HAPPY BIRTHDAY, big sis.

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Normally, I'm a pretty reserved person, but there are certain people who I can truly be my creepy self to, and one of the most significant out of the limited bunch is my older sister. If she were a frozen yogurt flavor, she would be lychee- so sweet, yet different, but ultimately, one of the best flavors. I can be one of the biggest brats, but that's never stopped her from being the best older sister and the most benevolent person I know. When I need a ride or I'm stuck at the bus in the rain, she never fails to pick me up and carry an umbrella; when I'm hungry or bummed out from school, even if it's a quiz that I don't think I did particularly well on, she brings me food and desserts from the city.
 It's hard for me to share my secrets to people, but when it comes to talking to my sister, I don't have any walls or boundaries; I tell her everything. I am so fortunate to have her a part of my life, and for her, I'm going to try to model myself after her compassion and altruism. I love you, unnie, more than I ever say or show, but at the end of the day, I really just look up to you a lot; after I made you cry that one time, I promised myself that I would never do that or say those things ever again, because I'll never be as great as you are. I wish you the best this year: )



Love, lil sis <3

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And in other news..

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The state of California held two dog surfing competitions last weekend! I wonder how many battle scars I would have across my body if I ever tried to get my two cats to get on a surf board... Speaking of cats..
Wouldn't it be pretty cute if one of my cats, probably Pancake, and I started some type of DJing duo?
 Even if your cat doesn't hit up his/her newfound talent at your local club or get a gig at Coachella, you can pick one up for your own enjoyment at home here.
I'm not particularly sure how I feel about this, but if all goes well, then expect to visit Sosno's new gallery in Niche, France.

I am a huge fan of Australia, and here's just another incentive to visit the lovely continent(and country, really- it should be called a contintry)... If you actually happen to go from now until Oct. 23, then make sure you check out Art & About Sydney! It's like an art gallery, but scattered across the entire city! I would die to spend a night wandering around the city, and examining the art, but instead, I can just die in my own little town, thinking about college and basking in my high school glory.
 Eh?

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start off the week with some inspiration!

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And in other news, I have decided to deactivate my facebook! I lost a lot of focus recently because of facebook (staring at my facebook screen..), and the time I put in on that website is really, really unnecessary. I also have to focus on studying, and writing essays, and now on top of all that, I'm planning on submitting photos for contests! I need to raise a lot of money for my college fund : / Oh well, let's see how things go.. And hopefully, by the end of all of this, I will be able to spend my Sunday nights with friends, driving around and holding on to the pristine, autumn air.

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the sunday afternoon edition

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I can not listen to this song like a normal human being, because in the back of my mind, I can hear your voice serenading me.. Just kidding, but this song is just too beautiful, and I get really nostalgic about it; I remember that one time we were in line, and I heard you sing a song by the Postal Service, and maybe that's when I knew for sure you were something real. Or maybe a heat stroke was coming along, but either way it was pretty disorienting, in a good connotation obvs.
p.s. self portraits






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EXPECTATIONS:
"Hey, shouldn't you be out with your friends? Or on a date with someone? Ya know, living your senior year, and driving to some sketchy location, but managing to find your way home at 2AM?"

REALITY:

I guess all of that does sound super appealing, especially to a girl who's caged until standardized testing season is over, but honestly - yes, all of that sounds REALLY appealing, and i can not wait to escape my bedroom! The perks of being detained are the following: finding new blogs, being inspired, photography tips, discovering new bands.. yeah, that's pretty much it. I've been spending too much quality time with myself, and it is definitely time for some changes.


 After I'm free, I can still picture myself spending my nights in Philly to work, and then other days at Barnes reading, but a girl can fantasize about the normal high school experience, right? Eh, probably not, but it's only 8:35PM and I have yet to catch up on any of this week's television programs!! 
AND, recently, three days ago actually, I had an ephiphany: major in biology, minor in history. I don't know why I never really thought about it before, because logically, it makes absolutely no sense, but I can't give up learning about history. When I read history, I never feel like time is actually moving, and it's just really enjoyable to learn about certain facts and really looking at a person's life. Retrospectively, I can do the same for biology in a different medium, but I just can't let history fade out. College is the last place that I can truly delve myself into learning it, so I'm going to seize my opportunity, and just do it!  

 Also on the to-do list is to find a way to profess some raw feelings to the boy whom has been the object of all my hopes and dreams for the past year, AKA stare at my facebook screen and proceed to sign out.. And you'd think that after watching that JennaMarbles video, "People I want to Fuck," or something along those lines, a newfound confidence would make it's way and finally BLOOM(!), and my lack of confidence and fear of rejection would slowly deteriorate, but no, my heart still skips a beat for him.  I don't know which aspect of my life is more sad, but hey, I will be a free 18-year-old child next year, ready to tackle life's biggest challenges, like eschewing the freshmen fifteen and debating about which shows I should go to.. Yep, I am living the teenage dream, but I guess the better question is, are you? 

