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2011-03-07T23:47:00.001-08:00

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Feline constellation

2011-03-07T23:35:00.001-08:00

Feline constellation, originally uploaded by Kamila Pinto Keith.

South Africa. Over Northeastern Lands

2011-03-07T23:34:00.001-08:00

South Africa. Over Northeastern Lands, originally uploaded by dimaruss34.

2010-12-24T09:48:00.001-08:00

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2010-08-15T01:31:00.001-07:00

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2010-08-13T11:09:00.001-07:00

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2010-08-10T12:25:00.001-07:00

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lulu&jiuji

2010-08-10T11:54:00.001-07:00

lulu&jiuji, originally uploaded by luo yang.

Delaney Allen <3

2010-08-10T11:49:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Delaney Allen.

feaverish photography

2010-08-08T12:23:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by feaverish.

favorite photographer of the week - aaron feaver.
and favorite model, alexandra woltin, makes this photo an even more PLUS

2010-08-03T10:34:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by sylvain-emmanuel .P.

2010-08-02T23:53:00.001-07:00

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2010-07-26T23:37:00.001-07:00

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NOT PENNYS BOAT

2010-07-26T09:48:00.001-07:00

NOT PENNYS BOAT, originally uploaded by cinemanu.

.1445

2010-07-21T12:01:00.001-07:00

.1445, originally uploaded by hildagrahnat.

HIlda Grahnat, everyone!!!

Cheshire, Ohio

2010-07-12T23:17:00.001-07:00

Cheshire, Ohio, originally uploaded by daniel shea.

Butterflied Sam

2010-07-09T17:54:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Chupschupa.

This was a fun day of shooting...

yellow

2010-07-09T13:02:00.001-07:00

yellow, originally uploaded by Let'sExplode.

2010-07-09T12:34:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by oceanfragrances.

There was magic in the air.

2010-07-04T09:41:00.001-07:00

There was magic in the air., originally uploaded by amanda pulley.

The Escape Artist

2010-07-04T09:36:00.001-07:00

The Escape Artist, originally uploaded by Bright Tal.

Nicolai Morrisson

2010-07-04T09:26:00.001-07:00

Oh Nicolai Morrisson, you really do me wonders.

ants on a log

2010-07-01T15:29:00.001-07:00

ants on a log, originally uploaded by The 10 cent designer.

make this for yourself as an afternoon snack and try to stay all serious and mature.

2010-07-01T08:26:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Shelbie Dimond.

www.kriskhos.com

2010-06-29T23:16:00.001-07:00

www.kriskhos.com, originally uploaded by vivian indian.

2010-06-28T09:55:00.001-07:00

Scan10019, originally uploaded by I put deadly nightshade in your cup of tea..

2010-06-28T09:49:00.001-07:00

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2010-06-28T09:47:00.001-07:00

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2010-06-23T11:51:00.001-07:00

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lakeside

2010-06-18T18:29:00.001-07:00

lakeside, originally uploaded by sgoralnick.

Point of View.

2010-06-18T18:27:00.001-07:00

Point of View., originally uploaded by dvxfilmerdoug.

honor

2010-06-17T12:12:00.001-07:00

honor, originally uploaded by Olivia Bee.

Princess Alyssabeth's Belated Birthday

2010-06-17T12:10:00.001-07:00

Princess Alyssabeth's Belated Birthday, originally uploaded by Lissy Elle.

bubbelbath

2010-06-17T12:00:00.001-07:00

bubbelbath, originally uploaded by nanajaja.

2010-06-17T11:57:00.001-07:00

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2010-06-17T11:45:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Maggie Lochtenberg.

ešte jarný portrét

2010-06-17T11:03:00.001-07:00

ešte jarný portrét, originally uploaded by .nevara.

2010-06-17T10:53:00.001-07:00

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ameliemarketinmontmartre

2010-06-15T18:45:00.001-07:00

ameliemarketinmontmartre, originally uploaded by danske.

Love is in the air

2010-06-15T11:47:00.003-07:00

Love is in the air, originally uploaded by IrenaS.

Photo by Edouard Plongeon

2010-06-15T11:47:00.001-07:00

Photo by Edouard Plongeon, originally uploaded by k17k.

2010-06-15T11:40:00.001-07:00

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Petrified Forest National Park

2010-06-15T11:31:00.001-07:00

Petrified Forest National Park, originally uploaded by Mark.Weaver.

2010-06-14T12:14:00.001-07:00

j, originally uploaded by sorri™.

Margaret Durow

2010-06-14T12:02:00.001-07:00

Dear Margaret Durow,
I am so honored to see your photos. I am inspired by you - considering were the same age. I love the look of life through your eyes.

