Stupid things and A.I results

If you ask me a question, expect the truth. It might sound mean, but it's my honest opinion. It's also something you asked for. So what am i getting at? Don't ask if you can't take it. A friend asked me two questions today: am i smart and am i lazy. I answered no and yes consecutively. First of all, there are multiple intelligences. When i said no to the smart question, i was referring to academics. My mind has been stuck in the academic world for so long that it's the first thing i think of when you ask me a "am i smart" question. Grades are a big deal to me, but it's not everything. Thus, being smart is not exclusively grade related. It's only one aspect of being a good student. You have to be motivated to do something, study hard, choose to study rather than play, want to better yourself, challenge yourself, organize, etc. The list goes on and on. That is what i mean being a good student/"academically" smart. It's the whole package, not just one part of the cake. For instance, the way he writes annoys me. Don't try to pretty up your writing with big words just to make yourself appear smart when it's not necessary. That proves nothing. Now when i answered lazy, of course i think he's lazy as hell. If he weren't lazy, he wouldn't be in his position right now. If he weren't lazy, i wouldn't be so upset when i'm around him. Why ask me to get the remote control or change the channel when the remote is sitting right in front of you on the coffee table? Why can't you get off your lazy butt and make yourself something to eat because like us, you have very capable hands and feet. When i answered truthfully, he got mad. What did he expect me to say? Yes, you are brilliant beyond measure and no, you are the most diligent person i've ever met.

I woke up today thinking it would be a better day. I saw the bf, he was sweet as ever. We took my older sister to the mall and ran a couple of errands. First we bought ollie a new crate at petco. I'm so glad ollie has a place to sleep now. It's probably a dream compared to her other little sleeping place. Then, we went to the mall. The bf wants new shoes for his older brother's engagement party. Dam hoi's are fun. I think they're pretty, too bad they are so darned long. Anyways, since the bf is picky he didn't find anything. My older sister was able to snag a dress for 6 dollars. It was really cute. Then we went to academy to buy my dad a hand/arm strengthener. Those things are really hard to work. I tried using it and could barely press them together. I guess that says a lot about my strength. If you ever ask me to punch someone, i don't think it would hurt that much. After the whole morning thing, we were hungry. I was craving sushi so we ended up at a hibachi place. It wasn't good. I must say it was close in quality to sushi sake. Sigh. What better to top that off than with an awful noob server. I don't take that "i'm still new at this" crap. Even though you are new, i'm sure there are certain things that you can pick up like checking up on your table. I didn't see "ranessa" anywhere after we ordered out sushi (which was...interesting, to say the least). Then she explains to us why her service was bad and i didn't even care to smile or say "it's ok" because i would totally be lying. Another bitchy moment for ya.

That started the bitch-train. So then we went home to change cars and went to pick little brother up. I dropped older sister off at the parent's place to work and picked up little brother and took him home. At around 3.30 my phone rings and my mom says i have to work. I don't mind working, but i hate hate hate wasting gas. I don't like driving back and forth like that. By that time i was cranky and majorly upset. I stopped by to pick up a subway sandwich for my mom because she was hungry. When i got there she devoured the whole thing. Of course, the first thing she said was "it tastes bad. i don't really like it. get sweet onion next time." It was hot and i was tired. After sitting in the make shift sauna, my heat cooled. I was relaxed and just did my job tending the front. My mom asked me about the laptop and how she was going to get it for me. The car is another question. That mini cooper is SO small. There is no room for anything. If it weren't so pricey, i would get it in a heartbeat. But with the minimal space and the jacked-up price, i don't feel like dishing out that kind of money. It's not worth it. So i might not have a car after all. I'm not too upset. My mom asked me out of the two - car and laptop - which i prefer and i said laptop. In all honesty, i just want a small car (new or used, it doesn't matter). Gas prices are leaving a huge dent in my wallet.

My word of advice, if you haven't heard of Josh Groban than go pick yourself up one of his albums!

I love josh groban! He is one of my favorite singers of all time. I was able to catch his performance on ellen. He seems so natural, funny, and down to earth. I just want to hug him. I also think he looks adorable as heck! Watching his performance made me remember how much i miss listening to his music/album. So in the car, i popped in his first cd. His voice is soothing and his lyrics are inspirational. Sometimes, even though i don't understand what he's singing, i feel like i understand it. Isn't that crazy. He performed "awake" on ellen and it was phenomenal. He's a brilliant live performer. I also liked the Jordan Spark's live performance on A.I. It was entertaining and way better than Fantasia. I didn't watch it all, but i found out who won A.I. I was so shocked. I really thought Archuleta had it in the bag. He's so charming and sweet, a lot more approachable than the balding Cook. I guess it doesn't matter because Cook took home the title. I don't care that much because i'm not a big fan, but i was really shocked. He reminds me of the other guy i don't like, Doughtry. I haven't heard Cook sing all that much, but i imagine it to be the same genre as Doughy (whatever, same thing).

When i came home, i found out that we got a warning from the housing association in our neighborhood about our unkempt lawn. If we don't fix it, we'll have to pay a fine. Stupid!

Cute picture of the day.

Tygerrr stripes!