50 hugs

I don't even think I went to one full class on Friday. Typically, my Friday schedule would look like this:

First- Bible

Second- Chapel

Third- Physics

Fourth- Study Hall

Fifth- Work

LUNCH

Sixth- Work

Seventh- English

But, this week I was so busy. First period I had a meeting with the LSU recruiter 15 minutes into class. When the meeting was finished, I had to run downstairs and get ready for chapel which I completely had to go with the flow because I left all my notes for my talk at home. Even though I had to wing it, I think my talk actually opened some hearts and some eyes. After chapel, the rest of my day was full of running around to do SA stuff, senior class hot lunch, more SA stuff, helping Stowers teach the 7/8 grade math class, and more SA stuff. I came home around 4, and went straight for the couch to nap. I only woke up once to eat and from then on I was knocked out till 8am the next morning. Thank goodness I have a three day weekend!

Good day tho.

=)

Rest in Paradise, Little Ashley

I've only met you a few times. But, I know how hard this must be for your grandma, whom we know and love. Age 9 is an early age to go, but I know there's a reason for everything. Regardless, we miss you and your neverending source of energy!

This morning, I found out that little Ashley passed away and it just hit that spot stored away somewhere in my heart that brings back strong, sad feelings. I couldn't help but be sad while missing and thinking of Suchaya and Michelle. Strangely, we heard that Ashley had passed away from the same condition of HLH that Suchaya had. Coincidently, I was looking through all of the pictures I had with Suchaya. It's just astonishing how short life is and how lives just continuously come and go. I can never express enough how all of us need to live everyday as if it were our last and spend our days to our fullest extent, living life how we would like to be remembered. Each and every single human being on this planet has the capability to do wonders. There are so many other lives that don't have it as good as we do and we're just kickin back complaining about all the homework we're receiving. I have that issue too and then I think about all these lives that are gone and the lives that are suffering and it's kind of my motivation to keep on going forward. At times like these, I become extremely thankful that I have forced myself to indulge in so many activities that require almost all of my time. If I wasn't so busy, I'd be in a corner creating oceans with my tears. Since Suchaya's funeral I have created this motto that I still go by and share with anyone who's down "Work hard now, cry later" It's so simple, yet powerful, and definitely a good boost amidst all the mess and chaos in my life.

Continue to rest peacefully in paradise, bestfriend. I miss you more and more each day. And still, to this day, life is completely different without you here. Without your "hey cuzzn :]" texts at random hours, your ever so uplighting talks, your amazing advice, your addicting laughs, your attracting personality, and so much more. I miss you like no one will ever know.  STAY FLYYYY, GIRL. It's you, me, and Kimmy for life. I love you.

I have to preach for chapel tomorrow and I'm talking about fear and losing Michelle and Suchaya. If I cry, I hope it's at the right moment.

creating energy when i have none.

much love,

=)

ESTOY HAMBRIENTO !!!

"God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve." Oh, Wallace. Haha. Bible class gets so funny nowadays. You just can't help but laugh at some of the discussions we have in class. 

& the other day my sister said "Did you know... that... a monster.. could eat another.. monster?!?!" And then she couldn't stop laughing! Haha. Nat is a funny one sometimes.

I attempted to blog about my weekend yesterday, but it was just different from the way I usually blog, so I'm starting over!

Before I get into talking about the weekend, let me just make it known that Elana is terrified of plane rides. From takeoff to landing, turbulence and all, that girl squeezed that life out of my little hands while chanting "The Lord's Prayer" in Urdu. Good thing we got that on video (hopefully i can show it to you guys some day). =)

Camille, Leilani, Tristan, Oliver. Aren't those such cute names!? Arielle brought this name book on the trip it had almost every name in the world (except mine of course), different variations, its origin, spiritual meaning, and actual meaning. It was awesome! I wish I could remember some of the meanings. 

I went to the La Sierra University college experience this weekend and, boy, was it an amazing experience. LSU are pro at making good impressions on prospective students. Compared to PUC, the campus is a lot more spaced out. It makes walking feel a lot easier. The campus just feels so cheery and I don't know, another one of those unexplainable, good feelings. Since Arielle and I were the first ones there the first day, we just roamed around campus and chilled in the office. One of the freshman guys we got to know works there in the Enrollment office and gave us a golf cart tour of the campus for 2 whole hours! It was probably one of the many fun parts of my trip. We had tons of free time the first night. Dean, Angel, Arielle and I hung out the entire night. From making prowlin videos (don't ask. check out my facebook tagged videos! haha), to running around, making weird noises, watching tv with the black girls, dean falling out of a tree, and the list goes on! It was all too much fun. What was also was that Arielle and I got a whole dorm room to ourselves. We are planning to be roommates at La Sierra next year, so it was cool that we got to stay together for the weekend. The weekend went on with events like chapel, department tours (woo education and communication department!), bowling, game night, movie till midnight, first service, midnight cafe, a cruise around Newport beach, and on and on and on. This school tired us out in the funnest (most fun) way possible! The spiritual side of the school is actually very chill and so full energy. It makes going to worship services actually kind of fun rather than just a draaaaaaag that you can't skip because you'll feel bad. All the singers and performers get so into the music. Awesome, I say. LSU is so helpful financially and all the recruiters, employees, students, everyone are always open to talk to you if you have any questions or anything. I think La Sierra is the school for me!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend: 

{  Arielle was looking hella mad, cause someone we didn't like wouldn't leave us alone }

{ Herby! We spotted this guy on the way back from the cruise. Freaking socal traffic! It took 2 hours to get back when, without traffic, it should be like 30 minutes }

{ scary, huh? }

{ Arielle and I want to buy a house along this beach one day }

{ Ian, the guy on the left, look likes he molested Dean, the guy on the right haha! }

{ Dancing! Arielle's kneeling down and she's almost as tall as me =/ i'm short }

{ This is one of my favorite pictures from the weekend }

{ Relax your face, then start shaking your head and this is the result if caught on camera. I bet you just tried. =P }

{ Yea, took me a while to get the hang of taking jumping pictures }

{ If you look closely at Angel's legs, my arms, and Dean's legs it spells out PUC. Complete accident }

{ Raising the bar! }

Moving on, I got to to Bayside, the Hayward seventh-day adventist academy today! Talked to a group of junior high students. It was so much fun. The kids really warmed up to us. Until today, I never realized how much I do for the school. I had to do my Power Week speech again today and then I got asked to do it AGAIN on Friday. My goodness. Haha! My college apps and resume's are going to look amazing in the future! Hahaha. 

Good week so far! Yay!

And I leave you off with a few awesome things :

{ Award Night Sugar Cookies}

{ Peach Crunch Cake }

Don't those look amazing!? Of course, I got these pictures from the amazing, Bakerella. I can't wait for this weekend because I don't have school on Monday. Time to go on a baking frenzy! I might even consider using those award cookies for the end of the year award's banquet at my school! :D

This was Pink's Grammy performance. I think it was beautiful. I've always wanted to be a cirque du solei ribbon girl! Pink makes it look so easy! AND she's singing while doing all those moves! UH-MA-ZING!

'till next time!

=)

PS; Ryan is hella tall!
Why is the picture so small? Idk =( Funny picture, tho. Haha.

This is right before I hella tried to jump over the base of a basketball hoop and completely FAILED. :D good times.