26 Things

1. I actually saw all High School Musicals.
2. I buy products based on their package design. Well, not all the time.
3. When I feel sad, I youtube MadTV skits.
4. When I was younger, I asked my Mom if I was really a part of the family or if I was adopted.
5. I am like the paparazzi so don't let me touch a camera.
6. I am obsessed with Robek's BIG WEDNESDAY.
7. I hate when people are late.
8. I am a perfectionist at heart, even though my purse doesn't think so.
9. I always set my alarm clock for 7am but I end up snoozing til 8:15 am.
10. Last week, I watched The Biggest Loser while eating ice cream and it felt so wrong.
11. I actually love school and wish I was still in college.
12. I absolutely HATE cottage cheese.
13. I like 85% dark chocolate. The higher the percentage, the better.
14. I like airports, especially international ones.
15. I like to browse each and every aisle in the grocery store.
16. I feel like I'm 40, even though I am not.
17. Rihanna's song, Disturbia, is stuck in my head.
18. I am scared of hospitals.
19. want to teach someday.
20. I am a sushi lover.
21. I get excited when I receive a new stamp in my passport.
22. If I wasn't a designer, I'd be a psychologist.
23. I don't like when people take your cabs in NY when you're standing an inch away.
24. I have seen every episode of I Love Lucy.
25. I hope to live overseas one day. For some reason, I find the idea fascinating.
26. My nickname is Zagat.

So what now?

I've realized that when you reach a fork in the road, you don't just simply jump for one path. It's important to really dwell and think about both directions. I've been thinking about my plan. Searching. writing. seeking. So what now? That's the question that everyone has been asking me. The truth is, if I knew, then I'd happily share. I'm torn; all while feeling happy, satisfied, and grateful. Life really is beautiful. In every aspect.

It's funny, I went back and read my old posts and boy, so much has changed. From the student, to the professional...all while feeling like I've been bouncing up in the clouds.

I've noticed about my personality that I'm always looking for an escape. A vaca, a trip, a destination, something that will let me explore another side of life. What does it all mean?

This week has gone by fast and I can feel spring coming. It's the little things that me happy.

That's all for now.

Left Field.

I am thankful. A year and a half here has been tiring and has made me realize so much about what I value.

:)

Subculture

Question: What subculture do you participate in?

My Anwer: I participate in the American Apparel subculture. It’s colorful and comfy. And everyone thinks I am from Brooklyn or the Lower East Side, which I am not.


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And no, I wasn't trying to be clever.

A Gloomy Day

It's a gloomy day and I am hoping that the sun will come out tomorrow. I hate the winter weather of New York...even after four + years of being here.

Anyway, I feel so lost in my life. It's kind of a hard feeling to explain. Maybe it's the job that I'm not entirely happy with, or the fact that I'm still missing school. hmm. I always feel like I want to be traveling and exploring. I don't know if I'll stay in New York forever. Maybe it's a temporary thing? I love the city, but at the same time...the city is just so loud.

I want to sit in Central Park and read a book. And go get a snowcone at a carnival. And go to the Museum of Natural History. And eat at a cafe outside. And talk to random strangers. And speak another language.

Things I want to do before I turn 25:

-Volunteer/teach a class at a design school

-Be somewhat fluent in Spanish

-Mentor a design student

-Collaborate with other designers on various projects

-launch a t-shirt line


i'm sure i'll add more stuff to my list.

Untitled Randomness

I am looking forward to my LA vaca next week! (5 days...hooray!) I can't wait!

Anyway, this week has been pretty good. Not as hectic as last week. (I seriously thought I was going to die last week. I was so stressed and overwhelmed with everything going on at work)

I miss school. The youngsters are starting in about two weeks and I am super sad.

I can feel the Fall weather already and I love it. It's my favorite time of the year.

I notice that I am not as exciting as people may imagine. haha


New song you should listen to: Timebomb by Beck. (iTunes says this song is the official summer-is-over song.) hahaha. whatever that means...

A Day in the Studio

The weather has been amazing this weekend! Too bad I was stuck indoors printing in the studio yesterday...oh well. My back aches like crazy becaues yesterday I was hunched over printing from 12pm-5pm. Man, what a day. As I was in the studio, I thought of how much time I'm sacrificing for my senior thesis project and why it's all going to be worth it. Last week I was really down in the gutter, but now it's all better and I am still working.

I'm excited for the summer even though I have no idea what I'm really doing. (Besides going to London.) I have a few thoughts here and there...I know I'll be back in LA, NY, and I hope to visit Italy again. I LOVE ITALY. The culture is amazing and the sights are beautiful!

Hmm...what else to say. Today I'm going back to the silkscreening studio for another day of printing hang tags. fun, right? hahaha. I hope to finish early so I can walk around the village for a while. We'll see if that really happens.

Anyway, that's it!