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san antonio

2010-08-01T02:11:00.000-04:00

"We lead our lives like water flowing down a hill, going more or less in one direction until we splash into something that forces us to find a new course."

new room

2010-07-15T01:00:00.000-04:00

empire state of mind

2010-06-24T01:25:00.001-04:00

If I can make it here,

I can make it anywhere.

cleaning

2010-06-08T01:25:00.000-04:00

After graduating and getting into a school, people come up to me and say "oh that's great, you have three months of doing nothing."

actually, there's too much to do in three months and honestly, three months is not even enough time to relax. After my eye opening trip to NYC (which will be in a later post I'm sure), I thought I could worry about those things later, but life comes at ya and all you can really do is think of the positive side.

and the positive side for me is, I can finally clean my room and have a fresh start.

As I was rummaging through my old papers, notes, homework, textbooks, lab reports, manuals and random works I came across some more of my old writings from Humanities I and II. One that really shined was my old writings about Andy Warhol's artworks.

"All new kinds of art arose from the classical masters and new art fought traditional themes which included impressionism, pointillism and realism and during the beginning of the twentieth century came modern art. Contemporary art had all kinds of variations, there was no real influence and one kind of style. Who knew using brand names, everyday home objects could ever become a phenomenon for art? Andy Warhol utilized his commercial art experience and merged it with his artistic abilities to create this new wave into the twentieth century. He painted banal subjects such as, Coca Cola bottles, Campbells soup cans, and celebrity icons during his time, dollar bills and coins. He wanted to connect celebrities with bums and the rich with the poor.."

"...one quote that really makes me love Andy Warhol's work was, "Coke is Coke and no matter how rich you are, you can't get a better one than the homeless woman on the corner is drinking." He was a character that audiences who view his art, film, and books were to create for themselves. I feel that contemporary art will last forever because there will be continuous interpretations, it'll never be right or wrong. His passion for pop culture shown through his artwork, to his style to redefine contemporary art and through the many other art fields that Warhol contributed to. Andy Warhol accomplished what he aimed for and that is, whenever you see his paintings of the Campbell soup can, the banana, Marilyn Monroe; you'll know exactly who made it."

possibilities

2010-05-04T02:09:00.000-04:00

Growing up, I went through all types of stages, you name it, I wanted to become it at some point in my life. At home, my parents told me to become someone different from them and become someone who doesn't have to worry about the things that they do.
But at school, my teachers told me the opposite, to be whatever makes me happy, and to reach for my dreams.
An architect, an animator, a singer, a doctor,a pharmacist, were the dream careers I had when I was younger because those were the things that were a part of my hobbies and interests.
As college began, I wanted to start focusing on my life, my future and most importantly, the person I wanted to become.
The first two years were rough, I didn't know how to study, I didn't know if I could pass the pre-reqs for Pharmacy and I didn't know how to handle my workload. I began to doubt myself and question myself over and over..but what I failed to stop thinking about, was my future.

I feel once u have this focus, this aspiration and motivation to become something - you don't care about the hard work that it entails, the things in life u might miss and forgetting all the trivial things. I think many people have this vision of "I want this future", but never GET up and become it. & that was exactly what I was doing. cliche as it may sound, NOTHING ever COMES EASY. Once you get caught up in the workload, caught up in emotions, certain "lifestyles" of the rich or the famous and caught up in doubting yourself: we always forget one thing: the focus on your future. The last two years, I've learned how to incorporate school into my life, patience, time management and most importantly, never losing what I want the most and the ONE thing I have the most control over: my future.

To me, it's not just about a career, or having that car I've always dreamt of. To me, it's about accomplishment, all that hard work you done, owning things that I worked hard for, success and showing those who never believed in you (including yourself)..how strong willed you are.

These 5 years of undergrad taught me a lot about the student I am, but also had molded me into the person I am today. Of course, the next four years will be the next chapter full of challenges in my life; I know inevitably, I will continue to become a better person. One that can hopefully change at least one person's life and when I have children, I can tell them, to reach for their dreams and tell them what my mom always told me, "It's not about how smart or talented you are, it's about how dedicated you are to your dreams"

UCF: Microbiology & Molecular Biology (yes, it is possible to finish this major) C/o 2010
University of Florida College of Pharmacy c/o 2014

inspiration

2010-03-28T01:21:00.000-04:00

Been looking through blogs to find inspiration to remodel my sanctuary. My room is TINY and with the limited amount of space I have, I really need something simple while still allowing me to fit everything I have in my room (minimalist!).