"through the lens of 20-year-old wisconsin
photographer margaret durow, the american midwest
is a dreamy landscape of rippling lakes and harsh
rock faces. setting her subjects in contrast to these
breathtaking backdrops, durow creates magical images
that are at once vast in scope and also deeply personal.
she cites the inspiration for her photographs as, 'natural
light, quiet places, being able to see the horizon and
music.' it’s the kinks and the charged lyrics from the
song strangers, ‘this love of life makes me weak at
my knees' that really sums up the spirit of her work."
- twin magazine

2010-06-13T23:17:00.001-07:00

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Richard Avedon

2010-06-13T00:03:00.000-07:00

Anna Karenina

2010-06-12T21:09:00.001-07:00

Anna Karenina, originally uploaded by sugarock.

chinatown

2010-06-12T21:02:00.001-07:00

chinatown, originally uploaded by ornithes.

2010-06-12T20:59:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Gibson Claire McGuire Regester.

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2010-06-06T18:57:00.001-07:00

-, originally uploaded by +lyn.

Double Cluster in Perseus

2010-06-05T21:07:00.001-07:00

Double Cluster in Perseus, originally uploaded by NYC Comets.

robbie by akashaleilani

2010-06-04T18:14:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by akashaleilani.

Lauren Treece

2010-06-04T18:05:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by Lauren Treece.

alexandra kob

2010-06-04T18:01:00.001-07:00

, originally uploaded by alexandra kob.

downtown los angeles

2010-05-07T07:41:00.001-07:00

all i need are them

2010-04-12T23:08:00.000-07:00

2010-04-10T00:19:00.001-07:00

The Getty Center hosted a college night event on Wednesday and I think it went pretty well. Free food, music and admission. A link to their blog "The Iris" to see the specifics...

easter sunday

2010-04-10T00:09:00.001-07:00

When my cousins and i are together,
we go a bit overboard with the photoshoots.
but this time was probably the most productive, i felt.

Larchmont Cafes

2010-04-09T23:57:00.000-07:00

The other day mother and I had gone on a little lunch date on
Larchmont and look what we stumbled across on the menu:
deliciousness, that's what.

Tisha loves Tricia

2010-04-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

1/2/10

2010-01-13T21:52:00.000-08:00

And there he appeared out in the no-walls as she opened the gate, only to find that her see-globes were reawakened and filled with saltliquid.

A trip very worth taking. I loved every moment...

2009-10-18T11:45:00.000-07:00

2009-01-22T22:55:00.000-08:00

Have you ever thought about what protects our hearts?
Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts.
So it's fairly simple to cut right through the mess,
And to stop the muscle that makes us confess.

And we are so fragile,
And our cracking bones make noise,
And we are just,
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.

Too Good to be True

2008-12-19T14:33:00.000-08:00

Last night I had a wonderful time video chatting on skype with my Dad for the first time. Don't know why we didn't decide to do that earlier. If only our father and daughter relationship was not just limited to holiday cards, phone talks, emails, and video chats. Too bad I don't know him as a father and he will never know me as his own daughter. How do you live your life knowing you have given the gift of life to 9 children and yet you leave out taking care of one. Actually, you leave out two. That's me, and the child you never even knew you had. Through these emails, video chats, and exchanging I Love You's only through the phone, I'll never get to know and have my real dad. I Love You's can only go so far. It's so easy for you to say it to me because your just trying to cover up all the things you failed to do for me. I'll appreciate you as a friend and I enjoy every moment I get to talk to you, but sometimes it's so hard to listen to you when you don't even recognize the biggest and emptiest hole you made in my heart. I am jealous of those who can call you Dad and other people who have Dad's. Some are ungrateful for their Dad's but I would give anything in the world to have my Dad.
Although, there is one person who can replace my Dad, but he didn't come into my life planning to be my Dad. He fell in love with my Mom and had to accept me into his life and him into mine. What a shame that I am sometimes not grateful enough to know that I at least have him there supporting me and watching out for me - something my real Dad can't ever do.
I know others have it far worse than me where either their Dad has died, they never had the chance to even meet their Dad, their Dad abuses them, or their Dad had a divorce... But in my situation, or in anyone's given situation, no one should have to feel the need to compare their situation with other people's just to know whether or not they deserve to feel sad or hurt. I don't need to compare. I should have the right to feel this way... Hardly do I ever complain about not having my Dad by my side. But today, I am.

