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Monday, June 19, 2006

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:42:46 GMT

Steinway Society's Young Musicians Workshop.

Masterclasses, discussion forums, performance workshops, chamber music.

July 21-23.

Full scholarships if selected. (includes tuition/meals/attendance to all events)

Write if you're interested.

Friday, October 28, 2005

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:25:22 GMT

Oh, and hi to all my little ecys'ers. :)

Friday, October 28, 2005

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:19:43 GMT

Ah, fall is right around the corner. Its been a while...

My dad is home visiting from Beijing. Pinky threw up the day he came back. I think it was from either jealousy over my mom's attentions, or he was just too excited.

I think I need to find that Over the Rainbow song from 50 First Dates. It makes me feel better, and I need it.

I heard that if all the people in China started walking past you in a line, the line would never end because the rate of reproduction.

Adding to my list of musical achievements. I know five chords on the guitar, and an assorted collection of children's songs on the recorder.

Saturday, May 14, 2005

Sat, 14 May 2005 03:09:02 GMT

Everyone's invited to my first recital requirement knock-off. Tomorrow night-May 14th, 8:00 PM-University Church at USC. Down the street from the Dental School, Across the Street from the Film/Music Buildings. I think its at the Hoover/Jefferson Intersection. Street parking will be free by then!

Other recent events:

Finished with the school stuff. Whew!
-My dearest Jen is moving to NYC. She's going to be so happy!
-My dearest Val is going to rock Baltimore, they'll never know what hit'em!
-Babysat Pinky the cat for a few days while mom visited dad in beijing. I've never seen such a sweet cat (as he was solely dependent upon me for food, water, attention and comfort). Then mom came home, and the spoiled brat-cat came back-disdain for me in every movement. Sigh...

Monday, April 25, 2005

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 20:43:49 GMT

Well, last wknd was extremely interesting...I came home with a tan, some bug bites and wet socks...well, the socks didn't come home with me...

Its the home stretch for this semester! Papers, projects, recitals and concerts. I pray that I'll get through it all with sanity intact...

I've been baking my eggs. I think people have been doing it for years, but I've only just discovered it! Its so great. I'd gotten tired of scrambled, poached, sunny side up and boiled. Baked is sort of an in-between poached and sunny side up. You can add some spinach, cheese and grated mushrooms, and a much better morning ensues...

I dropped my darling Thinkpad yesterday, and he wouldn't turn on for 13 minutes. Then, he came back to me without a single complaint. *whew*

Friday, April 15, 2005

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 04:37:23 GMT

Barber-ing away, trying to get ready in time for concerts. Jian and I pulled off a rowdy rendition of the Brahms B today just in time for E. Schoenfeld. *whew*

Air bag light on my car is on-and when I asked the dealership, they told me that there is many-a-car driving around with the air bag light on....

Can't wait for this wknd. East coast will be a refreshing change-although the weather has been near perfect here. I wonder if the cherry blossoms have all flown away...

Li Yundi----doubts about him.

I'm so into Grey's Anatomy! I practiced an entire hour straight without putting the fiddle down for bathroom/kitchen/phone/computer breaks because I didn't want to miss a single second of the show!!! (Yes, I practice with the sound off/caption on. )

Sunday, February 20, 2005

Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:14:25 GMT

Ok, I've been gone, but I've decided to start entries again. So much has happened, but I'll just continue on from now... :)

Sunday, November 14, 2004

Sun, 14 Nov 2004 23:32:18 GMT

post-entry from a couple weeks ago:

"Jen! Are you near a computer! Quick!"
"Yes, are you lost?"
"No!"
"Do you need directions to a restaurant?"
"No!"
"Do you want me to check if you got an email from _____?"
"NO!"
"What else could be wrong!"
"GO TO EBAY.COM! Check on my BID before the time ends!!!"
"ok ok, what are you bidding on?"
"EYE CREAM!"

HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAH

by the way, i lost the bid, and in the end, we decided it wasn't a really good idea to bid on beauty products on ebay. you never know how old or where its from...

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:35:33 GMT

Highlights from a perfect whirlwind trip to NYC...wonderful girly day of shopping, walks through central park, brunch, shopping, tea and eating, birthday celebrations, a new sort of hotel experience, desserts, precious apple chips!, eye/hand creams, weill hall, seeing old friends, breakfasts with books about garnishing , burgers, and making a new personal favorite movie of Shall We Dance!

Monday, November 01, 2004

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 06:28:34 GMT

Halloween is over-and its cause for celebration. BECAUSE-one year ago to date-I had this unfortunate incident with this pedestrian-it was his fault for jaywalking-but anyhow, he had one year to file anything against me, and at some level, I've been holding my breath until today. Thank God. Really. Whew! Now I can visit the Audi dealership thats next to school. (he worked there-so I never felt comfortable going there for anything).

What else has been going on? Jen and I have had some good talks on whether best friends of opposite genders can become close friends without attraction becoming a problem, the whole "he's just not into you" phenomenon, egg beaters and why they are yellow if they are basically egg whites, burning calories and what that actually means, seafood pasta salad-and Jen's personal version, the merits of fruit and raisins in tuna salad, my current fascination with grapes, how often one should go grocery shopping, committment/relationship phobias and most importantly-eye creams.

Time to practice...I'm afraid that will never, ever, ever change.