All of the ideas I've seen for my bedroom made me realize how much I LOVE bookshelves! In the future, I want at least one of the rooms in my house to be full of books that I've read throughout my life.

Here are some bedrooms that I really liked thus far:

reminds me of 500 days of summer, with the giant chalkboard on the wall..

nervous.

2010-03-25T22:09:00.000-04:00

"All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible."

I don't just say I'll do it. I make it happen.

browsing

2010-02-22T21:15:00.000-05:00

Our 3rd Valentines day together :)

While browsing through my bookmarked blogs, I came upon a great list of things I wanted to share.

From her list of things every girl should consider:

28. Adapt.

Sounds easy, but it’s something that takes years to master.

Be able to adapt to whatever situation you’re in. If you’re in an uncomfortable situation, you can either shrink back and shut down, or you can adapt. Always adapt. Things cannot always go your way, so never expect them to.

27. Always look polished. Be put together, no matter what you’re doing. Do not wear sweatpants outside the house. This includes Juicy Couture. Which you shouldn’t wear in the first place.

25. Have an opinion. About everything. Positive, negative, just have one! ”I don’t know” tells people nothing. A person with no opinion is a person who commands no respect.

12. (That said -) Don't be afraid to be by yourself. Learning to be independent is a lesson you’ll use throughout life.
It’s great to have someone to share your life with, but never be with someone because you need someone to be with. Be with them because they make your already fantastic life even better.

with that said, amen sister :)

what continues to make my day :)

2010-02-16T22:09:00.000-05:00

I've been asking my boyfriend to make choreo or dance to Tae Yang's Wedding Dress video. & well, he finally did. This was his client's "wedding video" that he told me he had to go meet with almost all last week, but really it was just to make this video for me :)

Happy Valentine's Day from Justin Ordillas on Vimeo.

I love him and I hope you all enjoyed your day as well :)

life is not a problem to be solved...

2010-02-10T22:14:00.000-05:00

it is a mystery to be lived.

in honor of valentine's day:

"Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe... it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is... just... moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope. "

year of the tiger

2010-02-08T21:44:00.000-05:00

I am taking a little break from the lifestyles of E. coli and prokaryotic central metabolic pathways to make a simple and of course, yummy post!!

I always read this blog and admire her work..no, not her fashion style, paintings, writings, or anything like that. but her pastry skills, I think they are so cute and innovative. Just look @ her cupcakes/cakes for the Chinese new year!!

..not to mention her wedding cakes and cupcakes:

http://cookingismypassion.blogspot.com

this weather

2010-01-12T22:05:00.000-05:00

..just makes you just want to have a nice warm cup of latte with a little bit of latte art :)
(from Rockn Joes)

stars in our eyes

2010-01-07T23:43:00.000-05:00

Possible chance of snow in Florida?? Even if it's sleet and the flakes will melt once it hits the ground, I am excited for the possibility of it!
The past few days have been so cold! I've been sleeping with socks, long pants and a hoodie. The last time I could remember wearing that much to sleep was probably when I first moved to America and I was 6 years old. This weather has been a love/hate relationship, I hate how it makes me want to sleep forever, but I love how Florida looks and feels with this kind of weather :)
What makes the nights even better?

Hot Soy Vanilla Latte, Cleaning out my closet & Lady Gaga's fame monster on repeat :)

Lately, I've been getting a great workout from biking at the gym & doing p90x at Justin's. I figured the key to a great workout and not feeling tired during a workout is MUSIC!! I think changing up your playlist is crucial, especially to whatever songs that you wouldn't mind hearing over and over.

