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KAILANI BASUEL

Pride gets in the way of a lot of things. But what makes a person more stronger & brave, is not

About Me

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Kailani Nichole Yabut Basuel is the full name. Most people call me Kailani. But fam & closest friends refer to me by Kay, KK, or KAIKAI, since i was born. Hi there!
Who I'd Like To Meet:
A panda. I've already met all the people that make my life complete.
For the 2nd one...dont laugh, i didnt know i was performing at the Serramonte Mall that day therefore my dancing & my hair looked whack & poofy! & i screwed up on the 3rd dance and had to freestyle it from there..Good times though
The Goal List My Never Ending To-Do List for Everything in Life
(NO SIGNIFICANT ORDER,THERE ALL IMPORTANT TO ME)
Summer Goal List 08
001. Understand that the 4 letter word is not overrated (6/20/08 Fri:When i told Kim that love was not overrated)
002. Do good in Summer class (Got an A in Speech)
003. Accomplish Goal #004 of the Personal List (6/3/08 Mission Control, Kennedy NASA Space Center)
004. Florida and Texas (June 2-9, 2008)
005. Swimming (In Orlando,FL @ Resort)
006. Party (Inah's Telly:5/23/08 in San Mateo & 5/24/08 in Newark, 5/25/08: Chris's Grad party,5/31/08: Olivia's Telly, 6/13/08: Nikkis Party, 8/18/08: Marvins Party, Andrew's party, & etc)
007. Movies:
-Iron Man
-The Forbidden Kingdom
-Speed Racer
-The Chronicles of Narnia
-Indiana Jones
-Wall-E (6/27/08 Fri w/ Lindz)
-Batman: The Dark Knight (with the boys)
-The Love Guru (6/22/08 Sunday: with Kimmy)
-Kung Fu Panda (Joey & Palmer)
008. Watch a sunrise for the first time
009. Go-kart for the first time
010. Try that wheat-grass shot from Jamba Juice
011. More San Francisco trips (August 08: Andrew's party)
012. Go on a crazy ass drive (June Friday the 13th:Calaveras & Niles Rd w/ Joey, Andrew, Jan,Winnie)
013. BEACH! (August 08: w/ Joey, Mina, & Andrew Santa Cruz Boardwalk)
014. Spend time with Mina before she leaves
015. Spend time with Joey before he leaves
016. Spend time with Erin before she leaves (5/26/08 @ Palmers)
017. Spend time with Palmer before he leaves (5/25/08 Sun & etc.)
018. More family parties/cousin bondings (5/25/08:Chris's Party, 5/26/08: Memorial Picnic)
019. Amusement park (Disneyworld & Universal Orlando FL June 4-7)
020. Get back into skating (with Mariel & etc. in Hayward 5/22/08)
021. Get a hair cut with pretty layers and my bangs
022. Go to a graduation party (5/25/08:Chris's Grad Party, 6/13/08:Nikki)
023. Learn a new trick with the skateboard (Ollie..thanks Gen & JJ)
024. Buy new crystal star shapped earrings (They came off) =[
025. Buy Rainbows for Summer
026. Go to YOGURT LAND in Cupertino! (It finally opened!)
027. IKEA for the 1st time (8/20/08: wtih Mariel & Mark)
028. 1st time Berkeley shopping! (8/20/08: with Mariel & Mark)
029. Q-cup for the 1st time (8/20/08: with Lauren Z & Chris L)
030. Clubbing (6/26/08 Thurs.)
031. Santa Cruz Mystery Spot (August 08: w/ Mina, Joey, & Kimmy)
032. My 1st concert (8/16/08 Rock The Bells: w/ JJ's crew)
033.
034.
035.
Too be continued....
Personal List
001. Make a world difference
002. ????
003. Study:
+Astrophysics
(Ohlone Fall 07 Part of Astronomy)
+Astronomy (Ohlone Fall 07)
+Aeronautics (Senior yr 06)
004. Visit NASA (Either Mission or Flight control) (June 3,08 Tues: Cape Canaveral FL for Mission Control
005. Never stop learning
006. Visit a Panda (My favorite animal in the world)
007. Be successful doing what i love most
008. Get into my dream school
009.
010.
Life Long List
001. Stargaze w/ a significant other of da opposite sex but non-related (4/21/08 Mon. w/ Lawrence)
002. Stargaze at Mission Peak or someplace in the hills/mountains (4/21/08 Mon. w/ Lawrence)
003. Skydiving!
004. Travel somewhere without fam (1/9-1/12/08 Socal Roadtrip)
005. Be at 2 places at once
006. Get caked for the 1st time (Kimberly Buhay's party 07)
007. Have a conversation with a celebrity (10/11/07 Amanda Bynes & etc.)
008. Real hardcore rock climbing (the real deal)
009. Make Camping become a habit like before
010. Making Hiking become a habit like before
011. Go to my 1st REAL Concert
