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Health: Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king,...

Wed, 04 May 2011 01:18:03 -0700

Health:

Drink plenty of water.

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.

Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

Live with the 3 E’s - Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy

Play more games.

Read more books than you did in 2010.

Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

Sleep for 7 hours.

Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:

Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

Don’t over do. Keep your limits.

Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.

Dream more while you are awake.

Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.

Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.

Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.

No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.

Smile and laugh more.

You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

Society:

Call your family often.

Each day give something good to others.

Forgive everyone for everything.

Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.

Try to make at least three people smile each day.

What other people think of you is none of your business.

Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:

Do the right thing!

Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.

However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

The best is yet to come.

Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

stephsajor: Quote taken from the lecture “A Universe from...

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:05:25 -0800

stephsajor:

Quote taken from the lecture “A Universe from Nothing” by Lawrence M. Krauss.

Mr. Krauss is currently a Professor of Physics and Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration and Director of the Origins Project at Arizona State University. He is one of the most distinguished figures in the field of physics, having been the only scientist to have earned the highest award of all three major U.S. physics societies: the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and the American Institute of Physics.

With his quote, I suppose I wanted to express my point of view that one can speak poetically without the word ‘poet’ attached to one’s name.

Mainly because a pet peeve of mine is the misconception that one has to be an English major or have been involved in a related discipline to be a writer. Or that having such a background automatically makes their work “better” or more noteworthy.

A person can create for the sake of creating, and it can still be good regardless of whether or not they have an artistic background.

Now I’m rambling. Convoluted thoughts. Bleh. I don’t mean to sound pretentious.

hahahahaha!

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:13:00 -0800

hahahahaha!

Anthony and I went to the Getty Center last week and it was such...

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:56:07 -0800

Anthony and I went to the Getty Center last week and it was such an amazing experience. The garden was so beautiful with how all the plants, trees and flowers complement each other so cohesively. I can’t believe the amount of time and planning that went into creating the garden so it stays beautiful even when the seasons change.

We also had the chance to look at the French history exhibit. It’s mind blowing how books that existed more than a thousand years ago are still preserved. The amount of detail that went into writing each book and drawing the pictures. I was so excited to see the Irises painting by van Gogh and the ballerina painting Degas’s famous for. The day was so much fun and I can’t wait to go back again!

"Books help to form us. If you cut me open, you will find volume after volume, page after page, the..."

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:38:01 -0800

“Books help to form us. If you cut me open, you will find volume after volume, page after page, the contents of every one I have ever read, somehow transmuted and transformed into me. Alice in Wonderland. the Magic Faraway Tree. The Hound of the Baskervilles. The Book of Job. Bleak House. Wuthering Heights. The Complete Poems of W.H. Auden. The Tale of Mr Tod. Howard’s End. What a strange person I must be. But if the books I have read have helped to form me, then probably nobody else who ever lived has read exactly the same books, all the same books and only the same books as me. So just as my genes and the soul within me make me uniquely me, so I am the unique sum of the books I have read. I am my literary DNA.”

- Susan Hill (via 500daysofkissingmypillow)

omggg! can i just say delicious??? nom nom nom

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:01:51 -0800

omggg! can i just say delicious??? nom nom nom

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro democracy activist freed!!

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:57:00 -0800

Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro democracy activist freed!!:

This is big news for Burma even if the military junta might have freed her to detract attention from recent rigged elections. She’s such an inspiring person and a symbol of hope and democracy for everyone in Burma. Hopefully this means that there is progress in the future for my country. =)

This really brings back so many memories of my childhood. I grew...

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:20:00 -0800

This really brings back so many memories of my childhood. I grew up watching Winnie the Pooh cartoons and was completely obsessed with everything Pooh. My room was decorated with Pooh decals that were up until I was in college. I had Pooh overalls, pajamas, shirts and skirts! I even still have my Pooh alarm clock which I still use! I will never tire of Pooh Bear. This really makes me miss the simplicity of childhood. I can’t wait til the movie!

"I don’t want to be little again. But at the same time I do. I want to be me like I was then, and me..."

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:48:03 -0700

“I don’t want to be little again. But at the same time I do. I want to be me like I was then, and me as I am now, and me like I’ll be in the future. I want to be me and nothing but me. I want to be crazy as the moon, wild as the wind and still as the earth. I want to be every single thing it’s possible to be. I’m growing and I don’t know how to grow. I’m living but I haven’t started living yet. Sometimes I simply disappear from myself. Sometimes it’s like I’m not here in the world at all and I simply don’t exist. Sometimes I can hardly think. My head just drifts, and the visions that come seem so vivid.””

