dayeeeem son! Days 23-28

I've been hella superduperfragilisticexpialidocious (remember that?) m.i.a. status from this blog and 30 day challenge. If anybody cares, i'm sorry. Hrm, it seems that's all I ever do on this thang - apologize.
Well, for the few of you out there who are still reading - HI! I'm back! And ready to be done with this challenge soon enough.
I went off to Los Angeles last weekend and had a freaking BUH-LAST (as usual).

Christina, Giang, me, Angelique, Tiffany

THANK YOU LADIES FOR COMING ALL THE WAY OUT FOR ME

I felt so fecking special, oh very special that my beautiful blogger babes came to see moi!

♥

 @ Avalon for the 28th of August (Leif's un-birthday because he didn't want to acknowledge it was his birthday. he just wanted it to be Saturday the 28th hence I said HAPPY 28TH OF AUGUST) for their 6 year anniversary party w/ Felix Da Housecat

that is how we do, all legs and cups with our pinkies up!

happy 28th of August bro.

Day 23: Something I Crave
I always crave sunshine. It's so rare in San Francisco. (I've become really redundant huh? Whining about no sun and apologizing.. hrm) I want to just be laying on the beach (on a sunny day) , wearing my favorite pair of jeans (with the holes in the knees) with my ipod blaring some 311. When I was in college, I had a hard time getting my ass to class. I went to a community college that was right next to a beach that had good weather most of the time. If I wasn't in class, I was at the beach..doing what? Listening to 311. The best chillaxing beach song ever is Amber by 311. Take a listen on YouTube if you don't believe.If I can't be at the beach, at least let me be poolside..pleaseeeeeee

Day 24: Share A Story From Your Past That You're Ashamed Of
Dam. Which story to choose.. I have so many! Well.. I'm running out of blogging time at work but.. I logged into my xanga the other day and i'm quite ashamed of how angry I was all the dam time. I needed to caaaaaalm the feck down, take down a few notches. Glad i've done so.

Day 25: What You Would Find In My Bag:

The purse i'm carrying today is a cream soft leather hobo from Top Shop that I picked up in New York. I really need to buy some leather cleaner for it, it's filthy. I was running in the rain at SFO one night to try to get on my flight to LAX on time. The dye from my jeans stained that purse :[

ipod touch

cell phone (blackberry baby) - obviously it wasn't pictured because I used it to take the photo!

Marc Jacobs wallet

Betseyville by Betsey Johnson makeup bag (which has TONS of things in it)

keys

pay stub

Day 26: Place I Want To Visit Before I Die
To be honest, i'd like to see the entire world. I know that won't happen. I don't have the funds like Paris Hilton and there are just so many countries and only one of me!
Here is my list:
Japan
South Korea
South Africa
Greece
Spain (more specifically, Ibiza.. I might be going to Barcelona in November though)
Italy
Australia
Thailand

Day 27: Why Am I Doing This 30 Day Challenge?
At the beginning of this year, my partner in crime Melissa and I were talking about blogging.

We both have always wanted to start one but never did. We vowed we'd each make up a blog and stick to it. Guess what? We both slacked on it (she more so than me!) I thought that doing this 30 day challenge would enable me to blog more (which it has) and help me open up to others so that they can know me a bit better. I also hoped that others would follow suit so that I could learn more about them as well.

THEN

labor day weekend of 2009

my  buddy Jeff from New Jersey was in town 

he snapped this shot of me taking a shot of food at our buddy Diona's birthday party

always grubbing and all about the peace sign

hrm, which reminds me. i haven't eaten crawfish in over a year! *sad*

the little cynic in me.

NOW

longer hair , plain face.

 a night out on the town

How have I changed since then..Well besides the obvious physical differences (longer hair, less makeup).. I believe I am far more patient than I was last year. Either I have learned patience or have just desensitized myself to bullshit. I think it's a little mix of the two. I forgot WHERE I came across this quote, but it has stuck with me. I found it somewhere in 2005 while browsing blogs. It has been something that I go re-read every single year on my birthday. Today, I go back to that quote because of this 30 day challenge.

"You know, looking back on the last couple of years, and where I stand now emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, I've grown so much. When I say "change" it doesn't mean I'm a different person, but that I've matured - turned into someone more beautiful than who I used to be in the past. If age makes one more beautiful, then I'm not afraid of growing older. If pain gives one more insight, then I'm afraid not to take it. Life brings more uncertainties, momentary joys and pains. Isn't that what's beautiful - to experience everything? It certainly is a blessing. Sometimes, I forget that. I will be sure to remember that this time as I make this new journey."

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself.
Day 02- A picture of something you cannot live without.
Day 03- A habit that you wish you didn’t have.
Day 04- List 15 songs that represent your life’s soundtrack.
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to.
Day 06- A hobby you have.
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you.
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why.
Day 09- Something/someone you’re proud of.
Day 10- A story about a past relationship.
Day 11- A picture of something you dislike.
Day 12- A picture of your room & don’t cheat by cleaning it. Share a secret.
Day 13- Write a letter telling someone something you could never tell them.
Day 14- A picture of something you ate and 10 confessions.
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle & share the first 10 songs that play.
Day 16- Something you could live without.
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why.
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have.
Day 19- Nicknames you have & how or why you have them.
Day 20- If you had 3 wishes, what would they be.
Day 21- Share a picture from your day.
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else.
Day 23- What is something you crave.
Day 24- Share a story about your past that you are ashamed of.
Day 25- What I would find in your bag.
Day 26- Places you want to visit before you die.
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned.
Day 30- A picture of you today & 20 goals you want to accomplish