Yesterday was laid back and FUN. I went out when I probably shouldn't have- homework, studying and what not- but sometimes in my hermit-ism I really forget how fun going out can be. I think thats the downside of having an awesome roommate, who for the most part has become my best friend in all senses of the word. Its so comfortable around her that I never ever care to leave. Sometimes I worry that I'm not networking and meeting new friends. I care, just never enough to get up and do something about it. I wonder when I started getting all strange and awkward.
Anyways, yesterday I had a great time. Anne was visiting from Chicago where shes been MIA because of a school-year internship shes had, and we chilled for a bit at the mall where we met up with this girl named Karen- which APPARENTLY I've met before at the puppy store that I frequently go to, to harass the poor puppies that I want so badly to own.
Its really awkward when people remember you but you really have no idea who they are.
In any case, shes really sweet, and I love that shes so on top of her career. Anne Karen and I chilled for a bit at Starbucks and had an intensely personal discussion- its really interesting to hear stories about people whose love lives are/have been a lot more exciting than mine. I've always wondered what its like, honestly, to just go crazy sometimes.
I ended up having to cut short our little girl session because I had plans with Dan Barb Liz and a few of Dan's friends to celebrate Dan's birthday with a pre-birthday dinner (HAPPY BDAY DAN!!! ). Dinner was at Lai lai Wok which ALWAYS surprises me with how good their food is- not in the sense that its the best food that I've eaten- I just always expect it to taste really bad.
Dan's friends Joe, Alex and (uh-oh this guy whose name I cant remember)....were pretty cool- especially Joe. He reminds me of Kevin Oh, who has to be the sweetest guy I know, only funnier. Alex is from Jersey, and he knows Kathi too- turns out hes really good friends with Kathi's recent ex, crazy right? Alex was alright, he didnt really talk much, I think he was nervous.
After dinner we all went back to Liz's place to decide what to do- I think they wanted to see Dan drunk- poor guy had so much peer pressure. I feel him though, doing homework drunk is a bad idea. I don't even care how dorky that sounds, because I had some work to do too.
We ended up going to go see Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which was ridiculously delicious. I can't help it- any movie that has any of the that70s show cast gets auto 5 points for awesome. Well, plus, the movie was funny. Some people in the theatre were laughing a LITTLE bit too hard.
After the movie, we went BACK to Liz's place and just talked, and it was nice, getting to know people a little better.
Barb and I ended up walking home around 2am, and afterwards, classic Team Barbanne style, we talked until almost 6 in the morning, with Michael watching and WOWing on webcam. I feel bad because I haven't played with him in a while, but I have all summer right?
Its funny, after I told him we went to see FSM, he started saying stuff like, "oh yeah I saw a movie too, it was starring Joanne and Barbara. And they just sit there and talk for like two hours, its really really interesting. My favourite movie, you should watch it"....blah blah. Haha, its okay though, he ditches me sometimes too.
BUT....laid back right? But really fun nonetheless.
I almost wish I had brought my camera so I could have documented the occasion. I dont know why- maybe its because of the myspace era, I feel sometimes like occasions are more fun when I have pictures to show for it. But its okay. I had a good time.
And its nice going out again- its been a long while since I've met new people outside of class.
Hello new friends.
Happy 21st Birthday Dan.

...and now, I have some homework that I really have to do before my group meeting at 3pm.
Godspeed.