We've learned

2008-12-07T19:52:00.000-08:00

This weekend came to a bit of a surprise for me... And for my one and only best friend as well.
I believe that I almost lost sight of what was most important to me. During that time nothing was affecting the way I was feeling and thinking. I had completely forgotten what I truly loved and felt completely out of control... to the point where I was not even myself.
I can't believe that I almost walked out of that door. I was thinking that if I did, nothing would even affect me and I would be fine without you. But sure enough, once I came back in, I looked at you. And right then and there, I was sure that I had thought wrong. How could I ever throw this away. I finally returned to my real self.

What came over me. I was a spotless mind.

(Lesson: Never forget that even if it seems like the end, there are always many other reasons to remind yourself why you truly love that one person).

Never.

Live, Overcome, Laugh, Outstand

2008-10-24T09:35:00.001-07:00

I am glad to have known you, Lolo dear.

Robbie

2008-10-20T14:48:00.000-07:00

"A Dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself"

Thanks Robbie for all your happiness and love. For always putting a smile on my face, for always being there when I need a hug. I miss you! :'(

Bad Timing

2008-10-16T00:01:00.000-07:00

I'm scared to think that everything might be falling apart. Or maybe that's not the word. No, I think that's too much. My world isn't literally falling apart. But, I'm afraid that if I go back to school I'm not going to be recuperated yet from the fact that Lolo has passed away. I'm sure that once I go back to school I'll just go back to the "groove" of life but it doesn't feel that way as of right now... How am I going to be able to catch up on all the things I missed while I was home in L.A. Can i do it? Well I know I HAVE to. Thats the difference, I may still complete all my work but it doesn't mean it will be done at my best ability. That means I have to work double time in comparison to how I've been working and schooling since the beginning of the semester. And that, may I say, hasn't been going so well either. Ever since I started school I've been so low and down. Probably still because of Lolo being sick and that I wanted to go home so badly. So yes, my mind wasn't at ease. But maybe now that I know that Lolo has passed and that he is NOT suffering any more, then maybe that will lend me some closure and give me a moment to be at peace.

I miss you every day Lolo, and so does every one else...

My Lolo, Our Lolo

2008-10-13T13:14:00.000-07:00

wow, it was only two days after I had written my last blog that you went and rested, Lolo.
How unbelievable that you are somewhere else now. It still feels like your going to be here though, Lolo. It's like even if your not physically here at our family parties, or not sitting on your chair whenever I come in to visit you at your house, I feel like you'll always be there, next to Lola, holding her hand. Or laying in your bed inside the room while all your kids talk and laugh together in the living room. Or your just in your office in the garden, either planting or reading...
How I regret not being able to hug you one more time to tell you thank you and I love you lolo.

Philippines

2008-10-05T10:33:00.001-07:00

this morning my half-sister that i was the closest to sent me an online happy birthday card. it made me content... it also started to make me think about the days I spent growing up in quezon city. when i look back on the time i spent there now, it just feels like a different world to me. its like a dream i don't ever want to forget. from time to time i only get small glimpses in my mind from the many adventures i had there. sometimes when i'm living here in America there are certain smells or places that can remind me about my home back in the philippines. but its only for one short moment that i get to take it in and remember, then its gone and i must wait for the next something that will help take me back to that feeling of home. i remember the small apartment my mom and i first called our own home. where she built me a swing under our staircase and put all my toys there so i could play. or when she would help me make my own fish magnet toy... you know, where you have a mini fishing pole and you have to catch all the tiny fishies with magnets on them while they spin around? i dont know if that was the best way i described it... but just remembering all these memories makes me so proud of my mom. she was such a strong woman, just taking care and raising me all by herself. the memories i had with many different people back home are all special to me. like when my mom and i lived with mama mercy and my three other cousins that i grew up with. or, when my mom and i would visit my dad on the weekends and some of my half-siblings would be there to play with. however those memories i have with my dad are sometimes difficult and sad ones as well. overall, what i'm trying to say is that i'm just grateful to have had those memories become a part of me. i hope that i may soon return back home and enjoy seeing all the things that i grew up with.

