Yesterday, I taught my mom the phrase, "What the crazy?!"



Trust me, the situation warranted such a phrase. But it was still stinkin' hilarious listening to her repeat that over and over again.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

"Are you like them to be agents of change or to be liked by them?"

The problem with a name like mine, as cool as a gender-neutral name may be, is that more often than not, I get mistaken for the opposite sex. I received this random e-mail (spam) in my mailbox, and I thought it was hilarious...

How are you? My name is Nadejda. I am 26 years old. I live in Russia,
city Yoshkar-Ola. I am cheerful woman, and like to do many things as
sport, camping, go to the cinema, theatre etc. In a word I like to do
all what like all people. I work in marketing structure on sale of
cosmetics. My dream this travel abroad. I know the english language
well enough.. I began to study english language approximately one year
ago. I wish tell to you history which have pushed me write to you. 8
months ago I have got acquainted with the man from other country by
name Justin. During this time we had good relations. We have
understood that our relations become serious and we have decided to
meet in his country. I wrote the application for reception the visa. I
waited reception of the visa approximately half of year. All time I
kept in touch with Justin through the internet and often called to
each other. I and Justin waited reception of the visa to our meeting.
I have received the invitation from the ambassador for reception of
the visa. My director has given me long-term holiday from work and I
have gone to Moscow to receive the visa. I informed good news to
Justin, but he has answered, that does not want our meeting. He
played with me. He has informed that has the wife with two children
and at all has no plans to meet me. I was not ready to such turn of
events. I could not think what even after 8 months of acquaintance he
can so unscrupulously act with me. Now I am in Moscow trip to Moscow
and reception of visa. I do not want that all was gone for nothing and
will be glad if my visa will be useful to our meeting. I could arrive
already through 4-5 days, but a problem in that that now I have no man
which would like my arrival. Probable it will silly sound but if you
will be interested in a meeting with the good woman I shall like to
meet you sometime soon! As Justin was dishonest with me I have
decided to find the man which is interested to meet the woman from
Russia. I do not know your ideas about my letter, but it would be fine
if we could meet and have some weeks or months together. On my trip I
want to receive rest from my work and a life in Russia. Also the basic
purpose for the future it is search good men for serious attitudes
which go to a marriage. I have no children, but I want to have
children in the future. I am the mature woman and ready to creation of
family with good man. I do not know what you really search in the
future but if we could meet I shall be happy to discuss with you more
about our meeting. What are you going to do this time? It would be
fine if we could meet, do friendship or more than simply friendship. I
shall be happy if you also have a free time and we could meet soon. I
do not know your interests, but anyhow write to me back and I shall
tell to you more about myself. Write to me all that you want. Maybe we
have similar plans and it will be interesting to us together.

You can write all that you want. Ask any questions which interest you.
Write to me back and I shall tell more about myself and send more my
photos.



I also got mistaken for a boy in high school when we wrote our pen-pals in Korean class. Apparently, my korean name can be male as well.

Friend shall remain anonymous... but I thought it was an excellent start to a Monday morning.

Friend: i had a weird dream last night
Friend: you, d***, s*** and me
Friend: and i
Friend: were eating at this pojongma type indoor restaurant in korea
Friend: and then seotajii boys walks in
Friend: haha
Me: hahahha
Me: what the random
Friend: and then all of us start rapping along with them
Me: and what a weird group...
Me: HAHAHAHHA
Friend: and this morning, i was surprised how much of the lyrics i still remember

My friend is very cool.

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:)

I went to go see Shane & Shane in concert last night at Berkeley. They are SO good. People that don't listen to them (ahem, Iz) are missing out.

I came home late last night (for a work night) because of the concert. So I ended up oversleeping. I usually get into work at 8:15. I woke up at 9am. Oy.

I also woke up with a stomach ache. Isabel says that loud music (something about sound wavelengths) can make you sick. That's how they used to torture POW's or something. But seeing that I sat practically on the very last row, I can probably rule out the music and point to the Top Dog as the culprit.