I'd just like to say that I have been so incredibly lucky.  Actually.. I don't believe in luck.  I'm extremely grateful for the good karma that's been happening in my life.

I spent a great night at the beach for the fourth of July, but ended up losing my phone in the sand.  I stayed out on the beach until 3am looking for it, resulting in me sitting staring into the dark waters with a very slight feeling of hope.

A few hours after, I'm laying in my bed and I'm just thinking about how my mother had JUST bought me this phone less than a month ago and what a careless person I have become.  So I proceed to call my phone once again, hoping for a miracle.

Wonderful Catherine.

A 60 year old white lady with red hair and cream all over her face opens her door as I hand her a bag of strawberries, chocolate, and a potted plant (my thank you gift).  She was taking a stroll this morning around 6:34 when she found my phone buried in the sand.

What an angel.  I keep saying to myself how lucky I am.  But I don't believe in luck... it's pure karma.  And I've been having such good karma lately.  Such drastic scares and such good karma.  I found my tire flat this morning.  Thankfully I wasn't driving when that happened.  And my wonderful yet annoying friend came into town yesterday.. after a GREAT scare on my part.

I want to do a million good deeds in the next week and I never want to stop.  Thank you, world.

It is hard to be excited about going to Europe when you have parents like mine..

Continued from yesterday:

- Boiled green tea
- Mashed up a bowl of blueberries.
- Cut up a strip of pineapple and sliced into many pieces.
- Boiled the green tea, mushed up blueberries, and pineapple pieces in a pan.
- A few dashes of cinnamon, a few squirts of lemon juice, a dash of salt and a spoonful of sugar.

I was going to add honey but I couldn't find any.  After it all boiled together I put it in the fridge and viola! I have made.... something.  I used it as salad dressing that night, but I think it might have worked better as tea.

It was fun experimenting though!  I wish I had documented it but that thought came after I had used it all up.  Next time.

Now today, I went to Gilroy and my parents spoiled me with much useless material.

- Trenchcoat/peacoat type thing
- Grey beanie with a ball on top
- A flowery print tube dress
- A long black summer dress
- A short, denim dress
- One black, one grey t-shirt with a pocket on one side.
- Two short sleeved cardigans
- A grey sweater/cardigan type throw

I am the luckiest girl alive.

This book came in the mail the other day.  I started it today and I am on page 45 as we speak.  Apparently, I like it.

I started Slaugherhouse-Five, but for some reason.. my mind hasn't retained a single sentence.  It's really quite sad.

So my summer.  So far I have watched:

Blue Velvet
Fargo
Toy Story 3
The Runaways
The Boy with the Striped Pajamas
2 Days in Paris
Revolutionary Road
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Role Models
Half of Synecdoche, New York
And I'm almost done with Season 1 of Gilmore Girls

I have seen my friends (meaning left the house) only a handful of times.  And crazy thing is.. I don't mind.

My phone is vibrating and I am sitting in my room listening to French hip-hop.  Time to go.  Au revoir!

Bought a flowery tube dress.  Watched "Role Models".  Made salad dressing/tea.

I made green tea.  Mushed up a 3 handfuls of blueberries, cut up some pineapples


need to finish this blog tomorrow hah!

Monday: A wonderful beginning to a wonderful week.

I had a young lad from the City of Angels come visit me all the way up in this ginormous heat wave this weekend.  It was a relaxing and marvelous.  Honestly, if I didn't have visitors, I'd probably be stuck inside being lazy all day... just like today, actually!  I actually got enough energy to wake up at 11:23am to find that my digital clock is still broken.  I managed to get out of bed at the crack of dawn and pulled myself together to make a trip to the library where I borrowed at least 11 different movies/tv series.  I watched "Boy in the Striped Pajamas" and am currently getting through the first season of Gilmore Girls.

Now I am taking a short break from ... well ...... umm.. and I'm blogging!  I actually decided to cook something for my mom and I tonight, but she's not eating home tonight so I will save that for tomorrow.

I love all the wood, frames, and especially the lights.

Now... back to the tube.

My car is packed to the rim.

My room is empty.

Everyone is gone.

I'm going to enjoy a movie tonight before my early morning photo shoot tomorrow.
After the shoot, I'm headed home! 9 hours on the road.  I can't wait.  It's only been a couple hours of me being here alone and I'm going a little crazy.  Haaa.

Headed to my last final of the school year!

Studying for finals! Cramming, reading, memorizing.  I need a break.  Which is why I treated myself to three vegetarian Chipotle tacos.  So bad but so good.

Just three more days of studying then three months of freedom!

I've complied a list of things to do over summer.

- Learn at least a new dish a week.
- Watch at least 5 movies a day.
- Learn a new language and be conversational, not fluent.
- Travel to at least two different places out of the state.
- Make new photo series.
- Work on a film.
- Learn to develop film.
- Keep a daily blog.
- Expand my mind and do as much art as possible.
- Read!

No day is to be wasted on 'relaxing', and I'm SO excited!

I enjoy this image.

A bientôt!

