[just-shower-thoughts]

Every single odd number has an “e” in it.

[savvygunner]

[violetnpurple]

LISTEN-

[bl6ckwoman]

Not all of them. 30 and 50 aren’t spelled with the letter e in it …

[antiandrogen]

[teamnowalls-deactivated20180918]

father god 

[abrown16]

…if you can split a number in half evenly, it’s even. 30 and 50 are odd.

[antiandrogen]

[ethereal-sketches]

-_-’

(15+15=30

25+25=30)

[britteryikes]

25+25 = 30? You sure about that??

[laurdlannister-kingslayer]

Lord have mercy….

[kumasenpai]

Bye

[mf-johnson-deactivated20190605]

3 days into 2018 smh

[kwantsu]

LMAOOOOOOO

[effigyofubiquity-deactivated202]

[lizzysarai-deactivated20190109]

One

Three

Five

Nine

And since everything else after that is a variant of these numbers, then all odds have the letter ‘E’.

[britteryikes]

🗣YOU FORGOT SEVEN!!

[thxrsdxy]

It keeps getting worse.

[e-wifey-deactivated20201128]

LMAOOO WHAT IS GOING ON

[ellsworthej]

[goldensweetcheeks-deactivated20]

My head hurts…

[skullprincess]

This is why that Tumblr University shit was the dumbest idea ever just look at this

[s-tttop]

[johann-sebastian-bitch]

[symphonicwinds]

johann-sebastian-bitch:

the fuck is this shit

[tteajayy]

Summer Goals

I only have one full day left here in Texas with my mom before heading back to Iowa for summer classes. The past few weeks have been fun. I got to work a few shifts at the restaurant, saw my family I haven’t seen in 10 years or more, and had a decent time. I ate good food, met my little cousins, saw my dogs, slept in my bed. 

When I start summer classes, my goal is to focus on them and do well. I cannot let my grade get any lower. I also plan to steadily review Japanese and study and use it. I have to, have to review vocabulary and memorize all the kanji that I don’t know that we’ve already studied. I need to do well since I’m going to be in the third year Japanese course. I’m also taking a creative writing workshop class. I’m actually nervous but also excited for it, hopefully it goes well! As for managerial accounting, I just need to get my shit together and study hard and pull through so I can replace the W I received last semester.

Another thing I hope to achieve is being healthy and shedding a little weight to look and feel more fit. I’ve been feeling a little sluggish ever since the start of my sophomore year, and it is not a good feeling. I’ll start exercising and eating healthy when classes start on June 15. That means no oily, greasy, bad food. That means more fruits and veggies and healthy snacks. I need to jog and go to the gym as well. I plan on sticking to it this time, for no one else but me.

A few more goals is to work and get work done for the organizations I am in. One of the is for UVSA-Midwest. As a State Rep, I want to be more involved. I’m new and still learning about the organization, but I want to contribute as much as I can to this organization. The people are great, and it’s mission statement is why I want to help them and put work into. The other organization is the sorority I am in. As VP of New Membership, I want to step it up, and be organized for the incoming class. New classes are the future of our sorority in terms of carrying it on and succeeding. I want to help make it a better organization on campus, and continuously building good relationships with my sorority sisters. 

Last but not least, I plan on finding a job. I want to be able to be comfortable during the school year, and a job would be great in providing extra income. Also, I need to try and sell my old clothes, I’d make some money off of that as well.

I’m excited to go back to Iowa. I am motivated on accomplishing these goals. I am determined and I refuse to give up.

On a side note, my little is coming to visit from Texas right when I get back to my apartment. I’m also going to Chicago on the 20th with a friend. It’s just a day trip, but I’m excited to explore a little more. I hope all goes well!

[eurydice-rising]

It started when I was in kindergarten, and I was so proud I did not have to go to Bingo class, unlike my friends, because I could speak good English -

although I had no idea what a yellow dog that could spell had anything to do with Chinese.

