Staying with her all afternoon (night).

So she ended up being in a really bad mood (not surprisingly) from the recent events. I mean, I was playing games in the morning and my computer flashed an IM message from her saying " Ron, I think I am kinda useless." Wow, that message was enough to stop my gaming time. Grrr. But I somehow ended up staying with her all afternoon (and to her, all night, since she lives in HK). In fact, she stayed up until 4AM talking to me, which is a miracle because I would be dead tired by then.  Regardless, we originally talked about college then moved on to the most random topics ever, like us and secrets with our health. We also conversed about how we trust each other, how we first met, and all. Now that I think about it, it seems like we talked as if we were couples, LOL. I have to agree with the general topic of today's conversation though. Money does indeed rule everything in this world.

Later on in the day, I went to borrow books from my local library. On my way back, my necklace holding the Guan Yin pendant broke (the one I bought from HK). I pray nothing bad happened, esp for her. If anything, I wonder if she can help me buy one from that monastery in HK and mail one to me? I really do hope she is well, especially after staying with me so late at night. Well, I can't wait to hear her messages on AIM again when she wakes up. Being optimistic has its own benefits at times.

Got Transformer 3 Tickets. Woot!!!

So last night (actually, more like today morning at 00:30 AM), I ordered 5 tickets to the Transformers 3 movie for Digital 3D. Little did I know, there were still tickets for the IMAX at Lincoln Square 13, but I had no money to purchase a new set of tickets, so I called the theaters asking for an upgrade. Fortunately, the theaters allowed upgrades. UNfortunately, the I had to physically go to the theaters to upgrade them. So there went my day of riding around the city. On the brighter side, my upgrade from digital 3D to IMAX was free. How? Evidently, the salesperson said that the theaters don't communicate, even though they're of the same company. It's weird. Anyhow, so I got free upgrades! Yay! 

Also, Janus said she did bad on her test grades. I felt really sad. Then, she said she wants to study in NY. This is where my feelings are confused - should I feel happy for her being with me in NYC? Or should I be worried about her new environment? She seems really determined to be here, so I don't know what to say. Looks like she wants to study in Hunter College or Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) because she wants to major in Design or Philosophy.


Edit: I had some sort of 400 Bad Request Error for blogger but Clearing the Cache and Browser Cookies seemed to fix the issue. 

I miss my Senior Year of HS

Today was the graduation of the class of 2011. I really do miss my old days when I could be carefree and full of leadership. I used to be able to do most of my will and now...I'm virtually a slave to the college life. Today I went biking and I felt really disconnected with everyone. Sure, biking is fun, but I barely had anything to talk with Henry or Yu anymore. It felt so lonely, even with cheerful Shelly there. It makes me miss having a relationship but I guess this is one of the sacrifices of college. Anyway, I chatted with Janus today and I felt bad for having staying up so late. While it was 3PM here in NYC, it was literally 3 AM there in HK. You know, Janus might probably read this, so I won't say much, but Yu said I'm flirting. Really now? We all have our own problems once in a while. Anyway, I took some photos of the Caesar's Bay to Owl's Head bike route. Enjoy the pictures. (Includes the famous Verazzano Bridge)   

Hard Summer Jobs

No, it's not that my summer job is hard, but FINDING one is hard. Just today, I went to Chinatown to go to Kumon (an enrichment/tutoring program) to look for a summer part time job but they weren't hiring for the summer. Is it really THAT hard? I only look for minimal pay with a decent work environment, but undergrad jobs are almost non-existent anymore. Even SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) got filled to the max. The funny thing was, when I went to Kumon to find a job, Enopi (another enrichment program) was right across the street. Wow, really? Two competing companies right across of each other? That's ridiculous. So afterwards, me and my mom strolled through Manhattan to ask my family doctor if he accepts Health First, a Medicaid insurance. Unfortunately, he wasn't there so we both went to Coney Island to eat Hot Dogs at Nathans and Strolled the boardwalk. I also saw the MTA work on some tracks and rails today. It was coool!

NYC gdgt event 2011

Yesterday was a BLAST. I went with my mom to to gdgt event (because nobody else would come with me) to see the new technology. When I first arrived, the line was long! It went literally one whole city block and required extra security to maintain order. And when I went in...well, it wasn't what I expected, but it was really interesting. I initially thought I'd see things similar to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). And it was!...sorta. The event space was really small and not many companies went, but it was a huge crowd. Of course, I got a lot of freebies too, from pens, to stickers to T-shirts (will upload pictures sometime this week). The main sponsper was AT&T and displayed the oldest phones at our table. I even got my Sony Xperia X10 into their AT&T revolve project! It was amazing. Lastly, I was able to see some 3-D printers. I've seen them before but seeing them again brought back memories. Plus, these printers were created from geeks like me (also from Brooklyn), so that made me proud. Oh, and BlueAnt Technologies also had their LED T-shirts on raffle today! It looked so cool that I want one! I can't imagine myself wearing one though - I'd stand out too much. I'm definitely attending this event again next year.

A note to Janus~

Hello Janus! It was really nice meeting you! For the first time, I think I met a friend outside of the USA which I have ever spoke so much to! You are an awesome friend and it was a great pleasure. Do you like the USA? If you do, which part of it? I know Kenny was a bad tour guide, so maybe I'll guide you next time you come back to the city! And maybe when I get more money, I'll get you to guide me around HK! Okay?

If you were wondering if I liked you or now (from that conversation the other day), I'll admit that I do. Not love you, but like you (there is a minor difference). I respect all feelings so whatever you feel, I apologize for it. Think about it this way: even if I asked you out, you will be asleep while I would be awake since we're on the opposite side of the worlds. Also, I remember that you like white guys too, so I respect your preference. Hey, maybe I can find someone for you one day! Haha, (jk). But we can still be friends at least, right? And no hard feelings. I hope we can meet again in NYC next year and have more fun together as a group

One last thing: I dislike lies, so I might as well say the truth. It's easier and usually more effective but sometimes painful.


--Ron

Janus Leaves USA to HK

So today is the day when Janus leaves America for her homeland. It's kind of saddening to see someone leaving as I already have a scarred history of people leaving me but I'm mostly used to it. Anyhow, I'm here at Ivan's house playing games today though half of my mind still resides with her. Wow, it's a weird feeling. Not of love, but of a loss of a new friend. Well, okay, maybe I do like her but I'm not that close. I started drawing a picture for Janus from all her friends in the USA but never got to finish more than the first few letters of the lettering. I really do fail at this, don't I? 


I wonder how it is to ride the plane again because I really do miss it. Back in China, I was laughing because I got so addicted to plane flights that it felt WEIRD to not ride the plane once every 3 days or so. I wonder what's her experience with planes. Well, gotta finish this picture and move on in life. Hopefully, it'll be done soon. 


(^.^)v

Kenny is a bad tour guide

I find it VERY sad how Kenny does not know his own city despite living in it. Janus asked me what places there are in NYC and she complained to me about barely being able to see the Statue of Liberty in the New York Harbor (and not being able to go up the Empire State Building). Really? Wow, that's one terrible tour guide for his cousin. So sometime last week, I gave him all the tour destinations (to which he complained about his wallet, metrocard, blah, blah, blah) to go to. To make me facepalm myself even more, he rejected about more than half of those in the end. But for anyone reading this and wanting to explore NYC more, I'll highlight some popular locations:


Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Central Park
Wall Street
Grand Central Terminal
42nd street, Times Square
Top of the Rock
Rockefeller Center
Golden Bull at Wall Street
NYU area (Washington Square)
SoHo (Shopping/Art)
Chinatown
Macy's
Korean Town
IMAX theaters

United Nations
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
Brooklyn Bridge 
Fifth Avenue (Shopping)
Madison Square Garden
South Street Seaport

First Summer Vacation of College

I suppose I have more time on my hands these days so I'll blog some more. However, this doesn't mean that I have the whole world of time for the summer because I have to study for my next semester courses. Yes, I need to maintain my GPA because it is really low - low enough to put my scholarship. Yes, it is really bad and I can appeal but this is really a bad situation for me. Therefore, I decided to be really Asian this summer and study on my spare time. If I do get a job offer from SYEP or Staples, then it is perfect! If not, I will just dedicate my time to studying and arranging plans for my future career. 

I've also realized that I've partied a bit too much recently. Well, not the party as in NYC parties, but more like "hang-outs" at friend's houses and doing physical group activity like biking and tennis. Only yesterday, 6/09/2011, I went with my friends to have Shabu Shabu at Hottest 86th. In addition to being a Shabu Shabu place, it is also a very nice modern Asian fusion restaurant so things went pretty well. And although it was 98 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday afternoon, the AC kept us cool inside the restaurant so things were all good. What made me really happy that day was meeting Kenny's Cousin, Janus. She was gorgeous. Well, I wouldn't say she's the prettiest girl in the world in terms of looks but she's someone I was attracted to at heart. UNfortunately, she was a tourist from HK so even if I asked her out, things would be bad due to time zones; When she'd be awake, I'd be sleeping and vice versa. She also thinks she's childish, but I find it rather cute. Regardless, I still need to focus on my career, but it helped me realize one thing - there are many other cute girls in my world, so no need to feel bad about my past anymore. Thank you, Janus, for allowing me to meet you - you helped me reach my next step in life. 


edit: I also uninstalled blogger-droid for my android because I realized that it started being mean by 1) not posting and 2) requesting a paid version for a FREE service (google blogspot)