For someone who is pretty organized and prides herself with a kickass memory, I was surprised to be reminded of a very important date. Leave it for Peety to remind me that it's 9 years now that the COW Clan just recently turned. First off, next year for the 10th year. We're going to go off with a big bang and everyone has to be there. When I mean EVERYONE, I mean EVERYONE. *ahem* (TiVo ). Friends may come and friends may go when the COW's bring their significant others, but one thing that is stable and will always be so would be the CORE members. What an amazing experience it is to have friends that you can love and they love you unconditionally. No matter how much time has passed when we meet up I swear, it feels like bam we revert once again back to Juniors/Seniors in highschool. Friendship, love, kindness, craziness, the occasional squabbles...we've all been through a lot. You guys truly are my family because C'mon only family can love you as much as they do after every lil thing they do and put them through. I have so much memories of the COW clan. We had our drama and whatnot with each other some point or another but in the end, we always come through for each other when it counted. One of the things I love is the time we spend with each other just basically doing nothing. I love each and everyone of you dearly and can't wait for a trip to be planned out where we all meet up again. It's been too long and I can't express enough how weird it was this year not to see you guys at all for the Holidays. My parents, Huyen, Zooie Tuffy and I miss ya'll. My Dad was wondering did you guys go and visit "MRS. CLAUSE" instead. lol. This group has gotten so big but I'd like to write a thank you for each of you. Geezus, writing a thank you and we didn't even have a trip=) That's nuts. Do you guys know how long it takes me to email a group thank you?!?!? Actually you should know because you all write them too! As always thank yous are in whoever jumps in my head first. Peety: hon, son, advise guru and co-captain. It's been soooooo looooooong and you still haven't forgotten the moment that chicken wing hit you across the face?!?! I thought by now you'd at least forgotten. But then again I would never forget the look on your face or mine for the matter when you threaten to throw me into the lake. Thank you for being the adhesive for keeping this group together. We've hosted some crazy and fun bashes. The last one we had was my fault for not living up to our standard as captain and letting things go a lil down and have you guys worry about me. I will definitely make up for it. This summer let's plan a beach trip but make it somewhere WARM this time. I'm sure we'll plan soon after Memorial Weekend when you guys hit town. Trangy Mother Hen: Woman, it's been awhile since you've shown up and send your man as replacement. I miss you terribly and if you don't make it to the 10th reunion one at least I'm going to be so pissed at you and you know better to make me pissed off at you:) We've been bestfriends for so long that I just can't express how I feel about you at all except you know I really, really, really, really love you. If it wasn't for you being on the phone one day when I needed you the most...I wouldn't be here today. Thank you for never losing faith in me and in truth saving me. <3. Linda ex Stripper (kidding) Mother Hen 2 and chicken burner :) : Although we missed each other during Christmas break, I'll definitely see you soon. Like Trangy we've been friends for so long. I love you for being my mommy. Seriously, someone has to keep my inner wild child in check and you're the one that do it so gracefully. It's been so long since we've met up for food and dessert. Do you know everytime I pass by an Apple Bees or hear Brandenberg Concerto #3 you're the first person that pops in my head? Keep living your dream and I'm almost certain by the time our mid 30's roll around we will debut a fashion line :) I can't wait to visit you guys in seattle! And I'll cook so you'll stay away from burning your home down with things in the microwave. To this day I can never figure that one out.=) Ngany My Music Man: It has been AGES since we've traded music collections. Thank you for always making me laugh on the trips with your random comments. I'm so proud of you over the years for holding your own really well now with Dat/Peety and Alex. For the life of me I'll NEVER forget the look on your face when Alex was about to tackled you on the beach and when you were "dipping it low and picking it up slow" or who can EVER forget the ever famous muffdiver demonstration?!?!?!?!? You always take such good care too in making sure we don't corrupt Zooie but by now she's set for life for dealing with the world because of us. See you soon!!!! I thought I saw a "TWEETY" Bird: Your plums are so kickass. I look foward to seeing them as I do you and Ngan=P For someone so close we need to make an effort more to hang with each other when you're only an HOUR away. However...next time we go back to Taravel, I'm giving directions. Thank you for being your sweet self and being calm and cool when we push your buttons with our perversions. You know it's just to get a reaction out of you right :) But most of all I THANK YOU for putting on the gas pedal when you needed on that rainy day and saving both our lives. I swear to God, you're the only girl that has ever made me see my life flash before my eyes. lol. Marky Mark my (ex-hubby): Our in-house resident fashion guru on a budget:) You're always dressed so fly for a white...errr Flip Boy=) I guess that our chances of marrying each other now is like zilch because of our sexual differences. lol. It's all good. The idea of marrying at 30 now freaks me out. You disappeared for awhile but I'm glad you're comfortable enough to come back. We missed you being a part of the group and quite frankly the NBS club/ Nite Crew wouldn't be complete without you because you're one of the co-founders. Hopefully one of these trips you'll bring your SO :) Oanh Oanh: I would never have known what havoc some apples would cause in my life when you bought them to my household last year. My mom RAVES about your apples. Everytime I go get her one when I'm home, she's always "It's good...but Oanh's was better." Man, I can never compete with dem apples :) I'm glad you finally made it out on the trips and for being sweet. You're naivete makes a perfect balance in the group to make us even out. I hope to see you soon on the next trip and I am expected apples missy. Ewoo: Do you remember how you were going to loan me that million dollars without interest? One of these days I'm going to take you up on that offer