Summer's Here!

Summer Summer Summer timeeeeeeee. I have been waiting for this lovely season ever since the beginning of this school year. Haha. Man, time really did flew by. This year flashed by in a heartbeat! I did so much yet I feel like I did nothing at all... if that make any sense. Anyway, I know I have not been writing much lately. Wanna know why? I got my Facebook back, that's why. Well, I got it back for like a month or two, then I realized I really dislike the idea of it. I really don't care for  95% of my "friends" on there. I mean, I know them all, all 800 something of them. I just don't care for their lives. So I deactivated it again. I'm positive I am not missing out on anything, at all.

Anyway, I have been quite the busy bee for the past month. Here are some pictures with what I have been doing.

I attended my sorority formal. My camera was broken, so I wasn't able to take any pictures. Here's what I looked like that night. Captured on my photobooth. I was madly in love with my dress. 

I also received this fancy little package in the mail... it contained all of my EDC stuff. (Btw, these pictures will be really randomly "edited" through instagram/pic stitch bc I took these on my brand new iPhone... Did I mention I got an iPhone?! Like finally.)

I got bored one day, so I decided to have a photoshoot by with Benny, my banana. 

Then I had wine night one night. I love Moscato. 

The beach. It was way too cold.

My sorority sisters and I at Newport Beach.

My Asian and I visited our friend Dani, I got drunk.

We had a photo shoot on the stairs. There were more pictures, but they're really embarrassing. 

My friend/sorority sister turned 21. I got a chance to style her. We went shopping and it was awesome. I fell in love with clothes all over again. I was able to resist the temptation of trying them on and buying them. All I knew was I was there to style Anna Banana, not for me. Plus I was really broke. 

Some of the girls at Anna's B-day dinner. 

My friend Marisa came over to cuzi. When we got to the cuzi, these guys had already filled the whole jacuzzi up with soap. It was awesome. I felt cool. 

With EDC approaching... I started to make my costumes. So here is my first bra. Since I'm like so classy, I had to keep it classy. I rhinestoned the whole bra and outlined the bottom with some fringe. This whole thing took me about 3 hours. I sent a picture to my mom and she fell in love with it. She now wants one... Idk if I should make her one. haha.

My cousin Steve came to visit. I took him to Bruxie. They make gourmet waffles. We got the Bruxie burger and the Creme Brulee. OMG they were delicious!!! I am taking everyone here any time ppl comes to visit!

Then we both went hiking. The last time he came down to Southern California, we had planned on going hiking at Sturtevant Falls but we ate a lot of food before and got really lazy. So we were determined to go this time around. This is Garcia Trail in Asuza. The cross is at the end of the trail. It overlooks the whole city. You can see all the way to Catalina. Let me just say... this was one of the hardest, craziest, and steepest hike I have ever done. Up and down totalled about 2.5 miles long. Pretty short trail, so you would think it'd be easy. Nuh uh. It took us about 50 minutes to get to the top. We took numerous little breaks during. By the time we reached the top, I was drenched in sweat...ew. Luckily for us the weather was very nice. High in the 60s. 

Here's me, posing...cause you know, we gotta take a bunch of pictures to prove that we... hiked. Haha.

My cousin and I felt extremely accomplished for reaching the top.

Taking pics during one of our mini breaks.

You can't really tell in this picture, but this hill was so steep. These guys literally had to slide down in order to get down. It's possible to walk down, but you're risking your life! Imagine climbing up that hill... Omg it was so intense. But look at the view. I thought I was in China or something. Idk why... haha.

Must have pictures of me hiking!!! Oh yeah, we had to run down the mountain in order to get down. Because it was so steep that it was impossible to walk. Took us 25 minutes. My legs were like jello right after. Then we went and pigged out at a Chinese restaurant for dim sum. It was delish. =)

For memorial weekend, I went to San Diego to hang out with some of my cousins. I had so much fun. We went to this bar called BeachWood in Pacific Beach. Everyone started off with a mimosa because we thought it was happy hour... but unfortunately happy hour doesn't count on holidays. 

See what I was wearing..? Okay, like what was I thinking?! Well, I checked the weather and it said it was going to be cold. Okay, it was chilly. But we were on the patio and the sun was scorching. So I took of my top the rest of the time I was there. Plus I was like the odd one there, I felt like I was from another planet or something because everybody was wearing shorts. 

These nachos were so bomb. So were the garlic fries. See that margarita? That was so twisted.

I GET RED. Please, somebody, find a cure. haha.

I had my first mojito. It tasted just like soda... though it did not have the same effect as soda... haha. It will sneak up on you I tell ya.

It was so pretty. Right on the beach. 

My second EDC bra.

I made new fetters. Omg these were so complicated to make!!!

So there you go, a quick update on what I have been up to. Gosh this is a long post I apologize. But It is now June. Here's what coming up this month:

• EDC
• Florida
• Road Trip
• No Work
• No School
• VACATION!!! cheeeoooooow!

I am so excited. Okay, bye.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a very important day to me. It's probably one of my favorite reasons to celebrate besides Christmas and my birthday. I thought this would be the first time that I was not able to come home and praise my favorite person on a day that was made for her. Since finals week was right after Mother's Day weekend, I figured there was no way. I had a really bad week leading up to Mother's Day weekend. At that point I didn't care about anything, all I wanted to do was to get away. So I drove home to surprise my mother. I got in to town at 2:00a.m., somehow, my parents were still up! I thought I was going to be locked out of my house once again... seems like that's always the case. Haha. Home was so good to me. I brought all of my study materials home so I can prep for finals. That didn't go so well. Let's just say fun distracted me. I spent most of my day time with my sister. I always leave her when I'm home, so this was different. I really enjoyed the quality time that we had. I got to see my best friends when I was home, so that was splendid.

