Bonjour, mamma.

I know people say this a lot, but seriously, my sister is my biggest inspiration. You will never meet a more witty, intelligent, free-spirited, 0r beautiful 25-year-old girl. People always point out that we have the same diction, speech, witty/cynical attitude and I never get sick of hearing it. To be compared to such an enrapturing person is an amazing honor. I could write pages upon pages of situations where my sister pulled me through some dark, scary times in my life but instead I want the world -and you sis- to know that you are the sole reason I am on the path I am today. The person who pushed me with words, steered me with love and nurtured me with an influence oozing with positivity. I am so stoked to visit you next month sis! For every one who's curious. Chelsea is in the Peace Corps Master's program at Rutger's in Camden, NJ. She leaves soon to a foreign country (currently unknown) to dedicate her knowledge and training to the bettering and development of this c...

I praise God every day for her . Jackie.. these are my favourite things about you.. 1. When you put vaseline on your lips before bed and you do the exact same circular motion every singggleee time 2. When you talk to waitresses at restaurants like they are the president (and you a peasant) 3. How you share the exact same softness in your heart for boys in vans 4. How you are so punctual and I'm so not 5. Your love for a good steak 6. Your infatuation with Disney (and cheezy pop bands i.e. McFly.. i do admit they are quite good) 7. Your inability to lie- although I know you have before.. you're really bad at it. 8. The fact that if i begged you.. you'd move to Ireland with me for graduate school 9. The devotion you have to God and His plan for you (it's truly pulled me through some tough times) 10. The fact when you cook you follow every SINGLE direction.. and you have a huge problem when things go out of order 11. T...

Happy Birthday Jenna. I love you dearly. Such a beautiful soul you are. We celebrated at String's Las Vegas. An Italian joint. Although I am not a fan of Italian food, It was quite good :] Food & good friends=my anti-drug.

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...