Welcome to Nishi's Journal, part of her personal page, A Dream I Dream.
Nishi is a 26 year old Indian American who recently graduated from law school, passed the New York State Bar Exam is now an attorney in Manhattan! She wishes to eventually work for human rights and peace policy. She's an avid Japanese anime and manga fan who collects Ribon and Nakayoshi
and is a web designer as well. Her major sites include:
UsagiandMamoru.com, MiakaandTamahome.com,
and TooyaandAya.com. She also collects anime goodies, see her Treasures. Sometimes she
has items for sale or almost ALWAYS on Ebay Auctions.
This journal is a place for me to vent, to share,
and to catch up with friends. Come see the world
through my eyes.
Monday, August 4, 2003
07:02 p.m.
Hey everyone :) Seraph only include a transcript if they expressly ask for one to be mailed to them with your resume etc. :) Caroline and Lady you guys have no idea! :) I SOOOOOOOOOO want to be in L.A.!!! I am definitely going to look into the jobs there! Lady good luck to you too! We'll root each other on. Carochan When I do move, you'll be one of the first people I drive down to see! :) Miyu-chan *HUG* she's known for her subtlety ain't she? ;) hahha :) Danielle ahhh I can't wait! Same time zone but still so far! Wish Rutgers had been a better deal but you're at the place you should be! :)
I'm home sick today....came down with something awful last night at 3am and I still feel crappy. I tried to sleep all day but no luck - I'm managing to hold food down though now so that's a start. I must go back to work tomorrow - I felt bad even calling in sick today. The weather here was so crappy in N.Y. huh? Nothing but rain and it's SO humid. Ugh.
No time to write now. See you all later.
- Nishi
Thursday, July 31, 2003
12:27 p.m.
Edited at 9:30pm BELOW
I am freezing!!! I am so definitely not a snow bunny! I may hate humid hot heat but I definitely prefer warm climates to cold! It's sunny and warm outside on Madison Avenue and it's freeeeeezing with the A/C on in this office. I went out to get hot cocoa cause I felt nauseous for some reason and it's helping me stay warm.
I wanna live in L.A. and live off my talents and skills and lead a life devoted to my talents and good will-seeking in human rights. I'm convinced it's every bit possible to obtain a life exactly as you wish though everything involves some bit of sacrifice. So ok I'll sacrifice the best parts of my youth to law and legal stuff but please from age 27 on I pray I can be what I wish to be. Acceptance of one's lot and place in life I think is stupid - one should always strive to be a better person than they are. No oridinary mundane life of the lawyer for me - I'll leave that to the people who actually love or don't mind the law very much - but I am creatively stifled and practically smothered as a lawyer.
Still....I'm still not one step closer of making my dreams come true of being a successful singer/song-writer and author and eventual human rights activist. God help me.
SO what do I DO?? Neil who's going to help put to music the songs I wrote and only needs a tape of my songs. I don't have a tape player. I gotta get something to him next week. I guess that will be one step closer of like a million steps needed.
back to work
Updated at 9:30 pm
Things took a very bad and shocking turn this afternoon. One of the partners (there are 2) called me into his office and we....talked.....he was very nice and I adore him and the other partner...but what he had to say was extremely upsetting....upsetting because he was right....it had to do with my committment to being a lawyer, esp. at his firm. While the examples he gave were not really valid as to how I wasn't showing committment I couldn't lie to him - I told him the truth that I didn't want to be a lawyer forever. He understood that and knew that but had to make it understandable to me that he needed a clear show of committment from all his associates that they wanted to be lawyers and working at this firm because they really wanted to. I guess that clears up my confusion about this firm or the NYC Law Dept.....I shouldn't stay at a firm where my training as an attorney and position is not to lead to a full committment as an attorney - the partners I work for need better than me. I'm better off work for someone just for right now who can use my services and would not be at a loss if I left to pursue another career. Here's to hoping and praying I do land the NYC Law Dept job. It will be better in terms of being a 9-5 job and still almost equivalent pay and increased vacation time. I'll be sad to leave where I work now but it's for the best. As my life doesn't lean towards law in the long run....it's for the best.
- Nishi
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
03:28 p.m.
Well....guess what.....I have an interview with the NYC Law Dept next week. They give 4 weeks vacation and have 8 hour work days - it's 9-5 or if you come in at 8 you can leave at 4, or if you come in 10 you leave 6, like that. I'd be working as "Assistant Corporation Counsel" and I don't know if that's a step up from working as an associate at an Insurance Defense firm. I should be thrilled to get this interview and chance to work at a solid 9-5 job but when you consider commute I still have to leave the house early in the morning (no chance of sleeping till 8am unless I want to be working till 6pm) cause the train ride would still be a half hour once we move to New Rochelle......the only bonus is Chinatown is 10-15 minutes walk away. But then again I'd miss all the midtown shops - my chinese noodle shop, book-off, the japanese restaurants, Kinokuniya, Bryant Park......the pay is good too...only ,000 less than what I make now but I get 4 weeks vacation - THAT to me was AMAZING. I only get 2 weeks right now.
I don't know what to do....true I don't like insurance defense litigation but I'd still be working as an attorney at this new place too in the torts division - which is basically trips and falls and accidents......plus I do like the partners where I work now a lot and enjoy the friendships I've formed with a lot of the people here. However, I don't really WANT to BE an attorney representing actions like this. The only reasons I shouldn't work where I am now are because ins. def. doesn't interest me nor does going to different courts but the plus of that is I get to read, have lots of free time, and am not cooped up in an office always. I actually get to have more leisure since I read so much and can even shop, get manicures.....but still I come back to work and to court to work on things that are a chore for me.......I really don't want the working life at all......maybe a move to this new job (if I got it) wouldn't be a good idea at all......aside from the 4 weeks vacation, I may not have it any better and might have it worse with the commute.....however if I took it, I wouldn't have to worry about going to court in Queens or Brooklyn.....no worries about arguing motions often...and no argument about leaving at 5pm ever so long as I was there 9am........honestly I don't know what to do......ideally I'd love a legal-attorneyish job that doesn't require me to be an actual attorney and it would be in L.A. or right near Grand Central here in the city for easy commute.
Tracey, a friend from L.A. who is also the webmistress for PrincessSerenity.com told me about her sister who's an attorney in L.A. and though she doesn't have a California bar license, works at a legal journal and she may be able to help me get a job in L.A.......that would be pretty amazing. Still....
It is not the life of a working bee I desire. I want to be free from all of this. Everything in me screams to be creative - to sing, to write new songs, to write stories about the strange lives and occurrences of people who I see in the city and on the subway - esp. in Chinatown......but so does everyone - want to be free, that is. They would all love to quit work and lead idle lives where they can but choose what to do on any given day. Idleness definitely would be fun but I'd use my rich, successful life to actually create and help organizations affecting human rights across the globe. Hahaha my one fantasy is that I become such a good and successful singer/song-writer that I'm able to have a concert to collect charity to help such an organization. I promised God while praying a week or so back that I would do good with any riches and fame I ever received - that I would give back to the world and not give up on my human rights goals. Hopefully....I can make it all come true cause I'm going nuts here - working....and working as an attorney no less....is driving me nutty.
I'll update and respond to messages tonight. *HUGS*
- Nishi
Monday, July 28, 2003
1:10 p.m.
so guess what? I just saw a guy lay down on 5th Avenue and scream he has a bomb. I was coming out of East 41st Street after going into the Japanese market to buy something to drink and just as I get out onto 5th I see cops tackle this fat guy and then this other guy - Italian, overweight and carrying a silver briefcase chained to his arm is on the street saying he has a bomb! IN THE MIDDLE of 5th Avenue RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE LIBRARY!! The cops are immediately there and are shoo-ing us all off. I just got back to the office and told everybody.
I wanna go back out and find out what's happening but I'm too scared that he might truly have a bomb.
...........
ok anywayz.....new topic......Friday at the end of work was a bitch! One of the associates was going to be on vacation this week and this flat-fee case suddenly appears on our calendar for a conference this Friday. I was supposed to leave right on time to make it back home to go out to dinner with my family for Papa and Mummy's wedding anniversary (we had dinner reservations). The associate told me I had to wait (while he went for a smoke break) so we could discuss the case. Didn't leave till 5:30 about.
