22nd Birthday

Today is my 22nd birthday, and I honestly do not feel any different. No gray hairs, no extra aches or pains. I do feel more wise though. Not because of my birthday....but because of how things have been lately. I think I've grown a lot over these past few months.

How was my year as a 21 year old? Absolutely amazing! Yea it was full of partying and having a good time. But overall I had some great experiences, I traveled, and I bonded even closer with my friends. I also learned some life lessons, and I proved to myself that I am a strong young woman. I went to Vegas, Dallas, New Orleans, and Cabo all within a few months.  I also had a a period where my car broke down, I worked two jobs, moved, and attended summer school. That was emotionally draining, but I made it through it. I started becoming closer to God again and he has helped me see so much.

What does 22 have in store for me? I don't really know. But I can only wish for the best. I hope to fall in love with a boy and meet lots of more life long friends. I hope to try new things and discover new hobbies. I hope to continue pushing myself in school. I know for a fact that I will be graduating as a 22 year old and more than likely I will be moving out of state on my own. Sure its going to be scary as hell, but thats life. Experience everything while you can. I will live by the motto as a 22 year old.

Parking tickets, bad news, and better news!

Do you ever have one of those days where everything seems to be going wrong?

I'm sure you have, we all have.

Well today, I had one of those days.

It started off by me running a little late this morning. And although I should have already been out the door, I took the trash to the dumpster since it was overflowing and I knew I wouldn't be able to do it until I came home later. I felt good doing the right thing.While driving to school there was a little traffic. I look down at my phone and see a text message from my friend saying "I hate you". How horrible right? Of course I pick up my phone to call them and ask why. My friend did not have a good reason, he just simply stated that he was tired of my only calling him late at night. Honestly he was being such a drama king. First off, yea I have been calling him late. But only for the past 4 days or so. I've been his friend for 6 years, and he knows I'm super busy with school. I don't have enough time to talk on the phone until its late and before I go to bed. For one week i've been busier than usual and he gets angry. And to top it off, why would that make you hate me? Pretty strong words for something so miniscule. And especially since he is 22! Could he not have handled it in a more mature situation, instead of sending just a blunt and evil txt message? But I didn't yell at him, I didn't get angry, I just kept telling him what he was saying wasn't making any sense and that he was being inconsiderate. As I realized this conversation is going no where, I hang up the phone only to see a police officer pulling me over. In case you don't know, its against the law in California to talk on the phone while driving. And the funny thing is I NEVER do. So the one time I talk on the phone in my car...... I get caught. Hello $140 ticket! Yup. I love how it comes right at the time where I'm not having any income brought it. Double whammy!

My whole morning just threw off my mood and I seriously considered just turning around and going home for the day. I was so very frustrated. I felt like my friend should have never text me. I felt like the officer could have let me off easy. But I sucked it up! I went to school and I got over it. I'm just going to suck it up and pay for the ticket. And most importantly, I'm going to have to cut negative people out of my life.....

The rest of my day got better. I saw my advisor and talked to her for an hour or so about life, the change in my future plans, and classes for the following semester. She was so happy for me and that made me feel good. I also thought I was going to have to take some random class in addition to my 4 major elective classes....but it turns out I don't! The only reason its on my student map is so that I can graduate with 120 units, but at the end of this semester I will already have over 120. Go me!!

Now I'm getting ready to watch an episode of jersey shore and relax!

productive tuesday

I'm not going to lie, on most Tuesdays I am a bit lazy. I go to school from 9:30-1:45pm, I try and get a little work done, and then I head out to the beach for Taco Tuesday. The truth is I might just being putting my taco tuesday on hold to celebrate a friends bday tomorrow. But I am very happy I took my Tuesday off to be productive and get somethings on my own done. After school I was able to make yummy pasta, went for a run, clean the house, make dinner, and relax a little. I feel good and I feel accomplished. Since I get to sleep in tomorrow (and because i'm taking this weekend to celebrate my bday) I'm going to stay up and get some much needed hw done.

Good things:
+ After not running (or any physical exercise) in over a month, I was still able to run over 1.5 miles straight. I can see myself running 2 miles within the next two weeks. Now if only I could make a stable workout schedule. I hate being a busy bee.
+ Eating healthier!
+ I got an A on my genetics quiz. If only I wouldn't have switched my answer last minute it would have been a 100%. But thank you redbull, 3+ hour library sesh, and my dear father for the strength and determination. I'm going to pull a major repeat next week for my 2 exams.
+ I've started a tumblr. I'm trying to get it going, so it will be a while before I post the link.

