My blog's previous title was "ENG 3I-J" (Also known as ENG 3I&J, ENG3I-J, ENG3I&J, or just simply "ENG3I." That of course stood for "Egao No Genki's Ideas, Innovations, and Inventions Journal.)
However, I knew from the get-go that the old title was not memorable for too many people.
I had a serendipitious moment one night when I found Jason Carter on Facebook. He was an LDS Missionary serving in Nagasaki, where I studied abroad for four months last year. Elder Carter replaced Elder Stephen Reed Matheson when his time was up and he had to return home to Chula Vista, CA. I got to know Carter for a while, and then, without any advanced notice, he disappeared, to Okinawa.
When I found Elder Steve Tausinga one night, I searched for "Carter" through his list of friends, and found a Jason Carter who looked like the Elder I got to know. (I never learned his first name while in Japan.) I sent him a private message. The title was: "Are you..."
And the body was: "...Elder Carter from Nagasaki?"
His response: "BIG YES BOMB!!!!!!"
I thought that response was so freaking hilarious that I toyed with renaming my blog this phrase! It took me a month or two, but I have decided tonight! I hope to God that "BIG YES BOMB" is a far more memorable blog name than "ENG3I" ever was, and that it's hilarious enough for readers to keep coming back for more.
What do you think of the new name, you guys?
Monday, August 31, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Institute cookout yesterday, (missed) temple trip today (Personal Entry)
(This is an installment in the continuing series of ENGL 465 journals)
At the end of lecture for EDCEP 111 today, I spoke to Judith Lynch about each recitation class's assigned seat rows, and pointed out that my laptop might not be able to reach to a plug. She said that as seats will start being assigned next lecture, she'll see to it that my recitation class be seated on a row with a plug nearby. To change that up just for me - I felt so thankful. I didn't expect her to be so kind.
Good thing I carpooled instead of drove. It was a ways away. I could tell from the get-go that President Knapp had more fried chicken than the whole set of people (who showed up) could eat. He said he's saving the leftovers for "Break The Fast," and that they will not rot by then.
I've been second-guessing and questioning (Squiyre Threshold) a lot lately because that's just the reflex action from her taking me off her friends list, even if she claimed to have done it by "accident." I wasn't too sure that it was an accident when I first read that, so I've been examining her moves and words more closely.
Well, she caught on to my new tendencies and said that questioning everything she says "drives her crazy" so I had to relax myself into treating her the way I did pre-deletion. The night was restored back to normalcy when I asked her if in the future, I could approach her like a Sister Missionary and get consultation about social issues, at least those that happen in institute. She said "Yeah, okay."
I also (hopefully) made her feel better when I told her that she wasn't the only one (at Institute) I've over-analyzed; I've done it to (Annette Windex) numerous times, and another gal once.
Whenever Heidi Oesterle sees me, she greets me in a fonder tone than others do, and I let her know that the way she starts talking to me stands out in such a wonderful way. I wondered whether she did that to anyone, or just to me. If I recall correctly, she says she greets everyone in that highly fond way. For a time, I thought she only was that way to me, and if that were the case, well, you know what that would mean.
That would've been the pinnacle of our night. A boat-race would've been the most exciting event for me, as volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and water-gun squirting doesn't cut it as much. Of course, I would've left my cellphone on the shore because a lot can happen while boating.
But well, we were told that some campers took our boats and they'll not be returned in time, so I hope that whoever paid to rent them will get a refund.
While we had cobblers for our activity-wrap-up dessert, President Wangsgaard asked if I'd be going to the temple the next day. My response: "Yeah, if I get up in time." We talked a bit, and about how I should just turn everything off and go to bed, and not play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas until 6 in the morning.
Later, I spoke about the temple to Kerri, and she said that when I go in, I can think about people I care about, including my Uncle. I shared about how during my last temple trip, I was kinda bored, so I hoped there would be Wi-Fi for my laptop up there. She/They said not only is there no wi-fi, we can't even bring our phones in, much less our laptops.
Then I said I'd bring in a book I really like, along with the Bible, so that during times of boredom in the temple, I'd be reading the book I like. Kerri pointed out that this is when we're supposed to focus on the spirit, the well-being of others, and all spiritual matters, and that "worldly" wants should not be brought in there. Also, that if I read the scriptures instead while inside, I'd feel the spirit more than if I read a non-scriptural book.
This discussion with Kerri was while we carpooled back to Institute in the Knapps' Suburban (or Tahoe), and thanks to the lack of an overhead light, I had to improvise by sticking my smartphone on the handhold atop the window. I told the people in the SUV that I'd be giving the benefit of the doubt this time and try to do what it takes to feel the spirit, and when we returned to Institute, I promised to see them tomorrow.
After I came back from the cookout, I picked out my "Sunday Best" clothes and placed them where I'd find them easily. Then to make sure I didn't forget my Temple Recommend in the Bible, I placed it (and the other book I like) on top of those clothes.
Next, I decided to play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I wanted to finish a BIG mission before heading to bed. It was to complete 10 "Pimping" missions, because once I did, I got a nice reward. (I'll not say what it is here, because it's not PG. You can look it up on http://gta.wikia.com though.) I thought it might take an hour, tops.
But I was in for a mean surprise. My game stopped working. When I tried to load a save point, I saw a loading screen, then just an unplayable black screen. So then I'd try a previous save point. It would load, and I'd get to play, but in 30 seconds, the game would lock up, and I'd have to go to the Ctrl+Alt+Delete task manager to shut the game down before I could do anything else.
So after several attempts with the same results, I proceeded to reinstall the game (and keep my save files.) That also hit a snag because a script file the CD was trying to overwrite, was corrupt. I couldn't delete it because it was too corrupt to head to the Recycling Bin. So I renamed the folder it was in, to "i'll be there," (named after the sad Jackson 5 song) and tried reinstalling again. It worked this time.
Then I returned to the game. The "Pimping" mission was taking longer than I had planned because I kept flipping my car (therefore needing to start the mission over again) or running into my clients and/or their sub-clients (therefore same result.) Sometime later, I completed all the 10 levels I needed to finish Pimping, and eventually, I shut the game off, surfed some websites, then finally shut the laptop down and headed to sleep.
It was about 5 AM, and I was kinda satisfied that I didn't go all the way to 6 AM. I had set my smartphone's alarm to 8, and no other alarm. Then I slept.
(I'm sure some of you will tell me to lay off GTA:SA because it rides against the flow of my spiritual growth, but I promise I'll be done with it once and for all, once I reach "100%" in the game. Just now, I checked my game's statistics, and I am 91.44% done with the game. Also, I just thought that I'd mention that I have spent a total of 130 hours and 11 minutes in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I've had this game since early 2006 so I don't spend as much time on it as you think.)
I woke up, and my clock said 9:33. I gave the benefit of the doubt and hoped someone might still be there, so I called the Institute; no one picked up. Feeling defeated, I fell back to sleep.
I am a pretty impatient guy when it comes to wanting entertainment. I could have taken a sleep aid last night and got up in time to go to the temple. Therefore, during the 3-hour trip, I could've played San Andreas in the vehicle. (I have a plug-to-carport adapter that'll extend my battery life during a road trip, FYI.)
I also have a website-saving application on FireFox called "Read It Later" that stores websites offline so I can read them without having to be on the Internet. I could have done that too, to pass the time.
Also, if anyone would've gotten annoyed at the gunshots, profanities, and sounds of violence from playing "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," I would've used my headphones on this trip.
