Vinette Goes to AZ!

REMEMBER.

2009-10-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

Since I'm no longer in AZ, I needed to start a new blog. It's kind of like a new chapter in my life.

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Dear Arizona,

2009-10-19T00:23:00.000-07:00

I've been working on this one for awhile now. I meant to make it my final blog after I left Arizona, but it's taken me the entire summer plus some to figure this out. I know it's probably going to be a bit tedious to read, but here it goes.

Top 10 life lessons I learned in Arizona:

10. Don't ever choose a college just because you want to move away and start anew. Choose it because it has your specific major, as well as others you are considering.

I chose to go to ASU for all the wrong reasons. I wanted to get out of community college as fast as I could and get as far away from San Francisco as possible. I wanted a fresh start. I found out that's never truly possible. I met new friends who, of course, wanted to know all about my life so I couldn't really leave behind all of the pain and joy I wanted to in San Francisco. I must say that even though I did have to tell my new friends everything about me, it did make me realize that I had MORE than I thought I did. In other words, YOU'RE ALWAYS LUCKIER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.

As far as choosing ASU for my major, that didn't really work out either. I changed my major to political science only because I wanted to go to ASU and it was one of the only available majors that I liked. After coming to ASU, I realized I needed to stick with what I originally wanted to pursue, broadcast media/multimedia communications. Don't get me wrong though, I've changed my major so many times in the past year and broadcast media is the only one that has stuck with me. I went from majoring in fashion merchandising, to graphic design, to kinesiology and finally decided that broadcast media was right for me. If you're like me, and don't know what you want to do with your life, stay in community college, no matter how hard it is. YOU'LL SAVE TONS OF MONEY!

9. Sometimes you ACTUALLY need to do things for yourself.

ASU was the first REAL thing I really felt that I did for myself. It was my life dream to go to college out of state and I decided to go despite the fact that I would be leaving everything behind. Doing this ONE thing for myself allowed me to regroup myself and find out exactly who I was and what I wanted in life. I finally figured out what direction I really wanted to take my life in.

8. Long-distance relationships are tough.

Everyone will tell you that long distance relationships are tough in the beginning, but they are tough throughout. Trust and communication play a big part. SO make sure your relational partner is trustworthy and available to talk when you REALLY need him or her. I found out this year, that it's best to keep yourself busy and not be so available all the time. Also, if there's a time difference, don't stay up and wait for him/her so often. You'll only get a great pair of Gucci eyebags and disappointment (if you find he/she is too tired to talk). Technology is a plus too! Texting, videochat, social networking sites and email REALLY help to ease the time apart. So keep up communication, keep conversations light (as in, don't fight so often!) Also, it sucks to feel like you're the last person your partner wants to talk to. Try to text them throughout the fun things you are doing to make them feel like they're right they're with you instead of after, or the next morning. Now i'm not saying you should text him/her every minute but it's always nice to get a "I thought of you when this happened," or a cute, " I love you, " text. This honestly builds so much more trust than a "Sorry, I was too fucked up and having fun with my friends," text the next morning. AND always try to text goodnight, even if your partner doesn't respond. Don't get too heartbroken if you can't talk every night/day though. Remember, the best reward is getting to see each other after a long time of absence! I love you Jolo!

AND when you do get back home, things might be a little different or hard to adjust to. They may or may not work out but remember, everything happens for a reason.

7. It's never too late to find your faith.

If you've ever visited the Tempe area of Arizona, then you know you can not walk 5 steps without running into a church (or a bar). One Sunday, I realized I hadn't been to church in over 5 years, minus going to Catholic school of course, so I decided to attend a Sunday mass. I know I'm going to sound like a complete dufus here, but this experience was the most amazing thing. In that first mass, I cried for some reason, but these were tears of joy. I think it was God telling me that I wasn't as alone as I originally thought I was.

Every Sunday after that, I continued to go to attend mass. In the beginning, I thought that it was the Newman Center's angelic choir and the boy that looked like Peter Petrelli that kept bringing me back but it was much more than that. I found that, God really does pull us through, even through the hardest of times.

6. Attend Friendship Games at least once in your lifetime.

Even if you're not Filipino, you will experience one of the best weekends of your life! I know most people just go for the afterparty, but if it is your first time, you must go for the entire day. There is definitely something about the SPIRIT, PRIDE, UNITY, and FRIENDSHIP that will make you return in the following year.

I joined the Philippine American Student Association not really knowing what I was getting into but after this weekend, I found that it allowed me to meet some of the coolest people you will ever meet!

5. Live in the moment.

In the beginning of my time here in Arizona, I spent a lot of time thinking about how my life was so much better in San Francisco. Although, I still do this alot, I realized it is a TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. Experience what's around you while it's there and don't dwell on what has has already happened. I do like it, maybe even LOVE it so much more in San Francisco, but Arizona introduced me to so many new things I will never forget. I'll never forget: The Villacorta Resort and Spa, Eba, Saturday night car meets, Mill Avenue, airsofting, and biking on flat surfaces.

4. Get the most out of your college experience.

To be frank, Arizona would have completely sucked if I had not gotten involved in any school activities. Participating in these activities and events, such as "ASU's Undie Run," the Blaze 1260AM and finals breakfast, allowed me to meet an array of new people. If you sit in your dorm, apartment, home, and do nothing, school will just be school to you. I experienced more than I ever thought I would in my lifetime at ASU.

