my forehand.

This may not sound like a big deal to anyone, but I finally got my forehand from when I was playing on the OSU club tennis team. Starting to hit again in the beginning of summer, after the longs weeks of constant studying, my technique and footwork was novice-like. After a week, I was starting to get it all back, except of my forehand. I felt like I was pushing everything. I relied on my backhand, serve and volley. Now, I'm at the top of my game again.



If I had to describe my forehand to a pro, it'd be Richard Gasquet. Definitely not as good him. Just similarities in form.

Carl's Jr,

I may sound like a fatass, but I just tried the new Carl's Jr burger, THE BIG CARL, and it's pretty much my new favorite fast food burger haha. It's nice to indulge once in a while. Try it, ppl.

A good week so far.

I finally got my car back! About dang time. So I've decided to study to take the pharmacy technician exam. I always thought one had to take a class. I felt compelled to try this out. Sounds like an interesting job. If I like it, I might just apply to pharm school. I just started reading two days ago at Barnes and Noble. I really don't feel like spending money for that book, so I'm waiting for it come in at the Clackamas Library. The material is pretty easy. Just all memorization of drugs and crap. Not too bad. I'm planning to take the exam in like two weeks or so. It pays pretty well, too.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE was freaking awesome! I never really knew how much fun it was. Besides the game, hanging out with some friends before summer ends soon for alot of them is pretty nice. Andrew is leaving for NY on saturday. It was pretty hottt today though. Sweating like crazy. A lil potluck picnic. I made my special ketchup fried rice. Maybe I should just add pineapple and call it, "sweet 'n sour fried rice" hmmmm. It pretty bomb though. Le made some mochi with peanut butter filling. That was surprisingly good.

Looking forward to the picnic on thursday at blue lake. Hope alot of ppl can make it. It's pretty much a last BIG get-together sorta thing. I think I'm gonna make pad thai. Sounds good.

side note: gotta wash my car. hella dirrrty

freedom...

Things at home have been kinda crazy. My parents and I aren't getting along at all. Ever since I came back at home from OSU, my attitude has changed alot. At college, I can go wherever and come back whenever. At home, my mom is always checking up on me. It's driving me crazy. I understand how they feel, it's just I can worry about myself now. Every single time we argue, it's like they gang up on me. Their train of thought and ways is so traditional in the Vietnamese culture. I know for a fact it'll be different with my generation. I don't know if they'll ever understand this. I feel even worse for my sister because I know she will go through the same I've gone through with my parents. They are even worst on her. They keep her chained up in this place called home. My mom is like her shadow, never leaving her side. She's still young though. It's only a matter of time.

There's no trust in this family whatsoever. So what if I'm going to come home late? I can take care of myself. I just wanna hang out with my friends before school starts again. Is it so much to ask for from them? The time that is left is very short. Hyelin and Andrew are heading back to New York soon. Not to mention UP starts in like three weeks. I gotta get out of here. They took my car away... I don't need it anyways. It's only a means to get to places. I don't need a car for that, even though it would be easier.

On a lighter note, I went to a gay club last night. I was doing for friend. Plus, I wanted to experience it to say that "yeah, I've been to a gay club" haha. I wanted to take a step on the "other side". It wasn't all that excited anyways. Just loud techno music and a bunch of lesbos (nolies). This didn't really help with my headache. I felt like I was gonna have seizure. The freaking lights...

bad grammar, I know. just writing my thoughts

A slow week...

This week has been kinda bland... went to la center last night and broke even. Now I know that Hyelin KIM has been the center of the badluck. I'm not really supersticious or anything, but I have come to notice that when everytime she is around me when I'm playing, I lose. And when she leaves, the winnings come to me. It sounds ridiculous, but ask Julie. It's affecting her as well haha. It's whatever. Kinda tempted to go back today... nah.

The weather is getting cooler, so that's good for tennis. Been wanting to hangout with people. Summer is about to end for alot lof people already. Gotta make the best of it while it lasts. My parents have been on my case about getting a job. I really do do nothing at home during the day, except watch my animes haha. I could use some extra cash. No responses on the craigslist jobs. If I did get hired somewhere, I'd only work for like a month then back to OSU ahhhh.

Some of the youth group, or most of, are going on the youth fellowship camp in Olympia this week. I've gone like twice. Found out that it just wasn't for me. It'd hard to explain. People go to the these things and they get so fired up about God for like three days and then when they come back, nothing has changed. I'm not saying it's a waste of time or anything. People coming together and worshipping God is great! It's just too much for me.