Oh Studs

Balmain Studded Crystal Sandals Spring 09

(credit: www.luisaviaroma.com)

My Name is Liane.

and I am a stud-a-holic.

When was the "punk" era born? 70s?

I may be a 70s rather than 80s kid. 

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A little reminder for next year:

PLEASE PLEASE avoid doing last minute Christmas shopping. If you do, please don't go to an all out rage 

because you can't find the perfect gift.

In other news,

MERRY CHRISTMAS MULTIPLY FRIENDS AND NETWORK FRIENDS!

Pursuit of Shallow-ness

I bought a bracelet yesterday from Banana Republic that closely resembles this:

 I almost lost it today at work while I was juggling between cashiering and replenishing. Thank God I found it. I had to return it back today because I realized that the clasp was loose. 

BOO!

Snow, really, SNOOWWW??

I hear that the Pacific Northwest will get another round of snow starting at 4 am tomorrow. I say to Mother Nature: "How about RAIN instead?". 

I am not up for another bout with icy cold weather and I am definitely not feeling a drive during the time little tiny flakes of powder come falling on my windshield. 

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I almost went into a panic mode earlier while I was driving home. I decided to take the risk of taking a closer route going home today instead of the "safe" route (As many of you know steep hills + ice do not go well together and the routes that gets me home quicker have hills in them). Today, I figured to take the one near Costco thinking that the nice "de-icer" guys have already thawed the area. They did. I was glad for that, but I was not so glad in the situation that I was put in, or rather I put myself in. I got stuck in the middle of the intersection because some sort of "disturbance" happened at the foot of the hill. SOB. I swear, I almost entered panic mode because cars from left to right of me are trying to sneak by me since my side turned to red light. It felt like they were going to hit me. OH! and a EFFIN car coming from my rear decided to PASS me on my right. WUTTTTT???? really? must he? I mean where in the world is his common sense. And OH! the audacity to get mad at me.. DUHH!! AHOLE! It's not my fault that there was a disturbance down there! 

I swear Seattle drivers, EXTREME!  They are rather too safe when the weather is nice and warm, but when it comes to snowy or rainy weather, they just want to speed up like they're late for something.

I'm done ranting. 

"I Must Have This ITEM because Everyone Wants It Too"

(Left: 2006? Balenciaga Harness Booties; Right: Sam Edelman Harness Booties)

I read fashion-related blogs and forums almost everyday and one thing they all have in common is the want/need for the "it" item or "at-the-moment" shoes. The picture of the shoe above is currently the one that every girl is dying to have because they are suppose to be hot and it is by this innovative designer (Nicolas Ghesequire or Pierre Hardy for Balenciaga). Sam Edelman made the same exact pair and it sold out pretty quickly at the only retailer that carried it, Victoria Secret. I believe it sold for less than $200 dollars. Curious enough, I looked through Ebay for this particular must have and lo and behold, the shoes is up for a bidding war that ranged between $200-$600 dollars. 

REALLYYY???

Is this what people do these days in order to have a knockoff item that is worn by a fashion icon?

I read some reviews about this pair and people who have owned them said that they are a pain to walk in (duhhh.. at 6 1/2 inches, they probably will give you a sprain). 

So to people who are blowing 200-600 dollars for this pair, I wish you well. I hope that you REALLY (100X) like them enough for it to be with you until the day you die or at least the day that you can pass them on to your daughters.

 

Values

You have a patient who is vehemently opposed to you because of your race, religion or sexual orientation. How will you handle this situation?

I will handle this situation with patience and understanding. If the patient strongly prefers another doctor of a different race, religion or sexual orientation I will gladly follow the patient's wishes. However, before doing so, I will remind the patient that I am just as capable as the others even though my skin or my orientation is different. I will let him/her know that I will not stop caring for them and that I will do my very best to make them feel better. 

I have never encountered any racial/religious attacks in the 7 years that I have lived here. I never once felt that I was looked down upon because of the color of my skin or not once did anyone made me feel stupid because I have a slight accent in my language. 

The way I was brought up was certainly different from the way children are raised here. I have a different set of values and I have stood by most of them up till this day. I have had a discussion with an interviewer once about what my opinion was about sex and sex education -- because part of the job entails talking about these issues. During that time that she asked me, I have taken a class about sexual education at the U that have open my eyes to some parts that were rather "constricted" from me before. I informed the interviewer about my beliefs and I assured her that I have an open mind when it comes to these kind of sensitive issues. 

 

I am thankful that I am lucky to not experience any kind of racial attacks. I honestly would not know how I would react when a day comes that I experience it. One things for sure, I have learned enough from school and from the world how to react. 

Practice

In order for me to get some practice writing for the writing part of the test, I will do some blog postings that are a little bit more polished than my usual ones. 

Feel free to give me comments, suggestions and constructive criticisms about my writing as I need it since I have not written anything "formal" in so long. 

I'll re-edit later today once I find a topic from my books. 

Christmas is upon us

I am so close to finishing all my Christmas gifts. 

(JAN JEN MARIE, GOOD GOSH WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS????)

Anywho.. I just need to print some stuff out and I am good to go. Now if I can only find the determination to actually print those stuff out. 

Anyway, here's my wish list that is ranked base on order of must-have for me:

1)  AMERICAN APPAREL GIFT CARD - I would love to own one of their multipurpose items like the circle scarf that's worth $28. (image from American Apparel Website)

2) Studded bracelet - I am into 1970s punk era of jewelry. These babies are the ones that inspired me to start wearing bracelets. I recently came across a leaf hinged bracelet and I didn't even buy it thinking about all those pretty studded bracelets that I see, but cannot afford, online. Like this: CC SKYE

3) For Love 21 Gift Card - I am too cheap to buy items from this store these days since I know that the quality isn't that good

4) PSP + Mortal Kombat or Prince of Persia Game