Hiya everyone,

The decision to get a laptop came when I realized I would need one when I go off to UCLA. Currently, I only had a PC and would not want to drag it to the apartment and back to home every weekend. My parents require that I go home every weekend (if I can). So, getting a laptop would be helpful for me.

I looked around and asked a lot of people about their laptops. I knew I didn’t want a Mac (apple) one because 1) they’re expensive and 2) I really like Windows… Anyways, I finally purchased one about four-five days ago.

At first, I wanted a Gateway one however, its weight: 6.6 lbs is heavy. I didn’t want to drag around 6 lbs everyday. So, I went for something smaller and found a Toshiba laptop. Its weight is around 4.4 lbs. The screen size is 13.3 inches, with 3 GB RAM and 250 GB space. I know it’s not a lot, but I don’t really plan on using other than for college-related things. It also comes with a built-in webcam, microphone, Windows Vista. I bought it from Costco for $849.99 (plus tax).

Well, that’s it for now. Thanks for the awsome comments: Hoshiakari, vero, Cat, and Yukari!

Hiya everyone,

I am forgetful. I forgot about the AnimeExpo and when it came by, it was already too late. For July 4th, I had to go to my cousin’s house. For July 5th and 6th, I had work. I’m sorry, Shu! I really wish I could have gone.

You know how you’re supposed to send in your transcripts to the universities/colleges. For instance, when you applying to a college after high school, you’re required to send your transcripts. So, I had to do that except it was from the community college to UCLA. Boy, it took a long time. Here’s the breakdown:

I thought I could kill one bird with two stones, seeing as how I had to submit a final grades transcript, due July 15, and IGETC certification, due in September. So, I requested those together.

June 10th: I submitted the request for my final grades transcript and IGETC certification. I knew it would not come out quickly because the last day of school was June 13th and it does take a while for the grades to be submitted by the professors and whatnot.

June 20th: Final grades were posted. (I got straight A’s. I was so happy!)

June 24th: I wondered if my transcripts were ready. I called. They were not. They said they would probably be ready next week.

June 30th: Called them again. They were not ready. They said maybe at the end of this week. I reminded them that my deadline was coming up (July 15th). By this time, I am frustrated because I don’t want to miss the deadline. So I ask if I could just get the transcript and get the IGETC later, but they said the IGETC is printed on the transcript.

July 2nd: Called them again. They were again not ready. They say they are swamped with it. They said to call again next week. I reminded them again that my deadline was coming up. They also told me that it was the IGETC certification they were waiting for.

July 7th: I spent the whole morning calling them but I kept getting a busy tone. Finally, I got through. They said it was ready and I could pick up. FINALLY. So, my mom took me (because after that we were going to submit it to UCLA)… I get there. I ask them for my transcript and IGETC. They look for it and ask around. They tell me they don’t find it. The IGETC has to be done by some other office. They tell me to just call again tomorrow. I was even more frustrated. So, I left and as I was leaving, the person from the office came after me and asked again for my name and stuff. Apparently, he just got the envelope (of my transcript and IGETC). I was pretty relieved.

So, I made it before the deadline. It made me think if I was impatient to get the transcript and IGETC, seeing as how it was eight days before the deadline.

So, off to UCLA, my mom and I went. I submitted it. I went to my sister’s apartment to see how it looks (she actually shares it with two other friends). It was pretty small, that I don’t really mind. But, oh my gosh, they are really messy. There was lots of stuff on the floor, like clothes, food, papers, and so on. (I am a messy person too … but seriously, I am not that messy.) It also had a weird odor - maybe that was just from the apartment itself. Oh well, I can’t really complain seeing as how I won’t have anywhere else to go … and I definitely do not want to commute.

Well, that’s it… hopefully, everything else will go smoothly and I won’t have anything else to worry and be frustrated about.

Thanks for the awesome comments: Meagan, Philene, Yukari, Cat, Tammy, vero, Shu, tiffany!