I can't think of a catchy title...

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look mah frands are da best.

2011-06-04T14:21:00.003-07:00

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life has been crazy lately. i'm almost done with my sophomore year of high school. so crazy. oh, and i have a tumblr that i mostly post on so yeah: http://beautiful-musings.tumblr.com/

2011-05-19T23:41:00.001-07:00

you make me smile like the sun.

2011-05-15T20:49:00.000-07:00

hello there. this is me.

2011-05-15T20:22:00.001-07:00

oh my gosh. i forgot i had this. maybe i'll post on this? i've moved to tumblr but maybe!

2010-06-14T17:55:00.000-07:00

ahhh the good ol' days of summer

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me singing !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsUzu28vCrI

2009-07-30T21:23:00.000-07:00

This is pretty. You're welcome.

i love...

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I absolutely love...

1. being cozy

2. jeans fresh out of the dryer

3. when my room is organized

4. fall

5. perfectly wrapped presents

6. ugly sweater parties

7. when something i ordered online comes that i had forgot about

8. the sound of summer nights

9. popsicles

10. reading by a fireplace

11. rainy days

12. photoshoots!

13. chocolate covered strawberries

14. scarves

15. themed parties

... to be continued ;)

2009-06-03T22:13:00.000-07:00

Today I took my last finals! No more schoolwork! YAY! :)

THIS WEDNESDAY!

2009-06-01T22:13:00.000-07:00

Is my unofficial last day of school! We have next week, but we go to Disneyland on Monday, have a pool party on Tuesday, and have a party on Wednesday and on Wednesday night I graduate!!!!!! FUNNN STUFF.
I'm almost a high-schooler!!!!!! ahhhhh! :)

IT'S BACK!!!

2009-05-26T12:49:00.001-07:00

My phone is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

B-day funnnnn

2009-05-26T12:45:00.000-07:00

My birthday was yesterday! And no I do not feel any older. hah! Everyone asked me that for some odd reason...

It consisted of:

1. A trip to Starbucks for breakfast. Very yummy.

2. A trip to the mall.

3. Seeing Night at the Museum 2 which was incredibly cute.

4. Swimming at a friend's house

5. And a delicious dinner.

2009-05-26T12:41:00.001-07:00

Apparently no one reads this blog...

Should I keep blogging... ?

wow.

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This is sooo amazing! I cried so hard when I watched this! It is definitely worth your time.

Watch it!!!!!!!!

2009-05-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

Need I say more?

My long weekend is

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D-O-N-E
Over.
[[Gone.]]
F.i.n.i.s.h.e.d.
Completed.

I sang "To the Ends of the Earth" at all six services this past weekend for Mother's Day at church. It was a blast but I am so so tired. Look for it on the service archives on Wednesday or so. It's during the offering.

2009-04-12T21:50:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter everyone!

The epitome of cuteness

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Just bask in the cuteness of my golden retriever

How can I say no to that face? She does it when she wants milkbones. haha :)

I wonder what would happen...

2009-03-29T16:57:00.001-07:00

if I made a blog just for my photography... ?

simple pleasures

2009-03-27T18:06:00.000-07:00

I saw this in the gutter the other day and I just had to take a picture. Isn't it lovely?

When I grow up...

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I want to be able to take pictures like these :

Aren't they amazing? I love photography!

2009-03-15T10:09:00.000-07:00

"As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God."
Psalm 42:1

Doesn't it paint an amazing picture? i. LOVE it.

This

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is beautiful.

being sick

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is NOT very fun. It is quite frustrating when you have a lot of work to do but all you want to do is sleep.

I'm back

2009-03-04T16:08:00.000-08:00

WOW. It's been a while! I've just been busy with life. When I find something worth blogging about I will!

More of my photography...

2008-12-15T14:25:00.002-08:00

Lett not your heart be troubled...

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I am in fact still alive.

Boo

2008-09-25T21:39:00.000-07:00

I just went to the store and bought some flavor blasted goldfish (delish) and when I ate some of them they were not flavor blasted. It really brought me down. Needless to say, I was very, very disappointed.

Mas Fotos!

2008-09-17T22:22:00.002-07:00

Check out my amazing photography. Haha I wish! But I love taking pictures of flowers.

Back from Washington

2008-09-17T22:22:00.001-07:00

My cousin Lily that I met for the first time

How cute is that face?The bride

I went to Washington over the weekend for my cousin's wedding! I saw some relatives I hadn't seen in eight years.

A little late...

2008-09-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

Camp pics! Well I'm finally allowed to post pictures so enjoy!

Golden Spoon - Heaven in a cup.

2008-09-06T21:29:00.000-07:00

I am always craving golden spoon. But sadly, I don't get strawberries, I get coffee with cookie dough or butterfinger. Ah, so delicious!

First Day of School!

2008-09-03T20:27:00.000-07:00

Today was my first day of school! It was so fun. I was so happy to see all my friends again. I absolutely love fall!

Amazing weekend

2008-09-01T20:33:00.000-07:00

This weekend I sang in big church for all six services! I sang No sweeter Name. It was super fun. For those of you that missed it, It'll probably be on saddleback.com on Tuesday or Wednesday. I invited some of my non-believing friends from tennis, and they loved it and want to come regularly! Also, they are joining our small group for Forty Days of Love. It was such a God-thing. I am sooo happy! Please pray for them.