012. Go to my 1st Opera
013. Go to the very TOP of Mission Peak (7/16/07 w/ bro & nikki 4 hours Ohlone trail)
014. Watch a sunrise
015. Go on my 1st Candle Lit Dinner
016. Go kayaking
017. Learn how to Snowboard
018. Horse Back Riding!
019. Watch a LIVE Pro NFL Game
020. Visit the Zoo again (2/15/08 Fri w/ Lawrence)
021. Visit more Aquariums
022. Get a job (Finish Line hired me w/n 2 days. Applied the day after my 19th bday & was hired after my interview 9/29/07)
023. Breakfast-in-bed
024. Build-A-Bear Factory (B4 Christmas Eve 07 4 Gen w/ GL, Joey,Kimmy)
025. Dance under the stars
026. Be kissed in the rain (Hah thanks Lawrence!)
027. Swim with Dolphins
028. Cruise (Royal Carribean 1999)
029. Visit the oberservatory/planetarium more, or renew membership
030. Go-kart for the first time
031. Play real Golf for the 1st time (Mini golf doesnt count)
032. Make iceskating become a habit like before
033. Have a food fight
034. Ride on a hot air balloon
035.
Before I-Turn-21 List
001. Clubbing (6/22/07 Fri Club X w/ Andrew,Lindz,&Jan in SF & etc.)
002. Ghost Hunting!
003. Road Trip with friends (1/9-1/12/08 Socal Roadtrip)
004. More piercings
005. Belly button piercing (October-ish 2006 w/ Jan)
006. Vote (Voted for Angelides not Schwarzenegger=1st time)
007. Dinner at Jack London Square (My 1st time w/ Dummies 1/1/07)
008. Ghost Ride da Whip (Did it in Ryan Gaspars car during Polynesian practice)
009. Skinny Dipping! (Summer 2006,in Palmer's Pool)
010. Chill on a person's roof
011. Chinese Fire Drill (Did it in Ryan Gaspars car during Polynesian practice)
012. Crash a party (Night of Inah's Telly with the other tellys)
013. Get a Cresent Moon & Star tatoo (Fake or Real)
014. Visit So-Cal (1/9-1/12/08 Socal Roadtrip)
015. Buy a lotto ticket for the 1st time
016. Buy either the PS3 or Wii
017. Attend a soriety/frat party (2/2/07 Fri, w/ Eric,Jan,Kim,&X &etc)
018. Compete with a female with a beer bong (2/2/07)
019. Attend HIN for the 1st time (3/10/06 w/ Dummies)
020. Attend a midnight showing (5/25/07 Pirates in Hacienda)
021. Hooters (Oct.26,07 Fri after last softball game w/ team, ordered hot chicken wings)
022. Get a dam debit/credit card (November 2007)
023. Be treated out to a expensive candle lit dinner
024.
025.
Stargazing List*
001. See the Auroras (Northern Lights)
002. Spot a Comet
003. See a meteor shower (1st metoer shower=Leonid,counted 98 shooting stars)
004. Spot part of the Milky Way
005. Observe a galaxy if possible
006. Spot a satellite (I think i did, but i wasnt sure)
007. See the ISS with the naked eye
008. Observe/See a meteorite rock
009. Observe more Planets through my teloscope
Already accomplished seeing:
+Mars
+Saturn
+Jupiter
+Mercruy
010. Observe a Nebula if possible
011. Make oberservations on a particular star of a certain constellation
012.Memorize most of the constellations in our Northern sky
013.Be sure to accomplish Goal#1 from the "Life Long" List (4/21/08 Mon. w/ Lawrence)
014.Touch a real moon rock (June 3,08 @ NASA Kennedy Space Center)
015.
Traveler's List
001. Europe
(particurly Greece, France, and Italy)
002. Colorado
003.South America
004. Florida
(June 2-June 8, 2008) 005. New York
006. Hawaii (Summer 2005-Oahu & Kauai)
007. Australia
008. Alaska
009. Phillippines (Spring 1999)
010. Mexico (Summer 1998)
011. Stay in a Cabin
012. 1st time @ Lake Tahoe (Passing by it doesnt count!)
013. Canada
014. Visit NAPA Valley for the 1st time
015. Visit Historic Places in CA as much as possible
016. Nevada (Go there all the time)
017. Arizona
018. Yosemite (Summer 2003 w/ Kimberly & etc.)
019. Washington D.C.
020. Socal (1/9-1/12/08 Socal Roadtrip)
021. Laguna Beach (1/11/08 Socal Roadtrip)
022. Newport Harbor (1/11/08 Socal Roadtrip)
023. Santa Monica (1/11/08 Socal Roadtrip)
024. Monterey (1st time=Buhays, 2nd time=Rose, & etc.)
025.
San Francisco To-Do List
001. Visit Golden Gate Sighting
002. Go to the very TOP of KOIT Tower
003. Ride in row boat in da lake of da Palace of Fine Arts
004. Go to Art Museum (Thanksgiving break 2006 w/ Kimmy SF MOMA)
005. Go through Lombard Street
006. Clubbing in San Francisco (6/22/07 Club X w/Jan,Andrew,&Lindz&etc)
