Franiwack

Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

Thursday, November 25, 2004

I'm home! To me, it's been so long, I hadn't been back home since August 21 or something, quite a many things have happened to me since then.

Anyways, my flight from Oakland to Burbank on Tuesday was supposed to be at 5:5opm and since everyone said to be there early, I decided to ditch my last class of the day at 2pm (only to find out afterwards that the class was cancelled anyways, great planning Frances!) I walked home quickly, got my stuff and hopped on bus to get to Bart station, then took Bart to Coliseum station and then onto the Air Bart bus to the Oakland airport. Overall, it didn't take that long. Southwest did do its job and confiscated my little pocket knife. I had completely forgotten about that when I brought my purse with me! Oh sad, I liked those tweezers on that knife. At least it's a good thing that it didn't get pass the inspectors. I wouldn't have wanted someone else to get by with a knife. =)
So I got passed security and everything by 3:50pm, and I was like, I reeeeeally don't want to wait for a 5:50 pm flight. And luckily, I noticed a 4:35pm flight and was lucky to get in on it as standby at 4:30pm.

Home!! Got to Burbank by 6pm and my dad picked me up. Home!!! Yeah, can you tell I was very excited?

Yesterday was nice. Tammy bo bammy took me to UCLA in her brand new ride. After I set foot on campus at 9:45 something, first thing I did was stalk my favorite person at UCLA. Yep, and twas very nice that he was very happy to see me! Happy happy happy!

I got my diploma at 10:30am, Lien got hers too! Yaaay! I can't believe I actually finished and earned that sucker! All those years of planning classes and taking classes. Would never never never have guessed that I'd finish UCLA with such weird majors.

Going to class again was nice. Now I wonder how I could've have fallen asleep in 50 minute classes when I fall asleep in 1.5 hour classes. 50 minutes seem so short now.

And of course, going to Stats 10 made me feel bad as a graduate student in statistics! I actually learned something new! or maybe my memory just sucked but I didn't know what the distribution of a total was. Stats 100a was so much better, that stuff was all review. I never took either of the classes but technically should know the stuff, .... right??

Being at UCLA again was very nice. I did realize that I'm better off as a grad student at Berkeley. It felt very different when I wandered around the UCLA campus again. UCLA is STILL much prettier and nicer than Berkeley is, but I guess... it wouldn't have been the place for me now.

So everything about Berkeley is cool, I'm in the right place but only one thing still makes me wonder WHAT IF. What happened if I really did pull a Felicity? Would that risk have paid off in the end? Or did not believing in it fared better for my career than for my ultimate happiness? Anyways, no point, since I've moved away... and won't be back for at least five years. Who'd wait that long? Or maybe it'd just be plain stupid, stuff that I used to laugh at when I was in high school. Yeah, just plain stupid, but naive hopes keep me entertained/amused for the time being? That's just sad, I must grow up...


Sunday, November 21, 2004

cybernetics article in the daily bruin... weeeird that i came across that when i don't read it that regularly at all

http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/news/articles.asp?ID=31028

Saturday, November 20, 2004

pics from the stats party

Thursday, November 18, 2004

Did I ever mention that grad skool is hard and uber-busy?

Anyways, this is the case... just when I thought I could relax just a little and not worry about homework during Thanksgiving break, my prof decides to assign more than the usual assignment and have it due the Tuesday after break. Which means I'll be studying and doing hw every chance I got during break, aka waiting for plane, during the day, at night...etc... suckies... and I already feel stupid from the take-home midterm. yes, Frances is major whiner...

On another note, I think it's time for my ears to get some holes for the first time. I want them dangly chandeliers. =) I figure if I can donate blood, I can have ears poked too.

Sunday, November 14, 2004

What I've been doing for the past week is my take home midterm. These things drive me nuts, I'd rather have an in class midterm and have it over with instead of me deciding if I should sleep or do my midterm and wondering what other people in the class are doing.

Anyways, that's it. I lead a boring life, I really do. But I am happy. Perhaps a simple life is best for now. I think maybe I gotta make a list of what to do before I die, so I make sure I try different things instead of always thinking, I'll do that later.

10 more days til I go home! =)

Saturday, November 13, 2004

Scrubs Episode 104 My Old Lady
~ this scene makes you really think about what you are doing with your life...

Mrs. Tanner's Room
J.D. sits on the floor, leaning against the wall opposite the woman's bed. He still has his notepad, which has a good portion of turned pages.

J.D.: "Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower."

Mrs. Tanner: Done.

J.D.: Fine. "Go to the top of the Meiffel Tower."

He looks up at her.

Mrs. Tanner: Oh, now you're making stuff up.