Don't want to be down. But I can't help it

2008-10-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

My Lolo has lung cancer and its the worst thing that could have happened to him and our family. I always wish I could reach into his thoughts and know what he's thinking about whenever our entire family is there with him, watching him, loving him, hoping for him. Or when he's alone lying in his bed, looking blankly at the ceiling, what is he thinking about? How does it feel to know your leaving your true love behind any moment now. How does Lola feel knowing Lolo's going to have to leave her any moment now. How does it feel to say goodbye to your eight wonderful daughters that you raised so successfully, for good. I don't know. I wish to be able to experience your pain. I want to take it away from you, Lolo. I want to ask you all these things but I know you won't tell me. I always want to say, why did this have to happen to you Lolo, but I know that won't solve anything. I want to be strong for you Lolo, but I can't help but show weakness when I'm away from you. Through those quiet eyes, that don't show much emotion anymore, do you feel immensely sad as we do? Or are you ready to say goodbye to us? Are we, Lolo? The last time I said goodbye to him I didn't get to look into his eyes and tell him I love him because he was fast asleep. Maybe it was the easier thing to do for the both of us. Was that going to be the last time I was going to be in his presence? What shall I feel once I get that phone call from my mom having to tell me, Tisha, he's gone. I miss you a lot Lolo.

No Camera. No Pics

2008-09-14T01:08:00.000-07:00

So I have no camera. And whose a Tisha without a camera.
Damn Nikon. But to make up for it, I'll just post these random pictures that I like that aren't even mine, but by my favorite artist in the entire world, for fun.

Like I said, she is living my dream. Ugh!

2008-09-06T19:08:00.001-07:00

So here's to another new school year... It's been about two weeks in and it feels about the same as the last time. I forgot how homesick I was during my first few weeks of school last year that as soon as I got back here to Sonoma, it hit me right in the face. Like I totally forgot to prepare myself. Yes, I'm still a big B-A-B-Y. A big baby for not being able to want to have my own space, for not wanting to grow into the independent woman I can be. But I can't help myself that I've engraved my entire being into this one place, this one person... I know this is not forever. This should be a moment in time where I can grow and become the person I want to be. But I feel as if being here is not making me want to try to enjoy myself. Or, am I making myself think that being here will not make me happy. Why can't Tisha just try for once. So she can stop being so afraid and worrisome.

Ending...

2008-08-17T20:15:00.000-07:00

This summer went by in a flash. But I think it was all worthwhile. The more I mature and grow up, the more I treasure and realize the importance of those around me. I hope I cherish every moment I had with my family and friends this summer. This summer was also one of the hardest, for my Lolo. So I think this summer it also bonded our family and made us stronger as well. Last week (Aug. 11th-15th), was a great and fun filled time spent with my family. Our cousins from France and their parents came to visit us for the week and we had such a splendid time together. Well, at least I did. And now that Dan is here also, it's been lots of fun for me to be seeing him again. I'm almost going back to school, in less than a week, and I think I'm ready for it. It's going to be busy again, I hope I can do well. I'm glad that Julian will be there to be by my side

Satisfied.

2008-07-27T10:47:00.000-07:00

Finally, I got to see my best friend yesterday. As soon as I saw him outside my heart jumped out of me and ran to him. It was a sense of relief. And right then and there, I felt safe again. We had such a great and beautiful day together. Although at some moments I threw a fit when I felt things weren't going as perfectly as I wanted them to be. (And I love this quote, but I could not act upon it while I was with him... "Every minute you spend mad or upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back"). But he was there to reassure me, to make me feel better. And I'm glad I was able to come back to him. I kept worrying about the time going by, the time when he'd have to go back home, I wish time didn't have to matter whenever I'm with him. The emotions I could see from him whenever I was around him was real to me. His smile, his vibrant eyes. True happiness. I love that I make him happy and I love the way he makes me feel.

Already?

2008-07-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

July 10? Has it really been that long since I last posted? It's already the 24th... Why are the days going by so fast. I hate looking at the time. I'm already leaving in 30 days. And I hate counting because it makes me nervous just waiting for the last day to come. I think that I'll be more prepared to go back to school this time, but of course there is still this feeling in me that will always want to stay home. I know I have to grow up, but my home will always make me feel safe and happy. And I guess I'm afraid of whats next. I shouldn't be like that...
This week has been kind of "hell" for me. A lot of emotions stirred up that were already taken care of from before, from so much family drama that started from just one person. I can't take it in anymore - I just want to delete it from my mind. It keeps getting the best of me, and it makes me doubt this one person I used to trust even more. I hope she learns her lesson, and realizes all the things she put us through just for her.
I woke up this morning and my eyes were swollen. No, not from crying too much to my boyfriend. Not pink eye... I don't know what it is. Maybe I'm just tired now.

I <3 Murakami

2008-07-01T09:28:00.000-07:00

he's just so amazing... look what his art has become

oh, and i guess I'll just put this one in here too, since were in the topic of Art. This has been one of my favorite art videos so far... Another Japanese artist I believe:

...