(I figure out now...

[fongtranpoetry]

Don’t be that dirty A word: Activist Like a viral disease It always starts in college took that sociology or ethnic studies class joined that outreach recruitment center for underrepresented youth of color you wanted to hold it down for the struggle at the rally for...

[tteajayy]

New Laptop (5/21/15)

Here I am, with a brand new 13in MacBook Pro with Retina Display. I knew I really wanted this laptop, and after 2 years, I got it. I wish it would last forever. I like it so much. It’s so much, and it feels so nice to have a laptop that works nicely, looks nice, transportable, and stuff like that. I want to pay for this myself, and its probably why I chose to work even though I’m only in town for like, less than 10 days. I’m glad my boss is so easy going and is willing to let other people give me their shifts for the weekend. After working yesterday evening, it almost felt as if I never left the job. Anyway, I got a new laptop, and I love it, and I’m going to treat it like my baby.

[tteajayy]

To the Friend I Call, an Asshole

Even though I don't always tell you how much I appreciate you (only sometimes), I am so glad to have you as a friend. It's been about maybe, 7 or 8 months since we first met, but this friendship is so real, and to be honest, I've never had a friend like you. Within the short amount of time, I've told you so much about me that I haven't told anyone else. Mainly, about my personality because it sometimes is so ugly, and I'm not happy with how I am sometimes. I tell you about all the things I think about when I'm sad, the things I hate, what I'm jealous of. I tell you about all my relationship problems, and you listen to them. Even though we act like total jerks towards each other, I just think that's how we show we care. Seriously, when I'm crying, I know I can count on you to be there and brighten up the day a bit. I enjoy this friendship so much, and I hope we don't get sick of each other. I'm glad we don't go to the same college or see each other often. I know we'd get sick of being around each other but since we're far, I think it's fine. And the fact that you're real with everything you say to me, I appreciate it. You also let me take all my anger out on you, and sometimes I have a lot of anger, so thank you. Honestly, thank you so much for being my friend. I'm so glad to have someone like you in my life. And you can count on me if you ever need anything. Always. Thank you for being my friend.

[tteajayy]

It's been 40 years since The Fall of Saigon. I know there are lots of opinions regarding this day, good and bad. I also have my own thoughts, but this post isn't about those thoughts. I write Saigon on my arm to remember and appreciate those who have fallen. I write Saigon on my arm to remind myself that because of this day, I am able to live the life I'm living now. Vietnamese Americans, don't forget that everything we have now was not given to us. Our families fought for it. They were brave enough to come to strange lands and built a life upon this land in which we can call home. This is a day in which we remember. We must remember. #blackapril #iamvietnamese

[thanhjohnson]

Black April

I don’t know enough about April 30th, 1975 to explain in full detail what happened that day, but I know that day is when The Vietnam War ended. It is also known as “The Fall of Saigon.” I won’t go in depth of what happened, but I believe this day is an important day to remember those that passed because of the War. That day marked an end and a beginning for all Vietnamese people. I’ve actually never heard of Black April until I became involved with VSA, and hearing others’ stories is very touching. Because of that day, many Vietnamese were able to fled the country in search of a better life. They left behind family and went to a land where everything was different. They couldn’t even speak the language, they were afraid, but they left anyway. As for personal stories, I also don’t hear too much about it. My dad was born during the war to a Vietnamese woman and an American soldier. I heard him tell me that he sometimes walked over dead bodies, and would hide when he heard gunshots. My grandfather on my mother’s side was captured by the North Vietnamese and was held prisoner for 13 years. But when that day came, my father didn’t have to worry anymore, and my grandfather was freed to go back home to his family. My parents are not “boat people” they were lucky enough to come by plane. I admire them for being brave to come to this country in which I can call home. I am blessed. Because of April 30th, 1975, many of my Vietnamese American friends are here today. We share similar stories, and we understand. Even so, we try to dig deeper into our history to find out more about our families and to learn about ourselves. This is not a political stance. It is a sharing of our stories, a day in which we remember what was lost, and what opportunities it gave to us. This is why we commemorate April 30th. We must remember.