3. Maybe it's not a great idea to move-in with a friend, but IT IS a good idea to have someone you know at school with you, especially if you're somewhere where you have no family or friends.

One of the hardest parts about being at ASU was that the only person I knew before I got there was one girl from my high school. I think the whole "college situation" would have been alot easier if I had one friend out there with me. Don't get me wrong, I can do things by myself and am VERY independent but it's nice to have familiar company in a foreign place. There were so many times I would think to myself and wish my closest friends were right there, by my side, experiencing some of the things I was doing.

2. If you feel like you're missing out somewhere else, then you're in the wrong place.

I'll admit it, I had an amazing time in Arizona, but I always somehow found myself really jealous when I heard about all of the things my friends and family we're doing back in San Francisco. I started to think that it might have been because there wasn't really anyone in Arizona that had the same interests as me. Although, I did find joy in experiencing new hobbies, I somehow always brought myself back to the thought of being home and doing everything I had grown to love .

1. You're not always going to know what comes next.

Right now, I'm in a position where I'm not really sure what's going to happen next year. First, there's school. As many of you already know, I'm not attending ASU anymore. I took a big risk attending Academy of Art this year but I don't regret anything. I still have no idea what's going to happen next but I'm taking it one step at a time. For example, with my friendships I'm not really sure where anything is going but I'm sure it'll end somewhere good.

Ok, two more:

.5. Listen to Gabe Bondoc

If you're ever feeling down, youtube this man! He always has a song and a soothing voice that will help you get through your day. For instance, his song, "My Plan," has helped me so much in the past couple of weeks. I can really see why so many people have loved him for so many years. I wish I had someone tell me to listen to him while I was in AZ! It's would have made a huge difference!

0. Learn to adapt. It's going to be really hard when you get back home.

This is probably one of the biggest struggles I've been dealing with. Everytime I came home, during the year, it seemed like everyone was growing closer together while I was drifting even more apart from them. I found myself going from the outgoing, chatty girl to the girl that was just there, shy and sitting in the corner. I never wanted to be that. I'm learning that to be a well rounded person you must learn to adapt in many uncomfortable situations. Sometimes the outcome will work out for you, while other times it may be a let down. Learn to deal with it.

Dear Arizona,

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING! You have a huge place in my heart!

Love,

Vinette

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2009-09-22T16:57:00.000-07:00

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Long Time, No Blog

2009-06-22T00:30:00.001-07:00

I just realized I haven't updated in the longest time! Let's see what have I done this summer so far....

Riverside/Arizona/Las Vegas

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Mystery Spot (Santa Cruz)

ETD POP

Giants game thanks to Energy 92.7

James turns 21!!!

More pictures on the way!

Are We Human? Or Are We Dancer?

2009-05-28T01:34:00.000-07:00

Seeing that I haven't posted anything in awhile, I thought I'd post a video.

It reminds me of my time spent in Arizona, climbing the Grand Canyon on weekends and after classes! (jk) See you soon, Arizona!

Love the lyrics!

The Killers - Human from Bean on Vimeo.

Special Election.

2009-05-19T00:41:00.000-07:00

If you're in California, make sure to get out and vote today (May 19)!

Six propositions to vote on

Cinco de Mayo

2009-05-13T00:02:00.000-07:00

So I forgot that spent my Cinco de Mayo participating in ASU's 2nd Annual Undie Run! The basic idea of the event was that you come with clothes on, strip down to your undies, donate your clothes and run through the school in your underwear. It was a tradition that started last year to celebrate the LAST day of classes as well as help those in need.

Pictures to come, hopefully!

I'll Miss You So

2009-05-12T02:44:00.000-07:00

So here's everything I'm going to miss about Arizona as well as a few monumental moments(modeled by a note on Facebook by Qyel Villacorta):

VAG

RC Tools

Balling out

Mill Avenue

Peter Petrelli

Longboarding

Full-body laughs

Palo Verde West

Walking everywhere

Things that are "bomb"

Recession priced meals

TrueMuthaFuckingLove

Newman Catholic Center

Scottsdale Fashion Center

Videochatting late at night

Plane rides back to San Francisco

Struggling to get my bike into cars

Check-in circles before/after ballet

Sixteen Coldbuster from Jamba Juice

Chrysanthemum Double Boba from Eba

Airsofting at "2-3 or 11pm" with the "cool cops"

Long nights of studying at Charles Trumbull Hayden Library

Crazy teachers who will not tolerate you disrupting their lecture

Betting on boxers simply because they are CLEARLY more attractive

Going on bike adventures, getting completely lost and ending up on Priest Drive

Walking through hallways/buildings instead of Palm walk to avoid the blistering heat

Showing off raffle prizes while attempting to look good

Sleeveless shirts and sweater optional weather

Phllippine American Student Association Events

Rainbowrooming at absurd hours of the night

Stealing condiments from Manzanita Dining

Riding our fixies down Mill (next semester)

The feeling of an almost all-inclusive vacation

Hoping I won't fall out of my dorm room bed

Philippine American Smokers Association

Not celebrating Daylight Savings Time

Telling stories no one can make sense of

Dance classes with live accompanists

Making a mockery at Homecoming

Waking up at the crack of noon

Ridiculously large pizzookies

Visitors from San Francisco

Wall-E Valentines Day Card

The one colored airsoft store

Dealing with "the roommate"

First Fridays in Phoenix

Samples from Mojo Yogurt

Sporatic trips with AJ (1)

ASU Trance Society

Villacorta Resort and Spa

Watching The Office

Lightrail adventures

The Blaze 1260AM

Tony B. Conscious

Queen of the Nile

Cement Mixer

Walmart trips

Superbowl

Happyslip

Highpoint

Twitter

Zipcar

Weekend Wrap-Up

2009-05-06T02:23:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy over the past few days that I really have not had anytime to blog, or to even be online at all! So to catch-up, here are my weekend highlights and then some:

-FRIDAY: Went to this airsoft store where everything was the same color, which I thought was pretty absurd. They did sell those cool scarves fashioned by the characters of Call of Duty 4, as well as things Lara Croft would wear! Their ceiling fans were what impressed me the most (seen below)!

