Dates to Remember in May:

05.19.06-Cypress College Dance Concert 8PM

05.20.06-Cypress College Dance Concert 8PM

05.24.06-Graduation 6PM

05.27.06-Moving Party 10AM

so...it's almost new years and i've been thinking about 2005...it's been a crazy year filled with lots of faces; both new and old...there were a lotta hard times...but a couple of good times too. i guess that as i reflect back on everything this year, i feel like i've grown stronger. not really physically stronger like...muscles and stuff...but more like...emotionally stronger.

it's good in a way cuz i'm trying to protect myself from being too trusting and naive..but it kinda sucks a lil cuz i feel like i'm a lot harsher on people nowadays. it takes longer for me to make friends and to confide in someone. building a friendship is like...building a house. if there isn't a strong foundation, then after the storm hits, what's left? more than anything though, i just want to feel at peace. but is that possible?

i mean, take ex-friendships for example. at what point do you just say, "dude, it's not worth holding it against each other anymore." we should just "forgive and forget." or better yet, "let's work it out or let it be." cuz honestly, if you really cared about someone and were REAL friends at one time, you should be able to just say one of those things to each other. lack of communication is the most likely and most common culprit.

so after all the festivities of Christmas; the loving, the giving, the getting...it's really hard to bear the thought that someone in the world is still holding something against you. and it's hard to stay bitter when you know there's a better way...

anyway, i hope that everyone knows how much they're cared about...and how much their friendship is worth. i might not say it out loud or very often...but i think about you...and i care.

hey everybody! how was your long weekend? how was your summer for that matter?  hope ya'll had a blast. anyhoo...just wanted to unload a lil bit and tell you about my summer. *WARNING! very random...this is kinda just the jumble that's in my head...so don't read this if you're trying to make any sense of it!

here goes! i can't really remember EVERYTHING that i did this summer...i think there were a lotta laughs and a lotta tears; but i know that my summer can be described in two words: hectic and fun! fun cuz at first there were all those movie nights! that was superduperfun. (i miss those times...) but then, we went to taiwan...which was very tiring and crazy! so that goes in the hectic section. then there was japan...which was more relaxing and a great bonding time for dan and i. we had fun! but then there was all this practicing for the concert...which was very very stressing cuz it was kinda last minute...and then school started and i had to get my classes straight and stuff...oh my...and then the actual concert...which i was SOOOO nervous for cuz i haven't sang in front of an audience in like, forever...and so all that goes in the hectic pile. and Star left us for NY...which is kinda sad...but then, this labor day we went to San Diego instead of to the Church Retreat. why? well, 1) it was cheaper 2) the kids enjoyed it more 3) we've never been there as a family. it's funny cuz we all got darker from watching the shows at Sea World! hahaha...that was really fun. so...i guess it all balanced out. not too much fun, and not too much work either.  and now i can't even believe it's now the end of labor day weekend...the un-offical last weekend of summer...and i'm here...bored...as usual. hahaha, today, i cut lei's bangs so she looks even more like a boy. poor baby...i love her. she's so fun to play with! you should come over and play with her...she's very energetic. and she talks more now so...that's always a plus. *sigh* i feel so old! people are having birthdays and getting married and throwing baby showers and stuff left and right...and here i am...i feel like i've been stationary for the past couple years and everyone else around me is moving forward with their lives. what's wrong with me? anyhow, that's it for now...blah...

hello everyone! it's me...i'm taking a break from packing all our stuff (my philosophy is that if i forget to pack it, just buy another one when we land), and i just wanted to say bye-bye before we take off for taiwan and japan!  i'm really excited! it's gonna be awesome! the kids are coming with dan and i to taiwan...then my mom's gonna bring them back to the states so dan and i can have some alone time in japan! i can't wait! hahaha...and here are some reasons why:

-i can't wait to have TONS of food! watch, i'm gonna come back A LOT fatter than before...but that's ok.

-we're gonna be taking pictures there! they'll kinda be like the ones we took when dan and i got married...but better.

-i get to see a lot of my family members! i haven't been back to my "homeland" in a really, really long time.

-i get to show off my family! i bet dan and the kids will be a big hit at the wedding engagement party!

-dan's taking me to japan! just the two of us! it'll be like...our second honeymoon! what a great 5th anniversary present huh?

but of course, there are a buncha reasons why i'm kinda sad that we're going...even if it IS only for a lil less than 2 1/2 weeks...

-i'll miss our summer movie nights every week! it's practically the only time i get to see some of you!

-PHO! enough said...

-selling Mary Kay stuff! sorry if i have to be away guys...you can always order online and i'll stock you guys up on MK goodies when i get back...dont' forget the new lip glosses!!

-i'm gonna miss my daddy...he's not coming with us cuz he has to work.  poor guy...he works SO hard!

-and of course i'm TOTALLY gonna miss my buddies...you know who you are...yup, you...i'm gonna miss ya...

take care while i'm gone guys...try not to drink too much,  play too rough, or get into too much drama while i'm away! i'll see if we have time to go shopping for lil presents and stuff. much <3 guys!  and...we're off!!

new pictures again!! check out last week's movie night pictures...check my myspace blog for the website...

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