I can't believe (well I can actually b/c it's a lawyer) that they said the principal didn't do anything to de-escalate the situation. I dunno, but if a kid wasn't listening and messing up the place, they need something more. Apparently, she has behavioral problems and doesn't listen to authority. Apparently, the parents haven't taught their daughter much (or hasn't sought the help needed --> i.e. psychiatric treatment please!). http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=694504&page=1  my opinion, they did nothing wrong. Were they suppose to leave the kid in the office and let her throw her tantrum and toss the room up more?? that's ridiculous!

DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE OFF THE PRICE TAG! I so did that for my godchild's birthday! I was in such a rush that I forgot to remove the sale price on the books I bought! I didn't want to get her clothes, she's growing so fast! She's only one, but she looks like she's two and...she's half my height!! What the heck!! It boggles my mind. So I figured, go to a toy store...but you know what, they have nothing nice for a 1 year old. I do get that the cognitive toys are suppose to help, but I sure don't know a 1 year old with the patience of sitting infront of a computer listening to a toy talk back....and it not making any sense. I figure those type of toys should be good for kids around 5 years old. So what did I get her? Okay...I bought her gifts months ago...I think I went to Beverly Center or was it the Grove (okay..I went to a lot of malls..it was during the time I was buying a coat to replace one)? I can't remember....I'm so bad at details. But in one of the shops I went into, I found this really cute folding chair..and I just thought, Hailey would look so cute on it! I thought "she'd fit...I don't think she'll fall"....hahahah!! Was I wrong! Little 1 year olds aren't use to sitting on a chair where they actually fit and can fall over. It was so funny watching her! She didn't know what to do. She just sat there..then cried...then sat...then tried to leave the chair, but she couldn't figure it out...so she contorted her body all different ways...and she almost fell forward! That scared Trisha...and her scream was loud! I guess you had to be there. The books were just a little extra..I just saw them in passing at another store and saw it on sale...figured, it squeeks!! Yah yah, my Godchild isn't a cat or anything...but hey, little kids like noise (I think). It was good seeing them. I hope to find a really cute outfit for Hailey in Thailand. I'm not sure if little kids there have some sort of attire, but if they do, I'm so going to buy one. Too bad it's not Japan...I know they have a lot of cute stuff like that...but who knows, I'm sure Thailand will surprise me as well.

I'm soooo excited!! In less than a month, I'll be off to Thailand! My first international grown-up travelling! We booked a hotel in some island off Thailand...I just pray things will be okay when we get there. I'll write more about the details when I get back. Places we're going to: Bangkock (haha..yup, I said it!), Chiang-Mei, and (I forgot the Island's name) -- but we're going to buy our plane tickets there to go to that Island. But I'll give you more details when I get back!

Other news...I got his #!!! Okay...I have a little crush on my coworker. He's cool. He's tall. He's cute. I'm too chicken to pursue anything, but I got his number cuz..well...he likes to go out and he has a lot of connections..so I was like "I need to get your number", I just said it outloud...next thing you know, he's writing his number down on a piece of paper and I'm putting it on my phone!

What else?? I told K I no longer cared about him...that I no longer respect him. I actually said "good-bye".

Other news? After 2 weeks of not hearing from G (after I told him how fed up I was being the one putting all the efforts) he freakin' text messages me and says "i just want to make sure you're okay because I heard there was a rape near you"....I was out with the girls Thursday night...I didn't text him back until the next day. WTF! I just wrote him "I'm okay, thanks" and left it at that...but why the hell does he have to write me back...asking "so are you at work?"...WTF!! I hate it when he does that cuz it makes it sound like he wants to hang out..but he's just saying it to say it. Why can't he just leave me alone! I was doing fine not hearing from him.

I'm still trying to figure when I'm going to visit C in Arizona. I can't take off every month....so June is a no. Then I'm taking off July Sunday, July 3rd so I can go to Lodai to visit Hien for July 4th weekend. August...can't take off (although I'm really debating about it..it's either going to be August or September). The problem?? I have a group of friends that want to go to Vegas as well (and I want to go to Vegas too)!! But I want to see C...it sucks working weekends sometimes.

