I am having jaw problems again...major jaw problems. Somehow my jaw is out of place from where it should be...I can't open my mouth wider than an inch, if that...I can hardly chew cause it hurts so much. : ( I swear to you, this morning..it took me almost 20 min. to eat 2 soft pieces of toast. That is ridiculous. So needless to say, I need to go to the dentist or doctor..somewhere, just not sure where yet. Ugh..

I am sooo tired and my body is sore. I spent all day cleaning. Actually, I got up first, made a coffee cake, and then I cleaned the whole house and then I cleaned and dusted my room, which hadn't been done in at least 3 months, but I am willing to bet that it had been longer than that. I kinda felt like a house wife ya know...baking a cake and cleaning...but instead of a husband coming home at the end of the day, it was my parents. : )

No current plans for the weekend. I know I have homework to do and NASCAR races to watch, but other than that, it's all up in the air.

I'm sorry to hear about your dog, Ong. Unfortunately I have seen that happen in my family many times.

And Claire I finally got your post card! : ) Thanks.

Here's something I was going to put in yesterday's blog and I forgot.

After class yesterday, my friend and I were walking out to my car...well, there were these 2 guys and 1 girl walking in front of us..and here is a conversation between the 2 guys:
(None of this is exact words)
guy # 1: "Dude, you need to wash your car."
guy # 2: "Yeah, I know...want to wash it for me?"
guy # 1: "Yeah, but only if you make me some pancakes."
guy # 2: "Alright!"

Now, maybe it is just me....but that was kind of an 'odd' conversation between 2 guys..but funny at the same time. ; )

Man, I want Ong's life.

The highlight of my day: My new Vandals Cd..woohoo. ; )

Well, a few cool things happened today.

1) My fav. NASCAR driver finished 2nd in today's race..yay!!
2) This evening when I was washing the car, I had the radio on..and what did I hear?? 311's new single! Yeah buddy!! ; )

On a side note....does anyone ever feel like you're losing someone? I am right now...my best friend. : \

I have the urge....no..not to Herbal....but to write something. But of course, I have a lack of information, so therefore nothing to write about.

I applied for a job at Sees Candy today. Boy, let me tell you..that is the last place I need to work. lol. For me to be surrounded by chocolate is not a good thing. hehe But I still kinda hope I get the job, cause it's work, ya know. It's only a seasonal position, so we'll see.

Ever take a test where you didn't even know half of the information and you probably guessed on about 90% of the test? Well, I did today. Grr..I hate those. I walk out of there feeling more stupid than ever. I think Geography is going to be my worst class this semester. I think the class is very interesting, I really like my teacher, but I just dont' get the information. I was not blessed with a 'science' brain.

I could use a Hug. Hehe

and

I read it, FJ. : )

Oh wait! I forgot to sing...
"rubber duckie, you're the one!" hehehe

Thanks for all the B-day Wishes. ; ) I got cool stuff...everything from money to my very own rubber duckie! I'm so happy..I've always wanted one of those. ; )

*sings*
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to me. :D

I must say that I am amazed...amazed at how quicky this nation and this world have come together in unity. As I was listening to the news this morning, i was overwhelemed at countries like England and Germany that gathered together to show their support for Amercia. I would have never expected that. Unfortunately I don't know what other countries have done, if anything, cause that is all the news reported on. But all of ths out pouring of support, whether it be donating blood, donating money, or just plain emotional support, it really makes me feel good. It makes me realize how strong this nation can be. True, it's sad that it took a tragedy of great magnitude to bring us together, but that makes us more the stronger and I have faith that we, the nation and the world, are going to overcome this whole thing and we will be stronger forever.

My dad came home for lunch today and the company he works for is collecting money and whatever money the employees donate, the company is going to times that by 2 and donate as well. I mean, my dad's work, a company in an unknown town like Tulare, CA is helping out. I am just amazed.

I know the US is going to pull through this...I think the President is going to do a fine job it helping the nation get over this. I have faith in the people, the government(which has not always been there), and the military. We are all going to pull through this and be more united than ever.

I am speechless. Today seems so unreal...seems like I should be waking up any moment now. Or leaving a movie theater and walking out to my car taking about the movie I had just seen. Perhaps putting down a book that I had just finished. I feel overcome with so much emotion. This is unbelieveable. My prayers are definitely with every one involved. The saddest thing about all of this: all of the innocent lives that were taken. In 50 years, we will all be asked where we were when this happened, and I know one thing..I'll never forget. Please, tell everyone you care about how you feel about them. This whole situation just goes to show that you NEVER know what will happen tomorrow.

Tonight after dropping off my friend at her house..I turn a corner and there is this black and white dog running on the sidewalk. So I slow down cause I dunno if he's gonna run out into the street right, so what do I get for being nice and not hitting his ass?? The dog chases me in the freaking car!! I turned a corner and I couldn't go cause the dog would get right in front of the car and sit there and bark. I'd start to drive and it would run in front of me for a while and then stop and bark at me. It was like it wasn't letting me go anywhere and it was pissing me off. So I finally turned another corner and pulled over and just sat there till he got bored and he ran off.

I swear, only stupid stuff like this happens to me.

A few short notes:

Curt Remembered!! and I didn't scare him away w/what I said in his card. ; )

No call from Kinkos. : (

Your site looks awesome Claire! I love the colors.

Woohoo..another update in the life of me. ; )

Yesterday I got a call from Kinkos. They were looking over my application (that I turned in, in July) and decided to call and give me a 15 min. phone interview. I am really happy..this doesn't mean anything, but I am just glad someone called me back for a job. Dude told me that I'd have to work full time and go through training and all this stuff, but I am willing to try since I am not getting any other offers. So this guy is going to give my phone interview answers to his manager and then if the manager likes me, I should get a call by the end of the week to make an appointment for an in person interview...and if I don't hear from them..that means they didn't like me. So hopefully my phone will ring. ; )

Claire, I'm happy to hear you had a great time! I will keep an eye out for that postcard. ; ) Thanks for sending one!

Well, tomorrow is a big day for Curt and I...1 year together. Together in the sense of going out, but not actually together..ya know..lol. I'm feeling good about this...about us. I really want to take this relationship to a higher level...which right now would mean actually seeing eachother. I am trying to get him to come up here. Cause if he waits for me to go where he is, he's gonna be waiting a while..lol. The only thing that will ruin how I feel about tomorrow is if he forgets..and ooooh, I'd be pissed..lol...and hurt. I did remind him...but he is a guy, so I guess I'll see what happens. ; )

Anyways..all that's going on in my life right now...not much as you can see. Oh yeah..311's gonna be in Fresno this weekend and guess who is not going?? me. :'(. No one to go with...*sigh* Oh well...they'd only be playing for like 40 min. anyways..it's not a full 2 hour concert..a'ight..I'm off like a prom dress....

I can already tell: this weekend is going to be a big winner...*sarcasm*. Rena is in Pismo (for the 3rd time this year) and Monique is not feeling well. *sigh* I really wanted to do something this weekend, but doesn't look like it's gonna happen. I do have some little stuff I can do: clean my room, do homework, I need to go buy a b-day and an anniversary card, i need to wash the car..inside and out (I have to see if I can get the white stuff off the bumper from when I hit that wall), gotta go visit my grandma...and i'm sure I can find other stuff to do. As Garfield would say..."Ho-hum."

Oh yeah, for all of you going out this weekend and all that good stuff...be safe. : ) It is labor day weekend..lots of nutso's out there.