2008-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:00

This world has become too...
Overblown!!!
over·blown (ō′vər blōn′) adjective

stout; obese
1. overdone; excessive
2. pompous or bombastic

Theres Always a First

2008-06-25T20:00:00.000-07:00

Today I experienced my first car accident... But more of like a silly mistake made on my part. I couldn't believe what I had gotten myself into after the incident. I was so jittery, scared, and shaken up. Luckily the car I hit was a parked car of my cousin's neighbor that I've known ever since we were kids. Anyhow, I felt really bad and guilty after it happened that I started to cry... But first of all, the way it happened was pretty dumb. I was pulling out of the curb but at the same time i wanted to wave goodbye to my cousin. So that whole time I was just staring at her, waiting for her to see me waving. But, what I forgot to do was turn the wheel all the way to the other side so that I wouldn't hit any of the other cars that were parked. But! Sadly, that wasn't the case. while I was waving bye to Camille i quickly noticed that I was too close to this parked car (Luckily I didn't hit that one either). And by the time I had realized that and looked straight ahead, it was too late for me to hit the breaks, and I slammed right into the neighbor's parked car... Gosh I don't wanna talk about it anymore!!!
...I just hope I can learn from this experience and try to drive more carefully next time.
Till next time, tata!

97°F

2008-06-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Its been hot. Yesterday, especially, was killer. The sun had brought me down and all I did was lounge in my bed sipping on cold ice water. Then, the sun made me sleepy and I ended up taking a 3 hour nap. It was so hot that I didn't even feel like eating dinner. But thankfully, right now I'm sitting in my mom's air conditioned office, and boy does it feel nice. So, this summer I had planned to get a job, but that option isn't working out so well for me so I guess I'm just going to have to be left with all the free time in the world! And lately I just don't know what to do with it.
But hey, at least tonight might be an eventful one. My little cousin, Chester, has graduated from 8th grade. (Hehe, I remember my 8th grade graduation, I wish I was young again...) So our family is having a little dinner get together for him at 6PM and hopefully I'll get to play Guitar Hero again :) - because I am yet to master the "Hard" level!!
Lately, the things I've been surfing on the web are... Wedding sites!!! Jee, I don't know what has gone wrong with me but I never knew how fun it was to look at gowns, colorful flowers, receptions, and wedding hairstyles!!! (Well, at least its fun for me) I'm not in a rush or am even close to wanting to get married! But did you know you can have a wedding reception at the Disney Music Hall in Downtown LA? I guess I'm just feeling like any young girl dreaming about her wedding day. So, I'm guessing it's okay?
Too bad some of these dresses are way expensive...

Wow!

2008-05-10T21:04:00.000-07:00

Wow! So a lot has been going on lately. Two weeks away from the summer that I feel will be one of the best (just cause for the first time, coming home is such a great feeling) and one week away from three finals that I need to pass before I go back home. I'm so excited for my road trip I'm going to have with Julian to go back to L.A. It'll be our first time driving back home together... Finally!
Today, Saturday, Julian and I didn't do much. Well, actually, we did take the only Rohnert Park bus there is in its town for the first time today, haha. We had to pick up his newly fixed car from Pep Boys... Now I can finally set up an appointment for me to take my license :) and hopefully I pass! A lot has been going on in my mind for some time. Mostly about what I want to be after college... I don't know why, but thinking about it stresses me that I have to 'choose' what I want to do by the end of next year, but at the same time it excites me. So, let me tell you some of the things I've considered for a while, and might consider becoming.
Well, first of all, 1) Art has always been the main thing I wanted to do since I was little. Watching my mama drawing and doing crafty things I guess rubbed off on me a lot. I also want to follow my mom's steps... She majored in fine arts, and I feel like I might want to do that too. Not just because she's my mom, I'll major in something that she did; but because her passion for it helped me develop my interest in art too. But sometimes I have doubt about taking that path... Although I feel as if I have always had more of the creative characteristic than the logical minds of others, I notice that I don't see myself drawing all the time (or as much as I think I should). Maybe because I'm afraid that I'm not as good as an artist should be. But I also think if I take more art classes later it'll help me broaden my perspective more on whether or not I'll choose to be an artist as my career.
Other than art, theres 2) Music. I've been surrounded with music most of my life. My mom was a singer. My dad was in a guitarist. Then they fell in love singing and playing together when they combined bands (Thats too bad that sweet story didn't last for long! - ha, sorry mom/dad). After that, as I grew up, I learned to play the guitar, then moved on to playing the piano - which was my most favorite - and sang in a choir throughout high school (where I met my hubby luvv too =). Thanks to my piano teacher and my interest in it, I've still been able to remember how to read notes... ya! Anyway, if music were to become a major or minor of mine I'm not sure what I'd want to do with it. I know that I wouldn't want to teach it... I'd love to be able to make my own music, or compose music for movies and stuff like that. I was planning to join the Sonoma State Choir here, but I'm not sure what I'd sing for try-outs.
Another interest I've had was with animals... Probably like most girls, I love love animals. Not just because their so cute (well thats definitely a plus)! But I want to be able to take care of them and learn about their habitats and be able to interact with them, etc., So recently, I found a major here in Sonoma that would do just the thing. Before I kind of wasn't giving SSU a chance and I kept saying that they don't have enough choices of majors that I want - like film or animal stuff. I know, sounds stupid. Why did I choose to come here then, right? And how do I know anyway that I want to do those things? Well... I take that back then. I found that majoring in 3) Biology and having a concentration on Zoology - study of animals - would satisfy what I was looking for. So, I'll be needing to look more into that some time soon.
And last, oh jeez I just forgot what it was. Ha! Seems like something I should major in then, huh? Oh yes! It was a new found interest that I developed from taking an 4) Environmental Global Studies class this semester. I enjoyed it very much. There were times during class where note-taking would just make me start falling asleep but still, overall, it was very interesting! I feel like that'll be an important subject as global warming continues to become a major issue..
Well, I know that reading this entry might have sounded like a major nerd/loser for some. But, if I had a journal thats what I would have talked about. So there! You just read my thoughts for the day!
À la prochaine