J.D.: No, I'm not; it's right here, you can look at it!

He turns the notepad in her direction.

Mrs. Tanner: Listen, Dr. Dorian, there's not one thing I regret as I lay here right now. I'm ready. I really am.

J.D.: [flipping through the pad] You have had an amazing life.

Mrs. Tanner: Good, then we agree. Now, aren't there other patients you need to be seeing?

J.D.: Me? No, no, I've--I've been off for two hours.

Mrs. Tanner: So, with your precious free time, you've been sitting in a hospital room talking to an old lady. What about your list? How many of those things have you done? For that matter, how many times have you sat in the grass and done nothing, hm?

J.D. looks at her, unable to answer.

Mrs. Tanner: You need to start taking some time for yourself, young man. Promise me you'll do that.

J.D.: I will.

Mrs. Tanner: Good. Now, get outta here. Go on.

J.D.: Yeah, well, let me--I just want to check out a few things before I...get going.

He stands up and goes over to her monitor, intently watching it as he presses some buttons.

J.D.: [reading the monitor] Uh-huh.... Uhh-huh....

Mrs. Tanner: Are you okay?

He turns to her.

J.D.: I'm scared.

She gestures to him.

Mrs. Tanner: Come here.... Come here.... Come here.

He comes over and sits on the edge of her bed. She wraps her arms around him, and he rests his head on her shoulder as she comforts him:

Mrs. Tanner: You're okay.... You'll be just fine.... Not to worry.

Wednesday, November 10, 2004

:: Pictures from the Past Series::

March 17, 2004

Statistics 180 Take Home Final Decision Theoretic Question



March 20, 2004 9:32pm

San Diego


Tuesday, November 09, 2004

Thoughts or whatever is passing through mind at this minute:

* Even though I have a take home midterm this week, I decided I needed a break for tonight. So I just watched Saved, pretty good movie.

* Kristen's European friends were right about L'Oreal's hair stuff. It makes my hair so nice and wavy but no crunchy feeling and it smells nice.

* Someone in the dept was really nice to me today and made me realize that I should feel special that I'm a grad student. =) She's an amazing person herself.

* I went to my TA's office hours this morning, and he is very nice and all but I ended up missing someone really bad when he pulled out his survey sampling book to show me a proof (all in Greek).

* I come home in two weeks!!! Yeehaw.

Itinerary:
Tuesday, November 23 - OAKLAND CA(OAK) to BURBANK CA(BUR)
Depart OAKLAND CA(OAK) at 05:50PM and Arrive in BURBANK CA(BUR) at 06:55PM

Monday, November 29 - BURBANK CA(BUR) to OAKLAND CA(OAK)
Depart BURBANK CA(BUR) at 03:55PM and Arrive in OAKLAND CA(OAK) at 05:05PM



Monday, November 08, 2004

1. There's one sport in which neither the spectators nor the
participants know the score or the leader until the contest
ends. What is it?

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving
backward?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their
own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must
be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial
vegetables?

4. At noon and midnight the hour and minute hands are
exactly coincident with each other. How many other times
between noon and midnight do the hour and minute hands
cross?

5. What is the only sport in which the ball is always in
the possession of the team on defense, and the offensive
team can score without touching the ball?

6. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

7. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a
real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe,
and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way.
How did the pear get inside the bottle?

8. Only three words in standard English begin with the
letters "dw." They are all common. Name two of them.

9. There are fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar.
Can you name half of them?

10. Where are the lakes that are referred to in the "Los
Angeles Lakers?"

11. There are seven ways a baseball player can legally
reach first base without getting a hit. Taking a base on
balls -- a walk -- is one way. Name the other six.

12. It's the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold
frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but
fresh. What is it?

13. How is it possible for a pitcher to make four or more
strikeouts in one inning?

14. Name six or more things that you can wear on your feet,
that begin with the letter "s."

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

:: Pictures from the Past Series ::

May 6, 2002 12:27pm

Alien Accomplice in Roya Stalking Incident

Location : Bombshelter, UCLA


Currently listening to : Snoop Dogg & Pharrell Williams - Drop It Like It's Hot

Crap, wondering how Bush will ruin almost everyone's lives for the next four years...

