December 2009
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2009: A Reflection.
Excerpts from my old blog:
December 1, 2008: ” I can’t believe 2008 is coming to a close. Dear friends, if you thought 2007 & 2008 were years of changes, struggles, etc., 2009 is only going to bring even more. people going to grad school, graduating, getting jobs, moving(?), making more HUGE decisions.”
January 3, 2009: “2008 was a rollercoaster ride, but 2009 will be...
Today, I found out that I am nearsighted and was prescribed glasses for the first time. Later today, I spent lots of money on business attire. Goodbye youth.
JK. I like sounding dramatic.
BUT: I also bought a Marc by Marc Jacobs coat today for less than $100! YIPEE! Also, 2 pairs of shoes. Santa Claus came late this year, I suppose. Keep a look out for some picturas when I decide to be a wannabe...
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inspiredbylove:
“So, forget the hopeless romantic ish. I don’t need a guy to serenade me anymore. Nor does he have to be able to sweep me off my feet on the dance floor. He doesn’t need to be six feet tall, with the greatest body or be the hottest guy on the planet. No, all I need is a gentleman. Someone who I can love and trust. That one guy who will understand me and accept me from every...
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Even if it doesn't "feel like Christmas"
Do not despair! He came to humanity, so that we may share in His divinity!
Happy Birthday, My King!
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Today, I was faced with a cold chill of reality. For the past number of months, I’ve been trying to cope with the changes that have been occurring between my close group of friends. Inevitably, we would have to reach a point when distance and time would test our bonds.
I’m trying really hard to detach myself from the mistakes I’ve made from the past. I know I’ve been...
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God speaks through friends, sometimes texts.
Friend: Don't be down. You are just maturing in your faith to realize the importance of holiness--faith is not only about image, but action. But just be proud that there is some form of control because that is where the hope lies for change. Unless you are totally upset about something else, disregard this text.
Me: Thank you. Actually you're spot on about what I was upset about. Thanks for the encouragement. I really needed that.
Friend: Hey, it's Christmas so enjoy the miracles of Advent. Merry Christmas. Good night.
“We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a...”
– William Somerset Maugham (via misswallflower) (via meshellelaine) (via mylovenotes)
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Yes, I’ve changed. No, I’m not apologizing.
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“I want to be the smile, the first thought, the long drive, the short walk, the...”
– (via runawaytrain) (via mylovenotes)
le sigh.
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“Racehorse” finals a.k.a. finals in which the professor knows very well 95% (not a scientific calculation) of students will not finish. Who was the first person who thought these were an excellent idea? This is completely encouraging verbal (uh, typed) diarrhea. I issue-spotted like a madwoman during a practice test just now, finding every possible target offense, attempted crime, and...
Things I'm going to do over Winter Break
Disneyland!
Try as many of the L.A. food trucks I can: Lomo Arigato, Buttermilk Truck, Grilled Cheese truck, etc. (P.S. I hate that a bunch of these sprung up as soon as I left that general area)
Christmas parties!
SLEEP. A LOT.
Play with my puppy!
“Princess and the Frog”
Hangout with Ana after months of physical separation!
Americana/Grove and Melrose
Catch up with people I...
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“The Only Exception”-Paramore
I had...
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There is nothing worse to wake up to than the feeling of disappointment. I have a problem with people who can’t keep it real, especially people that preach one thing & do another. I’m all about authenticity and although I know there are definitely some messed up people in the world, I hate hate HATE hearing about the poor choices of people who are being held to high standards and...
Here I am, alive after my first law school final. Just wanted to make a public announcement that I didn’t cry, freak out, or jump off the building like I threatened (semi-jokingly, of course). I’m okay, though I never want to speak of Civil Procedure until I absolutely have to. 1 down, 3 more to go! Monday, it’s just you & me, Contracts.
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“Unthinkable (I’m Ready)”-Alicia...
“Even more, I had never meant to love him. One thing I truly knew - knew it in...”
– Stephenie Meyer (New Moon) (via justbesplendid) (via thechelsina)
If you wanna be the Queen Bee, you better go hard.
BITTER HATS OFF, PLEASE
rachblog:
the great misfortune of our time, dear friends, is not our pitiful economy, nor is it the futility of that nameless war in the middle east. it is that we, as sons and daughters of divorcees, loveless marriages, and broken families, are deathly, deathly afraid to commit.
living in a society imbued with fear, a fear which teaches us that strangers are enemies, neurotics, and...
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Property I Q&A
Non-law school students, disregard this post. You will probably not find this funny or entertaining. Proceed.
So, my professor allows students to email him questions that he answers in a mass email sent to all people in lecture. I think it’s kind of cool that amongst the stress and confusion of finals, I still can find some humor in all this. *Nervous laugh*
Q: Can you waive the covenant...
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Urban Solace
Tonight, me and some other people from school went to Urban Solace in North Park for Phil’s 24th birthday dinner. The food is categorized as New American comfort food and it was SO GOOD. I ordered the chicken and dumplings, made with shredded Jidori Chicken and three dumplings of the perfect consistency. Five of us split the Duckaroni (Mac n’ Cheese with Blue Cheese, Duck Confit, Roasted...
In less than a week,
I will be taking my first law school final (Civil Procedure) & then I’ll finally get winter break (for only two weeks, but a break is a break nonetheless). Within this first trimester, I’ve questioned so much about my career choice, why I’m purposely availing myself to tons of work, lack of sleep, and countless “FML” moments. Yeah, still haven’t figured that...
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“Changes”- 2pac
The Vatican put this...
Dear Next Door Neighbor,
I like your music. I really do. In fact, sometimes I think we have the exact same iTunes playlist. Why is it that I only hear noise from your room between the hours of 12 A.M-3:00 A.M.? If you’re a night-owl, I have nothing against that. However, some people (i.e. ME) like to sleep during normal hours, especially people with school/jobs that require waking up early in the morning....
legit coffee house playlist of the moment:
MC Hammer “U Can’t Touch This”
Robyn “Do You Know (What It Takes)”
Mandy Moore “Candy”
Christina Aguilera “Genie in a Bottle”
Bonnie Tyler “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (HAHA)
Blackstreet “No Diggity” (Head nodding all over the place)
Adina Howard “Freak Like Me” (really?!)
Vanessa Williams “Save...
“I have to marry a singing architect that has Taylor Lautner’s body and...”
– 15-year-old sister, Christine (christinejamo)
memoirs-of-an-us:
zestyfresh:
All My Time |...
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Things keeping me alive during crunch time:
Pandora Radio (Classical Music Medley, Phil Wickham, Matt Maher stations)
Home-cooked meals/leftovers
Coffee/Green Tea
Vitamins!!
Decent hours of sleep/productivity
Prayer (the more the better, so send them over!)
Things that I am avoiding at best I can: All-nighters (I don’t believe they’re necessary/productive/good for my health), Aderall (just because I know of pill-poppers...