Lemons

As many of you may not know, I am a huge NPR fan and as I was listening to my favorite show, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!: The NPR news quiz show, the host, Peter Sagal, said something very interesting. Even though the host did not mean it to be serious, he said, "Things don't work out the way you want, but it's how we respond to that adversity that defines us." As I was reflecting upon this statement I realized how true this remark is. In life, things will never go the way you plan them to be no matter how carefully you map everything out, but when we are faced with challenges do we give up or do we move head on? These difficulties and obstacles are the hardest times in our life but it is also the greatest lessons we'll ever learn in our lives.

This week I have disappointed a very special person to me, and I am reflecting on my mistake and this saying very much. I messed up big time and I keep messing up but I want to make things better and right. I am sorry and I do regret my actions. I know it's corny but if you are reading this I just want to say I love you and I want to keep growing and learning with you.

On a lighter note, I thought I would post pictures of my dog because that's what I felt like doing for a long time. I feel bad he's been cooped up in my new apartment for a few days because we are not allowed to have dogs. So, I thought I should share some pictures and past pictures of my good but devlish dog, Tofu.

This is Tofu at the dog beach having a blast under the sun



Tofu doesn't really socialize with other dogs but he loves sniffing around and exploring his surroundings :]


Tofu is also a very lazy dog and loves to sleep on soft things like a fleece or a blanket.... bad dog....

"When fate hands us a lemon, make lemonade."

- Dale Carnegie

Crepevine

I thought I should start contributing to the blog as well. So here is a small piece of my day.

I went up to Berkeley with my family in the morning. Busy day doing this and that, but what would life be without some food :]

This place is called "Crepevine" and serves various types of crepes from savory to sweet in addition to pasta, sandwiches, and salads, the usual boring stuff.

We went for lunch a bit before noon. My brother tried to order pasta, but found out that they only serve pasta after 5pm.

I always just get water for my beverage, but today I wanted something different. So I ordered the mango iced tea.

It wasn't sweetened, so I added some splenda.

Anyways, the people were very nice at getting you what you need. They asked if we needed plates, got us more ketchup and coffee swiftly and did not bother us all that much.

When our food came out, I was yelling, "Don't Eat!! Don't Eat!!!" Here are those pictures I took before the food disappeared into our stomach :]

Denver Omelette. You can choose the bread and this one is with English Muffin.

Bombay Crepe (Savory). Crepe with Curry sauce. You have a option of chicken or shrimp. This one is with shrimp and it was delicious :]

California Crepe (Savory).

Tri-Berry Crepe (Sweet). Comes with Vanilla Ice-cream. Nutella, berries and creamy ice-cream... It was perfect..... yum...

If you want to know more about them, here is their website:

Crepevine

It seems like they do have other locations besides Berkeley. If you been to any of these locations, please leave comment and tell us about your opinion!!

Who or What is Driving Your Life?

I am not trying to be philosophical here, but it is a great question to think about before the summer or summer vacation starts. After graduating from college I took a good look at myself and was not happy at where I was. I'll tell you about some of the few commodities that have been driving my life. Sugar, late-night snacks, television, couch, and my bed drive my life currently and I don't like it. For the people out there who are okay with these items driving your life, I congratulate you but as for myself I not only want to change but I am determined to change. All of my college life, I made excuses saying that there wasn't enough time because I had to study for midterms or finals but now that I am done with college I should have no excuses. I'll give you a list of "resolutions" that I want to change and the reasons why I think it is important to change them.

1. Diet and Exercise - People say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that long time ago being fat was considered beautiful. However, times have changed being fat is not okay and worse of all it is detrimental to one's health. I am not saying that one should be so skinny that their bones are showing but maintaining a healthy weight is important not only to your body but also to your mind. Therefore, it is good to stay off those sodas and fatty foods and to go running or other forms of exercise.