Got home sometime after 7:30 and my sisters and I rushed to change, Nithi came home and we all got ready and went to Red Lobster. It was a nice dinner night :) We had a lot of fun and ate till we were stuffed! If you guys ever go to Red Lobster and like seafood, order these 2 appetizers: Artichoke Dip and the Stuffed mushrooms. They're MMMMMMM :) I had the sea food platter and ceasar salad.
Saturday my sister Mekha and I spent the day in the city. We slept till 9am and caught the morning train in and shopped at J.Chuckles, Strawberry, some stores on Madison Ave, before getting our manicures and pedicures. We then ate at WON GARDEN a.k.a. The Chinese Noodle Shop on 42nd and went to Skechers where I got a pair of heel-open sneakers/sandals thing which was comfy. We went to Chevy's and got strawberry daquiris and saw LARA CROFT - TOMBRAIDER CRADLE OF LIFE It was a GOOD movie but I hated the way it ended :( We had a LOT of fun in the city and we ate Grand Central and we made fools of ourselves trying the WHISPERING GALLERY If you go to the lower level of Grand Central in front of the OYSTER BAR RESTAURANT, there're these 4 corners to these walls. Stand in one corner while your friends stands on the opposite corner and speak into the walls. You can hear each other PERFECTLY! Mek and I had loads of fun doing that :)
The next morning we were all supposed to go to church but being the lazy bums we are, all my sisters and I were too sleepy and tired and mummy and papa left without us. heheheeh :) I slept late and watched TV and we had perota and chicken tikka masala when mummy and papa came home. M&P brought home delicious anniversary cake from J.J. Cassone Bakery which is where papa had his first ever job in N.Y. before he went into hotels. Anyway, we spent the rest of Sunday washing and waxing the cars, and watching RELIC HUNTER and EMMA.
This morning I was at Bronx Supreme Court for a trial that was SUPPOSED to take place. I was supposed to be there all day and all week except by 11am I found out the case settled so came back to the office. I went to KINOKUNIYA first and bought LEARNING JAPANESE and Speaking Japanese Audio Tapes and found out from the manager about the Japanese Society which would give me info on japanese classes here in the city :)
I then went to 41st street to Kagura or is it Yagura - a real Japanese market (small though) but with products from Japan - has yummy drinks. And then I went to Book Off to see if they had any manga I liked and then that's when this whole 5th Avenue BOMB scare happened.
Katie hi there! Thank you - i like the snow effect too! I like your pitas page too! Suni I'm so glad yo like Fushigi Yuugi and Miaka and Tamahome! Now if only you like Usagi and Mamoru - you did read the entire manga right? Usually people who dislike U&M dislike them because of the anime. Agh well glad you like FY though! :) *HUGS* Eileen awwww I'm sorry I'm so late in replying!11 *HUG* GOOD LUCK TO YOUR SON!! The best words I can give is go in with lots of pencils and erasers, wear comfortable clothes, bring quiet snacks, and do NOT talk to ANYONE about the exam after you've taken it - they will upset you! And as for inspiration - the N.Y. bar exam is the hardest exam but it's doable! I passed and so can any one who's studied hard and put their all in to it! Just breathe easy, relax, and trust that you KNOW the stuff and make clear consise arguments and tell them the answer to what they're asking. GOOD LUCK!!! :) Caroline *HUGGGGGGGGGG* I can't wait to finally meet up with you! I'm going to throw my all into a job of some sort in L.A. and if that doesn't work, something new here in NY. Alex hi there :) Where you live sounds cool too! Well if you ever visit NYC, drop me a line! I wonder if I've ever been to Korea-town? hmmm Memory I'll check my email tonight and get back to you! :) *HUGS*
Ok 1 :10pm - must work now. See ya guys later.
- Nishi
Friday, July 25, 2003
2:42 p.m.
I had the NICEST Friday morning/early afternoon. I was pretty grumpy because I had to get up really early to catch the train to go to Kings County Civil Court (Brooklyn) but when I got there, we wound up adjourning the case to next month and I left and chit chatted with this cool attorney named James and he walked me to Kings Supreme regalling me with cool law stories of cases and of how he didn't care too much about being a lawyer either even though he'd been one for 5 years now. After I checked a case at Kings Supreme, I went to the FLEA MARKET outside the court and spent I think on jewelery - I got gorgeous silver necklaces and charms to wear on them. I'm telling you - the jewelery I got was GORGEOUS! Of course I think these 2 chinese women ripped me off selling me 2 charms and a necklace for total but hell, I never find jewlery that looks good on me for a decent price so I took it. Then got this STUNNING CRESCENT MOON with a STAR necklace for and a blue rose jewled necklace for too.
I was pretty thirsty and decided it was time for lunch before I headed back to the office so I took the subway down to chinatown. MMMM CHINATOWN. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chinatown. This time I saw the seafood street markets with large fish on the streets still flapping. When they say fresh - THEY MEAN IT. I walked to Mott Street and went to MARIA's BAKERY which is past Bayward Street but still on Mott street on the left hand side. It's easy to miss cause it's tucked in to the street and small but inside they make delicious milk-tea/boba teas (I like chocolate and jasmine and almond) for only .45. I then went across the street to ANIMEMAX, an anime store which has fansubs for , they were closed but the front of the door sells jewlery and I haggled with the lady to get a pair of earrings for and a necklace for .
I then walked to the Chinatown ICE CREAM Factory but decided against ice cream and instead I saw this "21 Beauty and Skin Care" store which did waxing and stuff and I went in to inquire about manicures and pedicures and they said the place across the street did it (I didn't see anything) and I caught one of the girls looking at my legs and when I left she started speaking in chinese. DUMB HOs! Don't talk abot my legs! I know they're not like GISELLE's or that Valetta chic's but sheesh! So I went next door to my favorite anime poster shop next to the Ice Cream Factory and spoke to Jeanie who told me about the Chinese-American Association on 62 Mott Street which offers Saturday classes to learn CHINESE!!!!!!!!!! I hadjust gone into a bookstore and bought a LEARNING CHINESE book so was THRILLED to learn there really WERE classes! I went to the 3rd Floor in the building and they have registration for the fall, they do classes every saturday for 5 months! I'm GOING TO LEARN CHINESE!!!!! I'm doing to start studying the book I bought. I already learned "NI HAO" which means "how do you do" :) heheheh :)
I went back to work content - my wallet so light...dammit...I always spend too much money...but with a cold chocolate milk-tea in my hand, beautiful necklaces and a learning chinese book and the fact that I'll be in chinatown every saturday starting Sept. made every dollar I spent worth it. OH. When I get back to work my mom called and told me the NYC Law Dept. called for me! THEY HAVE A POSITION FOR ME!!!!!!!!!!! I called them back and left a message and am waiting to hear more - salary, duties, location etc. I wonder if they pay K too....agh yeah right - but maybe they pay K and give LOTS of vacation time? :D hehehehe :)
hmm....if I'm taking chinese here and possibly get a new court-hopping-less job here....why would I move to L.A.? Cause I hate the humid summers in NY and the cold winters where I freeze my face off? And of course, to be with Ricky more. I gotta think about all of this and somehow work it out. I'll look into the Chinese-American Association in Los Angeles too and find out if they offer chinese classes too. And I'm still going to apply the heck out of L.A. organizations and law departments etc.
Thank God I prayed at St. Andrew's Church yesterday. After court at NY Supreme yesterday, as always, I go to St. Andrews and cry for half an hour and pray to God about how I hate being a court-hopping, paper-pushing, motion-writing lawyer and how I want to sing and perform and write and work for human rights (yada yada yada you all and God know my wishes) so anywayz, after crying I felt better and felt God would take care of me. And now today I get a call from NYC Law Dept. YIPPPEEEE :D Somehow, it'll all work out. I hope God will help grant my dream of singing. It all depends on my friend Neil and if he can help me record my songs. He's so busy though and I'm afraid he might not be able to help but I don't wanna ask and annoy him or pressure him, he's a great friend. I'll call this weekend and ask and if he can't, I'll start looking in the papers and asking around for someone who CAN help. God can help me but I can't sit around doing nothing - I gotta be active to make my dreams come true.
