♥♥♥

bright lights and the big city
belongs to us tonight

nye

i want these fabulous glasses

Aww yeaa new year's eve! This is gonna be good :)

promise

"We made a deal ages ago. Men, babies, doesn't matter; we're soulmates."

For this dance we'll move with each other.
There ain't no other step than one foot,
Right in front of the other.

There's so many wars we fought,
There's so many things we're not,
But with what we have,
I promise you that,
We're marching on

tell her

two oh one oh

Last week of 2010. I'm almost ready to let go of this year and to embrace 2011. Every year, I wish for a mind-blowing, adventurous and exhilarating new year. I've never been disappointed. Today, my best friend asked me to list my top three memories of the year. I'd have to say:

1) grad
2) olympics
3) start of university

1) Grad was definitely the most anticipated event of the year. I had the best night of my life.

2) Olympics came and I had never felt more proud to be Canadian.

3) University. Moving out, meeting new people and starting my new life has been so exciting. I can't be happier.

And in between those events, there are, of course, those late night room parties, movie marathons and karaoke nights.
But my favourite memories probably wouldn't cross your mind as significant ones. You know, the moments when you call just to say you miss me, when you hug me and tell me it's okay, when you pick up my 2 am calls and just listen, and when we lie on the bed talking all night, making mutated puppet shadows on the ceiling. Those moments are special and they made 2010 worth remembering.
My tips for 2011? Follow your heart, but don't forget your head. Sometimes, being a little level-headed doesn't hurt.
I know I always say that some things only happen in movies and never in real life. Deep down, I still believe and always will. I've always believed that you might lose if you take the risk, but you'll lose far more if you don't. Believe, but don't be fooled. Believe, but be reasonable. Believe, but never compromise.

Now go out there and rock this world.
And if you ever need a sidekick, I'll be right there, rocking the world with you.

Okay, I lied. I'm going boxing day shopping. I couldn't resist when my best friend/best shopping buddy asked me!

merry christmas

Tonight, I found out that my great grandmother was from Australia and that she barely knew how to speak Chinese. So, I may have some mixed blood in me after all ;) My 7 1/2 year old cousin seems all grown-up now. It's hard to believe 7 years has passed since she was born. Kids sure grow up fast these days. Apparently, she's already watching make-up tutorials on youtube and "practices" in front of the mirror already. When my little cousin is 16, I'll be 27 and my other cousins will be 33. That's.. kind of scary.

So happy I can just relax or the next two days. There is no way I'm going near a mall on boxing day. No, not this year.
Next thing to look forward to? Obviously seeing the rest of my friends and NYE!

Can you just believe me this once?
Look at what is so blatantly obvious.

count to ten, take it in

2 days till christmas! It's been really great catching up with old friends. We're all going along our separate paths, dealing with our own issues and just trying to live life moment by moment. High school was, more or less, about figuring out who you are. In uni, we try to figure out who we'll be. We laugh at the possibilities of our peers getting engaged in a couple of years, going to grad school and getting jobs. It's hard to believe we graduated not too long ago, that some of our closest friends don't live 5 mins away anymore, that 3 months has given us a better idea of what we want in life.
I'm kind of excited for second semester. New year, new term, new start. I can't guarantee I won't make mistakes. Actually, I can guarantee you I will, but I never said I was striving for perfection anyway.
I have to say, this was a good year. Twenty ten. A year of endings and beginnings, of learning hard lessons and experiencing new things. Following the trend, it'll only get better from here. Pinky promise.
So why don't you come along for the ride, I'd appreciate the company.
<3

"nothing as real as our old reckless ways"

Driving down those dark one-way streets, we turn on to unfamiliar roads. Turning the music up, we let the bass pulse through every inch of us. The nostalgia takes over as we sing along to our favourite songs. We go in all the wrong directions and let our spontaneous instincts kick in because we're fearless tonight. I smile because we haven't changed at all. We're different kinds of crazy and the same kind of stubborn, but somehow, we balance each other out in perfect style. We dance like no one's watching, sing ever so shamelessly, and laugh like there's no tomorrow.
To unforgettable nights and to my dearest friends, I love you.