But NO, instead, I played 'til 5, hoping that my cellphone's alarm would wake me. I slept completely through it.
Next time, I will set more than one alarm when I have another temple trip to be at. More than that, I will arrange for somebody to call me an hour before we're to meet, just to be on the safer side. As long as my ringer is turned all the way up (and most of the time, it is,) it WILL wake me. Then when I see who it is, I will feel compelled to answer.
Also, if I can't fall asleep the night before, I'll just take the "Simply Sleep" caplet.
I went to the temple in January. I also had a better Spring semester than I had my Fall. I have a feeling that going to the temple and baptizing on behalf of deceased individuals (in order to spring them out of Hell) would give me all the Karma Points that it takes to have a better semester.
I have a feeling that Karma Points are exchanged for better grades, better peer relationships, and overall, a better academic standing in the semester. (Among lots of other things, of course.) And now, without the Karma Points I would've earned at the Temple, my semester might not be as good as it would have been.
Sure, some of you will say that Karma is not a Christian concept. Well, I believe that God programs Karma. After all, God is the God of ALL.
When is the next Temple trip? I have a feeling it will be so late in the semester, I won't have a chance to atone for it in time. Therefore, if there are different ways to atone for missing the trip, I hope the members or the Missionaries let me know what those ways are as soon as possible.
8-28-2009
EDCEP 111 Lecture
At the end of lecture for EDCEP 111 today, I spoke to Judith Lynch about each recitation class's assigned seat rows, and pointed out that my laptop might not be able to reach to a plug. She said that as seats will start being assigned next lecture, she'll see to it that my recitation class be seated on a row with a plug nearby. To change that up just for me - I felt so thankful. I didn't expect her to be so kind.
Institute cookout at Tuttle Creek Lake
Good thing I carpooled instead of drove. It was a ways away. I could tell from the get-go that President Knapp had more fried chicken than the whole set of people (who showed up) could eat. He said he's saving the leftovers for "Break The Fast," and that they will not rot by then.
Over-analyzing (Squiyre Threshold)
I've been second-guessing and questioning (Squiyre Threshold) a lot lately because that's just the reflex action from her taking me off her friends list, even if she claimed to have done it by "accident." I wasn't too sure that it was an accident when I first read that, so I've been examining her moves and words more closely.
Well, she caught on to my new tendencies and said that questioning everything she says "drives her crazy" so I had to relax myself into treating her the way I did pre-deletion. The night was restored back to normalcy when I asked her if in the future, I could approach her like a Sister Missionary and get consultation about social issues, at least those that happen in institute. She said "Yeah, okay."
I also (hopefully) made her feel better when I told her that she wasn't the only one (at Institute) I've over-analyzed; I've done it to (Annette Windex) numerous times, and another gal once.
Heidi treats me well, and everyone else too, from what I hear
Whenever Heidi Oesterle sees me, she greets me in a fonder tone than others do, and I let her know that the way she starts talking to me stands out in such a wonderful way. I wondered whether she did that to anyone, or just to me. If I recall correctly, she says she greets everyone in that highly fond way. For a time, I thought she only was that way to me, and if that were the case, well, you know what that would mean.
Some campers stole our boats
That would've been the pinnacle of our night. A boat-race would've been the most exciting event for me, as volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and water-gun squirting doesn't cut it as much. Of course, I would've left my cellphone on the shore because a lot can happen while boating.
But well, we were told that some campers took our boats and they'll not be returned in time, so I hope that whoever paid to rent them will get a refund.
Making promises to go to the Temple
While we had cobblers for our activity-wrap-up dessert, President Wangsgaard asked if I'd be going to the temple the next day. My response: "Yeah, if I get up in time." We talked a bit, and about how I should just turn everything off and go to bed, and not play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas until 6 in the morning.
Later, I spoke about the temple to Kerri, and she said that when I go in, I can think about people I care about, including my Uncle. I shared about how during my last temple trip, I was kinda bored, so I hoped there would be Wi-Fi for my laptop up there. She/They said not only is there no wi-fi, we can't even bring our phones in, much less our laptops.
Then I said I'd bring in a book I really like, along with the Bible, so that during times of boredom in the temple, I'd be reading the book I like. Kerri pointed out that this is when we're supposed to focus on the spirit, the well-being of others, and all spiritual matters, and that "worldly" wants should not be brought in there. Also, that if I read the scriptures instead while inside, I'd feel the spirit more than if I read a non-scriptural book.
This discussion with Kerri was while we carpooled back to Institute in the Knapps' Suburban (or Tahoe), and thanks to the lack of an overhead light, I had to improvise by sticking my smartphone on the handhold atop the window. I told the people in the SUV that I'd be giving the benefit of the doubt this time and try to do what it takes to feel the spirit, and when we returned to Institute, I promised to see them tomorrow.
8-29-2009
After returning home
After I came back from the cookout, I picked out my "Sunday Best" clothes and placed them where I'd find them easily. Then to make sure I didn't forget my Temple Recommend in the Bible, I placed it (and the other book I like) on top of those clothes.
Playing Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Next, I decided to play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I wanted to finish a BIG mission before heading to bed. It was to complete 10 "Pimping" missions, because once I did, I got a nice reward. (I'll not say what it is here, because it's not PG. You can look it up on http://gta.wikia.com though.) I thought it might take an hour, tops.
But I was in for a mean surprise. My game stopped working. When I tried to load a save point, I saw a loading screen, then just an unplayable black screen. So then I'd try a previous save point. It would load, and I'd get to play, but in 30 seconds, the game would lock up, and I'd have to go to the Ctrl+Alt+Delete task manager to shut the game down before I could do anything else.
So after several attempts with the same results, I proceeded to reinstall the game (and keep my save files.) That also hit a snag because a script file the CD was trying to overwrite, was corrupt. I couldn't delete it because it was too corrupt to head to the Recycling Bin. So I renamed the folder it was in, to "i'll be there," (named after the sad Jackson 5 song) and tried reinstalling again. It worked this time.
Then I returned to the game. The "Pimping" mission was taking longer than I had planned because I kept flipping my car (therefore needing to start the mission over again) or running into my clients and/or their sub-clients (therefore same result.) Sometime later, I completed all the 10 levels I needed to finish Pimping, and eventually, I shut the game off, surfed some websites, then finally shut the laptop down and headed to sleep.
It was about 5 AM, and I was kinda satisfied that I didn't go all the way to 6 AM. I had set my smartphone's alarm to 8, and no other alarm. Then I slept.
(I'm sure some of you will tell me to lay off GTA:SA because it rides against the flow of my spiritual growth, but I promise I'll be done with it once and for all, once I reach "100%" in the game. Just now, I checked my game's statistics, and I am 91.44% done with the game. Also, I just thought that I'd mention that I have spent a total of 130 hours and 11 minutes in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I've had this game since early 2006 so I don't spend as much time on it as you think.)
Oh, no! I missed the temple trip!
I woke up, and my clock said 9:33. I gave the benefit of the doubt and hoped someone might still be there, so I called the Institute; no one picked up. Feeling defeated, I fell back to sleep.
What I could've done
I am a pretty impatient guy when it comes to wanting entertainment. I could have taken a sleep aid last night and got up in time to go to the temple. Therefore, during the 3-hour trip, I could've played San Andreas in the vehicle. (I have a plug-to-carport adapter that'll extend my battery life during a road trip, FYI.)
I also have a website-saving application on FireFox called "Read It Later" that stores websites offline so I can read them without having to be on the Internet. I could have done that too, to pass the time.
