Song of the Day: M.I.A. - Galang

So here's some things that have been on my mind for the past week or so:

- the new batman movie is so amazing!
- Katie Holmes CANNOT act with shit
- Tom Cruise and his antics bored me, who wants to paly some basketball...
- I need to find a place in town. Any suggestions?
- Lil' Jon, Ludacris, Kanye West - Fuck yeah!
- so glad I found a place with central air in the summer
- it was good to see the cousins again
- it was great to convocate with my partner in crime - shout out to TC Dubs
- Do I really have to cut down on my rice intake?
- hurry up and get the album done!

Song of the Day: Snoop Dogg feat. Justin Timberlake - Signs

So I guess it's about time I blog about it before I forget. This past Friday was convocation. I officially graduated. Close family members flew from acorss the way to witness this event. Of course, this was a momentus ocassion for my parents more than for myself. I kind of validates their hard work to put you through school. So it's rather important form that perspective. I could care less if I attended or not. It was much more entertaining than expected. Of course, no formal ceremony would exclude a long and drawn out lecture or address to the audience. Otherwise, it was rather quick and painless. I got to meet many of my classmates that I haven't seen in a while. It was good to catch up on good tiems and see where they are in the upcoming future. Mother the relatives had a good cry and many pictures were taken. Of course I felt like a dork, but what else is new. It funny that the first time I would meet and greet with my CEO would be during convocation. One would assume meeting this sort of "C" level individual in at the office and not on campus. All in all, good tiem spent with the parents. You kids who haven't convocated should seriously consider attending if not for you, then for your parents.

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Song of the Day: Weezer - Undone (the Sweater Song)

A new vice I have quickly developed over the past weekend is horse racing. Going into the Woodbine knowing that I would give into temptation was a bad idea. Damn you Cunning Liar! You could have made me big bucks! Such a great time. Note to self, never let a professor help you pick a horse! Thanks Eckel! hahaha

By the way, the golf game is getting better. Just have to remember to not allow the opponent to buy you beer when your in the middle of kickin' his ass. It was all downhill once the sweet nectar of the pristine Coors lite hit the sun-beaten lips devoid of hydrants. Damn you Johny!

Two acts of slight misfortune equated to a great weekend.

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Song of the Day: Coldplay - Fix You

I don't think I've ever seen a movie that spoke to me about my own struggles as much as this "chick flick" Spanglish. Initially, I was drawn by the cast: Tea Leoni and Adam Sandler. What's the worse that could happen? Adam Sandler will get into his only known character where he becomes a 5 year old boy trapped in a man's body having ocassional hissy fits. The movie definitely was ont he other end of the spectrum. I was just blown away on with the undertones of the movie. There were some truely momentus scenes where I reflected upon my own past. Doesn't really ever happen, so this was a pleasent surprise. It's definitely a film loaded with many racial issues, one would identify with in a heartbeat.

Growing up, I was really care free. As a naive little kid in a small podunk town. That place represented the world. Needless to say it wasn't the world my parents' world envisioned. I mean they were seriously stuck between a rock and a hard place. Do you let Western civilization emmerse your child in an unknown culture or do you raise him knowing what his or her background is. I mean there always a happy meadium, but sometimes as parents I can see where they are losing grip. I mean when it comes to geographic location and cultural gatherings, some are more predisposed than others. It's a tough balance because as parents foriegn to a Western society, the education system really does overwhelm and engross the child with a vastly different culture. I mean I've seen it in myself and now my little cousins. As a youngin' the last thing you wanted to do was learen the language and God forbid speak the language. It's unecessary or uncool. As a child, you really just want to belong. The last thing you want is to be centred out from a crowd. And with that comes the crudely phrased term "white-washed". Now as a person who has somewhat experienced this growing up, it's hard not to notice the subtle differences in younglings (haha, I said younglings - not a Star Wars nerd) what your own parents went through.

Anyways, enough about this. I could go on for days. I definitely recommend this movie. I really liked the messege and dramatic performances by both Tea Leoni and Adam Sandler.

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Song of the Day: Regina - Spektor - Ode to Divorce

" The summer goes on and then dies quick without much warning. All things ordinary".

My sentiments precisely. It's time to look elsewhere. Definitely not content about the start of this summer and losing grip ...

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