i so love life right now.

the sun can show it's face. that's about all that's missing.

tomorrow is d-day. and i couldn't be happier.

but...that means no income, dependency, and lots of free time. i love #3, #1 and #2...damn. oh well. sacrifices you have to make to become a student again. i'm kind of sad. i hated the work i did but damn, i loved the people. i know none of the nissan crew will read this, but just to get it off my chest...you guys gave me the best first job experience ever. i wouldn't have made it through without you guys getting beaten down verbally everyday by new jersey bastards. you know what, i fought back too. i ain't scared of no new yorker from staten island or some ghetto-ass diva from newark. BRING IT ON. well, not anymore. but sometimes...maybe sometimes i'll miss it...a bit. i loved making people feel stupid though. i know that's evil of me.

anyway, i ramble. but here's to nissan. the benefits rocked, i got paid pretty well for doing what i did...and you gave me an opportunity to explore LA's south bay. i personally liked manhattan beach the best.

summer...oh it's time. we're going to party hardy.

reason #561 why i cannot wait till may 19th

the nissan drama never ends. i think the customers sense that i'm leaving soon.

erika aka nissan: ma'am...this is really not something nissan is involved in...
elderly senile woman: YES IT IS! GIVE ME THE PRESIDENT OF NISSAN NOW!
erika trying to stifle laughter: that is not possible.
elderly senile woman: I WANT THE REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT! I WANT TO SPEAK WITH THE CEO! I WANT THE NAME OF YOUR MANAGER! LADY, YOU ARE USELESS! AS USELESS AS GARBAGE! I'M GOING TO SEE TO IT THAT YOU'RE FIRED!

seriously now. the other day i received a letter from a customer i sent a denial letter to and she had handwritten, "if you don't reimburse me and respond accordingly in 20 days, i will sue you, no joke".

i'm getting fired and sued on top of it. LIFE IS GREAT.

i stole this off my 18 year old cousin's blog. yes, 18. i'm trying to rekindle my youth.

1. Name: erika lynn shao
2. Do you like it?: i actually do
3. Nick-names: edonk, edrunk, e
4. Screen names: agenteeyore (it was from when i was 14 or something gosh)
5. Age: 23
6. Birthday: 3/1/83
7. Sign: pisces
8. Location: diamond bar
9. Job: fucking complaint listener
10. Status: i'm leaving may 19th bitches!

FAMILY:
1. Parents: are in a mid-life crisis...or their 2nd wave of it
2. Siblings: I WISH. DO YOU KNOW HOW LONELY IT IS!
3. Live with: my parents and my imaginary siblings
4. Favorite relatives: the one cousin who had to choose UCLA over CAL. loser.

FAVORITES:
1. Number: 10
2. Color: black
3. Day: saturday
4. Month: december
6. Movie: closer
7. Food: raw fish
8. Band: garbage
9. Sport: tennis
10. Class: uhh, it was sociological theory
11. Teacher: buroway at CAL. who knew marx could be so fun?
12. Drink: coffee
13. Veggie: watercress salad...with carmalized beets. okay i miss downtown (lisa understands)
14. TV station: haha i'd have to say MTV. keeps me entertained.
15. Radio station: KROQ
16. Store: urban
17. Expression: blarg.
18. Animal: cheerio! for those of you who don't know, cheerio is my future labrador retriever
19. Flower: orchids

PICK ONE
1. Me or you: ME! of course
2. Coke or pepsi: coke
3. Day or night: day
4. AOL or AIM: AIM
5. CD or cassette: CD
6. DVD or VHS: DVD
7. Jeans or khakis: jeans
8. Car or truck: truck...i want my escalade.
9. Tall or short: tall
10. Lunch or dinner: dinner
11. N*sync or BSB?: n*sync
12: Gap or Old Navy?: uh...banana republic? gap.
13: Lipstick or lipgloss?: lipgloss
14. Silver or gold: platinum.
15. Alcohol or weed: caffeine

LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
1. Do you have a bf/gf?: i guess. haha j/k
2. Do you have a crush?: sure
3. How long have you liked him/her: too long. j/k
4. Why do you like this person?: i just do.
5. If you're single, why are you single?: shit, y'all wish i were!
6. How long was your longest relationship?: does it matter? too damn long.
7. How long was your shortest relationship?: heh. a month?
8. Who was your 1st love?: softball. seriously.
9. What do you miss about them?: i wish i played in HS...

