Note: I’ve been writing this over the course of several days cuz I was too lazy to do it all at once so some of the date/time references may not make sense? Haha ok

Okaay so I guess it’s time for a xanga entry.. and since I’ve neglected this all summer basically (not like anything worth writing about happened though), I thought I should at least make one last update. This summer (since I’ve come back) has consisted of a LOT of shopping, packing, tv, movies, and BOOKs =). Hung out with paula before she left =( and caught up on all the “big summer movies” with random people and spent a whole bunch of days in a row w/ alice watching chickflicks and other coool movies before SHE left also (well at least its just yrbk camp and not Thailand!) and a couple days ago went to andrew’s bbq thingy. And the last few days I’ve been reading all the books alice let me borrow =) (12 books in 9 days!! Those went fast haha). And I guess Andrew c is letting the cal-goers (leaving tmrw/sat!!!) use his house tonite so thanks you =D. MMm.. ok so moving on.. since I (and the rest of the cal-goers) am going to Berkeley this Saturday (!!!!!!!) I have decided this will be my last xanga entry =D (well at least for a whiiiile.. maybe I’ll even revert back to blogger now that I’ve finally remembered my password =x) so anyways.. I’ll do the “goodbye to hs” entry that you guys have probably already read a million of at the end of the school year so just bear with me as I comment to some of the people who have impacted me in hs or stop reading here…

Alice – well, what can I say to you? Since our MS days in 8^th grade when we had aaaall of our classes together to TA-ing with you in yamashiro, you’ve always been easy to talk to and I think we’ve had a lot in common. You’re one of the few people who I’ve been really really good friends with throughout our ENTIRE 4 years of highschool and I can’t remember having any big problems or even disagreements with you. I am really gonna miss you, seriously you were one of the main reasons I debated over college decisions so much cuz I wanted to be regents with you!! But, I’m also sure you’ll be one of the few people I will stay connected with in college.. and we’ll always have old movies and chick books =).

Andy- do I even have to say how much I already miss you?? Haha I know we didn’t get much chances to hang out the last two years of high school especially (but that was expected wen we were deciding the ib stuff) but I remember you promised me that you’d always be there for me, and we’d be the best of friends even if we never said a word to each other and I think that was pretty much true. I am so glad we got to know each other really well in freshman/sophomore years and it was a comfortable enough friendship for us to have 0 classes together jr/sr year and still be friends =). Thanks for everything andy, good luck and I’ll write you whenever I get a chance up at Berkeley!

Gene – I don’t know what I can say in here that I haven’t already told you/ written to you (I hope you read that damn insert EVENTUALLY >=(!) and I cant tell you how great our friendship has been—you’ve been there for me whenever I’ve needed it.. if only to listen to me rant and complain =x.  you make me laugh and feel better whenever something truly bad happens to my sad little life =). I know we’ll still see each other and all of that but even if we’re not as close in college and we change, it’ll be okay because I will always remember everything we’ve been through together and all those things we’ve talked about through the years. For some reason, the image of you in my mind will probably always be the guy who was buying a coke from the vending machine and then dropped it when he turned around =).

Jeff – wow, we’ve been through a lot haven’t we? And, surprisingly, we’ve pulled through pretty well (I think =D.) And I know we’ll still talk in the future and it might not always be smooth sailing but we’ll be okay, just like we’ve always been. Anyway, I will definitely miss you, for some reason =x haha jp =). You’ve been a great friend and always willing to talk/listen to me and you can be a pretty amusing guy when you want to be. And somehow or other you became a really great friend.. I don’t even know how/when that happened?! 11^th grade? 12^th grade? Whatever, I know youre someone I can always talk to and count on and it’ll be really weird not having you around in college.. even if its just to walk me to my next class =). Better not forget about mee =D

