"Let's fish for sleeping babies."
Found this photo from my cousin in the Philippines.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tired Eyes
How must I rest these tired eyes?
I sleep early yet I wake up late.
Focus is strained.
Dull hinders sharp.
Bright glare, I study hard.
Contacts dry while staring blankly.
No subjects in mind.
Redness.
I sleep early yet I wake up late.
Focus is strained.
Dull hinders sharp.
Bright glare, I study hard.
Contacts dry while staring blankly.
No subjects in mind.
Redness.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
First Summer Weekend in a Long Time
So first of all, this past weekend was really quite splendid. After days of studying my brains out for my ochem midterm last Thursday I was like "screw it" what's done is done and now I'm just going to enjoy the weekend.
Though I'm taking summer school, I have scheduled it so that I have a 4 day weekend each week. I love these four day weekends because it gives me enough time to hopefully enjoy my summer without school ruining it for me.
Okay here's the basic gist of how lovely this past weekend was.
Movies:
I saw Harry Potter on Friday night with my work. Have to say, not a big fan of this one. I mean if you like the whole Harry Potter series then I say go for it but since I don't really keep up, I was lost most of the time and in general thought that it was not that interesting. In fact, this Harry Potter seemed a bit dirty with its "snogging" and what not. Although it didn't help to have 200 COSMOS high school kids snicker at every innuendo.
I chuckled.
It was probably the fifth time I've seen it but I actually love Love, Actually but shh....I'm kind of a sucker for movies like those.
Fruit-Picking:
Gosh, I can not remember the last time I went and done this. As a child my family and I would always go cherry picking and we would always get pounds and pounds of cherries. I never really appreciated it until now.
Out in the farm lands of West Davis lies this small little farm where one could pick berries, peaches, apples, and tomatoes. In the morning, before it got too hot, we picked some delicious raspberries, blackberries and peaches. Although it was quite pricey for a fruit-picking place, it was nice nonetheless.
Sticky fingers and juice stained clothes.
Baking:
Probably the main source of nutrition, or lack there of, for the past week has been of baked goods. Birthday cakes, brownies, cookies, muffin tops, and PIE!
On Saturday, in response to our new found acquisition of peaches it was only fitting that we bake a pie. We have never baked a pie before but we gave it our best effort. And with those efforts, we found success. The peach pie was wonderful; sweet, warm, and comforting.
“Life itself is the proper binge.” -Julia Child
Swimming:
Up until this summer, most of my daily activities revolved around the pool; swim meets, water polo matches, and lifeguarding. It has been a while since I have actually identified the pool as being a source of refreshment and relaxation. It was nice lounging around the pool without any agenda.
Bright shine. Hot air. Water cool. Tan lines fade.
I need more weekends like this.
Though I'm taking summer school, I have scheduled it so that I have a 4 day weekend each week. I love these four day weekends because it gives me enough time to hopefully enjoy my summer without school ruining it for me.
Okay here's the basic gist of how lovely this past weekend was.
Movies:
I saw Harry Potter on Friday night with my work. Have to say, not a big fan of this one. I mean if you like the whole Harry Potter series then I say go for it but since I don't really keep up, I was lost most of the time and in general thought that it was not that interesting. In fact, this Harry Potter seemed a bit dirty with its "snogging" and what not. Although it didn't help to have 200 COSMOS high school kids snicker at every innuendo.
I chuckled.
It was probably the fifth time I've seen it but I actually love Love, Actually but shh....I'm kind of a sucker for movies like those.
Fruit-Picking:
Gosh, I can not remember the last time I went and done this. As a child my family and I would always go cherry picking and we would always get pounds and pounds of cherries. I never really appreciated it until now.
Out in the farm lands of West Davis lies this small little farm where one could pick berries, peaches, apples, and tomatoes. In the morning, before it got too hot, we picked some delicious raspberries, blackberries and peaches. Although it was quite pricey for a fruit-picking place, it was nice nonetheless.
Sticky fingers and juice stained clothes.
Baking:
Probably the main source of nutrition, or lack there of, for the past week has been of baked goods. Birthday cakes, brownies, cookies, muffin tops, and PIE!
On Saturday, in response to our new found acquisition of peaches it was only fitting that we bake a pie. We have never baked a pie before but we gave it our best effort. And with those efforts, we found success. The peach pie was wonderful; sweet, warm, and comforting.
