Random Facts about James:

1. I’m a fob born and raised in Shanghai China.  Came here when I was 6.
2. My fob name is Xishi.
3. In second grade I was in a free throw shooting contest and didn’t touch the rim once.
4. I won an award in second grade for writing a story about me going to Mars
5. I pooped in my pants in 1^st grade cuz I didn’t’ know what the teacher was yelling at me for.  My parents had to come get me and take me home .
6. I have a small scar on my chin from falling off my tricycle when I was 4.
7. My favorite toys growing up were my toy cars.
8. My cousin and I use to pretend we were gymnasts and do somersaults on our beds.
9. My first meal in this country was Dominoes pizza.
10. I was sent to the principal’s office in fifth grade for pretending to say a cuss word .
11. I was suspended for a day in 6^th grade for fighting in the cafeteria .
12. I played the violin in orchestra from 6^th grade til the end of high school.
13. I’ve played piano since I was 4.
14. Some of my favorite cartoons growing up were, Anamaniacs, Garfield, Transformers beast wars, and Power Rangers.
15. In elementary I use to record myself talking to myself then play it back and listen to myself talking to myself.
16. I loved the Rockets growing up.  Who still remembers the good ole days of OT, mad max, chilly pete, and charles jones???
17. In 4th grade I ran over a girl with a bike, her own
18. In 6th grade I hit an old man with a rock from across the street and thought it was really cool.
19. My favorite basketball player is Baron Davis.
20. I have a HUGE sweet tooth.
21. I’ve been mistaken for Korean countless times.
22. My favorite vegetables are eggplant and mushrooms.
23. I had the highest grades in 5^th grade in all subjects except for English.
24. I had the fastest time in the shuttle run in elementary.
25. I have almost every single backstreet boys, n’sync, and 98 degrees cd’s; yes even the Christmas ones and yes I still listen to them sometimes.
26. I had a bike in middle school called the mudslinger, it had all this tacky plastic molding on it, but it got stolen.
27. Me and Tej, who I’ve known since 3^rd grade, would play this game called microman way back in the day
28. I accidentally looked down my 7^th grade math teacher’s dress once in class but she didn't see me.
29. Apparently I had a crush on my 8th grade English teacher Ms. Thompson.
30. When I want to get away from it all, I either take a walk or take a drive.
31. I'm deathly afraid of heights and water.

yes I've had my moments growing up...

Anyways, tis the Holiday Season and I just want to wish everybody a truly Merry Christmas.  Don't get too caught up in all the present giving.  Remember it's about family friends, and most importantly the birth of Jesus Christ, peace out.

So apathy has set in for much of this semester.  I'm not caring a whole lot of much.  I'm finishing up assignments at the last minute and studying for tests the day before.  Outcomes have been pleasantly surprising, except for my blowoff class.  As I expected I barely passed the first test, but good thing it's an elective and I'm taking it pass/fail so all I need is a 60.  On a lighter note, sports has taken over life.  Astros, Horns, Rockets!!! OVERLOAD!!!

Astros are having a cinderella year.  Coming back from the abyss is not small feat so you gotta hand it to the entire team, managment for sticking with it and being able to go this far.  This sure is a scrappy team with not many big names, sans the pitching lineup, and scoring a run here and there to give the awesome pitching some breathing room.  And with this lineup a few runs is all they need.  Not many people outside of Houston, or even in Houston, might know the players but they sure as hell stick out it my mind.  Lane, Burke, Willy, Bruntlett, Palmeiro, Ausmus, just to name a few.  3-1 heading into tomorrow's game 5.  It's gonna be another doozy, keep the tube on people, history is about to be made.

Horns are kicking ass but that's a given .  Beating OSU on the road, killing OU, and basically torching every other team that we've played.  I don't care that OU sucks this year or Peterson was injured or that Bomar can't throw worth anything.  Just beating them feels damn good.  Tech is next week.  Yea they got offense but we've got defense and they don't so we'll see who's better.  After that it's pretty much K State then A&M the only other quality opponents we have.  Big 12 championship then Rose Bowl.  USC.......pshhhhh whatever.

Finally my beloved Rockets.  I haven't been able to watch any of the preseason games cuz Austin only covers the stupid Spurs.  All I know is we're going to be very very very good.  Stromile has played in only one game but he's definitely what we needed at the 4 position.  Rafer is finally someone who can get the ball to Yao where he wants it.  Tmac is still there tearing everyone a new one.  The bench is insanely deep; our 5 coming off the bench could probably start for some crappier teams in the league.  I'm sooo excited for the season to get started. 

So there's my sports rant.  The interview at A&M was so freaking long.  If I wasn't so stupid and actually found out where Temple was in relation to Austin, I woulda got home like 3 hours earlier.  I've been wanting to get my cholesterol checked lately cuz I know my eating habits are just killing my body.  Ask my roomates how I eat...I'm not really in the mood to think about food right now cuz I just ate like 2 bowls of cereal at midnight   Ok enough, I should go to sleep and let this week begin and hopefully come to an end pretty fast.  Got a paper to right, couple of lab reports to finish, we'll see how that goes although I have a feeling I'm gonna be staying up a couple of nights during this week.  Hope everyone is doing alright.  Peace