2. Reading and Studying - It is important to keep your mind sharp and agile. As we grow older, we should be able to hold more intelligent conversations with our peers and increase our brain capacity. Reading opens our mind to new ideas and creative thought processes. I know school is out but it would be nice to finally read the books that you want to read and study the material that you are interested in. Invest in your future with intelligence.

3. Sleep early - Every since high school, my sleep schedule has always been on and off. I would usually sleep at 2 or 3 and wake up around 9 or 10. Usually I would only have 4-6 hours of sleep a day and when it would get crazy I wouldn't even be awake. I realized that sleep is a very important segment in our lifestyle and the best way to utilize sleep and our energy is too sleep early and wake up early. It is best to get to sleep by 11 P.M. and wake up no later than 8 A.M. It is important that the average person gets up to at least 7 hours of sleep and no more than 10 hours of sleep a day. Sleep deprivation can cause memory loss, poor work performance, and even hallucinations.

4. Pick up a hobby/skill - Whether it be playing the guitar or piano, sports, or even sewing, it is important to learn a new skill or have a hobby to help you relax and enjoy life. Hobbies can also be helpful for your future and keep life a little bit more interesting. Live life to the fullest without any regrets.

These are the main goals I want to change in my life not only for the summer but through my life. I know there are many other resolutions to think about, but I didn't want to make the entry too long. Therefore, for the few viewers we may have or if you happened to stop by our blog and read this entry you can leave a comment about what you think would be an important resolution to change in your life and why. Oh and more thing before this entry comes to a close is above all else keep the people you love close and cherish their love because one day it may just be too late.

"Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams."

- Ashley Smith

Oh, by the way, I feel as though I've been leaving too many depressing entries, so I hope this video makes you people feel better~

The Dancing Chihuahua

 

Coming Home

Today is my first day back at home and even though I didn't bring all my belongings with me, I absolutely had to bring tofu. Noooo not the edible tofu well even though technically he can be edible (sorry bad joke c[:), but I'm talking about my Half Chihuahua, Tofu.


He was giving me quite a trouble today before we left because he kept wanting to come over to the driver's side of the seat to be on my lap and so I had to yell, "No!" to him and he was very sad. Awww...



However, all in all he is a good dog and mostly a lazy dog. The question is how long can I keep him with my family? Hopefully, as long as forever, but we shall see. Wish us both luck!! :]


"A dog is the only thing on Earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

-Josh Billings

Every Ending has a New Beginning

I know it's a little too late but for many people these past few weeks were graduation. I myself graduated from a university and now out in the "real" world. However, no matter where you graduated from, whether it be from preschool, high school, or college, we graduated because we learned enough to move on with our lives. Graduation is supposed to be a joyous time and in the end you can call it a happy ending. Yet, when I graduated, more than it being jubilant it was sort of empty and a little scary because in every ending there is a new beginning.

New beginnings are scary because we are so uncertain of what might happen and how unpredictable the future may be. The bottom line is - we are scared of failure. The online dictionary definition of failure is the nonperformance of something due, required, or expected. We are scared of letting other people down but most of all we are scared of letting ourselves and our aspirations down. However, as we all know, the future will become the present and we as human beings will get through any storm and what we saw as failures we see them as experiences or lessons. We fail all the time but failure makes us stronger and it is what we do with those failures that can make us succeed or plunge into despair. We have made it this far and as long as you find happiness in your own way, you have already succeeded.

Though I wish J.K. Rowling, the author of one of my favorite pastime books, were at my graduation for our commencement speech, her speech at Harvard University still resonates in my heart. I hope this inspires everyone that there is always a brighter tomorrow if you make it to be.

J.K. Rowling Commencement Speech


"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

- Albert Schweitzer

The Beginning

People almost constantly talk about the world ending. It is uncertain whether these claims are true or not. But seriously, who cares? Our mission in life is to live it to the fullest regardless.

Between the world's ends, I say, let's live without regrets.


- Mellon and RAWR starting this blog... NOW~!!