Also, if anyone would've gotten annoyed at the gunshots, profanities, and sounds of violence from playing "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," I would've used my headphones on this trip.
But NO, instead, I played 'til 5, hoping that my cellphone's alarm would wake me. I slept completely through it.
What I will do next time
Next time, I will set more than one alarm when I have another temple trip to be at. More than that, I will arrange for somebody to call me an hour before we're to meet, just to be on the safer side. As long as my ringer is turned all the way up (and most of the time, it is,) it WILL wake me. Then when I see who it is, I will feel compelled to answer.
Also, if I can't fall asleep the night before, I'll just take the "Simply Sleep" caplet.
This event doesn't bode well for the semester, does it?
I went to the temple in January. I also had a better Spring semester than I had my Fall. I have a feeling that going to the temple and baptizing on behalf of deceased individuals (in order to spring them out of Hell) would give me all the Karma Points that it takes to have a better semester.
I have a feeling that Karma Points are exchanged for better grades, better peer relationships, and overall, a better academic standing in the semester. (Among lots of other things, of course.) And now, without the Karma Points I would've earned at the Temple, my semester might not be as good as it would have been.
Sure, some of you will say that Karma is not a Christian concept. Well, I believe that God programs Karma. After all, God is the God of ALL.
When is the next Temple trip? I have a feeling it will be so late in the semester, I won't have a chance to atone for it in time. Therefore, if there are different ways to atone for missing the trip, I hope the members or the Missionaries let me know what those ways are as soon as possible.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
I need to write journals for English 465 now. I might as well post them here. (Personal Entry)
8-26-2009
I asked my instructor, Sara Mertz, if I could publicize my journal assignments onto Facebook and she said "It's your intellectual property. Do what you want with it."
Now, the stipulations are that we write a minimum of three sentences (or was it three paragraphs) of journals every single day and Sara will review them every now and then. Laptops are allowed in class, so when it comes time for her to see that we have been keeping journals ("diaries" in her words, but is a feminine term to me), she look glance over our shoulders to skim and see that we meet the basic length requirements.
That means I will have to keep my Facebook Notes open for her in class. Heh, I'd say it's a little bit of an ironic twist because college instructors generally frown upon students surfing on non-relevant pages during class. This time, it's relevant.
English 465 is a Creative Nonfiction class, in case anyone wondered.
8-27-2009
As I had no class until 2:30 (a 2-hour GEOG 221 Environmental Geography lab), I played San Andreas until about 7:30 in the morning. Luckily, I was able to wake up and leave in time.
However, my bike wasn't on the rack; Natasha took it when she was trying to exchange some books at Varneys. Therefore, I had to jog up a hill to Seaton 19 with laptop, trapper, keychain (a large one), and other items in tow.
While waiting at a crosswalk for our turn to cross, a blue, late-model Chevy Equinox SUV passed me that had the license plate: ALWYSL8. I thought this was kinda funny because I do have a habit of being late. What went on in my mind was, "Is this God talking to me??"
This was a pretty big coincidence because the lack of a bike was making me late, I've been late a lot, and now, a random vehicle passes me with the license plate "ALWYSL8."
Well, I got to the lab room about 2 minutes late, and the door was locked because something's wrong with the door; it always locks when it shuts.
Plenty of what we did on our first assignment was easy, but if there was a little challenge here & there, the challenges will only magnify as we move along in the semester. I hope the resources I'll have for help in this class will serve well. Too bad though, that the software, "TopoUSA," is only available on those lab computers, so good luck to me.
Natasha's job hunt
Someone called in the middle of class, and I had to switch the phone to silent. Later, I checked my voice mail and it was Kris from Varney's, asking for Natasha. I called Natasha after class, and she didn't answer. Later, I found her at home, and she said her phone was on silent the whole time because she doesn't like to even hear a vibration in class.
Well, I told her the number and who to speak to, even if it was after 5 PM (when I thought Kris, the Human Resource Officer at Varneys, may have gone home,) so when Natasha called, great news! She was still able to reach Kris!
Natasha is going to have another interview at Varney's sometime tomorrow for a position in the Art Department. It's her 3rd interview there. I don't remember what her 1st was for, but the 2nd was for a cashier job, and they thought she wasn't "fanatic" enough for K-State. Natasha doesn't care about sports and the team spirit all that much, so she'd rather work in a position where Wildcat Fanaticism doesn't matter all that much.
Since Natasha likes to draw so much, I hope that this department they'll interview her for will be a perfect fit!
Computer trouble
First off, my other (fully-operational) computer charger (that I take with me) was nowhere to be found. I looked in various places in my apartment, and didn't find it. I had thought that Natasha took it and forgot where she put it.
Then I rode back up to campus to retrace yesterday's steps. It wasn't there in the Union Little Theater, but I managed to get a fine fruit snack because some kind of event was going on with numerous clubs exhibiting themselves.
Next, I went to Eisenhower 220 (or was it 218?), where I have ENGL 461 and 465, same classroom, back-to-back. Well, there my charger was!
After coming back home, I turned on the computer, and it was giving me trouble; the bottom half of the screen was not working. I tried shutting it down and turning it back on, taking the battery out and putting it back in, and finally started banging the screen. Banging the lower-left of the screen caused it to work again, so I am now back in business!
Now I'll be having some fun tonight, with another intensive class day tomorrow, and some kind of church picnic at Tuttle Creek at 6.
Let's hope this new semester becomes more fruitful than the previous ones.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
EgaoNoGenki's personal THWMLs, Part IV (Personal Entry)
(Continued from Part III) If any of these entries sound too TMI or controversial, let me know somehow and I may change it. But please comment some feedback.
31. Today, I tracked in the snow, "I AM THE LASER SHINER" off the side of Marlatt facing Lafene, and hoped I would sneak back to my dorm room and get away with it. Turns out I hadn't planned it out too well. John Braaten and Tim McWilliams recognized my trenchcoat as the one worn by the word-tracker. If I had hidden the coat in the laundry, warmed back up, dried my shoes, and took the coat back to my room hidden in my laundry basket, I might've gotten away with it. THWML
On 02/03/2004 at 12:05am - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
32. Today, we had our last day at the Residence Halls and still never got to find out who the F.C. was. In the meanwhile, I have been getting scapegoated - accused of being the F.C., most likely because my dorm was right next to the bathroom. If being NEAR a crime scene makes me a criminal, does being near a fire station make me a fireman? THWML
On 05/21/2004 at 9:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
33. Today, Mimi got a brand-new pair of sandals for Christmas. I asked her if it was okay to feel the texture of her new footwear, and she permitted me. As I was getting acquainted with how her sandals feel, she proceeded to stomp on my hand. I don't remember what I gave her anymore, but was she not happy with her present? THWML
On 12/25/2008 at 12:05pm - holidays - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
34. Today, I asked a Salvation Army cashier to put me on a call list for when a vacuum cleaner arrives. She said "No." I asked why. Her reply: "I'll not do the same thing for 20,000 people." A statement that I learned in 1st grade- that we're all "special," turned out to be wrong. THWML
On 05/03/2009 at 4:05pm - shopping - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
35. Today, I ordered a "REALLY Angry Whopper" from Burger King, and they stuffed it with extra jalapeños. Before I ate it, I expected it to be spicy enough to make me guzzle jugs of water. I ate it, and it wasn't. THWML
On 08/22/2009 at 11:55pm - food - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
36. (More to come as I think of them)
31. Today, I tracked in the snow, "I AM THE LASER SHINER" off the side of Marlatt facing Lafene, and hoped I would sneak back to my dorm room and get away with it. Turns out I hadn't planned it out too well. John Braaten and Tim McWilliams recognized my trenchcoat as the one worn by the word-tracker. If I had hidden the coat in the laundry, warmed back up, dried my shoes, and took the coat back to my room hidden in my laundry basket, I might've gotten away with it. THWML
On 02/03/2004 at 12:05am - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
32. Today, we had our last day at the Residence Halls and still never got to find out who the F.C. was. In the meanwhile, I have been getting scapegoated - accused of being the F.C., most likely because my dorm was right next to the bathroom. If being NEAR a crime scene makes me a criminal, does being near a fire station make me a fireman? THWML
On 05/21/2004 at 9:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
33. Today, Mimi got a brand-new pair of sandals for Christmas. I asked her if it was okay to feel the texture of her new footwear, and she permitted me. As I was getting acquainted with how her sandals feel, she proceeded to stomp on my hand. I don't remember what I gave her anymore, but was she not happy with her present? THWML
On 12/25/2008 at 12:05pm - holidays - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
34. Today, I asked a Salvation Army cashier to put me on a call list for when a vacuum cleaner arrives. She said "No." I asked why. Her reply: "I'll not do the same thing for 20,000 people." A statement that I learned in 1st grade- that we're all "special," turned out to be wrong. THWML
On 05/03/2009 at 4:05pm - shopping - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
35. Today, I ordered a "REALLY Angry Whopper" from Burger King, and they stuffed it with extra jalapeños. Before I ate it, I expected it to be spicy enough to make me guzzle jugs of water. I ate it, and it wasn't. THWML
On 08/22/2009 at 11:55pm - food - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
36. (More to come as I think of them)
Monday, August 24, 2009
EgaoNoGenki's personal THWMLs, Part III (Personal Entry)
(Continued from Part II) Names have been bolded so the taglistees can find where they are.