its Friday!!!

2008-02-08T11:15:00.000-08:00

...And I'm still not done with classes for today! I've got one more at 1pm which sucks because it lasts 'till 4pm!!! Can you imagine that? Geology lab... You better be interesting. I still haven't eaten, so my tummies starting to get a bit cranky. Wake up Julian. I'm feeling very excited for a lot of things...
Let me list them:
1.) I finally got my new dress that I bought from Urban Outfitters in the mail today! - Love it! It's rather something I have not tried to wear. But I thought I'd go for this sequin made razzle dazzle pizzazz dress! On sale for $15.00!
2.) I redecorated my laptop with a load of pictures such as flowers from Murakami, Obey, Kawasaki art, and of course the Hundreds' adam bomb! And instead of buying stickers from online, I cheaply printed them by myself! And I must say, they all turned out pretty well.
3.) On February 29th my family and I going on a cruise to Mehiiico for my grandparents' 60th Anni!!! (Can your grandparent's beat that!?) It's quite fantastic because since certain members from our family have been born with the gift of talented singing, were holding a program for our grandparents! As for me, I've chosen to sing Open Arms by Mariah Carey... Now, I'm not saying that I have received the gracious gift of singing - but I think I can agree with myself on one thing, which is that I'm able to at least be in tune. Did that sound too boastful?

Anyway, its just so great because I get to go back home again and be with my family. Well, not necessarily home - i mean, Mexico!!! I would be legally legal to consume alcohol once I crossed the boarder and would be allowed to drink all the drinks possible that has been made, no?! Haha... No worries though, I'm not a drinker, you can trust me on that one!

So, as lame as this sounds, I will be attending my FIRST ever college party this Saturday with my lovely friends, Mandy & Brittany (Oh, how it would be without them). Do you think I'm lame now? Now that you know that I haven't been really trying to hang out in order to meet new people? That what I've mostly been doing up here is sticking around with Julian because he makes me incredibly happy... Or have you always thought of me to be lame? I don't know you know, the things I used to be into just doesn't click for me anymore. Like Julian says, I just don't understand why drinking has to be the most common way for people to meet other people.

Return

2008-01-24T12:15:00.000-08:00

Aw, why must it rain before I leave? Well, I enjoyed my stay here with you, L.A. You'll always be on my miiind.

Goodbye, Hello!

2008-01-15T01:01:00.000-08:00

Well, hi again. Sadly, I have truly been undedicated to this piece of thing since the moment I told myself I would update this constantly. It's been quite a year, this past one. It's brought me lots of feelings and experiences I've never thought would teach me so much! The best part even, I believe, was given the chance to meet a true, lovely friend. You certainly know who you are, and you most certainly will always be greatly appreciated.

