February 2012
63 posts
Warning to all on letters of recommendation..
Make sure your professor knows you well when you ask them to write a letter of rec. I’m at work right now and just seen a handful of letters that literally only have two sentences on them by the professor.
@_@
Determination.: (Excerpt From) 8 Simple... →
reeh-voh:
thesethingstheysayabouthappiness:
1.) “I am worthy.” Worthy of love. Worthy of peace. Worthy of praise. Worthy of happiness. Worthy of pleasure.
2.) “My thoughts create my reality.” Be aware of the thoughts that drift to & fro in your mind; they are direct reflectors of not only your inner world but your outer world. Believe in & aspire to positivity. If you believe that you...
What I Need..
Is breathing room. Class. Meetings. PCN Practice when applicable (though this isn’t really a burden. More of an escape. :P). Schoolwork. Sleep late. Wake up early. Repeat cycle. Oh it’s the weekend! Oh it’s All cast (@_@ but yay!)! Time to nap? Then do work.
I need air to breathe.
I need to just be able to hang out and catch up with folks, with no work involved. Not related to...
Grudges
I don’t like holding grudges, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have the right to dislike someone. There are probably only two people in the world I strongly dislike/almost hate (no one that anyone in the community may know, I think), and I would prefer not to see their faces ever.
And while this has strong root in the past, and I could let it go, here’s the thing. I have let...
The penguinmuffin loves you.: Kuya Jason →
penguinmuffin:
When I mentor I go by the name Kuya Soup. It’s easy to remember and its a name that I hold dear to me because a young kid called me that.
Kuya Jason is a whole different person. I make you do push ups if you cuss and I teach about race and racism.
Today I played baseball with one the youth…
Lezz be real.
There is nothing and will be nothing. I hate having to act aloof or stand-offish just to make the point that there is nothing and there will be nothing. I’d like to keep a normal friendship, but I don’t want to send any kind of wrong signals.
Isang Bagsak.
Starts from within, and starts from the people. Sometimes it’s not just the system. Sometimes it’s the people.
As leaders in our respective communities, we have to start with ourselves and how we can do all that we can to be the best leaders we can be. It’s relying on the people who work within our cores, committees, community, history and whatnot. It’s a team. And if one...
Power & Humility
““And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.”
Matthew...
The penguinmuffin loves you.: The Hawaiian Way →
penguinmuffin:
The Hawaiian Way
Tomorrow my uncle is flying back home to Hawaii. He told me several “pearls of wisdom.” This is only part of the secret of the Hawaiian way.
1) Talk nicely. Karma. This is quite obvious. Talking to someone in a calm collective manner will give off a positive vibe and will…
Tired..
Trying to nap, but I can’t. At the same time, I’m too tired to do work. I want to work out, but I haven’t eaten. So I’m just sitting here browsing the web. I really need to take care of myself.
life hack: avoiding a burnout →
If you want something..
Gotta work hard for it.
Best New Artist at This Year's Grammy's: Bon Iver
justineisms:
For once, the Grammy’s has done something right.
I would have given up on life if they picked someone who has lyrics like “Ice my wrist-is, then I piss on bitches” over someone who has lyrics like “Still alive for you, love.”
Caught Up On Sleep
I think… well I just got like 11 hours of sleep. I have a ton of work to do today, but sleeping and relaxing has been good. Time to get my body back to a regular routine.
And I believe Lent begins this week.
I have a few promises in mind, but one big one will be that I will be pescatarian. o.O
I’ll have to pay attention to what I eat now and plan out my meals.
Time to refresh and...
Pursuing new interests?
Or not so new interests.. just going deeper into what I’ve always wanted to do, but have been afraid to do for so long.
I have a lot of distinct passions, but they all generally have been typical of who I am and what people see in me. I love my major. I love my track. I love my community. I love and am passionate about making some change or difference in people and in the community. This...
Jaded.
In need of inspiration right now.
Half Man, Half Amazing: Lesson of the night/week →
vinsanity91:
It’s nice to be ambitious and have that end goal in mind, but never neglect the actual process. Being too consumed with the idea of having that final product, you have a tendency to forget the little things that get you there, and how beautiful those small aspects in between really are. Instant…
Because this is relevant to so many aspects of my life.
That and I found out...
A little sore.
Jazz/Contemporary practices are the classes I’ve always wanted to take, but never got the opportunity too.
Shout out to Jackie. You’re pretty amazing. <3 I really appreciate the emphasis on actually training for these moves. As much as last year was fun and amazing, I wish we trained more in the technical aspect of Jazz/Contemporary. Tis fun to do it now. :)
The Experience
I need to feel that this is real and that the experience is just as important as the end and the product. I miss that feeling. I miss the family feeling. But it’s not too late to make that happen.
Truth
Sometimes we get too caught up in one thing, or too many little things, or just the end, that we lose track of the larger picture and everything else in between. We lose track of the experience and of ourselves. This applies to so many things I feel and so many things I see and observe. Personally, I’m trying not to spiral out of control. Too many things going on. Must focus and get my...
GAHH.
You know when you start off strong in the semester, then slowly but surely, commitments start to creep up and you’re struggling to stay awake in class and keep up with reading? Well I’m recognizing that I’m on the brink on falling onto that path, but I REFUSE to do that. I’m paying so much money to get this kind of education. I MUST stay focused.
Passion
Passion is hard to find, and when it is is found, it is incredibly difficult to maintain.
I can’t pinpoint exactly what it is but something just doesn’t feel right. I don’t know if it is the result of a long week swept away by many things, or if I’m just lacking sleep and thus becoming moody, but it doesn’t feel right. I don’t know if it’s a difficulty...
Ego
This world is full of so many egos. Just sayin’.
Long long week
I already crave space and I already need a break.
I’m trying to avoid doing what I’ve done before, and that is burn out too quickly, or hold all the little shit in to the point of an explosion of emotion or anger at the end.
I don’t know why I’m so irritable right now. Bleh.
PS. Shout out to the SEAPAATROLLER interns of mine - Jeff and Nhan. I truly hope ya’ll...
“I like drinking coffee alone and reading alone. I like riding the bus alone and...”
– (via myownlittleplace) (via sheets-)
This is a really nice quote, actually, that sums up a lot about how I feel about this idea of being alone versus fear of being lonely.
Humility
In my opinion, this is the ultimate form of confidence and self-assurance, without being overbearing. In this community, Pilipino or not, there are tons of people who exude this sense of authority, knowledge, confidence, and in many ways, sometimes this can rub people off the wrong way.
How many times have I wanted to throw something at that person who talks like they know everything in class?...
Person smacking loudly on their food in the...
Hi,
I’m trying to study in a library, trying not to think about how hungry I am, but I can hear you smacking HELLA loudly right now on your food.
1) You’re not supposed to eat in here. If I CAN’T eat here, neither should you.
2) Stop smacking so loudly. You’re annoying me.
Thanks.
“Essentially we’re meeting at 7 in Tita Joi’s office because we’re interested in...”
– Girl in class……… hmmm really now? Is that right? I understand that our community has been experiencing a surge of political apathy, if you will, or many would rather stay silent, or they’re desensitized, or just uninformed…but I believe the above statement is a fallacy. It made me feel like it...
Entre Nous: Dear Ate Grace →
romeomy:
I never had the opportunity to meet you personally, but I’ve had the privilege and honor of getting to know about you and your legacy in the four (or so) years I’ve been at Berkeley.
Even after 20 years, our community strives to keep the memory of you alive. In the past three years, I had only…