So, usually on Mother's Day, I spoil the crap out of my mom. I would have flowers arrangement deliver to her work, I would decorate the house, I would buy her gifts, take the whole family out to eat, etc. Well, this year, I'm way broker than usual... due to the crapload of $$$ that I spent on EDC tix & Vegas. So I told her I would cook for her. Since that would be a much cheaper option. Well... my whole meal came out to be just as much as if I were to take her out to a nice dinner. Luckily my paycheck came just in time! I made a 4 course meal, holy crap that was hard! Like I can cook and everything... but cooking for six people?!? Way different. I made steak salad, spinach stuffed mushrooms, bacon rolls, and shrimp penne pasta with a cream sauce. Even though I didn't manage my time wisely, the food came out okay. It was pretty delicious! Momma was proud. Here are some pictures...

The card my lil sis made for my mom. My favorite line was "Even though you're a diva, I still love you." So presh.

My parents, in love more than ever.

My little cousin Johnni, being silly.

My daddy and I.

My loving family. 

My grandma & Johnni

Grams & the cake mom got for her.

Such a cute picture of the little ones!

Electric Daisy Carnival

Call me crazy, but I really just purchased my EDC 3-Day pass. Why did I just do that?! I didn't even plan on going until literally a week ago. I mean, I've always wanted to go since my senior year of high school... but I never thought it would ever happen. This is pretty much how it went down:
"Come with me to EDC"
"Okay!"
"Buy your ticket"
"Okay"
Probably one of the most spontaneous things I've ever done. The thrill is amazing. You're probably thinking "Okay, you just purchased a ticket to a festival, big deal..." No, it is a big deal. It's epic. I just forked out just over $300 on these babies, not including the shuttle or hotel. I'm not even rich. Wait, this makes me broke. Okay, probably not the best decision money wise. But Life wise, holy crap, that's one of the best decisions I have ever made. I don't regret it one bit. NOT ONE BIT.

Wanna know what else I'm gonna be doing right after EDC? Actually, I don't wanna jinx it. Usually when I tell the whole world my amazing plans, they never fall through. So I won't say anything until they are all set in stone. But it's pretty damn exciting. I love being spontaneous & an optimist. I love Life.

My Studio

My camera is completely dead from Spring Break. I am in the process of looking to buy a brand new cam. Possibly a Cannon. Most likely a Cannon. I'm not sure if it'll be a point and shoot or a mini DSLR. I like compact, tiny things. I'm not sure what I want. But whatever it will be I want it soon. Anyway, I rearranged my apartment yesterday. I can't take any pictures because I have no camera! I love the new view from my bed. I swear, my apartment should definitely be featured on Apartment Therapy or something. It's so roomy now. I love it. Too bad I'm moving out in like a few months. Haha. I wanted to paint it again so bad. But it really isn't worth it though. I'll take pictures soon. Bye.

Here's my San Francisco Video

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San Francisco, CA

I went home for the rest of my spring break. Hung out with my bestfriends (a lot, everyday), got a root canal, hung out with my family, and went to San Francisco! I live about an hour and a half away from SF so you would think it's the norm. No, I don't go there all the time. I wish I did go to SF all the time when I used to live at home. I love the city. It's been a few months since I've been to the city. So my best friend and I decided to make a visit.

We wanted to leave early in the morning but due to my dentist appointment, we didn't get there until almost noon. Our first stop, Mama's on Washington Square. It's this cute little cafe that serves breakfast and lunch, known mainly for their delicious breakfast dishes. The only sucky thing about this place is the wait. The line wraps around the corner. We waited for an hour but it was so worth it. Everyone who knows this place will put up with the wait. It is tiny inside. While waiting in line, we met this Australian couple. They were the cutest. We shared stories. They told us about where they've been and we told them about where they should go. I told them they should go to Roscoe's the next time they're in Southern California...hehe. They asked us to join them at the table once we get in the cafe! How lovely. Too bad the mean door lady only had a table for two at the time. =/ Before they left, they stopped by our table to say goodbye. They were in a rush to make their 3 o'clock reservation to Alcatraz Island. I never got their names. They were definitely those few people that I meet in life that I will always remember.

Anyway, we finally got in to the cafe after an hour wait. I ordered a Florentine Eggs Benedict. Jas got an omelette & some pancakes with fruit. Everything was delicious!

Afterwards, we headed to this little outside market near the Ferry Building. I needed some sunglasses! Too bad they weren't selling any! They had a bunch of cool homemade stuff. We bought matching rings and had a very interesting conversation with the vendors. I Flip'ed the conversation. Oh yeah, I was filming everything I did.

Then we headed for the Golden Gate Bridge for some pictures. I have not been to the Golden Gate in years! The weather was perfect! We took tons of pics. Then we took this little trail down to the dock. Took more pictures, people watched, and "conversated."

After all that, the boys met up with us and we hung out for a bit then went to Pier 39 and had dinner at the Wharf. I had an awesome day. I got to feel a different vibe of San Francisco this time. Usually, I would go to Union Square to shop and around the area. This time, I felt like a complete tourist. It was one of the best days ever.