Blogging away is what I should have been doing while I was diagnosed with the chicken pox! Haha, as dramatic as I may seem, I believe I should be given the full right to complain due to the fact that I've been stuck in bed for a full week without ever stepping out of my house to feel the warmth of daylight! Although my chicken pox infection was luckily mild... I still had to go through the two day fever that came with vomiting, headaches, and most of all - the lack of appetite! I have never eaten so little in my life! Bowls of vegetables and crackers... What a meal! I mean, I was actually to the point where I planned out what great foods I was looking forward to eat after all of this was gone. That just explains how much of a true hungry person I am! But to the point... Thanks to my dear old mom, the cool relief of calamine lotion, and the countless lukewarm mixed in with baking soda baths, I am proud to say I am now in the process of healing! It's been a tedious process, especially after the baths when I had to avoid hurting myself with the towel while drying and putting new sets of clothes on without injuring the "red bubblies" around my neck - so I call them. Now that those days are over, I await for the final day when the last bubbly has fallen off and disappeared from my body! You, chicken pox, have definitely ruined a good chunk of my Christmas break! Julian and I were supposed to be at the L.A. Zoo on Monday, and Disneyland yesterday! Good Riddance!

Now that the chicken pox is almost out of the way, my days at home are getting shorter as I must soon return to Sonoma... I hope I can be strong this time. For both Julian, Mom, and I. I know last semester was a real let down on my part. Missing home all the time, skipping a hand full of classes that I thought wouldn't affect me, and avoiding the many chances to make friends were just some of the reasons I hated my first time experience as a college student. Enough of that crap though, I really have to try next time. I know, I'll make Julian my role model! He got straight A's on his first semester report card! Whoo! I'm so proud of you my true, lovely friend. I know you'll always be there for me.

Love,
Tisha

Finally

2007-10-04T18:03:00.000-07:00

...I'm eighteen, yikes! It's towards the ending of this week now, so its been four days since I've been home. That was such eye candy for me, being home and all. My mom bought me a ticket to fly down back to L.A. last Friday with Julian (he payed for his own ticket) so I could spend my birthday there with my family. Landing in that plane to LAX and seeing all the city lights made me so anxious. The sad part was that I only got to see my real home for around 20 minutes. Heres the thing. My mom had planned to surprise me with a beach house they rented for the weekend in Hermosa Beach where we were to stay for the rest of the weekend. So I didn't know that I wasn't going to be sleeping in my own room or playing with my dog for Saturday and Sunday, which was a little disappointing. Don't think I wasn't thankful for spending the weekend with my lovely family in a beautiful house just a few steps away from the sand! Its just I was longing to experience that "homey feeling" again. Leaving was pretty hard, even though I'm seeing mother and step-dad again tomorrow for parent&family weekend (which is ironic because were not doing any of the activities Sonoma is offering for the day - cause their lame). I couldn't hold back my tears on the plane and when I was back home in Sonoma for the next two days. Julian is here at least, but it still didn't feel complete being away from home especially on my birthday. Being in crew has been such an intense experience for me. Waking up at the wee hours of the morning, freezing my butt off while rowing down the Petaluma river, doing rigorous work outs at the gym - like actual, naval air force, work outs (whatever you call it)... I hope I don't turn into a large, buff, woman! Oh no, no, no. My friends are calling me for some din din time. It's really windy outside so I'm not looking forward to facing the cold wind.
And to top it off with some pictures,
Bye L.A., till Thanksgiving...

college lifeee

2007-09-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

My goodness its been a while. Every things moving so fast and many things are coming to me all at once! But, I feel so relieved that I am here once again typing away about my happenings that may be of no importance to you! College so far has been... "down-tempo"? I don't know how else to describe it. I think I set higher hopes for this school than I should have. Not that its boring, sad, or disappointing. Its just not what I expected college to be. I mean, I've enjoyed learning how to live alone and be on my own for the past five weeks. Maybe I just haven't been giving college a chance considering its only been a month. Getting used to my roommate has kind of been a stinker too. My roommate is not like me at all and I dislike her trashcan filled with disgusting things that has permanently created a foul smell for our room. Its also been hard trying to meet new people. Is it because I don't party or smoke like the rest of these folks do? Of course there are people like me who don't find interest in those things, I just haven't found them yet.
Aside from all my worries, its been great having Julian around to keep me company. Were busy doing our own things, and at the end of the day, we turn to each other for some kind of relief and comfort. Our short random trips to Walmart, Longs, or Safeway have been exciting when we were in need of necessities. Sleeping over each others dorms and practically having lunch and dinner together have been surreal.
For the past couple of weekends we were actually able to spend a day in San Francisco with two of our friends and I finally met Julian's Aunt (ant!) and Uncle in Santa Rosa. Julian and I have caught the sniffles so we've both been trying to get more sleep and rest during the week. And since we are sick, we haven't been able to catch up on our exercising which makes me feel even worse.
...And so he calls. Julian just got out of his University 102 class and is now calling me over for some yucky lunch (the cafeteria is unbelievable). I will blog again!

