I finally found something to wear this cardigan with! Plain and simple.

Team Vampire Diaries!

This was just too funny and coincidental today, LOL. Had me laughing so much!

Breakdown 3 performance.

The outcome of this performance was definitely a jaw dropper for me. We had to put this together in a little under three weeks, and considering the amount of time that we actually practiced at the practices we were having, this was an amazing turn out! The beginning was off though, because we actually practiced walking onto stage once, and it was just that morning. We didn't time it out right is all. But that's okay, because the rest of the medley was surprisingly pretty clean!

I'm really glad that I decided to do this. Driving down there for the practices the past three weekends was worth it to me after watching this performance. Our 6-9pm practices after all of us having long and busy days may have been tiring, but we managed. Even though it was last minute as always, we pulled it off. It was such a good feeling performing on stage again with this team and group of friends. Another set of memorable events in my life.

GOHS Alumni Hip Hop Team:

- Danielle Magpantay (Black shirt, black and red jacket)
- Charlyn Alegre (Red shirt, black jeans)
- Raelene Pablo (Black shirt, red flannel, red jeans)
- Anivey Casanada (Black shirt, red cardigan, shorts/tights)
- Keana Ignacio (Red and black lace shirt, boots)
- Joseph Carter (Black shirt, red shorts)
- Marc Alegre (Red flannel, dark jeans)
- Christian Perez (Red dress shirt, black tie, black jeans)
- Sonny Monzon (All black, red suspenders, red bowtie)
- Domenick Spinelli (Red flannel, khaki shorts)
- Albert Pitiquin (Light red flannel)

"We're alumni. We do what we want!" & "We ain't got no time for dat!"

Taking a moment to reflect on how much I've grown since high school.

Take a poll on who has changed, grown and matured the most since high school, and I'd probably be the winner. It's only been two years, but I believe that I have and still am.

High school:

- Friends > Basketball and dancing > Boys > Academics

- Recieved all types of grades A-F
- Texted and slept in classes

- Never ending drama

- Re-occurring sadness and moping

- Depended too much on people
- Didn't dress well

College:

- Academics > Work > Friends

- A and B student (But always trying for a 4.0)!

- Refuse getting anything lower than a B

- Never fall asleep in class
- Keep my phone in my bag

- Always attend class no matter what

- Boys and relationships don't matter

- "Fuck it" and "Idgaf" mentality with people/things

- Learned how to deal on my own and not depend on anyone
- Girly to the point where I don't wear jeans anymore

I'm not proud of who I was throughout those four years. To be honest, I didn't see the importance of high school until everyone started leaving for their first year of college in the summer of 2011. All I wanted to do was have fun and enjoy it while it lasted. I didn't have my priorities in order, and I admit that. Nowadays, a good majority of people and things that I put so much of my effort into maintaining have become irrelevant, it takes a lot to make me sink back down into that emotional level, and school above all. I've done a complete 360 turn with my life. I now know what's important and what's not, but it's just unfortunate at how long it took me to pull myself together.

I've improved myself all around over the years though, and that makes me pretty proud. I'm glad to feel like I'm no longer who I once was. 

Registered for Spring '13!

Yes, our Spring semester starts later than everyone else's because we have Winter session. We start Feb. 25th!

My school added 130 classes in high demand this semester, and that really played out in my favor. Managed to get 16 units just like I planned, and also FINALLY got into English and Statistics!

There did turn out to be a negative to all of this, though. I spent two hours trying to perfect my schedule, and I was happy with it UNTIL I saw that my Stats and Chemistry class that I'm wait listed in clashed in times. I figured that I'd try to crash earlier Chemistry classes because it'd be easier to get into. Science professors are smart enough to know that students end up dropping because they can't hang. Lol. Plus, there's no way I'm giving up my spot in Statistics! I've been trying to get into that class for a year and a half now.

Anywho, it'll definitely be a busy semester. I'm ready for it!

Back to filling out job applications.

As it turns out, I was unable to be kept as part time at Forever 21. However, I was glad that I got an explanation as to why.

"We first off want to tell you that you did an exceptionally good job. But we won't be able to keep you because there aren't enough hours to give due to the fact that we're not as busy once the holidays are over. We just wanted you to know that your hard work didn't go unnoticed."

