Saturday, April 12, 2003 :::
 
Hey y'all! My shoulder still hurts, and I haven't been doing much this day. Actually, I'm supposed to be doing homework and stuff, but I'm not. My mom's off to a party, and won't be back for a while.

Instead of doing what I should, I've been going through my videotapes on which I tape Yu Yu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, Trigun, and Inuyasha. Actually, I've done some homework so far.

Did I mention my shoulder hurts? I think it's better than yesterday. But I wouldn't be able to swim or throw a baseball if I tried.

Francisco, did you see the USA vs. Australia swim meet on TV? Dude, they were unbelieveably fast! (duh!)

Thanks to Gabe, who let me borrow Samurai X, the prequels "Trust" and "Betrayal" to Rurouni Kenshin. Kristine told me it was gory, but I didn't expect as much as I saw. 10 seconds into the DVD, they must have used 10 gallons of red ink for on scene! It freaked me out especially because I was eating at the time. I finished both, and I suggest people watch it, despite the blood and gore. The storyline is great.

-I need to clean my room...

::: posted by Leon at 7:18 PM



Friday, April 11, 2003 :::
 
Wow... already Spring Break! I get one week to do homework! Ugggghhhhhh..................

I hate homework. Especially the kind given over "vacation". I guess it should be expected from AP courses.

My shoulder hurts really bad right now. It was like this when I woke up. I had to miss swim and aikido practice because of this mysterious injury. I'm thinkin I must have slept on it all night, swimming against Vintage on Thursday, or a combination of both. I just want it to get better. I've been taking motrin all day. Doesn't seem to help.

I need to buy a tux. I don't like the idea of having to rent one every time I need to wear one. Cheaper to buy. Just get the basics, then buy different shirts, vests, etc. as the need arises. Some of my friends think this is "ghetto", "economic", or stupid. "How many times are you really going to be wearing a tux?". I was thinking "Fuck you!". I don't have a good amount of money, or a job. Considering I found a basic tux package for $100, and most rentals over $100.

Then I need to find out what color dress my date is wearing. Seems nobody is home at this time.

Have fun Dean and Dean. The Dean from Bethel is going to check out colleges down southern cali, my Hogan friend's going to Tahoe for a week. I was hoping to hang out tomorrow. Something different than my boring, monotonous life.

Lastly, I just want a normal shoulder again. I want to be able to practice aikido, train for swimming, and swing a heavy oak sword with two hands.

My thoughts go out to my photography teacher Ms. Reemsnyder, who is going to Connecticut, tomorrow morning, to visit her mother. Her mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and will be going into surgery soon. Many of us had made get well cards for her.

-Have a good night everyone

::: posted by Leon at 10:13 PM



Thursday, April 10, 2003 :::
 

The haxor handle of Leon is "Digital Vampyr".

What's yours? Enter your name:

::: posted by Leon at 8:21 PM


 
Here comes a few quiz results:


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The haxor handle of Scooter is "Rapid Pari@h".

What's yours? Enter your name:

I am a Gauntlet Adventurer. I strive to improve my living conditions by hoarding gold, food, and sometimes keys and potions. I love adventure, fighting, and particularly winning - especially when there's a prize at stake. I occasionally get lost inside buildings and can't find the exit. I need food badly. What Video Game Character Are You?

::: posted by Leon at 8:20 PM


 
Hey. We lost against Vintage today. Too bad. It's not like we got slaughtered like against Davis. I did pretty well, considering I only had to do a few events.

-I did the 50 free with a personal record of 27.89 seconds. Down from 30.87 seconds.
-In the 400 free relay, my split time was 1:05, down from 1:07
-In the 200 free relay, split was 28 seconds, cool beans!

Jamaal, you promised to buy me lunch if I swam 27 seconds in the 50 free. Now I "deserve" to wear my jammer. Yay!

I feel pretty good right now. I just don't feel like doing any homework. I could be getting ahead by doing my spring break homework. Oh well. The night is still young!

-I hope you feel better Katrina. We missed you at the meet.

::: posted by Leon at 8:18 PM


 
Well, I'm exhausted right now. Last night I stayed up past midnight finishing my controversial issue essay. After I did that and got ready to sleep, I read a long book called Musashi, and watched some Inu Yasha (sp?). I shouldn't have procrastinated in doing it last minute. I was talking to Brian, Gary, and Kaeli on instant messenger while I was typing my essay. It probably kept me up longer, but oh well! I wish school was out already for spring break. Then I can maybe get a decent night's sleep. Just now I gave a long ass presentation with Ryan for my marketing class. I swear it took us 15 minutes to present everything we had. Next period I have to face the rath of my ap chem teacher evans. She's going to want our titration lab which I haven't completed. Maybe I'll be able to turn it in tomorrow. Probably not. I have a ton of work to do in all my other classes.

-I loathe school. With a passion.

