um..thats definitely a NO-go

[i apologize in advance if the following are part of your everyday get-up]


1- SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT/INDOORS-

they're called SUNglasses for a reason. so i dont understand why people still believe that it makes them that much cooler. its not like that one accessory enhances your appearance or snazzes up your outfit. also, i love watching people walking into class, still wearing their sunglasses as if to say, "yes im fashionably late and yes these are my expensive dior sunglasses". i also think its a little silly how celebrities wear em to hide from the paparazzi. im sorry all you britney spears and lindsay lohans of the entertainment industry, but a pair of shades doesnt exactly disguise you. maybe the wild partying and lack of undergarments should be reconsidered in attempts to fly under the radar.

also the whole "sunglasses at night" song is kind of a creeper's anthem. so id think twice before putting your sunglasses on in the club and pretending to know the lyrics to this song:

I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Watch you weave
Then breathe your story lines
And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Keep track of the visions in my eyes


2- UGGS & SHORTS/MINI-SKIRT



first of all, im not a fan of uggs to begin with, except for the few times where theyre actually worn with a cute outfit. unless you can pull off some kind of unique steez that makes 'em actually look good, then its just an odd fad. i understand they may be casual and comfortable but i think we're all grown enough to determine if its hot or cold outside, especially in southern california. so if the sun's shining and you wanna show off your legs, i suggest not slapping on those eskimo-esque boots...with the fur.









in conclusion, im a hater. ill add more later...
im sure ill encounter more walking thru campus.

written on feb. 12, 2008

I know that I’ve taken advantage of this blog to publicly include everyone in my personal ventfest. And while Im sure it would be much more exciting to write about rock and roll themes…I choose to write about the downs and ups of my life that tend to be relatively bland or irrelevant. Like ive said before…oh well. Read on if you’d like.


- A couple weeks ago, while going up the ramp in rex’s hotel’s parking structure, I scratched the side of my car. The wall’s white paint left an ugly battle scar on my beloved Buh-dunk-a-dunk. My dad reassured me that it could easily be fixed with paint. I was super relieved………….and then Friday came. With the stress of rushing from class all the way to Carson to pick something up from my auntie, then back to Irvine Spectrum to pick something up for my sister, then to rush down to sd to avoid traffic…..i pulled into a parking spot a little too fast, hitting the car next to me. While that car was left with a couple scratches on their rear [and a overly-apologetic letter from me], my poor car now has a fresh dent and more scratches to contribute to the previous mess. Luckily, the owner of the car was understanding and hopefully we can work something out.

LESSON #1: Breathe. Calm down. Take your time. Moving too fast doesn’t get you too much beyond where you need to go. Instead, you might neglect something very very very important during the rush.

- So I had my club event on Friday planned by the bf at On Broadway. Oh man, what an awesome first experience downtown! My love, my sexy ladies and lots of good friendsies came out to celebrate my 21st. I was proud of myself for not getting too crazy and knowing my limits. Rex was even proud when he heard a guy ask me for my name and I told him to “ask my boyfriend”. I danced, I laughed, and lots of pics…and even a little good ol’ mexican food to end the fabulous night. After that night, I was excited for all the other opportunities that downtown and all those 21+ “privileges” have to offer…………..and then Saturday came. Probably since January, ive been begging my sisters to take me out to the not-so-trendy places around town. So Saturday, we got all dressed up and headed for downtown for a ladies’ night. Flirtatious guys were also out that night, working their lame game and buying us drinks in exchange for some small talk. Couple shots, couple drinks and taking over the rock bottom dance floor…I was beyond donezo. The events of that night were definitely not of my proudest moments [from what I remember]. the aftermath lasted until pretty late on Sunday night. So for ignoring my limits and falling into temptation…I regretfully missed church, missed practice, got lectured by my grandma, broke the shower curtain and received random battle scars. I guess my grandma was right when she said, “drinking too much wine is bad, it is temptation and that is the first and last time for you okay?” I guess I needed Saturday to realize the lack of satisfaction of getting super drunk.

LESSON#2: Know your limits or that wax on those beautiful feathers will start melting off when you ignorantly think you can fly all the way up to the heavens…

- I scored my first clients with my awesome tutoring job. $30/hour aint too shabby. I had my first session with a brother-sister combo. I was excited to start finally making my own moola and to stop smooching off the parentals. It was a little frustrating, but I felt like I could really reach these kids and motivate them to improve……..and then Sunday came. I got a voicemail from my boss saying that it wasn’t gonna work out with my clients. Apparently their parents didn’t see progress with their previous tutor and, though they reassured me that it was nothing personal & that the kids really liked me, they needed to cancel my sessions. So im back to being jobless and broke. Maybe this allows me to have more time for school?...or any other unproductive activity that have become my guilty pleasures.

