First off, it might start with updating this blog a little more often. I’ve held onto this thing for over two months now and all I have are a few entries about mundane activities that seem to take over my current life. How to be more interesting?? I came with a small list in my head on how to improve my life and become a better person.
1. Start exercising. Yes. I finally started going back to the gym after giving 24 hour fitness a free $48 within the past two months I did not go. For shame! I am back to my exercise regimen of hamstering it up on the elliptical machine for an hour. I will eventually include strength training as well because I need to lose a more-than-pesky 30 lbs from my body. My petite Asian frame does not accommodate rolls very well. I still enjoy junk food but I am consuming substantially less than I had before. Okay, maybe with the exception of this weekend during which I gluttoned with a few of my buddies at the kbbq festival and Pink’s and then some. (so ashamed…)
2. Sign up for a community service/volunteer program. I’ve decided that a lot too much of my free time spent is in my pajamas watching gilmore girls or playing tetris. A person who is successful does not waste any time; everyone lives the same 24 hours per day but it is what they do with those hours that makes all the difference. I signed up for BBBS (Big Brother, Big Sister) program based of out LA but I got rejected due to the program being over-capacity. Nevertheless, I am undaunted and will re-apply within 6 months and try to get matched again.
3. Go out more often. I am blessed with friends who love to have a great time, those who I can count on when I am bored or down. Kbbq festivals, pink’s, random Hollywood hills adventures have been among my recent experiences. It’s always important to go out and have fun outside the confinement of an apartment. I have also been reconnecting with friends from high school and beyond – those I have not seen for over 5-6 years.
The list grows on and on as I live my life and find ways to make it better. When I was in high school and even in college, I saw my life as if I had already lived it. The illusion that I would be in class for an indefinite time in my life. But it isn’t so…and I am only realizing now that my life is completely unwritten and it’s up to me to guide the comings and goings of my daily activities. It’s far more exciting than I had ever realized.
So I am back out again, crawling out from underneath the rock to which I retreated after some bad drama in my life. I am ready to move forward now and my life has taken a complete turn!
Work is becoming more and more exciting as we ease into the summer months – summer months usually mean weddings, large families on vacation, crowded breakfast, family reunions (and fights!!) and so much more! It also marks the middle of the year and a reminder that the end of the year is fast approaching.
Our hotel will be participating in July’s BrideWorld Expo at the LA Convention Center. This show has almost 100 booths of wedding related services and items. It sometimes becomes a one-stop-shop for many brides since venues, photographers/videographers, bakeries, dress sellers and etc. all participate in this event. This event’s colors will be orange and white and pictures are sure to come after this weekend!
In a recent bout of watching fingerstyle guitar, I stumbled upon this little prodigy from S. Korea. Watch this:
His name is Jung Sungha, an 11 yr old child prodigy who makes magic happen on his guitar. He has recorded almost every favorite pop song along with a few of his own compositions and classical/soundtrack pieces. It is absolutely amazing that such a young child can possess such virtuosity. If he ever came out with a CD, I would totally buy it. And play it in my car until my ears fall off. This kid beats Danny Johnson hands down!
It’s been two years since I graduated from UCLA. Hardly feels like two years, especially considering the fact that I still live pretty close by and I still haven’t picked up my diploma. June comes around as one of the busiest months of the academic year – finals, midnight yell, cramming, and of course, commencement. I have the honor of knowing two scholars who have worked their butts off to earn their secondary degree and licenses and I had the opportunity to celebrate with them. I guess this is where I use the phrase, “here are some photos after the jump”:
I really overdid it. Even after attempting to fix the economy all by my lonesome, I decided that it was not enough and part two continued onto today! Before I get into my purchases, my weekend was jam-packed with some excitement and I’d like to share some about it.
I’ll get the hang of this photoblogging – it’s decidedly awkward right now but I’m sure I’ll get better as time goes.
I met up with long-time friends Sue and Marnita. To give a bit of background on these two gals, we met back in jr high school at Buena Park Jr. High. Sue was the uber beeyatch second-in-command of the pseudo popular “Asian Group” who terrified the bejeezus out of me. Marnita was a friend of mine in the clique I belonged to. As years progressed and we ‘grew’ up towards high school, Sue and I became friends and Marnita dropped off the face of my planet. After so many years of no contact, we decided to act upon the nostalgic feelings of reminiscing about the good ol’ years.
