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[24 Aug 2003|02:58pm] |
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Well, I guess it's come down to this.
To you, you know who you are. I'm hurt and a little annoyed that you would read my LiveJournal. I'm aware that's it's an open journal and on the internet, but if I wanted you to read it I would've handed you the URL. It's like you stumbling on an open diary in my bedroom. Yeah, it's open and there, but you shouldn't read it.
I tried to see if you would stop reading it after a while, but you haven't.
Online journals have been part of my life for the past 3 years, and being able to have a constant location to put down thoughts and records of my day has meant a lot to me. I don't appreciate the invasion of privcay from my family.
I'm changing my LJ username to a different URL and diary, abandoning this one which I have been writing in for almost 2 years. It is frustrating that I have to do this, and a little annoying. I already have my LJ password protected on our computer.
People who read this journal who aren't on my Friends List: Please IM me at girlimperfect so that I can give you the new address.
Friends: please add me at my other username which I've made a friends-only post about.
Thanks.
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[23 Aug 2003|11:57pm] |
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Saw Donnie Darko.
..am marrying Noah Wyle.
Oh, and the movie ruled. Though, the bunny scared the bejeeses out of me. I think I'm going to have to watch it again to understand it fully.
Goodbye, Martita. 20 days. I love you.
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[23 Aug 2003|04:02pm] |
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I'm sick and a little bit cranky and druggy. Antibiotics, 500mg of vitamin C and two tylenol (the last two every 4 hours).
Martita's leaving tomorrow.
I can't go to the Spoont show.
My bathroom is dirty and I hate taking showers there. If it was only me using it I would keep it so hygenic. Hopefully, my parents will let me take a shower in their bathroom.
I want to sit at home by myself watching QAF Season 2.
School starts Tuesday.
I still need my parking permit. Can anyone give me any information?
I didn't go to the gym today.
Worst. Entry. Ever.
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[21 Aug 2003|02:39pm] |
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I had to go all the way to school and pick up my schedule:
1 TV - Jacobs
2 Chambers - Ingram
3 AP Photo - Desanto
4 AP Photo - Desanto
5 Food Trends - Posin
6 Lunch
7 AP Lit - Wall
8 Precal - McCabe
1 TV - Jacobs
2 Chambers - Ingram
3 AP Photo - Desanto
4 AP Photo - Desanto
5 Lunch
6 Food Trends - Posin
7 Precal - Buck
8 AP Lit - Wall
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[17 Aug 2003|06:04pm] |
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Well, this sucks. I get online and no one is on AIM. Grr.
Today we went to this outdoor market called Chichicastanango, that is this little town that has these enormous markets every Thursday and Sunday. I got some nice stuff, but what hit me more than the excellency of the market was the poverty of the country.
Guatemala is a third world contry with one of the most corrupt political systems, ever. It blows me away to see stall after stall in this market of women and children and older men sitting on dirt floors, barefoot and wearing filthy clothing. It´s so different from the absolute comfort and cleanliness of the enviornment we live in.
When I get in my car with my cell phone and my wallet, decked out in (fairly) new clothes and usually just stepping away from my nice house in a rich neighborhood with my computer, TV and DVD player I never even think of the people who have to walk miles and miles with their kids to get to their job - which is a 6 foot by 6 foot dirt stall.
And it´s so much more than that. They barter with people for pennies and make no more than $20 US a day - if that. The children mob you constantly to either beg or sell stuff. Not teenagers who had a chance to get an education, 2 and 3 and 4 year olds.
But, I guess this is what a third world country is like. Their dirt stall is the equivalent of a cubicle. I don´t know their particular circumstances. All I know is that at least they aren´t living on the street, which would be worse, I guess.
Having said all that, I think a person has to have a certain amount of respect and understanding to be able to come to a place like this and respect all it has to offer.
I know a bunch of people who would be much better suited on a cruise to Accapulco or the Carribean. Because, even though I feel bad for these people and sympathized for their situation, I think others with a different upbringing or maybe a less worldly view would look down upon the women who sit in their native dress making beautiful tapestries for a living because they don´t make six figures a year. Or, the children sitting in the dirt playing with their scraps of toys.
Underneath the layers of poverty and malnutrition there is a certain beauty about this country that is hard to describe. The mountains, the people and the culture that has survived so much. When the US was getting freedom from England, Guatemala had already had colleges and hosptials up for over 200 years. That blows me away.
I think I´ve taken away more from this trip than just a vacation, the understanding for another culture and a different perspective on life is worth more than I can describe.
I hope everyone is still doing well. I think tomorrow we´re leaving early for Guatemala City so that we can spend a day there (Tuesday) before leaving early Wednesday morning.
PS: I climbed a mountain today. Like, full out hiked. It was way rugged and pretty much the closest to nature I have ever gotten. And I took pictures to prove it for all non-believers.
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[16 Aug 2003|08:56pm] |
primadiva99: ok give me the number in guam
primadiva99: its probably like
primadiva99: 1-011-366-7563-7649-2367643-8654583468346-q34578426846-0
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| Travel update |
[16 Aug 2003|02:35pm] |
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Yesterday we took a two hour bus ride from Antigua to Panajachel, which was to say the least, bumpy. Here, it is legal to switch lanes into oncoming traffic to pass cars. A little scary.
I really like Pana, it´s very much a hippy (somewhat touristy) town. It´s all markets and vendors. I´ve bought so many shirts and ponchos and pants here you may mistake me for a hippy. Dreads, here I come.
Tomorrow we´re taking a bus to a huge weekly market in Chichicastanago (did I spell that right?) where I expect to buy a lot of stuff I probably will end up not needing, but its all about the bartering. It´s a high.
I made friends with 4 little kids today who must of been 4 or 5 each. They let me take endless photos of them and in return I gave them each a quetzal (the equivalent of around 10 cents) and crayons, they were thrilled.
Anyway, I miss home a lot. I miss ths gym (is that weird?). Miss friends a lot. Miss George a lot. But, I will be home with gifts and photographs soon.
Leave comments. Please.
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[14 Aug 2003|03:09pm] |
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In Guatemala. I don't know how I'd get through vacations without Internet Cafes.
I guess everyone is out of town because the friends list was not very interesting considering I haven't read it in..two days. Nevermind, that's pathetic.
Right now I'm sitting in the former capital called Antigua. The current capital, Guatemala City, is about 45 minutes away. After a huge earthquake that pretty much leveled this city back in the day, they built the new uber-urban city and kept this one as a landmark. Since the earthquake was in like the 1600's, they've had time to build it up a bit and now it's a small town with cobblestone roads and no stop signs.
Our hotel is gorgeous. Everything is behind big concrete walls here, so you have no idea the beauty that's inside. Our hotel isn't at all the Americanized Hilton's that we're used too. It's a big open courtyard with little casitas. Pretty much like townhouses. Perk: our mini-house is costing us about the same as one hotel room in the States. I sleep on a little loft about 7 feet off the ground. It's pretty hip.
Everything here is very old-school and different and to come here and appreciate the culture you have to respect it.
I'm having a ball taking pictures. We've been here two days and I've taken over 50 shots. It's breathtaking. Outside my hotel window (that stays open all day) you can see the volcano that's a few hundred miles away clearly.
The exchange rate rules too. $1 equals 7 quetzals. To put things in perspective, yesterday I got three bags, a pair of kick ass pants, earrings and a bracelet for around Q$230, which is around $33 American. Just the pants would've cost me that much. Everyone haggles here. You're an idiot for paying what they tell you. Example: I asked a man how much a bag was and he said 50 quetzals. I walked away and he yelled after me that he would take 35.
I miss friends. Will be home on Wensday night.
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[12 Aug 2003|09:31am] |
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Off to Guatemala...
Knowing me, I'll most likely update while I'm there in some tiny internet cafe.
Will be back the 21st.
p.s. I hate planes
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| "Gay, table for everyone..." |
[10 Aug 2003|01:17am] |
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Best. Night. Ever.
...seriously.
So, not only did I have the best meal of my whole life at Maggiano's (spinach & artichoke dip, bread and amazing olive oil, parmesan chicken, cheesecake, caesar salad, motzeralla marinara and so much more) but I had the best evening.
After the greatness that was Jenny's and Fleps' birthday party (where I got to hang out with primarily Zia, Andy, Tita, Jules and Mariam), the girls aformentioned came back to my house for some MadTVing and Cranium playing, which, is the most stupendous game to play with your friends of all time. We made so much noise, and I apoligize to all residents in a 3 mile radius, but it was well deserved.
Martita and I started off to a slow start but eventually caught up with the other two teams (Mariam & Fleps and Julaaay & my sister) and pretty much dominated. Ok, not quite, but we owned.
Amazing occurence number one, I was joking around with Martita and charading a toaster and then our turn came around for a "cameo" (a charade) and I said "What am I?!" and did the toaster impression completely joking around and then Martita screamed "A toaster!" and Mariam looked at us in disbelief and said "Yeah..it is a toaster" before I had even seen the card to act out the charade.
AC#2, Martita built a dam out of clay. Really. She needs to switch her major to sculpture.
It was an awesome evening and I'm going to miss all of the friendships I've made a strengthened this summer. Some are moving away, some are going to college, some I just won't see.
( pictures from Maggianos' )
This has probably been the best summer of my life.
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[09 Aug 2003|12:30am] |
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Ladies and gentlemen,
I am too tired to write an actual entry so I bullet à la Frank.
- woke up late (duh.)
- went to church
- went to a free lunch at Clyde's
- got a greeting from Zia
- went to dinner in the tiniest most delicious restaurant 45 minutes away
- made a new icon
- saw Tia Linda
- visited with Tita
- made David the best mood eva'
- missing Alex
That is my day.
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[07 Aug 2003|12:05pm] |
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I don't know why I haven't felt like LJing lately. Trust me, it's not that I don't have interesting things to talk about.
I leave for Guatemala in five days, school starts in 19 days, more funeral buisness tomorrow, party this weekend. Overall, life is ruling right now. My parents are giving me a lot of independence, which is what I think I was itching for. I'm very thankful for that. Being able to drive is definitely one of the Top 5 best things that has ever happened to me.
I work out a lot, now. Going to the gym has become part of my schedule. Sleep, brush teeth, eat, gym, shower, eat, eat, eat.
Last night was a lot of fun. A little farewell party for Miss Julaayyy (who is too white to dance). One word for y'all - "bitchhhhesss"! I'm the only one that's legal.
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[03 Aug 2003|10:21pm] |
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Being friends with people like Andy and Martita make my life like a constant free concert. I'm so jealous of people who can open their mouth and make such beautiful sounds.
I saw Children Of Eden for this first time today and can't get enough of it now. It was really, really good. I believe it's my new show of choice. Well, once I learn all the words.
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[24 Jul 2003|07:22pm] |
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He died. My Dad isn't too upset. He says that he died naturally, the way he had wanted.
I'm leaving tomorrow for NYC (a family trip previously planned), but we are leaving early so we can come back and fly out Sunday for Miami for the funeral and everything.
Be back next week sometime.
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[24 Jul 2003|07:21pm] |
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I'm leaving tomorrow for NYC (a family trip previously planned), but we are leaving early so we can come back and fly out Sunday for Miami.
Be back next week sometime.
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[22 Jul 2003|11:17pm] |
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Ayy. I don't want to go to NYC. I want to be home with friends and independence. But, I could never tell anyone that. Dissapointment would be all over the place.
Tomorrow will be my first time driving solo (I got my license today). I'm driving my sister to and from camp. I'm a little scared. I want to not mess up.
My eyes really itch.
I'm going to get an MRI soon.
[edit @ 11:44pm; my computer went berserk and won't let me use AIM, Martita and Alex - I apologize!]
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[22 Jul 2003|12:34am] |
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primadiva99: like there was an international announcement.
primadiva99: GREAT NEWS EVERYONE. NO MORE WAR EVER!!!!
primadiva99: *crowd roars*
primadiva99: AND...
primadiva99: NO MORE MENSTRUATION EVERY MONTH!!!
primadiva99: *crowd dies of shock*
The world would be a safer, happier place.
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