I haven't added music that I've loved in a while. Not to mention an album that has kept my attention span and one that I actually listen to the whole song throughout the album, but Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" is on repeat on my ipod. I don't know if I could go on my 30 minute bike rides/spin without it! For those looking for a great workout that isn't too strenuous but still works up a sweat, this is what I have been doing at the gym:

-1.5 mile run on track or more.
-30 minute bike ride:
1.) first four minutes just in normal position
2.) 6-10 minutes in #2 position which is basically pedaling and getting off your seat with ur hands on the bars.
3.) 6-10 minutes switching off in position #3 and #4 which is basically pedaling and holding the bars at the very end and bending down lower.

I like spin class, but sometimes the times at which they are at are not convenient for me or especially during this break, they've been cancelled. So, I made up my own workout while listening to music I get to pick :)

I also, learned today..YOGA Is definitely not my forte.

pastrami, cupcakes & coffee

2010-01-03T23:45:00.000-05:00

Cheers to the new year! So far this break, I have accomplished plenty:

1. shopping & waste my days away at the mall
2. hanging out with all my old friends and new friends
3. sleeping past 12 pm
4. put all my new and old jackets to use
5. eating, wine, cafes..
6. magic game
7. Disney
8. fed swans
9. biking at the gym
10. lastly, catch up on all my bookmarked blogs that were neglected during the semester

..there's still a week left and I want to try and do as many things as possible this week and continue it during the spring semester as well.

Nothing starts the new year better than lunch with the girls and walking down Lake Eola & Thorton Park on a chilly day.
After going to Pom pom's which was ridiculously packed, we visited a few cafes and local spots, but ended back at our initial spot :)

Brings back memories of when preferred tea over espresso

Although, there were many choices, I decided on the sweetened blueberry tea

au revoir 2009

2010-01-01T01:55:00.000-05:00

I can not believe how fast 2009 flew by & I can only imagine what this year will bring.
Come to think about it, it's been a decade. I was thinking to myself what was I doing back when it turned 2000. Anyways, I completed almost ALL of my resolutions & one I thought I wasn't going to accomplish: getting to see the Golden Gate bridge :)
As for this year's resolutions:

1.) New york city, here I come!
2.) Get an interview (hopefully) from my top choice school
3.) Graduate with straight A's
4.) Lose 10 pounds
5.) Clean up my room
6.) Furnish my room with Ikea
7.) Possibly get a new car
8.) Own a DSLR & buy polaroid film
9.) Sleep more
10.) Learn that age is only a number and that I will be young at heart forever.

Hello, 2010..I am ready for great memories, academic challenges, sad moments, breathtaking moments & these moments to mold a better me for the future.

"Be the change that you want to see around you"

breathe - telepopmusik

2009-12-29T00:25:00.000-05:00

The holidays, so far has been very good to me! I thought I was going to fit in more sleep during this break, but there's so much to do! Catching up with old friends who are all back from professional schools. It's nice seeing them because they gave me advice on the next four years, telling me about their classes, new roommates, life in the big apple, the plans they have after school & possibly even planning trips for this upcoming year!

wine room was a lot of fun!

tons of delicious food :)

But of course, to top it all off, I loved all the time I had with my love on my break!

Christmas dinner

carnival: on the ferris wheel!

The best present ever!

his is black & mine is white :)

There's been so many festivities & I've enjoyed every single one of them! I love the holiday feel in the air, the lights, the cold weather and of course, a nice cup of soy caramel macchiato :) ..but I can't get any sleep yet, there's still Disney this week with my love, cleaning my room, washing my car, donating old clothes & the new year (which involves my last semester at UCF!)

It feels good knowing after this year, I have another goal to accomplish and it feels good knowing, my dreams are not too far away; just have to stay focus for four more years :)

You work hard, you play even harder.

you know i love you like good food

2009-11-24T09:35:00.000-05:00

christmas list :)

A new mac for school :)

Ikea bed, my old bed needs to be replaced.

lastly, possibly some more dress clothes.

and last wish, is to get into my top choice pharmacy school!! I've waiting patiently, but now I know I will be a Pharm D. for sure :) I got accepted into another very nice school and I've worked so hard and waited so long for this moment, so I've been shopping lately and made up an xmas list :P

sigh..

2009-09-24T16:31:00.002-04:00

I haven't updated this blog THIS much since I've gotten it. I guess I'll start updating more often since I'm only essentially taking two hard classes.

