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ilike! Happy Thursday, almost Friday everyone. I wanna take some pictures in the rain/snow this weekend!

Valentines Day

     Happy Valentines/Love or Loveless awareness day. It's not personally high up there on my favorite holiday's, but it's my Grandma's favorite and she's full of love everyday so I'll embrace it. \

     My other grandparent's on the other hand just celebrated their 50th anniversary! 50!!!....jeeze that's a whole lot of years. It gave me some inspiration and appretiation for my family. I think and it seems like marriage isn't easy, but the family it creates makes it worth while.
    So happy love day enjoy the chocolate and the fact that tomorrow's a holiday as well!

on repeat

Coachella ella ellla

After must anticipation, I woke up this morning feeling like I was 6 years-old and I knew that Santa had arrived last night. But nope, I knew the line-up would be up. Frantically went to my dinosaur but still trustworthy lap top and couldn't of been happier to see the lineup. So many musical talents I'm looking forward to seeing.

Personality?

Just took a personality test and the results were pretty right to a T...

Popular Sanguine Personality
"Lets do it the fun way."

Desire: Have fun
Emotional Needs: Attention, affection, approval, acceptance
Key Strenghts: Can talk about anything at any time at any place with or without information. Has a bubbling personality, optimism, sense of humor, storytelling ability, likes people
Key Weaknesses: Disorganized, can't remember details or names, exaggerates, not serious about anything, trusts others to do the work, too gullible and naive
Gets depressed When: Life is no fun and no one seems to love him
Is afraid of: Being unpopular or bored, having to live by the clock or keep a record of moeny spent
Likes people who: Listen and laugh, praise and approve
Dislikes people who: Criticize, don't respond to his humor, don't think he is cute
Is Valuable in work: For colorful creativity, optimism, light touch, cheering up others, entertaining
Could Improve if: He got organized, didn't talk so much and learned to tell time
Tends to Marry: Perfects who are sensitive and serious, but the populars quickly tire of having to cheer them up all the time, and of being made to feel inadequate and stupid
Reaction to stress: Leave the scene, go shopping, find a fun group, create excuses, blame others
Recognize by: Constant talking, loud volume, bright eyes, moving hands, colorful expressions, enthusiasm, ability to mix easily.

Pretty People

Someone told me the other day, "I want to be surrounded by pretty people. Not just good looking people, but people who mean well and have pretty souls too." The statement threw me off because I tried to imagine where this place would be and what was meant behind the obvious statement.


Sure people are good looking in Orange County, but I've seen some of the most wealthy and good looking people in one area at an event held at Pelican Hill and they just didn't fit the whole pretty soul part. You would think that LA has a lot of pretty people, but last time I went to L.A. I found myself in a whole other world. It was where my Blog and Tumblr world was reality. Alexi from IMBOYCRAZY.com was interviewing people about sex and relationships, The CobraSnake was taking his famous pictures of party people, girls that are blogged or in tumblr consistantly were right next to me, half the girls had half-shaved heads, and the dudes wore more jewelry than myself. All while my group that I came with from Orange County couldn't help but notice these obvious trends. People didn't seem pretty there, they just seemed lost in this world of trying to be different from everyone else in th world and looking exactly the same as the person wearing Dr. Martins to the left of them.


So where are these "pretty people with pretty souls at?" People without tatoos, plastic surgery, and a cake-face of make-up. If I had to name somewhere I've been in this lifetime my guess would be down south near San Diego or Del Mar. I only say that because last time I was in Sonoma beach and I asked a couple what bar was fun aroun town. This couple was exactly the "pretty" type. I don't think I'll ever forget them actually. The girlfriend was blonde and the boyfriend had blond hair as well, but very short probably buzzed. He wore vans and brown cords that fit too perfect. Anyways, I couldn't get out of my head how beautiful they were, and how pretty they were together. We ended up running into them later at the Pinback concert and I couldn't help but stare.