Back to school

2008-08-24T18:55:00.000-07:00

I have one more week until school starts! Summer is coming to an end. :( It passed by so quickly! Well, at least I'll see my friends again.

Camp...

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Was so amazing! I had so much fun meeting new people and discovering God in a new and powerful way! Sadly, I did not go paintballing this time. :( But, I still had an fun time.

My GORGEOUS sock tan

2008-06-30T20:07:00.000-07:00

Playing tennis five hours a day, everyday, in summer sure gives you a gnarly sock tan! Haha I also have a shorts tan, tank top tan, and earring tan. Yep, that's right, an earring tan.

My favorite quote

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"BE the change you
want to see in the world."
It really causes me to think.

Baby pics!

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Playing hide-and-seek

My first Christmas

Playing with makeup, they couldn't keep me away from it

Here are some more baby pictures for your enjoyment. :) I just love looking through old albums.

What time is it, SUMMERTIME!

2008-06-06T22:16:00.000-07:00

I got out of school last Wednesday! Summer here I come!

It's my birthday!

2008-05-25T22:23:00.000-07:00

I will post more soon! Sorry I haven't posted in a long time.

Oh, no it's that time of year again...

2008-05-13T20:25:00.000-07:00

Finals are next week for my school. Oh joy.

I've been tagged...

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1.You’re feeling: Happyyy!!!
2.To your left: A wall.
3.On your mind: I just had dessert!
4.Last meal included: Pasta and cake.
5.You sometimes find it hard to: Be patient.
6.The weather: Super hot!
7.Something you have a collection of: Hmmm... I don't collect things.
8.A smell that cheers you up: Yummy perfume.
9.A smell that can ruin your mood: The smell of feet.
10.The current state of your hair: Straight (as usual)
11.The largest item on your desk/workspace (not computer): A lamp.
12.Your skill with chopsticks: My mother is chinese, I use them almost every day.
13.Which section you head for first in a bookstore: It depends on what I'm looking for.
14.Something you’re craving: Golden Spoon.
15.Your general thoughts on the presidential race: I don't really know.
16.How many times have you been hospitalized this year: None.
17.Favorite place to go for a quiet moment: My comfy bed.
18.You’ve always secretly thought you’d be a good: Artist.
19.Something that freaks you out a little: Spiders!!!
20.Something you’ve eaten too much of lately: Chocolate.
21.You have never: been to Alaska.
22.You never want to: Move away or leave Saddleback Church.

Funny Pics!!!!!!!

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How she got herself to look like that I have no idea. It looks like she's wearing goggles!

Sick...

2008-04-17T19:58:00.000-07:00

The most disgusting thing happened today. I was sitting down reading, and all of a sudden I spot out of the corner of my eye, the HUGEST, UGLIEST spider I have ever seen crawling towards me and up my leg. Gross. Yes, I just had to share that.

Jana Alayra and me

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I just found this picture when I was looking through an old photo album. I thought it was too cute not to share!

Zoe

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T00 cute!

Sleeping beauty

My little angel

I wish puppies would stay this cute!

Reading vs. T.V.

2008-04-08T20:11:00.000-07:00

This is my essay on why reading is better than watching T.V. that I had to do for english. Although television is entertaining and fun, it distracts us from a lot of important things. Don't get me wrong, reading is sometimes a chore, but there are a lot of concrete reasons why reading is a better use of time. After reading this you might want to limit the amount of time you spend watching T.V. Okay here it goes:

A wise man once said, “Reading is to the mind as exercise is to the body.” Just as exercise strengthens a person’s body reading increases a person’s intelligence. Unfortunately, more and more people are giving up on reading the printed word and look to the television for news and advice.

The average American watches about 1500 hours of television per year, which adds up to about two months of nonstop television a year. So much of that wasted time could be put to doing something productive! Hundreds of today’s children spend hours upon hours vegetating in front of the T.V.

Reading requires sustained attention, logical analysis, and an active imagination. It improves vocabulary and spelling skills, as well as enhanced speaking skills. While reading, the imagination takes flight and the reader is transported into their own world. Reading was once confined to the elite. Not everyone has been blessed with the ability to read. But now, everyone has the chance to take advantage of the opportunity. The bible says, “you shall not make before yourself a graven image” but, hundreds of people, even Christians, both young and old, have been sucked into or hooked on watching television, and it has become part of their daily lives. The television with its fast moving images, encourages a short attention span, disjointed thinking, and purely emotional responses, is a dangerous tool that Satan uses to tempt us. With the left in control of the media, the effect is usually dangerous. Although T.V. has many Christian programs, more than half of the shows are secular and have a unhealthy influence on young people. Just take celebrities, for example. Most of these stars end up messing up their lives with drinking and doing drugs. This has a significant influence on children and they learn that it is acceptable. It undermines literacy and changes the way children think.

In conclusion, I think reading is a better use of time than watching television. The value of reading has a lasting effect that improves writing and speaking skills as well as vocabulary.

I got a blog!

2008-04-07T22:17:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! This is my new blog. I'm super excited!!! My parents insist that I post some of my writing, so bear with me. I think you'll find the essays entertaining though.