The camper van was booked this past weekend and I feel a bit more secure now that our plans are solidifying. I decided to post another update because I just finished applying for a visa! It was simple to do online, and the processing should only take one day.
I've been getting more and more excited about the trip ever since people have begun to ask "So, what are you doing this summer?" There are only 30 days left until we begin the trip of a lifetime and I'm getting pumped to be traveling with someone to share this experience with. At the beginning of this article, the girl on the left is going to be me and the one on the right would totally look like Dani.
Meanwhile, as the plans continue evolving, take a look at these adorable kangaroos.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Day 141 through Day 150
Day 141 ( Thursday, May 21 )
Finally conquered the potato chip hike which was approximately 7 miles round trip. It has been on my bucket list for a while and it was well worth it. In total, it took us three and a half hours to complete but I felt on top of the world afterward.
Day 142 ( Friday, May 22 )
Finally conquered the potato chip hike which was approximately 7 miles round trip. It has been on my bucket list for a while and it was well worth it. In total, it took us three and a half hours to complete but I felt on top of the world afterward.
Day 142 ( Friday, May 22 )
Left for North Dakota at 4:30 am for NACURH. Here was our crest to represent the school. It was designed by our committee but one of our wonderful delegates, Christy, did an outstanding job creating this work of art in Photoshop.
Day 143 ( Saturday, May 23 )
Day 143 ( Saturday, May 23 )
Our delegation made it safely to North Dakota State University!
Day 144 ( Sunday, May 24 )
Group photo with everyone!
Day 145 ( Monday, May 25 )
Day 144 ( Sunday, May 24 )
Group photo with everyone!
Day 145 ( Monday, May 25 )
Hidden batman!
Day 148 ( Thursday, May 28 )
I was walking home and heard the band playing a variety Disney songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, Lion King and Tarzan. It was nice to take a moment to sit and clear my mind from a long day.
Day 150 ( Saturday, May 30 )
Went out for dinner with my favorite ladies. I've been munching on chocolate lately and saw this lovely message. Gave myself permission to relax and recharge today.
Day 146 ( Tuesday, May 26 )
Today is the day I became a part of the RA family during the "Willing of the Halls". I hope I can leave my own legacy and be as special as all these RAs that have come before me.
Today is the day I became a part of the RA family during the "Willing of the Halls". I hope I can leave my own legacy and be as special as all these RAs that have come before me.
Day 147 ( Wednesday, May 27 )
Mayim Bialik decided to stop by our school today. She's the neurobiologist in The Big Bang Theory!
Mayim Bialik decided to stop by our school today. She's the neurobiologist in The Big Bang Theory!
Day 148 ( Thursday, May 28 )
I was walking home and heard the band playing a variety Disney songs from Pirates of the Caribbean, Lion King and Tarzan. It was nice to take a moment to sit and clear my mind from a long day.
Day 149 ( Friday, May 29 )
Bonfire pit! I find it hilarious when people from out of state ask if we really do have palm trees in California. We live in palm tree paradise.
Bonfire pit! I find it hilarious when people from out of state ask if we really do have palm trees in California. We live in palm tree paradise.
Day 150 ( Saturday, May 30 )
Went out for dinner with my favorite ladies. I've been munching on chocolate lately and saw this lovely message. Gave myself permission to relax and recharge today.
Friday, May 15, 2015
Day 131 through Day 140
Day 131 ( Monday, May 11 )
I spent a total of 7 hours in the basement today working with data and writing my lab report. The room has no name and it sounds unappealing but I like working there every now and then because I feel more productive.
Day 132 ( Tuesday, May 12 )
I found a girl who has the same cover as I do!
Day 133 ( Wednesday, May 13 )
Low ponytail for today. Low ponytail equates to not as much energy.
Day 134 ( Thursday, May 14 )
Went to view the premiere for pitch perfect 2. The seats were so fancy with the reclining options.
(Forgot to take a photo)
Day 135 ( Friday, May 15 )
Looked across the street and saw this view of the sky. Rain drops lightly fell while I was preparing to go out to class, so I bundled up. By the time I walked out the door, it was no longer sprinkling and when I reached the bus stop, the sun had come out and the sky was teasing me. Here was the view across the street from where I was standing.
UPDATE on May 25, 2015 regarding Disneyland Day:
Check out this video we created to record memories from this special day. Also! My friend wrote about our trip in more detail here.
Day 136 ( Saturday, May 16 )
I literally had coffee every single weekday this past week.