007. Alcatraz (2001 7th gr. field trip)
008. Walk through EVERY single Pier
009. Pier 39 Aquarium (Accomplised with Alan before)
010. SF Chocolate Cheese Cake Factory for the 1st time (Summer 2006 w/ Dummies)
011. Explortorium (1997 3rd Gr. Field Trip & 2005 for Dance Performance)
012. Ocean Beach during the day (3/23/07 Fri,Thanks Ali!)
013. Ocean Beach during the night (2002,Did it w/ YFC group & had bonfire)
014. Baker Beach for da 1st time (3/23/07 Fri,Thanks Ali!)
015. SF's China Beach
016. Ride in a Cable Car for the 1st time
017. Shop at Union Square (Always do it)
018. Shop at Powell (Always do it)
019. Visit SF w/ non-relatives during the night (8/19/05 1st time = Senior Immersion)
020. Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
021. Visit Golden Gate Park for da 1st time (3/23/07 Fri,Thanks Ali!)
022. SF Twin Peaks for the 1st time
023. California Academy of Sciences (Golden Gate Park)
024. Walk through Japan town for the 1st time
025. Chinatown (1st time=2005 w/ Mom,Auntie Lorain & Auntie Fatz)
026. SF Ghost Hunting Walk Tour
027. Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum
028. Visit SF City Hall (8/19/05 Senior Immersion Trip)
029. Visit Angel Island for the 1st time!
030. Visit new part of SF mall (3/23/07 Fri,Thanks Ali!)
031. See the Bison Paddock (Golden Gate Park)
032. Lunar Observatory (Golden Gate Park)
033. Visit the "Portals of the Past" (Golden Gate Park)
034. Queen Wilhelmina Garden (Golden Gate Park)
035. Shakespeare Garden (Golden Gate Park)
036. Go Rollerblading @ Roller Skating Area (Golden Gate Park)
037. Haight & Ashberry (1st time = Senior yr 06 Immersion Trip.Did community service there)
038.
039.
040.
Mission Peak To-Do List
001. Go to the very top of Mission Peak (7/16/07 Mon. w/ bro & nikki 4 hours,Ohlone trail)
002. Go there at least once (1st time = Summer 06 w/ Grant L)
003. Ride the Hang Gliders (Dangerous)
004. Take beautiful pictures of Mission Peak (7/16/07 Mon. w/ bro & nikki 4 hours Ohlone trail)
005. Take a different Trail to Mission Peak (7/16/07 Mon. w/ bro & nikki 4 hours Ohlone trail)
006. Learn about the wildlife there (Summer 2006 kinda w/ GL 1st time)
007. Learn about the history of Mission Peak (Brochure/Internet/Other Hikers)
008. Accomplish Goal#2 of the "Life Long" List
009. Take a picture like Kalpana Chawla's photo @ Mission Peak (7/16/07 Mon. w/ bro & nikki 4 hours Ohlone trail)
010. Have a little picnic at Mission Peak
011. Visit a "Top of the World" along the Fremont Hills (3/2/07 w/ Ali)
012.
013.
014.
015.
Summer Goal List 07
001. Watch a sunrise for the first time
002. Go-kart for the first time
004. Do well in my Sociology class
006. Take it easy on MemorialDay & the day after,dont think about what u found out on these 2 days (May 28&29, 07)
007. Get grass stains on my knees (Softball practice)
008. Run through sprinklers
009. Dance to a ringtone (Nikkis 17th bday party)
010. Wear flowers in my hair
011. Try that wheat grass drink at Jamba Juice
012. Get all my wisdom teeth pulled out (6/1/07 Fri,still recovering)
013. Movies:
-Spider Man 3
-Pirates of the Carribean 3 (5/25/07 Hacienda,midnight showing)
-Surfs Up
-Fantastic 4 (Rise of the Silver Surfer) (DVD)
-Transformers (July 07 w friend X)
-Harry Potter 4
-Hair Spray (7/20/07 w/ Kimmy)
-Becoming Jane
-Rush Hour 3 (w/ L-Z)
014. Follow a path (7/14/07 Sat. Coyote Hills Path w/ Nikki & bro)
015. Have a green day ("Green is the new black" Tee)
016. Take a deep breath (7/14/07 Sat. Coyote Hills Path w/ Nikki & bro)
017. Go cloud watching (May 31,07 Thur.Thru sunroof w/ bro.Saw dragon,fish bones,butterly,arm,&pez despenser)
018. Turn right when I should turn left (7/21/07 Sun. when i got lost w/ Kimmy coming from CV)
019. Be at 2 places at once
020. Get my cresent moon & star tatoo (fake)
021. Rock Climbing for the first time
022. Biking
023. Coyote Hills (7/14/07 Sat. w/ Nikki & bro)
024. Climb someone's tree
025. Yoga more (Yoga Class Spring Semester 2008)
026. Zoo (with Lawrence 2/15/08)
027. Amusement Park (6/24/07 County Alameda Fairgrounds w/ Fam&NikkI)
030. Visit the oberservatory like before & go stargazing from there
031. Beach (1/11/08 Socal Roadtrip)