“Life itself is the proper binge.” -Julia Child
Swimming:
Up until this summer, most of my daily activities revolved around the pool; swim meets, water polo matches, and lifeguarding. It has been a while since I have actually identified the pool as being a source of refreshment and relaxation. It was nice lounging around the pool without any agenda.
Bright shine. Hot air. Water cool. Tan lines fade.
I need more weekends like this.
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Summer Beneath an Orange Sky
All right. It is almost mid July meaning that summer is in full swing.
This summer will be and has been different than any of my summers in the past. First off, I am l am now twenty years old entering my second decade of living. No longer a teenager but not yet an adult. I feel as if I am in between the in between stage in my life; if that makes any sense at all.
Second, I know now that I have officially moved out of my house. Since I am taking both summer school sessions here in Davis, I will be spending all of my summer away from home. It is different from moving out for freshman year because I knew I had to move all of my belonginsg back to Livermore for the summer. Knowing that I will never have to move my stuff back home has caused me to realize that wow I will never be living back at home in Livermore at least if my future academic and career plan follows through correctly I will not have to move back.
As for summer school......I have had my ups and downs with it. Though I am only taking one class this session, I find it hard to remain focused. Organic chemistry is killing me with every mechanism it throws at me. It was hard enough as it was during the school year to find the desire to study but the summer atmosphere has just turned me into one lazy mess. Oh well....life goes on. I know it will only get harder so I'm just enjoying it to the best of my ability. One thing that helps is knowing that I have good friends there with me in my classes.
That brings me to another aspect of my summer that I find different. Unlike freshman year, I feel that I have successfully proven myself capable to meeting more friends. I feel that I am in a good place right now amongst my friends from both back home and in Davis. It is weird, I feel that it is not until I spend substantial time away from a friend that I really learn to appreciate them as a person. This has held true for both of my groups of friends from Davis and Livermore. For the most part, as humans we rely on social interaction to affect our development; at least I do.
Bwahhh......I have spent too much time on this post right now and I am feeling the affects of it. It is 83 degrees in my apartment right now and I am melting here at 9:30 on a saturday night with my warm laptop on my lap.
Okay I am going to finish this up.
Anywho.......
Summer thus far.
All right I'm done for now. Yell at me for more if you wish.
This summer will be and has been different than any of my summers in the past. First off, I am l am now twenty years old entering my second decade of living. No longer a teenager but not yet an adult. I feel as if I am in between the in between stage in my life; if that makes any sense at all.
Second, I know now that I have officially moved out of my house. Since I am taking both summer school sessions here in Davis, I will be spending all of my summer away from home. It is different from moving out for freshman year because I knew I had to move all of my belonginsg back to Livermore for the summer. Knowing that I will never have to move my stuff back home has caused me to realize that wow I will never be living back at home in Livermore at least if my future academic and career plan follows through correctly I will not have to move back.
As for summer school......I have had my ups and downs with it. Though I am only taking one class this session, I find it hard to remain focused. Organic chemistry is killing me with every mechanism it throws at me. It was hard enough as it was during the school year to find the desire to study but the summer atmosphere has just turned me into one lazy mess. Oh well....life goes on. I know it will only get harder so I'm just enjoying it to the best of my ability. One thing that helps is knowing that I have good friends there with me in my classes.
That brings me to another aspect of my summer that I find different. Unlike freshman year, I feel that I have successfully proven myself capable to meeting more friends. I feel that I am in a good place right now amongst my friends from both back home and in Davis. It is weird, I feel that it is not until I spend substantial time away from a friend that I really learn to appreciate them as a person. This has held true for both of my groups of friends from Davis and Livermore. For the most part, as humans we rely on social interaction to affect our development; at least I do.
Bwahhh......I have spent too much time on this post right now and I am feeling the affects of it. It is 83 degrees in my apartment right now and I am melting here at 9:30 on a saturday night with my warm laptop on my lap.
Okay I am going to finish this up.
Anywho.......
Summer thus far.
- I had a birthday. I turned 20 on the 20th. WOOT! It is weird. I got TWO cakes baked by my wonderful friends from both Davis and Livermore.
- I saw a bunch of movies and now I am broke. The Hangover (ashamedly funny). The Year One ( Meh, I chuckled). The Proposal (chick flick I know but was satsifactory). Away We Go (Jim Halpert with a beard; need I say more).
- OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM
- Lifeguarding
- Internship
- Melting
- OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM OCHEM
All right I'm done for now. Yell at me for more if you wish.
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