21. Today, my new teacher is mean. I will call Mrs. Wieters my official Kindergarten teacher, even though she is really only a student teacher's assistant in her last year at K-State. I'll run to Mrs. Wieters for protection, but I still have to put up with that mean old Mrs. Sandborn for the rest of the year. THWML
On 08/24/1990 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
22. Today, Mrs. Sandborn grabbed my arm, pulled me aside and lectured me an earful about how I shouldn't have to cross the street to school, since my house was in a part of town that didn't require me to use the crosswalk. She doesn't believe that I have friends from across the street that I visit and play with before school, so I hope that the old hag dies soon. THWML
On 11/16/1990 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
23. Today, I decided to tour the other classrooms after school and meet the other teachers, plus the older kids who stayed for an after school project or something. The other teachers were warm and welcoming of me to visit around and talk. Just as I was about to go home however, Mrs. Sandborn dragged me into the copy room, sat me on her lap, and berated me about touring the school. I had enough of her, so I tried to fight back. Now I REALLY hope she dies soon, her being so old. THWML
On 2/7/1991 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
24. Today, Mrs. Wieters told me that Mrs. Sandborn "passed away" (meaning that she died) over the summer. I'm only posting this THWML because my angel on my right shoulder told me to post entries of people I knew that died. But honestly, I'm happy that mean old Mrs. Sandborn is finally gone, though she should've died while I was still in Kindergarten. Mrs. Wieters said she went to "Heaven," but she's probably paying for her meanness in the other place. For needing to write this in the first place, THWML
On 8/26/1991 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
25. Today, we were assigned numbers in our 4th Grade class. Our new teacher is Mrs. Joan Dawson, and Adam Gobber got assigned LUCKY 7!!! I'm gonna treat him like the brother I've never had and he'll be my best friend for the rest of the year!! Sadly though, he does not appreciate all that attention that I'm giving him. He's gonna try everything he can to spoil my fun. THWML
On 8/18/1994 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
26. Today, in our autobiography project at school, we're RHYMING OUR NAMES!!! I kept calling Elizabeth Hamel "Elizabeth Camel" often this year, because I think its funny how they rhyme. I told her, "Hey, you can say SOMETHING about riding camels now!!" She said she would, and I was so thrilled! But she spoiled it: In her first two lines, she said "Elizabeth Hamel, does NOT ride a camel..." Aww, I thought it was gonna be hilarious. Oh well. THWML
On 2/4/1995 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
27. Today, we moved into our on-base house. Sadly, we'll only get one TV channel because Dad said cable is too expensive here. My life will get pretty boring in PA. THWML
On 10/6/1995 at 2:27pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Pennsylvania)
28. Today, I started my first day at Fishing Creek Elementary. I got on the computer, but there is no Internet. Also, the computers are the crummy Apple IIgses that were made in the 80s. Now I wish my family hadn't have left Kansas. I know more people back there, the schools' computers were newer, and had Internet. Even school in PA will get boring, too. THWML
On 10/9/1995 at 5:27pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Pennsylvania)
29. Today, Tim McWilliams slowly approached my face, in a weird, alien-ish way. I thought he was going to smell me so I took foaming soap out of the dispenser and smashed them on my shoulders. He said, "And it was gonna be a good secret, too." Then I tried to change his mind and his position wouldn't budge, so I kinda flipped out. Now I'll go back to using those gasoline-diesel inside-slangs that he grew to hate unless he changes his mind. THWML
On 4/4/2004 at 10:27pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
30. Today, Mimi took me off her friends list because she apparently didn't appreciate the way I've been tagging her photos lately. Couldn't she at least have warned me by telling me to stop before she did that? Besides, if we're siblings, we're supposed to be "friends for life." Now I'll have to deal with her in person to get her back on. THWML
On 1/23/2009 at 6:03pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
(Continued on Part IV)
21. Today, my new teacher is mean. I will call Mrs. Wieters my official Kindergarten teacher, even though she is really only a student teacher's assistant in her last year at K-State. I'll run to Mrs. Wieters for protection, but I still have to put up with that mean old Mrs. Sandborn for the rest of the year. THWML
On 08/24/1990 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
22. Today, Mrs. Sandborn grabbed my arm, pulled me aside and lectured me an earful about how I shouldn't have to cross the street to school, since my house was in a part of town that didn't require me to use the crosswalk. She doesn't believe that I have friends from across the street that I visit and play with before school, so I hope that the old hag dies soon. THWML
On 11/16/1990 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
23. Today, I decided to tour the other classrooms after school and meet the other teachers, plus the older kids who stayed for an after school project or something. The other teachers were warm and welcoming of me to visit around and talk. Just as I was about to go home however, Mrs. Sandborn dragged me into the copy room, sat me on her lap, and berated me about touring the school. I had enough of her, so I tried to fight back. Now I REALLY hope she dies soon, her being so old. THWML
On 2/7/1991 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
24. Today, Mrs. Wieters told me that Mrs. Sandborn "passed away" (meaning that she died) over the summer. I'm only posting this THWML because my angel on my right shoulder told me to post entries of people I knew that died. But honestly, I'm happy that mean old Mrs. Sandborn is finally gone, though she should've died while I was still in Kindergarten. Mrs. Wieters said she went to "Heaven," but she's probably paying for her meanness in the other place. For needing to write this in the first place, THWML
On 8/26/1991 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
25. Today, we were assigned numbers in our 4th Grade class. Our new teacher is Mrs. Joan Dawson, and Adam Gobber got assigned LUCKY 7!!! I'm gonna treat him like the brother I've never had and he'll be my best friend for the rest of the year!! Sadly though, he does not appreciate all that attention that I'm giving him. He's gonna try everything he can to spoil my fun. THWML
On 8/18/1994 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
26. Today, in our autobiography project at school, we're RHYMING OUR NAMES!!! I kept calling Elizabeth Hamel "Elizabeth Camel" often this year, because I think its funny how they rhyme. I told her, "Hey, you can say SOMETHING about riding camels now!!" She said she would, and I was so thrilled! But she spoiled it: In her first two lines, she said "Elizabeth Hamel, does NOT ride a camel..." Aww, I thought it was gonna be hilarious. Oh well. THWML
On 2/4/1995 at 5:05pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
27. Today, we moved into our on-base house. Sadly, we'll only get one TV channel because Dad said cable is too expensive here. My life will get pretty boring in PA. THWML
On 10/6/1995 at 2:27pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Pennsylvania)
28. Today, I started my first day at Fishing Creek Elementary. I got on the computer, but there is no Internet. Also, the computers are the crummy Apple IIgses that were made in the 80s. Now I wish my family hadn't have left Kansas. I know more people back there, the schools' computers were newer, and had Internet. Even school in PA will get boring, too. THWML
On 10/9/1995 at 5:27pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Pennsylvania)
29. Today, Tim McWilliams slowly approached my face, in a weird, alien-ish way. I thought he was going to smell me so I took foaming soap out of the dispenser and smashed them on my shoulders. He said, "And it was gonna be a good secret, too." Then I tried to change his mind and his position wouldn't budge, so I kinda flipped out. Now I'll go back to using those gasoline-diesel inside-slangs that he grew to hate unless he changes his mind. THWML
On 4/4/2004 at 10:27pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
30. Today, Mimi took me off her friends list because she apparently didn't appreciate the way I've been tagging her photos lately. Couldn't she at least have warned me by telling me to stop before she did that? Besides, if we're siblings, we're supposed to be "friends for life." Now I'll have to deal with her in person to get her back on. THWML
On 1/23/2009 at 6:03pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
(Continued on Part IV)
Sunday, August 23, 2009
EgaoNoGenki's personal THWMLs, Part II (Personal Entry)
(Continued from Part I) If you think any of these THWMLs sound pretty childish, please pay attention to the dates.