[tteajayy]

When you see my name appear on your caller ID, do you purposely ignore it? Do you ever wonder what it is I have to say or what I want to tell you? I hate this distance. I hate not being able to see you and talk to you, face to face. I hate that you ended a relationship that lasted so long over text. I hate it, and it's so hard for me to accept it. But I wish I could see you again. Always. I always wish I could see you again. I would go to you again, if you would just let me.

[tteajayy]

When I see a sky like this, I am reminded of you. I remember years ago when I was in high school, I took a photo of the sky and said it was for you, and you liked it a lot. The clouds are full and such a pure white against a beautiful blue sky. I think every time I see the sky like this, I think of you. I hope you liked the picture I sent you, because I also know you love pretty pictures of the sky. Not sure where I want to go with this..but we're under the same sky, and we see the same sun and the same moon and the same stars. If I think of that, we're not too far apart, are we?

[tteajayy]

Solo Road Trip

Going on a road trip by myself is on the top of my bucket list. I’m not talking about a five hour drive, I’m talking about at least halfway across the country. I feel like it’s something that will help me reach some level of wholeness. The thought of it is almost like a dream. I’d be able to stop whenever and wherever I want. I could pull into places that show up on the billboards or stop and fill my eyes with sights of nature like mountains, rivers, sunsets, sunrises, and even stargaze. I can listen to any kind of music without having to feel uncomfortable with how the passengers feel about it. I can drive slow if I want to. I can get lost without having a passenger that is angry or upset about it. I can eat wherever I want to. I can just enjoy having time to myself, and only myself. At this moment, I feel I need this the most. I need to be alone with myself to just feed my spirituality. I’m adventurous at heart, and I’m always down to go to new places with people, but hopefully once in my lifetime, I can make a journey like this alone. Sooner is better that later, but later is better than never. 

I’ve actually had this in mind for a few weeks now. The desire to carry it out is extremely strong and tempting. I also am thinking about this because I miss the lovely sights I saw when I went with my mom and dad when I was little. My dad was a truck driver, so he went everywhere. Being with them, I saw so many beautiful sights. I saw the sun set and it was huge in the desert area. I saw the rocky mountains with snow. I remember those huge cliffs to the side of the roads where if you look down, it was a very long fall. I remember being in the middle of nowhere without city lights, and stepping outside at 2am and seeing a magnificent star-filled sky. It was like the night sky burst open and I could see the milky way with stars splattered on a black canvas. I remember stopping on the side of the road in the middle of the mountains where little cars passed by and I looked down to see a beautiful stream flowing down from the mountains. I love passing by cities at night and seeing the beautiful skylines as we went from one place to another. The destination is important, but the journey there has the ability to make a trip 10x greater. I feel like such a free spirit, and I can’t seem to be happy in once place. I crave adventure and knowledge and self fulfillment. I am a free spirit.

[tteajayy]

4/7/15 1:05am

Some days I wanna drop off the face of the earth, and today is one of those days. I'm a failure with everything I do. I can't get good grades anymore. I don't even know what I want, or what I'm passionate about. I can't keep a relationship good, and he doesn't want me anymore. I almost got in an accident today. I couldn't complete all my homework. My feelings are at another all time low, in more ways than one. I am a failure. I try so hard to be strong and to stop crying over a boy, but it's so damn hard. It gets worse when I don't know where I stand, and my college life is in just not the greatest. I dropped a required class because I couldn't handle it. I just don't even know anymore. Sometimes I regret being here, but sometimes I love it. If I could go back in time, I would have chosen elsewhere. Right now, I just feel tired and my emotions are heavy. I can laugh and joke around in public but at home, my thoughts eat me alive. It's getting unhealthy.

[tteajayy]

4/4/15 1:17am

I’m still trying to let it sink in.

