Occasionally glancing up through the rain

fireisgood @ 2009-10-11T20:28:00

2009-10-12T03:26:44Z

Check out this product description I found on ebay from a seller in Taiwan, it's pretty awesome:

"Product name : 2 in 1 CO2 DIFFUSER (D-422)
Description FOR USE :

．The new product 2 in 1 is the first innovation in the world. To combine atomizer and

diffuser bell, have double efficiency, is a good CO2 dissolve device.

．CO2 through atomizer became atomize, and then continue to through water pump

strong strike with eddy style, at last to strike on the filter in the bottom and

dissolved completely.

．Up and down can 360° multi direction turn, easy to install, beautiful and utility.

．Attached multi function connector, can match with any water pump to use."

fireisgood @ 2009-10-08T18:32:00

2009-10-09T01:34:35Z

Today started with a quiet morning calmness, a kiss goodbye from the sleep of the night before. It was beautiful in that silent greyblue sort of way. But as the day went on, and even as the clouds let the sun peek out for just a little while, the quiet stuck and turned to something sinister. I can't shake it loose, and it's got me thinking the things I'd thought I had forgotten.

I'm holding on to the hope that the weather will be better tomorrow.

fireisgood @ 2009-09-13T19:54:00

2009-09-14T02:53:00Z

Sometimes you think you're flying, until you realize that it's really just the ground falling out from under your feet.

fireisgood @ 2009-09-09T16:05:00

2009-09-09T23:26:56Z

Don't get too excited, the frequency of my posts isn't actually going to be increasing. Things just happen to lead my internet journey in this direction, so I thought I'd share a few words.

My broken toe has all but healed over the Labor Day weekend so that my pimp limp is no longer so noticeable(a great relief). Thanks to furlough days, today was my first day back at school since last Thursday. I spent the time in Santa Cruz since it was getting to be a few months since I'd seen my dad, and had a pretty nice time. Ate delicious food, drank good drinks, and worked on my billiard game, which I must say, was getting pretty good(for me at least) by the time we left. Now it's back to Calc and Stats, yay! My Rec course is the only good news that comes with classes, but today even that seemed groggy from the weekend. We only played a few games, and all of them happened to involve running around inside the classroom which was hard for my recuperating toe. On top of that, I got partnered with a quiet boy who seemed uneasy about linking arms with a gay girl and refused to have any fun or smile at my silly team suggestions. So that was lame.

I think I'll abruptly stop myself here. Typing this is leading me to all sorts of tangents(like the topic of gay girls) and I'd like to avoid rambling on until this post takes up several flicks of the mouse-scrollbar-roller-thing.

In short: long weekend = pretty good
Back to school = could be better
Gay girls = amazing
Gay girls trying to make friends with guys who can't get over their own egos = annoying
Life = still confusing
Me = somewhere in between all of these things

fireisgood @ 2009-09-02T18:46:00

2009-09-03T02:01:23Z

So school has begun and the Canadians have left me once again(have a good trip home, you Canadians!). Classes are just as everyone would suspect them to be, so there isn't much news going on there except to say that I'm taking a lot of math(still), by sheer luck I finally have a class with Kayla again(something I thought would never happen), and I'm taking a recreation course that has already turned out to be much more enjoyable than predicted. The only problem is I tripped over my own feet in a park the weekend before classes started and ended up breaking my big toe, so navigating SF State's campus has been more difficult than necessary. You never notice all of those slight slopes until you're trying to crutch your way up them. Then again, that's all my fault anywho so I don't have too much to complain about.

Other than broken appendages, life has had it's other complications. I feel like I've been confused about a few things in the past month, but as of yesterday those things have improved... Which almost just makes them more confusing. =/ My method is just to try to push them from my mind, but I wonder how long that is really going to work out.

fireisgood @ 2009-04-20T11:23:00

2009-04-20T18:28:45Z

Why does weather.com say it's only 62 degrees right now? It's definitely at least 15 degrees warmer! I'm so excited that shorts-wearing season is back.

