black cloud

I’m in a foul mood today.  No thanks to the stress from my & J’s family situation with the engagement ordeal.  A lengthy phone call with my mom earlier this afternoon (possibly mixed with a heavy dose of caffeine this morning) only fueled my grudge against the world.
Today’s entry is devoted entirely to things that [...]

projects & loose ends

Status Update:  Officially moved in!  Still engaged.  Just got cable and internet.  Starting to feel like home…
Mood: Exhausted, but excited.  Starting a new life while still trying to reconcile with your old one is not an easy task.
New Project Line- Up: Now that furlough days are hitting the CSU system (furloughs = a funny sounding [...]

happy flowers

My first attempt at a self-portrait.
This was a few weeks ago, when J surprised me with flowers on our anniversary.  He signed it ” from your not so secret admirer.”
I love tulips more than roses, to be honest.  I find joy in its simplicity and vibrant color.  A tulip doesn’t need to demand so much [...]

running

I decided to venture outside for a run this weekend.
Running outside is a nice change from the treadmill. Even though I don’t have the convenience of counting my calories and distance, it forces me to listen to my body. It’s also nice to enjoy the scenery – to feel like I’m running somewhere.
That [...]

tango

Time for something light and fun amidst the past few months of weighted contemplation.

Santa Maria – Gotan Project.
I wish I could dance like this effortlessly.  I took a tango class when I was in LA and loved it. The funny thing is that I would “think” too much about perfecting [...]

the PNW

If I had to sum up my entire trip to Seattle, Vancouver, and Portland, it would be this:
I love being in a job that lets me travel as part of my professional development (NASPA conference). I feel silly holding an umbrella when it snows. Food tastes fresher by the water, real or imagined. [...]

multiple positive things

There’s something about this month that’s attracting huge positive energy in my life.  Not that I mind; usually, it’s the string of bad luck that tends to follow me.  Most of this isn’t even luck-related, but a matter of working hard for what I want.  The payoff just happened around the same time.
1. Last Saturday, [...]

the idea

Everything starts with an idea.
The next step is to think “Can it really happen?”  and then “How do I make it happen?”
My personal idea starts with a lot of reading and learning in my business class.  Taking this class may be the one of the smartest personal investments I’ve made for myself.  It ranks up [...]

At Last.

President Obama and his First Lady Michelle’s first dance.  Oh yes, and Beyonce rocking the mike.

2009, the year of change, has truly begun.

happy list: addendum

Thank you for everyone’s comments!  I think having this dialogue is a great way to support each others’ happy lists or resolutions, whatever people choose to refer to them as.
Here’s a fun space to do exactly that on the website “This Year I Will”: http://www.thisyeariwill.org/
A friend sent me this site ( a side project that [...]