- David Almond: Jackdaw Summer (via quote-book)

I’ve been craving a pazookie for the past 3 days like no...

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:43:15 -0700

I’ve been craving a pazookie for the past 3 days like no other!! I haven’t had one in so long!! It looks so delicious! mmmm NOM NOM!

A few updates

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:19:37 -0700

Graduation

I graduated last week! I can’t believe that 4 years at UCI went by so quickly. I feel proud yet so overwhelmed. The ceremony went by faster than I thought. Anthony picked me up and spun me around on stage! Afterwards I took pictures with all my friends. My parents met Anthony’s parents and it was just really weird. They were talking for so long!

Moving

I moved back home on Saturday and I can’t believe how much stuff I accumulated over the past 4 years. I dont have room in my closet or my room for all the stuff. I tried unpacking all day Sunday and I’m still not done. I have so much stuff I need to throw out. Other than that I really miss Irvine already. It’s not that bad being home but I just like Irvine better. I miss being able to go out whenever I want and being able to do whatever I want.

Studying

I started studying for the DATs today. My mom woke me up at 8am and I started studying at 9. I think I studied for about 8 hours today. I can’t believe I’m spending my whole summer just studying. It’s pretty boring but I guess it needs to get done. At least I’m more motivated to study this summer than last summer. I hope I do really well on the DATs!

Personal Statement

I need to start writing my personal statement but I hate writing!! I don’t know how to organize my thoughts or what I want to say exactly. I feel like all my involvements at UCI are different from most dental applicants. I don’t know how exactly I would tie back my experience and what I want to do in the future to dental school. UGH! Why can’t they just trust that I am a good applicant and give me an interview so they can see my passion and drive to help others. I guess it’s not that easy. =P

prettyfoods: I want these cookies so bad! They look so gooey,...

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:23:49 -0700

prettyfoods:

I want these cookies so bad! They look so gooey, chewy and warm. I think finals week is getting to me if I’m fantasizing about cookies BUT they look so good!!!

Hello last finals week of my college career

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:02:00 -0700

Four more days and this is all over. My ungrad at UCI will sadly come to an end. I don’t know if I feel sad about it or not. I think I’m more stressed than anything about graduating since the my future is still unsure. Meanwhile I feel less and less motivated to study and write my paper. I don’t know if it’s because I hate writing papers or because I know in four days it will all be over. I should feel stressed or under pressure about finals but I’m surprisingly nonchalant about it.

Although I can’t wait for finals to be over I’m dreading for summer to come because it means that I need to seriously start studying for DATs and applying to dental school. Hopefully it won’t be too bad with SPOP and cruise to the Caribbean with my family to look forward to. Here’s to the last FOUR days!

Cap and gown

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:26:19 -0700

I picked up my cap and gown today! For some reason I don’t feel incredibly sad that I’m graduating. I thought I would but I feel like my time at UCI has come to an end. As much as I would love to stay longer here, it’s just time for me to go. I can’t grow further as a person if I stay in the same place that I’m used to. UCI has become my home and I’m very comfortable here. But staying in my comfort zone won’t allow me to become the person I hope to be in the future. I need to step out of the bubble and challenge myself in order to continue to grow and learn. I think I am ready for it to come to an end. Less than two more weeks left!

On another note I desperately need a graduation dress! Why is it that when you need to find the perfect dress it doesn’t exist? ugh! Time to go to every single mall this week!

All the unanswered questions on Lost! haha. LOVE IT!

Wed, 26 May 2010 00:36:00 -0700

All the unanswered questions on Lost! haha. LOVE IT!

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined."

Tue, 25 May 2010 23:54:34 -0700

“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.”

- Henry David Thoreau (via janettt) (via quote-book)

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of..."

Tue, 25 May 2010 23:54:00 -0700

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.”

- Albert Einstein (via kari-shma) (via quote-book)

Our trip to USC! The school is gorgeous especially the School of...

Fri, 14 May 2010 01:16:00 -0700

I liked taking pics by their fountains

Their brand new Trojan horse!

School of Cinematic Arts

Our trip to USC! The school is gorgeous especially the School of Cinematic Arts since George Lucas and Steven Spielberg donated millions of dollars. It was a fun trip exploring the school and seeing my sister.

(via eatsomebrains) ahh! I absolutely love them!

Fri, 14 May 2010 00:37:40 -0700

(via eatsomebrains)

ahh! I absolutely love them!

"Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you..."

Thu, 13 May 2010 22:58:16 -0700

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

- John Wesley (via quote-book)