::: posted by Leon at 10:27 AM



Wednesday, April 09, 2003 :::
 
Now I'm really tired and I don't want to go to chem next period. The school part of my life sucks right now.

-Kaeli, if you read this, Happy Birthday!

-AJ, if you read this, Happy Birthday!

::: posted by Leon at 10:01 AM



Tuesday, April 08, 2003 :::
 
Wow. I didn't know Jamaal knew about my blog. That's interesting. Well, whoever visits this site, please tag my board, I put it there for good reason.
-Darn you Francisco and Melvin. You guys had "dots" aka you were commies in history class for those who weren't there
-I need to bring my chem grade up
-My room needs to seriously be cleaned up
-I'm going to Las Vegas for spring break, or so my parents say. I've been there 2 times in less than a year. There's only so many times you can go through the shopping areas.
-Thanks to Dean, who let me borrow Chobits. I thought I had to download DivX, when it really wasn't necessary.
-I like Japanese animes with English subtitles better than dubbed ones. Why you ask? They don't omit anything. "Porn" is a perfectly acceptable word in Japanese anime. But once it's dubbed and brought to the U.S. of A, you won't hear one "dirty" word.
-We have a meet against Vintage on Thursday. I'd love for us to win, since they seem to be a pretty good team
-I'm gonna be an insomniac for the rest of the week. Only a couple of more days until Spring Break! Gotta get that homework done! (Lame, huh?)
-Thanks for letting me edit your blog Frisko!
-Uhhhhhhhhhhh.... can't think of anything more right now.

Have a good night everyone!

::: posted by Leon at 10:29 PM



Monday, April 07, 2003 :::
 
I found this kind of interesting:
"What is the Sound of the Single Hand? When you clap together both hands a sharp sound is heard; when you raise the one hand there is neither sound nor smell. Is this the High Heaven of which Confucius speaks? Or is it the essentials of what Yamamba describes in these words: "The echo of the completely empty valley bears tidings heard from the soundless sound?" This is something that can by no means be heard with the ear. If conceptions and discriminations are not mixed within it and it is quite apart from seeing, hearing, perceiving, and knowing, and if, while walking, standing, sitting, and reclining, you proceed straightforwardly without interruption in the study of this koan, you will suddenly pluck out the karmic root of birth and death and break down the cave of ignorance. Thus you will attain to a peace in which the phoenix has left the golden net and the crane has been set free of the basket. At this time the basis of mind, consciousness, and emotion is suddenly shattered; the realm of illusion with its endless sinking in the cycle of birth and death is overturned. The treasure accumulation of the Three Bodies and the Four Wisdoms is taken away, and the miraculous realms of the Six Supernatural Powers and Three Insights is transcended."

::: posted by Leon at 9:44 AM



Sunday, April 06, 2003 :::
 
Here are some quotes:
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake."
- Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

"Talent does what it can; genius does what it must."
- Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873)

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
- unknown

"If you are going through hell, keep going."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

"If you can count your money, you don't have a billion dollars."
- J. Paul Getty (1892-1976)

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
- George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."
- Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931)

"Black holes are where God divided by zero."
- Steven Wright

"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time."
- Vince Lombardi

"Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down."
- Jimmy Durante

"The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good."
- Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

"Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome."
- Isaac Asimov

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."
- Jimi Hendrix

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough."
- Mario Andretti

Don't forget to read my other posts if you haven't yet. I write them for a reason. If I didn't want you to read this, I'd keep a private journal.

::: posted by Leon at 3:31 PM


 
Last night, I had several opportunities to hang out and have fun with friends. Instead, I spent my evening with a ruined dinner plan, and watching Collateral Damage, which is a bad movie. For once in my life, I have the chance to go to parties and such, never having a dull weekend. Well, maybe once in a while. For the past two years in high school, during my freshman and sophomore year, I can vaguely remember only a few parties I was invited and attended. What a bore my weekends were if I wasn't camping or something equally fun in my opinion. I wish I could reason with my parents, but they are so uncompromising and stubborn much of the time. I can remember a time not too far ago where I couldn't go anywhere or do anything on the weekends because my parents didn't have a one year advance on what was happening. Soon, I won't have to depend on them for being my chaperone/ driver whereever I want to go. I can get my license as "early" as JUne 19th. Damn! After school ends I believe. Thank god Spring Break is coming up, but I hate having to go back to Vegas for the 3rd time in 8 months. I'd like to stay at a nice, expensive place, if I'm being forced to go back there. 700 square feet standard rooms! I'd rather go backpacking for a week in Yosemite or something similar. Or maybe hang out with friends 24/7 partying at each others house having a Halofest.

-I went driving today, around my neighborhood. I need some professional instruction. So far, I've only driven with my dad.

-He says next week, if I want, because I asked, he compromised to pay for half of the Game Boy Advanced SP bundle at Costco. Woohoo!

::: posted by Leon at 3:23 PM