So I paid off Uncle Sam...I had to dip into some investment accounts just to make everything meet...but what the heck, that's what they're there for..right? Until next entry...

Rest in peace Pope John Paul II.

I find it interesting that many critique the Pope on his strong stance against abortion, birth control, women in the clergy, etc. Although I do not agree with some of his views, I admire the fact that he believed in what he preached. He followed what he said. I have respect for him because of this.

Maybe I'm lame, but I just don't understand how the Pope's stance on abortion and birth control lead to the world's overpopulation. I mean, if people are having premarital sex (and not using a condom) what makes one think they'd listen or change their ways if the Pope said "practice safe sex"? We have our own minds and will. Just because the Pope opposed (or promoted) certain views, doesn't mean his followers agreed or practiced what he was saying. Maybe I'm naive. Maybe people are referring to third world contries specifically aimed at married couples who continue to have babies? But do they really have babies because they believe or procreation? Or are they having babies cuz the more hands, the more help? I dunno...too complicated for me to think right now.

Anywho..i'm stressed out...too many things on my mind...to many things to do...(scream!!).

Just tell me that I need a break!

I've been running around like my head cut off...so much on my mind. It's been a rough day. Started off a good week...but after thoughts of expenses...I owe uncle sam, I renew car insurance, my bills are ridiculous...ugh!! Stress....and today, I just wanted to chill at home..and drink a glass of scoth...or any alcohol!

i'm stressin'...cuz in a month, I'll be in Thailand...and i'm hoping to have money to spend while i'm there...i'm stressin' cuz i'm worried about my friends who have some things to take care of and i'm not sure if I made the good choice to letting her know instead of finding out first hand from that person....i just hope things are okay...ugh..relationships are so hard and yet we still strive to attain one if we aren't in one.

dood..i just want to be in a healthy one! i don't think that's so much to ask for.

other things..weddings...two friends getting married in may...stressed out cuz i need to have money to buy their gifts...(sigh)...and i just can't believe i'm strapped for cash again! it's so darn frustrating. bad luck with my car...if i didn't get that problem..life would be so much better..but oh..life goes on.

anyway..what have i been up to? Not much..jsut find it interesting that when I least expect it...someone from the past appears back in my life. i'm not sure if I'm happy with it...I'm not sure what to think of it...

all i know, this weekend..i'm going out with the girls..and i'm going to have a good time.

It's been a busy night at the hospital. It's a good thing I got some sleep cuz I dunno if I would be able to keep up with this --> unlike Monday...only got one admit, but I was so exhausted I forgot to inform the unit of the admit...oops

Got a lot accomplished this morning. I finally got some car insurance quotes. I've been postponing for the past month, but I finally got myself to do it. Then I got a call from Toyota and I'm going to take my car in on Tuesday for them to fix it. Yay.

I went PMSing on G the other day. I dunno why...I think I just got frustrated with his nonchalant attitude...no take charge kind of deal! Sometimes, I just need a guy to just take control dammit.

So I started chatting with this hapa boy I use to chat with when I worked at SC back in the days. He's now in Business School...he's in a "complicated" relationship...hahaha..go figure. He's cute from what I remember...just a dorky voice..but really cute face. Half Chinese Half White....I have a lot of single girlfriends I would love to introduce him to (ahahaha) but he's a taken man right now.

As for me...same old boring news. Not seeing or talking to anyone. Just work..nothing exciting....can't wait when something actually exciting happens. Ha! I wouldn't know what to do!! Nothing "GREAT" has happened in my life..well (besides getting the jobs I wanted and mulah...and house shopping)....I'm still waiting for that perma smile to appear....but honestly, is it possible at my age to get that feeling?

Right now..I'm really diggin' my sleep. My room is a mess..and I so need to clean up...but I love just laying in bed and watching TV...and sleeping...yeah...I live a very uneventful life.

Finally got my car back! But get this...the steering wheel still shakes...it's not too annoying..what is annoying is not hearing from the Toyota people! Don't take your car there...they suck in customer service. They need major training there.

