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I am really feeling this song today.
Now I don't hardly know her But I think I could love her Crimson and clover Ah Well if she come walkin' over Now I been waitin' to show her Crimson and clover Over and over Yeah My mind's such a sweet thing I wanna do everything What a beautiful feeling Crimson and clover Over and over Crimson and clover, over and over
This is how us white people hatch. Weird cocoons.
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I’ve always liked Late Night Alumni since my college days. Back when I had a MySpace, and personalizing your page with music was “COOL”.. I used to play their songs on it all the time. I recently “rediscovered” them, coincidentally, one late night, when I was playing around on SoundCloud. The acoustic versions tug at my heart even more than the originals used to. “Golden” was and is one of my faves from LNA.
When I hear old LNA songs, I think back to my early 20s. Full of young/naive hope, and constantly feeling alone. The heart ache of forcing a relationship with someone when both of you clearly knew it wasn’t going to work. Time has passed, and I’ve grown so much stronger with the person I love. So when I look back, it really is like looking at a home movie--that version of myself is long gone. I guess this is what nostalgia is? Appreciating but not wanting to go back to that old self?
K don't judge me, but I'm now just unpacking/cleaning up from the weekend of #andyandesther. Maybe I'm lazy OR maybe I just wanted to drag out their weekend just a little bit longer 😋😜
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Tattoo for Buu?
I'm turning 29 this year. It's crunch time. I'm a little bummed that I have not met a lot of goals I had unrealistically set for myself when I first entered my 20s. Like, traveling the world, making $75K a year, becoming some event planner extraordinaire to the celebs, etc.
But as I sip on my cold brew coffee, and write this on my break at work.. I have to say there are things I accomplished that I never thought I was going to do before 30.
-Get a tattoo. (New goal: get another one!)
-Get married! (As an Asian woman, my parents made sure I only focused on school/work/money... so I never worried about marriage or even thought I was going to get married.)
-Live on my own. (There was a time when I thought I was going to have to move back in with my parents, and admit to them that I had "failed"... now my parents won't stop wondering when I will move back because I shouldn't be away from them. Ever.)
-Lose weight and enjoy exercise. (I have struggled with my weight since birth. Early 2014 I set forth to lose weight because my doctor told me I was above my weight group. In May, when I turned 28 and saw pictures of me in a bikini, the truth finally hit me hard in the face--I needed to FULLY 110% commit to a healthier lifestyle. Working out 2x at a gym for 30-60 min was no longer cutting it. I started taking spin classes at SparkCycle (similar to SoulCycle but better!), and S-L-O-W-L-Y I started feeling and seeing results. The icing is when my friends and FAMILY noticed the weight loss. #SUCCESS. I never thought I would be this dedicated, and I am in love with working out now. My new goal is to stick with this as long as I can and maybe expand into other fitness styles.)
-Enjoy coffee... that isn't from Starbucks. (K, I gotta admit. I still can't explain the difference between pour-overs, or how cold brew really works, but I can definitely tell the difference between local coffee shops v. Starbucks. I really love the craftsmanship that goes into my coffee and I can tell my coffee doesn't taste like charred coffee grinds. It's so hipster of me.)
-Find a boss who supports my professional growth. (I've talked about this in the past, so I won't repeat myself. But finding a place you enjoy working at, with a great support system is so important for my sanity. I'm still pretty poor compared to some of my more successful friends, but I've got enough money to save up slowly for a wedding, feed feyonce and I, and not resort to starting a Kickstarter to pay for my rent. So, I call that a minor successful milestone in my career path!)
-Color my hair purple, blue, and teal. (yeah, I was cool once.)
-GO TO COACHELLA! (I'm such a nerd, but it was one of the best experiences of my 20s. Besides getting a suite at the Wynn Las Vegas.)
Who knows where the next 10 years will take me...hopefully on a path full of traveling adventures. But back to the title of this post.. I really want to add one more tattoo to my body before I hit 30.
Captain's Log: Day 1 of Cleansing, 3pm The 3pm, Power TASTE: same as the 10am. I decided to take it at 3:44pm because I was too lazy to take it on time. MENTAL & PHYSICAL STATUS: I want to break. I am slightly grumpy. I keep thinking about Chipotle. And just food in general. I don't know if I would do this again. I think if fiance was to tell me to break, I would jump for joy. I love food too much to ever do the 5 or 7 day cleanse. Ugh. Fuck this shit.
Captain’s Log: Day 1 of Cleansing, 12pm.
The 12pm, Roots
TASTE: strong smell of carrots, but much more refreshing than carrot juice alone. Not my favorite, but still delicious. The pineapple really helps. Lil bits of veggie.
MENTAL & PHYSICAL STATUS: low mode. I got over my initial headache, but now I’m dangerously near that hangry bear level where the wrong words could set me off. So for now, proceed with caution.
update 2:23pm I am legitimately starving. Like a lil baby cub is clawing its way out of my shrunken stomach.