[tteajayy]

13th Annual VIA-1

I started to have doubts about whether or not I wanted to go to this conference. I was sick a few days before and felt like complete shit. I know I wouldn't know a lot of people, and I'm quiet so it'd be hard for me to branch out, but I went anyway, and I'm so so glad I did. First off, I got put into the Green Power Ranger family, and I swear I wouldn't have traded my family for any other fam. They were the best and most supportive members anyone could ask for. I had so much fun getting to know them through activities and eating together. I truly hope we keep in touch. Second, I applied to be a candidate for being on the Council of State Rep for Iowa, but I had doubts even up until I ran and gave my personal statement and answered questions in front of my own VSA. I was nervous, and unprepared, but I did my best to be honest. I know sometimes that's not the best method, but I guess it worked somehow, and I was elected the new CoSR for Iowa. It's a 2 year term and I honestly don't know what to expect or how much work it will take. What I do know is that I truly want to try my best. VSA has been such a great part of my college experience so far, and I hope to do as well as the previous CoSR. I'm honestly thankful and glad she suggested me to do it, and that I decided to go through with the process. You really don't know until you try. Third, I am a proud Vietnamese American. This conference hit me in the feels. It touches me to see all these people work so hard together to put together an event in which is focused on the Vietnamese culture. It's inspiring and it's amazing to see what this organization can do. I'm so excited to be a part of such a great organization with a mission statement I truly feel for. I can't wait to see what this has in store for me. I hope to create many new memories and meet new people. I hope to be inspired and to inspire others.

[tteajayy]

If you care to know

Hi, my name is Thanh. I’m a sophomore at the University of Iowa. I’m 20 right now, but in about 9 months (December 20), I’ll be 21. (Feel free to give me alcohol. Jk.) My current majors are Business (hopefully accounting) and Japanese. Honestly, I don’t think I’m very happy with it. I should have followed my heart and left this state to study something I’m more passionate about. Although, I do love learning Japanese, I could have learned it somewhere else too. It’s not that I don’t like my experiences so far, I just always feel like I’m missing something. Besides that, I am a sister of Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. My number is #13 and my nickname is “paragon” and I crossed Fall 2013. My ethnicity is Vietnamese, although I am 1/4 white (my last name is Johnson). I speak the language fluent enough that if I was in Vietnam I’d still be able to communicate without much complications. I’m not sure where I’m trying to go with this, but if you read this far, that’s cool. Other things about me…I can play the flute (since 5th grade). I used to draw a lot as well as write. I don’t have much time anymore, but I’ll try to make more time for it. I like reading when I get the chance. I also love anime and manga, well, the really popular ones like Naruto and One Piece. My all time favorite anime is Full Metal Alchemist (I like both versions). My favorite color is anything between blue and green. I like to keep my clothing neutral, but I like floral print too. I don’t have a certain style, it changes with my mood. Preferred temperature is around the 60s and 70s. My favorite city is Los Angeles. I don’t really like eating vegetables. I love drinking Boba. I also love Lychee or Strawberry flavored drinks/candy. I like spicy foods and whole fried fish. Basically, I love Asian food. I love learning about language. The structure of a sentence is interesting to me, although I always mess my sentences up. I used to be a good student. I’m not sure what happened. I think I lost motivation. Future goals? I want to live in California for at least some time in my lifetime. I want to learn more about who I am, especially as an Asian American. I want to provide a good life for my parents because they deserve everything in the world. I want to live and learn. Oh, and travel to Japan. I also hope to be happy, because being sad is draining. Personality wise…I’m really weird if you get to know me. I can be blunt or very straightforward. If that tie doesn’t look good on you, I will let you know. I’m generally optimistic. Sometimes, I’m insecure. I’m also pretty forgiving, although impatient and can be short tempered. However, from what I’ve been told, I’m as chill as a chill person can be. Follow me, get to know me, and see life through my perspective.