I got a haircut on my lunch hour yesterday - looked so good! Why is it I can never get my hair to blow-dry and look as good as the stlylists can? When I use a round-brush my hair gets all tangled up in it and curse myself that if any hair gets ripped off I'll never use a round brush as long as I live. Man am I in a writing mood or what? So anywayz, we're going out to celebrate my parent's 27th Wedding Anniversary tonight. :D Red Lobster. Tomorrow, my sisters and I are heading to the city where I am now resolving not to spend more than - God help me! I'll tell you guys how I fare. Sunday I think we're having a barbeque? Who knows.
Serenity K-La hi sweetie :) I got the Emeraude cels from Yahoo! Japan AUCTIONS for a fortune. The Kodomo no Omocha cel from an anime convention in California called ANIME EXPO, and the Neo Queen Serenity cel on EBAY AUCTION for 0. :) Don austrian language? Wonder if that was curses or something crude and mean. RMN yeah it's a fear that co-workers or partners will find my blog - hell all anyone has to do is type in "NISHI" on google and I freaking come up but most of the associates here at work - and even one of the partners - all know that law isn't my life goal and that I want to sing and write and do so many other things so it wouldn't be a big surprise. ShaRukh yeah well I wore a suit all this week except for Monday and Tuesday. Happy? :) It's hard to wear suits, even skirt suits, in the summer. Even the skirt suit I have on now was stifling in this heat outside. LIIIISSSAAAAAAAAA *HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGG* Let's talk on Sunday? I'll call you! :D
Ok I'm off to bill hours. See ya guys later!
- Nishi
Wednesday, July 23, 2003
04:56 p.m.
So Monday night going home I was in a very happy mood cause I had such a nice day. But you know how when you're so happy there's always trouble brewing somewhere? My friend and fellow attorney-associate at work told me how one of our other associates blew something out of proportion - on a case I had been working on about depositions (testimonies) that were being conducted on Thursday. I had already confirmed with a partner who we wanted the plaintiff (we're defendants) to bring to the deposition. This associate, however, was going off on how if I had a question I should ask, and my friend was like "maybe she didn't HAVE a question, why not call her instead of speculating" they couldn't get me because of my horrible reception on the train going upstate and I only got the message after I got home at 7:15. So anyway, the problem had to do with whether we had to produce anyone and there had been no communication on whether we had to bring anyone.
The whole matter was sorted out when I got to work yesterday morning and my friend told me she was very happy to hear me set everything straight to our colleague who made a mountain out of a molehill. But then another associate came about the matter, and he has a bad temper but with me he was just going on about putting something in the file to indicate that I had spoken to plaintiff or whomever on the file but HELL nobody does that at our firm NOBODY - they just let the partner on the file know, which is what I did (and he's on vacation) - WHOOOYAAAA. And he even made a comment about a smiley face I put in an email to an adjuster for an insurance company - an adjuster who I was VERY friendly. Whatever, he was just mad and has a temper that easily flares, but this kind of stuff makes me SOOO NOT want to work here even though I love majority of the people here and love the firm. But still...not enjoying the practice and being iffy about 2-3 co-workers does make moving out to L.A. and getting a job with an organization there SO much more appealing even if I won't be making K anymore.
Tuesday it thunderstormed like HECK here....rained cats and dogs and was so humid. Today too was humid - can't STAND humidity. Makes blowdrying my hair pointless. I got my new issue of VOGUE with Sarah Jessica Parker on the cover and spent the train ride reading it. I had court this morning with the worst, stupidest judge on the face of the planet at Bronx Civil - he denied my motion to dismiss when it SHOULD have been granted and would have been by ANY normal judge. This guy's off his ROCKER. To ease my spirits, I went shopping at STRAWBERRY on 49th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenue. That store had GREAT stuff. I bought a Calvin Klein jean jacket in greyish color, 2 cotton solid color skirts in khaki and white, and a green tanktop with a rose and dragon (gorgeous) thing on it, and a white stretchy t-shirt with a silver dragon in a circle on it. And I got a VERY CUTE plushy dog for onlt . :)
My stupid victoria's secret shoes hurt - every damn shoe I bought from their catalogue hurts. However, VenusSwimWear.com has GREAT stuff I've bought, worn and LOVE. I think I'm going to stop buying from Victoria's Secret's shoes. Anywayz, time to go home. I wanna show my new clothes off to my sisters and get their advice on whether to keep or return. I am off to court both tomorrow and Friday and am at court every day next week because of a trial I am monitoring. Au revoir folks.
- Nishi
Monday, July 21, 2003
04:51 p.m.
On Sunday, July 27, Disney channel's showing Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea! I can't wait to watch that cause Little Mermaid is one of my all time favorite movies! You guys don't know how much I "ahh ahh ahh-ed" Ariel's beautiful tune when she lost her voice. I'm so corny, help me please! Anywayz, this Friday is my parent's 27th wedding anniversary so we're going out after I come home to celebrate. Taking them to dinner - maybe Red Lobster? Sizzler's? Saturday is the day my sisters and I will go to Chinatown and have fun! I wish we coulda gone this past Saturday as that was Central Park's 150th Anniversary and they were having a HUGE celebration at the park. Ah well.
I wore my Legally Blonde 2 shirt to work today - the firm I work at is SO COOL that unless you're going to court or doing something where you meet other legal reps, you can basically wear jeans or whatever dress down casual. I'm wearing jeans today :) I need to get a haircut sometime this week......
Ricky called me last night at 12:30am and it was so good to hear his voice. I am so freaking in love with him it's amazing. He and Ab found a great place in Westwood in Los Angeles, right near Diddy Reese (ideal since they love it so much - it has the best cookies) and rent's only 0/month! I hope they get the place even if they will still be sharing 1 bedroom. I'd find it so hard sharing a bedroom now.....I need my space.
I ordered Japanese food from "Miyako" on 2nd Avenue at work today - got their tempura bento box and YUMMY! It coulda been a lot better actually but I learned I LOVE LOVE LOVE SHUMAI and california rolls :) I'm almost finished reading Legally Blonde and moving on to Ramona's World. I gotta pick up resume paper - need to send out resumes to california organizations soon.
Can't wait to go home tonight and just chill.....go online and then have a fruit salad and sit on the deck and read.....then I'll watch Relic Hunter and probably sit down and start writing. Sakura Hi there! :) Where you from? Alex I'll check out the page sometime this week or this weekend! See ya guys later.
- Nishi
Sunday, July 20, 2003
10:41 p.m.
I am so tired. I had food poisoning last night. Something was not right in my mom's rice and chicken curry last night - both my dad and I, it turned out, woke up early and threw up everything we ate. I was having this weird dream about gangasters in Las Vegas and meals being served and feeling nauseous in the dream when I woke up at 3am and realized the nauseousness was real. Threw up in the sink at 3am, went back to sleep, got up again at 4am, false alarm, and then at 5am, shot up in bed and WHOOSH everything came out of my stomach over the side of the bed. Lovely story I know. Spent 6am cleaning it up and went back to sleep to wake up to my dad's "oh geez look how much she threw up and it's on her jacket too" ;)
The morning was spent recuperating, reading Legally Blonde and Cosmo, and going to the bookstore to pick up my order of "RAMONA'S WORLD" - she's in 4th grade now! My sisters were still in Long Island so I entertained myself while folks went to New Rochelle by watching VH1's sexiest artists - I love Ricky Martin, the guy from Goo Goo dolls, the guy from Bush and of course Anthony from Red Hot Chili Peppers :) The weather was so nice today that I slabbed on the sunscreen and read Cosmo on the deck.
Yesterday, Saturday, both my parents were at work with both cars and my twin sisters had gone to work and straight to long island for the dance practice they have so I was left with NO CAR! So much for any plans I had. I slept till 11am and then cleaned the house for the inspection and the potential buyers. The afternoon was spent with Legally Blonde and Cosmo (same as today). I stayed up till 1:30am watching RELIC HUNTER and then had the upchucking episode in the wee hours of this morning/night.
NEW CEL! I won this today! It's of Princess Emeraude from Magic Knights Rayearth. I'm thinking of juxtaposing it to the other Emeraude cel I have since that one had a large gap in it which this cel would fit into nicely.