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9 MONTHS- I HAVE A PROPOSITION FOR YOU

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I'm seventeen years old, a high school senior, slowly dying a painful death via drowning in all my college application glory, but the most important thing about me that you should all (the 2 readers I basically have) know is that I really want to go on a vacation at the end of this summer, particularly with good friends of mine from Delaware and Seattle. I had this pretty great list in mind, conjured up thanks to my lovely mother, but after some time on the web, I have found this great location!
MEXICO! For a modest price of around 50 dollars per night, I can really picture myself spending a week or so lodging it up at this divine city, approximately 40 miles from Mexico City. Even though it's kind of an odd place to nap and sleep for a week, it's stocked with the only essential I need in order to live my life: a bed. I hibernate on a double king sized bed daily, but this queen will appease my slumbering needs, because let's face it- I'm sleeping in a drain pipe? 

Ha ha ha. Anyways, I need to go back to (not) studying, so if you want to book your next vacation in Mexico, then visit: http://tubohotel.com !
Have a safe(and hopefully, dry, if you don't live on the East Coast) weekend!
P.S. One of the items on my bucket list is to see the Northern Lights, and I always imagined myself getting proposed in Alaska... (Dream Big, Or Go Home) This resort in Finland features glass igloos, log cabins, and apparently, the world's largest sauna! Though the price for one night isn't very modest- and by that I mean one night in a grand glass igloo in the subarctic weather will cost you $1000- be assured that your experience will definitely be unforgettable! 

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I know I've been posting a lot recently, but I guess it's because I have this window of time that really should be spent on college essays... But the option to do something else, like hibernating and looking at fall lookbooks, is also available, so I'm really carpe diemin' it. However, the college application is really kicking into full gear, so I imagine that this blog will be neglected a bit until I finish a majority of my essays, and take the October SAT. Here's an abridged version of some of my goals, and fun, fun, fun activities I look forward to!
GOALS

  • Score well
  • Do well in school
  • Finish Essays! Send all materials!!
summer lovin' @ hopkins summer university. w/ my best friends, sarah and alex

ACTIVITIES
  • Carmen on Oct. 5 (!!)
  • City day with my camp bff, Alex, from Delaware!
  • Interview @ Hopkins / Seeing undergrad. friends!
  • Sporadic hang out sessions with my nearest and dearest
  • I would really like to see Beirut on Nov. 13.


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GUILTY PLEASURES (The Television Ed.)

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Contrary to popular belief, I indulge myself via television shows aka obsessing/following my favorites, and really, the only shows I watch which are (dun, dun, dun) : Glee, Awkward, Pretty Little Liars, Law and Order:SVU, Cake Boss, and Man vs. Wild. The fall season always bring back more reasons for me to procrastinate! I heard Zooey's new show is pretty funny, so I'll probably watch that + the new episode of Glee over the weekend. I know some of these shows are really teenage angst-y/love/borderline Twilight, but they actually have some quality, in the retrospect that watching them relieves some stress and brings my life something to look forward to.. Anyways..

AWKWARD. I don't know how popular this show is, but I've been following it pretty well. It's the pretty typical high school television setup, but the lead male character is very goodlooking. I think my obsession could possibly stem from his good looks? Heh, but the episodes are relatively short, so I do recommend it if you want to kill some time!

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P.S.


here are a list of regrets:
1. not purchasing that pair of bdg purple denim shorts! heh, maybe if i did, then i could diy the outfit that the dancers are initially wearing.
2. why is it to difficult to talk to you? 
3. slacking off august and september. jk, i value sleep and food more than i think about college.

overall, no regretz

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this is my senior year!

P.S.  i really, really want to get my hands on a film camera, and learn how to properly use it before i graduate high school. film > dslr



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COLLEGE EDITION

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SO, my application anxieties have somewhat been appeased- not really, but i plan on getting a majority of my essays done this month, and sending out most of my materials by the first few weeks of october! i'm currently drinking a cup of coffee, and i feel pretty energized which is great, because i can eschew two hours of hibernating. anyways, i actually learned something in health class today about the college application process, so i think tomorrow i'm going to go to my counselor to hand her some materials, and really delve myself into whatever i have left to do! i've narrowed down my list to five schools:

  • Johns Hopkins University (Early Decision)
  • New York University
  • American University
  • Lehigh Univeristy
  • Drexel University
i'm really content with my list, and even if i get rejected from hopkins early, which is likely, i'll be content knowing that the next four years of my life will be spent at a great institution. i'm also happy that my schools are on the east coast, because i can't imagine living in a different time zone from my parents, and having a multitude of miles separating me from them. anyways, i have homework, studying, and essay writing to do! 

Have a great day : )

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epiphany of the day:
if i do in fact get married, then i would like my venue to be at the free library of philadelphia or the philadelphia museum of art. but knowing me, i'd have the reception at the library, and the actual wedding at a church. i just love sitting at this library so much, and i guess philadelphia- my hometown -and where i spend most of my life, is one of the most essential roots of my life. i honestly love this city so much, and all of the culture it has to offer. today in my american studies class, my teacher asked if anyone had been to penns landing and took a tour on the uss olympia; i was the only one who's been on the ship... i thought going to penns landing was the norm, because i mean.. i go there every weekend, and also, i know a lot of artists perform there..