Captain's Log: Day 1 of Cleansing, 10am. The 10am, Power TASTE: mild with a slight spicy kick. I normally hate any juices with habanero or jalapeno in it. It just makes it so hard to gulp down, but this one only has a slight kick. It's a little sweeter than most of the green juices I've tried from Bolthouse, Suja, etc. This is meant to hydrate and sub as a snack. MENTAL & PHYSICAL STATUS: headache is dull. I should add I'm trying to fight a cold right now (fiance's been sick this whole week) so an overall feeling of defeat is pretty accurate.
Captain's Log: Day 1 of Cleansing, 7am...more like 9am.... So, I'm already starting my first day of cleansing with a "I'll do it when I want to!" attitude, only because who wakes up at 7am?! Not me, clearly. My next juice is scheduled at 10am so I should be sufficiently full until lunch time. The 7am Sunrise. TASTE: looks and tastes like a berry smoothie. Me likey. MENTAL & PHYSICAL STATUS: I'm worried about my caffeine-withdrawal headaches but for now I'm just focused on the fact that I won't be consuming any real solid food for THREE DAYS. The buzz of the headache is dull. Stomach is indifferent.
So... Have You Set A Date? Part 5
I FOUND MY DRESS! I tried on 81 dresses from 10 different shops.
The actual count of dresses is probably a little closer to 90 since there were a couple of where I didn't even want to get photographed in them. The dress hunt struggle WAS REAL.
I honestly didn't think I was going to be one of those brides who tries on a million dresses and confuses herself. It comes down to various factors like money, fabric, silhouette, and how you feel in it. Sometimes I felt intensely happy while I had it on, but the moment I took it off and viewed it on me through my friend's phone, I decided it was too boring. So how did I pick The One?
It came down to two dresses, and I went with the one I felt I looked the best in. It's a 2015 style and the price was perf. The #2 pick is a 2009/2010 style, so I actually saw a lot of brides trying it on--which made me feel less special. This last Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, I brought my mom, aunt and sister (Maid of Honor) along to the appointment to finalize my decision. My sweet aunt offered to pay for the dress...ugh, so amazing :)
Now that the hunt is over, I am 50% less stressed out, and 50% sad it's over. I'm crazy, I know. The stress of it was starting to affect different parts of my life... it was like I was hangry all the time. But it was fun to try on gorgeous dresses, and have all eyes on me lol.
I'm starting to hunt for a florist and hair/makeup artist since those will definitely start to get booked soon, especially during my wedding weekend (it's a holiday weekend!). Still waiting on a quote for rentals. Still gotta get lounge rentals. Invitations. Save the dates. Engagement shoot. Wedding website. Hotel reservations. Registry. Vietnamese celebration. Honeymoon. Decor..... the list just goes on.
There's something inside you
It's hard to explain
They're talking about you boy
But you're still the same
why do I have to consider everyone's feelings, when no one seems to consider mine? am i supposed to just "accept" that you didn't come hardwired like that? that's absurd and selfish of you. get a clue or get out.
So... Have You Set A Date? Part 4
I went dress shopping for the first time on Oct 12, 2014. It was interesting.
My sister found a wedding showcase event on Groupon or LivingSocial, so I decided to use it as an opportunity to finally "ask" my bridesmaids to be my bridesmaids, and maybe try dress shopping for fun.
The event itself was small, and not note-worthy. I think we were in and out within 30 minutes at The Knotts Berry Farm Hotel. My gifts on the other hand, were in my opinion, beautiful haha. I purchased wooden crates from Michael's, which my fiance sanded down. I filled them with things like a blue mason jar filled with some Cookie Butter chocolate cups, paint swatches of the colors for the bridesmaid dresses, mini beauty products, and a personalized hankerchief with each bridesmaid name on it and a "Will you be my...?"
Ok, back to dress shopping. I booked an appointment at Mariposa Bridal Boutique in Anaheim, and was pretty pleased with the experience. Great selection of affordable and gorgeous dresses, and beautiful salon.
I'm not sure if "Say Yes To The Dress" ruined me, or if it was because it was my first appointment, but I'm pretty sure I still haven't found the dress. I know I won't cry.. that's just weird to me. But, I probably will be really excited and break out in sweat if I do find the right one. It was just surreal trying on dresses, and not really knowing what the right reaction was supposed to be. Which as I'm writing this, makes me realize dress shopping is similar to your first serious relationship as a teen. How do you know you've fallen in love and it's the real thing? What if you change your mind, but realize you can't break up with the dress because you've already placed a deposit and the breakup will end up really messy?
So, although I found pretty decent options, I'm just going to keep looking because my heart hasn't skipped a beat yet. Now I'm scared I won't find "the one" and I'll never "fall in love" ..... with the wedding dress I'm supposed to wear next September 2015. It's a little stressful, and it also makes me rethink how important a dress really is in the bigger scheme of things--something I would've never second guessed a year ago. I always thought it was SUPER important to find the right dress. But if you don't, do you just settle for "meh" and focus on other things like favors and flowers?
"Your future is set forever." The pre-my-bff-just-got-engaged-surprise-dinner car #selfie.