I haven't heard from Ricky all day....I miss him.....he's been so busy lately with bartending class and he was out all day yesterday and last night went out to some bar/club in L.A......it's just weird not hearing from him all day and night cause we talk like 15 million times a day on the phone usually. It's going to suck when he starts working on Wednesday and this becomes the norm.
God I want to sing and perform. Random ain't I? I really, REALLY want to sing. I was looking through my song book and it pains me SO MUCH thinking that I might never get these songs recorded with the music pulsing in my head for them....that I might never get people to listen to them......I was watching the Christina Aguilera exclusive on E! and I have so much new respect for her! Before I loved her songs and lately, wasn't too into the tiny outfits and "skanky" image but when I learned what she went through...the horriblle treatment people gave in her school days - she overcame a LOT to get where she was and something her mother said struck a chord in me. Her mother said that God sometimes gives us painful blessings - that the trouble and hardship she faced, all that pain, was intended to make her strong in order to face something really big one day. I've gone through so much in my life, stuff I can't ever say here, but thinking about it like that...that it made me strong to face something even bigger....wow.....that was powerful.
Something also Christina Aguilera and her mom said struck similar to me too....something about how Christina watched Mariah Carey accept an award and how Chrstina cried cause she wanted to be like that so much and that's exactly how I feel when I hear people on the radio and performing on tv - I just keep thinking how much I want that too....to sing and perform...to have my music and song writing recognized.
All you can do is keep working, trying hard, aiming high, and praying like crazy. It's what I'm doing.
K...I'm off to sleep. Good night guys and see ya tomorrow.
- Nishi
Friday, July 18, 2003
09:22 p.m.
sooooooooo much to write! First off, I took pictures of my Kodomo no Omocha cel and my cel of Yuu from Marmalade Boy (pics below). Second, Hi RV :) *MWAH* my spaghettio :). I got Kodocha #8 in the mail and read it and OH MY GOD I LOVE KODOCHA SOOOOOOO MUCH! I am actually naming one of my daughters Sana because I like the name :) Hope she finds an Akito ;) I LOVE AKITO! Book #8 was SO FREAKING GOOD! I was CRYING on the subway reading it. CRYING and LAUGHING too! When a book/series does that - you KNOW it's wonderful.
I went to the Japanese restaurant next door to work today with a friend from work and ate yummy shrimp tempura and miso soup and cold oolong tea. :) Afterward, we went to the french place across the street and got cappuccinos and I got a "ganash" (sp?) which is this chocolate covered cake/pie thing.
Ok week re-cap, Monday I was at NY Supreme and ran into one of my fave cousins, Mat, and he and I chatted about his upcoming marriage to his girlfriend and about my law-career woes. Tuesday, I was in the office...doctor's apppointment in the afternoon........Wednesday, Bronx Court and Thursday Queens Supreme and that was when I was reading Kodocha and going Sana and Akito-bonkers. SO much actually happened but now that it's Friday night I haven't the energy to write about any of it. My sisters and I are going to do facials tonight - I bought an avocado and oatmeal mask, apricot scrub, biore nose strips, and I think Biore or some other brand's cleansing facial cloths.
Earlier this week I went to the Mid-Manhattan Library Bookstore and bought these GREAT NYC books about the best places to go for food in each and every neighborhood in the city and burroughs! I found out about Mrs. Tam's cookies in chinatown - she makes crepe-like cookies that taste like fortune cookies and sells them 12 for . I'm going with my sisters to Chinatown next weekend.
So happy it's the WEEKEND! I'm getting a haircut tomorrow, going to go CD shopping maybe and going to make Ricky's birthday present! I finished the book ATLANTIS - 8th Continent and the book HOW THE WORLD BEGAN which recounts ancient legends from all over the globe on how the world began - both books are part of the research I'm doing in writing my own fictional fantasy books. One of the books is going to be a huge romance/fantasy and the other is going to be magical fantasy that's also a 5-part series. I'm going to spend a good part of this weekend writing.
Here're the Kodomo No Omocha cel of Sana and the cel of Yuu. The Sana one cost me 0 - it's SO BEAUTIFUL in person - the snap I took with my video phone doesn't do it any justice - comes with unstuck sketch.
See ya guys later! :)
- Nishi
Sunday, July 13, 2003
11:48 a.m.
WAII!!!! I just won an AMAZING NEO QUEEN SERENITY CEL!!!!!!!! Cost me 0 but it's worth it!!!!!
I also got the following: The Legally Blonde Promo T-Shirt, The Legally Blonde Book (YES, it was a BOOK before it was a movie), and the Legally Blonde Original Movie. I'm just on a kick from having seen the 2nd movie and adoring it.
Yesterday I took my sisters to see Legally Blonde 2 convinced they would enjoy it as much as Ricky (surprisingly) and I did. They thought it was dumb. Whatever. My sisters have no taste :P ;) haha :) Afterwards, we went to a pizzaria/restaurant and ate pizza and gossiped and then went to Eckerds where I wanted to buy Pantene Pro-V UV filtering conditioning spray and wound up not only buying that but also a rose-scented candle, a huge gorgeous silver and rose colored candle holder, 2 magnifying mirrors (for my mom and I when we tweeze our eyebrows) and big huge bottle of Jergen's lotion.
I wanted to also hit the local book store but it was closed :( We went home and I gave my sister Mekha a promised manicure and talked to Ricky, and cut the hair on my Franklin Mint Queen Guinevere doll and styled her so she finally looked perfect. Although the doll had arrived mint months ago, removing it from the box had messed up her hair (dammit) and so I was pressed to clean it up, but now it looks stunning :)
Right now I'm researching human rights organizations in both Los Angeles and NY. My next set of resumes is all heading out to them!
Callie-chan awwwww sweetie!!!!! *HUG* I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather! *HUG* *HUG* *HUG* My prayers are with both you and him!! What happened? Email me the details. I probably won't be able to answer right away cause I'm out to court every day this week and won't be home till late but I will answer it ok? I finished Harry Potter the 5th Book (Order of the Phoenix) I LOVED the Book and even cried.
Rishi hi :) thank you :) Got any sites of your own? Caro-chan one of these days I SWEAR when I come to L.A. you and I are going to hit Little Tokyo and shop and eat! ok? :)
See ya guys later!
- Nishi
Saturday, July 12, 2003
12:54 p.m. SHOUJOCON!!!! SHOUJO-CON!!! it's right near where I live in RYEBROOK!!!!! I'm going to another anime convention! Can't wait to hit the dealers' room!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAHOOOOOOOOOO :)
I'm waiting for people who are supposed to come see the house. If they don't come soon I can't go to the post office and I have so many things to mail out! *sigh* I wish our house would get sold and our new house would finish and we could move in. Sheesh.
Mekha said she'd come with me to Shoujocon :) hehehe :)
Ok must finish cleaning.
- Nishi
Thursday, July 10, 2003
09:28 p.m.
Another hour and a half almost spent typing and printing labelled envelopes of the judges who I am mailing cover letters and resumes too and finally stuffed and sealed all 42. Ahhh schmorgazbord I'm beat.
I took 2 of my co-workers out for lunch today to the thai restaurant a block behind my work place where I always buy thai iced tea. They have a good .25 lunch special where you get an appetizer and entree - I had Pad Thai Noodles and was good :)
I need to shower, talk to my ricky, read more Harry Potter, get my clothes ready for tomorrow's court appearance and SLEEP. So tired...can't wait for the weekend - my small break. Seraph you're welcome :)
- Nishi
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
10:10 p.m.
whew! I just spent the last half hour finishing and printing 42 cover letters and 42 resumes and I had 15 more to go but I ran out of resume paper. MUST BUY 30 MORE SHEETS! It's for every single judge in NYC. The ones I did yesterday were to several in Westchester, Brooklyn and Queens.
At least it's only 10:11. I'm zonked. Can't wait to curl up and read Harry Potter and fall asleep.
Seraph I used findlawjob.com - they're expensive though. I shelled out 0+ to get 200+ employers and express delivery and as a result, I got a few great interviews with great places and landed the well-paying job I have now with a GREAT firm I love. I just wish I'd known that I'd hate litigation this much.