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borders - you will be missed.

p.s.
she's waiting for the night to fall,
let it fall, i'll never make it in time
another rose wilts in east harlem,
and uptown downtown a thousand miles between us

p.p.s.
wish i chose my words better,
'cause i'm the one here,
still,
missing you.
oh well,
tomorrow will be a brighter day.
ohh, and carmen on oct. 5!

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reveries,
if only they were for me.

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memories

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and i don't want to get too nostalgic,
but every time my mind wanders, and an image of you,
starts to take shape, i can't help but feel that if i were lying,
next to you again, then things would've been different.
you wouldn't have pushed me away, and i wouldn't have,
thrown out all of those good notions about you, and walked the other,
way when i saw you with your friends, or even by yourself.
if i were the way i am right now then, we probably,
would have been different, but i guess certain things happen for,
a reason, and i shouldn't bask in the past. do i hope you're well?
i guess i have to, but honestly,
i just hope you find something- not even someone, but
one thing that means a lot more to you than your own
being. 

as for you, i know you're surrounded by new people,
and you're in a different place than what you're used to,
but i can tell that you've adjusted, and you're probably changing,
someone else's life, but this time, an ending won't come too abruptly,
and maybe something will even happen. i guess i can only see from
a very far distance, and be happy that you're doing so well.
i wish you could see me now.
i don't dwell on it though, so don't worry.
i'm okay- i'm fine. i'm happy.


i can't rely on others to find myself.

especially, especially, you.
i don't think i'll ever understand this paradox,
of you and i, me and you,
whatever that's even supposed to me.
i feel like i've already given so much of myself to you,
let you see things that i don't ever stare at, and tell you things,
that i don't say aloud. if life were an investment, then
i know i've lost more than i've gained, and in the end,
what's more important is my net gain,
but from you, today, tomorrow,
next year-
i just
don't
know.

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one of my close friends. i'm searching right now, and this image hits home for some reason. she's talented, and a very emotional- positive connotations, obv- artist, and someone who continues to inspire me in a motley of ways. i hope i can learn how to define different memories in my life through photographs.

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remembrance/ 9.11

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i don't know what kept me from participating in that discussion about dates during that french rev course at hopkins-
maybe it wouldn't have changed the milieu of the argument, but today, september 11th, strikes me as a date that will be engraved in our memories for a very long time. the latter generations will keep this date floating around for history tests, but the ones who were alive will always remember.
i find it so unfortunate when people say that dates aren't important, because they are relevant. it may have not affected you directly, but indirectly, your entire country was shaken, and efforts that were protocols for protection are now in effect today.
maybe your surroundings, and the news, generally aren't your fixes, but no matter how much,
you don't care- it will change you, and your generation, and the world.


in other news,
today is korean thanksgiving (chusuk)
and also, i feel like distance is my only option now,
because those who i thought were close to me,
are growing further apart. i can't be the one
to have the shorter stick, until i learn
what it means to really be compassionate.

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everything i write,
is pretentious,
just like that statement.



i guess if i could have it any other way,
you would still be here,
and i wouldn't.

the workload is gradually piling up,
and i need to be better in order,
to get what i ultimately want,
and when the time comes,
i won't bask in remorse and anger.
i want to be able to hit submit,
with the feeling that i tried,
my hardest, and if that's not good enough,
i'll have to move on to the next best thing,
which may as well have been the best thing after all.


three more months

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and here's to a new start -
i want a place where i could strictly focus on writing things,
whether it be poetry, or sporadic blogging- i'm not quite sure,
but i know i won't be distracted by banal quotes,
and picturesque images of beautiful people,
and black-and-white places.

lock-and-key, why can't things be so simple?
i wish there weren't so many complications,
and issues in between simple activities.
i wish i weren't so preoccupied with futile things,
and had a focus that was solely motivated
on doing well in school, and completing everything in
a timely manner. i can't shake this laziness off,
but i will try. i need to work hard in order
to succeed. and everything that comes in between,
will have to stay out of the lines until
the leaves depart. i do love you, autumn,
please treat me well.


//**EDIT 9/24/11

Hey, you, great human being who has decided to embark on the musings of my life- if you read my very first post, then I bet you're thinking of how morbid and depressing my thoughts are, and trust me, they can really be super melodramatic and exaggerated, so I hope this new introduction eases well. For the next year, I would like to record every aspect of my senior year, to a very distinct and small population. I want to see how at seventeen, my life changes and most importantly, I want to stay positive and optimistic on this journey. I know life will have it's negative slopes, and there will be plenty of posts regarding disappointment and sadness, but overall, I would like to keep this blog streaming with things I love, people I love, dreams, goals, music, art, vague aspects of history- okay abridged version: me.
The biggest goal I have for myself before entering college is to live happily independently, and to acquire good habits, and leave my home and my parents with their full support and trust. I do love my family too much to disappoint them with possible arrest warrants, news headlines, drug dealings.. The typical? Ha ha. All jokes aside, I want to look back on this blog, and see how much I change in the course of one year!

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