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Korean girl. English and Literary Journalism Double Major at uci. The 4 essential "f"s make my world turn: family. fashion. friends. food. this is a passage into my introspection, emotion, and reflection. Get to know me :)

Things I have learned from 2011

I know its a bit early but with the quarter being over I finally had time to reflect and think and here are some lessons I learned and value:

  • Sometimes, you really do have to learn the hard way.
  • Disappointments and bitterness should not be sexist. Just because certain guys hurt you doesn’t mean all guys are horrible. All people can be disappointing, mean, and selfish in general.
  • “don’t be fooled by your emptiness, there’s so much room left for happiness” (kaskade) but seriously, if you only concentrate on what hurt you, it’ll block you from pursuing what can make you happy.
  • You can only complain and be depressed for so long.
  • Someone out there will always have it better than you but someone will always have it worse as well.
  • There is an enormous difference between those who are always there, and those who are there for you. As busy and stressed your life may be, never forget the ones who have helped you and made you who you are today. Thank them, and remind them that they still mean something to you.
  • No matter how fucked up your family life may be, family is family and it should be loved and cherished- despite the certain ways family members may show it.
  • The past, present, and future are all important, it’s up to you how you use them to guide and better your life.
  • Laughter enlivens the soul and is something that everyone can use more of.
  • Pride and protection are two very different things. Don’t let your pride get in the way of a certain possibility despite the fear you may have.
  • Be kind, for everyone is fighting their own battle, whether big or small.
  • Remember: if we wants to, he will
  • Despite what your heart may be yearning for, sometimes you have to forget what you want and remember what you deserve.

More:
Love, laughter, forgiveness, thankfulness, consideration, selflessness

Less:
Bitterness, pride, laziness, walls, stubbornness, judgement

2011 Cross Off List!

unicornofthesea:

Since the start of 2011 I’ve:
Cross off what you’ve done: 

Gotten a new piercing. 
Dyed my hair. 
Ended a relationship.
Started a new relationship
Been on a long car/bus journey. 
Passed an exam.
Met someone who’s now an important part of my life.
Cried on someone’s shoulder.
Had a massive fight with a boy/girl.
Received flowers. 
Had a Valentine.
Written a letter using pen & paper.
Gone to see a therapist. 
Been prescribed medication by a doctor.
Read a really good book.
Gone to the zoo. 
Spent too much money on unnecessary things. 
Traveled by train. 
Cried over a member of the opposite sex.
Spent the day out in the sun getting a tan. 
Slammed a door out of frustration.
Had an anxiety attack. 
Babysat for a friend’s child
Had a BBQ.
Gone to the fair.
Gone bowling
Seen a film at the cinema in 3D.
Gone on a date. 
Been the only sober one on a night out. 
Helped someone home after they had been drinking.
Stayed up all night.
Talked on the phone for over two hours. 
Supported someone who’d received bad news.
Watched some kind of live sporting event.
Read an entire book in one day.
Bought a DVD the day it was released.
Eaten McDonald’s more than four times in a week (probably…LOL)
Cried as a result of exam stress.
Met some incredible new people.
Gone to great parties.
Fallen backwards off a chair.
Broken my glasses.
Worn a watch for the first time in years.
Cried over someone in the past.
Spent hours aimlessly browsing the internet. 
Thrown up. 
Cried over a film.
Gone out of my way to avoid an ex-boy/girlfriend. 
Fought with someone in public
Been in a relationship for a year or longer. 
Cried in front of someone I adore.
Lost one of my closest friends.

Tried something new and exciting (RAVES)