THE PAST:
1. What is the one thing you would change about your past?: nothing! it makes me who i am today.
2. What is the biggest mistake you've made in your life?: oh, i've made too many.
3. Last thing you heard: my mom talking on the phone
5. Last thing you said: thanks dad.
6. What is the last TV show you saw?: law & order
7. What is the last song you heard?: i don't remember...

THE PRESENT:
1. What are you wearing?: my pajamas
2. What are you doing?: this?!
3. Who are you talking to?: myself
4. What song are you listening to?: the voices in my head
5. Where are you?: in my room
6. Who are you with?: myself and my imaginary siblings
7. Are you online?: nope
8. How are you feeling?: glad monday's over
9. Are you in a chatroom?: haha haven't done that in 10 years...

FUTURE:
1. What day is it tomorrow?: tuesday
2. What are you going to do after this?: watch tv
3. Who are you going to talk to?: my parents?
4. Where are you going to go?: the shower
5. How old will you be when you graduate?: i was 21. i'll be 26 after law school.
6. What do you wanna be?: a housewife...lol. that's why i'm going to law school.
7. What is one of your dreams?: to own a bomb ass house.
8. Where will you be in 25 years?: retired in the south of spain. hahaha

OTHER:
1. Do you write in cursive or print?: i write in caps.
2. Are you a lefty or a righty?: i write right...but i do switch hit. lol, both literally and figuratively.
3. What piercings do you have?: the ones on my ear...i miss the navel. i know you wish i still had my tongue ring.
4. Do you drive?: oh yes.
5. Do you have glasses or braces?: i'm blind as a bat. and when i was 12 my teeth also sucked too.

as my time at nissan draws to a close (thank god praise the lord!), i am reminded of some of the most memorable conversations i've had with customers. (and i never, ever, want to deal with customers ever again...unless they're paying me $500 an hour for a consultation)

me: i'm sorry sir, nissan cannot assist financially in the repair of your exhaust tubes.
annoying man: WHY NOT?
me: you're out of the manufacturer's warranty.
annoying man: that is ridiculous! you know these parts fail just out of warranty! how do you sleep at night?!
me: very well, thank you.

me: ma'am, as a stipulation to nissan's warranty, you have to properly maintain your vehicle. that means, routine oil changes, services...
idiot woman: it doesn't matter whether or not i've only changed my oil once or twice in 35,000 miles! an engine should last longer than that!
me: are you admitting that you've only changed your oil once or twice in 35,000 miles? by that mileage, you should have already changed your oil at least 9 times! that is clear lack of maintenance.

psychotic man: i'm sorry i couldn't call sooner...i've been in an out of the hospital because i'm bipolar.
me: ......

i'm so not going to miss that job. but...it is fun sometimes making people feel stupid.

i had the best non-work day last friday. lisa and i spent the day in LA! we lunched (who knew there would be this cute little gem of a restaurant located in los feliz?! with delightful cupcakes...and i usually don't even like sweets), shopped (i must have so many points on my diamond rewards citibank mastercard), and had a romantic (considering the atmosphere) dinner at the republic. lisa couldn't stop gawking at the tall, chiseled, hot host in the front. he was pretty good-looking i have to admit. the hostesses though...were hotter.

lisa called me a yuppie. this past weekend i found this shirt at urban outfitters that read "die yuppie scum". i bought that shirt just for you lisa. (and it was also on sale)