If It's My Time to Go

(Color Theory)

1. WHY AM I SO SAD RIGHT NOW? I don't even get it. I'm just being a weak human being.
2. Do not worry about death; this post has nothing to do about it, though that lyric picked from the song that it is also the title of is from a song I am pretty certain is about death. The title of this post was simply picked because I was thinking about it being time for me to return to the dorms, following others already leaving to go back to their separate college lives elsewhere in the country.

Let me just say first: This week has been an adventure. Every day except Thursday seemed to have it's own little event, and that's pretty much kept me from feeling like writing whole posts or even recording short bits into my Moleskine. That's pretty terrible, considering it should only take a few minutes to complete the task on a daily basis.

The "biggest" adventure of this week has had to been with my debit card. Let's just say, that due to irresponsibility and disorganization, things occurred that prohibited me from using it, thus sending me into a panic and mass search around the home and the dorms. This adventure began on Monday and was only resolved and ended on Friday morning, meaning a week of worrying and poor relationships and desperation. But otherwise, this week was packed with being with people, which I had not expected at all. I am glad things worked out that way.

WEEK IN BRIEF (attemptedly):
Monday: Suddenly planned shopping at Pearlridge with Grace. The story is that I had planned to go there on my own to purchase needed gift cards and things, but then Grace also had the idea to go shopping on Monday, so it ended up a shopping adventure together. Not that I really bought anything, because the debit card troubles began there. I did, however, purchase two pairs of jeans (hahaha, sale). The only other thing I spent money on was the food from Great Kahn's Mongolian... BBQ, I think. I'm not so sure what it was called, again. The "medium hot" sauce did not seem that different from the "not spicy" option. Also, I think that was the first time I ate the water chestnut and those baby corns. I also decided I liked the tofu cooked in this way.

 

We ventured both downtown and uptown. So many cute clothes at Papaya this time, I think. So many temptations! But due to my lack of money to really spend... Nothing really unnecessary was purchased. ^^

Haha random shot.

In the end, it was more of an exercise outing for me, rather than shopping, since things did not get accomplished. I do not remember what else happened on this day, haha.

Tuesday: Woke up early in the morning for the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES at the high school! Armed with my materials needed for Becca's pool party get together, I was dropped off at the high school. I visited some teachers (before school started), and received a cookie from my wonderful rookie Kristy, as well as a cupcake from the oh-so-enthusiastic Sarah. Both were delicious, and I got nice hugs. XD I walked to Becca's house and joined her in her adventure to Borders by Ward to return a some books. We stopped by Jamba Juice on the way back, but their gift card system was down ):

We headed back to Becca's place as it neared the time people were allowed to arrive. However, we ended up going to the shopping center, to.... Longs? to look for drinks that Ray would purchase. It was pretty silly an adventure, and Ray carried everything we picked out, plus ice, back to Becca's.

Upstairs we went (upon me learning there was no "13th floor"), and we puzzled over Becca's stove, as I needed to complete the task of heating up the pork adobo I had brought. It was fun. ^^ Ray tried Nutella (and did not die from it), and all was enjoyable. After we got downstairs, people began arriving, and things became a fun mishmash. The pool was ridiculously cold (thus leading to silliness, such as attempting to keep moving, and lots of splashing people and shooting people in the face). We played Apples to Apples, Blokus, Mad Gab, Spoons, Egyptian War, and Genie. Food was wonderful potluck. ^^

Pictures: here. Moments I really am glad I snapped:

I love how we were just so silly and carefree and.... still children at heart. That was the best thing.

I caught a ride home with Bri, but before we completely sat through the traffic battle, we went to Aiea and she and Sarah showed me Samurai. Such a nice, cute, little store. I want their snack food. Or, I just want to read everything in there, haha.

Wednesday: What began as a plan to get tasks done at UH and to go see Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader (which I ended up not enjoying as much, and realized the religious aspect of) turned into an extensive adventure that I really loved, haha.

I got my ID validated (the new UPASS sticker is shaped like a fish!) and purchased screensaver tickets ($7 for Consolidated). I went with Becca as she got her textbooks (and I puzzled over what I should buy), and then we waited until Ray showed up before walking down to the dorms. Construction on the street made everything noisy and crowded-feeling on the walk there!

At the room I tore things apart looking for the thing I needed. It was, however, unsuccessful. We did leave to go see the movie at 1:45 at Ward anyway. And after that... we walked to Ward Warehouse and waited for Kat! It was decided we have dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We looked at ATMs and played Mancala and thought about the past. When Kat and Andrew arrived, our party of 5 sat down to dinner and... it passed with laughter. Well, a little worry, too, but that soon lead to an adventure of its own.

Andrew drove home, and might I say... that was interesting. Hilarious -cough music "cover ears" ? cough-. A little frightening at times, but overall, a lot of fun. Traffic added to the adventure -cough, U-turn-, but it was all good in the end. Thank goodness. XD

Pictures: here.

Thursday: Day of rest.... not really. Searched the house more and read more of Orson Scott Card's "Enchanted."

Friday: This turned into another adventure as well.

I found the thing that righted all wrongs and thus set off on my adventure to purchase my textbooks at the UH bookstore. It took long because I was indecisive about what to buy for physics (ebook? binder version? hardcover version?), and uncertain about the chemistry lab book. I went back to the dorms to put things away, and moved pretty slowly in there as well because the bed looked so comfortable. XD

I ran into Bronson and Corey briefly on the way out to get lunch and leave. I discovered I couldn't use anything on my meal card until the semester started. Or rather, I didn't have anything on my meal card to use to eat at the cafeteria. And so I set off to Ala Moana to procure lunch before I headed home. Rather than an actual lunch, I had a chocolate bubble drink courtesy of Ray (hahaha no caffeine please >_>), and we walked and talked until I got on the bus for a wonderful 1 hr 40 min + ride back home on the bus. It drizzled at the transit center and I started freaking out. I got home just fine... and practiced the violin for 2 hours. I picked up old solofest pieces (particularly Mozart's Concerto in G), and double stops, and some Mazas, and just... played. It felt so good. Even if the place where my violinist hickey was sore, and even if it felt like calluses were beginning to reform on my fingertips, it was just great to spend a lot of time, even if it was repetition on scales.

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This week was pretty crazy amazing. Or maybe not amazing, but just fun. And busy. And just... full of life. Worries, too, count as part of life, but it was great to be out of the house and be with people, and doing things for myself... and that sort of thing. Today (Saturday) I mean, was an adventure as well, but I'll write about that another time when I get the photos up and my head more organized.

I'm not so keen on going back to the dorms and starting school again, because if anything, this break just made me realize how much I've missed people and just being at home. I guess I'm going to savor this last night sleeping in my comfy bed here for a little while. XD

Yeah, I miss people already.