i am CRAZY about...

p s y d u c k

If you don't know that I love Psyduck, then I guess you don't really know me very well at all. :) Everyone knows that the Pokemon craze has come and gone, but I guess it really never left with me. haha. I've got a small but proud Psyduck convention going on in my room, and I go crazy when I see a Psyduck item online or in the store. Just why do I like Psyduck so much, you ask? Well...

The true meaning behind Psyduck transcends the boundaries of a media-ridden world and the confines of popular culture. Psyduck himself represents the inner struggles and frustration felt by all who have found themselves "unfit" in this discriminating and conforming society. Time and time again, Psyduck is pushed aside by Misty and her two ignorant colleagues, unwilling to be given the care and understanding that is needed by all beings--human and pokemon alike. Alas, his position as an outcast strikes a chord in many individuals around us. Yet, his unfailing motivation to succeed as a pokemon leads us all to believe in what Ash repeatedly refers to as "the power of one." As pokemon fans may already know, when Psyduck gets frustrated enough, he develops a headache which allows him to unleash great offensive maneuvers such as the Confusion attack. From this, viewers learn that great power CAN come from great adversity. With his attack, little children around the world learn to believe that although struggles may try to divert us from our goals, we can still succeed in the end. Bravo, Psyduck, for epitomizing the image of a true role model for America.

Thanks for being cute, too.

s u r v i v o r

If you're a communications major, you should watch Survivor to learn about interpersonal relations and how to express your views in many ways. If you're a political science major, you should watch Survivor to learn about how to deal with feuding parties and how to negotiate alliances. If you're a psychology major, you should watch Survivor to learn about what happens to individuals when they are isolated from society and what eventually surfaces from their inner psyches. If you're an exercise science major, you should watch Survivor to learn about how to compete in reward and immunity challenges using your athletic abilities. If you're an environmental science major, you should watch Survivor to learn about how humans and the environment interact. If you're a nutrition major, you should watch Survivor so that you can spot out all of the diseases and disorders the contestants will develop from not being able to eat very much on the show. If you're a media major, you should watch Survivor to learn how to use reality tv show stardom to catapult your career. Who knew Survivor could be so educational?

a m e r i c a n . i d o l

I love American Idol!!! It's so entertaining listening to people sing and being fortunate enough to hear some really great performances. My favorites were from Season 2: Clay Aiken, and Season 4: Carrie Underwood. I am soo ready for American Idol 6 this year! :)

Other shows that I am obsessed with are: Heroes, LOST, Grey's Anatomy, The Amazing Race, Smallville, Deal or No Deal, How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars, Star Trek Voyager and The Next Generation, Project Runway, America's Next Top Model, So You Think You Can Dance, Friends, Charmed and Alias.

Which leads me to my next obsession...

T I V O

Now that I have a TIVO, I don't know how I ever watched TV without it. I can always count on my good ol' TIVO to record my whole schedule of TV programs for the week, as well as suggest shows that it thinks I would like. Aww, my TIVO knows me so well. Thank you to Larry for getting me my new Dual Tuner TIVO... Now I don't have to simultaneously record on my TIVO, computer, and watch on a third TV again! What can I say, I just love TV in general.

g a d g e t s My favorite store isn't Macy's, Nordstroms or Coach. It's Best Buy! My mind is always thinking about what kind of gadget I can buy next, and I'm always super excited when I research stuff online for the next thing I want to buy. It's not like I'm rich or anything, but if I had any money to spend, it's definitely be on something electronic.

y o s h i

Yoshi is my character for Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart Double Dash, all Mario Parties, and Super Smash Brothers. He is the ultimate character for me, and cute on top of that! How could you resist such a cute little green dinosaur? And look, what an artist. :)

o p t o m e t r y

Am I crazy about optometry or is it just that optometry makes ME crazy? I'm not quite sure. Whatever it is, I just wanted an excuse to put this cool little eye chart animation. :)

I first thought about being an optometrist after completing my senior project in high school, after shadowing my optometrist. I thought about doing my project on optometry really late at night, while I was trying to quickly think of my project topic that was due the next day. Who knew that it would be something I would stick with for the rest of my life?

t a p i o c a

Tapioca drinks are amazing. I usually get a drink every other day, if not every day. And after every test, or if I was stressed out, tapioca was always the solution to all my problems. Tapioca just makes everything all better somehow. :) I gave up tapioca drinks for Lent one year, and then drank 8+ of them the week after Easter. I gained 2 pounds just in that week alone. IT WAS WORTH IT.