(mocha Monday, white mocha Tuesday, iced vanilla latte Wednesday, iced mocha Thursday, and an iced caramel macchiato Friday) Today was the first day I withdrew from coffee and it was not a pretty sight. Later in the day, I went rollerskating in a skater skirt! The last time I can recall rollerblading was probably about 8 years ago.
Day 137 ( Sunday, May 17 )
Disneyland day! Ate chili on a chilly day and four Tritons rode King Triton's carousel. Here are some pictures below:
I haven't laid my hands on a park hopper pass in a while because it's so expensive, but we were able to obtain discounted tickets through the college. I finally rode the tower of terror for my first time!! It was way better than I anticipated. I haven't put myself on that ride because I was afraid of free falling. It was a great feeling to get over that fear a little.
Day 138 ( Monday, May 18 )
Rode on the back of a golf cart today! I've ridden a golf cart several times before, but I haven't ridden one backwards since I was scouting camp locations for Camp Firework approximately 4 years ago!
Day 139 ( Tuesday, May 19 )
Tonight was the night of the Rezzies, which is a ceremony to celebrate all the hard work of the student leaders on campus. Here's a photo of our planning committee! Cheers to my first time presenting a fancy award, with a thick shiny envelope in front of a ton of dressed up people. I have always wanted to open a fancy envelope at a ceremony and I finally had the chance to do so!!
I was able to say "This award is presented to a program that is original to the campus, original in design, and original in implementation." The microphone ended up falling off the stand and hitting me, but at least I didn't trip while I was on stage!
Day 140 ( Wednesday, May 20 )
Midterms were handed back to each student individually. There are approximately 400 students in the class and we each had to practice patience today.
I spent a total of 7 hours in the basement today working with data and writing my lab report. The room has no name and it sounds unappealing but I like working there every now and then because I feel more productive.
Day 132 ( Tuesday, May 12 )
I found a girl who has the same cover as I do!
Day 133 ( Wednesday, May 13 )
Low ponytail for today. Low ponytail equates to not as much energy.
Day 134 ( Thursday, May 14 )
Went to view the premiere for pitch perfect 2. The seats were so fancy with the reclining options.
(Forgot to take a photo)
Day 135 ( Friday, May 15 )
Looked across the street and saw this view of the sky. Rain drops lightly fell while I was preparing to go out to class, so I bundled up. By the time I walked out the door, it was no longer sprinkling and when I reached the bus stop, the sun had come out and the sky was teasing me. Here was the view across the street from where I was standing.
Check out this video we created to record memories from this special day. Also! My friend wrote about our trip in more detail here.
Day 136 ( Saturday, May 16 )
I literally had coffee every single weekday this past week.
(mocha Monday, white mocha Tuesday, iced vanilla latte Wednesday, iced mocha Thursday, and an iced caramel macchiato Friday) Today was the first day I withdrew from coffee and it was not a pretty sight. Later in the day, I went rollerskating in a skater skirt! The last time I can recall rollerblading was probably about 8 years ago.
Day 137 ( Sunday, May 17 )
Disneyland day! Ate chili on a chilly day and four Tritons rode King Triton's carousel. Here are some pictures below:
Day 138 ( Monday, May 18 )
Rode on the back of a golf cart today! I've ridden a golf cart several times before, but I haven't ridden one backwards since I was scouting camp locations for Camp Firework approximately 4 years ago!
Day 139 ( Tuesday, May 19 )
Tonight was the night of the Rezzies, which is a ceremony to celebrate all the hard work of the student leaders on campus. Here's a photo of our planning committee! Cheers to my first time presenting a fancy award, with a thick shiny envelope in front of a ton of dressed up people. I have always wanted to open a fancy envelope at a ceremony and I finally had the chance to do so!!
I was able to say "This award is presented to a program that is original to the campus, original in design, and original in implementation." The microphone ended up falling off the stand and hitting me, but at least I didn't trip while I was on stage!
Day 140 ( Wednesday, May 20 )
Midterms were handed back to each student individually. There are approximately 400 students in the class and we each had to practice patience today.
Afterward, I got dinner with my good friend Dallas and I tried a gymnastics class for the first time in a decade. At the end of the class, I was able to do a front flip and land on my feet. That was a large enough of a success for me!
Basically, there were a ton of "firsts" this week! Or at least the first time doing something in a long time: roller skating, riding tower of terror, riding a golf cart backwards, presenting a fancy award and performing a front flip. It feels good to step outside of the comfort zone every now and then.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Personalities of Positive People: Mom
I've been wanting to start this little segment for a while to celebrate and thank the wonderful people in my life. We are an average of the people we spend the most time with and this woman has most definitely shaped who I am today.
