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Name: Ryan
Location: California, United States
Birthday: 1/8/1985
Gender: Male
Interests: Bummin, chillin, hardcore bummin/chillin, playing nerd games, sleeping, going places & doing stuff, paintballing (when I have money, which is never), dominating at air hockey, burning cds, listening to my mp3s, watching tv, going outside to get fresh air, working out, and being bored.
Expertise: What? Since when am I good at anything?
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
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Member Since:
8/8/2003
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| I forgot what I wanted to write at the time when I informed my loyal readers (Larey) to stay tuned. I think I was angry or something, and wanted to go on a rant. Whatever it was, I really don't remember and don't care.
Well the past few months have been... well many adjectives come to mind. For the most part, with a few exceptions such as Comic-Con of course, every thing's been pretty routine. For a good amount of time all I was doing was going to 24 hour fitness, applying for jobs, going to interviews, and hanging out with friends in my spare time (which was substantial).
Long story short, I finally got a job. Yes, I am now a working man. Today was my first day... I know I'm slow but better late than never. I like the company too, they're still a relatively small startup but they've experienced explosive growth over the past few months and are only getting bigger. I was surprised how difficult it was for me to find a job, but among my Fremont friends at least I am still the first to be hired after graduation. Unless you count Kimhak and his cookery...
Anyways like I said I found a job, the company's name is Complete Genomics, and they are devoted to making genome sequencing more affordable, efficient, and widely available to researchers everywhere. They have this sequencing by hybridization technology they've been working on... wikipedia it if you are really interested. I like the job because everybody in the lab is really cool, and my boss is really laid back, or at least he seems that way. I got lunch with him today and we just chilled and chatted, didn't seem like he was a boss at all, which I like.
The past few days were really cool... I found out that I got the job on... thursday I think? Saturday I went to Great America with Paula, Calvin, Paula's cousin Oni, and Marie (Frenchie girl). It was cool, practically nobody was there so there were no lines. Sunday my parents treated me to Buca di Beppo, where we engaged in celebratory gorging. Macaroni rosa = scrumdiddlyumtious
Let's see... yeah basically just been hanging out and having a lot of fun lately... got to see Tim for the first time in... 2 years! He hasn't changed a bit, lol. A few more tatoos, and a little bit more of a chain smoker, but still same ol good ol Tim. Oh yeah and I saw Greg too... that guys a freakin' vegan now... and has a full grown Jesus beard and tatoo... man.. what UCSC will do to you, I swear...
Anyways, it sucks now that my 1 month guest pass at 24 hour is over... but since I'm working now I think I may get a membership... except of course I want it to be as cheap as possible, I'm not made of money. Hmm... we'll see.
I also want a new phone.
And an ipod.
And a new lappy.
And a digital camera
Oh, and I wouldn't mind moving out of the parental units' house eventually, after I am financially established enough. But that's more of a long term goal.
That and I wanna go on a Eurotrip... hmm... ok now I'm definitely getting ahead of myself, lol.
Maybe I'll just settle for NYC.
Anyways... I guess that's about it for now... until next time.
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| Sitting alone in this empty house... makes me realize just how much I am going to miss this place, many of the people I met here in San Diego, and all the fun we had. At the same time, I'm not going to miss having to deal with Ed at all... and I think I'm just about done with worrying about exams and studying, for now. Regardless, I know that after I drive down Soderblom for the last time, the good experiences of the last 2 years of my college life will endure longer than the bad.
Seriously, a lot happened within these walls. The box ball score sheets may be taken off the walls, the ping pong table sold to another college student, the spray painted obscenity on the outside wall by the doorway... well that's still sort of there. But you get the idea - tangible, material things may be taken away, but the thoughts, feelings and emotions they once represented or invoked will forever remain.
Marie, you may be trying (and failing!) to sell the 2600 square feet we live on to another family, but the memories we built up from this humble ground we will retain for a long time.
I know what you're thinking, yeah looks like this is going to be another one of those stupid nostalgic aftermath of graduation posts. Perhaps I'll discuss sentiments of uncertainty regarding the future, and how everyone is going to split off in their own separate direction to fulfill their destiny. Meh, it's been done. And I guess that just about sums it up.