Jenn -- ..13 years.. that’s the only thing that’s coming to my mind right now. God that’s a lot of memories.. a lot of good/bad/fun/sad/interesting/crazy times. I think the number speaks for itself but you have been my LONGEST friend. It kinda amazes me sometimes because most people are close for awhile but EVENTUALLY they grow apart and with all the “growing pains” we may have endured we’re still friends and that makes me happy cuz it makes me think that if we’ve lasted this long then college will be nothing for us cuz even if we don’t see each other for awhile

Paula – man there’s NOTHING to say to you cuz I tell EVERYTHINGG already =). But yes even though I haven’t known you that long in comparison, I can talk to you about anything.. boys, drama, famous-people gossip =D, the good stuff/ the bad stuff/the stupid stuff, and everything in between =). And next year I bet there will be a lot of “omg I have to tell paula” moments (as evidence by NOW wen you’re halfway around the world and I keep having to send you emails every day to tell you everything I need to!) so that’s when I will be calling you up or im-ing you =D.

Alfred – ok so I guess I still have 4 years of you.. not to mention next year in the same building as you (possibly the same floor??) so I hope things won’t change too much (especially since I’ll be asking you for math help once again!). well you know you can always talk to me about anything.. even your love of michelle branch =D

Andrew c – you are the niiicest guy.. not to mention the SMARTEST! I still remember you in 7^th grade with your round glasses and sleeping through ballman's class =). I’ll miss you with you being all the way across the country. I know you’ll do great regardless but good luck!*

Andrew n – I will definitely miss you but you won’t forget me right? =) thanks for all the random talks we’ve had throughout the years.. and you know I can’t even recall wen we first got to know each other but you’ve always been so friendly. Will remember you as the one who sat behind me in English & loved my fuzzy shirt haha

Grace h – I will see you a lot too!! Haha thanks for the movies grace im sorry I never called you over to watch =x BUT there will be plenty of opportunities to rent movies (oldies AND new stuff) and I PROMISE I’ll invite you over to my dooublllllee and we can watch it together on my tiny tv hehehe. Somehow I always remember freshmen English w/ underberger wen I think of you ;)

Irene – its funny to think that I’ve known you since 5^th grade since our Chinese school days.. wow I don’t think we’ve changed much since then huh? Maybe a LITTLE taller haha =x. I’m glad I’ll have 4 more years of awesome experiences with you.. and maybe even your roommate! HEHE ok I’ll shuttup about that. I’ve had lots of fun with you.. esp talking to you with more to come =)

Jerry – HA ok there’s nothing I can say to you =). Plus I’ll still be seeing you aall the time I bet. You were always very nice to me.. and I definitely won’t forget all our euro moments.. not to mention meeting up with you in a whole other country!! that was really cool =D. I know there are lots more memories to come

Jon lu – ..also, I do not know what to say but I’ll be seeing you lots next year probably and I will definitely keep making fun of you (I’ll have to do it on my own now that paula’s not gonna be there BUT I know she’ll keep on online aaand I’ll probably find more people to join me in that fun hobby) and I’ll THINK about being ur musical source (but don’t count on it!!)

Jon t – ok so I know we haven’t seen each other all summer (SO FAR!!! I think that will be changed soon =x) and im really sorry!! But I will definitely miss you & all the memories.. esp freshmen band (of course). Thanks for always being really nice to me cuz you were and you won’t forget me next year right? You know you can talk to me whenever you feel like it =)

Michael lin – ok so we didn’t get to talk or even see each other much the last couple years of hs (all bc of ib!!!!) but you’ve been so great throughout the years and I’ve actually known you a looong time. Remember 8^th grade w/ haskvitz & your sandwiches & all our emails even though we imed each other too?! Haha it was fun. Looking forward to seeing you more next year =)

Roger – so you kinda ditched me senior year cuz you were always talking to paula (HAHA jp jp!!) but you will always be my chem. Partner and I’m still the one who takes the “credit” in ur Winnie the pooh romance right =x. haha im kidding again =). Youre a fun guy roger and I knoow we’ll keep in touch if only cuz I’ll be talking to paula a lot and she’ll tell me everything ure up to =D

