Elsa, Elsa, Elsa...

For the three years that I've had my Millenium Falcon lego, Elsa's Cleaning Service never touched it.

Until last Wednesday.

I spent 7 hours building that, too.

Pressure

Junior year is coming…time to hit the SAT/ACT books, prep for the tough classes, get a driver’s license, all the fun stuff.

The fun, however, diminishes once the pressure is on. This time, it’s on for real. My mom, for instance, wants me to perform well on the big tests as well as get a driver’s license—all flawlessly. She’s willing to sacrifice everything to get there, including my own well-being.

Now I’ve worked under pressure for several years. All those times, I’ve toughed it out. This time, it’s different: one of the few people who promised to support me through the tough times is the one making me feel like the fucking idiot I already know I am. I keep asking myself, is it worth it to endure continuous torture for some stupid scores? Even if I get the scores and the license, will I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that I lost all sanity and confidence along the way?

I want to achieve. But not like this.

haha belated birthday gift

I thought Sherrie was joking when she asked what my boxer size was. Obviously, she wasn't.

Thanks a lot, though, Sherrie! :]

NEW BLOG

I have a new blog:

http://samchiang.tumblr.com

BOTH blogs will be updated regularly, so continue following this one.

La Honda 2009

One week of pure hilarity is finally over!

Anyways, here we go. This year's camp was A LOT OF FUN. Where should I start...

Oh, I know. CABIN 4!!!! With Aaron, Jerry, Jacob, Oz, Austin, Alex, Alex, Berger, Jason, Clifford, and Booker (fine, I'll add Griffin and Dom) as cabin mates and Stan and Matt as counselors, the fun couldn't stop. Lines I will never forget:

"BLOODY SCOT. WHERE'S MY DOCTOR?"
"Well, when a mommy trombone and a daddy trumpet love each other very much..."
"LANGUAGE!"
"MOUTHPIECE ON! MOUTHPIECE OFF! EMPTY SPIT VALVE!"

and of course...
"Once a greenie, always a greenie."

You guys are seriously so much fun. Thanks for making this year even better than the last.

How about THE MUSIC? Well, I was actually worried a lot about this year's camp. After all, I was still trying to get my high range back after braces and oral surgery. But with the help of some of the best faculty ever, I was able to at least get somewhere. I'm still working, but I made more progress than I initially thought!

The week also came with the most terrifying night of my life.... I came face to face with an unnatural force I never thought I'd encounter. I had never been so scared in my life. Everyone in the cabin who came across this encounter would know what I'm talking about.

Point aside, I have a lot of people to thank:

Cabin 4 buddies: You guys are the best.
Stan and Matt: I LOVE YOU, MOM AND DAD.
Small brass quintet: When the ugliest things happen...we go ahead :D
Faculty (mainly Kathryn, Stan, and Jessica): Thanks so much for supporting me. I owe a lot of my success to you.

Now that it's August...time to start getting ready for school, which starts in less than a month T_T