I have started a new series.  It was originally for my photo class, but I liked it so much that I'm going to continue it.  Friday, I spent the entire day driving all over San Diego lugging all this furniture around and taking pictures.  It was nice being able to spend so much time with myself.

Things are up in the air for this summer.  But England and Canada is a big possibility! France and Italy would be even more amazing, but I must practice my French before something that marvelous should happen.

Lo Bjurulf, this Swedish designer, has works to die for!  How she makes Ikea furniture appear so devine, I have no clue.

Here is ze link.

Plan for today:
- Show Apartment
- Finish Essay
- Stop by Michaels for some matt boards
- Laundry
- Northpark film screening

If you're lacking inspiration, I found this amazing site with equally as amazing photographs.

As for now, Salut!

Well it seems like I've been gone awhile.  Finally done with the 365 project.  Exceptionally proud of myself.
So much has happened over the course of my 'blogger break'.
I'm meeting with the Dean of Student Affairs to discuss my punishment for climbing into a construction site at 3 in the morning.  I know.... what the hell was I thinking?  That's how dead this school is.
Aside from that, this past week has gotten really interesting... been doing things way outta my comfort zone.. but it's all in good fun.
It's raining up a storm here in San Diego and I love looking out my window and being warm and cozy, now I just need someone to cuddle with. ;) preferably a tiny feline.

You don't know the true story till you hear both sides of it.

I hate lies that ex-friends make up.

College has definitely changed me into a different person.

I am a looot and I mean, A LOT, more outgoing than I used to be.  It's like the nervousness of approaching and talking to people has left my body.


Everything is going so well.

And what San Diego is missing are pine trees and rain.  Preferably snow as well.

OMMMMMMGGGG
HE IS SOOOO GROSS AND CREEPY.

Military guy keeps inviting himself to hang out with me and some friends... and stalking me and other people's conversations etc.  Why is it that all the desperate guys come after me?  Do I seem that easy... or easy at all, for that matter?

So I broke one of my rules tonight.

And I've been bloated every night this past week. =/

Other than being completely beautiful, what kind of purpose does the eyebrow serve anyway?

I am utterly obsessed with eyebrows and jawlines.

Ewww

Alright.  I'm a little late on my freshman 15's, but I caught up within the past two weeks.  Now it's time for a diet.  I can't even fit into my shorts without my stomach bulging out.

I've been eating bread, cheese, pasta, avocados, and ice cream nonstop.  Next time I go grocery shopping, I'm buying all fruits and nuts for all my meals.

Last night was crazy.  I have decided that mainstream hip-hop clubs are definitely NOT my scene.  People are so trashy and basically having sex with clothes on with strangers in front of a bunch of people.  And people actually accept and encourage this behavior?  I don't believe it.  I mean, a few guys tried to get me to dance, and I just played dumb thinking they wanted to pass by...  I will not throw away my morals for a night of fun.  That is completely disgusting.  Loud, thumping, heart throbbing music, strangers sucking faces, short short short skirts, pounds of eyemakeup, boners, sweat...  even a fight broke out.  Goes to show how immature all of it really is.

Today will be better.  I'm currently working on homework and catching up on reading.  It really sucks working in a group where you put the effort to contact your group members and they don't respond.  I mean... we have a week to complete the assignment and I sent them a message two days ago.  And there are only three of us.  Does this mean I end up doing all the work?

Yes, today is my complaining in my blog day.

If it seems like I'm slacking on my 365 project, that is in fact, the case.  Well.. I have been taking pictures every single day.. but I've been so lazy to upload and edit them.

I just put curtains up as you can see..

Yes, it's supposed to be my first day of 'real' college and I'm putting up curtains.  I went to my lab class about 10 min late, and the door was locked, and there was a notice on the door which said I had to take the lecture class before the labs.  So.. either I was locked out, or there was no lab today.  I'm hoping the latter, probably is the latter.

Anyways, San Diego has been treating me well.  I haven't been talking to my mother much, which is a bad thing.  I mean, I talk to her daily, but it feels like I've been avoiding her, for some reason.  Should give her a call tonight.. after the J5 concert!! I'm SO excited!
I've been meeting so many people!  90% of which names I've forgotten.. did I already mention that in my previous post?  I think I did.

You know that butterfly feeling you get when you meet someone special?  Yeah, I had that.  For about 2 minutes till I realized either the person was really stoned, which is a complete turnoff, or that person was an asshole, which is worse turnoff, or that person was ... stupid?  Anyways.. it felt good for two minutes, but I'm sticking to my rule of laying low for a couple years.  No matter how badly my stomach flutters.  I hope.

See ya.

Tomorrow is the last day of summer before officially starting school.I've been socially exhausted after meeting so many people and not remembering a single name that I've decided to take a mini break before school starts.

And I have to take advantage of the fact I live so close to the mall!
Tomorrow = Day of Shopping.

Will not stop until I find... some of these...

-A floral button up blouse preferably with a front bow.
-A cute headband
-A new necklace
-A cutesy designed cardigan
-Pants that aren't jeans.

Homesick

I can't complain.  It's beautiful here, the beach and views are amazing.  Made a new friend and went out to explore last night, but it's not home.