Sweet Dreams

Do you ever have those nights where you could sleep forever? I swear my bed has magical powers. As soon as I lay down I feel like I could sleep forever. And when I wake up the last thing I want to do is get out of bed. Actually, the problem has gotten so bad lately it has put me in bad situations (like being late!).  But last night I was able to sleep for a good 10 hours. And I felt like I dreamt about everything, and I woke up thinking those things had happened in real life. Then I realized they weren't true.....Even though I love having time to dream forever, I need to keep it to a minimum. Maybe once a week I will do it, but the other days I am going to have my alarm clock go off even if I don't have plans for the day.

The rest of my weekend was just as relaxing...and kind of moving. I had a boys night out on Saturday, as I was the only girl in the group. But its nice switching it up and just hanging with the guys. Saturday/Sunday also confirmed the people in my life and the relationships I share with them. I have pretty amazing friends in my life and I will continue to be a good friend and be there when they need me. Sunday I relaxed and watched football, and spent the night studying and doing homework.  Now its Monday again, but im sure it will be a good one!

Much needed night

Yesterday/last night was exactly what I needed in terms of a day off. In case you don't know I go to school Mon-Thur (and I'm on campus for AT LEAST 5 hours on each of those days) and then I work 9:30-4:30 on Friday-Sun. So I always have something to do and I'm always tired when I get home from school or work. The brightside is I have the next few weekends off! So yesterday was so nice. I went to a meeting for a little bit, came home and made tacos, went to the bank, and also to target and at night I was able to relax and take a shower by candlelight, lie in bed and red a magazine. Its so nice have a full day of relaxation.

Today since I don't have work, I'm meeting up with my friend Travis at a Cafe so I can help him with his personal statement. I'm also planning on editing mine a little if I can. If we get done early I'm going to head to the library at school to get some reading/studying done.

What else has been going on in my life lately?

+ A new henley from Target for only $15.00! I'm slowly prepping for fall and winter. They also have boyfriend cardigans for only $15.00 which I'm planning on getting also.

+ I've gotten back into working out. My body is feeling sore thanks to my beautiful 3 mile hike. I'm either going back today or running the lake.

+ Had an allergic rxn at school thanks to eating Thai food. That basically kept me on the couch all day Thursday. And I missed my hair appointment :(

+ Having my emotions played with...

+ Loving the halloween decor at target, it makes me want to through a halloween party

Birthday Wishlist

My birthday is in less than two weeks away and I can't believe I'm turning 22. My year of being 21 was pure amazingness, and I hope 22 brings just as much joy and rich experiences. Even though I'm still enjoying my partying phase and being able to drink legally, I do feel so much more grown. And more then ever I feel much more content with life and what I have. I can truly say I have everything I need in life right now. But like any girl I can still wish, so I decided to put together a wishlist of a few items that would be amazing to receive on my bday.

1. 1. Urban Outfitters waterfall ruffle duvet cover

2. A pink holga 

(I would love to start taking picture again)

3. Black lace up booties

The truth is, I will probably be buying these for myself in the near future.

4. Flowers

I haven't gotten flowers in almost 3 years. It would be nice to get some :)

weekend update

--We had a major black out in San Diego on Thursday afternoon/evening. It was a complete mess. I got stuck in the school parking lot for almost 3 hours. All the stores were shut down and so were gas stations. It was weird and it made it seem like it was the end of the world. The nice thing was that it made everybody take a step back from life and technology. My friends had bbq and so we ate, drank, and chatted amongst candle light, it was fun!

--I worked all weekend Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. But guess what? I have the next month off! Its going to be crazy. We made it through the last day of the exhibit :)

--Friday night I had a nice dinner downtown with the roomie to celebrate her bday. Can't believe all the bday celebrations have started and that mine will be here soon :)

--Loved seeing friends that I haven't seen in a while

--I'm starting my 2 weeks fast of no fast food/eating out; all my food must be from the grocery store. I've been eating way too horribly lately and have been wasting too much money.

thankful thursdays & facebook show-offs

I forgot which magazine I was reading but I came across an interesting article about facebook and facebook statuses.  The article basically stated how facebook can make us feel bad about ourselves because it serves as mechanism for bragging, and I couldn't agree more. I realized I too had fallen victim to facebook bragging. I'm sure you guys can look at your friends statuses from the past 24 hours and find plenty of examples. If its not about an amazing job promotion, its about having the most amazing and perfect husband, or taking an incredible trip to some exotic resort. When I see my friends writing those type of statuses it makes me feel like I'm not doing anything great and that my life is not that exciting. I find myself feeling bitter and jealous that I haven't received the same opportunities. Its okay to feel happy about your life and accomplishments, but its how you present it that makes it acceptable.  I know most people don't intentionally do it, but there does need to be awareness about the type of emotions it does stir up.