I'm in the mood to clean up my room & yesterday I picked up a little rolling bookshelf/table for my room (which I assembled myself). It gives me a little more walking space (my room is tiny), but my clothes/closet area still needs A LOT of cleaning up. I'm probably going to start a bag of clothes for Goodwill sometime next week.

anyways, I want to visit SF again sometime soon..just looking at the pictures makes me miss it!

I like to wait in line for my coffee

till we meet again..

writings..

2009-09-22T22:07:00.000-04:00

Ever since I was little, I've been a pretty good writer. To some I am very talkative and crazy, but to others, I am quiet and my personality seems oblique. I always felt writing was a good way to express myself and I've always thought about one day making an autobiography (although my life is probably not as interesting as most) about the little things that have happened in my life and just maybe, someone in the future reading about it.

So..here is an excerpt from one of my favorite writings:

-Humanities essay: "What does it mean to be human?"

My intro: Throughout time, many have questioned human existence and the true meaning of being a human. Humankind has never been an easy question to answer. Each person's perspective illustrates a defiinition based on one's experiences and set of ethics. However, many seem to overlook the importance of being different and have ignored the signifigance of "black sheeps" in society. Without these black sheeps, or individualism, what would certain events in history hold? Where would history even be? Without individualism, how could one define one's self? To be human is to have a passion and to be human is want to stand out above the crowd. Without this mindset, historical figures would not have accomplished what they have.

my closing: To be or not to be is truly the question. To be an individual that stands up for what they believe in or to conform to society because of the fear of failure and acceptance, determines one's desire to impact the world and one's desre to find one's definition of themselves.

btw..

2009-09-18T00:55:00.000-04:00

I FINALLY bought the boyfriend blazer that I wanted.. It was a bit overpriced in my opinion, but it fits soo well ... :)

welcome to my clustered closet baby!

the usual..

2009-09-18T00:41:00.000-04:00

The summer flew by! I studied, visited San Francisco, studied again and mad a mini vacay with my family to Atlanta!
I recalled going there when I was in elementary school, but now, the downtown area has really flourished there. Orlando's downtown is nothing..compared to theirs (minus a bit of dirty areas).

The aquarium was amazing and the korean town was my favorite part :)

my favorite picture :)

the way their pastries look is way better than they taste =/ but the cafe was really cute!

Loved the cafe & the coffee here!!!

Goodbye ATL..

..and now, it's time for the last year of my undergrad. Part of me wants its to go by fast, but part of me realizes how much UCF has became a part of me!..

stressed out

2009-07-12T01:35:00.001-04:00

I'm taking nothing this summer really besides a lab, but going crazy studying for my Pharmacy Admissions Tests and doing the whole application shibang.

Doing a quick update because heading to bed for another day of Volunteering at the Pharmacy in the hospital. I don't know what I was thinking when i signed up for 8am shift!

Well, here's some pictures from my family's dinner at Ohana. It's located in the Disney Polynesian resort and the view in there is so nice! Not to mention, the hotel was spectacular, the exterior and interior fit the polynesian theme!

Now to the food!
It's an all you can eat kinda deal but they serve everything to your table.

Lomein, Pot stickers, Sweet wings?, sweet and sour shrimp (THE BEST!), steak.

Pineapple/Coconut bread

Banana fosters bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce (ooh..yes.)

Till next time..

2009-06-24T00:09:00.001-04:00

Jason Mraz - You And I Both

Cause you and I both loved
What you and I spoke of
And others just read of
Others only read of, of the love
Of the love that I loved

missing the bay

2009-05-14T00:30:00.000-04:00

So, the semester/year has come to an end! Now more and new stresses have come up. I promised myself I will start becoming healthier in my food choices and activities from now on! I know there will even worst stress/events to come, so I need to maintain my health/beauty now.

As for my trip to San Francisco, one word: amazing. In the beginning, I felt tired (especially due to the fact, I went straight on vacay after my last final, literally) and wanted to sleep. Honestly, the first night, I told myself, what a culture shock. From the bus rides, the large downtown area, diversity of people you see on the bus, the view of the homes on the hillsides..I saw so much diversity and it was just the first day. I guess I got to see a glimpse of the city life.