Adrianne gosh I hope so! I have so much I want to accomplish and working at litigation is making me so unhappy that I just want the solid 9-5 and less stressful court law clerk job so that I can safely pursue singing and writing. *HUG* thank you so much for your encouragement and why not apply for a job in NYC? :) Be fun to have you here! :)
I'm off to bed. Night everyone.
- Nishi
Wednesday, July 9, 2003
12:53 p.m.
I stayed up past midnight last night...so tired....in order to make 10 cover letters to judges for clerking positions, printed, signed, stuffed, sealed and stamped and hopefully my dad dropped them off in the mail today. I have a LOT more to mail off....so much more.....I took down the names of the judges at the Brooklyn Supreme Court today. Whew....I hope I have enough resume paper. I didn't fall asleep until after 1am...so tired....I hope I'm successful and these late nights are worth it.
I truly hate being a litigation lawyer. This morning I went to appear before 2 judges on 2 different case's motions. I was going up and down between 2 flights to make sure I didn't miss the calendar calls for the motions. I didn't get done until 11:45 and am now back in the office. I'm starving so am going to eat lunch.
God I hope I get a cushy position as a law clerk with a Judge at NY Supreme or Westchester or heck even Brooklyn or Bronx or Queens!
Ricky's busy today with so much stuff....his bartending class taught him how to make so many cool drinks! I'm jealous! I saw someone on the subway now who looked a lot like my first love - but it couldn't be him cause this guy was thinner (although he had said he lost weight) and this guy's face was more firm and cut....but they both had that same hair style and posture....naawww...couldn't have been him - what would he be going in NYC on the #4 subway?? He studies at law school in Rutgers. Weird...I'll ask him when I see him online one day.
- Nishi
- Nishi
Tuesday, July 8, 2003
09:41 a.m.
well I'm back at work.....I'm sure people will say "welcome back" but what do you say (besides thank you) when back is not really where you want to be?
To Do Starting Tonight:
Look for jobs in CA and NY for human rights/civil rights organizations (nonprofit or for-profit)
Look for jobs in CA and NY working for the court or for judges
I started reading Harry Potter Book 4 last night, I'm up to pg 107 now. It's good :)
I'm wearing my new tan chino pants today - they're so comfy in this stifling humid NY heat. I'm longing for the dry warmth of LA and the cool ocean breeze. My desk has a LOAD of stuff piled on it. Somehow I've got to get all of this done by 5pm and catch the train back home and once I get home at 7, eat, shower, get my stuff ready for tomorrow, and sit down and start researching jobs.
At least it's firm in my mind now.....to start looking for jobs in L.A. as well....esp. since Ricky will now start working for a big consulting firm on July 23.
Thinking about working in L.A. really cheers me up. Of course, I'm not giving up thinking about NY either....it'd be easier for me to find a job at a court or with a judge here in NY...or even a nonprofit org in NY....I wish I had contacts in California to help me land a job with a nonprofit organization that could use someone with a law degree and a bar license.
Janeen-chan I swear I'll take a pic when I get a chance - maybe tonight or maybe this weekend ok? *HUG*
I'll see you guys later.
- Nishi
Monday, July 7, 2003
07:34 p.m.
back home...it's hot and humid here *blech* :) Yesterday, after laundry and breakfast at Denny's, and packing, Ricky and I spent the afternoon at THE GETTY which is this AMAZING museum at the top of this mountain in L.A. The Getty is beautifully constructed and there wasn't enough time to see everything! Next time we're going to go see the gardens.
Looking out at all of L.A. before me from the top of the Getty made me decide more than ever to make L.A. my home soon.
Afterwards, we went to "India Town" which is not really a town but just a place where a lot of Indians live and with lots of indian shops etc on Pioneer Blvd and ate at this sweets/snacks shop - yummy food and then we went and drove by the Queen Mary and Ricky showed me the entire harbor. Long Beach's harbor is where 1/3 of ALL of the U.S.'s imports etc come through. It was so freaking beautiful.
Then we had half an hour before I had to check in and I burst into tears. Crying about how I didn't want to leave Ricky or L.A. *sigh* I'm going to register and take the California Bar Exam next February. I said bye to ricky with lots of hugs and tears and the lady at the screening line, when she saw me all tearful was like "you don't want to leave do you?" and I burst into tears again saying "noooo." haha :)
I arrived this morning at 5:30am and the cabby picked me up and I took the train from Grand Central and papa picked me up. I slept from 9:30-2:30 and then unpacked and ate and met mummy when she came home at 4 and filled her in on L.A. Told mummy and papa about Las Vegas and how they should go!
I kept waking up disoriented asking myself why I was here when I should be in L.A. - I miss Ricky's face.
I'm working now on resumes and cover letters to judges. Ricky gave me like 100+ resume sheets. Hopefully, before the summer is through, I'll get hired as a law clerk or assistant court attorney.
I wish I had gotten one more boba/milk tea before I left L.A. Rebecca it's ok! I wish I coulda seen you but I hope you had an awesome time too! Caro-chan *HUG* I'm glad I got to chat with you on AIM tonight. I miss chatting with friends - I'm always so limited with time online. I'll see you guys all tomorrow.
- Nishi
Sunday, July 6, 2003
10:53 a.m.
SO MUCH TO TELL YOU GUYS!!! We went out with Ab and Ami and saw Charlie's Angels on Wednesday night and it was cheesy but GOOD! I LOVED Demi Moore! I wish Charlie's Angels had stayed more truer to the 70's version but they did a tie in with Kelly Garret from the original and showed how new people were recruited over the years and that's why the 3 Angels are the trio they are now. Cheesy but fun sums it up :)
I left bright and early 6:30am with Ricky for ANIME EXPO. We got there at 7:15 and I rushed inside to register. As I walked around, I asked these 1 group of kids where the line started and ended and when I saw how long it was the guy I was talking to (his name is Jason I think) invited me to stay with his group. The guys were all asian and really sweet - varying in age from 14-19. When they asked me how old I was and stuff I lied and told them I was 22 and in law school. LOL! hahahaha even at that they were like dang! They hadn't thought I was even 22 since I was short and looked young. LOL! I think 1 or 2 of them had a semi-crush on me - guys are so cute when they're in high school :) Anyway I told them I had a bf. After waiting around in line and finally getting in quickly, I found out there was ANOTHER line to the registration and for that, I got lucky and made friends with this nice woman named FAYE who held my place in line and took my cell number while I went to breakfast with Ricky and called me in half an hour to come back up and I rushed up and was able to register quickly without having to have waited and starved! :) She was a godsend! After that, Ricky left and I went to find Tracey and Sean, It was SO great to see Tracy! She's so awesome and has seen like a MILLION more anime than I ever even HEARD of. Her husband Sean was cool too and so sweet. They make a great couple.
We went to the opening ceremonies and it was amazing - I saw all these producers/writers/voice actors etc etc on stage and the manga artist of Excel Saga. One girl - Yuki something did the music for the soundtrack of .hack and she performed a little at the ceremony - the song - broken wings - I think was gorgeous!
After the ceremony, I had to wait like an HOUR before I got into the dealer's room BUT I FOUND A 0 KODOCHA CEL that I bought immediately. I saw nice sailormoon cels but nothing I wanted. No marmalade boys cels I wanted and just that ONE Kodocha cel. I'll try to take a picture of it and upload it so you guys can see how AMAZING a find it is.
At 4pm, Ricky came and picked me up and I said bye to Tracy and Sean. I had bought Kare Kano book 4, a Kare Kano hand-painted LARGE PILLOW, and the 2 .hack soundtracks, There really wasn't anything else I really wanted. I got a free FRUITS BASKET poster! :)
Ricky and I then drove to LAS VEGAS!!! We had SUCH a blast there! We stayed at THE ORLEANS hotel and gambled I lost at least 0;)) and bought lots of souveniers for people :) Las Vegas is SOOOOOOOOOO HOY! UGH! Gross heat - we walked around during the day and saw almost every hotel. he LUXOR is cool becuse it is in the shape of a pyramid and had lots of SPHINXs and one really large one. I saw the Bellagio, and Alladin's where we paid for an expensive but FABULOUS buffet, We ate for a full hour and couldn't even walk after having eaten so much :) I went to the SPA at the hotel and got a massage on my back, neck and shoulders, a facial massage, a foot massage using reflexology, and finally a TROPICAL GLOW which is this sugar and oil mixture that is rubbed all over ur body and I had BABY-SOFT skin after that. We gambled some more and played in the arcade, I hit the pool and had some fun there, read Kare Kano #4 and we headed back.
