Comfortable

Comfort. Who doesn't like it? It's that point where everything is all good and everything is in place where you want it to be. As an interior design student, the number one thing clients want from their home is "comfort." They ask for comfort, they want their space to be homey, and inviting. Who wants to live in a place where it's uncomfortable? That just sounds absurd.

When we get a locker at school/work, or a new cubicle/desk, the first thing we do is make it personal. We do this by adding our own pictures, statues or figurines, and arranging things in the way we like it. Why? To make it comfortable for us. And make it "who we are," that way that desk is screaming our name everywhere.

When we lie in bed, we scrounge, we shuffle the sheets, we flip our pillows to the get the right fluffiness to be comfortable. We can't seem to fall asleep until we find comfort unless we were at an amusement park for 13 hours screaming our lungs out. So wherever we lie our head will be good enough. Or, you're just me and fall asleep wherever, whenever. But we usually flip over backwards and forwards until we're comfortable.

But then there's a bad kind of comfort where we lose ourself in the comfort. Especially in relationships. Not just boyfriend/girlfriend, but even friendships. Where we become so comfortable we don't know how to draw boundaries, cross lines, and even go overboard with things we do/say. Or just ignore the discomfort we find in the comfort we have so much of.  What we do with the comfort we find shows where we'll end up.

You don't want to be so comfortable in your own home that you never clean, pick up, and wash dishes. You don't want to be so comfortable you stop dressing up for your significant other. You don't want to be so comfortable you stop caring about anything. Too much of anything is never good.

If you pay attention to your conversations with people, see how often someone says the word "comfortable" and what context it's in. It's surprising how we all desire it and what we do with it.

p.s. The most comfortable thing to me is having pillows all around me so I feel like I'm on a cloud and falling asleep when I'm not supposed to.

Something New

After traveling to New York and living the city life for just a brief 6 days, I have broadened my outlook on life. Not only that, but has shown me a lot of what I have been missing. Or… just showed me everything Seattle doesn’t have haha.

Being born and raised in Seattle has made me in the comfort zone. I like knowing where I am at all times, which coffee shop has the best americano’s, and know the back roads to every place during peak rush hour. The occasional freak out of feeling suffocated in 1 city happens once in awhile and I rage about wanting to move elsewhere. But Seattle is always, and no matter what, will be home. However, the world has so much to offer. I understand why my dad is always encouraging me to vacation different places, countries, and cities – you always learn something and grow as a person from it.

Even a New Yorker will say that the city offers too much for them to experience everything. I can definitely not say that about Seattle. -___- I know I’ll be here for another 2 years or so to finish up school, but my anxiety level of wanting to get out is becoming uncontrollable.

Wanting to know more about what else is out there, feeling lost, and meeting new people are the ingredients of growing up. And I believe that we all need to do this for ourselves and no one else. Or at least feel all of these at one point during this thing called life.

With that said, I can’t say how exciting, crazy, fun and hungover I was on this trip. Being a first time visitor and being skeptical of how great New York really is compared to what people say, I went on this trip with minimal expectations. And I came out with more than I had even fathomed. But the saying of “it’s not what you do, but who you’re with” that I always say comes into play. I went with Chris for his cousin’s wedding and ended up being with the Acabs majority of the time. And then being stuck on Staten Island due to Hurricane Irene made us into sardines in 1 little house.

The Acab’s have a great bond and it’s too bad everyone is all over the country. They have a great relationship with one another with their craziness. Are all Filipino families crazy? Regardless, I love Filipinos. I can never get away from them. 

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of definitely showed me there really is nothing you can’t do. Do yourself a favor and if you haven’t been to New York, take a visit!