032. Swimming in someone's pool (Palmers House,that 1 night w/ Lindz,Jan,&Tony),7/7/07, &etc.)
033. Accomplish something from the San Francisco To-Do-List (6/22/07 Fri,Club X),7/7/07 Haight St
034. Try something new (7/13/07 Jamba Juice Fruitty Pebbles in UL)
035. Keep on trying to learn how to use Chopsticks
036. Finally get my car (Taking the green Honda Accord for now)
037. Get insured (5/29/07 Tues,1st place drove to was Jamba)
038. Make dad get his dream car (5/27/07 GMC Acadia 2007 Luxory 4-runner)
039. Waterpark
040. Niles Canyon Rd late at night (7/26/07 Thurs w/ X,Joey,&Eva 1st time)
Summer Goal List 06
001. Go to a historic place (Ardenwood Farms 8/19/06)
002. Be at 2 places at once
003. Stargaze w/ a significant other [relatives dont count] (8/24/06 Kinda did it w/ Joey outside Mina's place but not really)
004. Get my cresent moon & star tatoo (fake or real)
005. Recieve something ive been wanting since the 7th gr hopefully b4 my 18 b/day.If u truly knew me,then ud kno wut it may be.Its somethin i definately cannot hold. Something i definately cannot put into my room, but it is something i can see from a far.Certainly if i do get this, i would cry with tears of joy and love you forever (Thanks Alan?)
006. Chabot Space and Science Center Planet bservatory
007. Rock Climbing for the first time
008. Go-kart for the first time
009. San Francisco w/ friends (6/17 w/ gang & 8/15 w/ Joey&Jan)
010. Santa Cruz beach w/ friends (6/7/06 w/ Moreau loves)
011. Kick it w/ friends more (6/6/06 w/ Jan&Lindz & etc.)
012. Party w/ friends (6/3 Grant L,6/24 Kimmie,7/6 James,7/16 Palmer,7/21 Mari,7/28 Rochelle,8/9 Tony,8/19 Grant L,8/23 Joey,8/24 Mina)
013. Movies:
- Click (7/22/06 w/ Grant L.)
- SuperMan Returns (6/29 w/ Grant L.,Elizabeth,Tony,Tina,Steph)
- The DaVinci Code (6/10/06 w/ Alan)
- The LakeHouse (6/17/06 w/ Alan)
- Step Up
- World Trade Center
- Tokyo Drift (7/8/06 w/ Alan)
- Nacho Libre (7/8/06 w/ Alan)
- Pirates of the Carribean 2 (July 2006 w/ Alan)
014. Mission Peak...A DEFINATE MUST DO!! (7/7/06 Thanks Grant!)
015. Class Reunion w/ St.Edwards C/ of 02 (8/13/06 @ Lake Elizabeth)
016. Do some type of water activity (8/10 w/ Palmer & Grant L. It was my 1st time jetskiing)
017. Hike somewhere (Mission Peak w/ Grant L count?)
018. Mountain bike
019. Watch 3 new movies per week (7/8 NachoLibre,Tokyo Drift,&Wendy Wu)
020. Lake Elizabeth (7/7/06 w/ Grant L.,8/13 w/ Class of 02)
021. BBQ (5/29/06 @ my house)
022. Forever 21 Shopping Spree (Throughout July & August)
023. Cheesecake Factory (8/1/06 w/ Alan)
024. PGA (6/28,30,7/1,12,19,26,& etc.)
025. Go Swimming (6/7 SC Beach,6/16 Palmers, 7/16 Palmers,7/23 Christian)
026. Xanga entry br> 027. Write more letters to friends (7/16 Palmer,8/9 Tony,8/24 Mina, Palmer, Lindz, Joey,)
028. Go to a Waterpark (@ PGA w/ RJ, Nikki, & my bro)
029. Coyote Hills
030. Climb someone's tree
031. Mini-Golfing (7/29/06 w/ Joey,Jan,Palmer,Tony,&Erin)
032. Yoga
033. Watch a sunset (7/4/06 @ Christian's Marsh)
034. Watch a sunrise
035. Have a random/crazy day with a significant other (8/16 w/ Andrew)
036. Sleepover someone's house[Relatives dont count] (8/26/06 Elizabeth,Grant L,X)
037. Buy a pair of Van's Slip Ons (8/14/06 @ Jeremy's SF w/ Jan&Joey)
038. Start cotty practices (7/11 = Started Practices & continues until Sept,30)
039. Buy a goodbye present for a friend
040. Paint a painting once again
041. Zoo [?] (with lawrence 2/15/08)
042. Play a sport I usually dont play (June 13&14 06 Tennis)
043. Read another book this summer (Da Vince Code & Dear John)
044. Civil War Days w/ Mr.Z&my civil war class @ Ardenwoods Farm (8/19/06)
045. Register for classes (8/14/06 w/ Jan)
046. Attend a movie shooting (8/16 w/ Andrew in San Jose for Uly)
047. Bowling (7/20/06 w/ cousins & friends)
048. Take pics with cousins (6/17 Ian&Detts Grad Party&etc)
049. Go to Palmers Huge House (6/7,6/16,7/16,8/10,8/20,8/24)
050. Get a hair cut (7/30/06)
051. Make smores with friends (7/29/06 @ Joey's House)
052. Play a game of pool for the first time
(8/13 @ Billards w/ ChrisL,ChrisM, Eddy, LaurenZ & PatrickW)
053. Visit Moreau (6/22/06 & 8/14/06 w/ Jan&Joey)
054. Learn how to drive stick (8/29/06 Thanks RJ!)
055.
Yay