I had also seen the Natural History Museum's MACHU PICCHU exhibit on the INCAS and it was AMAZING!! I got a little made in Peru inca woman plush doll :) I took tons of notes because the Incas and Machu Picchu are heavily involved in my 1st book of the series I'm working on. :) We also saw the dinosaurs there and the gems and because of the amethyst large crystals I saw, I bought one while in Vegas for . Amethyst is my birthstone and you have good luck if you have something of your birthstone. I got one of those BIG ROCKS that has that hole in the center with the crystals inside. It's so pretty.
Yesterday after coming back from Vegas, Ricky and I went to P.F. Chang's China Bistro and saw LEGALLY BLONDE 2 afterwards and LET ME TELL YOU - Legally Blonde 2 is AWESOME. I laughed so much and it was just...GREAT. As for P.F. CHang's CHina Bistro - it's main entrees could have been better - the the things Ricky and I liked were the Peking Dumplings (steamed) but only 4 were given (what a rip off!) and the Schichuan Chicken which was very good. DO NOT order the Mu Shu Chicken though - it was bland and not worth the price, THE DESSERTS THOUGH ARE AWESOME. Get the Flourless Cholate Torte and the Banana Spring Rolls with ice cream!
Now it's Sunday and it's my last day here :( I leave tonight on a 9:20 flight and I'm so depressed. We're going for breakfast, doing laundry and going to the beach. I'm going to miss ricky and he;s hugging me right now :) I love him.
I'll write when I'm back in NY, back home...*sigh* I miss L.A. already. I don't want to go back to work - court-hopping, back to motions *ugh* back to finding a solution to my legal career blues.
Miyu-chan yep it was at a Japanese place. I also had this BENTO BOX filled with yummy japanese stuff at this other japanese restaurant I love in Little Tokyo called T.O.T.s Janeen-chan YES! I did hear! I can't wait to buy all the manga! Tokyopop has a lot of great titles out I never heard of and one I think was called WISH ACT or something. Suni ohh now I get you! :) hhahaha yeah I totally agree. I should've gone. Oh well - next time I'm in L.A. I'll camp out looking for that guy for the tickets to another priemieire. Rachel I love getting manicures and pedicures - but it's true one bad place can turn you off which is why you hunt around for the best place with the best staff. Alex hey there! *HUGS* CA was good but go see Legally Blonde 2!!! And definitely try udon!!!
Wednesday, July 2, 2003
01:35 p.m.
I just got a crappy manicure from a GUY - the woman (asian) who did my feet did an awesome job but the guy - HELLO - he put ALCOHOL on my hands after lotioning them up. You don't DO that. And he left bubbles/spots on my nails and didn't clip the cuticles right. I didn't tip him.
Last night, I shopped at GLENDALE GALLERIA and I swear it is the BEST mall I have ever been to! Not ONLY did I find shoes in size 5 and 5 1/2, I found a leather/suede jacket and shirts and pants and goddddddd if I didn't put a cap on my budget I woulda been there all night. Glendale is so pretty - gorgeous mountains and hills and the beach just half an hour away.
We didn't do much yesterday or today so far cause of computer problems I caused my ricky....majority of the time was spent fixing the computer....anywayzzzz....Crystal hi there! how're you? thanks so much! I wish I COULD move to L.A. I can't wait to go to Vegas and Anime Expo tomorrow. Whadya upto this weekend for the 4th? Rebecca I just sent you a message via your livejournal! I left you my cell phone number. Call ok? *HUG* I can't wait to see you and Chris! Aisha hahaha I know right? LOVE LOVE LOVE Shrimp tempura :) Suni and WHAT pray tell is wrong with Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom? It may have been a long time but my brain is fine thank you! :) I hope ur doin well!
I think we're going to see Charlie's Angels 2 or Legally Blonde today. Who the heck knows! We were also supposed to go to 6 Flags and swim and frolic on the beach - don't see that happening. aghhh at least I'm not at work. See you guys later!
- Nishi
Monday, June 30, 2003
08:53 p.m.
I love shrimp tempura and anything UDON! :) Yesterday, I spent the late morning and early afternoon shopping at MACY's buying lots of white clothing - capris, skirts, etc :D and everything was on sale! While Ricky went to school for the day, I met up with AB and AMI and we hit Venice Beach and walked up the walkway for about 2 hours, stopping at stores etc. The weather kinda sucked cause the sun went away and the wind picked up - I saw lots of venice-beach type stuff - bellydancers and drummers and moracca-shakers on the beach playing while a huge crowd formed around them and people danced on the beach. It was really fun :) afterwards, the three of us went for SUSHI at this sushi place right by MISHIMA's (another japanese resraurant) - the place we went to is down to the bottom left of Mishima's and was good - I had their shrimp tempura udon and loved it! Ab and Ami LOVE Sushi with wasabi! Those 2 grimace in pain and tears sprout from their eyes but LOVE wasabi. I can't stand the stuff! I love sushi but without wasabi please.
We went to Diddy Reese afterwards and I picked up chocholate chip ice cream sandwhiches (only ) for both ricky and me. Came home and Ab and I watched "BRING IT ON" with Kirsten Dunst. Ricky came home a while later and we went to bed happy :)
This morning, we went to Santa Monica for breakfast to this greek restaurant - had french toast and cantaloupe there and I bought this gorgeous blue jewel-covered butteryfly and flower bracelet - this thing is GORGEOUS - Ricky haggled the price down to for me :) We went to the MUSEUM OF TOLERANCE afterwards and were slightly disappointedf that the majority of their tolerance-related theme was holocaust related. I've studied the holocaust in school almost my whole life so was disappointed that it didn't cover tolerance as related to slavery, racism, and other things. The only section of tolerance that covered something I hadn't really thought of was police-related tolerance and how people automatically stereotyped policemen and policewomen as power-hungry, big guns who took the law into their own hands and the 10-20 minute interactive lesson we learned showed us a lot of the tolerance related messages pertaining to police. I really liked that.
We went to Starbucks afterwards, and I tried to get in touch with Ami cause we had wanted to go to LATHER and try their products and get that facial and massage there but Ami's busy with family today. If you're reading this HI! :) She told me last night she came across my journal because I had written about how she won Miss India-World. Even though she's won, she's so cool and humble and exactly like how I first met her. For those people who think fame etc changes people, she's a prime example of how people still stay true to themselves no matter what. She's a great role model for a lot of women. I wish she didn't have to go back to India so soon - the magazine she entered by, Femina, has her under such a strict contract for a year. I hope she wins Miss World. Watch for her in the Miss World contest this fall and root for her!
Ricky's at class now - even though he graduated he's taking some classes in Java to get a certification. I'm looking at vegas.com to plan our trip to Las Vegas after ANIME EXPO this thursday night.
Speaking of Anime Expo, if anyone's going lemme know! I'm meeting with 2 friends who're my sister-sites for usagiandmamoru.com - I'm excited to see them again and can't wait to hit the dealers' rooms.
Ricky's housemate Katherine's friend just made something called a TORTA and this thing is delicous! It's kinda like a gyro but not really. Katherine's so sweet and nice - she has this 2 year old son named Alex who is the cutest thing! She makes the apartment/house really home-like which is such an improvement to this place.
I think we're supposed to go see Charlie's Angels 2 tonight but dunno for sure.