To my friends who are going through some rough patches right now. I hope God sends you some guidance to help you (and you and you) decide what is best for you. No matter what road you choose, know that he is at your side. Know that your family and friends are at your side; but even if you feel abandoned and don't have anyone to turn to, God is there..just ask his help.

To Shacy and Chris. Thanks for hanging out with us this past Saturday. I had a great time hanging out with you and Woo. I wish you guys lived closer to us cuz I really miss hanging out with you!

I got approval to cut my hours!! Yay!!! Permanently for at least 2 years! I start school (again) next semester, but i'm still going to go on my cruise. So much I want to write about, but it's going to have to be a private entry right now.

Just a lot of things going on with people I hold close to my heart...and people I just met. No matter how much you warn a person about someone, they have to see it for themselves. Read all those letters, see all the warning signs...and basically trust their gut instincts. An acquaintance of mine just saw some evidence that she is not the only girl in this guys life. That he's been messing with her and all his "I love yous" and "I want to marry yous" just don't mean a darn thing. Why do people play games with people's heart? I just don't get it.

better days....

Why is it so difficult  for some people to admit they are wrong? Or it is their fault? I can never understand why some people are like that.

Sometimes a person's past can explain why they are the way they are. I have a friend that is a bit confrontational. Won't step down, gets mad real easily. Holds her temper for the smallest things...and it can go on for days! Sometimes, she has the most difficult time seeing other people's POV --> well at least when it comes to coworkers and friends.

I just found out why she is the way she is. She was raised as an Orthodox Jew. Her parents were very strict and very religious. But her older sister, growing up here, had different ideas/beliefs. She ended up having a boyfriend that wasn't of the same faith. Mother protested and forbidded. After the force breakup, the boyfriend, shot my friend's mom out of anger. Her father, not handling the stress, died quickly after with a heart attack.

A person's past, as everyone knows, definitely affects how one reacts today. Sadly, my friend has lost friends along the way because of how she is because they don't understand. and it's okay...we don't need to be friends with everyone. But we should at least be polite with each other. 

It's amazing how we can grieve and how emotional pain/heartache can change us. I can't even imagine what I would do if I was in her shoes. I've experienced pain along this path called life and I don't think I would've been strong enough to keep my sanity if someone killed people I loved. So much anger would be with me.

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got sick yesteday after a night out in the town with the girls. i threw up (for the first time ever!)...i fell and cut my foot...i got a rose....i kissed a boy...but everything was a blur! no more chambord, champaign!

 YAY to having friends. Cheryl scored some free tickets to Evita...and she's spreading the wealth by asking me to tag along! It's been awhile since I've seen muscial theatre...so I'm really happy I get to see the show this Friday

YAY to having coworkers who'll cover for me when I request for Thursday off. Going to see KRS-One perform!! Saw him perform at SC a long long time ago and he was so awesome. He's free flow rhymes, upbeat message...can't help but love it!

YAY to making a call lists and actually going through that list.

BOO to Toyota...my car should be fixed tomorrow, but they won't release me my car until they get paid. Can they seriously do this? I wouldn't care so much, but I'm freakin' renting a damn car!

BOO again to Toyota of Puente Hills Body Shop Department for not keeping me updated. They have the worse customer service I've ever experienced!

YAY to a good sleep! Dood, I slept so well after work (yup, only 3 hours, but it felt soooo good). I woke up sooo refreshed and ready (okay, not really) to go to work.

YAY to buying that damn extra insurance from Enterprise. Cost an arm and a leg (and peeps, should you ever get car ins. make sure they 1) pay for rental car coverage and 2) if not rental car, at least cover you in both liability and comp should you rent a car --> that way, you won't need to buy that ridiculous amount for ins via Enterprise). Seriously, I could've bought myself a used car at the end of all this! Next time...I know better.

YAY to parents...especially my mommy....we're going house looking again manana...after I go to the gym..after I buy some Filipino food the the folks --> arroz caldo for me (it taste so good for breakfast), palabok for the rest of 'em.