u c . d a v i s

Ahh, UC Davis. Some people thought I was crazy for choosing to go to UC Davis over other colleges, but I still stand behind my decision and have no regrets... because I LOVE UC DAVIS! It's so peaceful and clean and wonderful there. It has comfortable-feeling neighborhoods and none of that big city craziness that I don't like. Pretty much everyone there is a UC Davis student, and everyone seemed so friendly over there. It seemed like the teachers actually cared about us, and the advising resources were great! I can't stop singing the praises of UC Davis, Unitrans, the Silo and the MU. No matter where I go, I'll always be an AGGIE at heart. <3

i . l o v e . l u c y

I Love Lucy may be a black and white show, but I still find myself laughing outloud when I watch it... and I don't usually laugh outloud when I'm watching sitcoms nowadays. The whole show has a kind of classic humor that really lasts, although it aired about 50 years ago. My favorite episode was when Lucy and Ethel worked in the chocolate factory. "Speeeeeeed it up!" :)

not to mention...

Eating cake batter and cookie dough, collecting fonts, banana horchata, and fried calamari from Sho Mi.

get to know rosemarie

...in ten easy steps.

TEN random things about me:

1. I can still sing the lyrics to the entire Captain Planet and the Planeteers theme song.
2. I don't curse, drink or smoke.
3. If I had super powers, I’d want to fly and be able to move things with my mind.
4. I have a large character band-aid collection that I’ve had since elementary school.
5. I love shopping at Dollar Trees and 99 cent stores. Getting stuff cheap or on sale makes me so happy.
6. I had a “tongue-tie” when I was younger (which was later removed), forcing me to pronounce my name as “wose-mah-wie tah-mah-go”—a name unfortunately ridden with the letter “R.”
7. I love to sit on the bus and think, and long car rides at night.
8. I once drank a glass of lemonade with a lot of ants swimming around in it.
9. My favorite color is—as you may have already guessed—blue.
10. I am a picky eater and detest things like cilantro and watermelon.

NINE ways to win my heart:

1. Be a really super duper nice person to everyone, not just me
2. Talk about silly stuff and have an imagination, yet still have a good balance of seriousness
3. Be able to not go out or do anything special and still make me feel like I’m having a great time
4. Have a close relationship with your family
5. Sing to me
6. Have a cute smile
7. Know that I appreciate things you make for me over things you buy
8. Have big white eyes, three hairs on your head, and big yellow webbed feet;
9. If not, then have the name Larry Lau and be born on Christmas

EIGHT things/way to annoy me:

1. Leave the barcode sticker on your binder or notebook.
2. Make a lot of noise as you’re packing up after you’ve finished a test
3. Use the phrase “plug and chug”
4. Insist that the roadrunner says “beep beep” and not “meep meep” (*cough* Darren.)
5. Be a telemarketer who calls and upon hearing my voice, asks to speak with “my mommy”
6. Call me Rosemary instead of Rosemarie, or spell my name as Rose Marie
7. Consistently confuse “their” and “they’re,” “your” and “you’re,” "it's" and "its," or write “alot” and “alright.”
8. Tell me that I am not good at something because I’m a girl.

SEVEN things I want to do before I die:

1. volunteer a lot of my time to charity
2. let everyone know how much I care about them
3. get married and have a family
4. learn how to swim
5. graduate from optometry school
6. finally take a trip out of the US check!
7. drive on the freeway (haha) check!

SIX things I believe (in):

1. eternal life
2. the fact that kindness is contagious
3. forgiveness
4. there is no such thing as love at first sight
5. you have something to learn from everyone
6. the children are our future. Teach them well. And let them lead the way.

FIVE things I am afraid of:

1. one of my family members or friends passing away
2. failing a class
3. getting drunk
4. driving
5. public speaking

FOUR of my fave items in my room:

1. MY COMPUTER IS MY LIFE.
2. all my Psyducks (it would be cruel for me to choose just one)
3. the tiger Larry gave me that I’ve slept with every night for nine years
4. my TV

THREE things I do everyday:

1. watch tv
2. use my computer
3. talk on the phone

TWO things I want to do right now:

1. drink a thai tea with tapioca
2. get a refill of my thai tea with tapioca

ONE person I want to see right now:

1. oh, some Chinese guy I know in Philadelphia

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