I think anthroplogy would be better than communications!!!

“Have you ever thought of going to law school Christina?”
“Nope, I haven’t”
“Well if you want to work in an embassy you should, a doctorate in international law would get you very far ahead”
“What about political science?”
“That is not that only way around it.”
“Very well then… maybe, I am should also take a minor in Japanese too, what do you think?”
“Good idea, now you just need to work to get a good GPA.”

I have been debating about my emphasis for sometime now. My major’s emphasis was previously communications and culture, but now I have decided to change it to anthropology instead.

I think it is going to be very exciting.

Don’t you ever feel empowered by the decisions you made? I do. I have never been more certain about what I want in my life, more than now.

I felt flattered when my professor actually thought I am a junior or graduating senior when I am only but a lowly freshman.

Anyways this sums up for my day. Now, I officially have a major and a minor! I am an anthropology major with a Japanese minor!

Why are white people getto? Because they like to wear dresses!

This is going to be a busy week… I just found out that I had two separate papers due on the same day. Each just as important as the other. I am going to disappear...

“Why are you so quiet?”
“Because I have been working out in the gym all day.”

We played the “why” and “because” game today during family home evening. We are seated in separate row facing each other. One roll will need to come up with “why” question and say it to the person next to them. The corresponding roll does the same thing too, only difference being they ask the “because” question instead.

I was the only asian at family home evening. I did not even realise it, then Jayanna came along. I am glad she did.

Family home evening is the one of those days of the week which I look forward to. This is the only time that I get to mingle with people in my ward. Why am I so quiet? I don’t know why. How can I talk more? I am usually not this way. Maybe because I have nothing in my head?! I don’t know. I will talk more the next time.

I kept thinking of the movie, “Just like heaven”. The word righteous kept ringing in my head.

This is it; righteous shall be the word of the month. RIGHTEOUS

IPod photo

Once again I am back to singing in choir. Rachel being the ward music director has decided it would be a good idea to entertain the notion of organizing a ward choir. So we did have a ward choir. During our initial practice there were a lot of member but as the week went on, the numbers dwindled. All is still good.

I was surprise to see S at the ward choir practice. I never realize we are in the same ward. I see him all the time, at least three times a week. He always wears a hat to class, and dresses like a Jamaican boy. Standing at 6ft, I always feel so small whenever I am with him. What surprise me even more were his skills with singing. He sang so beautifully. I remember asking him once his reasons for joining choir, and he told me the reason was because he hopes to get to know more girls. I immediately laughed.

I appreciate his honesty. He is a quirky guy.

For a moment in time, I almost made a goal of getting to know him and being a good friend to him, but it never really happen. Maybe I should get down to it. I will…

I am glad I joined choir. It gives me the opportunity I need to develop my talent. I love to sing, and it pleases me to know that the songs I sing help brighten up someone’s day.

I love music and I cannot live without it. I am in neeeeeed of an IPOD. I don’t think I have ever been in such desperate need of a music storage device. Just on Friday, I walked into the BYU bookstore and was about to purchase an IPOD when the lady at the counter said it was out of stock. I was indeed disappointed to know that the IPOD photo 20 gig are all sold out, but I knew at the back of my head that it is probably a blessing in disguise. I don’t need one; I just want it, because everyone else has one, even the girl who just passed by me earlier.

My birthday is coming, maybe that would be the perfect occasion for it.

Genealogy Trace

Lately I have had been feeling rather perplexed. I seem to have no actual inkling as to what is my genealogy. Everyone in my reglion class seem to be able to trace their genealogy back to some woman or man, but for me, there seem to be no progress for me at all.

The only information I obtained from the “trusty” internet says that my last name traces back to Irish, Czech and Chinese heritage. I managed to obtain another piece of information from my dad. He told me a little about his heritage. I learn from him and my fraternal grandmother that we have some relatives in Hong Kong so in other words, part of me belongs to Hong Kong too. I am glad to know that. At least part of me belongs somewhere; I can say that with pride and know for a certainty that all of it is true. However I do want to believe in the information I obtained from the internet but it just seem all too conflicting the information my dad gave me.