Is it weird that people want to be surrounded by pretty people? I guess not, even babies and kids are naturally attracted to them...Good looking people are seen to be more smart and trust worthy. I guess as sad as this is, pretty people are just more fun to stare at.

Later 09'

Dear 2009,


you royally sucked. No not completely, but it wasn’t the easiest one that’s for sure. I learned what a panic attack is, had one too many meetings with the police, had the word guilt hanging over for me half the year, some other moments im choosing to stuff down memory lane and hope to never dig up, became too curious about devil candy, got kicked out of the local bar, got strapped to a hospital bed, and at some emotional low point, told my dad to fuck off. Wow! According to that list I shouldn’t even want to show my face. But on the positive side, I do because what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Besides one day I’ll look back and laugh...

On a much more positive or lighter things of 2009, I did start doing probably the best thing I’ve ever done to not feel so lost. To just do what I love to do and be around the people that make me happy. I didn’t do or feel like I had to do things that I didn’t want to do or be apart of. I did an internship for a smaller magazine company that puts on a lot of events. Definitely learned some lessons for my future career while scored some good words for my resume. Attended amazing music concerts such as; Coachella 09!! (no words), Coldplay, Ray Lamontagne, Benny Benassi, Fisherspooner (even though that was a horrible set), Modest Mouse, and Pinback. I realized that life is always up and down and that horrible moments will soon pass because life is always going through phases.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring. I’m not saying im complete dust in the wind, but all my actions have reactions. I have about a year left of school before I get my B.A. Am saying goodbye to the dental assisting job and hello again to Nordstrom…I’m gaining one more adult responsibility because I have to pay for my phone bill now :/. I’m doing the best thing that I can do right now which is loving like I won’t get hurt and being loved.

I'm stepping off this 2009 ride and getting on a new life decade ride. Wonder how it's gonna be!...Surprising, high, low, fast, slow?? Whatever, I'll try and enjoy the ride no matter what.
 

My Delirium

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! I couldn't ask or be thankful for anything else. I got some cold hard cash to save up for my new Cannon. Running shoes so I can start running the streets again, some super cute brown boots that are much needed in my wardrobe, oh and finally a magic 8 ball since I'm such an indecisive person.

Being half mexican and half mormon I have a lot of family, I' Msquared...anyways that means a big family and I'm thankful I get to see most of them over the holidays. Mom's cooking in the kitchen while Corey, Kaela (with her new wedgie free underwear) and I are watching the classy Jingle All the Way. Merry Christmas, so thankful I'm not at work right now.

Sex is full of lies. The body tries to tell the truth. But, it’s usually too battered with rules to be heard, and bound with pretenses so it can hardly move. We cripple ourselves with lies. - Jim Morrison

1:43

And you would  leave a missed call at 1:43.

winter break

I'm as happy as that sheep for another semester of school to be over. I really enjoyed this semester (minus the homework of course). Winter break is here and I havn't even thought of a list of things to do yet....so here they are with minimal thinking.

1. Relax and enjoy no school

2. Read a book

3. Attend a couple shows/concerts

4. Get my holiday shopping done on time

5. Play in the snow

6. Ring in 2010 with little expectations

7. For something or someone to open my eyes to something new

8. Disneyland trip

9. Make some $ to pay off my shopping habits

10. Smile

Tumblr

If it's not one internet addiction its another. I've been over Facebook, and  lately mine is Tumblr. I just cant seem to get enough of it! When I first started exporing it, I thought it wasn't too creative and that everyone reblogged the same stuff, but I guess there's a whole lot out there if you really spend some time on it and sadly that'd be me. Last night a friend, who I havn't spoke to in months asked me, How do you have so much time to Blog? I guess I just make the time and hell, I'm single. My Tumblr name is the same as my blogspot name just to keep it simple.