Well, shoot, I'll do it anyway. Yeah, I don't really know what I'm going to do. My outlook on life continues to be myopic. Just make it through the next day, the next week, the next year. My thoughts about college? I placed too much emphasis on the destination, rather than on the journey. I can't say my priorities were in the optimal place throughout, but given the chance to do it all over again I know I'd do more or less the same things.
I have no regrets, both my successes and failures are my own, whether they be cause for celebration or learning so as to not repeat my mistakes. All in all, I did the best I could when it came to focusing on what's important to me, and even though I was far from perfect, it doesnt' matter because nobody really is.
In some ways I've changed, but in many more ways deep down I'm the same person I've always been. Which is both good and bad I suppose, depending on how you look at it. I've retained many of my negative qualities, but hopefully acquired a few positive characteristics as well.
I've met a lot of people that are worth getting to know better and keeping in touch with, and some that aren't. That's ok, while I'd prefer to have more friends sometimes you really just need a really good friend or two, rather than an entire crowd. I appreciate those people who make me feel like such a friend.
Yup, good ol UCSD. Good times had by all. I'm going to miss San Diego, you have no idea. It's so quiet in here. Outside the 5 sounds like the ocean. Although I'm in this empty room by myself, I don't feel alone at all.
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| In the words of Stephan Jenkins,
CAN I GRADUATE?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And in the words of Leeroy Jenkins...
At least I got chicken.
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| Summertime and the wind is blowing outside in lower Chelsea and I don't know what I'm doing in this city.
In other words, Third Eye Blind is coming to Sun God this year at UCSD!!! I'm excited, and really looking forward to the show, as they are one of my fav bands... what a step up from My Chemical Romance last year! It's funny, there's a little over a month left in my college undergrad career, I've got 2 midterms next week, a plethora of other things to think about, and yet the only thing that seems to matter right now is how much fun that night is going to be. I remember Melissa saying how awesome Third Eye Blind was when she saw them... x years ago, and how jealous I always was whenever she brings it up. Well no more! Now I too will experience them in... the aftermath of their musical career! Well, better than nothing! Mwuahahaha!
Hahah man... does this mean I'm getting old? I feel like I'm already longing for the good old days when bands like Weezer and Blink were relatively young, when I would get sick of that damn Eifel 65 or whatever the hell they were called "I'm Blue" song that I couldn't seem to escape, and of course even before that my musically confused era when I would listen to Eminem or other ridiculous mainsteam garbage like Kid Rock (shudder)... or even worse... Limp Bizkit (double shudder).
Anyways, I'm trying to get back on track with my running, and although progress is slow progress is still progress. I will not reach my target weight anytime soon, but there's no reasonable or attainable short term method of losing that much weight anyways, so whatever. I wish I could muster up enough energy to go to the gym and work out every week, but it's hard especially when I spend so much time engaging in idle activity... such as updating this Xanga (which as you know, I practically never do), or... video games. Yeah, I've definitely been overdoing it with the WoW. I need a break... an extended break. I need to just get over it and move on with my life. It's pointless, and although I do get some enjoyment out of it and in the right dosage it is relaxing and a good way for me to unwind after a long day, there is a fine line between enjoyment and obsession. I find myself walking that line far too much, so I just need to push that vice aside for a while. More important, more pressing matters are at hand. Such as studying. Such as graduating. Such as finding a job. I need to just suck it up and learn to self motivate myself. Do it for my own good. Stop feeling sorry for myself. Yes, I've made many mistakes academically that I regret, but all I can do really is just pick myself up and carry on.
In other news, my freakin ear is killing me again...it's probably infected... why do I have to be such an eartard... I don't have time to go to student health! can't I just prescribe and obtain the same damn antibiotics I take every time myself?! what else is all this biology knowledge good for? certainly not stimulating lunchtime conversation... sorry yukari, who doesn't read this, but your econ related game show goat story is far more interesting than microRNAs and their ilk...
OK, obviously I'm just bored and trying to spend my time in a wasteful manner that doesn't involve video games. I should be studying but.... uhh... my head hurts... so there.
Oh I know! I'll get back to watching teh Warriors game! yeah... I watch.. basketball...
hehehe
GO WARRIORS!
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