Hm. The last time I wrote was 10 days ago and it was a private entry. Well, I haven't written in here much. But this is basically what's been going on: Wednesday - Presentation of our business plan in front of 4 judges who are like major people [CEOs, directors, etc]. Yes, it was nerve-racking but I was saying that it was much easier doing in front of them, than in front of classmates who tend to judge you more harshly. We were praying like crazy. We prayed to God, Buddha, Allah -- we were just desperate. And they said their Armenian prayer chant and Jennie said her Thai or Laos prayer. And then we got on our knees and bowed to Buddha and said something in Thai. I was like whatever about it but then, people started telling me my group was really good. And then Octavio and Antonio was already congratulating me. Later, we found out that we did win and made it to the finals. Which was to be tomorrow [Thursday] and we were to do it in front of our classmates and about 200 people in our program from other college campuses. Although we won 100 dollars each, I was like "I wish I didn't win. I don't want to go through this stressful stuff again." And Steph and Gina were all kicked back, not having to worry because they got it all over with already. But the fear is back for tomorrow. Then my group was basically bossing me around to do so many things. I had to buy Chinese props, make Chow Mein, make a website, wear a Chinese dress they were going to bring for me, put my hair up and I totally hate that... and then I had my evening US History class to worry about. I was so frustrated I cried. I felt as if they weren't listening to what I thought or how I felt. Thursday - Day of the finals, we were all argueing and shouting at each other again. And sometimes one of us would break out laughing, ruining the whole presentation & we would have to rehearse again. But I don't know, at the end, it was comforting because everyone at USC was rooting for us and people hugged me and assured me that we did well and we really should win because everything ran smoothly for us. And none of us seemed nervous except Javier at times! And people told me I looked pretty so that made me feel better because I felt all weird. I was dying to know who won but we weren't going to know until Saturday/Graduation at Biltmore Millennium Hotel... or was it Millennium Biltmore Hotel? Whichever one, I knew that place would kick-ass because it's all fancy and stuff. Friday - Our field trip to TCW which upset me because they had a servant, who they treated like a slave and damn lady wouldn't leave me alone. Besides, it was our last day and we weren't going to spend it at USC :'( But the lunch was really fancy. We had hamburgers with knives and forks. And we had dessert with this chocolate cake drizzled with this red sauce and a scoop of ice cream. And it was... woah. But servant guy, upsetting. Why can't she do things for herself? Saturday - Graduation! Cap and gown, too! Felt like I was graduating from high school.. damn I wish I was! But it was also sad but the place was so pretty. Hotel was pretty impressive. Celebrities go there! Ech. My dad got mad in the parking lot so it ruined the day for like a while. Then we went in, I saw Gina, and then later on Steph. And it was all good! During the ceremony, we had to sit alphabetically and yay -- I sat next to Steph! Gina was like, one row in front of us, 4 seats to the right. Grr. And it dragged on forever because we had lots of speakers. And I really wanted to talk to the valecdictorian from SMC afterwards but he was gone. A lot of people left afterward and didn't go to the reception in the Crystal Room because the graduation ceremony was running late. Which was sad! I didn't get to say bye to lots of people and gosh it was so damn depressing! I'm gonna miss those memories so much! Sunday - Went to LACMA. It was boring, became interesting and went back to boring. But then I talked to Liz and it became all weird on my cell. Like I had calls on hold and my mom was calling and then these pop ups saying I had a new instant message and I ended up hanging up on people. Art is interesting, especially Egyptian art, it tells a story and makes me wish I understood heiroglyphics. I even became a Youth Member for NEX GEN ARTS. Monday - Went to Wilson. They kicked me out! Damn I was scared. Sergio told me he was coming but he came late and I had to go back in Wilson to look for my sister who would help me look for Jenny & Betty. And I talked to Minh throughout the whole 2 hrs so it was okay. I wasn't that scared anymore. Tuesday - Spent the whole day with Liz basically. Walked around DT and I got a blister on my left foot and it's like a bubble. And it's funny... well to me it is. You should see it! Haha. And it was cool, talking to her like in real person because I hardly see her and it was cool!! We met this guy who reminded me of Sergio because he talked about the same things and he encouraged Liz and I to be revolutionists. He seemed cool. He probably hasn't done it. Oh yeah and Liz gave me a necklace, it's one of those "best friends" one and mine says "BEST" on the grain of rice in the necklace. And it's so cute, it's like floating in the little heart! So that's what happened lately. I've been talking to Minh and he could be helpful sometimes but at times it's weird with him because he flirts too much =/ But ech. I don't know. I'm kinda happy right now except that my mom's been bitching at me lately and I kinda got all naseous last night.