The past few weeks have been almost nothing but stress. Why I chose to go and take 18 credits is often beyond me. Between doing schoolwork and finding a job for the summer and next school year, I have been going insane. Looking for ways to relax, I will exercise or watch some tv. My new favorite show came to me during a relaxing time. Call it my new guilty pleasure.

RuPaul's Drag Race has brought a smile to my face. If you haven't watched this show, you should! It is hilarious, and some of the girls look so real!

Love Someone Today

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Not everyone has a significant other to celebrate it with (Guilty!)

Although I am technically spending it "on my own," I have found that there are many other ways I could be celebrating it. I have gotten some ideas from online, and kind of admire, how people have chosen to reinvent the holiday.

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I just want people to also remember those who will not be able to make it to Valentine's Day, ans the families who are forced to live without them. On this day of Love, it is important to remember them too. Have a great day everyone, and remember that someone loves you!

Yes, I know it seems like a large thing, but I saw this movie, and I feel like it is something to recognize and remember. So often we take the time to make an opinion and keep it, but sometimes we just need to stick it out, and see. It was a wake up call for me. Can be watched at Loombo. Just watch it, it's awesome.

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I am absolutely flustered when...

I make an off the cuff judgment, or lose my temper and then someone says, "That's not cool, aren't you planning on being a social worker?".
That one phrase drives me crazy, for some reason it makes me feel like I should become this zen master Buddha and deny any form of anger, frustration, excited feelings and what not. Take everything with a grain of salt and just be like "Whatever happens, happens, let's go hug a tree..." It's like I am some super hippy that should love everything, but I don't. If it makes me a bad social worker, then I guess someone should suggest a new career path, but I think that I am only human, and I can't be perfect, especially when I am but a young freshman.

FELIZ NAVIDAD!

Living It Out

So my mission in college is to do things that make me nervous or uncomfortable. Here's what four weeks have done for me:

1) Church
I attended a Catholic church service, and that's a big deal. I have always been scared of it.

2) Applying to a service trip
Usually anything that requires me to apply and such makes me nervous because I never feel like I am ever good enough to get in. I handed it in just a few minutes ago, so keep me in your prayers and thoughts!

3) Volunteering
I volunteered at a homeless shelter, and I was scared, I don't know why, it just scared me, not the people necessarily, but the other volunteers weren't as... um cheerful

4) Retreat
I spent a night in the woods with strangers, and it was the best choice I have made since I have been here!

What are things that scare you? Have you accomplished them?

PIcnic

So this summer, I have been working pretty hard the past week or so. I am so thankful for having a job, it was hard to find one because no one wanted to hire a college kid. After pulling my hair out, I got an opportunity. It's hard to find beauty sometimes in the economy and such, but I recently picnicked with my friends, and this is what I saw.

I Love

Going to concerts. I was invited to go see the No Doubt and Paramore concert this week, and let me tell you, I was amazed and slightly starstruck. Besides getting to see two pretty awesome groups, my tickets were free! No lie, I have a girl crush on the lead singer of Paramore Hayley Williams, if I could trade places with her, I totally would! She's just got the ability to let it all out on stage, while I have immense stage fright. Also, her hair is totally killer, I wish mine were like hers. Anywho, had an amazing time, and would love to do it all over again!

Lunchtime and Friendship

Today my sister took me out to lunch today with some friends. It's her way of saying congratulations for graduating! I was honestly touched by her gesture. Japanese food is a way of bonding amongst the siblings in my family. We think of it as a sign of togetherness. We also all gathered to clean my room afterward, which was a nice gesture. I am a complete slob, and anyone willing to help clean should be dubbed a saint.

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