I’m going to say this. But I love New York better than Vegas. Yes, I said it. :) 

Time Square 

Best Boy Friend

So today is this guy named Joel Acab's birthday. AKA Chris. Well, his middle name is Christopher and he just likes to go by his middle name. One of the reasons is cause people don't know how to pronounce his name correctly. I guess it's Jo-elle, and not Jole. -___-

He's finally 24 and I've been 24 for already 6 months. sigh... WTHECK CHRIS! sluffin haha

Anyway, let me just say all the annoying things about this guy. hahaha jk. But to be honest, I have to say he's my best boy friend. I never thought I'd have a best friend that's a boy... But I guess he fits the definition of what a best friend is. He's always there for me, gives me an honest answer, tells me how he feels about what I ask him, listen to me ramble about stupid crap, and will help me out whenever I need! Even though he's incapable of doing something! Not only that, but helps me be a better friend/person. Now, isn't that all you want from a friend? Oh, wait... 1 more. He gives me advice whenever I have a digestive problem haha! The soon-to-be-doctor tells me what's wrong me all the time. :)

He's always wanting to turn anything into a game to play. And adamant about teaching me Craps to a point where I don't want to learn anymore. Kind of like when he wanted me to like the show How I Met Your Mother so much I wanted to regurgitate. He wants to teach me so bad he printed out a Craps sheet apparently. haha! Fine, I'll learn it sooner or later for you, Chris. And we shall go to the casino and win big.

I know I can always turn to him. He's given me good advice and he's full of fun ALL THE TIME! So what can I lose from this guy? Minus the fact that he's not a girl and I can't always share everything with him haha! Although, I think he wishes I don't share some things with him.... He helps me see things from a different view and is always on the lookout for me. And always taking care of me. Not to mention super protective of me. He used the analogy as "Father being worried for his daughter" once. -__-

p.s. sorry for being a bitch sometimes and for dealing with it. :P love you chrissy poo!!!! haha 

I am a Giant Cheesecake

A lot of people say "You are what you eat" to help you manage your intake of "bad foods." Cause who wants to look like a giant piece of Big Mac? But this doesn't really stop me. :T It's bad, but I do try to be healthy. Actually, I eat lots of greens, veggies and fruits daily. But I guess I cave into ice cream, candy, sweets, snacks and smoothies too much so all that hard work of "being healthy" throughout the day is just tossed out the window. sigh...

So since we are what we eat... we are also who we surround ourselves with. Recently I've realized I'm unhappy at my work. A lot of factors come into play to feel this way (if I'm close enough to you, you've heard my stories).  I've managed for two and a half years to be here. I'm surprised at myself how long I've lasted!

Well, our workplace doesn't seem like a big deal but it actually is more than you think. Most of us are at our jobs minimum of 30 hours a week; that's 120 hours a month; 1440 hours a year! AT LEAST! We all have coworkers we dislike, hate, get annoyed of, and want to slam their heads into a wall... But we just roll our eyes and walk away (usually). Not only that, but the workplace affects who we are, how we feel, and our mood. I've decided to make a stern decision to quit one of my jobs because it's an unhealthy environment for me. I haven't had the guts to do it for so long but just like people say, "When you know, you know..." And I KNOW. Now is the time. Regardless of when I do it, my boss won't be happy. So why prolong it and make my heart race every time I work? (My heart is racing as I type this -- I have yet to quit. I will do it tonight haha. Or let's hope I do!)

Continuing on, positive and negative energy is so apparent that we miss it. Ironic, huh? We sometimes become oblivious to what we are always around that we get used to it. Even when it's bad, we think it's good. Or perhaps justify anything to make it a positive energy. Our friends show a reflection of who we are. Therefore surround yourself with who you are like and love to be with. Who you become when you're with people can show what kind of friends you have. Also, loving the person you become is very important as well.

Surround yourself with good people, good food, good music, and God. What more could you need in life? :)

Daddy's Right Again

I'll admit it. I'm Daddy's little girl. I do everything he tells me to do and I look up to him like no other. However, I have my share of talking back and pouting. Find it annoying, but I refer to him to everything. Well once again, I have come across something, and he's right.

Over my past Vegas trip, I lost a pair of sunglasses. I convinced myself I lost them being the clutsy person I am sometimes (and being under the influence). Well, these were my favorite! I wanted them again so bad I was about to buy another pair last week haha. But I thought, "is $640 worth a pair of glasses?" So I resisted myself and didn't get them.

Well, I won't list any names but I get a message from a close friend telling me she saw one of the girls that went on my Vegas trip wearing the same pair of glasses. O_O was her response when she saw them on her. Anyway, there's no hard evidence like the court would say. But what a coincidink that I lost my Chanel glasses and now she has the same pair? Oddly enough, she wouldn't stop saying how much she liked them.

My dad always told me to never trust even my closest friends cause you never know who will betray you. That in this world, it's me against everyone. This world is evil and there are horrible people out there. SO TRUE! (But would always say there are kind people. Just that there are more bad than good) I would have never thought a friend of mine would do that. But you know, that just shows her character and how low of a person she is. If I had it my way, I'd go over there, give her my 2 cents, and take it back. But I've woosa'd a lot and I will just let it slide and I'll let her have it.

Life advice my dad always told me and still tells me are:
Be on time.
Don't lie.
Respect elders.
Have a kind heart.
Love God.

And I've failed to do some of these. :( But I try to follow his life rules as much as I can. If I can find a man even a fraction of who my dad is, I couldn't ask for more! He's so selfless, giving, understanding, patient, humble and loving. I love him!

idk

It's been awhile since I've blogged. And there's 2 reasons. 1, I am super tired all the time and working everyday -___-. 2, I'm having writer's block. I guess I just have nothing to say or want to talk about.

I'm kind of at a point where everyday is redundant but not too repetitive where I go insane. I just want to go on trips all the time and do whatever I want. Is that bad? Anyway, I don't really care what the answer is... but I'm just doing whatever I want as I please. :D

The 1st thing on my mind everyday is NEW YORK!!! I can't wait to go. This is the least planning I've done for a trip and the cheapest trip, ever. I have planned nothing. The only thing I know I'm going to be doing is: Yankees game. And of course Serendipity! I may extend my trip another week for some other events but I haven't decided 100% on it yet. So we'll see about that..

I have been working like a mad woman because we are super short staffed at my work. Hmm... why don't we hire? My boss is super picky and it's hard to find someone up to par with her. But once I start school, my hours will be cut drastically whether she likes it or not. I just wanna finish school and be done!

This post is really pointless and I am all over the place. I should just sign out. BYE!

Before I really go... listen to this. I am loving it! :)

Back to Reality

Inhale, exhale. Woosa. After an insane weekend of hardcore partying in Vegas, back to work and everything else I'm supposed to be doing as my daily routine. But ... am I crazy for thinking that I want/could go back again this weekend? haha! Daily routine consisted of: wake up, drink, pool party, come back to hotel and nap, wake up, get ready, drink, go out, come back to the hotel and KO. 3 full days of powering through is how I managed to do it! Along with 7 other people.

Surprises and being spontaneous is the best part of life. We semi-planned this trip with some guys in San Francisco but didn't plan on being with them the whole time but ended up being together. And I have to say I have never found a bunch of guys funnier than them. Thanks, guys! (And for everything else) They sure don't act their age! :P

Well, I will admit Vegas is over-rated but once you get there, it's all fun and drunkenness. Everyone there is just trying to have a good time and enjoy life. It's kind of far from the reality we all live in; maybe that's why Vegas is so great? We can leave all that we have and put it on hold for the 3 days and act like there's no tomorrow. But after the 3 days pass, sigh... reality!

Wish we took more pictures with Nicole! And of us girls. 

They look cute/nice for once and not crazy. Minus Ed's face. 

Tao Beach!

This night Theresa didn't drink cause she felt sick. I think everyone had a night of feeling sick except me?

What a nice group picture! After Marquee Day Club.

The best reward of working hard is partying harder! Just live life and power through! :)