11 Resolutions of 2011

1. Laugh AND cry more
2. Be more present in each moment
3. Get straight A's last semester at RCC and first semester at UCI
4. Learn to let go even more
5. Develop stronger relationships with those I care about
6. Walk the middle way
7. Meditate daily
8. Stop wasting time (facebook this means you!)
9. Stay true and confident
10. Practice more patience
11. Love, love, LOVE!

Day Thirteen

A picture of my favorite artist! I have been listening to him since I was 15 and in those 6 years he has helped shape my life with his music and lyrics. His songs helped me through the good, bad and the in between. Glad that I'm 21 now so I can go see him play at more private functions whenever he's in california. I hope this guy never stops making music because I'm his fan for life.

Early Morning

I am sitting here with the bowls of breakfast staring at me. No motivation to get up at the moment with my little handy mini heater warming my feet. Seems like a gorgeous day out with the sun shining but my wind chime tells me its quite breezy. One more day before New Years Eve and I am left wondering what to do today as to not waste the remaining hours of 2010. Time, although a made up notion, is our most precious gift. There are so many hours I know I've wasted in this past year either through procrastination or by being crammed with activities that weren't worth it. But not everything was this harsh, I also learned to slow down quite a bit and be enjoy more moments by being more present. This never meant indulging in every whim, quite the opposite. It meant taking the time to feel the water rush through my fingers as I washed the dishes or feeling the silkiness of Ezra's fur as I gave her the weekly brushing. I can only hope to live each moment more in the new year but also hope to learn to let each moment go as it passes by.

Day Twelve

A picture of something I love would be school! This photo is RCC where I attend now and it was here that I developed this love. I adore learning new information and constantly challenging myself. Hate to say it but I could probably go to school forever and not become bored of it.

Day Eleven

A picture of something I hate. War touches us all and never positively. My take on it is that an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind and slowly but surely we are doing just that. War is never the answer.

There is no way to peace, peace is the way.

Day Ten

A picture of the person I do the most fucked up things with would be Michael! This guy does bring out the wild child in me. Silly litte things that they may be but they're still out of the norm for me. From going out clubbing to snowboarding to driving midweek to pick up a hedgehog, this guy is there.

Day Nine

The person who has gotten me through the most would be WRM! Truly I would not be the person I am today without having him in my life. Pure fate brought us together and the quote I would use to describe that goes:

then my soul saw you and it kind of went
‘oh there you are. i’ve been looking for you’

So this would also be the perfect time for me to say thank you to him for everything he has helped me through, hoping that I can one day do the same.