I wonder what I would be doing if my internet was down for a month? My guess is excersizing more often :/

http://energeticpulse.tumblr.com/

Stop Motion video. cute

Her Morning Elegance
by rysakosa

Taste just like candy

trying

    With so many school projects, finals, working two jobs, an ex-lover coming back into my social circle, waking up to a phone call about a friend that died last night, just hearing that my brother totalled his car, and seeing a close friend slowly spiral down, I don't know what to say, feel or freaking do. So stressed about everything. I know once the semester is over and the holidays are over I'll have some breathing time, but I just feel like I have so much to say, but don't know if I should. It makes me unbelievably sad to hear when people die from ODing on drugs. I can't relate to addiction too much, but have seen it too much recently and see that it just destorys people. When I think of people I admire or find interesting, those people have passions in life, not addictions. As hippy as this sounds, but if people really tried a little harder, the world would be a much more beautiful place.
    I talked to this guy that moved here from Columbia to go to school and chase the American Dream. His family owns one of the biggest coffee companys. He wouldnt tell me which one because I think he thougth I was a gold digger, but anyways, I asked him his favorite thing about living here, He genuily thought about it and said, "I'm Safe." We may be politically incorrect, corrupted by the media, and in an economic crisis. But I think we can agree that safety is a priority. What that has to do with anything I said above I have no idea. Like I said I have a lot on my mind, and writing sometimes releases a paper weight off my shoulders. Off to work.

yes please

Sometimes from Miami Horror on Vimeo.

The grass is always greener

       The grass is always more green and looks better on the other side of the fence. It took me awhile to learn this, but I'm glad I have it down now. Other people's lives' sometimes seem so much appealing or easier than our own lives. Truth is, once you get to know that someone you were maybe jealous of just a little, you realize they're just as fucked up as you are if not more.

      I havn't had the easiest paths in life, in my young 22 years of living, and I'm quite thankful for that. I'm grateful that I have learned how to work towards things that I really want and that I've never really been "given" or handed things I dont deserve. Some people or a lot of people as it seems get things that they don't "deserve."

      Be thankful for for your past, because it's led to where you are today. Every little action we make has a profound impact and reaction to that simple action. The grass will always look more appealing on the other side. But at that root of the grass, there's just dirt.

    

light it up

I take no credit for any of the above photos

Honest

Does honesty get one far?
So far in my short lived life....I guess yeah.
Overwhelming thoughts right now.
Super anxious for the next 3 weeks.
Time will only tell.
Already know, but know it's not over.
It's an undescrible feeling that I don't want to accept.
How is love so evol and dark at once?...
Just gonna keep being around the people that make me happy.
And doing the things that make me happy.

Relaxing

        Pretty content right now if I must say. I'm also a giddy little kid in a candy store because tomorrow I know there's some good shopping to be done. Something about going to industry sells gets my blood flowing...The cheap prices, the fact I can afford it since I'm hustling my ass working two jobs, and of course the cute boys that work at the damn warehouses. Anyways looking forward to Vestal, Sabre, Rvca, and maybe paul frank sale to get some Christmas shopping done. I'm nice right now. Also stoked on my Radiohead current obsession and the fact that I'm cooking my favorite fettici alfredo right now. In the mood to interview people for no damn reason. babble babble babbling dont. Oh yes, I want to name my second daughter Stella.
         

Goodbye Disneyland

Goodbye Disneyland annual pass, mine expires today :( It seems like a short year, but the selected trips I did go on I completly enjoyed. Indiana Jones never got old, as well as people watching or taking pictures of the fireworks in the summer. Ironic that I'm going to school to finish my paper thats due on Walt Disney and my pass expires today. See you soon hopefully.

Lunch Break Tuesday

Everything is gonna be alright.

Minus the fact that I just saw Ed Hardy's Daughter has a line coming out. Do we need to maximize the douchebages for a girl line too? NO

Cave

    Dark places this week/weekend. A lot of bad this weekend. Usually I can see the light in a situation, but these one's in my life are just plain dark. Havn't felt passionate about anything lately. Havn't had too much feeling about anything. Just feel numb and dumb and like listening to depressing music. wah wah wah.