11. Today, I was playing with my top with daddy. I wanted it to spin longer so I rubbed it against the floor much harder. The top hit daddy's face so hard, he didn't want to play with me anymore. I apologized and begged him to keep playing, but he only took it away and sent me to my room. THWML
On 09/18/1989 at 3:05pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - Germany (Darmstadt)
12. Today, I didn't want Mommy to shut the kitchen door on me, so I stuck two of my fingers in the door jamb on the hinges' side, hoping that would force the door to stay open. Needless to say, it was excruciating because the closing door bent my fingers. Mommy had to take me to the hospital. THWML
On 06/02/1987 at 7:30pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Alabama)
13. Today, Mrs. Askew (my Social Studies teacher) asked me a question. I got extra nervous because I wasn't paying attention. Attempting to evade, I told her that "I... forgot!" She explained why it wasn't possible to forget so asked me again. I couldn't answer so she told me to put my name on the board. I explained that I was going to get a Harley-imitation bicycle for Christmas if I didn't get it on the board all month. She didn't relent, so I burst into tears & begged her to change her mind. She said "your name is already on the board" but I didn't stop. My begging tactic didn't work for the rest of the hour. To add insult to injury, the class wasn't sympathetic either so when we returned to Mrs. Dawson's class, half the class blurted out, "He needs to put his name on the board!" Later, Levi Michaelson taunted me about not being able to get that Harley bike now. THWML
On 12/14/1994 at 4:30pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
14. Today, Natasha is going to SEMP. Mom was willing to pay for her to go, but wasn't willing to pay for me when I was in high school. I am so embittered by this that I still want to go to SEMP to this day, but Jody Waldrop (my Youth Minister) told me that SEMP is for high schoolers only. I may have to go to a Bible College to become another Youth Minister, in order to fulfill that wish now.
On 06/14/2005 at 4:30pm - religious - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
15. Today, Mom raced up the stairs to give me as little warning as possible in case I was playing a video game when I needed to be asleep. I was playing Sim City 2000, my most favorite game on Super Nintendo. When she came, she threw a fit, ripped the cartridge out, and pitched it to the ground. Now the game won't work anymore. I want to get even, by smashing one of her valuables, but who knows how medieval she'll get on me then. THWML
On 03/08/1997 at 11:30am - games - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
16. Today, Dillon Roark wanted me to run away from my current church. I explained how difficult it was to leave as whenever I missed church in the preceding Fall, a pair of members would visit my apartment at 5 that afternoon to see if I'm okay, so I deduced that they would do the same if I suddenly started attending another church. Andie snapped enough that she took me off my friends list over this wall response. THWML
On 02/02/2009 at 12:30pm - religious - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
17. Today, while we were at the Omaha Winter Quarters Temple, when Andie was being interviewed by temple servants, she told them her last name was (pronounced) "spraie." However, shortly after we met in August, she said her last name was (pronounced) "spree." I later confronted her about it and she (expectedly) denied it. THWML
On 01/17/2009 at 9:30pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
18. Today, when I asked Andie if she would like to review my Asperger's journal entries to make sure everything seems alright before I post it to the Facebooking public, she didn't want to read them because she was afraid these notes might "agitate" her. She only jumped to this conclusion based on the few posts I made to Facebook that agitated her, while disregarding the many others that were either neutral, or uplifting. I believe this is the same logic as a hiring manager choosing not to hire any member of a racial group anymore, simply because a gang of that racial group mugged her one night. THWML
On 03/08/2009 at 4:30pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
19. Today, I saved my Expos I assignment to a computer in Hale Library, and I remembered EXACTLY where that computer was. I went back to it a few days later, but the file was nowhere to be found. I was later informed that the library computers' hard drives are cleaned out a few times a week. I don't have the money to afford a USB thumb drive. How else can I save my work now? Now that all of my work is lost, I may have to drop this class. THWML
On 10/05/2003 at 6:30pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
20. Today, my new landlady told me that they don't participate in Section 8. It was hard enough to find a vacant apartment so I can't risk continuing looking for an apartment with subsidized rent. My new apartment is $325/month before utilities, and my SSI is $579/month. I will have to REALLY squeeze my budget because you can figure out how much I have left over. THWML
On 06/30/2005 at 8:30pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
(Continued on Part III)
11. Today, I was playing with my top with daddy. I wanted it to spin longer so I rubbed it against the floor much harder. The top hit daddy's face so hard, he didn't want to play with me anymore. I apologized and begged him to keep playing, but he only took it away and sent me to my room. THWML
On 09/18/1989 at 3:05pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - Germany (Darmstadt)
12. Today, I didn't want Mommy to shut the kitchen door on me, so I stuck two of my fingers in the door jamb on the hinges' side, hoping that would force the door to stay open. Needless to say, it was excruciating because the closing door bent my fingers. Mommy had to take me to the hospital. THWML
On 06/02/1987 at 7:30pm - family - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Alabama)
13. Today, Mrs. Askew (my Social Studies teacher) asked me a question. I got extra nervous because I wasn't paying attention. Attempting to evade, I told her that "I... forgot!" She explained why it wasn't possible to forget so asked me again. I couldn't answer so she told me to put my name on the board. I explained that I was going to get a Harley-imitation bicycle for Christmas if I didn't get it on the board all month. She didn't relent, so I burst into tears & begged her to change her mind. She said "your name is already on the board" but I didn't stop. My begging tactic didn't work for the rest of the hour. To add insult to injury, the class wasn't sympathetic either so when we returned to Mrs. Dawson's class, half the class blurted out, "He needs to put his name on the board!" Later, Levi Michaelson taunted me about not being able to get that Harley bike now. THWML
On 12/14/1994 at 4:30pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
14. Today, Natasha is going to SEMP. Mom was willing to pay for her to go, but wasn't willing to pay for me when I was in high school. I am so embittered by this that I still want to go to SEMP to this day, but Jody Waldrop (my Youth Minister) told me that SEMP is for high schoolers only. I may have to go to a Bible College to become another Youth Minister, in order to fulfill that wish now.