Now that I am at home, I am missing the bay! I don't know what other cities have in store for little old me, but I really can imagine myself living in San Francisco. I miss the late night bus rides, the crazy people talking on the buses, how the heels of my feet were in pain every night from walking, how my stomach was always full from a random food stop, how my body went from freezing to sweating every hour and of course, the views that I saw.

I'm just glad I could get a glimpse of a little bit of city life before I apply to grad school and make my decisions.

I never thought how hard making a personal statement was. I don't remember applying to UCF was as hard as this ..

Our Hotel in Japantown

my first sighting of a trolley

the beautiful view on Lombard

Golden Gate Bridge: I completed one fo my new years' resolution :)

Our infatuation: Hazelnut Ice blend from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

The beautitful Samovar Tea Lounge: Chai tea & smoke salmon quiche

finals

2009-04-17T08:36:00.000-04:00

Time has flown by so fast..one last year but with only 4 classes left.

This is my quick update, but a new post will be up later after finals and after the sf trip. I'm glad to FINALLY take a trip and on top of that...CALIFORNIA!!! It will be a perfectly great break just before studying before the PCAT and the stresses of applications. Although, I am pretty excited about writing bout my achievements.

spring is in the air..

2009-03-02T00:07:00.000-05:00

Today was a bit chilly even though, the sky looked magnificent and surprisingly, my backyard and front yard was blossoming flowers!
This is going to be a picture post; you can tell I'm a major foodie :)

I love my canon and I promised myself since I bought this camera, I will continue to use it daily! Especially, moments/scenery where I just need to take picture.

By the way, Spring break is coming up & heading to Jacksonville! Tons of pictures coming :)

february goes by too fast..

2009-02-28T01:40:00.000-05:00

I figured I should update before this month is over.

This month went by so fast, I can't even remember what I did this month besides from studying and having 8+ tests this month.

"When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and
willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that
nothing has happened or in saying that we are not ready. The challenge will not
wait. Life does not look back. A week is more than enough time for us to decide
whether or not to accept our destiny. "-Paulo Coelho

what a historic day it is..

2009-01-20T23:57:00.001-05:00

I kept reminding myself to update sometime this month and what a better day than today: the day of change, hope and relief.

I didn't realize how important and dramatic an inauguration was. I mean I've seen plenty in my life time - Clinton, Bush and now Obama - but I think this time is different because I'm a lot older and I actually realize this is history happening before my eyes. When I think about our first African American president, I also think about how many possibilities there are in the future - Woman, Asian, Spanish, etc. leader. Not only that, but a brighter and broader perspective for our people. Maybe with an African American, many people can open their eyes and realize, times are changing and that we all need to unify as one with peace and respect for one another.

It was hard to imagine everyone in the world was watching and waiting at that moment in time. Everyone in the psychology building at UCF to Time Square. For once, I felt a bit emotional just due to the fact, that for once, I am a part of history and how hard work can take us many places.

"We are not unified by race nor religion, but we are unified by our freedom."

--on another note, semester is already in full effect and ..starting rocky. It's my my last important semester, so I have to get back in shape!

never doubt your mom's style..

2008-12-25T20:27:00.001-05:00

Well..first off Merry Christmas!! Overall, the day was relaxed/chill and our family decided to just stay in Orlando instead of joining the rest of the family in Tampa. I personally, love the holidays and I really hate to see it go away =[
Here's the day in pictures:

Christmas morning...I heard the usual coming from our living room - Disney Parade on Tv/Vietnamese karaoke.

My family isn't very traditional and we eat dim sum on holidays.

As for the gifts...

once again, im not usually a coach fan but this wristlet was something I wanted as soon as I saw it.
This was just what I needed because my legs were burning from holding my laptop on my bed!

NOW..as for the title of this blog:
I was looking through my mom's closet of shoes today and I found two pairs of shoes that I actually really like! I've never considered wearing my mom's things and such, but I think shoes will be an exception and possibly a few bags that she owns. Here are the shoes that I might be borrowing sometime soon =p

yees..I wore the black ones today :D

But overall, you shouldn't be doubting anything from your mom anymore when you get to a certain age because as much as we all hate it or try to avoid it, all women have taken on their mother's characteristics. I know I have and it worries me..

