Thursday, December 29, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
A trip to remember...
Too often, something very significant happens in my life and then its gone. If I don't document the experience/event by writing it down or snapping a few photos, I honestly feel like I've lost it forever. Hence, the exact reason for starting this blog...and why my camera's memory is maxed out to the fullest.
Two weeks ago was one of those experiences that I never want to forget. It was an exciting week filled with meeting new people, eating lots of diggy food, and exploring places I've never been{right up my alley}. Mike and I traveled an hour away{quickest flight ever} to his hometown in Orange County....comfer than comf!
Before getting off the plane, Mike looked at me and said, "This week is going to fly by...before we know it, we will be right back here heading home..." He was right...we packed in so much everyday and had so much fun together that before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye and head back to San Francisco. S.A.D to say goodbye, but the best memories that we took with us!
Two weeks ago was one of those experiences that I never want to forget. It was an exciting week filled with meeting new people, eating lots of diggy food, and exploring places I've never been{right up my alley}. Mike and I traveled an hour away{quickest flight ever} to his hometown in Orange County....comfer than comf!
Before getting off the plane, Mike looked at me and said, "This week is going to fly by...before we know it, we will be right back here heading home..." He was right...we packed in so much everyday and had so much fun together that before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye and head back to San Francisco. S.A.D to say goodbye, but the best memories that we took with us!
Monday, November 21, 2011
The secret ingredient is...
I'm 25 years old, but frequently feel the burdens and pressure someone in there thirties or later might experience. From career decisions to financial stressors, it can become a bit overwhelming. There is this underlying pressure that I think everyone in there 20's feels, although it might not be verbalized I believe so many of us have felt it...it's the pressure to have life figured out.
What does that even mean? Is there a recipe or a secret ingredient to understanding how to figure it out?{Please tell me if you know it!}
This personally has been on my mind for awhile now and I have definately seen so many of friends ponder the same question.
A couple weeks back, a few friends and I grabbed dinner and the topic that remained the most popular of the night was this feeling of not knowing what in life we are supposed to do. Although all four of us have had very different paths in getting to where we are today, there was this common struggle that was very familiar to each of us. At the end of our dinner, or should I call it counseling session, I concluded that it's not so bad not to know what to do but rather worse to not do what you want to do. Does that even make sense? I guess, to put it in easier terms, you can't really make the wrong decision if you are happy and doing what you love...and that goes for everything{work, love, friends, family, and whatever else is important to you}. Those who tell you they have everything all figured out...they are either boring, lying, or both...
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This one is for you cousin...I know you have had a lot of decisions to make as of recently but I am confident that all of them will get you to where you need to be. I love you and am always here for you!
What does that even mean? Is there a recipe or a secret ingredient to understanding how to figure it out?{Please tell me if you know it!}
This personally has been on my mind for awhile now and I have definately seen so many of friends ponder the same question.
A couple weeks back, a few friends and I grabbed dinner and the topic that remained the most popular of the night was this feeling of not knowing what in life we are supposed to do. Although all four of us have had very different paths in getting to where we are today, there was this common struggle that was very familiar to each of us. At the end of our dinner, or should I call it counseling session, I concluded that it's not so bad not to know what to do but rather worse to not do what you want to do. Does that even make sense? I guess, to put it in easier terms, you can't really make the wrong decision if you are happy and doing what you love...and that goes for everything{work, love, friends, family, and whatever else is important to you}. Those who tell you they have everything all figured out...they are either boring, lying, or both...
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This one is for you cousin...I know you have had a lot of decisions to make as of recently but I am confident that all of them will get you to where you need to be. I love you and am always here for you!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Diggiest Photos Of The Week
The Dish- my fav place to run in the AM
SF USC fan/can collector
Little Man got into Rich and Kelly's dress up closet
Mike C goes 70's
The Dish...again
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Diggiest Photos Of The Week
As I have written about before, I am in an obsessed phase with taking pictures. I have so many photos these days, that I don't even know what to do with them. So, my thoughts are to start posting my diggiest{favorite/best} photos on here once a week. I would love to hear your thoughts, remarks, or comments. Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
"CANCER"
I have not gone through a day this week without hearing the word "CANCER". Sunday night , I heard about Lar's Mom{a family friend I met from a cancer support group} passing away from "CANCER", Tuesday I talked with Paul{my ex-boyfriend} and his Aunt was told she has only a couple days to live because "CANCER" has spread through her entire body, and tonight we did a girl's night and the movie we chose to watch was about a 20'something year old guy who is diagnosed with "CANCER".
I do not understand cancer...I never have and don't think I ever will. It always tends to attack the best people, taking their lives and removing them from their family and friends. I don't understand it's meaning, presence, or determination...cancer has been so prevalent in my life yet when I begin thinking about it, it feels far and foreign to me.
With my mom passing almost 2 years ago now, just these past couple weeks do I truly feel like cancer and its impact on my family is truly hitting me. So many times I have tried to push away the feelings of vulnerability, sadness, weakness, and every other emotion you feel when someone you love passes away, but something about this week is making me face these feelings head on. There is certainly a higher power that is forcing me to face my fear of cancer and its impact on the ones around me. There is no hiding from it this week or telling it to go away and come back tomorrow....to me, the lesson for this is because we are never guaranteed tomorrow. For the last several months I have been telling myself that I would like to throw another cancer fundraiser, visit Paul's Aunt and Lar's Mom but I haven't done any of it...the famous line "I will do it tomorrow" always tends to pop up and interfere with my greater goal. Today I began planning for our next fundraiser event and tomorrow I have a date with Paul's Aunt. To be completely honest, I am so afraid of facing cancer but I am even more afraid to turn my back on it. {As I was just writing this last line, a good friend of mine just pinged me on facebook to say her dad is home on hospice. He has cancer}.
Honestly, it had been so strange how everything has unfolded this week. It really makes me ponder the meaning of life and how I want to live it to better the lives of others.
I do not understand cancer...I never have and don't think I ever will. It always tends to attack the best people, taking their lives and removing them from their family and friends. I don't understand it's meaning, presence, or determination...cancer has been so prevalent in my life yet when I begin thinking about it, it feels far and foreign to me.
With my mom passing almost 2 years ago now, just these past couple weeks do I truly feel like cancer and its impact on my family is truly hitting me. So many times I have tried to push away the feelings of vulnerability, sadness, weakness, and every other emotion you feel when someone you love passes away, but something about this week is making me face these feelings head on. There is certainly a higher power that is forcing me to face my fear of cancer and its impact on the ones around me. There is no hiding from it this week or telling it to go away and come back tomorrow....to me, the lesson for this is because we are never guaranteed tomorrow. For the last several months I have been telling myself that I would like to throw another cancer fundraiser, visit Paul's Aunt and Lar's Mom but I haven't done any of it...the famous line "I will do it tomorrow" always tends to pop up and interfere with my greater goal. Today I began planning for our next fundraiser event and tomorrow I have a date with Paul's Aunt. To be completely honest, I am so afraid of facing cancer but I am even more afraid to turn my back on it. {As I was just writing this last line, a good friend of mine just pinged me on facebook to say her dad is home on hospice. He has cancer}.
Honestly, it had been so strange how everything has unfolded this week. It really makes me ponder the meaning of life and how I want to live it to better the lives of others.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Firday in the woods
Last Friday the LandG crew(aka Rebecca, Noelle, and me) decided to take a little trip across the Golden Gate Bridge for a hike and lunch...
After our 3 hour hike, that should have only taken us about 45 minutes we headed over to Sam's in Tiburon(so comf and diggy)
This hottie Dad was flirting with us the entire meal. He kept flashing his big burly muscles...I know, we're such lucky girls!
To finish the day off, we walked right outside of Sam's and the the streets were lined with people, food, and an OctoberFest themed banned. We did some major hawking, and then off we went into the sunset, literally!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Your alarm is going off...
I am not a morning person at all, but this a.m. we had this crazy idea to rise before the sun and hike to Coit Tower to catch it! So happy Mike heard my alarm...
So sleepy...
After the sunrise, we headed to the best little breakfast place{Mamas} which doesn't open its doors until 8, and at 7:30 already had a line out the door{monte cristo sandwich and northern italian omelette...diggy}.
Loved today and it's only noon!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Accidental Run In
Everyday I leave work at the same time, 5:30pm on the dot and take the same route home...down 3rd St to Ceasar Chavez and onto 280. Today, a friend/co-worker and I were walking out together and we were in a really chatty mood{more like I was talking his ear off}, and to keep the convo going I offered him a ride down to the ball park. I NEVER GO THAT WAY, but today I did and as soon as I dropped Ryan off I crossed the intersection and walking across the street was my dear old friend, Swamster!
I have not seen Sawmi since I started this new job of mine and I can't tell you how happy I felt to see a friendly face at that moment and on that accidental run in. It literally just so happened that at that exact moment and that exact place we ran into each other...so strange how things work out like that. We spent some time catching up and then talked for a bit about my mom and both got really emotional, but in a good---miss her way! : )
It is always nice to have an old friend be back in your life in those moments you most need them. Swami, thank you...your stories and just simple presence inspired me today.
I have not seen Sawmi since I started this new job of mine and I can't tell you how happy I felt to see a friendly face at that moment and on that accidental run in. It literally just so happened that at that exact moment and that exact place we ran into each other...so strange how things work out like that. We spent some time catching up and then talked for a bit about my mom and both got really emotional, but in a good---miss her way! : )
It is always nice to have an old friend be back in your life in those moments you most need them. Swami, thank you...your stories and just simple presence inspired me today.
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| {Left-Right} Caleb, Me, Swami, Josh, Kelly, Dad |
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
fancy about photgraphy
Right after I quite my job at Oracle I drove myself over to the nearest Best Buy and bought the nicest, newest camera I could find...it was a purchase I always wanted to make and since I just walked out on my job I figured buying an expensive camera was only appropriate{aka impulse buy and not financially suitable/smart at all}.
My camera ended up being the best investment I have made to date. Anywhere and everywhere I go I bring that baby....always looking like a pure tourist{camera around neck at all times}.
A couple months back, with the new job, my company suggested I make a phone upgrade. I was extremely hesitant because I loved my blackberry and thought it did more than enough for me{basically made calls and allowed me to text}. After some thought and a couple accidental drops on the ground to my blackberry I finally gave in and bought a new phone{an iPhone}. I have to say, I love it. Since my camera I have fancied photography, but now with my new phone I fancy it even more!
My camera ended up being the best investment I have made to date. Anywhere and everywhere I go I bring that baby....always looking like a pure tourist{camera around neck at all times}.
A couple months back, with the new job, my company suggested I make a phone upgrade. I was extremely hesitant because I loved my blackberry and thought it did more than enough for me{basically made calls and allowed me to text}. After some thought and a couple accidental drops on the ground to my blackberry I finally gave in and bought a new phone{an iPhone}. I have to say, I love it. Since my camera I have fancied photography, but now with my new phone I fancy it even more!
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