-FRIDAY: My first/last, "kind of" care package came in the mail from Andre! A t-shirt for AJ, and a Skyline Community College Summer Catalog for me. Thanks big bro!

-FRIDAY:I got pushed into this lovely pool at the Villacorta Resort and Spa. Everyone else (except Stussy) then jumped in.

-SATURDAY MORNING: Real World 23 casting call. #8! Sorry, pictures weren't allowed, as they were taping our every movement. They did get really personal with the questions they asked though.

-SATURDAY NIGHT: Trang's surprise party with special guest, "Vanessa Hudgens"! (No pictures yet)

-SUNDAY: Packing began.

-MONDAY: Studying aka going to Eba and later drawing this amazing picture in a study room at Daniel E. Noble.

Stay PASAtive!!

2009-05-06T01:34:00.000-07:00

So Friday was my last PASA meeting of the year, and possibly FOREVER. I feel like it was just yesterday that I was getting ready to go to Friendship Games! Congrats to all of the new officers! Thank you for everything, Eboard 2008-2009!! I'll miss you, PASA!

P.S Eboard 2009-2010, invite me to your events! I'm always willing to be your guest raffle girl/MC/ ticket seller/helper!

One Down.

2009-05-01T03:43:00.000-07:00

I couldn't sleep so I thought I'd blog. My first final was today and it was, well, interesting. My ballet teacher styled our final like an audition. So we did our own tombee-pas de bouree-glissade-assemble combinations across the floor many times. That, and made us perform in our groups! All in all, the entire class was a great experience and definitely a challenge!

I love ballet, but I am SO READY to go back to modern!

I can't believe this semester went by so fast!!!

Playlist.

2009-04-30T22:11:00.000-07:00

I'm sitting in The Blaze 1260AM studio and I REALLY CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS MY LAST SHOW IF THE SEMESTER! and possibly forever! I've been dreading this for weeks. Well, actually a week, I thought my last show was last week.

I have to say, working (volunteering) at the radio station has been one of the best experiences I have had in Arizona, and possibly my entire life. I walked into the station thinking I'd be the gofer. As in, I thought I'd be making coffee and watering plants, but I actually got to host my OWN show. Even thought my audience/DJ ratio was about 1:1, it was still pretty exciting! Before this, I never wanted a career in radio but now I am definitely considering. Oh, and I definitely learned more about media communications, my major (being a correspondent [my goal] doesn't mean you have to be on television).

So long, The Blaze 1260AM! I'll miss you!

The Blaze

Tempe Marketplace FTW!

2009-04-22T15:16:00.000-07:00

WE WON!!!

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds expected to appear at the April 27 premier of Wolverine: Origins. Now, I know that most people have already seen the leaked version online, so the release of this movie probably isn't that big of a deal, but it's probably the BIGGEST thing to happen to TEMPE, ARIZONA in awhile.

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My (MGM) GRAND Vacation

2009-04-21T23:46:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, Ray, Carlos, and Bunz decided they would come and surprise me in Arizona on their way to Las Vegas! Of course, when they got here, I couldn't say no to going along with them!

Highlights:

-SURPRISE!!, Arizona

-Carlos and I's quick walk/run through the Hoover Dam

-"Damn, it's the Hoover Dam"

-Vanessafest 09

-Fat Tuesday drinks

-MGM GRAND's "Presidential" Suite complete with bidet, stairs, hot tub, and gorgeous view of The Strip

-Lions

-KA

-Criss Angel's , "Believe"

-the GRAND buffet (X2)

-Almost marrying Carlos

-Circus Circus

-Stratosphere Rollercoasters

-Las Vegas education, "Mono means one and rail means, well, you know." " On the monorail, it is appropriate for one to raise their arms up and yell, 'wooohoooo'"

-The Sound of Music, when appropriate.

Before this weekend, I had forgotten how much fun it was to be with my three men! Love you, Mooch, Sugardaddy and Bunz!

Mario Turns 22!!

2009-04-11T14:53:00.001-07:00

Happy birthday to my love, JOLO!! Cheers to turning 22!!

Luigi Turns 22!!

2009-04-10T13:30:00.000-07:00

Happy 22nd birthday to my big brother, Andre Schneider! Let's celebrate!!!

HBD CHRIS SISON!!

2009-04-05T21:35:00.000-07:00

Last night, after a quick stop at the car show, we went to Gordon Biersch to celebrate Chris' 21st birthday!!!! Now, I didn't have the honor of buying Chris the first shot of his legal drinking age, but I did have the honor of buying him ONE AMAZING SHOT!!

After getting recommendations from the bartender and people up at the bar, I chose to get Chris a CEMENT MIXER! Everyone needs a shot like this on their 21st! For those who have no idea what this is, it's a shot of Bailey's and lemon/lime juice. Once the shot hits the victim's mouth it curdles thus making it seem like the victim's mouth is a cement mixer!