We went to Red Robin for lunch then headed over to Sue’s workplace where she works as an afterschool program director. The kids were super cute, but due to my lack of experience in photologging, I didn’t think to take any pictures of them.. :/
We did go to The Block at Orange afterwards and I remembered to take photos. Nothing exciting but here they are after the jump BAHAHA:
Yesterday was a day for a much needed shopping spree. I proceeded to batter my wallet at third street promenade and at ross for a few items that I had been itching to buy. Of course, there were impulse purchases as well…
I bought their second album! The Ken Oak Band has officially changed their name to Oak & Gorski to acknowledge the two members of this dynamic duo. Their first album was so good that I’ve been a fangirl since, and I love seeing them perform at third street. He signed this copy as well!
Super cute earrings I found at urban outfitters. I found gold rose earrings but I thought these were cuter and more unique. It’s silver so it goes with anything I wear!
I would post more pictures of the rest of my purchases but that would overdo this post…Vince said a shopping trip might’ve been good but I didn’t need to fix the economy all by myself. Haha!
I made it!! After 12 straight grueling days of 9-10 hours of work per day, Saturday is finally here and my three day weekend begins! Nonetheless I found myself waking up at 6am half expecting to have to get up and shower and go to work.
We had an excellent week with the interviews and things went so well that I believe they will be back again for their next event. It’s nice to see that our hotel is doing the best out of the hotels in the area. Just yesterday, when we thought that we were going to have an empty weekend, I received a call from a Scott Johnson, who was staying at our hotel this weekend, looking for meeting space. Turns out, he is the father of the Guitar Hero phenom Danny Johnson who holds the current record for the highest score in the game. Below is the video of him playing:
Takes incredible manual dexterity to even play that fast – I wonder if Danny plays an instrument at all. He’d have amazing fingers for the piano.
They will be hosting a gathering for people who want to come and watch him play Guitar Hero today at the hotel at 11am. When I went up to their room to get the contract signed, I asked his mom, Lemon, what they were here for. That was when she told me that her son was the record holder for the game Guitar Hero. Their hotel room was strewn with game consuls, game cds and computers. She proudly took out a plaque which read something to the effect of “Danny Johnson, World Record Holder for Highest Score” something or other.
Funny thing is I told the F&B Director about his and he replied, if that were my kid I’d smack him and tell him to go study. HAHA. GG.
This youtube video is of a song I found not too long ago while browsing a bar/lounge collection I randomly downloaded. The song is in Portuguese I think and I cannot understand a word of it and I do not know the meaning of the lyrics. But nonetheless, I find that songs in a foreign language that I cannot understand are most beautiful.
Today the power went out on our whole block. It shut off at 6:30 pm and I sat there as the sun began to set. I started getting restless and my computer died and my phone was on its way to empty. I decided to go to my car, at least charge my phone and maybe go for a drive since there was no sense in sitting in a dark apartment.
I chose UCLA. I chose UCLA because I haven’t been inside and around the campus in ages, perhaps since Melissa moved away. I drove around Charles E Young Drive up near the dorms and looped my way around the Drake Stadium and made my way around North campus then back down to Geology and Hershey. The most nostalgic part of my ride was that I actually went towards Royce, made the left turn and went all the way down to the Ackerman dead end. I almost half expected something to happen, for someone to come out that door. I sat there pondering the good times that ended there almost two years ago and made my way back up towards the main roads. The ride was, to say the least, uneventful and the campus looked just as I had remembered it. I think I’ll take a moment to actually walk around campus sometime in the near future.
The power still hadn’t turned on by the time I drove by my apartment around 7:30 pm. So I continued along – traffic was surprisingly uncongested – down towards my next stop at Ross. I found a jacket that I just HAD to try and I ended up buying it too. Then went to Shinsengumi with Susy and Mark and had some ramen. Now I am back, and it is 11:15 pm. I expect the light had turned on not 30 minutes ago. Amazing what I can do when I’m not sitting in front of a computer as soon as I go home…which is another reminder that I need to spend my time a bit more wisely.
Tomorrow is Thursday which means 2 more days until temporary freedom. Ah, the light at the end of the tunnel becomes brighter!
Steps to becoming a better person
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