1.  My mom--I think me and my mom have a great relationship. Even though I don't see her very often we talk almost everyday. And even though I'm 21 she still treats me as if I think like a 16 year old. At the same time she has pushed me and forced me to experience life on my own, making me into an independent young woman. We also bicker like old women. I'm grateful to have a mom like her.

2. SF Crew--My new group of buddies! I've been having so much fun with them lately and I'm glad I have a group of new friends to hang out with.

3. Earlier this week I experience the most peaceful awakening from slumber. The sun shined through my window, the air was hot and sticky, and the rain gently dropped on the trees surrounding my window. It was as if I had woke up on a tropical island somewhere. I was grateful for such a beautiful and peaceful moment.

Labor Day Weekend

 (The jumpee at my job)

I must admit that this weekend feels long. But it is labor day weekend, and I have to get used to having no school on Fridays. This weekend has been full of work (20 hours) and hanging out with friends. I had a night out downtown with my new crew of friends, followed by breakfast in the morning, farmers market, and then heading to mission beach/pacific beach for bbqs and kick backs. Today the weather has been weird with random rain and thunder. It makes me just want to stay inside....which I probably should do. My room is a mess, the kitchen is a disaster, and I also have too much homework due this week that I should probably get started on. I want to have a nice relaxed day and take care of everything that I've been putting off.

Have a safe and fun labor day :)

September Beginnings & Thankful Thursday

It is officially September, my favorite month! Combine my birthday plus my 5 best friends birthdays, and you have the biggest month of the year. So many reasons to be excited for this month :) I also don't work very much this month as we are closing the museum in order to install and open up our new exhibit in October. So this is going to be a fun-filled and relaxing month. Speaking of the museum, we threw a big gala last weekend. Complete with a pink carpet and two open bars.  We made these crazy flowers out of paper and hung them up as decorations. We hung them up in a design both inside the museum and outside. It turned out really great, and it feels cool to be apart of such a amazing project :)

I was able to crash into another class today. So I am now at school from 9:30-1:45 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I am now taking a class on stem cells! Crazy huh? I feel kind of smart, can't lie. The professor is nice but the class seems kind of boring. Then again its only the first week, so we will see. I already have so much reading to do. The cool thing is that I've officially already started my days in the library. I just get so much more done sitting in quiet study, instead of going home and being distracted by every little thing. Usually I dread the library, but I'm kind of enjoying it lately. Most of all I'm happy that this is my first semester of not having Friday classes. Thursdays are now my Fridays!

I'd thought I introduce my new feature: Thankful Thursdays. I've slowly been getting back into religion lately and have been trying to better myself little by little. I've been practicing having a forgiving heart and being a peaceful. I've also been attending online church. I hope to eventually obtain a more christian lifestyle. I thought I would compliment this transition by incorporating it into my blog. Every Thursday I would like to take the time out to discuss three things I am thankful for. Starting now:

1. Job Promotion. I can't describe how incredibly thankful I am for this even though I don't start till next month. But things have been so hard in this economy, and especially for my family. They just get worse and worse. For example, my mom now has furlough days which means shes losing a week's worth of money. I've only been working at the museum for 3 months now, so I'm glad they saw something in me. I feel proud and important as this is my first promotion. And making a little extra money won't be too bad either.
2. My Friends. I think I have some of the most amazing friends. We come from different walks of life but we are pretty much the same people. Not only do I have ridiculous amounts of fun when I'm with them, but there is zero drama, and they are always there when I need help. Amazing Amazing Amazing! I thank god he brought these people into my life.
3. San Diego. Everytime I'm driving to my friends houses on the beach I have this beautiful feeling come over me. I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful city with laid-back people and plenty of things to do. Love it!

Now its time to put in some work in the library. But what are you thankful for this week? Or what are your thoughts about september being here?