Of course, Chris took my shot, as well as the other 2904743507 shots he got, like a champ! HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY CHRIS!!

DURING THE SHOT:

AFTER THE SHOT:

Camping Anyone?

2009-04-05T13:29:00.001-07:00

I forgot to mention a few other things in my last post:

1. Went to see a midnight showing of Fast and Furious Friday, proceeded by a whole bunch of Asian people showing off their cars in the parking lot after. AND a HUGE Pizzookie!!

2. Concert (mentioned in a previous post)

3. RUSH to Highpoint in Scottsdale, AZ to get in line for Nike Air Yeezy's for Andre.

- I waited 11, LONG, back-breaking hours for the shoes and ended up being #15 (they only sold 12 pairs). I walk into the store to look around and Adrian Wilson (Arizona Cardinals Safety and store owner) walks up to me:

Adrian Wilson: I'm really sorry we didn't have enough shoes for everyone. You were really close, and the only girl in line! Were you getting them for yourself?

Vinette: No. I'm getting them for a good friend in San Francisco. It's almost his birthday and I thought it would be a great present since he's a real big shoe enthusiast! I didn't think you'd run out of those size 12's so fast!

(At this point, I'm starting to realize that Adrian and Andre are about the same height and could possibly be the same shoe size. I thought Adrian would sympathize and say, " Well I feel so bad. I just so happen to have another pair right here. They're mine and they're size 12. Tell your friend HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Okay, didn't happen that way.)

AW: Wow! Tell your friend I'm really sorry. (AW looks to some of his employees) Make sure this girl gets taken care of, give he 15% off.

The employees immediately start handing me donuts and showing me the women's section of Highpoint, and asking me if I want to try things on.

BASICALLY, I waited 11 hours for a Married to the Mob shirt but it was probably one of the best experiences of my life. I mean, I've never met such friendly people in AZ, who were so hardcore about their shoes! BEST FIRST NIKE CAMPOUT EVER!

P.S I can't believe people camped out in AZ, of all places! I called Highpoint on Monday and the guy on the phone laughed at me for a good 5 mins when I asked him what time people started to show up to campout!

THNKS FR TH MMRS

2009-04-05T03:39:00.000-07:00

Went to the Fall Out Boy/Cobra Starship/ Metro Station/ All Time Low/ Hey Monday concert on Friday with Lauren. I never knew 12 years old emo kids and their mothers were so aggressive!

Because It's 3am...

2009-04-01T03:39:00.001-07:00

I wanted to post something to give a little insight as to what happens during my procrastination periods these days:

HAPPYSLIP!!! I love this girl! Everything she does reminds me of my family. I guess it's typical with all Filipinos!

P.S My lola used to say "happy slip" all the time and I thought it was an actual word in the english dictionary too!

HBD ALLY IBRAHIM!!

2009-03-30T23:49:00.000-07:00

I couldn't find a good picture of my BFF, but I wanted to wish her a HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY!!!

P.S Ally, if you're reading this, CALL ME!

HBD Christina Kim!

2009-03-30T23:45:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday, we celebrated CK's bday at a very swanky restaurant in Scottsdale known as Bobby's although CK's birthday is today!

Hope it's a lovely one!

I'll Need It At Some Point

2009-03-29T15:07:00.000-07:00

RC TOOLS : A place where men and women, mostly men, in the city of Tempe, AZ generally go to purchase items he or she will need sometime in their lives.

The other day, after going to Eba Cafe, someone had the bright idea to cross the street and shop at a place, known to the town of Tempe, AZ as RC Tools. Now, I thought this place was going to be another one of those "man places," like OSH or the Home Depot, but we walk in and the store turns out to be an EVERYTHING USEFUL AND CHEAP PLACE. They have everything from airsoft guns to pepper spray to LARGE TOOLS to sword and masks.

So I realized, maybe I don't need a large wrench at this time in my life, but when I get older and wiser, and there's a broken plane lying around my house, I might need this large wrench. I might also need a large screwdriver to go with it!

Oh, and MAGNESIUM STRIPS!!

BIG ADVENTURE

2009-03-25T22:17:00.001-07:00

I wish I could post pictures of my day, but I have none. SO I have highlights:

-Biked from University Ave. to Eba where I met up with Lauren and Irv (2.7 miles)

-Biked from Eba to Arizona Mills (2.1 miles)

-Biked from Arizona Mills to Daly Park (5.3 miles)

-Biked from Daly Park to University (1. something miles)

Lovely day!!

I'll leave with this amazing video, made by my buddy, Stefon, and his nephew.

That's NOT All...

2009-03-22T21:52:00.000-07:00

Weekend update:

-Went to John's semi annual semester party last night and got waaaayyyy tooooo druuuunnnnkkk (Thanks for taking care of me everyone!)

-Finally got to see my babies, Spike and Jet Gutierrez! (Seen below)

-Intense online research that resulted in finding the full length movie, TWILIGHT!

-Modern dance show? Kind of?

-Wingstop aka Gelato Kingdom (or whatever that place is called)

-Subway

-Peter Petrelli/Edward Cullen sat next to me at church!

-PV Diner with Lauren and Qyel.

High Top Posse?

