Optimism & Strength

Recently, more than ever before, I feel like work has been stressing me out more than it should be, and I feel that I have been continuously whining or contemplating about this issue for the past week and a half.  This was the first time I believed that my strengths are and were to some degree hindering my performance and expectation to do well at work and in school.  I am NOT a quitter and I just need to refocus my energy on the positives and be optimistic about life.  I think that these emotions are a mixture of everything that I am experiencing right now in life - or entering my new life aka the real world.

Things that make me smile

500 Days of Summer

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Happy 29th Birthday JGL!

Photo by:  Dustin Beatty
“Celebrity is giving into the idea that certain people are better than others, and I say: fuck that, we’re all people." “We’re all beautiful. We all deserve attention.”  - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Anthem Magazine
There is something about his man - his charm, sophistication, and ability to express his firm ideas and thoughts attracts me to him.  We went to the same high school and are both from the Valley.  PLUS, how can we forget his killer good looks and boyish/nerdy charm.  SWOON.

These amazing people. 

Mesa Court RAs 2008-2009

I felt really nostalgic after watching the amazing RA DVD that Boggy and Eman produced.  I had the same tears flowing thinking about the past year that we accomplished together as a team, and to know that we have all moved on from that experience into a more positive future.  We had that common bond, a title and position that forced us to really support and depend on one another, allowing us to all be on the same page with one another.  After watching the DVD, I had a somewhat new sense of what I wanted with my final year at UCI and how much I appreciated my experience with these 28 other amazing people.  Looking back at last year, it really made me focus on the positives that I have to look forward to for the rest of this year - focus on the positives again, get over this hump.

*Note: They are of course all invited to my wedding! LaughOutLoud!

Peace y'all.  Have a FANTASTIC week! 

L-O-V-E.

Thank goodness we have long weekends :) 

I hope that everyone had an amazing three day weekend.  I always do wish that we had one more day... or better yet one more week!  This desire/wishing always happens to me, and I always suggest that the UC quarter system start an earlier fall quarter and have longer winter and spring breaks.  Wouldn't this be fantastic?!  I feel like students would appreciate going back to school more.

So, focusing on the positives of this week... 

Jo and I baked and frosted delicious chocolate (with a hint of coffee) cupcakes for some of our beloved friends at UCI.  They had all been lovebombed...<3!

 

 

lovebombed! 

This week was actually filled with many ups and downs for me all which were pretty personal and hit close to home.  I usually don't come off as being a very religious person, but I do believe that there is a God and a higher being who watches over people.  I love the concept of praying, and usually enjoy the time I spend in peace while it is just me thinking and sending my prayers to my loved ones.  I send my best wishes to my family and friends who are handling the challenges that life creates, and want to let them know that I am here right besides them.

obsessed with...

I am definitely enjoying watching the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympics.  I seriously spent hours this weekend observing the various technical skills these athletes have and what they bring to the table after years of training.  I have been rooting for South Korea and the United States of course, this is a given.  I think it's funny how I prioritize which country to support; the U.S. comes first for most categories except for speed skating, I definitely vie for Korea wining medals in that sport.  I WANT TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS and see the real action live!

Again, thank goodness for this three day weekend.
Back in Porter Ranch to relax and chill with the FAMBAM.

Happy February

Lots to do... as always.

I believe that I have caught the bug.  My body is completely lethargic, but my brain keeps spitting at me or more like reminding me all the tasks I need to do for school and work.  I am actually a little disgusted to admit that I really do have senioritis.  Is it senioritis or it is the fact that I am definitely not 18 anymore with the same amount of energy and spunk compared to freshman year?  Probably a little bit of both.

  

Things that made me smile this week

 

Tori Mellot's Room

Courtesy of Cup of Jo

I love the colored stripes that go perfectly with the bold black frames.

 

I kind of want this cake for my 22nd birthday in 7 months. 

LaughOutLoud. PWHAHAHA!

Courtesy of Twitter, @dariusmonsef

 

And what's a party without balloons?!

This reminds me of the the Disney-Pixar Movie Up

Courtesy of We Heart It 

This week was UCI Career Center's Career Fest Kickoff week.  Jo was holding the balloons like the Carl in Up.  Caw Caw RAWR!  Completely Adorable.  Speaking of Jo, go check out her interview blog here.

Random... But I kind of what to go to a Circus.  

Fin.  Ciao bellas.

Apple Mania?

I have debated for the past few months about whether I should be getting a new Apple laptop or iMac.  Yes, I am finally giving in and converting from PC to Mac.  I have had this dilemma about what type of computer I wanted, and how it will benefit me in my future lifestyle.  Either way, I wanted to display what Steve Jobs and apple has up their sleeves - possibly introducing the new Apple tablet, now known as ipad.  I am not quite sure what the pros of having a tablet computer, I am not sure that I will ever get it.  The rumor on the street or possibly the black market is that they will be releasing this little guy soon, early 2010...

For me, no matter how much Apple begins to market this little one, I will still end up with either a

13 inch MacBook Pro

OR

the new iMac!

Suhweet!

A few updates:
- I'm finally done with my Coro application!  Now all I need to do is wait until February to see if I qualify for an interview or not.
- T-Party & Ray's belated birthday celebration was a huge success.
That's for now folks.

Ladies of 2117!

Birthday Boy, Ray

We are definitely Fresh Off the Boat.

Tennis Balls made deliciously by Alyssa

Not gonna lie... I love these girls!

Prado freshman year, still growing strong! :)

Oh K Krew...

This picture makes me smile so much!  UCI Band trying to distract opposing school's basketball player from completing his free throw shot.  Definitely proves how much UCI spirit the band and I have for our school.  Pwhahahaha!! 

When People Matter

Making the difference.  One hand at a time. :)

As you all know, recently there has been a terrible disaster affecting the people of Haiti.  The media reports that there is an estimated 250-300 thousand people who have died from this earthquake. [Sidenote: UC Irvine is located on an earthquake fault.]  My condolences definitely go out to all the people who are affected from this event, and I applaud the hundreds of people from different organizations who are coming together to support the island nation of Haiti.  Everything counts.  One simple way is just text "90999" and a donation of $10 will be given to the Red Cross and charged to your cell phone bill.

However, my link above is not talking about supporting Haiti specifically.  The link is for people to support a constant need.  Within the world, there are too many people thinking about ending their lives.  I believe that ONE person can make the difference to stop another person from ending his or her life.  Be the difference.  Thanks.

Gone volunteering at the OC Foodbank for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  Hope you had a day on rather than a day off.

Thank you Friends.

 Outing with my lovelies Michi, Ken, & Mylene.
See you another time San Diego. :)

 Extraordinary Desserts. YUM.

"Friends must have eaten salt together."

-Aristotle

What he meant is there's a sense that people have lived a significant part of their life together. They've sat down and shared meals and the ups and downs of life.  You really have to have mulled over things with them to become really good friends and there's only so many people you can do that with.  You can have friends because of what you do together or enjoy something together like football or shopping, but they're not as profound friends as those who you love for themselves because of something in their character. And it doesn't matter what you're doing with them, even sitting alone in a room.

Input Overload.

One of my favorite videos.  Take the stairs people!
Can they make these amazing devices in the U.S.?! Please&thankyou!


Pure Entertainment.  Smile darling, just smile.


A little scary at first, but downright HILARIOUS.

I believe this "Polite Umbrella" is needed in any metropolitan city! Ingenious!

LaughOutLoud.