Shawna – its been so fun knowing you all these years (since 7^th grade in Gifford!!!) and ure really easy to talk to AND you’re the best eic!!!!!! =D. I will miss you in la (gosh I still kinda regret it!) but you & alice will show me around and introduce me to the boys you meet wen I come visit right? ;)

Thomas – geez so I guess I’ve known as you as long as I’ve known everyone else but I never really got a chance to TALK to you until.. what? The last 4 days of high school?! Strange huh? Although I’ll never forget *staring* at you in landis w/ alice and having you look all awkward.. even though you deny it now =). AND yes youre amusing even though youre so mean sometimes! Haha jp =) I hope we still get to talk nex yearr

Willy – you’re still weird but you make me laugh and I’ve actually know you since 7^th grade too!! Ivy and your old funny haircuts and all of that =D. oh and you calling me all the time during bio honors and me asking you what all the essays were in English w/ underberger freshmen year =D. that was fun. And then ib with you & two more years of bio with you studying like mad asfd. Haha I’ll see you a lot too most likely so I’ll still get to make fun of you.. wm =)

Ok and there are LOTS more people who have definitely made an impact on me including like EVERYONE in ib and all the people I’ve kinda lost touch with through the years =( but this has already taken long enough and everyone should know how much they mean to me by now anyway =). I’ll think about you guys all the time and never hesitate to im or email or call or ANYTHING =). I’ll miss you guys.. thanks for all the memories and everything you guys have taught me. I appreciate it.

Anyways I think I’m actually gonna go back to actually WRITING in a journal like I used to so I won’t feel as censored =). So this will be the last xanga entry in awhile. Hope you enjoyed it =D.

i'm back (from vacation-- for those of you who noticed =x) and bored so im gonna spend 5 minutes of my life making an update. china was fun.. a lot of: shopping, sightseeing, hanging out with my cousins, going to "exotic" places, taking pictures, eating.. haha staying at nice hotels =D (i actually have pictures of my EXTRA LARGE ROOM that i had all to myself in shanghai that i havent uploaded yet.. but jerry is my proof! he saw it =D).. and yes i did meet up with jerry too and we bought lots of pirated dvds cuz we're bad kids =x. he also wanted to buy the porn but i stopped him haha =). anywaaays can't think of much else... i miss my cousins =( especially the ones i spent the most time with on vacation. nothing much going on here.. yea this was a pathetic xanga entry but im not really in the *spirit*.. maybe when summer's over and i start to miss some of you people =).

oh yea btw.. finally uploaded grad pictures for those of you interested (actually probably only alice jen & paula haha =x):  http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alw4yzl4ke7/album?.dir=198a&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alw4yzl4ke7/my_photos

i guess its been awhile since i did a REAL update and since i'll be gone for the next month and a half or so it'll be my last one for awhiile.. i don't wanna get all emotional in here about how much you guys meant to me or how i'll miss you and everything so im just gonna stick with my recapping of as much as i remember =).

the last week of school was really chill =). school = picture & yrbk signing time.. especially the last day!! last saturday, went to watch star wars (FINALLY!) with paula & thomas and the beginning was boring but the seocnd half was interesting =D.. esp after the jedi started dying (sad as that was =x). and then to the yrbk distribution to "work." ok not much to say about that.

thenn the start of senior week! monday was senior breakfast at the grove in anaheim againn. food sucked but the place was nice. the hypnotist show was pretty amusing and a good waste of time =). afterward went with alice to downtown disney and met up with jon chris jerry cody & tiffany. mm.. then on tuesday.. graduation rehearsal in the morning, which went by FAIRLY SMOOTHLY. and afterward left about 12 to go to sixflags. and we have HORRIBLE timing cuz that was the day the 10 was closed (HOW CAN THEY SHUT IT DOWN?! =( ) so there was mad traffic and took like 2.5 hrs to get there. soo it was me alice jenny andrew jerry jeff nathan chris gene jont cody tiffany elmer & tylerr. that was fun for a first-timer like me although everyone says i missed out since X was closed. its okay next tiime =). dinner and then home around 11ish. wednesday was another graduation rehearsal (oh yea, did i mention i got to sit next to andy & paula? that was pretty awesome =D). and then at night went to jen's graduation party. crammed into jeff's car cuz i guess gene & willy decided to go at the laast minute or something but it wasnt that bad I GUESS. party was pretty fun.. thanks jen =). although apparently i suck at pool haha. thanks for the dances gene. squeezed back into jeffs car and home at 12 or so.

thursday!! was graduation. so, i got ready.. stuck on that darned hat which wouldnt stay on my head so i had to use 6 bobby pins.. and then went to paula's house to pick her up. dude thanks for all the STUFF.. theyre really cute! (even though u dont even read this haha =x). anyways so then the speeches at graduation were really touching and everything but i honestly didnt FEEL much throughout the thing.. except being slightly bored. and wen we threw the hats and started celebrating all i felt was excited/happy. the trying to find everyone & hugging & "saying goodbye" started but i still had limited reactions. and then i found JEN and on cue we both started tearing up. haha i found most people but didnt have time to stay for pictures =( cuz i had to rush home to pick up stuff and then to paula's to change for gradnight. i was pretty tired most of the time i guess but it was ok overall. the rides were lame, especially after going to sixflags 2 days before =( and didnt really hang out at the clubs. crawled back into the bus at 5 to sleep for an hour before everyone else came back. got home at 7 and slept till like 1.

fridaay went to andrews bday party at like 5 but not that many people were there yet. hung around till like 7 doing nothing and then i had to go do something with my parents and i was gonna go back but i didnt.. sorry andrew!! =x. but at least i got to hang out with gene a little later on. and then today (saturday), spent the morning doing nothing.. or actually went to the optometrist to check up on my contacts etc. and then in the afternoon, went to a bbq with family friends. i ate a lot =x. there were so many BABIES running around!! a 3 month old (AWW!!), 2 year old, 2.5 yr old, 6 & 7 year olds. so i guess it wasnt TOO boring =/. and then now im sitting here, typing this pretty long update =). mm.. i guess tmrw iis my packing/ making sure i've done everything day and im leaving on MONDAY for calso all by my lonesome =(. isnt that sad? haha coming back on tuesday afternoon but then im leaving again on wednesday!! so it is highly unlikely that i'll see any of you until like.. august =/. DONT FORGET ABOUT ME =).

i hope this isnt the end, but if it is, i want you to know that i love you guys!* =D (haha no ones even gonna be here to read this =( )

quick & easy survey cuz im bored.. alice reminded me of these bolding survey thingies =)