OH!! I HAD THE CHANCE TO SEE THE PRIMEIRE OF Pirates of the Carribbean - Orlando Bloom and Jonny Depp woulda been there! While at Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promendate this morning sfter breakfast at the greek restaurant, this guy was passing out FREE TICKETS to see the primeire! *SOB* Ricky and I wound up declining because we couldn't guarantee that there's be 4 of us going. *SOB* I would've actually gone FREE to a movie premiere where I could've seen STARS! *SOB* What an awesome experience that would've been. *sigh* oh well, guess I'm not cut out for any brush with fame. Still...Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp....dammittttttttttttt.
ok I'm off to plan vegas. see you guys later :)
- Nishi
P.S. Miyuchannnnnn and Caro-chan *huggles u both*
Saturday, June 28, 2003
09:19 p.m.
we saw Finding Nemo again last night and guess what? I wasn't annoyed at all and really enjoyed it!!! Maybe it was cause the first time I was sitting with my sisters 4 rows away from the screen but this time ricky and i were sitting center row and it was so enjoyable - dory/doreen or whatever didn't annoy me at all except when she goes "mr grumpy"-something-something. LOL!
so anyway, I tried boba milk tea in jasmine last night - good stuff and made homemade strawberry daquiris for ricky and me. To make homemade strawberry daquiris just blend some strawberries (6-8) with a dash of cinnamon and 3 oz. of lemon juice, and then add crushed ice (about a 1/2 cup or more if needed) and 3 oz. of dry rum, blend it all together again and ta da - garnish with a lil whip cream and a sweet strawberry and you have a delicious drink. Skip the alcohol for just a strawberry smoothie I guess ;)
This morning we had breakfast at THE PANTRY CAFE on Figueroa and it was fantastic! At first I was like, this place better be good with such a long line and such limited menu offerings of hot cakes/pancakes and eggs and potatoes etc. But when I finally sat down and ate orange juice and hot cakes and their sourdough toasted bread I was amazed by how YUMMY it was. Ricky and I wanted counter seating so we got to see the chefs cooking RIGHT in front of us - great show :)
I wasn't feeling too well though this morning so rested a lot and just enjoyed a saturday vacationing here :) Tomorrow, ricky and I are meeting Ab and Ami and we're all going to walk up the beach from Santa Monica Beach to Venice and also go see Charlie's Angels 2 :) I bought a cool book today called "Food as Medicine" and it's chock full of useful and wonderful information about which foods will help cure you of and prevent diseases and colds etc. Did you guys know that if you are having heartburn/indigestion to have a banana and it will soothe the pain away and you'll be fine? :)
Ok I'm starving now - we're going to watch FIGHT CLUB with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton tonight. See you guys tomorrow :)
- Nishi
Friday, June 27, 2003
04:22 p.m.
Hello from L.A.!!! The weather? A gorgeous 80 degrees and perfect! No sweat! :) After I arrived last night, Ricky and one of his closest friends Ab and I all went to Tito's Tacos and Diddy Reese for cookies :) I had the candy chocolate chip ice cream sandwhich - yumm! After a lousy night's sleep, I woke up to Ricky getting ready for his 3rd round interview with a top consulting firm.
I spent the morning watching TV - the local CBS and FOX news here in L.A. is SUCH A JOKE. The weather girls who also double as anchors are so unprofessional - they wear skinny little tank tops and jeans and their reporting of the weather and topics of interest is just...not news-style at all....sometimes it's funny and it's L.A. of course but still - news is news - it should be professionally based at least 90% of the time. One girl on the FOX Good Day L.A. - dang - she was interrupting the more professional male anchor to finish the phone number of a doggy pound while he tried to introduce a new segment. Compared to this, CNN and New York news programs are AWESOME.
We had a late lunch at Denny's and are now at USC using the computer labs. After this, we're going to go shopping for my beauty products - really it's just sunscreen ;) and then because he wants to see it so much, I'm taking Rick to see FINDING NEMO. Yes the movie which I thought was good but in the beginning so freaking boring and annoying. But it's for him...he's so cute.
Rick is taking me to this high-end beauty shop called LATHER which makes its very own creams and lotions and they do facials and massages there. He's going to drop me off there on Monday afternoon - I'm going to buy their vitamin c facial serum and get a facial and massage :D
I'm so excited for my friend Robin - she got ENGAGED!!!!! I think the wedding is in September since she asked in her email to keep Sept. free! hahahaha I can't believe it! She's the first of my close friends in NY to get married! YAAAYYY! :D
I found a new magazine I love called JANE! It is one of the BEST magazines out there! It has TONS of information on rock stars, celebrities, beauty, sex, EVERYTHING! AND it provides all this information with humour - I laughed SO FREAKING MUCH reading it and I folded almost EVERY PAGE because it had that much great information and fun stuff! I judge magazines by how many pages I fold/bookmark - the more folds means it's a magazine I need a subscription to and JANE was prolly the first magazine I folded like 75% of the pages for. BUY IT!
I'm off guys. *HUG* Carolineeeee I wanna meet you! When are you free and where are you? Let's meet up for lunch or dinner? Lady *HUG* thank you so much! I hope all is well with you lady-chan!
- Nishi
Thursday, June 26, 2003
02:54 p.m.
I'm waiting for the cab, I'm waiting for the cab, hi-ho-spaghettios - I'm waiting for the cab. He's late. grrr.
It is so freaking hot and humid in NYC I can't STAND IT. Step outside and you start sweating. Now imagine wearing a black suit and trucking 2 rolling-carry-on-luggage-things using public transportation and finding out that the elevators at most subway/train connections do NOT work. WHAT is my hard earned subway and train money going towards if I can't even have a decent use of an elevator when I need it? DAMMIT - start using my money correctly and fix the elevators!
end rant.
So anywayz, sweat dripping down my nose and eyebrows (pretty picture neh?) I make it to Bronx Supreme - I think I burned prolly 500 calories all morning? Only good thing. And after the preliminary boring conference at Bronx Supreme, headed out and heard a stupid woman whisper something about "that's how they learn to travel light" and I felt like yelling back - one of these is EMPTY and belongs to my boyfriend you gossipy busybody wench! HMPH!
Of course, lots of other people were very friendly and helpful to me - some nice black guys helped me carry the heavy/full luggage down the subway stairs. :) And this was in Harlem! Don't anyone say bad things about Harlem 125th! They're so nice there - the people are kind and helpful!
The cabbie is still lateeeeeeeeee. I came back to the office around 11:40 sweating like a horse and got a HUGE load of work done and OUT! I feel very accomplished. I grabbed lunch from the local corner deli - yellow fried rice and lo mein, and orange diet snapple and mangoes. And got a chicken salad sandwhich to have on the flight.
Dammittt where is that cabbieeeeeee. ARGHH. Ok....I'm gonna chill. Hi RMN and thank you! *HUGGGGGGGGG* Aya thank you! I like your pitas journal too!!
See you guys from L.A.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Nishi
Wednesday, June 25, 2003
10:08 p.m.
I can't believe I'm still up but I have to shower and wait for my clothes to finish washing. I just finished packing (mostly - just last minute items left) and am sooo tired. I got up at 5:15 am and left the house at 5:35 this morning to park at the train station and catch the train to grand central to then transfer and get to Penn Station to to go to Long Island for the preliminary conference. LONG freaking morning.
While in Long Island for this P/C I met a lot of nice attorneys! :) Finally it got done and I went back and got a manicure/pedicure in this pretty pink color from Estee Lauder and the lady who does my manicures/pedicures exclusively (cause she does the cuticles and massage for my feet so good) was in and she did a fantastic job (i tipped her ) and I grabbed some yellow fried rice and a thai iced tea and went back to work.
I left work 20 minutes early today to meet my sisters for dinner at 6:30 at our local diner. I ate a Tuscan salad which is basically a huge salad with grilled chicken, roasted peppers, avacados and other stuff - it was actually quite good and I had a little chocolate mousse pie for dessert :)
Yesterday morning I went to Queens Supreme and on my way there, when I got off at Grand Central I met this guy named "Taled" or something like that - he was white/caucasian - was applying to law schools and I guess he saw me waiting to cross the street and decided to try talking to me. Asked if he could ask my name and at first I was like, oh dear - I have a boyfriend I love very much, should I ignore him or brush him off or just be nice and friendly since he looked harmless and nice? So I told him my name and we talked for like 2 blocks and he told me how he liked real estate - he was prolly 23-26 and was applying to law schools etc and finally when I got to 6th avenue to get on the subway for queens he goes "so would like to hang out sometime?" awww I felt so bad but I HAD to tell him that I wasn;t interested so I told him I don't think so and thanked him and we went on our way. At least he was better about trying to ask me out then the loser who used the "Do you know if they sell I just fell in love with you while you were shopping here cards" line on me at that Hallmark. Yeesh.