"life is the messy bits"
-Claire, Letters to Juliet

You were right. It wasn't until I started playing again that I realize how much I really missed it. I didn't realize that in losing that part of myself, I lost a part of who I used to be.

We do a lot of stupid things together
But I can't imagine life without it.

"and we were dressed from head to toe in love...the only label that never goes out of style"-Carrie Bradshaw

it's almost christmas.
i'm not going anywhere.
and this is exactly where i wanna be.
come home.
i miss you.

to do list before exam:

study
review
sleep
eat
repeat

to do list after exam:

whatEVER i want :)

oh hi there.

it's national hug a stressed student day.
how convenient. i'm a student and i'm just a little bit stressed.
hug me? :)

18 hrs

draw some lines and scribble some numbers. no big, right?

mom: wow, you look so relaxed. Good to go for econ?
me: No. I've just given up.
mom:...*apprehensive look*

That's not my rabbit, but soo cute!

On the one hand, I'm glad I'm not gonna be the one getting drunk.
On the other hand, it's sad I've accepted failure.

Remain calm at all times.

I need some new tactics. Opened the window and something flew in, resulting in closing of the window. Stayed away from bed, but chair is comfortable enough. Heat turned down=freezing.
Okay, a quarter done reviewing.. I can do this.
By the way, I'm not slacking off, I'm just taking a break to wake myself up (aka turn the music up). According to google, these breaks are much needed :P

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life, is when men are afraid of the Light.
-Plato

Good morning, world. Some tips for studying that I should definitely follow:

1) Turn down the heater
2) Change out of pjs or sweats
3) Get up and get ready like you would on a regular day
4) Stay away from the bed (No, reading your textbook on your bed does not work)
5) Open windows

Ok time for me to hit the books!

stay alive,

tiff

<3

so i will help you read those books
if you will soothe my worried looks
and we will put the lonesome on the shelf

You know Hollywood is dead,
you can find it in yourself.

All our lives, we want to land the dream job, make the big bucks, and live a glamorous life. We live in a world where the definition of happiness is so heavily embedded within the material realms of society. We're indoctrinated with the idea that money buys happiness. Heart-throb sensations like Justin Bieber sing, "I'll buy you anything. I'll buy you any ring," deceiving us with the idea that the perfect guy is measured by his abilities to provide the girl with her material desires. When is it going to be enough?
I don't think there is anything wrong with liking material things. I mean, let's face it, we all do. But money doesn't define who you are. At the end of the day, we'll look back and realize that, most of the time, the priceless memories are the ones we want to relive.

Every bus, every train,
Ever cab, every lane is JAMMED
So I looked to the sky
And I reached for the planes with my hands

If all my days go wrong
I'll think about last night
It went right

because everyone needs an outlet

i always look forward to postsecret sundays

fool on parade

Let the beat of your heart guide you
Don't be a clown cause they're laughing at you
Don't follow them down
When you know they're wrong, be strong
Pull the blinds down away from your eyes now
Walk in your own direction, and don't turn around

here we go. come with me.

Am I stressed about finals?
Heck yes I am.
Did I have a good friday night?
Heck yes I did.

Time to realllyyy study. Bring it on.

hearts all over the world

When I needed someone, someone was there for me. All I know is I can be that person for someone else. Sometimes it doesn't come naturally. It takes effort to look past judgement. It's difficult and sometimes, it sucks. But maybe if we start to step outside our self-centered worlds, we'll realize a little love goes a long way.

my grown-up christmas list

Do you remember me
I sat upon your knee
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child
But my heart still can dream

So here's my lifelong wish
My grown up christmas list
Not for myself
But for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and wars would never start
And time would heal all hearts
And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end
This is my grown up christmas list

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree

Well heaven only knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul

so at the end of the day

10 mins till we hit the gym. I guess I'll blog?
Oneeee more day of classes. Whoa, what a semester. What a month.
I always ask myself one thing:
no regrets?
no regrets :)

there must be something more.
do we know what we're fighting for?