Entries for June, 2004

Because you discover that on a 4-hour road trip, the cruise control option comes in very handy.

Because "Summer Vacation" is incredibly fun to listen to [right , Ken?], especially when your mom finds it nececssary to dance along to the music.

Because sleeping at a hotel in Solvang makes you feel like you're in Denmark.

Because the Lompoc Flower Festival takes place in late June, but the strawberry ice popsicles from the local Vons make up for the disappointment.

Because the fish tacos and the seafood pasta at Santa Barbara are awesome.

Because digging useless holes and building useless walls at the beach with your kid cousins is kinda fun.

Because lying on a beach towel and taking a nap while the ocean breeze ruffles your hair and the golden sands toast your body is heavenly.

Because falling asleep on the ride home is the best sleep you'll ever have.

Because it's Home, Sweet Home, dammit.

Written by jihwan at 08:53 PM.

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I've been missing in action on the internet for a few days now. Mainly because my computer's internet went on strike [damn you, SBC strikers, you inspirational bastards!!], but also because the precious online time rationed to me on my sister's computer was frittered away on checking my email [yes, I do get email, and from sexy ladies, too!!] and looking up mail-order wives on ebay.

Yes, I'm incredibly lonely, and I'm willing to give up my high school freedom and weekends and money and time just for a girlfriend I'll be with for a good couple months.

Getting back on track. Yes, I know you all miss my glorious presence on Instant Messenger, but I'm deaf to your cries and pleas for a glimpse of my screen name flashed on your computer screen. I've found something better than the trickle of sustenance I get from the all-encompassing Mother Brain of the modern world.











I need you, internet!! I need to be breastfed with your unending flow of calcium-enriched trivial goodness!! I need your Pop-ups asking me about getting rid of Pop-ups!! I need to bask in the warm glow of your monitor as I train to become a catatonic supergeek!! I was lying, there's no one else!! No one can replace you!! Give me one more chance!!

Written by jihwan at 10:33 PM.

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My mom and I are yet again in disagreement about my future. My college future, to be specific.

She says, a large, high-population school.
I say, a smaller, more family-like school.

She says, a school where I can study with as many other people as possible.
I say, a school where I can actually see the professor's face once in a while.

She says, a school that is widely-known.
I say, what the hell does it matter?

She says, your grades are crappy.
I say, I know.

She says, let's talk about UC Berkeley or UCLA.
I say, let's talk about Swarthmore or Claremont McKenna.

She says, you make me angry.
I say, I'm sorry.

She says, go study, I'll make you dinner.
I say, all right.



I love you, mama.

Written by jihwan at 07:00 PM.

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Egad! It's been over a week without the internet, and I feel as though my life force has been slowly seeping out of my pores and is floating around the atmosphere as invisible particles of spirit and soul.

For your sake as much as mine, pray that I get my internet back. You know that you can't live without peeping into the mind of a wannabe psychodelusional soon-to-be high school SENIOR. A very sexy one at that.

Hope you're all having a great summer out there. Not that I would know, because I stay home all day, hiding from the sun as my only link to the outside world has been unmercifully severed like an ancient Grecian opera boy's penis.

Someone save me.

Written by jihwan at 04:44 PM.

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I got a car today. A white 1996 Saturn SL2.

It's not turbo-charged, it's not lowered, it doesn't go from 0 to 60 in 4.6 seconds, and it doesn't come with import car models, but I like it.

I'm thinking of putting those oh-so cool flames on the sides and getting an aero body kit that keeps me from challenging 2 inch speed bumps. Maybe even a soda bottle NOS kit so I can race around the streets and get myself killed. Then I have to slap on a bunch of racing stickers. And get a new exhaust system, rear-wing spoilers, and those cool new spinner rims.

Watch out, road. I'm gonna eat ya.

Written by jihwan at 07:03 PM.

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Driving 20 minutes to your cousins' house to check your email and contact people is not fun.

Not fun at all.

Written by jihwan at 01:05 PM.

I disagree!