Too much happened past couple days - wish I had time to journal more. Anywayz, that's the highlights. I'm off to shower. See you guys from L.A.!!!!!!!!! I can't WAITTTTTTTTT to hit the beach!!!!!!! It's so freaking hot and humid in NY - YUCK! Why can't NYC be in southern california? It'd be so perfect - great weather and NYC combined!
- Nishi
Monday, June 23, 2003
09:44 p.m.
I have to go take a shower and sleep soon, I need to leave the house by 6:45 tomorrow to make the train to be in time for a court appearance in Queens County Supreme. And lucky me gets to leave the house at 5:40am on Wednesday - yes - 5:40am because I have to go to Nassau County Supreme for a 9:30 appearance.
I was at NY Supreme this morning for a mediation conference and after it was over, grabbed some boba tea from china town (which is just a couple blocks away) and then stopped at St. Andrews Church on Centre street. I had stopped just to take a 5 minute break before I headed back to the office when I saw the church's cross and I entered and as soon as I did, I felt tears smarting in the back of my eyes.
I sat and prayed for about 10 minutes, lit a candle and everything, telling God how unhappy I am as an attorney and how litigation etc is just not what I dreamed of when I thought of being a lawyer. I told God that I was thankful for having a good job at a good firm but that it wasn't making me happy and that I dreamed of singing and writing, of being a success with my talents and abilities and of actually working for human rights causes after and during that, of being part of an organization where my skills and abilities with law would help effect change with human rights crimes in counties like Rwanda or muslim countries or even my native India with its problems of rural caste discrimination. I told God that if He would help me succeed with singing and writing, then with the help of the wealth I gain I would help an organization or create a human rights based organization. I hope He heard me.
I felt better after I'd cried a bit and prayed. So much was inside of me and I'd just been holding it in. It could also be post-PMS related - hormones ya know? ;)
*sigh* this is where I turn to my songs and writing and lose myself - I don't think about my problems when I make up songs and stories.
I need to shower and sleep so good night everyone. See you all tomorrow unless I have to go to Nassau on Wednesday in which case see you guys from L.A. this weekend :)
- Nish
Sunday, June 22, 2003
02:26 p.m.
mmmmm....strawberries with sugar :D hehehe we went to church this morning and had to serve food since we were the refreshment-bringers for this week. Mek and Mil and I had loads of fun serving people....*sarcasm*....the line couldn't go faster ;) We rushed home from the vegetable store to clean the house MORE for MORE people coming to see it today at 4pm. Nevermind that I spent 2 hours cleaning everything yesterday ;)
I went early yesterday and got my sister the new Harry Potter. I went to our local book store - I LOVE book stores! I love the smell and feel of books, love looking at the colorful displays and stacks and the fun gift items. When I walked in they had sold all their Harry Potter books but I got lucky! They called people who had reserved books and when one person gave up their reserve, I GOT IT! The sales lady jumped pointing to me that I was first waiting for it so I got it first. :D I loved her :) I also walked out with a big pink cup that said "It's Good to be QUEEN" :)
I spent the rest of the day reading my July Vogue with Demi Moore on the cover. I always loved Demi! She's so freaking beautiful and every one of her roles possesses such strength. Can't wait to see her in Charlie's Angels 2. Saturday went by too fast - between a waxing appointment at the salon, harry potter, cleaning all day, and then working on my writing, night time came so fast and I was exhausted. And now there it is sunday afternoon and I have my life insurance rep coming to sign final paper work at 7. So much for seeing a movie tonight.
Callie-chan are you can see, yep I did. Have to wait to read it till my sister's done though - it was an early birthday present to her from me :) Audie is that you Audrey? :) *HUG* YOU are awesome ;) How're you and what's up? Get a blog too! I'd love to add you to my friends section! Collins...um...no comment Reena hi :) *HUG* u bet it's been a while. I hope all is well.
I'm feeling like watching Marmalade Boy and Relic HUnter and then writing :D I'm going to have some cocoa or tea in my Queen cup. See you guys later :)
- Nishi
Friday, June 20, 2003
11:22 p.m.
It's almost the FIRST DAY OF SUMMER!!!! June 21st! But instead of sun, it's going to be raining ALL weekend long here in NY. *sigh* It'll get better next week but it's supposed to be disgustingly hot - high 80's and 90's! YUCK! Can't wait till I'm in L.A. where it'll be a nice upper 70's to low 80's the whole time I'm there :) My kind of weather :)
I am slowly growing more and more unhappy with work. I was out to court every day this week and will be out again every day next week. I even have to go to Queens AND Nassau County 2 mornings next week for 9:30 appearances. Which means l eaving at 6:45 am for Queens and MUCH earlier than that to make it to Nassau.
This court-to-court every day of the week has to stop. It's making me more determined to get a position as a court attorney or court clerk/law secretary to a judge or even go and work for trusts and estates.
I wrote a new song tonight - it's really catchy and sexy - very fast paced :) Still unfinished - has a chorus and 2 more stanzas to go before it'll be complete...
Ricky's waiting for me to call him so I'll make this a quick entry. I have to go early to buy my sister a copy of Harry Potter tomorrow and go to the salon too! Make it back to clean the house completely cause people are coming over who want to see it and maybe buy it. In the afternoon/evening we MIGHT be going to some church function. Sunday is my uncle's death anniversary so that's a church thing......somewhere this weekend I hope to write, finish like 30 cover letters to judges and mail em all out (my sister will help with that). I still haven't been able to get to the post office and now it'll have to wait till I get back from L.A.
Below are some goodies I recently acquired. First are images from a Japanese calendar of Sailor Moon. I'm making the beautiful calendar images into posters. I'll keep the ones I love best and probably sell the other rare images. The images are HUGE and perfect to use as posters. Cost me too much but it's worth it.
Next is another sailor moon poster :) Selenity and Endymion :)
Next is a beautiful mug/cup from one of my favorite manga series which ran in Nakayoshi/Nakayosi - Delicious! by Yui Ayumi. Ribon goods and merchandise for Delicious! was REALLY rare and it's so old so finding stuff like this - you GRAB it! :)
Lastly, is a BUNCH of Kodocha/Kodomo no Omocha and Marmalade Boy furoku - notebooks, stickers and other misc. stuff.
Favorite Actresses
Nicole Kidman
Demi Moore
Gwyneth Paltrow
Reese Witherspoon
Kate Hudson
Julia Roberts
Magazines etc I read:
Vogue
Cosmopolitan
Jane
Shape
Fitness
The Economist
Discover
National Geographic
Time
New York Times
Commondreams.org
Things I Support
The Chibi Usagi & Mamoru emoticons used in my journal are used with specific permission of these webmasters. Do not take or use without their permission.
Favorite Manga and Anime most everything in Ribon and Nakayoshi!
Ayashi no Ceres or Ceres Celestial Legend
Delicious! (Yui Ayumi)
Fruits Basket
Full Moon wo Sagashite
Fushigi Yuugi
Gals / Super Gals!
Kamikaze Kaito Jeanne
Kare Kano
Kodomo no Omocha
Magic Knights Rayearth
Maria (Naoko Takeuchi)
Marmalade Boy
Max Lovely
Mint No Bokura
Random Walk
SailorMoon
Saint Tail / St. Tail
Tokyo Mew Mew
MY WISH LIST
If anyone's thinking of getting me a gift for my birthday ;)
Saint Tail Plush Keychain of St. Tail
Kodocha Tokyo Pop translated english manga vol 6 and n on
Marmalade Boy TokyoPop translated english manga vol 6+
Kare Kano Tokyo Pop Translated Manga vol 3 and on!
Delicious! manga volumes 2 + 3
Ceres Celestial Legend 4+
Nakayoshi / Nakayosi manga issues:
December 1987 and January 1998
December 1989 - May 1990
Ribon Manga issues
November 1998 - August 1999
My Adoptees
Shown are adoptees from Sailor Moon, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Star Wars Attack of the Clones, Lord of the Rings, and Emeraude from Magic Knights Rayearth, X-Files, the child-like empress from the Neverending Story, St. Tail!, The Labyrinth, Satine from Moulin Rouge, and HARRY POTTER!
My Desktops
Words I live by:
Man is never so tall as when he kneels before God - never so great as when he humbles himself before God. And the man who kneels to God can stand up to anything. -Louis H. Evans
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt
