Bonjour, mamma.

Hehe, oh life. This year has been incredible. I entered my senior year of college, I discovered new hobbies and gained inspiration in some of the most untouched avenues of my life. I met incredible people, set some new goals and most importantly began to really love my life and the people around me. I am AAA okay with being single, love can be given and received even when you have no body to call your own. I began to love. Oh and philanthropy [I may just pursue you as a career]. A few things that totally got me through the rough patches this year: La Blogotheque I highly recommend watching this video. Lomography Bon Iver He breaks my heart I love him so much. The Temper Trap Although they are not my no. one band they paved way to some of the thoughts I mustered together this year. To hone in on every great moment of 2009 would result in me blogging all day. Bottom line; the world can truly be a beautiful place. Surround yourself with those that will lift you up. Take time to liste...

So, my brother always jokingly points out the stupidity in musicals. How in real life if everyone were to break out into song how unpractical the responses would be. Of course, musicals aren't set in reality but what if they were? I think this improv group shows it quite hilariously. Watch out for me and Christianne Mae's Version- We are thinking Trader Joe's? Typical nice folk around them parts.

When I see photos I like or videos that make me cry or music that resonates I just want to love on every body around me. Love on your neighbor.

Befriended a lady named Annie. Annie is from Vietnam and has a very think accent. Her english is broken, she will walk away from you mid-conversation if she is bored and she is a professional poker player. I have never met a more entertaining woman in my entire life. Every Wednesday she invites everyone to a comped buffet breakfast at the Hilton hotel. I had the most insightful/ confusing conversations with her (if this is even possible). Yet another soul that completely inspired me. We love you, Annie!

Trying to mend a permanent flaw with a temporary fix? Were the clouds covering the sun as you peered out your window today? Are ashamed of the fact that America idolizes those who are famous? Did you eat at Applebee's? Did your call drop right before you delivered the punch-line? Well, I think this will cheer you up. Brilliant.

Christmas Eve was spent at my dear friend Alex Williams house. Her parents always throw a huge bash, complete with glutenous amounts of posh dishes and enough people to facilitate the "party" feel. I absolutely love spending time with my family and others that I love. Alex goes to school with me at UNLV and plans on becoming an actress when after she graduates. What a lovely girl. We grew up together. I love her. Moreover, I love pre-holiday festivites (as you may have presumed after reading previous posts). Favorite incidents from the evening.... 1. Meeting a new neighbor lady (she was a bit obsessed with me, chelsea and alex. I guess we are "smart"?) 2. Walking to the Williams house in cold, cold, cold weather. I was holding a pie. 3. Laughing at Alex (just in general). 4. Poking my dad's full, Christmas belly. 5. Having fun drinks. 6. Walking home with a full belly, smile on my face, family next to me and the thought of my nice, coz...

I love Christmas, of course. What kind of living, breathing human would I be if I didn't enjoy the holiday festivities ? I do love them, I do. But to think with a half-empty glass, I argue that Christmas is anticlimactic . You spend an entire month baking, shopping, wrapping, laughing and anticipating the excitement of a supposed wonderful day and when it comes, it's there, it happens and then it's all over. It almost makes me angry. I almost can't enjoy each moment because I know that soon it will be over and I have to face reality. Ugh. Reality. I love you, but sometimes I don't always want you. Kind of like spaghettiO's. So to brighten my day I remembered the day I was in Downtown San Diego and this little old German lady approached me. Although I hardly understood her, I adored her disposition. She was kind enough to let me snap a photo of her.

Due to the fact that I have to work on Christmas day, all of my celebrating will be fit into the day before. Movies, food, libations, hugs, photos and great conversation with my family. I love um. I compiled an acronym-based list of things I experienced in 2009. Enjoy. C herished the fact that I have a great job, in 2009, too many were lost. H ad my first oyster. I give it a 6. R ealized that I am an established young woman. No longer a kid with intangible dreams. I nvited the Lord in my heart to stay forever. Too many times before I had fallen. S ang Korean Karaoke in downtown L.A. with new, amazing friends. T old a boy that he was a "spineless little fraction of a man." He deserved it. M ade headbands , bachlava and ad campaign's . A greed fully with the political views of John Stossel . S aved every cent I earned for my frivolous stay in Europe next year. E arned the title of "Public Relation's Chair" for Up 'til Dawn . V oted out all things negative...

Happy Birthday to Miss C. Carrillo . Did you know she's my friend? Her and I met in a women studies class a couple of years ago and sadly waited years to really get to know one another. She has inspired me so much recently in my life. I will name a few things that she has sparked in my life. 1. She is an amazing artist and encouraged me to start sketching and painting (I have recently done this and have fallen in love). 2. She introduced me to the band "Vampire Weekend" 3. She is spontaneous, never complains and you can throw her into ANY social setting and she will flourish (I love people like this). 4. She will watch indie love story films with me and enjoy them. 5. She got me to appreciate screen stills. 5. She taught me how to say "thank you" in Tagalog. 6. She has a gold molar and I think it's adorable. 7. She is HILARIOUS. I feel bad for you if you've never had the pleasure of gutturally laughing from one of her spoken truths. 8. She...

When people ask you about them and all you can do is smile. When you find their smile or eyes on other people. When their last name sounds a whole lot better than yours. When you don't care anymore, about anything, about any worry, about any regret, about any ex-lover that broke your heart. None of it matters anymore. They are there.

My OTHER sister (not technically related but have known her since I was four and have looked up to her my whole life) graduated nursing school this weekend. What a success she is. Not only is she brilliant, beautiful and filled with the Holy Spirit, but she also has the ability to make incredibly witty jokes, drive her big truck like a tough woman, and listen to your problems and provide feedback that is genuine. I can remember being young and following her around like a pansy. She was SOOO cool. And, well, she still is. Whatever man in this world is lucky enough to call her his wife one day will have beat out some serious competition. Oh and her best friend Amanda is also like a sister (also pictured) and she lives an incredible married like in Rhode Island (her husband is in Law School and she is in school to become a teacher). I love these incredible woman. Can't wait to create memories with ya'll for the rest of my life. We ate great food. We enjoyed one another. We cel...

My soul is warmed. I wish more people would sit down and watch films with me. I wish someone out there in this world would just sit down all day with me and watch funky, dark, distracting and confusing films with me. It would be nice, I promise. Please watch this short film about love and the it's possibilities. I feel that my faith in God provides me with a sense of comfort but If I didn't have that, I sure would hope for something like this to happen. Daros Films

All I really want this Christmas. An accordion. That's truly all I want this Christmas (besides tons of love). I know how to play the piano and I am completely infactuated with the sound of the accordion. There is something so mysterious, emotional, romantic, exciting, and sultry about the sound of the accordion. Really, I started to appreciat it more when I began listening to Beirut about two years ago. They are my default band when I am feeling indolent, insecure, unhappy or anything unpleasant. They turn me into a happy lady. I want an accordian, I want to play it and I want people to be sitting around a table with me and share the sounds of life that make each other happy (telling a joke, playing acoustic guitar, crying). I want to do it all... And I will.

I beg you. Take the time to watch this adorable short film about love, language, cultural differences and taking chances. I can't stop thinking about this kind of love, colorblind, willing, unafraid, adventurous and completely devoted. I can't wait to meet the person that gives me all these amazing emotions. To me, this is true love. It's incredible when there is a level of unknown (his foreignness) and a level of discomfort (her mother) coming together to make a pact stronger than most. Is your soul warmed? Good, mine too.

Tell me this isn't BRILLIANT Birds On Wires Jarbas Agnelli created a score with birds on telephone wires. He didn't alter the photo whatsoever. Magnificent.

I want to have children so I can teach them what is right and wrong, to experience life with them and to shower them with tons of love. So when someone make a film about babies from around the world , I'm hooked. You have to watch this trailer. Melts my heart. I especially love the last scene. ohhh little baby lovin!

She is a stunning soul, my friend Kirsten . Have you ever met someone that has many characteristics similar to your own, but theirs are much more intriguing? I feel this way about Kiki. I swear, if you can catch a glimpse of this girls smile on a rainy day, the clouds will part and the most beautiful rainbow will appear. Her love f or Christ and desire to be more like Him is so admirable. She is my spiritual sister. Her family and heart is in Florida and finally got a job offer at a Miami resort. A great job, close to her family, and HELLO near the ocean. Although I know her time here in the Las Vegas was appreciated, her soul was never quite fulfilled in this city (a common case). Every Sunday (when I didn't have work) we would go get lunch after church and be silly ladies (talk politics, religion, freedom, expression ) and it never failed to get heated up. I am thankful for my sweet sis Kirsten and I will always look up to her in so many ways. I LOVE YOU KEEKS. OH AND PANERA...

My amazing friend Dylan Rodriguez resides in L.A. and has an incredible apartment on Melrose. I love the city and all the culture it exudes. We decided to have a VEGAN FEAST. Ok, so I do understand that being Vegan is trendy however, these people really know what flavors can be used in place of meat and dairy products. I was thoroughly impressed. Friday night we ordered take-out from her favorite Vegan placed called Bulan and every bite I put in my body made me so excited that I was a living, breathing and eating human (as opposed to a dog that sometimes I wish I could be.. yanno, just sleep all day). It meals like these that say "should I just become a VEGAN and see how it goes?".. and then I think about a nice rare piece of filet mignon and I say to myself "no way, I'm a raw-meat eating machine and could never give it up!" Amen for Vegan people and AMEN for meat-eaters. We CAN co-exist people.