Blessed

I welcome the sun,
the clouds and rain,
the wind that sweeps the sky clean
and lets the sun shine again.
this is the most magnificent life has ever been.
here is heaven and earth
and the brilliant sky in between.
blessed is this life
and I'm gonna celebrate being alive.
blessed is this life
and I'm gonna celebrate being alive
I dwell in the darkness
I live in the light
I sleep in the afternoon
and become the noise in the night
I trespass in temptation
suffered in sacrifice
but I awake each day with a new sunrise
blessed is this life, oh
and I'm gonna celebrate being alive
blessed is this life, oh
and I'm gonna celebrate being alive

- Brett Dennen

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from the ladies of my family to you!

This year I am giving thanks for all the blessings I've been given. Instead of being "all talk" and simply saying I am thankful, I have decided to act on it. No more being mopey or sad for the things I don't have, Instead I'm going to be giving thanks for the many blessings I have. I have an amazing family, incredible friends, great health, at a wonderful law school, and have more than everything a girl could ever ask for. I am thankful for everyone and everything In my life. I Love you <3

Landon Pigg - Can't Let Go

Seriously

seriously, get out of my dreams. K thanks.

Christmas at the Grove.

Christmas came early this year at the Los Angeles Grove! Merv, Tin and I headed to the Grove this past Sunday to watch the 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event. I don't think any of us expected the crowd to be that intense and we ended up standing in the same place for 3 hours waiting for the show. I thought the wait was worth it.

Mario Lopez was so handsome! I always thought he was cute but he is even cuter in person!





The main performers were Jesse McCartney, David Archuleta, and Charice Pempengo! My mom was so jealous that I saw Charice perform live, it's every filipino mom's dream, true story.











And do you know who else I saw?!?! The Governator. Ha I actually like him better as the terminator. I have like 20 pictures of him. I don't know why I got so star struck? I think it was because I watched his movies growing up! like Twins, that movie was my favorite!




















The Fireworks show/christmas tree lighting/ snowfall ending spectacular was really nice. The fireworks show was so pretty it felt like Christmas threw up all over the Grove. I really can't wait till finals are over and I get to really celebrate. Merry Early Christmas everyone.

James Morrison - You Give Me Something Lyrics

I Fail.

I have come to the conclusion that I think too much, I can't just relax, I read into things too much, and I am definitely not ready for anything. The end.

Teddy Geiger: Love is a Marathon

Jason Mraz - Life is wonderful

Christmas Spirit

I seriously cannot believe the Christmas season is already here. This school semester has gone by so fast and finals are right around the corner. I wish i could fast forward time to after finals because I feel like I cannot fully enjoy the Holiday season until one second after my final-final has ended. I Love Love LOVE Christmas time. I love how Christmas brings the best out of everyone (or at least it's supposed to) because everyone is in such a giving mood. I can almost feel Christmas already, I am slowly starting to see decorations around old town Pasadena going up and Christmas decorations are up in Starbucks already! I cannot wait till I can indulge in all the Christmas Spirit! Ice skating! Elf! Tree decorating! Christmas cookies! Skiing! Snowman building! Santa Pictures! Family parties! Christmas lights!

Wisdom to know the difference.

Last Saturday I went to mass with my family, and as bad as it sounds, I have to admit that I usually zone out during the homily. This weekend was different though, I actually listened and I felt like it was exactly what I needed to hear. The homily centered on the idea that we shouldn't worry so much on what the future will hold, but we should focus on today and what we can accomplish at this very moment. The homily focused on change and how we have to have faith that no matter what happens we are equipped with the strength and courage to overcome it.


I know not everyone believes in the same things, but no matter what you believe and no matter what your values, faith that everything will be alright and that we are not alone are needed to get by.

Serenity Prayer:

Please grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.

Everything In Between

Morning Glory

MORNING GLORY
I finally got to see Morning Glory this weekend. I've been waiting for the movie to come out for weeks now! I really liked the movie because it was easy to relate to the protagonist. Rachel McAdams played an extremely motivated and strong-willed young woman trying to make it in a competitive industry. She is such a great actress, I loved her awkward role. It is definitely a "thumbs up" in my book! Go watch!








SHABU SHABU






Shabu shabu dinner in the city of industry tonight. Definitely bomb.com. I usually don't care too much for shabu shabu but this place was pretty good. Oh and the banana tempura with green tea ice cream topped off the dinner and satisfied my sweet tooth. Good day.

I Never Told You

Butterflies

I totally forgot what it feels like to get real butterflies. lol I know nothing's going to ever happen but it's nice to get to feel the butterflies again, just for fun. The kick your feet and smile for no reason kind of feeling. ::sigh::

- Iamsuchagirl

Dear Starbucks Guy,

Dear Starbucks worker,

You have the cutest smile ever. I cannot look you in the eye when I order my coffee because I think I might get ridiculously red eared and flustered. You make my tall bold coffee worth every cent. :)

Sincerely,

The quiet girl who comes in every Monday and Wednesday morning to study

Worry-Free

I miss the days where my biggest worry was what cartoon I would watch, or what barbie to buy, or which Disney would watch. I miss being worry-free.
November has arrived and it is that time again where I have to get really really focused and put my all into studying.

“The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.”

- Albert Einstein

Sara Bareilles "Gravity"

Text

Funny how one thing in your entire day can make you feel all the better. A friendly gesture of kindness can make all the difference.

Bumped into an old friend at church yesterday and received a text later that night that read somewhere along the lines of, it was really nice seeing your smile today...

Sometimes I don't think people realize how the smallest gestures in the world can just make someones day.

:)


"Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day."

- Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

John Legend - Everybody Knows

Oh Na Na!

Happy 24th Birthday MERV!



Merv's birthday extravaganza was bowltastic last night! we started the night out with dinner at red robin. Delicious whiskey river bbq burger, endless fries, and a strawberry lemonade. nom nom nom lol. oh ya company was great too, can't forget that.










After dinner, we spontaneously decided to go bowling! I have not bowled in a really really long time. I thought my bowling techniques would miraculously get better but that dream was far fetched. I still sucked and I think I even got in last place. oh well still fun. The song of the night was "What's My Name" by Rhianna. Tell me why that song is so catchy? ooohhh yaaaaaa.













Overall, it was a really great night of eating, drinking, good company, and birthday celebrations. The Cabs are Hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! t-shirttttttt timeeeeee lol!

Fall 7 Times and Get up 8

Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. ~Thomas Szasz

The Little Things...

My parents are back! My parents have been in the Philippines for three whole weeks. I have not gone without seeing either of my parents for that long. I'm really close to my parents and I usually see them at least once a week along with daily phone calls to update them on my "exciting" life. I missed them when they were gone. I'm glad they're back safely and with tons of "pasalubong!" Seeing their faces just instantly makes me feel better. It's funny how the little things make all the difference.





AND I usually go to Starbucks to study everyday after or before class and I realized the holiday Starbucks cups are out! You know what that means?!? The holidays are right around the corner! I love the holidays! I love the decorations, the spirit, the togetherness, family, and presents! Even though this might be a tough holiday season because of everything I've been going through these past couple of months, I know I still have so much to be grateful and excited for. Thanksgiving with the family, finals will be over and it will mark the mid-point journey of my law school career, Shiks will be home!, Vegas with my old suitemates, Ice skating, Big Bear, Christmas and Christmas eve with the family, New years eve celebration with the cousins and then My Birthday and San Francisco! Even though a year ago I never thought I would be here at this point in my life, I am here and I am living life as I should be. I am taking each day one day at a time and growing stronger as each trial passes. No Regrets, and remember it's just life.

The Story of Life

I found this after I felt like crap... Ok i feel a little better now.

The Story of Life

Sometimes people come into your life

And you know right away that they were meant to be there.

To serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,

or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.

You never know who these people may be,

(Possibly your roommate, neighbor, coworker, long lost, lover, or even a complete stranger),

but when you lock eyes with them you know at that very moment they will.

Everything happens for a reason.

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity

all occurs to test the limits of your soul.

Without these small tests, whatever they may be,

life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere.

It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life and the success and downfalls you experience,

help to create who you are and who you become.

Even the bad experiences can be learned from.

In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart,

forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust

and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally,

not only because they love you, but because in a way,

they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

Make every day count.

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can,

for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself,

for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you.

You can make of your life anything you wish.

Most importantly, create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely NO regrets.

And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

Can I get a Break?

Today was just a horrible just horrible day.

My mock interview went horrible. We ran out of time and didn't get through all the mandatory stuff we needed to do, but on a plus what we did get through we did really well. I hope this interview doesn't effect my grade too badly. I just want a B :/

Oh and I just hate having feelings. I wish I didn't care. Ok I take it back. I love being sensitive and caring but sometimes I just want a break from it all. I know that life is life and things happen but I just wish "shit would not hit the fan" for like a year. That's all I'm asking for is just a year. I know I have my faults and I'm not perfect but really really can things jut not get worse please? Can I just wake up and be over it? It's so hard dealing with this law school stress plus the stress of just being a girl. I know that whatever doesn't kill me only makes me stronger, but seriously this crap better make me like "hulk" status.

Bang.

I finally have a chance to get my full 8 hours of sleep last night and I have one of the weirdest/scariest dreams I've ever had.

So I'm in my law school class (but it looks like elementary school) and we all turned in papers to try to write onto Law Review. We got our papers back and the professor called out the names of the people who made it onto the staff. I didn't get on, but those who did got on received big blue eggs?!? And two of the people who got on weren't paying for law school and were only there because they snuck into class (I don't know how I know this). So I was so mad that I took time to write this paper that I made a big scene and called out the people.

All of a sudden I'm at a big family party and everyone is so mad at me for making a scene earlier (I don't know how they knew). One person was sooo mad that he took out a gun. I saw my mom and wanted to protect her so I told everyone to get down and I ran in front of my mom. The person shot me in the neck and I swear I could feel the pain. I woke up after that.


Seriously?!?!?!? I better not go that way.

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.

-Eleanor Roosevelt


I think I've learned more about myself these past couple of months than I have my entire life. It's true what they say that it's at the times when you're alone and forced to reflect on yourself that you learn the most. Everyday I'm learning a little more about myself, what I want out of life, and who I am supposed to become. I'm learning everyday that happiness isn't just about who you're with or what others perceive you to be but it's who you believe you are and how you shape your own life to be. At a very young age I've been such a people pleaser. I've always done things because I wanted to make my parents or family proud. I've done things because I wanted to be the best couple, student, or worker. But now I know I'll never be happy trying to make others happy I need to do things for me. Life is too short to be living it on other people's dreams and expectations. I have my own dreams and my own expectations. I want to be successful so I can live a good life and I can help others fight for their rights and advocate for equality and justice. These are my dreams and this is my future.

I really do believe everything in life happens for a reason. The good, the bad, the laughter and the tears they are a part of a bigger picture. Everything I have experienced, every tragedy, every blessing, every friend, and every foe are part of my life for a purpose and it is my job to recognize that reason. It is my job to learn, listen, and grow from every experience. There are no accidents in life and there is no obstacle too difficult to overcome.