Just hit me, actually. It was really sweet to hear that perhaps the reason for this year’s ASC Talent Show being so popular is because I set the bar so high last year. Aaww thanks, Big Poon.

Oh, say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

I never analyzed our national anthem before, but actually, it means a lot to me. The lyrics aren’t just derived from some hymn proclaiming national pride, rather it tells a story about our nation’s founding. Every time I hear the anthem, I envision that moment in battle during the Revolutionary War, and it really drives home a sense of patriotism. Thought I should mention it.

Also, I really like the Canadian national anthem — in French!

Ô Canada!
Terre de nos aïeux,
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!
Car ton bras sait porter l’épée,
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits.
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée,
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits.

Mang. French is intriguing but hard. German pronunciation is much easier for me.

Watching Olympics makes me wanna work out.
I love Team America! and Team China! and Team Canada! In that order.

I feel like this blog is beginning to sound like a catalog of things that I apply for but fail at getting. With that being said, here’s another one:

http://www.edelman.com/

Protected:

Can I remind myself to do these once I get back to Vegas:

+ http://www.brandltd.com/
+ http://www.gearyi.com/
+ http://www.virgenad.com/
+ http://www.rrpartners.com/
+ http://www.skgadv.com/
+ http://www.theglenngroup.com/
+ http://www.bpadlv.com/

— http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/may/12/list/
I think I’m in the mood to be mass rejected. See you in 3 months-ish.

Haha. Just saw a group against tuition increase for UNLV. So it seems that no matter where you go, students will always complain about paying too much. The group will always exist whenever and wherever you are.

Lesson on societies: humans are never complacent on what they already have.

Reading blogs,
looking at pictures.
Longing for changing my life.

Many things draw my aspiration,
though it’s hard to keep track of what really matters
and put aside what people have to say, those opinions lacking credibility.

To be real, to live logical, and accept what puts food on the table
To be a dreamer, living in a world of uncertainty and likeliness of failure

The answer is simple in writing but harder in application.
I know I’ve written this entry time and time again in different forms,
but I need a little reaffirmation in these trying times.

Almost one year passed, and it seems like it’s been a bit wasted.

If I ever lose it: here are the lyrics.
Yano Maki 矢野真紀 – 君のことばかり

問題といえば君のことばかり
mondai toieba kimi nokotobakari
心なでて、つねったりする君のことばかり
kokoro nadete , tsunettarisuru kimi nokotobakari
その眼差しは ねえ、無意識なの?
sono manazashi wa nee , muishiki nano ?
もしそうなら君は最高で最低
moshisounara kimi wa saikou de saitei

毎日 夜中の病院みたいよ
mainichi yonaka no byouin mitaiyo
たらいまわしと同じ感覚・・・・フラフラさ
taraimawashito onaji kankaku …. furafura sa

君の笑顔、たまの電話やキスはいまだ
kimi no egao , tamano denwa ya kisu waimada
優しさなのか同情なのか・・・・わからなくてもいいか
yasashi sananoka doujou nanoka …. wakaranakutemoiika

私が悩むのはわがままだから?
watashi ga nayamu nowawagamamadakara ?
同じ目線で諭せる人は誰?
onaji mesen de satose ru hito wa dare ?

気まぐれな君のその胸に決して
kimagure na kimi nosono mune ni kesshite
飛び込まないのは一抹のプライドさ
tobikoma nainowa ichimatsu no puraido sa

疑わしい君の笑顔やキスも結局
utagawa shii kun no egao ya kisu mo kekkyoku
永遠を信じない私には丁度よかったんだよね
eien wo shinji nai watashi niwa choudo yokattandayone

逃げても向き合っても どうせ傷つくんだ
nige temo muki atte mo douse kizutsu kunda
それなら本当は素直でありたいのに・・・・勇気がない
sorenara hontou wa sunao dearitainoni …. yuuki ganai

君の笑顔、たまの電話やキスはいまだ
kimi no egao , tamano denwa ya kisu waimada
優しさなのか同情なのか・・・・わからなくてもいいか
yasashi sananoka doujou nanoka …. wakaranakutemoiika

疑わしい君の笑顔やキスも結局
utagawa shii kimi no egao ya kisu mo kekkyoku
永遠を信じない私には丁度よかったんだよね
eien wo shinji nai watashi niwa choudo yokattandayone