BOLD  whatever is true

I have been to Canada.
I have seen Gothika.
I am wearing Nail Polish.
I was born in March.
I hate school.
I am gemini.
I like black.
I share a room with someone.
I have a cell phone. 
I play basketball.
I love to dance. (umm its fun but i don't LOVE to =/)
I like to sing.
My hairbrush is purple.
I love Ashton Kutcher.
I love chocolate.
I like popcorn.
I am a good singer.
I have braces.
I love to go to the movies.
I have a pool.
I have a hot tub.
I believe in love at first sight.
I like Britney Spears. (well i used to...)
I like to shop.
I love lipgloss.
I love Dory from Finding Nemo.
I love my life.
I have a boyfriend.
I have a crush (hahaha =x)
I am in love.
I love summer.
I graduate in the year 2007.
I love cookies N cream ice cream.
I love cupcakes.
I go to a camp every summer.
I named my cell phone.
I love make-up.
I love eyeliner.
My hair is its natural color.
I love going to the beach.
I am a book worm. (HAHA thomas =x)
I like school.
I am going to go to college.
I am addicted to aim. (sorta.. not really)
I watch Amazing Race.
My room is yellow.
I have a sister(s).
I have a brother(s).
I wanna go to Antartica.
I love penguins.
My favorite color is pink.
I like skirts better than shorts.
I am in middle school.
I am in high school.
I have my own car. (well ok its not really MY OWN but close enough)
I have my learners permit.
I love talking on the phone. (depends)
I like the name Melvin.
I don't like Ashlee Simpson. (no opinionn)
I like ashlee simpson
I like roses.
I get bored easily.
I love watching TV.
I like nail polish.
I like playing sims.
I like to work out
I own binoculars.
My room looks like a tornado hit it.
When I was little I used to collect beanie babies.
When I was little I used to collect acorns.
I like the song “Hey Ya.”
I don’t believe in chain letters.
I like to rake leaves in the Fall.
I am a winter baby.
I wish I was older then I am now.
I eat squid.
I have a boyfriend/girlfriend.
I wear make up all the time. 
I want a golf cart.
I like to play soccer.
I like to build igloos in the snow.
I like Sugarcult.   
I want a convertible. (haha maaybe)
I like to write poems.
I eat popcorn at the movies.
I go to the movies at least 2 times a week.
I have a dog.
I go camping.
I dress up at Halloween.
I wanna be a teacher.
I like the color gray.
Social Studies, History, or World Cultures is my least favorite subject.
I am a cheerleader.
I like carebears.
I sleep to 12 in the summer and on weekends.
I like Cameron Diaz. (shes ok)
I have seen the movie “8 Crazy Nights” at least 3 times.
My moms name is Patricia.
I am a SHOP-O-HOLIC.
I hate to read. 
I love to skateboard.
I like to surf.
I rent movies all the time.
I like surveys. (sometimes)
My favorite day of the week is Friday.
I have blonde hair.
I am a brunette.
I am boy CrAzY.
I like horses.
I have a hermit crab. (?!)

man i've had to redo this entry 3x already so this recap will be supershort.

thurs/fri afternoon spent the whoole time at jeeyoung's house witht he rest of the french group (yvonne sandy alfonso alice & jon). dreaded the stupid video cuz jacquot just sprung it on us but it was fun since we got to pick our own groups. mm saturday was the gradutaion lunch thing w/ family friends and its always fun to receive gifts/money =D. afterward went to alex's (w/ jeff thomas irene ben gene & jon t) to watch episodes 5 & 6.. kinda fell asleep in the middle of 6 but thats alriite. sunday alice was here from about 2 till 12 working on editting the french film. watched male strippers while waiting for the loading haha.

___STOP___
[x] they call me: cathie
[x] sex: female.
[x] my first breath of air: may 22 1987
[x] age: 18!
[x] status: single
[x] occupation: student
[x] nationality: chinese

___REWIND___
[x] most memorable memory: a lot.. i think.. dont feel like posting
[x] worst: i dont think i'd wanna post that either.. if i could think of something
[x] first word uttered: mama?
[x] first friend ever: i dunno.. these boys i used to play with in cincinnati

___FAST FORWARD___
[x] college: berkeley
[x] occupation: nooo idea =/
[x] mobile: dont know
[x] future resident of: cali? no clue actually
[x] wedding: never really thought about it (i know.. amazingly since im a girl and everything) ..somewhere nice, not too big, hot dress, right guy of course =)
[x] children: 2 or 3.
[x] looking forward to: ..college
[x] not looking forward to: i dunno.. leaving certain people i guess

___PLAY___
[x] feeling: bored and really reallyr eally annoyed =/
[x] listening: eh.. your song- jamisonparker
[x] talking to: alice/thomas
[x] doing: this
[x] thinking of: stuff...
[x] craving: nothing at the moment
[x] missing: i dont know..
[x] hating: certain situations

