Rafting trip - American River

Just got back from a rafting trip - kewl!! It was a nice trip - long though. Almost 16 miles and lots of pedaling against the wind. But the currents were not too many, so I guess that's a good thing? 

My annual trip

After getting promotion twice in the last couple of years, now I am officially a slave......Well, I guess we all choose what we want. All the perks, all the money, got to be paid with getting through drama by drama, all the water cooler talks, and all the nights of working late. Now I am getting ready for another NY trip. Sigh...just hope I won't be burning hot in a muggy humid NY weather.....

Citizenship

Finally, after settling down in this new-promising-land, I have become a citizen. Today, I just took my oath, promised to my new country that I will do goods for Uncle Sam. After today, I can no longer worried that I still need to deal with the INS. After today, I can join with million of people to vote. And after today, I am getting ready for my next trip to Europe.

ahhh....life is good. 

ache

I ache.
Thought I have become numb, I am not foolproof.
I fall, again.
I try to stand up, but the strength has gone.
I can't breathe. I feel there's no air left for me.
Not inside this bubble. Not in this place.

My soul cries, alone looking for a lonely one.
I can hear it's pounding to the last beat,
before it's breaking. Bleeding.

And all I need, I find nowhere to be found.

I am a slave

I was promoted a few days ago. This time, it's a bitter sweet one. Yes, more money, indeed. But also more workload and more responsibilities. I am officially a slave for my company now. That means working like 12 hours a day, more trips to NY, and dealing with more biatches.....