things.

P.S.  This is a very good thing.  Hopefully it will last. :)

More update-ing later...maybe.

I got a job!  Counselor (for the Ducklings!) @ Cali Camp.  Start Tuesday.  Home every day at 4, very nice.  Ahh, goodbye unemployment. :)

I wish I had more interesting things to say.  Oh well.

Fourth of July tomorrow!  What's everyone doing?

Warning: lots of pictures.
( Summer so far... )