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Blog & Mini-Site... Rambles, ponderings, rants, and nonsense... :+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+: Monday, July 26, 2004 I've finally finished the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella. (Thanks, Mishi!) Needless to say, I'm glad that I'm NOT a shopaholic, but I do understand that little "annoying need" that craves and gnaws at your inner gut. (Seriously, I enjoy shopping once in a while, but I can't stand it ALL the time.) But these books were great---really funny and... in some episodes, very touching. I like the Manhattan one---my favorite. Very heartfelt and romantic. Gosh, if only romance could be as sweet as that... *sighs dreamily* I know I haven't been updating for almost a week already. My, how time flies. There's been too much going on as of late. One of my church school classmates passed away some time this month (July 2004). He's only 19 like me! *gasps* But unfortunately, I've been trying to find out whatever happened to him without any luck at all. If anyone who's really good at finding this info on the net for me, please look up CUONG DO, and tell me what has happened to him. He's been in my prayers. I've even attended one of the Mass services for him. But gosh, I feel like it was only yesterday that I've seen him every Sunday at school church and when he was the altar server for Masses... It's all so shocking now to know that he's just... gone... Anyway, on to a more lighter note, I've done lots of working at the church's office. I'm now pretty good with organizing the parish newsletters and bulletins. And laughing and getting acquainted with everybody and everything. I find it all so creatively fun. Also, I've attended a little 2-hour Young Adults' meeting today. Very refreshing and inspirational. Father Marty talked about his trials and tribulations and travels over here to the U.S. from Vietnam and his vocation and journey to become a priest... Very interesting. I'm finding myself wanting to get more involved with the church and the community and giving things back to people---helping others. I have so much to look forward to. Also, I'm booking (hopefully) another job as a Catholic Christian Education (CCE) teacher. It would be a very interesting adventure to experience and wade into. Sometimes, I wonder how teaching's like, but you know what? I've done a bit of "teaching" here and there---tutoring, helping others with homework, even conducting a poetry lesson for a creative writing class back in high school, etc. You know what's sad? Sometimes, I feel like I'm being left out of a zillion things. *sigh* I'd better not get into the major details now. I'll just leave it at that. I called C today and his father told me that he's in Boston. He also informed me that I shouldn't worry about him, for he's "doing great." What the hell is that supposed to mean? He sounds very sincere over the phone, but I get the feeling that C just doesn't want me around anymore. I give up on our so-called friendship. You know what? I'll just let him come to me whenever he feels like talking. I'll just back off, but damn, it's so hard to. Like the author, Keith Ablow, says, I'll be a "burrower"---just keep on digging (discreetly) until I find the answers to every single nagging question buried deep inside of me. Gosh, sometimes I need to stop the psychoholic side of me---but underneath it all, it's just the pure selfless need to care for others. I feel like a total hypocrite. And another thing. I'm so disappointed with the fact that I'm not traveling this summer---my weapon of escapism. Sadly, my dad is on another phase of depression again. (So he won't be able to do some of the driving for road trips.) Gosh, I feel as if though having "depression" is hereditary, because I'm just as depressed as he is (or at least I think so), except that I'm underage to drink and that I'm not planning to pursue an alcoholic career and that I'm depressed about different things... Maybe that's also another reason why I want to pursue a career in psychology. And you know what? Kinsella has inspired me to start writing on another novel called Confessions of a Psychoholic. (I hope that title isn't already taken. Hopefully, it'll be my book someday.) Gosh, I feel so bad, you guys. I now have 2 novels to start on, and I've barely even written anything!! I have tons of jumbled ideas---but it irks me that I can't express it on paper. It sounds so lovely and absolutely flawlessly perfect in my head, but when writing it on paper, it somehow transforms itself!! Err, correction, you guys mentioned that this blog of mine could turn itself into a novel?? LOL. I'm flattered, but then that means I'll have 3 novels, only one of which I've managed to write in! LOL. Anyway, I'm gonna end this crazy ramble of mine with a little quizzie. Oh yeah, after all this time, it has rained in July! Wow, because in Houston, it's nearly dry in July thru August! A~Lotus Guppy Agility 5 | Strength 5 | Stamina 2 Battle Rating 12 Origins A~Lotus was purchased at a local Pet Store Can your fishy beat A~Lotus ? Toodles, everyone! Take care, and have a nice week... until next post, of course! *huggles* // rambled by A~Lotus at 12:31:00 AM Atom Feed :||: Back to the top :+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+: © Kathy Nguyen, 2000-present. All rights reserved, unless if noted otherwise. Back to the top :+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+: Lotus Love... Back to the top :+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+:+: © Kathy Nguyen, 2000-present. All rights reserved, unless if noted otherwise.