Call me crazy. I have been reading 2 books at the same time, and now I’m about to read three. First, I started Vampire Lestat while I was in Thailand, right after I finished Interview with the Vampire. Somehow I have found it incredibly slow, and I soon lost interest. Lestat has been my bathroom book since I got back from the trip. A few pages at a time for that one, and now I’m about half way through. Second, my friend Olaina gave me the Namesake for Christmas. It has been by my bedside, book which I read to...
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Got more to write about but too sleepy to elaborate so I’ll just steal these “getting to know you” bit from from Lauren…er…Sydney’s blog thingy. Three names you go by Oakley and other variations (Oaks, OakMonster, Oaktown) Oh+ Varavarai Three things you like about yourself Musically inclined Slightly artistic (I said ARTistic, not AUtistic) My ass. Hahaha! Three things you don’t like about yourself My calves. They should belong to Popeye Constantly feeling self conscious with my English Being my own worst critic Three things that scares you Little white gecko/salamander thing (“Jingjok” in Thai), and the big colorful ugly...
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I left work at 6:00 p.m. today. Actually, I did the same thing yesterday, but I was in such a rush to get home so I could get to my jazz dance class, I didn’t take time to notice. Downtown Los Angeles at night looks amazing. On the corner of Figueroa and 5th street, I looked up at the buildings, and I was in awe. The lights. The towering structures. People walking everywhere. Cars zooming underneath the overpass. Silouettes of palm trees against the buildings. Perhaps it’s just because it’s a new sight to me. Like people in suits and...
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Updated Revolving Door Report: My departure marks the 17th person to have left my company since late October 2002. Presenting to you here in reverse chronological order. January 2005: Me. Assistant Account Executive/Project coordinator. Quit. October 2004: Boss’ executive assistant/office manager/billing clerk/editor. Lasted about 6 months. Quit. September: The new office manager lasted 8 days. August: My Manager/Project Manager. Quit. Late July: Boss’ Executive Assistant/Billing Clerk, a week before the Manager. Quit. Mid July: Receptionist. Quit. June: Boss’ other Executive Assistant. She was to take over the assisting part so the other lady can concentrate on billing, but she wasn’t...
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A brief chat log with minor editing from my chat with Lauren about the possibility of her moving to New Mexico to live with Brandon’s parents and finish high school there. Oakley: So yeah. Tell me more about going to NM for school thing. Lauren: I guess I’m gonna stay out there and finish high school, or at least try it out because it’ll be good for me. And I’ll be in a small school so more help. They’ve [Brandon’s parents] got it planned out. Oakley: Lauren: LMAO. I’m like scared that I’ll be even more outcasted than I already...
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Joining the ranks of numerous people before me, I quit my job at the PR firm on Friday. The first time I ever quit a job. I usually am an optimist, ever the company’s and life cheerleader. Ask anyone I used to work for and my friends. But this place has turned me into a bitter and angry Oak. I never thought in my life I could brood, and I did. If you or anyone you know is applying for a job listing (probably on Monster) for a PR firm in Long Beach, please do check with me before you...
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