My Next Purchase.

I think I'm in love!

The Plusses, The Minusses

+ Life has been good.
+ Work is great.
+ Home Alone 2.
+ Chevy Chase's Christmas Vacation.
+ Sigur Ros.
+ Murder City Devils.
+ Invisible Man.
+ The poetry of Pablo Neruda.

- Winter session classes start on the 5th.
- I miss my family.
- A lack of apple cider and peanut butter in my refrigerator.

Didn't Take Long To See I Was Wrong

I can do this, I know I can.

In only a matter of time, it will no longer be a problem.

The future looked hazy only a few days ago, but now it's bright, sunny, and clear.

The ball is in my court and I will fix this. I'll take it all back.

...And A Moment of Grace...

I'm currently taking a break from writing a paper on Samuel Johnson's "The Vanity of Human Wishes" and listening to Jeff Buckley's Grace.

This album is beautiful. "Lover, You Should've Come Over" leaves me feeling as if I'm floating atop a bed of clouds.

Oh, What A Difference It Makes!

I woke up this morning feeling good about myself and in a wonderful mood.

I love feeling this way.

Olives!!

I spent the entire morning picking olives with my pa from our olive tree. I will be marinating them by myself...for the first time! I hope they turn out tasty. We'll find out in about a month. :)

Hope you all had a good day today.

Tonight.

I am spending this evening making raspberry jam, reading, and watching copious amounts of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

I feel like such an old lady.

Sinking...Sinking...Sinking.

My heart is sinking and everything else seems to be sinking along with it.

Today was awful. This week has been awful. I don't know what I can do to help her.

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

I'm conflicted as to whether I should transfer in the Fall of 2009 or wait an extra year before transferring. If I stay an extra year, I will save a ton of money and maybe even discover a double major or a minor. I will learn more about myself and improve certain things that definitely need improvement. Then again, I'm disappointed because I've spent the past year daydreaming about leaving home and finally living on my own.

My application essays are finished and ready to be submitted, but is this really something I want to jump into?

Cleopatra!

This photo doesn't show my snazzy costume too well! At least I had a cool headpiece that, according to a certain someone, sort of resembled a yamaka or a Rick James headpiece.

Applications, Applications, Applications

November 1st is a couple of days away and the UC applications will be due soon.

I will be applying to:

1. UC Berkeley
2. UCLA
3. UC Irvine
4. UC San Diego
5. UC Santa Barbara
6. UC Riverside

I'm a little worried that my 3.89 GPA will lower and that I won't be accepted because I'm not doing as well as I'd like this semester. Motivation. Motivation. Motivation.

I'm not sure how I will pay for the tuition+ housing, but I hope to receive enough financial aid and maybe even a scholarship. I'll try to think positive thoughts no matter where I end up.We'll seeeee.

Barnes and Noble!

I got a job at Barnes and Noble! Orientation is on Friday at 10 AM.

I'm nervously giddy. :)

If I'm Ever Feeling Low About Myself

This puts things back into perspective.

Neverending Math Equation.

I'm so stressed out.
School is brutal right now.
Maybe I just need to focus more and study harder.
I hate my Statistics class.
I think I have RCC senioritis...

Regina Spektor.

I just can't get enough of her! Her voice is so sweet, and her music leaves me feeling smiley and happy.

Today Has Been One Of Those Days...

Today was perfect; full of smiles, feisty humor, and non-stop laughter.

I Got My Wisdom Teeth Removed Today.

I now resemble this little guy.

Try, try, try.

Have you forgotten how to love yourself?

Shopping Spree At Clark's!

I had quite the shopping spree at Clark's today! I bought oodles of nifty ingredients for cupcakes, ranging from almond extract to Ghirardelli cocoa. I'm very excited. The first batch I plan to bake are Oreo cookie cupcakes.

Apart from cupcake essentials, I also purchased this:
Oh Panda-brand licorice, you are the death of me.













I've lost quite a bit of weight over the past couple of months, and I'm not even trying to. In an effort to restore my shape, I'm going to cook three hearty meals a day.
My meal plan for tomorrow:
Breakfast: Coconut granola with yogurt, orange juice, peanut butter + banana.
Lunch: Grilled veggie sandwich with mushrooms, zucchini, feta, red onion, garlic, and olive oil on warm focaccia bread.
Dinner: Herb and lentil pilaf with tabouleh salad.

This Made Me Chuckle.

I Guess I Just Wasn't Made For These Times.

Why do I feel the need to over-analyze certain words that were left unsaid and certain actions that were left undone?

I feel so invisible sometimes.