February 2012
10 posts
"We should catch up sometime"
In the last few months, I’ve been somewhat hesitant when it comes to conversations that begin with “Where have you been?”, “What have you been up to?”, or “How’s life?”. Just to clarify, I don’t dread these conversations. I’m happy to know there are some people in the world that actually care about what I do (and some that probably just...
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Healthy Me, Happy Me.
In trying to take better care of myself, I’ve set more personal goals in regards to lifestyle changes that I think will make me a better, healthier, and happy person:
Eat more vegetables & fruits. I’ve been trying to integrate a lot more vegetables and fruits in my diet. I try to make it a rule that half of my plate should be vegetables. For the veggies, mostly steamed, grilled,...
WatchHighlight of 2011: Throne Watching.
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“For Real”- Amel Larrieux
I can...
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly...”
– C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (via kristennsmith)
January 2012
22 posts
I am so lucky to have a patient boyfriend.
Because if I were dating me today,
I would’ve dumped my cray-cray, pms-ing, whiney ass.
LOL.
Random Thoughts on a Rainy Monday Morning:
I’ve been sleeping between 10:30PM-Midnight and waking up around 7:00AM for no real reason lately. I suppose this sleeping pattern will benefit when I have a 9-5 job, but, let’s be honest…this will probably last only another week or so.
Happy weight is oh so real. I will commit to healthier eating starting today & get back to exercising. I prefer running outdoors, so I hope...
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A small sample of some new goals I set for myself:...
Stop liking the Kardashians, except for their nice & thick eyebrows (I know, I know).
Drink more water.
Learn more recipes (main dishes and side dishes, specifically).
Set aside more money for the future (paying off student loans, a future home, vacations).
Eat more vegetables.
Stop buying clothes that aren’t very functional.
Significantly reduce the time it takes for me to get...
It's not always rainbows and butterflies,
but since we’re currently taking a stroll in “honeymoon phase-land”, there’s plenty of rainbows and butterflies to go around!
On Wednesday night, I had dinner and coffee with two of my best friends. Amongst the many things we talked about, I was able to express (at least to some extent) how happy I am right now with my relationship.
Please stop reading here if you...
“I’m not bitter about what happened to me as a child, and my mother was...”
– Stephen Colbert, a practicing Catholic, on the 1974 deaths of his father and two brothers, in Charles McGrath’s NYT Magazine profile. (via washingtonpoststyle)
Why 2012 is already amazing:
Boyfriend and I are now Disneyland Premium Passholders!
He surprised me for our first mensiversary (seriously, do people celebrate those?) with…WICKED TICKETS!
DOCTORS HAVE CONFIRMED MOM IS CANCER-FREE!
Brb, going to pick up Mom at the hospital and take her home now :)
GOD, YOU ARE SO GREAT. FRIENDS AND FAMILY, YOU ARE THE BEST PEOPLE I KNOW. EVERYONE, THANK YOU FOR THE PRAYERS....
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“Last Call”- Mae
I can’t sleep,...
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New Year's Resolution: Non-Toxic Affiliations.
This year, I want all my friends to join in my efforts to make a more conscious effort to avoid and/or terminate toxic relationships. Be done with them. Get out of them. As fast as you possibly can.
Toxic relationships can be seen in the following:
Insensitive, degrading, abusive partner
That one friend that only brings unnecessary drama into your life
The parasite: the person that only takes,...
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cocoabird asked: Hey! I am wondering what kind of classes you had to take for Public Administration. What kind of work came along with it: a lot of government/politic classes? What is your main focus? I am really intrigued by the major!
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In the last few hours of 2011, I’m sitting at my family’s kitchen table with Wheel of Fortune playing in the background, my dog sitting in my lap, and my dad fast asleep on the couch. No party, no alcohol, no midnight kiss (well, maybe from my dog), no noise makers.
Yesterday, my mother underwent major surgery, which is (hopefully) the beginning of the final stages of her cancer...
December 2011
27 posts
Dear 8 lbs. 6 oz. newborn infant Jesus,
Happy Birthday! It’s Your birthday, but I just want to say thanks for giving me some awesome party favors:
An amazing family, awesome friends, a boyfriend that makes me feel warm & fuzzy inside. A job that may not pay me the big bucks, but one that I love and am proud of. The opportunity of higher education (not so thankful for the loans though, sorry). 2 rent-free roofs over my head...
“No, Kwanzaa is black friday.”
– My 8 year old cousin, Michael.
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Not a girl,
not yet a woman.
I’m really upset. I probably shouldn’t start off my post with those words.
I’m happy with my current job, my progress in school, my new significant other, my friendships…I think I have all I could ask for, really. But the truth is, I’m hurt that I feel my parents aren’t as happy about all of this as I want them to thought they’d be.
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In the past few hours, I have
signed-up for Netflix
watched 5 episodes of “How I Met Your Mother”
drank Mexican Hot Chocolate
painted a frame (seriously)
redid my make up for fun
Clearly, I have too much time on my hands. Winter break is weird.
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Anonymous asked: you seem really happy, Tiff. I'm glad 2011 was a great year for you. By the way, guess who this is. I don't have a tumblr, but I read urs all the time!
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10 Things You Did This Year
Landed an internship that made me really start to love my field, which eventually turned into a paid position. Advocacy Intern turned Program Coordinator, yay!
Finished my first year of grad school at CSULB, started my 2nd year, and applied for graduation.
Watched these acts live: Foster the People, Journey/Foreigner, Chris Brown/T-Pain/Bow Wow (F.A.M.E. Tour), Jay-Z & Kanye West (Watch the...