Joannie^21.0

[Mood | Exhausted]

It's been weeks since I last wrote. June has come and gone and so has July 4th! June was an exhausting month. SE (September Estimate - our budgeting season) was a little overwhelming, as my boss and I had to do the same amount of work that about 8-10 people used to do with only 2 people on staff. Only a tiny bit frustrating. The good thing is I didn't have to pull full weeks of 12 hour + shifts until the last week of estimate. Now I just have to get all the numbers into our computer system and I'll be done.

What else? Well I haven't been doing much these past few weeks except read, prepare for my Europe trip, eat... surf the internet. You know how it is when you want to get away from work but you don't really have anything planned. Oh! I've also held a few happy hours, which reminds me that it's time for another one soon.

Anyway, it seems that these days my to-do list is getting longer and longer. I guess I'll put some of the things down here for me to remember...

Things that I'm trying to work on:
-Moo's Wedding Look-Book
-Europe Trip

Things that I should be working on that I haven't gotten to:
-Book 1
-Scrapbook
-Recipe Book
-Sincerely Skwerl (w/ WuKat)
-De-Smarmify (w/ Joanlie)

Bleh.

More updates to come. Since I pay for this domain, I need to use it!

~Joannie~
[Weather | Sunny]
[Listening | Nothing]

Labels: life, new york

[Mood | Happy]

I can be easily pleased. Little things make me happy or in a good mood. Although I have my crazy moments (ha to all my friends who have to live with those) and I have my bad days (I'm sorry everyone!) I tend to be in a good mood most of the time.

There are three things that never fail in making me happy:

1) A bright day with brilliant blue skies. This one's easy on why it makes me happy. Good weather always makes me happy, maybe it's growing up in the suburbs and a good day meant playing outside?

2) A smile from a stranger when you least expect it. I have a tendency to smile at people a lot. Creepy or not? Who cares, smiling is contagious. Whenever I walk to work, I love it when random people on the street take the time to smile because it's a great day (I usually only walk when it's nice out). Or even when the doormen are outside and saying "Good Morning" or "Hello." I used to walk by the Plaza a lot, and the doormen would always great me every morning and for some reason, it always put me in a good mood!!

3) Good food and good conversation with good friends. I'm sure this one's easy as to why it puts me in a good mood. Good food already gets me to a pretty good mood, but top it off with friends to share it with and a good conversation, I'm golden.

What things never fail to put you in a good mood?

~Joannie~
[Weather | Lovely]
[Listening | Nothing]

Labels: life

[Mood | Tired & Sick]

I told myself that I would start blogging again and discussing my life here in New York... but it really has failed how I have lacked the dedication to this blog and to this domain. Especially since this domain is up for renewal this May. I don't know if I'll continue on with this blog, or maybe just use blogspot space with the ad. Who knows what the path holds for me. What I do know is that... I really love having my own webspace... I guess I could spare a few extra bucks to keep a domain and the webspace. As long as I continue to update -- right?

Well, it's been about 30 minutes since I tried to upload a video onto YouTube, but it is being so incredibly slow. All I want is for the world to see how cool of a dog Yuki is by way of a video of him howling along to Alan's piano playing. I guess if it doesn't work in the next 10-15 minutes, I'm going to pass out.

It's so weird that I live alone in New York now. A city with so many people, yet I feel so freaking alone sometimes. I wonder how many of the thousands of other people feel this way too.

A few years ago, many people I know were in loving and caring relationships and this year it seems like a lot of that has changed/fallen apart. Ok, so a few couples are still together surprisingly, but the ones I thought would last are not. It's strange to see how the world is changing and what people are doing.

What's even weirder is the fact that I've grown up and moved on. As much as I loved college, it's hard to keep up with everyone back there (especially if they don't answer your emails! *shakes fist). But it's also the problem that I rarely ever get really close to anyone. Right now I'm really glad to have my close-knit set of friends back at home, but I'm really glad to be able to have friends at work. Kelly, Christine, Lisa, Jon, and Thomas have definitely kept me afloat these past few months. Now I have Laurie here and several other people are moving here soon too. It'll be nice to branch out and make new friends.

This week I have been feeling under the weather, and today it caught up with me as I basically lost my voice this morning (hoarse whisper... gross). Right now I have a runny nose and a throat that is dry and always in need of water. I know I have a relatively strong immune system, but I hate being in pain like this. Well, everyone hates being in pain like this unless they're a sadist.

Lately I've been watching a lot of Japanese tv shows. My favorites have been ???????????!! (Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!) It's a variety show featuring some owarai comedy duos (Downtown and Cocorico) and other various guests. Frankly, the shows are HILARIOUS... Japanese humour is so funny.

I've also been watching Taiwan drama, one that I've been completely obsessed with is ?????? (Bull Fighting). The drama itself is pretty awful, but the actor, Mike He is freaking ADORABLE. So now I'm addicted.

I also finished Hana Kimi in one weekend. It was pretty good! I love Oguri Shun so it made the experience really great. There is this half Spanish half Japanese guy in the series too... such light skin with blue eyes -- very rare!

Ok, I don't think this video is ever going to upload onto YouTube, so I'm going to sleep. Nitenite.

~Joannie~
[Weather | Rainy]
[Listening | Nothing]

Labels: life, new york