My Interests

Astronomy (not astrology)
Professional Stargazer
Outdoor Lover
Politics
Dancer
Playing sports
Watching sports
Exploring/Adventures
Running
Backpacking
Traveling
Yoga
Beautiful sceneries
City views
Street art
Hiking
Camping
Partying
Retired Shoehead
Boxing
Video Games
Bladdin/Biking/Skating
Rollercoasters
Tea Addict
Chocolate Addict
Jamba Juice Addict
Hot Spicy food Addict
The City
Music

Music:

G.O.O.D Music.

Open with Music...
001. Hiphop
002. R&B
003. Alternative/Acoustic/Indie
004. Oldies
005. Classical

Movies:

Armaggedon
and too many to name...

Television:

001. WB/CW
002. MTV
003. CNN
004. Disney
005. BET
006. ESPN
007. Discovery
008. Travel

One Tree Hill
Everwood
Charmed
Dark Angel
Wildfire
106 & Park
Full House
Laguna Beach Season 3
Smallville
Newport Harbor
The Hills
The Secret Life of the American Teenager

Books:

The Rescue
A Walk to Remember
The Notebook
Nights in Rodanthe
Twilight
Too many to name..

Heroes:

My Grandpa & Grandma
Cousins
The people on my top
The 14 Dummies plus 5
My lovers & friends

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