Anyhoo, life becoming sorta routine now? Everytime someone asks me how I'm doing, I have the lamest answer, I really don't know how I'm doing. I'm alive, that's one point. But I feel like I don't have time to do anything but homework and then I feel like I'm wasting all this time I should have done homework during. There's an endless amount of material to be learned and to be remembered... I can't do it. And then there's one constant on my mind that I wish sometimes wasn't since I can't do anything about it but sometimes it helps me get through the day, oh how the imagination can do wonders... bippity!

drop it like it's hot! =)

Monday, November 01, 2004


My ITunes Top 100


































































































Song Title Artist Play Count
Sunday Morning Maroon 5 201
Somewhere Only We Know Keane 200
accidentally in love counting crows 175
Float On Modest Mouse 148
Rivers Cuomo - Invincible [Ann Poonkasem](1) 121
Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain 106
My Place Ft. Jaheim Nelly 91
Heaven Los Lonely Boys 82
Rivers Cuomo - Tomorrow [Annie, the musical] 75
Demis Roussos - Quand je t'aime 69
La Belle et le Bad Boy MC Solaar 67
Love Me Right Angel City 63
Yeah Usher 56
Let Go Frou Frou 54
You've Got The Love (remix) The Source feat Candi Staton 53
If I Aint Got You Alicia Keys 47
In the Waiting Line Zero 7 47
Trance - ATB - Miss Jane - It's A Fine Day 45
Natalie Imbruglia - Smoke 42
All Falls Down clean no artist 39
Bosson - Where Are You 37
Roses Andre 3000 33
Let's Get It Started Black Eyed Peas 33
There's A Fire Ok Go 33
Tell Me Groove Theory 32
Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover Sophie B. Hawkins 32
Soul Decision - I Don't Need Anyone 32
Take Me Away Fefe Dobson 31
TWDY - Player's Holiday 30
Rivers Cuomo - Annie's Song [John Denver] 29
Take Me Out Franz Ferdinand 28
Irresistable Soso Def Remix Jessica Simpson Feat Lil Bow W 28
Brand New Colony The Postal Service 28
On my way down Ryan Cabrera 28
Nothing Better The Postal Service 27
Seal_lovesDivine 27
I Believe In a Thing Called Love The Darkness 26
Forever And Ever Demis Roussos 26
But It's Alright Huey Lewis and the News 26
21 Questions (Featuring Nate D 50 Cent 25
Silent Sigh Badly Drawn Boy 25
Matrix ][ (trance mix) The Cynic Project 25
When It Started The Strokes 25
Maps Yeah Yeah Yeahs 25
Novocaine for the Soul Eels 24
Free Mya 24
Too Young Phoenix 24
In Da Club (Dirty) 50 Cent 23
311 Amber 23
Around the World Aqua 23
1985 Bowling for Soup 23
Seed 2.0, The (featuring Cody Roots 23
UC Men's Octet - When I'm Sixty Four 23
Slow Kylie Minogue 22
²½ÏòÃ÷ÈÕÖ®ÃÅ Asu-E No Tobira www.mump3.com 22
Sorry Ace of Base 21
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Barry White 22
This Will Be (An Everlasting L Natalie Cole 21
Do You Love Natalie Imbruglia 21
Such Great Heights The Postal Service 21
Track 14 21
Oh What night Four Seasons 20
Collide Howie Day 20
Play Jennifer Lopez 20
Have a Little Faith in Me Mandy Moore 20
Somewhere Else Travis 20
MarioWinans-IDontWannaKnow 20
Funkytown Lipps Inc. 19
If I Let You Go Westlife 19
In Between Days The Cure 18
Under Pressure David Bowie & Queen 18
Hackensack Fountains Of Wayne 18
Celebrity Skin Hole 18
Love At First Sight Kylie Minogue 18
By Your Side Sade 18
Hello Sugarbomb 18
Back For Good Take That 18
Under You Trickside 18
Demis Roussos - Good Bye My Love, Good Bye 18
More, More, More Andrea True 17
Blaque & Nsync Bring It All To Me 17
For What It's Worth Buffalo Springfield 17
Got To Be Real Cheryl Lynn 17
Darius Rucker - Wild One 1 Darius Rucker 17
Everybody's Changing Keane 17
Breakaway Kelly Clarkson 17
The Stone Poneys Featuring Linda Rhondstat - Different Drum Lifetime 17
I Give, You Take Maria 17
One-Minuteman Remix Missy Elliott Ft Jayz 17
Bringin Da Noise N'Sync 17
Rush Rush Paula Abdul 17
Hallelujah Rufus Wainwright 17
Still In Love Song The Stills 17
Everytime Tatyana Ali 17
If I'm Not the One //\\//SYNC 16
Canonball Breeders 16
The World Ain't Slowin' Down Ellis Paul 16
01- virtual insanity Jamiroquai 16
Till I Get Over You - 12 Michelle Branch 16
Bounce Sarah Connor 16

:: Pictures of the Past Series ::

November 27, 2001

Tammy's Thanksgiving Message