more food.

applications are sent in! next step, apply for financial aid. sending in job applications here and there too. keeping my fingers crossed.

I've been really weak these past two days  since I've been sick. congested and in bed watching bad horror movies on syfy. I guess the good part is the slight lack of appetite. still no fun;  no social life. just "cat physics" on my iphone. definitely one of my favorite new games.

last week: rediscovered the joy that is eggo waffles. went all out with the toppings. but surprisingly only 90 calories per waffle. 2 does the job. I might have to have one soon.

more fudge brownies. yes.

by the slice. courtesy of copenhagen. so good.

68 days. random thoughts.

just keeping a count until march 29th. that means that I have 68 days to lose 20 pounds, which is not too bad. MTV's "I used to be fat" is so pressuring! with everyone around me losing weight, I'm taking this seriously. and will probably abide by the 80-20 rule, 80 percent strict and 20 percent lax.

what's up now: I'm just at home working on my "why" addendums, fixing my personal statement, and getting ready to submit all materials by next friday. hopefully by writing about it will keep me on track (not that I have a choice). then I can apply to more jobs.

it has been so boring doing nothing, but I found joy in cheap thrills. a trip to the local see's with charlene and a sampling of chocolates. the dark chocolate bordaux (brown sugar buttercream) and the kona mocha (white chocolate, toasted coconut, kona mocha filling) are my new favorites.

also, my new shoes arrived! I've been eyeing these sweet leather hi-tops for some time, and I'm glad I finally splurged.

thoughts on american idol: I'm enjoying thus far and loving the new judges. miles better than kara and ellen. and surprisingly, jlo and tyler give good critiques. lot's of talented kids and new things to "youtube." so far, the red-headed dude who sang "bohemian rhapsody" from new orleans is one of my favorites.

lack of updates.

it's been such a hectic time getting together  a decent draft of my personal statement. thanks to ferris, he'll post it on those law school forums for some feedback. I hope it will be helpful. I want to submit my applications by the end of the month.

nothing much else going on really. spent chirstmas with the family in nevada. new year's with more family in castro valley. and, lot's of eating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 in addition to the cliche "lose weight and tone up" new year's resolution, I'm adding "saving money" (i.e. cut out frivolous spending and cut down on online shopping) and to be more generous. I'd also like to be more outgoing, but it's even hard for me to get out of the house, being the recluse that I am.

charlene is back home and pigged out on plenty of desserts. which means that I pigged out with her. multiple trips for ice cream -- going all out with a chocolate dipped waffle cone too. we baked chocolate fudge brownies, with a surprise truffle center per my suggestion. and also made chocolate chip chocolate chunk cookies.

at least she helped me get back into the gym. I have goals! On the short term, I'm planning for about 20 pounds by my 23rd birthday. wish me luck.

tv news: caught up on nurse jackie! which means that I can start a new series, in addition to the 25+ shows I already follow.

the job hunt continues...