2009-03-22T21:08:00.000-07:00

So Friday, by random chance, I was selected to go to this "Pimps and Hoes 4" party/club/I'm not really sure. Maybe it wasn't my scene but I felt like I was in middle school again. It back all my great memories of the High Top Posse and watching looooonnnnngggg lines of people "freak" dancing. haha

But funnier part was that, when I was talking to someone about it at PASA I thought I was going to a rave. He described it as, "a restaurant the party throwers rented out but use it as a party place."

All in all, it was a good time with friends!

Je Suis Desolee

2009-03-18T22:37:00.000-07:00

So quick story:

Last night I was in the lounge of my dorm and some guy walks in followed by the desk guy.

Desk guy: YOU CAN'T BE HERE! YOU DON'T HAVE AN ID!!

Random Guy: Jus lemme go bro! It's fine!

DG: I CAN'T! YOU DON'T HAVE AN ID! LEAVE THE PREMISES! SOMEONE CALL THE COPS!

(Random guy turns around, punches the desk guy in the face X2)

DG: CALL THE COPS!!

RG: Bro, is coo. Imma go fuck with some girls, like this one.

(Random guys starts heading towards me while I quickly pack my things. Desk guy comes running trying to hold Random Guy back. )

DG: CALL THE COPS!!! GET AN OFFICER HERE!!

I run, no, SPRINT to my room, close the door. I'm trembling and swearing in french.

SCARY STUFF!!

To top things off, I had a dream about being pursued by guys with radioactive needle guns and white cars with wood paneling. I got shot in the end, and died in a thrift store next to a red head boy who told me the radioactive needles will not turn you into an alien. They'll just kill you.

HBD CARLOS ALBERTO BERMUDEZ JR.!!!!

2009-03-12T00:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the double post, but since I referred to it in my most recent blog, I thought I should blog about it.

Saturday was Carlos' 21st birthday!!! AND before the 21+ crowd headed off to Ruby Skies, we threw a pre celebration at a place none other than, THE MANSION!! The theme was Hannah Montana vs. The Jonas Brothers!

HBD CARLOS!

Oh, and I brought a special guest, named Hannah Montana (card board cut out version) with me!

Vegas!!!! (aka the San Francisco Zoo)

2009-03-11T23:53:00.000-07:00

Last Friday, I made my way over to the Mansion to see Bunz and also to ask him a more important question:

Vinette: Want to go to Vegas, like now?!?!

Bunz: Now! Should I bring spare clothes?

V: No, we'll just go with what's on our backs.

B: And what, do you want me to take you to Circus Circus?

V: Yea, and then we'll drive home and be here in time for the Hannah Montana party tomorrow!

B: Wait, how do you get to Vegas?

V: Idk, drive towards San Jose on the 101 and take a left somewhere.

B: Let's go to the zoo.

V: Then Vegas after?!?!

B: No, San Jose first.

V:Ok.

So we went to the zoo and then later ended up at an "all you can eat" sushi place in San Mateo. No go on the Vegas thing.

AND btw, back in my day, zoos had more than shrubs and statues! They had things called ANIMALS. Times have changed!

P.S Bunz made me straddle things.

P.P.S. I'm back home in SF for Spring Break!!

Elite Button Pusher

2009-03-04T01:14:00.000-08:00

SO the other day I was bamboozled into watching Street Fighter. (I mean it doesn't really take much to sway me over, all I wanted was icecream.) Let me just say, THE MOVIE WAS BEAUTIFUL! Ok, I'll admit I wasn't aware that Street Fighter was a video game and upon learning that, I thought the entire movie was going to be animated. I'll also admit that the only reason I think I liked it was because it had a beautiful story line. Besides that, I don't exactly see how it has to do with the game. For instance, you don't go off looking for the "white rose," in the game. All you do is, in my case, push all the buttons you can and try to make that "orb" appear. I can't even tell if I've won in the game or not, until someone tells me! Nevertheless, the movie was lovely.

It's My Bird Day!

2009-03-03T12:39:00.000-08:00

Today is my 20th birthday and it sucks that I'm in class all day!! I hope something exciting happens!

Oh, and PASA dinner tonight at Fuddruckers on Priest Dr.! Bring your flyer and come celebrate my birthday with me!

Party Shhhmmmarty!

2009-03-02T12:26:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, February 28, Cat, Francis and I threw a "hoopla" for our upcoming birthdays! The event was held at Chris/AJ's lovely mansion! Thankyou to everyone that celebrated our birthdays with us!!!

Special Guest?!?!?!

2009-02-27T00:51:00.000-08:00

Guess who arrives tomorrow ( or today, technically speaking)???

JOLO!!!

P.S If I could do an Oh No They Didn't thing and block Jolo's face out and lead you to a link, I would.

We're In a Recession!

2009-02-24T13:03:00.000-08:00

So I'm guessing Quizno's hasn't realized we're in a recession but they're giving away FREE SUBS!!

Click the link!

Free Sub!

Fly Away Home.

2009-02-22T00:00:00.001-08:00

Do you remember this movie?!? Well yesterday, during an intense biking, longboarding, rollerblading, running, walking, whatever session I start to hear geese! I look up and I see a flock of geese flying in a V shape! No airplane with them, but it reminded me of Fly Away Home.

Other Friday Highlights:

-Domenic's

-Boba

-Fashion Square

-Fixing Irv's car. ALL ME, btw.

-PASA

-Zipps!

-Mugen License Plate Frame?!?!?!