I can't wait till Disney Tuesday and New Years eve with my OJ !

my dream bag

2008-12-20T00:02:00.000-05:00

dear readers, I have found the ultimate bag..that I want for Christmas.

at Bloomingdale's for nearly $1,300

The L word is a strange thing : whether it is like or love

2008-11-25T20:46:00.000-05:00

"don't take advantage of a girl's willingness
to do anything for love
and her caring instinct
i didn't know that to be born as a girl and
to be loved was so hard
although i will curse you i'll still miss you
since i am a girl, to whom love is everything
although i will curse you i'll still miss you
since i am a girl, to whom love is everything"

gingerbread cookies

2008-11-08T00:40:00.000-05:00

The weather lately has been very nice, the semester is about to end, the holidays are coming..and hopefully this cold weather continues =[ I really like cold weather, but I hate how I always look like crap when its cold, lol. For one, my bed gets so comfy and warm - I don't want to get up at all and when I do get up, I want to just want to go to school in what I slept in! Plus, my skin is very sensitive to very cold weather and very hot weather =/

I haven't been doing much this semester except study, hanging out with orange juice and a few things here and there. I haven't tried any new restaurants in a while, but a few weeks ago, we had a girls night out at Fifi's by Lake Eola. The condos beside those restaurants/lounges were amazing! Fifi's was empty when we got there, but it was nice, I rather not be in a busy and noisy restaurant. Food was alright, they didn't have a lot of selections on their menu but the atmosphere was nice.. seriously, if I could be the woman version of Anthony Bourdain, I would so do it! They need an asian girl on Food channel, right? =P

finally a friday off!

2008-10-10T16:45:00.001-04:00

So, this is my first time having a Friday off for the past two months or more? Time to celebrate with the girlssss, GNO part 2, mofos.

There are a few things to mention in this post:

1.) I feel a lot of people think I've disappeared, but that's not true! I've been working on the days that things go on and the most recent party I went to, I realized how I am getting too old for them. I kills me to say this because I use to enjoy parties and clubs a lot but honestly, there's a time to grow up and just settle with little get togethers with your friends.

2.) WATCHING WATCHES (lol):

I Love LA Toki doki watch.

3.) I went to the mall this week since monaay came in, one of my favorite things that I got was :

In grey, I love it =]

4.) Tammy just showed me something on American Apparel and I started looking again at that site (I had ordered things before but when they came in the mail, it did not look liek what I thought):

tis all for now..
"me me, its all about me, if a girl got a boy then she talk about me. He say, she say, it's all about me"

school

2008-10-02T12:25:00.000-04:00

School and grades are kicking me in the butt, I'm going to use it as motivation to do better on my next tests. It is only the first tests afterall.

If I wasn't doing what I'm doing, my dream jobs would be:
1.) Anthony Bourdain's job
2.) Interior Designer
3.) Florist

lyrics and an extra

2008-09-14T23:53:00.000-04:00

I really dislike people who listen to music and know nothing about the band/artist, but just listen to it because other people are or because they want to fit in with that type of musical crowd. Here is one of my old but one of my favorite bands:

Jack's Mannequin: former band member/singer of Something Corporate but went through cancer and created Jack's Mannequin.

-Lyrics to part of one of my favorite JM songs. "Bruised"

"I lace my Chucks, I walk the aisle
I take my pills, the babies cry
All I hear is what's playing through
The in-flight radio
Now every word of every song
I ever heard that made me wanna stay
Is what's playing through
The in-flight radio, and I
And I am, finally waking up"

Anyways, I recently found a new awesome place to put on my list of places to visit:
royal-t.org

handbags over shoes anyday.