Packing is hard to do:

2007-08-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

Just 3 days left and I'm off to Sonoma! I'm glad I woke up early to start packing because its much harder to pick out the things I need than I thought it would. During the midst of my packing, Eryne came by for a quick visit before leaving to six flags. We chatted and looked at old pictures for a bit until our other friend, Christina gave her a ring that it was time to go. After she left I started packing some more and as of right now my room looks horrible! I can't believe that I'm packing already... I first made my way around the closet but by then I was already getting sad. All my clothes are in a box, my little trinklets and necessities are stored away.

Yesterday started off pretty nice. It was my last 'church day' combined with a nice little get-together-lunch at Hop-Li in downtown for our family (Mom, Mike, Me, Gelline, Gab, Gian, Girlie, Rorie and Lola). I was able to drive all the way home from there which was kind of nerve racking for me. We ended up staying for a while at the Ibarrola's house. Did the usual thing - Gab was in her room, Gelline locked away in the computer room, while me and Gian cuddled and took a nice long nap. Our aunts went off to 'Sprinkle's Cupcakes' down in Beverly Hills to buy us some dessert, but it took them a while because the line was as long as a block away. However, my mom managed to see Leonardo De Caprio which I guess was worth their wait? They were lagging so I arrived late to Julian's house for our last dinner together at around 7. We had tasty chicken, miso soup and my favorite shrimp tempura! Everything was fine for us until Julian and his mom started talking and got in a disagreement. There I was watching them wishing I could gather up some courage to say, please lets just have a good time, I don't want you guys to fight... But of course it wasn't any of my business so I sat there and listened. I waited for a while till I was in Julian's room pondering and listening to them talking. I was scared and sad. I wished that they were okay. Julian came back to his room and there again my heart filled. He laid down on my lap telling me he needed me and at that time all I was thinking in my head was that I hope I will always make him happy. It came to 10 o'clock and I had to go home.

Right now Julian just sent me this wonderful video he made for me on you tube... It's very sexy to me!

So I really hope I can get this packing I started on so far today over with. Till next time -

5 Days Left...

2007-08-11T10:35:00.000-07:00

Well, I haven't been updating my happenings here in a while. Sorry blog. I just recently came back from a wonderful 5 day vacation with my cousins, aunties & uncle, and boyfriend in Greenville. I must say I miss it just as much as I did the last time I went up there. We had fun busy days of swimming, off-roading, exploring, boating, picture taking and most of all eating.

I guess I should have done what Julian did and blogged everyday about it. So you can just read off his for the details... The thing that I'm most happy about from the trip was that I was able to take lots of pictures through my Nikon D40 so that I'll have the chance to look at these pictures when I'm up north (yikes-a-bee!). You can check some of my pictures that I took in Greenville on my flickr. I'm actually sad that I won't be seeing my cousin, Camille until I come back down to L.A. for my birthday which isn't 'till September 30th. Oh, and I left my stupid retainers up there so hopefully they mailed it.

The days are going by pretty fast, and in just 5 days I'll be leaving my home for another new home in, Sonoma. I'm pretty frightened just because I've never been away from my home in L.A., ever. But the fact that Julian is going to experience this unknown journey with me, I think I'll be okey and satisfied with him around. I'm hoping its just a normal feeling to be having before leaving for college because I'm pretty much scared shitless. The only concern I have about leaving is my mommy, yes, I just want to know that she'll be alright when I'm not around as much. Enough of that sappy stuff, its too early!
Yesterday my family and I went to visit the Getty Villa in Malibu! It was quite interesting, all the Greek vases they could ever have in store... We arrived there kind of late, so I was bummed out when one of the security guards notified us that the museum was closing in 15 minutes. I'm not saying we were only there for 15 minutes, but we only got to be there for around 2 hours. Is that enough time in a museum? I thought not! So, considering we were already near the beach, we decided to have lunch at this restaurant called 'Back on the Beach.' Lots of sand and wind in my face but overall our foods were quite tasty! After all the kids finished eating we visited the swing near by and took another bajillion pictorials.
Goodbye Summer, I hope this first semester of school is worthwhile.

I like this better than livejournal

2007-07-27T02:20:00.000-07:00

I think this seems more interesting to me than livejournal. So, maybe I'll move here. I was really inspired to create a blog here from this crafty lady. I believe she's really talented (she made those coats for her daughters!) I was looking through flickr again and I think its become an addiction. The more I look, the more I find these artsy people that seem to be interested in the same stuff that I am. Just like Bryan Schutmaat whose a photographer that knows how to work with the Minolta 35mm the best in my opinion. When am I going to start doing what i want to do!