Working there was nice while it lasted, and it makes me happy knowing that that was my first job. On the bright side, at least I got the experience and I'm hoping that it will make it the slightest bit easier to get another job.

All fingers crossed!

Windy but warm day.

The weather today said 66 degrees and windy, so I figured that wearing my usual dress or skirt attire wouldn't work out. I put together this outfit, and I ended up really liking it! It looked like it had an "edge" to it, and it was a nice change of pace.

Top:
- Navy blue longsleeve
- Grey coat
- Light pink infinity scarf

Bottom:
- High waisted shorts
- Grey long socks w/ navy polka dots
- Long black boots

Accessories:
- Light pink pearl studs
- Black studded belt

Danielle really inspires me.

We're not close or anything, but she does. I'm sure that she goes through problems emotionally, yet she's always smiling and laughing no matter what. How she manages to balance out school, work, dancing, friends, boyfriend and most recently tutoring, I'll never know. Not to mention that she receives all A's and makes it onto the Dean's list semester after semester on top of it all. If I had of all that on my plate, I would probably explode. The way that she's so driven and excels in everything she does literally leaves me in awe. She's on the path to success in her life, and let me just say that I'm more than sure that she'll be achieving big things.

Danielle may not be someone well known that everybody wants/wishes to be or looks up to, but she's definitely that person to me.

Taste of independence.

The last time I asked my parents for money was just before I got a job. Ever since then, I've been paying things off on my own and helping them out if they need it. I recently paid off my winter session school fees of: my tuition, parking permit, books and materials all with my own money -- & That had to be one of the best feelings I've felt.

I know that doesn't necessarily mean I'm "independent" because I still live under their roof and don't pay any bills, but just knowing that I'm earning my own money instead of asking for some gives me a taste of it. It's just a good feeling, that's all.

"Spontaneous" nights

The kind of friends that make the time and drive to visit me >>>

Angel, Gian, Sherwin and Soryane came to visit tonight! Tried to have a "spontaneous night" but it didn't exactly turn out that way. Lol. We went to Guppy's -- My first time! I split the "Guppy's special" with Angel and Gian. It had the popcorn chicken, brick toast and shaved ice. They were all so good! I prefer the brick toast over the shaved ice though. Afterwards, we planned on going to the Irvine Spectrum or Downtown Disney but by the time we finished it was already closed. Instead, we went back to my place to watch Netflix to end the night.

Good company, good vibes, good night.

PS: I'm scared to ever get back in a car with Gian as the driver. LOL <3

My bestfwen!

Just because we never take pictures together :)

My short-cut to happiness.

I attended alumni practice today, and dancing is still as fun ever. We're practicing for a performance at our old high school, Great Oak, for Breakdown on January 26th. Three more weeks! Hopefully the medley has a good turnout because we're the opening act. I'm glad that more people from the class of '09 and '10 are able to do it because that just makes it all the more better. I also feel like having Joseph and Danielle around helps keep the group in check and get more done in one practice. Take today for example, we learned three dances in five hours! It was such a good feeling. To be honest, I only decided to do this because they are.

I've missed dancing. When I learn new choreography, have trouble getting it down, until I go over it so many times that I get annoyed of the song. The endless practices with hardcore cleaning. Being backstage the day of the performance; going over the medley in my head, making sure I’ve got everything down and clean, and having the feeling of my heart beat speeding up because I’m nervous. When I walk onto that stage and have people screaming, whether it’s that they’re excited to see the performance, my name, or doing a “sexy” move. The enjoyment that I get when I hit each of my moves full out. The achievement that I feel when my friends come up to me and say that I did good, and that they liked it. & The happiness that I get in the process of it all.

Take me back to where it all started and replay all of the memories that were made during the practices, performances and everything in between.

"Weirdo Sistar" Reunion

Need I say more? LOL. Oh, except that the Prime Chophouse may just be my new favorite burger at Red Robin!

Two peas in a pod

Look who came to visit! She drove all the way to Temecula for me. We switched it up a bit since I'm always visiting her. Sushi, shopping and boba! Our days seems routine and nothing out of the ordinary when we hang out, but that's okay! Whatever we do it's always a day well spent -- Just like today. I'm happy!