and there it is.

i found true love.

it's a good feeling knowing that you're growing up to be that person you've always wanted to be.

when i was standing in front of the eiffel tower on sunday, with a couple friends i met in my travels to india three and a half years ago, it hit me. it hit me that regardless of any bad luck, any misfortunes, any stupid decisions, i am such a fortunate ( Read more... )

back home in california for the summer, woohoo!

first night back we race around south orange county in the convertible mustang... end of the night my hair is all frizzy from the salty sea air.
mmm feels good to be back.
(yet secretly i miss chicago? it's a vicious cycle)

my sister is officially married!

two jobs, five classes, stress galore.

i need some more sleep.  i love cheap coffee from dunkin' donuts. it honestly saves my life.
working on a variety of different projects right now... including this one which i think you should all check out:
http://picturebalata.net

i am also in love with dearborn, michigan. delicious baklava i tell you. ( Read more... )

i don't really understand why i continue to post in this, seeing as i have lost touch with pretty much everyone who uses livejournal...  but i guess i do it because of the reason why i started in the first place-- to look back and laugh at how stupid i can be ( Read more... )

it's gone into the negatives.
it is so cold that i don't even want to leave my apartment. good lord.

in other news-- SUPERBOWL TODAY! obviously we know who i'm rooting for...

DA BEARS!

let's go chicago bears... beat those colts!

...the city was quiet this morning. the el smelled faintly of alcohol and was full of hungover depressed people.
sigh.

at ( Read more... )

i smell like pancakes ( Read more... )

dear body-- please stop being sick. your loyal companion, rumala ( Read more... )

i'm really happy that it's a new year. i'm glad 2006 is over, it really wasn't that amazing.
sure i graduated high school, moved away to chicago and turned eighteen, but meh.

here's to a new year filled with endless opportunities, new experiences and plenty of growing up.