On 06/14/2005 at 4:30pm - religious - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
15. Today, Mom raced up the stairs to give me as little warning as possible in case I was playing a video game when I needed to be asleep. I was playing Sim City 2000, my most favorite game on Super Nintendo. When she came, she threw a fit, ripped the cartridge out, and pitched it to the ground. Now the game won't work anymore. I want to get even, by smashing one of her valuables, but who knows how medieval she'll get on me then. THWML
On 03/08/1997 at 11:30am - games - by EgaoNoGenki (boy) - United States (Kansas)
16. Today, Dillon Roark wanted me to run away from my current church. I explained how difficult it was to leave as whenever I missed church in the preceding Fall, a pair of members would visit my apartment at 5 that afternoon to see if I'm okay, so I deduced that they would do the same if I suddenly started attending another church. Andie snapped enough that she took me off my friends list over this wall response. THWML
On 02/02/2009 at 12:30pm - religious - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
17. Today, while we were at the Omaha Winter Quarters Temple, when Andie was being interviewed by temple servants, she told them her last name was (pronounced) "spraie." However, shortly after we met in August, she said her last name was (pronounced) "spree." I later confronted her about it and she (expectedly) denied it. THWML
On 01/17/2009 at 9:30pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
18. Today, when I asked Andie if she would like to review my Asperger's journal entries to make sure everything seems alright before I post it to the Facebooking public, she didn't want to read them because she was afraid these notes might "agitate" her. She only jumped to this conclusion based on the few posts I made to Facebook that agitated her, while disregarding the many others that were either neutral, or uplifting. I believe this is the same logic as a hiring manager choosing not to hire any member of a racial group anymore, simply because a gang of that racial group mugged her one night. THWML
On 03/08/2009 at 4:30pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
19. Today, I saved my Expos I assignment to a computer in Hale Library, and I remembered EXACTLY where that computer was. I went back to it a few days later, but the file was nowhere to be found. I was later informed that the library computers' hard drives are cleaned out a few times a week. I don't have the money to afford a USB thumb drive. How else can I save my work now? Now that all of my work is lost, I may have to drop this class. THWML
On 10/05/2003 at 6:30pm - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
20. Today, my new landlady told me that they don't participate in Section 8. It was hard enough to find a vacant apartment so I can't risk continuing looking for an apartment with subsidized rent. My new apartment is $325/month before utilities, and my SSI is $579/month. I will have to REALLY squeeze my budget because you can figure out how much I have left over. THWML
On 06/30/2005 at 8:30pm - home - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
(Continued on Part III)
EgaoNoGenki's personal THWMLs, Part I (Personal Entry)
THWML: "To Heck With My Life." You can pronounce it "thermal" with a speech impediment.
Directly inspired by the following website: http://www.fmylife.com
I have submitted some of these onto the above website. All of my submissions so far, have been rejected. I will not get an inferiority complex out of that because out of thousands of submissions, only 25 or so get accepted every day.
At this time, I will not put them into chronological order because I may think of one from far in the past a few days later, and a recent one within the next five minutes.
1. Today, (Natalya) and I went down to (Collenzae), MO (a 5-hour drive) to rescue (Graham Curry) from his oppressive fiancé. (Graham) promised (Natalya) that everyone would be at work & he'd be home alone. His fiancé was also home, and a live-in friend named (Alva) was, too. We couldn't rescue him & he'll be forced to marry (Mushira) in a week. THWML
On 08/21/2009 at 11:55pm - relationships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
2. Today, I sent (Laurent Eau'Maere) to patch things up with (Jeanessa Ryndella) and make her my Facebook friend again. (Laurent's) follow-up message sounded promising at first, but I later discovered that (Jeanessa) blocked me because I sent (Laurent.) He has a lot more friends that I do, so I thought he was a good negotiator. Either he isn't, or a completely different action is needed to make amends with (Jeanessa.) THWML
On 09/04/2007 at 1:55am - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
3. Today, I was informed that I will have Mrs. Charlene Potter follow me around as my "para" for the whole school year. With her unswerving scrutiny, 7th Grade will be like a foreign exchange to North Korea, except that everyone at school will speak perfect English. THWML
On 08/21/1997 at 11:45am - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
4. Today, Dad said that I would be living in 502 W 9th, Apartment #2, in Junction City, shortly after my college semester ends. I've seen it before, and it is such a squalid dump I don't think it would even qualify as a tool shed. I would much rather burn it down and sleep in a homeless shelter. THWML
On 05/16/2004 at 1:05pm - life - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
5. Today, I learned from Sarah G. that (Laurent's) statement from Incident 2, "She just needs some space right now," is code for "OMG! I don't want anything to do with him anymore!!!" I thought that there are "clean" blocks if there are "clean" (amicable) divorces. (Jeanessa's) block was like the "dirty" (acrimonious) divorces after all. THWML
On 11/21/2007 at 1:00pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
6. Today, I discovered that (Jeanessa's) fiancé, (Salco DeSpatznio) also blocked me on Facebook. I thought leaving people alone gets them to cool down, but apparently, the rift with (Jeanessa) festered so much that it spread to her fiancé. I now know that I MUST patch things up SOMEHOW, but I don't know how now. THWML
On 10/28/2007 at 7:00pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
7. Today, I thought an Asian-looking guy was genuinely Japanese, so I gave him my Japanese greeting. Andrew A. then rudely informed that he was an adopted Korean from America by the name of Derek Hommel who is studying with the JASIN group. I never heard him talk before, so there was no way of knowing beforehand. When I explained that to Andrew, he said, "Never mind about that; I'm just a hostile guy!" THWML
On 4/5/2008 at 6:00pm - interactions - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
8. Today, I thought Cissy Chen was over her acrimony against me since the June 5th cookout party. After, I have observed no hostility from her every time I walked near her. While walking to my dorm, I heard some faint whispers upstairs & thought that might be Cissy but gave the benefit of the doubt and proceeded upstairs anyway. I climbed cautiously, and when I reached the top, off the left corner, Cissy gave me a very threatening stare. Why did she wait until the last day? She started that stare BEFORE she saw me, so how did she guess it was me? 15-20 other students live on that floor. Do our footsteps give off a rhythm as unique as a fingerprint? Now I have a nagging to send her a reconciliation message on Facebook. THWML
On 7/31/2008 at 8:00pm - relationships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
9. Today, I rode to Michinou station when Jordan Anderson called to say that a friend screwed up & that I must tell the taxi driver to take me to Urakami-eki, and within 10 minutes. I asked, and the driver said that was "Muri," and took me down anyway, myself not knowing what "Muri" meant at the time. I paid the fare and bought the ticket to Sasebo. I was late for the train, and the next one wasn't for another hour. Jordan told me that "'Muri' means 'impossible.'" Oh, and the taxi fare was ¥2250. THWML
On 6/30/2008 at 11:30pm - money - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
10. Today, it has been 26 days since (Squiyre Threshold) took me off her friends list. When I messaged her about it that day, she claimed that she "probably" took me off by accident, that it happens all the time, and not to read anything into it. Then I re-added her, and I'm still awaiting her friend confirmation. Of my messages since I re-added her, (Squiyre) never responded. I thought she might be too busy for Facebook at first, but I saw her make status updates. She had 147 friends when she "accidentally" took me off; now she has 150. If I took someone off by accident, I would not pass that victim over for three other people. In less than two hours, I will probably see her at church. If I do, it will get pretty awkward. THWML
On 8/23/2009 at 7:07pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
For lengthy reasons, I will only post 10 THWMLs at a time. More to see on Part II.
