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[mission: mud run--complete] this was pretty fun...getting hosed down, running up hills, jumping on hay bales, climbing over walls, splashing thru muddy waters, 'river' crossings, crawling thru tunnels and even more mud pits
mudbuds![day for dads] in celebration of dad's day...we didnt do anything out of the ordinary! with the exception of giving my pops some cards and a mug that says "way cooler than my kids think i am" haha. but honestly, i think my pops is waaaaay cool and i feel especially lucky to have such a wonderful dad. i mean, sure, we've had our share of disagreements and misunderstandings. we bump heads on certain issues (expectedly, given the culture/generation gap) but beyond all that, he's just a really young-at-heart, funny 'old' man who loves his family above all things (even his big screen TVs, sound systems and electronic toys hehe) and thats all i could ask for. to the man who supports me in all that i do- you are one cool dad (:
oh yeah...and my sisters are pretty cool too i guess ;)

[summer's officially arrived] went to zuma beach to bring in the new season! :D it started off a lil muggy, but soon cleared up and was perfect beach weather (: got to finish my book "The Tipping Point" (good thing bc schools about to start again) which i think is a very interesting book- makes you see people/the world in a different light and brings light to how the little things can make a big difference. good stuff. played some football, ran around, dove into the humungo waves. all-in-all, one of the most relaxing days ive had in a while.
[oh sadness] so i went to play some open gym basketball in torrance last night and reinjured my finger. booooo...my left pinky is so messed up ;\ i usually tape it up (ever since i dislocated it last year) but last night..i went sans tape. and what happens? i jam it...altho, it felt worse than a jam. im not sure what exactly happened...possible brief dislocation? anywhos, it swells up, turns red/ green/ purple/ blue... whatevers and was quite excruciating.
i had it checked out today and turns out i have a small fracture at the base of the joint (ugh) and some bleeding into the joint...and also a problem with the tendon (double ugh) so im being referred to a hand specialist/ surgeon ($.$) this kinda stinks...so now, im stuck with a throbbing finger in a splint and am unable to play in this weekend's tourney *sigh* oh wells, i shall be the team's cheerleader. must prepare my posters and pompoms :P practice a couple of my cheers...
[on a much happier note] i'm going to New York! yay (: in august (eeks, its gonna be hot) but that was the only time that i could go. my partners in crime: roommate Do (who you will find roaming the streets in search of any Wicked tickets), sister Swan (who probly has our entire week planned out already) and our kind NY host: Tonic Tap, who i have known since before i was even born (: how exciting....new york :D