-Track stand fail (X2)

-Free spirit riding aka riding without touching the handle bars

-Walmart ride

-I hop, You hop, WE ALL HOP TO IHOP!

Performance Art.

2009-02-18T01:09:00.000-08:00

If you've ever been to Venice Beach in So. California you may definitely remember this person! His name is:

TONY B. CONSCIOUS

I bought a painting from him about two years ago when I took a trip down to LA with Rachel and Paula entitled, "Urban Angel." He recited this amazing, but very long poem to me about how the angel is supposed to protect women who deal with various urban circumstances in their everyday lives.

Anyway, this same man was sitting outside of the Memorial Union today! I spoke to him for a couple of minutes and he recited, yet, another poem for me, even though I didn't buy any of his art. Lovely to see a familiar face in AZ!

Jam. Jam. Jam Session!

2009-02-15T12:33:00.000-08:00

As a follow-up to the rookie challenge, my friends and I decided to take an adventure to downtown Phoenix and go to Jam Session.

Highlights:

-A man takes one look at me, then Francis, and asks Francis if he wants to dance with the Jabbawockeez.

- I see DGatt, for probably, the first time in AZ!

-Kevin Garnett

-I become a Jedi Master

-I am sure my new love (after Mo, Wall-e and Eve, of course!), R2D2 is "motion censored" although he is really controlled by a man that looks like Steve Aoki.

-Cici's!

-I meet "FRIEND" and could swear I know him from somewhere. I later find out he's actually Irv's coworker.

-Dunk challenge!

-Irv and Lauren bring boba!

-Amazing conversation time!

Twitter This, AJ!

2009-02-14T01:50:00.001-08:00

SO the most RANDOM and SPONTANEOUS thing I have ever done in AZ happened today:

I didn't even want to go to the PASA meeting but I did but the story starts after!

After the meeting:

AJ: Who wants to go?!? I have an extra ticket!

Instant "No, I have a life." from everyone in the room.

Vinette, although AJ seems to think my name is VAG: "I'll go! I'm down for whatev. Wait, what exactly am I getting myself into? It better not be anything weird."

AJ: Rookie challenge. You have to pay for parking. (In his mind thinking, "Oh god, not VAG")

V: Well, ok, I guess. Is there going to be rockstars there?

AJ: Well, you'll see.

V: No, I mean like Chris Brown status? I mean, nevermind, I don't think that was the appropriate thing to say at this point in time. So I mean like Kobe, my good friend, Bryant?

AJ: You'll see.

V: Ok! Let's go!

So we practically run to the car, print tickets and end up on level BLUE of a parking lot in Phoenix.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-AJ can't drive because of his third party, known as his Crackberry.

-Corbin Bleu performs.

-I understand the concept basketball, kind of.

-Jeff? Geoff?! Like the DJ/host/ microphone holder?

-Shaquille O'Neal

-Derek Rose?

-Morgan Freeman!

-Vic's going away party.

-JDM girl. Wow.

-AZ people learn the term "cupcakin," as exemplified by AJ sitting in his car, on the phone, hiding from the world.

-Twitter, Twitter, Twitter.

Dance. Dance.

2009-02-07T14:08:00.000-08:00

It's today!!! PASA's dinner/dance gala, STRUT. Should be lovely!

P.S I'm pretty sure the picture will get cut off. How do I fix that?

Nothing Like Harry Potter.

2009-02-04T21:36:00.000-08:00

My astronomy lab went to the ASU planetarium ( I didn't even know we had one until today!) today during class. I think I expected something more like the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, but it was nothing like that. It's actually a fairly small room (capacity 50) and the quality is terrible. What kept me awake the most was (A) that I felt like the room kept getting smaller and smaller, (B) the guy running the show sounded like we were in The Haunted House at Disneyland, I thought the room was going to start descending and (C) the room felt like you were in a Gravitron (not quite my thing).

Oh, and I vaguely remember the guy rambling something about how he worked on the Planetarium show at the Academy.

We also went on the roof to measure things.

Zipcar? Zipcar. Zipcar!

2009-02-03T20:55:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the double post, but I wanted to let everyone know that: If my application get approved, I get to drive beautiful cars like this around Tempe, AZ!

As If You Just Met Me.

2009-02-03T20:25:00.000-08:00

So I did two of these on Facebook, but I realized I never really introduced myself on my blog. The way I see it, people remember the random things as opposed to the general things. So, I thought I'd do this:

1.Arizona is pretty boring, but at least the time gets my homework done. If I were in San Francisco, I'd be out all the time and NOT doing homework.

2. I eat at Manzanita dining hall exclusively for their Orange-Pineapple Crystal Light. Since I feel that's not worth the 7.50 I paid to eat there, I try to find ways to make up for it. For example, I took to my dorm a salt shaker, pepper shaker, kikkoman, fortune cookie, apple, and two brownies the other day.

3.I think everyone should experience riding a fixed gear bicycle down Market Street in SF one day. It's a TOTAL life experience! (Thanks Julius, Victor, Angelo, Deang and Phil)

4. More then anything in life, I've always wanted to be an Art or Dance Major but I don't have the dedication or talent to go through with either. Although, I am minoring in dance!

5. I chose Broadcast Media as my major because I found it more challenging than Political Science, my intended major. AND because I aspire to be like Ryan Seacrest one day.

6. I just registered for a Zip car!

7.Queena, Leanne and Jovi taught me how to snowboard.

