New Year's Eve

I awoke this morning refreshed and well-rested after a nice long night with friends from the night before. When my mom woke me up as she left to go help my grandpa out, I said "happy birthday mommy." She climbed into bed and snuggled with me for a little while as I remembered earlier days when she use to snuggle with me in the mornings before school. I use to love it when she'd wake me up that way. And even on the days I was grumpy and punched her because I wanted to sleep in more. Man, I sure felt bad for hitting her later on in the day. After she left, I dreaded the fact of getting up, so I lay in bed for a few more minutes, or what seemed like a few minutes, and went downstairs. Not till I heard nothing more than the quiet breathing of the empty house did I realize I was totally alone (that is except for my dog who's running around outside).
It took me a moment to take in the old feeling of being home alone again. I remember in the summer when I had nothing to do but enjoy the sunshine and find something to do and I'd wake up in an empty house. Ready for some voices in the house, I then turned on the TV and tried to find something on the movie channels (HBO/ Encore). Ended up watching Dirty Dancing, Four Weddings and A Funeral, First Knight at the same time. Then P.S. I Love you when my mom came home and part of Bourne Ultimatum. At the same time I made a delicious Lindt chocolate mousse for my mom's birthday. Took some time to prep, but maaan it was sure worth it.
After I packed and got all my shit together, we left for my grandma's house in Whittier. And just as we reach the halfway point, wouldn't you know it, I realize that I left my phone at home on my desk. -.- Wonderful.
On the bright side, dinner was amazing! Dad made a delicious, juicy, flavor-filled lamb and two lobsters. We drank some champagne along with the delicious dinner and afterwards we played with wind-up toys and mom opened up some presents. Oh, and by the way, we started another puzzle. 1000 pieces this time. I'm gonna bring back the 2000 piece puzzle to Amherst! That should be fun. So we finally had the mousse, but maan it sure filled me up fast (couldn't finish it). It was rated "The Best Chocolate Mousse EVER" =] SUCESS!!
So now I'm flipping through channels at my grandma's house blogging. -.- What a dull New Year's Eve. Oh well, maybe I'll get to party next year. But I sure wish I could be at a party right now =[
By the way, that's another thing that I've always hoped for, a kiss. I know corny and cliche, but a New Year's kiss at midnight would be a great way to end a year and begin a new one. =] I've also never been kissed under mistletoe. Someday.. someday =]

oh and an update from the last blog....
I didn't get to meet Jason Mraz... as a matter of fact there wasn't a single hint of him there at the concert =[ SOOO DISAPPOINTED!! but hopefully in 2009 I'll be ble to see him =] and possibly meet him. I look forward to it ;D Oh and in case you didn't know, Lucky (with Colbie Caillat ) is finally out with an MV!!!! ;D check it out!.. it'll be on MTV on the 3rd.. or VH1 .. one or the other AND Jason Mraz is nominated for 3 grammys!! vote for hiM! if you can >.>

2oo8

soo.. this year is like the best year of my LIFE!!!

~done w/ high school.. finally!
~had an AMAZING summer
~went to a GREAT school!!! made many great friends that will last a lifetime! (my new family =] )
~got to see my family! my WHOLE family over thanxgiving and christmas break! =]
~got to party it up in college =] met a great guy (but i dont think we're anything =[ )
~got to REALLY experience fall for the first time
~got to experience REAL snowfall and got to play in the snow for the very first time
~ALL my christmas wishes were answered =] ( I CAN'T BELIEVE I GET TO MEET JASON MRAZ!!!!! I'M SOO EXCITED!!! )
~and for the first time ever... it actually feels like winter/christmas =] and i havent been this happy for so long since... i dont even know

there are so many more little things which made this year the best ever... but for now.. these are the main things

finally everything is working out!!! =] thank goodness i waited patiently

CHRISTMAS EVE!

So it's christmas eve and i'm wrapping presents and blogging.
it's nice to be home, but there are also many things i miss about Amherst.
it's cold here in CA... like legit cold.. not freezing like in Mass.. but cold....which i love cuz it feels more like winter =]
it's amazing how this is the first year i can remember where it actually feels like christmas. yet i bought hardly anything for my friends and family. =[.. no money... i think that since i came from a white,snowy winter in Mass. it feels more like a real christmas. and it's cold here.. i love it when it's cold on christmas because then it actually feels somewhat like winter in CA =] ... still want a white christmas someday though. ... someday =]

I'm so glad that my wish(es) from last year came true =] ... to finally be in college. attend an amazingly great college. having the best friends in the world to live with. and having the best college experience ever! I dont remember the last time I've been so happy for so long =] (since HS ended till now)

what i want for christmas:
~YOU.
~a chance to see Jason Mraz live in a coffee shop (Java Joe's)...i know it wont happen, but i can wish =]
~and just to have another great Christmas with the family =]

If anyone is reading this.. i hope you have a GREAT Christmas filled with love, laughter, and liveliness. <3

Nearing the end of the first chapter

so it's the second to the last week of the first semester of the first year in college
it's crazy to think that i'm all the way across the country in college... FINALLY
next week is finals.. booo
my head is gonna hurt so much this week... although.. my bday IS on thursday... hope it's the best birthday ever =]
i dono what i'm gonna do w/o all my friends here for 5 weeks! although... it is probably about time we split up.. there's so much tension building up gradually.. btwn everyone.
winter break will be a great refresher =]
5 weeks without SOPHIE!!
5 weeks without the best floormates in the world!
5 weeks without the DC... YES!!!
5 weeks without 3 layers of clothes on all the time
5 weeks without thinking about school
5 weeks without REAL winter
5 weeks without him
5 weeks with fun
5 weeks with REAL FOOD!!
5 weeks with friends and family
5 weeks with sunshine and beach
5 weeks with my dog
5 weeks with the smog -.-
5 weeks with my car!



and now back to reality...

"I am only a child playing on the beach, while vast oceans of truth lie undiscovered before me."

-Isaac Newton