my unfortunate dependence on the social network.

Dear Friends,

I just watched The Social Network. And yes, it is indeed a little too late. I remember everyone was so excited to go watch it because it's about the creation of facebook which has become much of our generation culture. The movie is somewhat subjective, but I know isn't that the whole point of entertainment. You need a point of view.

Well more importantly, I do realized that I am one of those people. Admittedly, the first thing I checked when I get online (as much as I tried to resist) is my gmail accounts, my school email account and of course facebook. I remember in 2006 that I first got facebook. I remember having hi5 and myspace. Those were the "cool thing" then.  Senior year in high school, back then there's an age limit on facebook. Whatever happens to that. now children have facebook, which I have always find that rather sad. Hell, even DOGS have facebook.

My point is.. as I'm ranting about facebook. My life is pretty much on facebook. I found my friends from all over the world and be able to connect with them as though we have never been parted. In 2006, I got the opportunity to have friends from all over the world-- Ghana, Scotland, United States, China, Korea, etc. It was amazing. But all we have was each other emails and maybe abandoned myspace pages. But then one day, my friend John invited all of us to join facebook. I was in Thailand back then and hey.. what the fuck is facebook? That was my first thought. But hell, it seems interesting. So yes, I signed up, pretty much lying about my age. Yes, I was one of the kids that got facebook. I didn't know what I'm getting myself into. I didn't know that facebook will become the thing that people are talking about all the time. I was hooked.

The Social Network made me feel rather sad and nostalgic. But that is pretty much my story about how I got facebook. What is your story?


Sincerely,

emily alexandreta

my unemployed days

dear friends,

i honestly don't want to talk much about what I do these days. the title of this post would... technically sums everything up. but I want to show you some pictures that capture my week. Here they are:

just finished this book. very inspiring indeed.

beautiful summer seattle.

yes i jumped off that overpass.

Sincerely,
emily alexandreta

goodbyes

dear friends,

I want to dedicate this blog post to saying goodbye. earlier today I found out that my grandmother from my mom's side passed away... She was in Thailand, and I can't exactly do much since I am here in Seattle. I have always thought about this moments. What if I lost someone in my family when I am here in Seattle, what exactly do I do? I have always imagined the moments since I was here four years ago. Now that it happens.. I have no idea how to react. I don't know what to respond.

my brother called to inform me about this. it's not like it is sudden and unexpected. when my parents came over to Seattle for graduation. They have discussed the situation with me, that I should prepare myself of this loss. So I did. but then what? I'm stuck here. it's not like i don't want to go back or anything, but i can't leave the country until I got a job offer (yes, life as an international student is kinda... tormented). but here's what I think. My grandmother was almost a hundred years old when she passed away. I say that is a long time, and that she had lived her life, had 9 children and had tons of grandchildren and great grandchildren. I say that is indeed a full life.

Well, I want to dedicate this picture to my grandma. I'll miss you, and rest in peace.

Forth of July, overlooking Gas Works Park, Seattle, WA

Sincerely,

Emily Alexandreta

Food and Life

dear friends,

my best friends have recently been in the small (not really) quarrel lately, and yes.. I'm stuck in the middle, like most times. I have always been in the middle of things, just 'cause I'm the LOGICAL" one, they say. I think I simply tend not to get mad at people, so I'm stuck in the middle between two strong-headed friends who don't talk their problem out. the funny thing is the last time this happens was last summer with my best friends in Thailand. and now my friends here in Seattle this summer. ahh.. life!

today, however, I feel like I've accomplished something. this situation has been going on for days, and I talked to my friends (unrelated third party) who told me that it's not my problem, I can try to help but it needs to be them to talk it out. well, they are adults already, they can do that. but MAN. I get worried and stressed out during these times. anyway, my accomplishments today were my successes in keeping both of my friends calm and convinced them that they need to talk. both of them seem much happier when they talked to me. so I'm happy as well (even though I have to ruin the surprise for one of them, and another will probably kill me for that.) but hey, I manage to calm another person down. and she can sleep soundly tonight without being pissed off. I say that is a success.

totally unrelated moment, but since I'll be saying a lot of goodbyes this week. I want to cheerish the moments that my friends and I have spent together recently. I'm so going to miss Jennifer. One of my best friends in Seattle and always will be, dear.

I just want to express my accomplishments of the day. I'm still jobless and failed to work on my cover letters today, but that is exactly what I'm working on after this.

love you all,

emily alexandreta

p.s. this post is called "food and life" is because i've eaten so much today to the point that i feel fat. and life.. is just about adna and jennifer situation. and thanks to claire chan for the discussion about my crisis right now. ah, i'm so grateful for my seattle friends.