Cha ching

Lately Ive been thinking about all the things I want for 2010 and they all involve money. Its actually kind of stressing. Here is the list that I want to do/need to save up for:

- Pay off all my debts which include my braces. This one shouldnt be that hard to do and will probably be done in January.
- Buy a PS3 because my DVD player is on its last legs. (And a Wii if Robert doesnt get that for me for Christmas.)
- Buy that Nook (see post below.)
- Trip to New Jersey in May for Robert's graduation (if we're still together then.)
- Buy a motorcycle, cash. Whats the point in getting my motorcycle license this month if Im not planning on buying one?
- Buy new furniture from West Elm and finally pretty up my apartment.
- I need cookware, bad. Not pots and pans, but the rinky dink shit like wooden spoons etc.
- Trip to Hong Kong with Tina in October.

Thats all I have so far. Im sure the list will get longer within a week. With my saving habits it shouldnt be too hard, but shit always gets in the way (like spending $320 on Circ du Soleil tickets because everyone wanted me to front the money. I still havent been paid back.) Sometimes I wish I had a suga daddy. Yeah right.

Nook

Technology never seizes to amaze me. This is the Nook, "The world's most advanced eBook reader." Its basically the iPod of books. It sold me instantly. I love reading books in my spare time but lately Ive been borrowing books from my friends for two reasons: My bookshelf at my apartment is full and I HATE having to pack and move my books with me every time I move. And I move a lot. You can find one of these at barnesandnoble.com for $259. Will this be on my Christmas list? I think so.

TEAM uhh.. WEREWOLF!

Ive never been a fan of vampires and love stories. I didnt find Interview with the Vampire or Queen of the Damned great movies like everyone else did. Amy and I were hanging out one day when she busts out with "Sara, youre going to hate me when I tell you what book Im reading." I told her it couldnt be that bad and she responded, "No, seriously. Youll ditch me as a friend."

It was Twilight, and yes - I did roll my eyes, say "OMG!" and laughed at her. And then, after all that, she convinced me to consider reading it. I think it was the whole "I read all four books in two weeks!" that got me.

That conversation was brought up to a coworker at Walgreens and she said that she read all four books in two weeks too and described how great it was. "I have them all still, Ill let you borrow them if you want." Thats when I gave in.

The first book took me well over a month. It was so long that Amy told me that I should just give up. Im not one to give up easily on books, so I got myself to finally get through Twilight. New Moon took me about 3 weeks to a month, and Im about to finish up on Eclipse. Eclipse wasnt nearly as torturing as the first two.. Im sure a lot of that had to do with it being more of a war-turned-ally between vamps and wolves than it was the love part of it all.

Let me just get one thing off my chest real quick. Kristen Stewart, aka Bella Swan, is one of the worst actresses ever. She falls in the Kirsten Dunst catagory with me, and that is BAD. I rented Twilight and pretty much rolled my eyes through the whole movie. Literally. I knew New Moon would be horrendous too but I went ahead and went with Amy to see it. It was a little better (mainly because it had some sort of action), but they seriously need to consider getting rid of Kristen Stewart. Ugh.

My recommendation: wait til New Moon comes out on DVD. I will never understand the Twilight craze. Oh, and TEAM JACOB!

Ants in my pants!

I know, its been quite a while. Ive been slacking miserably but lets concentrate on other things. I cant believe the holidays are coming so quickly. It seems just yesterday was Halloween, and now next week will be Thanksgiving. Christmas is going to come and go. I dont exactly like how the weather has been these past few years during winter.. I mean I love how its not too cold and not too hot but its WINTER! The holidays should be cold and gloomy outside so that it seems more warm and loving inside. Maybe Im just weird? My uncle is coming down the week of Thanksgiving and I couldnt be more excited for it. Home cooked Vietnamese food is ALWAYS welcomed! Christmas should be interesting this year too - for Robert's Christmas present I bought us motorcycle classes. Im antsy about it considering Ive been a fan of crotch rockets for a long time but deep down Im terrified. Youd understand if you ever saw me riding a bicycle. Im not really good at it since I havent really ridden one since I was [what?] ten. I do the whole "nervous around cars" and wiggly thing HAHA. Whoever said youll always remember how to ride a bike once youve learned is WRONG. Or maybe its just that Im retarded. New Years will be.. eh. Ive never really been big on New Years. Then comes February. Screw Valentine's this year - Im going to the Circ du Soleil's Alegria show! It is actually my sister, Ann's, birthday present from me. Oh man am I excited!

A New Jersey trip in May and a Hong Kong trip in October is up in the air. The start of 2010 is going smoothly so far, so Im hoping next year will be a better year for me.