Tuesday, December 29, 2009

element of freedom.






and the day came when the risk it took to remain tightly closed in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom... this is the element of freedom.

if you haven't already done so, you MUST get a copy of alicia's new ablum. cuz at the end of the day, how can you resist a track with drizzy and alicia.








Thursday, December 10, 2009

speak.

shakira speaks truth to students at oxford.

Friday, December 4, 2009

grateful.

i know this post is a bit late but, then again, it's never too late to be grateful for a blessing. this thanksgiving, i really sat down and contemplated everything going on in my life. if someone would have told me as a kid that my life would be where it is today, i probably would have just ignored them. now, i find myself, well... here. in this year alone, i've been blessed with so much. i have the most amazing significant other; i gotta love my overly-competitive-board-game-crazed family, my incredible [where-would-i-be-without-you] friends; actually graduating from college [shout-out UCB]; being employed; health; home; car... the list can go on and on. i'm even grateful for every blessing in disguise because at the end of the day, they made me stronger. one thing i can say about this past year is that i've grown up a lot. i've learned to appreciate life. i mean, don't get me wrong... i've always had fun. i've always laughed too hard, talked too loud, and cracked too many jokes. the thing is, something is different now. i guess somewhere along the way i just realized my position in life-- my privileges, my disadvantages, my strengths, my weaknesses. somehow, it all just clicked... life is a beautiful struggle. it seems like many people figure that out once it's too late. don't let that be your story. my advice to everyone: don't live the same day twice cuz life's just too short for that!!

my lil bros... blessings that make you scream and laugh all in one.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

weekend getaway...

i recently took a much needed weekend vacay with the gang for convention. we stayed at the hyatt. it was awesome... plus, i got to room in a villa :)




below is the view walking out of our room...


the mirror was dirty, but that's me... :)


i took the pic below during the one of the after hour concerts...


basking in the weekend fun... :)