I can't think of a better way to begin than by celebrating Mom for Mother's Day.
Dear Mom, I admire you for your endless strength and you never cease to amaze me by being the woman that you are. You're so very far away right now, but that's okay because my love will always travel halfway across the world for you. Thank you for always doing your best for me and Kevin as well as providing everything for us. I can never thank you enough for all that you do. You are absolutely beautiful inside and out. Mahal na mahal kita mama.
I can't think of a better way to begin than by celebrating Mom for Mother's Day.
Dear Mom, I admire you for your endless strength and you never cease to amaze me by being the woman that you are. You're so very far away right now, but that's okay because my love will always travel halfway across the world for you. Thank you for always doing your best for me and Kevin as well as providing everything for us. I can never thank you enough for all that you do. You are absolutely beautiful inside and out. Mahal na mahal kita mama.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Day 121 through Day 130
Day 121 ( Friday, May 1 )
Kuncocshun festival today! I was able to meet Haley Kiyoko, who played Velma in Scooby-Doo.
Day 122 ( Saturday, May 2 )
Good life festival today! "Lettuce turnip the beet" ;)
The hamster ball on the water was my favorite part!
The hamster ball on the water was my favorite part!
Day 123 ( Sunday, May 3 )
Sun God festival today! Had fun with friends, and we had a spontaneous, mini - photo shoot beforehand. The funnel cake tasted amazing and it makes me miss the summer fairs. I haven't been on a super slide in a while and the last one that I can recall was probably 3 years ago at Oktoberfest!!
Day 124 ( Monday, May 4 )
My phone ran out of battery because it was a busy day and I was unable to snap a photo.
Day 125 ( Tuesday, May 5 )
No photo. Tuesdays are my busy days with class from 9 am until 7:30 pm. I haven't been able to take a photo a day for every day of 2015 which is upsetting to me. But I have to come to terms that this project isn't perfect and it'll be okay. Life happens, you know?
Day 126 ( Wednesday, May 6 )
Caramel Macchiato. Look at that swirl.
Day 127 ( Thursday, May 7 )
Drew a marigold out of boredom. There's something so perfect about brand new expo markers when the ink flows freely.
Day 128 ( Friday, May 8 )
At the Dive- in Movie we provided Chipotle because Fat Amy gets shot with a burrito during Pitch Perfect. Since it's a movie in a pool, I guess it could be called a poovie; hooray for smashing words together! I always have so much fun prepping for events like these, where everyone comes together to have a great time. It did take a while to inflate all the inflatables though. Thank goodness for an automatic air pump because it really saved my lungs.
Day 129 ( Saturday, May 9 )
AVENGERS MOVIE. I'm getting too old for movie theaters though and it's difficult to stay awake in the comfy theater seats past midnight.
Day 130 ( Sunday, May 10)
I have been having too many "lazy days" lately. I just have too much going on that I feel overwhelmed and I don't know where to start. I caught up on sleep, studied for a few hours, and did laundry. I forgot that enrollment is coming around so quickly but I was able to figure out my classes for next school year! The plan is to take biochemistry, genetics, and physics.
Day 126 ( Wednesday, May 6 )
Caramel Macchiato. Look at that swirl.
Day 127 ( Thursday, May 7 )
Drew a marigold out of boredom. There's something so perfect about brand new expo markers when the ink flows freely.
Day 128 ( Friday, May 8 )
At the Dive- in Movie we provided Chipotle because Fat Amy gets shot with a burrito during Pitch Perfect. Since it's a movie in a pool, I guess it could be called a poovie; hooray for smashing words together! I always have so much fun prepping for events like these, where everyone comes together to have a great time. It did take a while to inflate all the inflatables though. Thank goodness for an automatic air pump because it really saved my lungs.
Day 129 ( Saturday, May 9 )
AVENGERS MOVIE. I'm getting too old for movie theaters though and it's difficult to stay awake in the comfy theater seats past midnight.
Day 130 ( Sunday, May 10)
I have been having too many "lazy days" lately. I just have too much going on that I feel overwhelmed and I don't know where to start. I caught up on sleep, studied for a few hours, and did laundry. I forgot that enrollment is coming around so quickly but I was able to figure out my classes for next school year! The plan is to take biochemistry, genetics, and physics.
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