8. I'll admit that one of my best summer's was spent in the south of France even though I almost died everyday riding my bike up a huge hill to class and then MILES to the beach afterward.

9.I'm turning 20 on March 3 but I act like I'm turning 95.

10.I can't wait to get out of the dorms and hopefully live in this Spanish style mansion I found on craigslist.

11.Chipotle was free last Saturday if you wore Cardinals colors. The only red shirt I had was my 1989 Forty Niners Superbowl XXIV shirt. People looked slightly offended. I kept telling everyone, " This could be the first of the Cardinals legacy, you never know!"

11.5. I'm actually pretty upset that the Steelers won. It was a good game though.

12. I love Wall-e, Eve and Mo. AND anything that has to do with them.

13. I read the Postsecret blog every Sunday morning.

14. I hate the game Dactyl for Iphone, but it's my competitive nature that tells me I need to have the highest score on it.

15. I know I've said this before, but I believe fashion is a culture in San Francisco, but it's a hobby in Arizona.

16. I've known Ally and her family since we were in Kindergarten! That makes her my oldest friend.

17. Someone once told me I had a "New York State of Mind" when I told them I think about punching people in the back of the head if they're in front of me and walking too slow.

18. I avoid milk in AZ because I think it's weird that it doesn't expire for about 3 months.

It Feels Like Christmas.

2009-02-01T03:07:00.000-08:00

This morning I took a walk through the school, well, more like the dorm areas, and I noticed the school has decorated more for the FBR Gold Tournament, but even more for THE SUPERBOWL!! I would definitely do the same if the 49ers were going to the Superbowl for the first time. I would have taken pictures, but it seems that college students see that as weird.

On the otherhand, I did go to a car show today. AND there were actually more MINI Coopers than Hondas. I guess that's how it goes in AZ?

We also celebrate Victoria's 19th birthday today at Maggianos!

Pictures to come.

Blazin.

2009-01-30T00:33:00.001-08:00

So this is what I look at for two hours every Thursday night. It sounds dull, but it's actually pretty exciting! Hear it! Every Thursday 10pm- Midnight (that's 9pm- 11pm, for all of you out in the normal world) on The Blaze 1260AM! Hint: We're on Itunes.

Oh, and it snowed in front of my dorm the other day, literally! It's artificial, but that still counts.

Lightrail Plus.

2009-01-26T21:56:00.001-08:00

Yesterday, after church and yogurt Obes, Shine and I decided to get on the light rail. It wasn't that impressive ( I actually think it's a waste of the towns money) but the train does have a pretty amazing bike rack( shown above).

Other highlights:
-A bum grew from the bushes and started peeing.
- we almost missed the train back

Test

2009-01-26T21:46:00.001-08:00

So I downloaded a blog application for my iPhone. Hopefully this works!

Oh Those Arizonians...

2009-01-22T20:48:00.000-08:00

WOW. The people you meet in Arizona, sooo interesting.

Instance #1:

Today I was outside, hanging out with my good friend, Mr. Bianchi (my bicycle) right outside of the Computer Commons and a man walks up to me.

Man: Where do you work out?

Vinette: What?

M: Where do you work out?

V: Well I have a bicycle.

M: You don't go to the gym? You can't just work out your legs all the time, although I can tell you have a very nice physique.

V: I do go to the gym.

M: Oh yea? Which one?

(At this point, I can kind of tell where he's getting at.)

V: I actually have two memberships, three if you count the SRC.

M: Really? What gyms? Are they around here?

V: Actually they're up in San Francisco, Bally's and 24.

M: So you don't go to the gym around here? (He pulls out a coupon thinking I'm easily suckered into gym memberships) I work at LA Fitness, we're having a one week trial. You should stop by.

V: No thanks, I know how that goes. I already have two memberships. I'll wait for my contracts with them to expire first.

M:Are you sure you don't even want to try it out?

V: Yea, not really.

M: Ok, you sound like you're set with fitness!

He walks away and NOT EVEN five step later, he has the same conversation with another girl.

You gotta love Arizonians!

Instance #2

I was pretty peppy because I found a stash of butter mints in front of Chick-Fil-A then I decided to walk by Papa John's. The spinach cheese pizza looked good so I had the guy box me a slice for later. I got to pay, and no one is there so I start to assume that it's free. I start walking away.

Some guy: You need to pay for that. The guy is coming back in a second.

Vinette: Oh. I thought it was free, no one's here.

SG: Haha you're funny. I'll see if he'll give it to you. He's my hommie, ya feel me? (Then there was some undetectable language I can only describe as "urban""

Vinette: Haha, I guess?

Other guy comes back.

SG: Can she get that pizza for free because you weren't here?

Other guy: No! Just kidding, take it.

SG( in a very loud voice so that the ENTIRE MU can hear): Don't tell no one dough!

Peanut Butter Recall.

2009-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:00

So yesterday, at around 3am (AZ time), I was awakened by a phone call from Andre informing me that there has been a HUGE recall on peanut butter. Peanut butter and peanut based products have been pulled from grocery store shelves because many people who have eaten these peanut products have reported cases of salmonella.

Now, not that I'm a hypochondriac or anything, but over the past few days I have experienced all the symptoms of salmonella. Dehydration, fever, vomiting, nausea etc. AND, mind you, this was all before I knew about the entire peanut butter thing. I just assumed I had a stomach flu. Hopefully it doesn't get worse.

AVOID PEANUT BUTTER FOR NOW!

Something New.

2009-01-20T23:00:00.000-08:00

Meet my SF bike:

I like to think I built it myself, but it was actually Jolo. I did purchase the spray-paint and handle bars myself!

Winter Whoopdewhoop

2009-01-09T00:33:00.000-08:00

So I realized that none of this happened while I was in AZ but I still wanted to document it.

Winter 2008 Highlights

Went snowboarding for the FIRST time with this lovely bunch:

Showed the Arizonians my neck of the woods:

Party...

Party!

...And partied some more when I:

Traveled to LA for New Years to spent it Together As One:

Wearing this famous outfit!

Learned the Armin Van Buuren signature pose at Starbucks:

Rode bicycles with these hipsters:

...And then there are the daily hangouts with VAB @ The Mansion but we are camera-less right now and currently searching for a photographer to follow us around in our everyday lives. Inquire within.

Hello 2009!

2009-01-06T00:49:00.000-08:00

New Years Resolutions:

1. Give blood.

Everytime I've ever wanted to give blood in the last year, there has been something physically that has stopped me. For example, antibiotics, or not having the right amount of iron, but this year will definitely be the year I give blood.

2. Ride my bike more often.

You'd think I would never get off my bike for the exorbitant price I spent on it but actually it's nothing like that. It's actually been on permanent display in my dorm room for a little more than a month now. I also plan on learning cooler tricks because apparently riding with a jamba juice in your left hand didn't make the cut in the "tricks" section.

3. Be more social.

Okay, so I understand that I'm a pretty social person, but I think it's more of me doing the talking. I want to get to know people more this year as opposed to just taking pictures with people and not really knowing who they are.

4. Find a job.

With all the traveling back home I've done in the past year, it's been pretty hard to find a job. That, and I live fairly close to ASU's campus where practically EVERYONE is looking for a job. I think I need to stop being so picky with jobs and just find one for the time being.

5. Stop being so insecure.

I really need to be more confident in myself and in the relationships around me. I know it might seem like I'm pretty secure with everything all the time, but it's exactly the opposite.

6. Save money.

In the last year, I feel like I spent money as if it were water. I need to stop being so frivolous with it and save money for things I really need/want as opposed to buying useless things that are usually on sale.

Start The Party!

2008-12-31T00:12:00.000-08:00

I'm very excited to announce that I will be off to LA for New Years! Lovely!

P.S My camera is broken so there aren't going to be many pictures up from the break. I can give anyone a play by play of the entire break if you REALLY want it.

So It Ends.

2008-12-12T21:51:00.000-08:00

Today, December 12th, at approximately 8:58pm, I took my phone off the permanent silent mode it's been in since August. I also got a bit nostalgic walking up ASU's historic Palm Walk for the last time this semester. The last time I walked the ENTIRE Palm Walk was the first day of the semester. ASU has been amazing! I can't wait, well actually I can, until next semester! I'll be spending the next few weeks at home in San Francisco!

With a Flurry of Fists...

2008-12-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

Saturday Highlights:

-Woke up at the crack of noon.

-Spent hours AND hours working in sweatshop like conditions, rolling lumpia

-Watched the Pacquiao vs. De La Hoya fight

-Spent a good two hours trying to figure out if the bee was "dead, or alive," but later took two seconds to figure out if the gate was "open, or closed."

Honda Who?

2008-12-06T01:48:00.000-08:00

Honda dadadada..Happy birthday to Irv Villacorta!

The Villacorta family was so nice as to host a "BBQueezy Celebration" for Irv's 19th birthday!

P.S. Sorry if your face got cut off in the pictures ( I still love you) but I'm not exactly sure how to resize them at the moment.

Right Back Where I Started From.

2008-12-06T01:11:00.000-08:00

I spent my Thanksgiving break in my hometown of San Francisco! My camera broke on the first night I was there so I'm currently waiting for a certain person (Sovantha Bun) to upload the pictures so I can display them for the world to see. The picture you see at the bottom was taken by my # taker, Ivan on his phone.

Highlights:

Blakes on Telegraph, "painful" tattoos, Thanksgiving with my family, watching The Velveteen Rabbit with my mother, Black Friday shopping, "Ice skating," Nubi Yogurt, Eggettes, Bicycle Expo

More to come!

Left to right back: Ally, Bunz, Ivan, Julian (sp? and I'm also very sorry if I got your name wrong)

Left to right front: Jolo, Me, Luna, Julius

I'm Going Around the World and Stopping at ALLY's BLOG.

2008-12-02T20:21:00.000-08:00

Meet Ally, the girl I've known since kindergarten, and her new blog :

http://yearinabasement.blogspot.com

I wish I knew him.

2008-11-23T15:39:00.000-08:00

Homecoming Love.

2008-11-23T15:17:00.000-08:00

So last week was my FIRST ever homecoming and it was everything I expected and more! On top of that, three of the coolest people EVER came to visit: Ally, Bunz and Jolo.

It's your dictator speaking...

2008-11-09T12:09:00.000-08:00

A definite life experience. I feel like I'm Paris looking for a new bff but it's coming to more than I bargained for!

I less than three (<3) PASA!

P.S Member of the WEEK, should become Member of the YEAR!

Past due. (cont'd)

2008-11-09T12:00:00.001-08:00

Jolo visits!

My lovely new Bianchi Pista!

Past due.

2008-11-09T11:51:00.000-08:00

The first two months in AZ:

First Friday

Bunz visits!

Mario

Suitemates

My first cactus!