I never thought I would be able to solve this whole mystery until yesterday. I paid Parson a visit in his office. Something we discussed in religion class. I thought I would just do that. It was the best experience of my life. I came so close to unraveling my genealogy. I do indeed have Chinese, Irish and Czech heritage. (I am not saying so because I want to be special and have European heritage. There is no point in it.)

All of this is too complicated.

Blog inactivity? Not!

The inactivity of my blog should clue you in on my busy social life. Well I do not have a busy social life, but I do have a busy schedule, at least so for this fall semster. Often times I do not have enough time at all to finish my homework at all. I miss doing homework. I know it sounds strange but I do miss it.

So to make up for it all, I gather I should put up something fun.

Three names I go by: Christina, Bella, Chris(tine)

Three screennames I've had (have): Bella, Butterfly, oriental lass

Three physical things I like about myself: I am slim. Straight black mane. My toned legs

Three physical things I'd like to change: My height, a little of it does help. My teeth… wish it could be whiter. I cannot think of the last one…

Three parts of my heritage: Chinese, Irish, Czech. That is what it says when I did a genealogy trace, but I think I am just Chinese.

Three things that scare me: Being forgotten,. Taken for granted. Being judged.

Three daily essentials: Shower, sleep and people (friends)

Three things I'm wearing as we speak: Turquoise shirt, White embroided capris, my opal ear studs.

Three favorite bands: The Beatles. Air supply. Maroon 5(Maybe)

Three of my favorite songs: Read your mind. Baby don’t you break my heart slow. Chances are.

Three things I want in a relationship: Trust/Faith, Friendship, sacrificeTwo truths and a lie: I speak the British English. I hate living in the city. I am a communications major.

Three favorite hobbies: Writing. Talking to people. Travelling

Three things I want to do right now but for some reason am restraining myself from: Do my English response paper. Shower. Take a cap nap.

Three careers: International client service director in a NY based advertising agency. Anthropologist. Journalist.

Three places I want to vacation: England. Thailand. NY

Three names for children: You should ask if I would ever be married. Anyways… Charlize… this is the only one in my head now.

Three things to do before I die: Travel round the world with my best friend(s). Spend more time with my family (sounds cliché, but I do need that) Live in the country side (not utah) for a month…

Well this should do for now. Will post more soon. Its a promise.

Misadventures of an oriental lass

Me not blogging is a sign of my busy social life. Probably busy is not the right word for it. I have been tied up preparations for fall semester. There is so much to do yet so little time.

Before fall semester began, I draw up a to-do list. So this is how it goes.


A back pack for school, something for my to dump my books in.

A new purse. My Mango purse is dying on me The handles are fraying

2 under shirts. Most of shirts are so short, they do not cover my torso well enough.
I need an undershirt to layer over it.

Books! Order my books online. (As a matter of fact, I have done just that.
But it seems, I am not getting any of them until the 23rd of September.)

REST well before the first day of class.


I did all of the above, except for the last one.

MB and I went to downtown Honolulu and decided we would get each of our own individual supplies there. We went to the malls, and Walmart, and got all we need. I admit we were carried away by shopping, and forget all about the time and missed the 9pm bus. As a result we waited a hour for the bus to come around again. With my nose constantly running and our limbs weak and void of any strength we were struggling to make the best out of our situation.

Finally the bus arrived. I thought we were safe, but to our disappointment the bus broke down with flat tire. It is now 11pm, Tuesday night on September 30th, and we are stranded in the middle of no where with 15 other people. We waited for another hour before another bus arrives to save us all.

I looked toward MB and said “ NO! this cannot be happening! Tomorrow is the start of fall semester and here we are stranded in the middle of no where.” In reply MB took out her camera and suggest we start taking pictures. She thought there isn’t a better time than such to take funny pictures of the both of us.

We didn’t take any pictures. None of us has the strength for that.

Needless to say we arrive back onto campus at a ghostly time of 1am.

The lesson of the day… Make sure you follow strictly with your to-do list. Never go anywhere on the island unless you have a car and you are confident that you would get back on time. NEVER miss the bus here in Hawaii. Never take the last bus!!!