This weekend was crazy. At one point there were at least 50 people in our house, I swear at least 20 of them managed to squeeze into the kitchen. Kayla's bday party was by far the best one of the semester. Well, that I was at anyway(not that that says much). Everyone has been so exhausted since then. And the hot weather, despite how gorgeous it is, only makes me sleepier. This morning in the shower I was about to wash my hair with body wash. And then only 10 minutes later I was really close to washing my piercings with shaving cream. Hahaha, today is going to be interesting. I should probably take a nap.

Anyway, that's all until the next time I find something interesting enough to be lj-worthy.
Enjoy the sunshine!

fireisgood @ 2009-03-13T20:49:00

2009-03-14T03:48:55Z

A lame video of my fish tank. It's not a very good representation though, the larger grey looking fish is actually much prettier in person(he has red and blue shimmering spots in reality), and the small tiger barbs(3 of which are albino) seem to be hiding right when I wanted to capture them(something that they rarely do, the active little buggers).

fireisgood @ 2009-03-12T18:05:00

2009-03-13T02:01:17Z

Maybe it's a good thing that I don't have any money.

If I did, I'd probably spend it all on aquarium related things. Today I found myself thinking that I could really use a CO2 injector.

Money is the only thing that prevents me from becoming a real hobbyist and being consumed by fish.

...But would it really be so bad?

fireisgood @ 2009-01-15T15:04:00

2009-01-15T23:04:13Z

Today has been a good day. The warm weather always makes me feel happy. =]

(ps I love you Kayla!=p)

fireisgood @ 2009-01-13T21:16:00

2009-01-14T05:19:09Z

I love my life.
I love my girl and the house we live in.
I love the things we do and the people we know.
I love where I'm at, even though it isn't perfect.

Today was just like any other day, and I wouldn't trade it in for anything.

fireisgood @ 2008-12-17T18:13:00

2008-12-18T02:25:55Z

Done:
Fables and Tales
Calculus(praise Jesus!)
African American Literature

Still to go:
Economics

The tides have finally turned! Yipee, winter break is just a day away.

Also, I'm getting a dog!! Well, borrowing one anyway. My mom decided to pay the pet deposit on our apartment if we'll take care of Layla(originally my brother's dog) until summer to ease her allergies. So of course we said yes. It'll be fun having her around to play with.

Annnd the rats had a minor outbreak of mites, similar to lice/fleas, which was really gross and took a lot of scrubbing/bleach/baths/medication to get rid of. But they're gone now so that's good too. I love them more when they're not infested with creepy crawlies.

Lastly, I have an interview tomorrow! Which is much more exciting than any of the previously mentioned topics because I've been looking for a job since early November. And was getting dangerously low on funds. If I get it(which again would be totally awesome), I'd be working for the Human Rights Campaign fighting for LGBT rights. If you translate that into what I'll actually be doing, basically I'm going to be an annoying door to door person asking you to donate money, or standing at the street asking for a bit of your time... and money. Not the most fun job in the world, but really if you think about it I'll a) be getting lots of exercise, b) be working for and learning about a good cause that affects my personal lifestyle and c) have a friggin job already. Plus, the pay is good(the flyer said $12/hr but we'll see) and I get commissions.

And that concludes my random interval broadcast.

fireisgood @ 2008-11-07T12:39:00

2008-11-07T20:44:58Z

Hey all you lazy Berkeley kids!!!

If you're in or around town and aren't doing anything vital in your lives tonight, come help support our opposition to prop 8.
There's a march down Market St. in San Francisco tonight meeting at the Civic Center at 5.30pm and ending at Dolores Park.
Thousands of people will be there, don't miss it!

PS I'm sorry if you're also my friend on Facebook and Myspace and have already read similar announcements! =]

fireisgood @ 2008-11-05T11:53:00

2008-11-05T19:52:37Z

Stay strong San Francisco.

I love you.

fireisgood @ 2008-10-16T17:32:00

2008-10-17T00:33:55Z

Wow, I had no idea getting a parking permit in San Francisco would be such a pain in my ass.

...Then again, it IS San Francisco.
-_-

fireisgood @ 2008-10-12T13:57:00

2008-10-12T21:03:06Z

Updates in the (not so)colorful life of Jessi:

I got a car! Sort of. I tried to get a car but people kept buying them before I got there. So instead, my mom is letting me have her truck until summer, or until I actually get to buy my own. Still awesome though, no more biking to the grocery store!

