http://www.rachelleong.com IOWA: It's like the '90's. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:18:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear Reader, It's been a really long time. I know your lives have been really lacking from these past few months of no-blogging, but all is pretty much the same in my life: ULTIMATE FAIL. Today was the first day of my last semester in Undergrad (YAY). However, despite the ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2010/01/20/rachel-leong-driver-of-the-strugglebus/ Dear Future Rachel, Now that you've finally graduated and are clearly wildly successful in your work life, maybe you are reminiscing about school and wishing you could be back in college. THIS IS FALSE. I, Current Rachel, just want to take this opportunity to remind you how difficult college was and how little ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/10/19/dear-future-rachel/ Dear Reader, This is going to be real quick. Today, like most days, I was listening to some intimidating rap on my drive to class. As I was rapping along, (possibly inserting occasional gang signs when applicable) it occurred to me that I will likely not become a professional rapper. Not ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/07/29/my-not-thuglyfe/ Dear Reader, I am allotting exactly 30 minutes for this blog. And although I promised to write about the eccentric people in my Chemistry class, this blog will mostly be about how weak my sauce is + the things I think about. Here is a series of lists ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/07/14/166/ Wow! Since I blog so infrequently, I am essentially paying $5+ to write this post alone-- probably more around $8 or so. Yeah, this better be good. (It won't be. Keep your expectations low.) So, without updating you on every minute detail, Reader, my life has gone from Bumbling in Iowa ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/06/14/my-observations-about-summer/ In the spirit of my Facebook News Feed, I would like to share with you, Dear Reader, the meaning of my name: R: Rugged -- Everyone thinks so. A: Asinine -- Self explanatory. C: Cat Lady -- Without cats. H: Hater -- If you read my blog, you would know. E: Excellent -- Always. L: Low ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/04/19/the-important-meaning-of-my-name/ Hi Reader, DISCLAIMER: You may be thinking, "Rachel is so mean to write about someone she thinks is annoying" or "Rachel is annoying too, so who is she to complain?" And while all of this may be true, I have just spotted A Most Annoying Girl (because there are others.) Seriously. ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/04/01/a-most-annoying-girl/ THINGS I LIKE: A Poem By Rachel I like shiny things Like glitter And super-awesome rings. I also like McDonald's Sweet Tea, Except it comes in a huge cup And makes me have to go pee. I like to wear lots of Camo, Which is great in a forest, And makes me look like a real Thug-f'sho. I also like to ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/03/24/things-i-like-a-poem-by-rachel/ There are only TWO (2) things that I want this year for my birthday, (from everyone that plans on honoring my 21 years of existence by the gift of a present): 1. An iPhone Headset. I have lost / broken far too many of these to speak about. 2. 100 ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/03/08/this-is-what-i-want-for-my-21st-birthday/ - 5 year old kid + 80 year old lady = me - My retainer is made of pink glitter - I like oil painting - I like everything to be as bright as possible - Sometimes, I like to wear Gangster clothes because they are baller - Whenever I am at home, ... http://www.rachelleong.com/2009/02/12/i-am-interesting-and-this-is-why/