Directly inspired by the following website: http://www.fmylife.com
I have submitted some of these onto the above website. All of my submissions so far, have been rejected. I will not get an inferiority complex out of that because out of thousands of submissions, only 25 or so get accepted every day.
At this time, I will not put them into chronological order because I may think of one from far in the past a few days later, and a recent one within the next five minutes.
1. Today, (Natalya) and I went down to (Collenzae), MO (a 5-hour drive) to rescue (Graham Curry) from his oppressive fiancé. (Graham) promised (Natalya) that everyone would be at work & he'd be home alone. His fiancé was also home, and a live-in friend named (Alva) was, too. We couldn't rescue him & he'll be forced to marry (Mushira) in a week. THWML
On 08/21/2009 at 11:55pm - relationships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
2. Today, I sent (Laurent Eau'Maere) to patch things up with (Jeanessa Ryndella) and make her my Facebook friend again. (Laurent's) follow-up message sounded promising at first, but I later discovered that (Jeanessa) blocked me because I sent (Laurent.) He has a lot more friends that I do, so I thought he was a good negotiator. Either he isn't, or a completely different action is needed to make amends with (Jeanessa.) THWML
On 09/04/2007 at 1:55am - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
3. Today, I was informed that I will have Mrs. Charlene Potter follow me around as my "para" for the whole school year. With her unswerving scrutiny, 7th Grade will be like a foreign exchange to North Korea, except that everyone at school will speak perfect English. THWML
On 08/21/1997 at 11:45am - school - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
4. Today, Dad said that I would be living in 502 W 9th, Apartment #2, in Junction City, shortly after my college semester ends. I've seen it before, and it is such a squalid dump I don't think it would even qualify as a tool shed. I would much rather burn it down and sleep in a homeless shelter. THWML
On 05/16/2004 at 1:05pm - life - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
5. Today, I learned from Sarah G. that (Laurent's) statement from Incident 2, "She just needs some space right now," is code for "OMG! I don't want anything to do with him anymore!!!" I thought that there are "clean" blocks if there are "clean" (amicable) divorces. (Jeanessa's) block was like the "dirty" (acrimonious) divorces after all. THWML
On 11/21/2007 at 1:00pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
6. Today, I discovered that (Jeanessa's) fiancé, (Salco DeSpatznio) also blocked me on Facebook. I thought leaving people alone gets them to cool down, but apparently, the rift with (Jeanessa) festered so much that it spread to her fiancé. I now know that I MUST patch things up SOMEHOW, but I don't know how now. THWML
On 10/28/2007 at 7:00pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
7. Today, I thought an Asian-looking guy was genuinely Japanese, so I gave him my Japanese greeting. Andrew A. then rudely informed that he was an adopted Korean from America by the name of Derek Hommel who is studying with the JASIN group. I never heard him talk before, so there was no way of knowing beforehand. When I explained that to Andrew, he said, "Never mind about that; I'm just a hostile guy!" THWML
On 4/5/2008 at 6:00pm - interactions - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
8. Today, I thought Cissy Chen was over her acrimony against me since the June 5th cookout party. After, I have observed no hostility from her every time I walked near her. While walking to my dorm, I heard some faint whispers upstairs & thought that might be Cissy but gave the benefit of the doubt and proceeded upstairs anyway. I climbed cautiously, and when I reached the top, off the left corner, Cissy gave me a very threatening stare. Why did she wait until the last day? She started that stare BEFORE she saw me, so how did she guess it was me? 15-20 other students live on that floor. Do our footsteps give off a rhythm as unique as a fingerprint? Now I have a nagging to send her a reconciliation message on Facebook. THWML
On 7/31/2008 at 8:00pm - relationships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
9. Today, I rode to Michinou station when Jordan Anderson called to say that a friend screwed up & that I must tell the taxi driver to take me to Urakami-eki, and within 10 minutes. I asked, and the driver said that was "Muri," and took me down anyway, myself not knowing what "Muri" meant at the time. I paid the fare and bought the ticket to Sasebo. I was late for the train, and the next one wasn't for another hour. Jordan told me that "'Muri' means 'impossible.'" Oh, and the taxi fare was ¥2250. THWML
On 6/30/2008 at 11:30pm - money - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - Japan (Nagasaki)
10. Today, it has been 26 days since (Squiyre Threshold) took me off her friends list. When I messaged her about it that day, she claimed that she "probably" took me off by accident, that it happens all the time, and not to read anything into it. Then I re-added her, and I'm still awaiting her friend confirmation. Of my messages since I re-added her, (Squiyre) never responded. I thought she might be too busy for Facebook at first, but I saw her make status updates. She had 147 friends when she "accidentally" took me off; now she has 150. If I took someone off by accident, I would not pass that victim over for three other people. In less than two hours, I will probably see her at church. If I do, it will get pretty awkward. THWML
On 8/23/2009 at 7:07pm - friendships - by EgaoNoGenki (man) - United States (Kansas)
For lengthy reasons, I will only post 10 THWMLs at a time. More to see on Part II.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Corrections & addendums to make to any individual critical of my social-emotional condition (Personal Entry)
1. A comment of mine: "I'd better put these books away because they're pretty kinky." (referring to books about a personality secret)
1a. Updated comment: "I'd better put these books away because they're pretty hinky."
1b. Definition: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hinky
2. Her statement: "Mumbling is very rude."
2a. My response: "What? Why is that?"
2b. My updated response: "I thought mumbling a BAD comment was very rude. What if I mumble something neutral or positive? Why is that still rude?"
3. Her question: "How old are you?" (after Easter dinner)
3a. My response: (drawn-out conversation about how and why I hate to tell my age, before dragging it out at last.)
3b. "Oh, I'll be more than happy to tell you if you're my Facebook friend again!"
4. Me: "___ _________ ____ _____ _____ _ _________ ___ (casual form thereof) ____ ___ _ __ ________."
4a. Her interjection: "(official first name)!"
4b. (feels belittled from being told to call her "(official first name)" while other friends can call her "(casual form thereof).")
4c. Updated response: "For as long as you want me to call you "(official first name)," how about you call me 'Tanaka?'"
5. Telling to (official first name): "Please feel free to point out any social mistake I make right when I make it."
5a. Updated request: "Please feel free to point out any social mistake I make right when I make it, but expect me to defend myself if you sound too rude."
6. (To be determined...)
1. In the Fall of '08 (my first semester at Institute,) whenever I missed a service (typically from oversleeping,) the pair of missionaries would come visit my apartment at 5:00 that afternoon to check if I'm okay.
That's why I told Dillon Roark that I couldn't just stop and start attending another church, and that it was therefore, hard to leave the LDS. (You later cleared it up in a message by explaining how easy it was to leave.)
2. (To be added...)