I'm sick again. And it blows. I'm hoping I've started the recovery slope though.

I'm addicted to The Office. Kayla has the first four seasons on dvd, of which I managed to watch 2 and a half in a period of two days. If your wondering why I did that, see "Being sick" above.

I still hate calculus.

fireisgood @ 2008-09-19T00:38:00

2008-09-19T07:45:19Z

My dad took back the car he's been promising to give to me for 3 years.

I'm a little upset about not having a car to drive, but mostly it just sucks that the car was the one thing he said he would do for me ever since we started talking again.

I don't know why I'm disappointed, I should know by now not to rely on him.
Still though, how shitty.

fireisgood @ 2008-09-15T14:34:00

2008-09-15T21:31:05Z

You know...
Most days I love my life.
Some days I don't.

But no matter what happens,

I'm always going to hate doing math.
I despise you, calculus.

fireisgood @ 2008-08-27T14:44:00

2008-08-27T21:43:02Z

So stuff, yeah!
The house is complete, except for like... Furniture.
We just got internet hooked up yesterday.
The rat is all snuggled up in her bed.
I have class in about an hour.
I want people to come visit but I feel like I should wait until I have somewhere for them to sit hahaha.
I still have no job.
And I'm out of milk.
But things are working out alright.

fireisgood @ 2008-08-21T14:12:00

2008-08-21T21:07:44Z

I have no internet at the new place. It sucks big salty balls.

fireisgood @ 2008-08-02T11:47:00

2008-08-02T18:49:07Z

Uhg.
I put my 2 weeks in at work.
My dad won't call me back.
I have a rat in my shirt. =]
She just figured out what speakers and cream cheese are.
She needs a name.
Moving never ceases to feel stressful and unproductive at the same time.
Lately I feel tired and unmotivated.
Overall bleh.
I have to open all week next week.
I feel shitty.

Fast forward two weeks?

fireisgood @ 2008-07-30T12:13:00

2008-07-30T19:14:16Z

Kayla and I might get a rat together. =] There's a super sweet one at work and I think she needs to be taken home. By me.

I've been cleaning for two days straight. Like literally. If I'm not at work, I'm cleaning and packing and organizing and throwing away.
This shit sucks.
There's not enough room in my room to clean something and then set it aside, it's always just in the way of something else. I feel like I live in a giant 3D sliding puzzle.

Strawberry cream cheese isn't all that.

fireisgood @ 2008-07-18T12:23:00

2008-07-18T19:24:24Z

I had a good couple days off. I actually spent time with lots of friends. Which I haven't done in quite a while.
The Canadians gave the best parting gift I could've asked for hahaha.
Also, BRIAN, I had fun yesterday and next time you come back to the bay you'll have to come see my new place so I can return the favor. =]
Things are going good! Not too much longer before I get to moooooove back to where I belong.
And once I move I get to set up my new fish tank which I bought for dirt cheap on craigslist! Yay!
And I'm painting my own Vans, what could be better than that?

fireisgood @ 2008-07-12T10:37:00

2008-07-12T17:35:10Z

I got an apartment in SF. It's a nice little town home(2 stories, looks like a house but not) with big windows.

Only problem is I don't have to move in for another two weeks and I already feel like I'm broke.
I can tell this is going to be a stress-filled, yet lively adventure.

fireisgood @ 2008-07-10T00:05:00

2008-07-10T07:02:02Z

Dude.
Growing up sucks.

Bills, what's that?

fireisgood @ 2008-06-24T11:01:00

2008-06-24T18:02:37Z

Yadda yadda yadda.

Work is chill, but it makes me so tired that when I finally have free time, I don't want to do anything but lay down.
Yesterday was the worst day so far because I fucked up and spilled like 20gal of water all over the place. It was horrible.

Today is Tuesday which means the day after tomorrow I'm leaving to go to LA!
The countdown couldn't be going any slower. I'm still broke as fuck and probably shouldn't be going, but there's no way I would not go.
It's going to be amazingggggggg.