___FAVORITES___
[x] song: i dont knoow.. at the moment probably jew stuff
[x] radio station: nonne
[x] tv show: one tree hill =) and whatever else thats playing
[x] channel: ehh.. wb tbs tnt mtv & vh1.. oh and mtvhits for commercials
[x] site: ...i dunno... google?
[x] movie: no idea
[x] hang out spot: i dunno (sorry i know this is boring as heck but the first time i started filling it out i was a lot more enthusiastic and now im feeling asldkfjwqer;)
[x] actor: mm not sure
[x] actress:
[x] food: i like most things..
[x] character: what kinda character?
[x] book: the hps, the dan browns, les miserables and.. other stuff..

___LOVE___
[x] love is: im so not in a loving mood.. haha ok but here we go anyway: being able to be yourself & completely comfortable with him, knowing who he is & understanding him, knowing that you won't be able change how you feel no matter what happens/ how stupid he is, willing to do/give (almost) anything to make him happy, when all you want to do is be with him even if its just to sit there and do nothing, always thinking of him/ having something to tell him etccccc 
[x] first love: mm still waiting i guess
[x] current love:
[x] love or lust: love
[x] song: asdlfkj.. i dont know.. i'll spend some time figuring it out later haha
[x] is it possible to be in love more than one person at the same time: uhh.. i dont think so.. well yes but not LOVE.. haha ok id ont know what im saying
[x] when love hurts, you: .. depends on how much u want it to work
[x] true or false: all you need is love: false =/
[x] is there such thing as love at first sight: no. although it may eventually turn into love.

___MALE SPECIES___
[x] turn ons: funny, sweet, honest, confident, cute
[x] turn offs: ahha ehh.. egotistical, cocky, rude etc.
[x] does your parent's opinion on your boyfriend/girlfriend matter to you: mm yes and no i guess
[x] what kind of hair style: ..short?
[x] the sweetest thing a member of the opposite sex can do for you: ..be there when i need it
[x] are you the type of person to “holler” & ask for numbers: no? what does that mean

___PICKY PICKY___
[x] dog or cat: dog.
[x] short or long hair: short
[x] innie or outie: innie?! uh does it matter
[x] rain or shine: depends =)
[x] moon or sun: moon.
[x] basketball or football: basketball
[x] righty or lefty: righty... doesnt matter either but more convenient i guess haha
[x] hugs or kisses: both?
[x] 1 best friend or 10 acquaintances: one best friend.
[x] tv or radio: tv
[x] starbucks or jamba juice: starbucks
[x] mcdonalds or burger king: either
[x] summer or winter: mm.. either
[x] writing letters or e-mails: letters.
[x] playstation or nintendo: ..like i care.. but ok playstation
[x] disney or nickelodeon: disney.
[x] car or motorcycle: car.
[x] house party or club: i dunno.. either
[x] sing or dance: him? both!* =) although i guess its hard to sing so dance
[x] freak or slow dance: lol.. either?
[x] yahoo messenger or aim: aim.
[x] google or ask jeeves: google.

___MISCELLANOUS___
[x] can you swim: uh... pretty much =)
[x] whats your most embarrassing moment: i dunno.. thats gonna take some thought
[x] whats under your bed: ..old board games.. a keyboard from like wen i was 5..
[x] what are you scared of: lots of stuff
[x] what is your greatest accomplishment: how sad. i dont know =/
[x] what kind of roof is over your head: ..a.. white one..
[x] do you like tomatoes: sure
[x] internet connection: cable?
[x] how many t.v's in the house: three.. 4 if u include the one in the garage? haha
[x] how many phones: threee
[x] how many residents: three
[x] how many dvd's do you have: im not gonna go count
[x] last dentist visit: more t han 6 months =x
[x] last doctor visit: december? pretty sure
[x] last phone call: alice like 20 mins ago about french
[x] last im: jon t