1a. Updated comment: "I'd better put these books away because they're pretty hinky."
1b. Definition: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hinky
2. Her statement: "Mumbling is very rude."
2a. My response: "What? Why is that?"
2b. My updated response: "I thought mumbling a BAD comment was very rude. What if I mumble something neutral or positive? Why is that still rude?"
3. Her question: "How old are you?" (after Easter dinner)
3a. My response: (drawn-out conversation about how and why I hate to tell my age, before dragging it out at last.)
3b. "Oh, I'll be more than happy to tell you if you're my Facebook friend again!"
4. Me: "___ _________ ____ _____ _____ _ _________ ___ (casual form thereof) ____ ___ _ __ ________."
4a. Her interjection: "(official first name)!"
4b. (feels belittled from being told to call her "(official first name)" while other friends can call her "(casual form thereof).")
4c. Updated response: "For as long as you want me to call you "(official first name)," how about you call me 'Tanaka?'"
5. Telling to (official first name): "Please feel free to point out any social mistake I make right when I make it."
5a. Updated request: "Please feel free to point out any social mistake I make right when I make it, but expect me to defend myself if you sound too rude."
6. (To be determined...)
Things to clear up with them
1. In the Fall of '08 (my first semester at Institute,) whenever I missed a service (typically from oversleeping,) the pair of missionaries would come visit my apartment at 5:00 that afternoon to check if I'm okay.
That's why I told Dillon Roark that I couldn't just stop and start attending another church, and that it was therefore, hard to leave the LDS. (You later cleared it up in a message by explaining how easy it was to leave.)
2. (To be added...)
Monday, August 03, 2009
If I had a chance to do the Sasebo trip all over again, here's how I'd do it right: (Personal Entry)
Time: June 28, 2008, about 8:45 AM.
Place: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on the route from my dorm to Urakami Station
Why can't I do everything right the first time? Why does my life have to always be riddled with mistakes? I often later think it through and realize how I could have done it differently to avoid those mistakes in the first place.
It's some tiime after 8:30 towards the end of June. I'm in a taxi going to Michinou station when Jordan calls me and says a friend screwed up and we have to go to Urakami Eki. I have to be there by 9:04. He tells me to ask the taxi driver to take me to Urakami-Eki instead.
I tell Jordan: "Okay, I'll put you on Speakerphone so you can hear his response."
I tell the taxi driver. His response:
"______ _ _____ __ ____ ___ _____ ...Muri... ____ __ _ _____ _____ ___."
Christian: "Jordan, what did he just say? What's "Muri?""
Jordan: "Christian, Muri Means Impossible. He said that it's impossible to take you down to the station in just 10 minutes. I'm sorry, but you're gonna miss the train."
Christian: "Oh, can you all PLEASE go on without me? I'll catch up on the next train to Sasebo!"
Jordan: "Well, the next train will arrive in an hour. How'll you pass the time?"
Christian: "I brought my laptop. I'll just use it in a cafe nearby. But how do I get to the bandstand you were talkin' about?"
Jordan: "Just go out the front entrance at the station, turn left, and walk about 100 feet. You'll see the bandstand."
Christian: "Easy enough! Now, I'll tell the driver to pull into the next bus station so I can get to Urakami-Eki more cheaply the rest of the way."
Jordan: "Yeah, please do that. It's so expensive getting down here by taxi."
(At ~$4/mile with the exchange rate back then, and worse today at ~$4.41/mile, it was expensive to take a taxi in Nagasaki.)
Christian: "Okay, I'll see you Sasebo, Jordan."
Jordan: "Okay, see you then."
Christian: (Hangs up.) つぎのバスのりばをとまってください。バスにうらかみえきまでわやすいです。タクシにわたかいすぎね。"Tsugi-no basu noriba wo tomattekudasai! Basu ni Urakami-eki made wa yasui desu. Takushi-ni wa takai-sugi ne." ("Please stop at the next bus stop. To Urakami Station in a bus is cheap. In a taxi is too expensive.")
(Pays fare, leaves taxi, takes bus to Urakami-Eki, and passes the time on this laptop at a cafe nearby until the next train arrives.)
(Rides to Sasebo, then leaves the station and meets the Missionaries at the bandstand.)
Mistakes slow me down in life, but only a few times have they stopped me. I typically learn how to do the same situation better next time if I'm ever in it again.
I don't know how many mistakes the typical guy makes but with Asperger's, I have made more than my fair share. Look on the bright side though: I've known friends who have failed out of college or decided to quit because it was too much for them. Not me. My mistakes have only slowed down my progress to graduation, but they haven't stopped me. Perseverance despite these setbacks, will eventually pay off.
Place: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, on the route from my dorm to Urakami Station
Foreword
Why can't I do everything right the first time? Why does my life have to always be riddled with mistakes? I often later think it through and realize how I could have done it differently to avoid those mistakes in the first place.
How the Sasebo trip could've been done better
It's some tiime after 8:30 towards the end of June. I'm in a taxi going to Michinou station when Jordan calls me and says a friend screwed up and we have to go to Urakami Eki. I have to be there by 9:04. He tells me to ask the taxi driver to take me to Urakami-Eki instead.
I tell Jordan: "Okay, I'll put you on Speakerphone so you can hear his response."
I tell the taxi driver. His response:
"______ _ _____ __ ____ ___ _____ ...Muri... ____ __ _ _____ _____ ___."
Christian: "Jordan, what did he just say? What's "Muri?""
Jordan: "Christian, Muri Means Impossible. He said that it's impossible to take you down to the station in just 10 minutes. I'm sorry, but you're gonna miss the train."
Christian: "Oh, can you all PLEASE go on without me? I'll catch up on the next train to Sasebo!"
Jordan: "Well, the next train will arrive in an hour. How'll you pass the time?"
Christian: "I brought my laptop. I'll just use it in a cafe nearby. But how do I get to the bandstand you were talkin' about?"
Jordan: "Just go out the front entrance at the station, turn left, and walk about 100 feet. You'll see the bandstand."
Christian: "Easy enough! Now, I'll tell the driver to pull into the next bus station so I can get to Urakami-Eki more cheaply the rest of the way."
Jordan: "Yeah, please do that. It's so expensive getting down here by taxi."
(At ~$4/mile with the exchange rate back then, and worse today at ~$4.41/mile, it was expensive to take a taxi in Nagasaki.)
Christian: "Okay, I'll see you Sasebo, Jordan."
Jordan: "Okay, see you then."
Christian: (Hangs up.) つぎのバスのりばをとまってください。バスにうらかみえきまでわやすいです。タクシにわたかいすぎね。"Tsugi-no basu noriba wo tomattekudasai! Basu ni Urakami-eki made wa yasui desu. Takushi-ni wa takai-sugi ne." ("Please stop at the next bus stop. To Urakami Station in a bus is cheap. In a taxi is too expensive.")
(Pays fare, leaves taxi, takes bus to Urakami-Eki, and passes the time on this laptop at a cafe nearby until the next train arrives.)
(Rides to Sasebo, then leaves the station and meets the Missionaries at the bandstand.)
Endnote
Mistakes slow me down in life, but only a few times have they stopped me. I typically learn how to do the same situation better next time if I'm ever in it again.
I don't know how many mistakes the typical guy makes but with Asperger's, I have made more than my fair share. Look on the bright side though: I've known friends who have failed out of college or decided to quit because it was too much for them. Not me. My mistakes have only slowed down my progress to graduation, but they haven't stopped me. Perseverance despite these setbacks, will eventually pay off.
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