2008-08-22T02:49:00.000-04:00

I like sneakers, but I would choose handbags over any kind of shoes ANYDAY!
These are the few hand bags I would die to get my hands on:

1.) MARC JACOBS bags are gorgeous:

2.)Juicy Couture - I'm not a big fan of their clothing or "sweats-material" bags..but their leather bags are an exception:

3.)Of course Gucci bags! But, the old school Gucci clutches/handbags are killer :)

4.)Louis Vuitton:

6.)Balenciaga Leather Bags are beautiful:

-so far, yes I have a thing for large hobo-satchel leather handbags! Hopefully one of these bags will be in my possession by the end of the year haha! I also like small handbags but I'm very picky when it comes to small clutches and small bags.

and lastly, of course my Toki doki bags =]

my olive room

2008-08-06T01:35:00.000-04:00

The beginning of this year, I decided to buy a little shelf from Ikea and put it in my room. I wanted to fill it up with toys and cute stuff that will bring me memories when I glance at it. It's slowly growing:

it's not actually slanted, I just took the picture with my macbook and I held it crooked.

I hate you mole..lol

and my dresser which I recently cleaned. Now it's not to shabby (I use to hate looking at how much crap I had on it):

Things on my dresser:
1.) my pretty teal jewelry box from Urban, it use to close, but I have too much jewelry.
2.) my Ipod player I got during Black Friday
3.) Nike Dunks box that I use to hold even more jewelry and wires to upload pictures from my cameras
4.) Chanel Eyeglasses that i never wear =/
5.) My MUNNY that I am working on. The only thing I've drawn/colored on it is a cherry blossom tree but possibly the rest of the munny will be tokidoki themed.

tis all for now.

o p p o r t u n i t i e s

2008-08-02T00:34:00.000-04:00

Summer school is finally over and "summer" has finally begun (I put that in quotations because really I have two weeks before more upper level classes kick me in the butt). Although, I am definately happy to sleep to whenever my heart desires for the next two weeks!
To really round up the past two months of my summer in one word: inspiring.

1.) Career wise: After this spring semester, due to some of my grades, I started doubting if I could even make it into Pharmacy - they say Organic Chemistry I is the "make it or break it" class for anybody going into the Med. field. Ochem I just wasn't clicking- so I thought of an alternative : Optometry (less competitive). I job shadowed a family friend's son who is a Optometerist for a day. Overall, the experience was pretty awesome even though, it was super quiet and I barely sat in with him and his patients (real bad weather that day so a lot of his appts. cancelled). I cut a few lenses here and there, put together a few glasses, played with a few machines and learned a bit about insurance/filing. Everything seemed not too shabby, but the things he was telling me about getting out of school made me think. For one, he advised me to open a practice as soon as I get out school (on top of 100k student loans) because it would be beneficial to build up your integrity with clients/patients as soon as possible and working commercial right out of school was a trap (not allowing you to give your patients the full attention they need because corporates want you to do things THEIR way). It makes sense; good advice. What really caught me off guard was when he mentioned how a lot of colleagues who opened practices right after optometry school had to live with their parents for about another 3-4 years before all debts were cleared. Comparatively, my aunts who just came out of Pharmacy school, have signing bonuses, dont have to deal with any business aspect of opening a practice and they all got jobs as soon as they got out. And why the hell would I want to live with my parents ?! So, basically, I decided to stick to Pharmacy. I'm not going to go for something just because its less competitive but rather use it as a back up ha ha. But seriously, everything is hard to get into, I just have to work hard :] Success is knowing you worked hard to get to your goal.

2.) Organic Chemistry II: After a not-so successful semester of Organic I, I decided to just go for it and continue to Organic II. With many many hours of studying, I began to understand it. You can say what you want and call me what you want but you can get pretty creative with chemistry. You synthesize products to get what you want and you can predict these products by understanding the mechanism at where a certain reagent is attacking the compound. It's like cooking, a giant cook book :) I realized, I was studying for Organic I the wrong way. Honestly though, me finally comprehending Organic wasn't just because I studied more but, partly due to my professor. He motivated us EVERYDAY. I know, most people would get irritated and annoyed by someone motivating instead of teaching but, to me, I think someone who tries and motivates me everyday makes me want to work harder and makes me want to actually learn. He attaches letters he gets from prior students onto our lecture notes andhe tells us to continue working hard to reach our goals. For some reason, motivation really is the key to helping a lot of people stay focused and dedicated (so, try to motivate people as much as you can). Professors make a big difference in your learning experience, especially this summer for me :).

I shall end this post with something Dr. Miles said on the last lecture day: "never NEVER give up on your dreams." As cheesey as it sounds, it's a lot different when you're hearing it from someone who really means it.