and you better put out:) You and your tech toys. *Shakes head*. Thank you for always being down for anything especially clubbing. You can shake your bon bon perfectly fine. I don't know when was the last time you visit your grandpa but if you do we need to meet up again. I remember from Linda, NO HOT FOOD. Hopefully to see you in Seatown soon when I visit sometime in April or May!!!! Yongster: Hmm...I'm not sure if Yong even read this thing but I'm sure you guys will forward it to her. I always welcome an addition of girls to this group! Seriously we get severely outnumbered by guys sometimes it can be overwhelming even though I'm "one" of the guys. I still have that picture of me looking like I was pinching one of your nippies and everyone always ask me whose pretty boobs are those. :) I hope you're donig well and things are going great! Alex Buddha Ali: Hey buddy! It's been so long since we had our long spiritual chats. Thank you for being there for me to vent to and get advice and also the motivation for keeping me moving too. I have yet to see you duke it out like Ali but maybe if I can stomach it one of these days I'll suck it up and cheer you on. That's what friends are for. You and my dad talk about crazy stuff man. Then it confirms to me that my dad is a lil crazy too and you guys scare me when you tell me he talks about pushing a baby carriage. *SHUDDER*. Datty: Who's YOUR DATTY?!?!? Dat, we go waaaaaaaaay back huh? I still remember Trangy, Pharin, Linda, and I sitting in your car and asking you to put on repeat: Katalina's "You'll Be My Future" over and over again. Not to mention those crazy drives to Seattle and making it back over statelines to meet our parents curfew. That was insane. Goddamn, my memory seriously scares me. Thank you for joining this group and becoming the core member too that keeps the party alive. Not to mention making sure my brother didn't go to the hospital. Lordy. Looking at past pictures and videos I just crack up. When I'm in Seattle I'm sure you'll drive up from Portland. The party won't start w/o you. Pharin: Girly, you're probably pissed as hell at me during the holidays. Things happen and I know that you know why I did what I did. Sometimes it's just too much. I hope for the next meeting it will be a good one. Sometimes I secretly believe you're the really good girl with the bad facade while some people *ahem* Linda is the good girl with the bad girl attitude. You know what they say...It's always the quiet ones :) I miss you a lot and hopefully this summer you can come and visit. That would be great. If only Ngoc would be better to travel more for fun too:( Phara: Phara, I swear you're like a floater with the bottomless pit in your tummy. I don't even remember talking to you the last time I saw you. I cooked a lot though :) It's been so long but I'm glad that I convinced Linda in highschool to give it a shot despite your playa personas other girls try to pin on you. I'm always more then happy to know you're treating her well...but then again if you didn't you'd get a whoop ass from all of us:) You and your food. I can't believe how much you can eat and keep your figure. I don't know if I should be in awe or pissed with jealousy. See you soon! I hope you have a chance to hang with David when he's in Seattle. You two will get along. Hai Lu: Okay...Mr. Dancing like Britney Spears to Salsa Master. I knew you could dance but man you blew me away with your fancy footwork. I can't keep up. lol. You adding along with Alex, Ngan, Peety and Dat crack me up. That karaoke night with the candles and the sunglasses. OHMIGOD. I laugh just thinking about it. Hope to see you at the next get together and hopefully you can put together some moves and teach us a thing or two. I was like what? Hai went to Argen-where?!?!? Shalin: After hanging out with us you fit just right in. Go with the flow and you've seen some crazy stuff too as well. lol. I hope that you will be able to take Marin on the COW trip sometime if we head out to New York, Seattle, San Fran or Portland. We've been through alot of things with each other and thank you for always laying things out for me as it is. I appreciate it a lot!!!! You are DA man:) Tell Marin I'm sorry if I call you guys all the time while you're all nekkid. I don't know what it is. *shakes head* Your lil pubic hair is still to blame for that woman going stalker crazy on me :) A-Ho: Where the hell is the other Alex? Alex you're always so down, so mellow, so game to do anything. Althoughyou have a thing for lollipops it's okay. I forgive you for being so super duper cool. The only thing is when you guys get together and talking Chinese I have no idea what da hell you're saying. How do I know you're not laughing at my hair or something. :) We need alex for the next trip because he misses the Holiday one too. Sniffles. Stephanie: Some moments are immoratlize forever and you do realize that video clip will make it to your wedding if you and Huyen got married right? lol. Love you like a sister Steph. Thank you for taking good care of Huyen and being a cool lil sis (besides zooie of course). I remember my promise!!!! I hope you're enjoying your wallet and you'll be definitely coming to the next COW clan get together because they're coming down here because you have no excuses. Huyen: Wow. Bro, speaking of videos. You do realize your videos is sitting in each of our harddrives right? I'll never forget the look at your face the next day when you were sitting in Banana Republic with your white coat on their sofa. I think that was one of the world's loooooongest drunk or hungover incident. I didn't know anyone that can be drunk for 2 days. You know these guys love you when they clean up using their hands. Although they SUCK at carrying you around. I love you lots and I'll see you soon! Thanks for everything. Zooie Ms. Truth or Dare: Okay, for a bunch of 20 somethings to be scared of you, you know is a pretty big deal right? I can't believe your first time with the group it's with bicardi 151. *shakes head* You've grown up a lot and that's crazy because I always see you as a lil 3 year old. I love you lots. However...I'm always scared to get you for Truth or Dare. You ask some crazy things. Maybe it's because you're a lil crazy yourself. I love you lots. Thanks for always being there for me!!!! Whoa...that's like a drive by thank you. My hands huuuuurt right now. Have a good day and I'll see you guys soon. I love you all!!!! | 
I pray for the family of the people who got shot at Virginia Tech and those whose life was taken from them. Seriously, who wakes up bright eyed for a 9 am class thinking that "I'm going to get killed today." 