LESSON #3: [pending]

- This week, I had the pleasure of having 2 midterms, 2 papers, 2 presentations, and 2 quizzes. The book for my open book midterm was sold out everywhere, but luckily I survived that mess. So with all the chaos that I had piled up within these 5 days, I thought it’d be smart to start taking my laptop to my classes so I could multi-task in hopes to get all my work straight, which really started to pay off……….and then today came. I downloaded a pdf for my group presentation on Thursday, only to have my computer get possessed and go Matrix on me. Unfortunately, my computer genius roomie couldn’t save my baby this time. So in conclusion, my laptop is donezo for like the 3rd time. Pictures and files probably lost. Lovely.

LESSON #4: fujitsu computers may not be the best choice.


I can’t help but acknowledge my personal theory that life works to maintain some kind of equilibrium. Yknow how it is when you feel like all the forces in the world work together Alcehmist-style and everything is all zip-a-dee-doo-da and wonderful. Then suddenly, something steals those stars, chirping birds and rainbows floating above you and replace it with a storm. The world seems unfair, your mood is flipped to an all-time low and you can’t understand why everyone around you is all smiles.

If this was me in high school…let alone a couple months ago…I’d be cursing the world and blaming everyone. But for some reason, I suppose Ive learned to better accept things. I know it sucks, bad timing, more stress…but really…IT COULD BE WORSE. So with my faith placed on “all things working together for good”, im hoping that after this week, a new cycle of good things will come.

And with all this…I cant help but return to my favorite verse:

“All things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose”- Romans 8:28

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so with that said, happy valentines all you lovers & friends.

in a relationship or not, be sure to tell any of your loved ones that you love 'em...

and remember...you don't need a date on the calendar to do so.

TOP TIER.

OMG

the season premiere definitely didnt disappoint.
although im more confused, frustrated and a little creeped out,
im excited & ready for this season. =]

p.s. kaba modern on american's best dance crew! vote vote vote vote for them as much as you can!!

Thankful is an understatement

Yes, yes. Im officially 21. woo freaking hoo!

I really just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone for the greetings, the calls, texts and hugs. You guys are beyond awesome.

xoOXxxXOOOXoXoxo,
me.

Blooming.

[written jan. 28, 2008]

Two major events have happened since the last post that have opened my eyes to the greater things in life…

1- My love for MCIA has grown beyond words. With this year being my third year on MCIA, I’ve been able to experience various ups and downs with the team. My first year, I regretfully didn’t hang out with the team as much, considering I was still overly-attached to home and struggled to balance an officer position in a club, and so I didn’t entirely feel connected with my teammates. My second year, the Delta newbie class brought a new life to the team, full of spontaneity and crazy sexy coolness. Even though I still battled with time management [and lost many times], my secret love for dance was revived because of the awesome people on the team. And now this year…OH MAN. I have never seen such a hardworking & naturally talented newbie class as a whole, so much passion and dedication wrapped up into these awesome individuals. Everyone brings a snipit of love and life to the team. Not only do they dance their hearts constantly, they also display extreme love for the people on the team. Game nights, late night J-Bo hangouts, TGIF chaos, Yogurtland dates, long drives for a 24-hour tofu house meal and 5 am practices are to blame for my average of 2 hour-a-night sleeps. “Heaven Week” was so intense, so frustrating, so exhausting, but nonetheless efficient…and when we freaking performed at VIBE on sunday, I felt the extreme positive energy busting out of those 37 teammates. Experiencing the energy onstage, hearing the crowd cheer, watching the video and hearing how ecstatic the team felt afterwards…just amazing. It kinda makes me feel silly for even considering to not dance after I came back from italy. I highly doubt I’d be as happy with my life if I had chosen otherwise. MCIA, each of you 38 wonderful people are awesome. Thank you.

2- Since I stayed up in Irvine this weekend, I went to NewSong church with Jen Chung, Ryan, K-Duh and Julian on Sunday. At home, I go to a Protestant church on the Miramar Marine base that is full of [very] old Veterans…so going to an intense praise & worship service [with people of my age] was a drastic change. The message was about the good Samaritan parable with the emphasis of being a good neighbor to everyone, ignoring the boundaries of race, religion, etc. Often times, we are selective on who to love when, in fact, we should love and forgive everyone fully and completely. Just overall, it was a very moving experience to be surrounded by goodness and good people. Initially, I was overwhelmed by the intense environment, but as the service went on, it hit me harder and harder…to the point where I was in tears, overwhelmed by everything, the message and my inner-thoughts. It’s definitely been an emotional rollercoaster with me lately where Im trying to make big decisions, set my priorities straight and figure out what I should really focus on in life.

Let us dance for you, let us dance for you.

check us out:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=olHJ07tVk8U