2008-07-15T23:59:00.000-04:00

Frank: life sucks.
Me: I don't know, but to me, you just have to wait because time will tell all. You just have to make the best of what it gives you even though, it may not be what you want, it's better than to mope around about something you weren't meant to have.
Frank: true that, when did you become so wise?

I learned a thing or two from Kung Fu Panda, j/k.

better in time

2008-06-29T23:04:00.000-04:00

For the past few weeks, I've been compiling a few (maybe a little bit more) things I've been wanting or needing. I know, I'm not going to get everything I want but, it doesn't hurt to ask.

1.)
Buy a Polaroid camera

2.)
Visit pinkberry

3.)
Visit San Fran and view the Golden Gate bridge as the lighting changes every 10 seconds. (Visiting also includes: Santa Ana for the cousins, Cancun and New York City)

4.)
Just one weekend getaway at the Venetian Hotel, that's all I ask for.

5.) I need to restock on my favorite lotion scent ever: Strawberries & Champagne from VS

6.)
Tokidoki Moofia toy set

7.) find a new and comfortable pair of heels, if not, more dunks.

8.) Visit Pom Pom's Teahouse

9.) Get a pharmacy job or at least shadow one.

10.)
just because I need a cool shirt :)

to be continued..later, when my birthday comes around!

2008-06-09T00:42:00.001-04:00

To dream anything that you want to dream. That's the beauty of the human mind. To do anything that you want to do. That is the strength of the human will. To trust yourself to test your limits. That is the courage to succeed.

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

music and movies

2008-06-03T23:22:00.000-04:00

"Get it together
You wanna heal your body
You have to heal your heart
Whatsoever you sow you will reap
Get it together

You can fly fly

Dark future ahead of me
That's what they say
I'd be starving if I ate all the lies they fed
Cause I've been redeemed from your anguish and pain
A miracle child I'm floating on a cloud
Cause the words that come from your mouth
You're the first to hear
Speak words of beauty and you will be there
No matter what anybody says
What matters most is what you think of yourself"

yayayayay music makes me happy =]

on another note, I went to watch sex and the city the other night and it was overall, a pretty good movie. At first I was skeptical and I was going to skip out because I really dislike super girly movies (i.e. Mean girls, Legally Blonde, etc. stuff like that), but the storyline of sex and the city seems to fit every girl's life. Although, we may not be an editor in Vogue magazine or have a closet full of Gucci/Chanel and dress up every chance we get - the lives of each of the ladies are things we all go through and shows how each characters' personality contributes to the group of friends, which is very true when I compare it to my group of girls- there's a funny wild one, one sweet heart, another who is motherly and always there and one that is always neutral and goes with the flow and according to Regina, I'm the wild one (??? I would have to disagree haha). Although, I liked the girly-ness for once, I still love my funny movies =]

as finals approach

2008-04-18T16:06:00.000-04:00

"If ever there's a tomorrow when we're not together, there's something you must always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. But most importantly, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you"

make room for me

2008-04-07T15:34:00.000-04:00

Fresh off the Beat at Culture Shock 2008.

and you told me to breathe easy..

2008-03-25T11:35:00.000-04:00

So the past two weeks have been sorta busy. Especially this week, which consists of a lot of the usual: lab reports, homework, dance practice, and of course..the massive amounts of coffee.

I decided I should pick up a hobby this year instead of just studying and eating =P I use to draw and do web design as a hobby, but I kinda just stopped due to laziness and no time. So, I decided over summer I wanted to start dancing but didn't join Fresh off the Beat till this semester. Honestly, it's hectic especially on top of the classes I have to take, but it's worth it. It's like a break from everything and a place to have fun. One thing I need to work on though is to hit the beats harder..Work in progress!!! =)

2008-02-07T09:17:00.001-05:00

www.freerice.com
-great way to review vocabulary for MCAT, PCAT, OAT, etc. while helping people. =]

torture week

2008-01-30T02:01:00.000-05:00

I have much to study for including organic chemistry homework yet, here I am making a blog! The name helloorganics was suppose to motivate me to go back to doing homework...BUT, this is a little break from studying =P