Goodbye

Yes that is my hair! Donated 12 inches of it to Locks of Love. It's healthy, not dyed/permed/bleached, etc. and a LOT of it. See how thick that is!

On a side note, knowing that it will be my hair made into a wig, someone else will be wearing my DNA as their own! Isn't that so strange? 

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A Walk Through Pasadena

Santa Monica: Life at the End of Land

I haven't updated in forever. I apologize! A lot has happened but first, pictures from Santa Monica! 

No Resolutions, Quotes to Live By!

Resolutions are difficult to keep and are almost always broken. I think instead of resolutions, there should be sayings to live by. Keep them close to your heart and utter them (almost in meditation) every day and you will find fulfillment in the new year!

Here are mine: 

First one: Follow your bliss

Probably the most important one. Life is too short, and I'm definitely feeling that as time goes by way too fast! And I'm not going to compromise a moment of it by doing something I do not want to do. Now that's different from doing something always fun. There will definitely be moments where I must do unpleasant things (like chores, studying for midterms/finals, etc.) but it will always be so in the right direction. My life's compass must always point to Bliss! (From the world's greatest mentor!)

Second: Eat to live not live to eat

To recognize perhaps the importance of food as sustenance and not as an emotional crutch. This one is pretty self-explanatory.

Third: It's the fear of what comes after the doing that makes the doing so hard to do... But you can always live with the consequences

Quote from Kushner's Angels in America. Live life without fear because you will never ever die from making the decisions you make. And if you do, life is bound to end anyways.

Journey of Adulthood

The first baby steps of adulthood (pun intended):

18 candles.. finally!

I admire in adults that weariness they have, the feel that they give that they've experienced life. Maybe, I can mix the freshness of youth's vitality with the aura of wisdom? Ah, perhaps. I shall see. 

It will be a difficult road, full of obstacles and perhaps even walls. But with sheer will power, faith and work ethic I'll shatter those walls down and jump over those obstacles (I can't promise to gracefully) and come out of life's journey as the triumphant winner, sweating and covered with dust.

Here's to adulthood! (Break out the bubbly! ... 'Til I go to the states again. My natural right to alcohol revoked by Americans!) 

Mother Nature, the Original Artist

I haven't posted in a while. Blame the holidays. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and if you don't celebrate Christmas, whatever holiday you do celebrate, I hope it was amazing and restful. 

What also is amazing and restful is nature. There's nothing more awe invoking than Mother Nature and it can also evoke feelings of Zen in you. I always look to nature for inspiration because it is the original artwork of our existence. Hope you enjoy some pictures I took this winter break!