Mid Autumn Festival

       Happy Mid Autumn Festival everyone! Today is the super moon lunar eclipse. I didn't get to see it red though, but I have to say the moon does look pretty cool tonight. Hope everyone had a good moon gazing!! Have a good week folks. 

Conflicted

Senior year... Everyone says it flies by... It does. But no one said it was going to be one of the hardest years in a person's high school career. So many decisions to make, so many opportunity costs, so many deadlines, so many projects a person wants to do before high school ends, so many things going on, so many ideas and tasks in someone's head. The list goes on. There's so many things to do, but so little time. Stressing over everything, even the littlest things. The only things that get me through this year so far are: 

1.) Music. I've been listening to High School Musical songs. Yes. I'm weird, but the old songs are probably the best songs a person can find comfort in. Those are the songs a person growing up listened to. Listening to HSM songs suits this time perfectly because I'm a senior who just wants things to slow down. I listen to Tyler Ward's music lately as well and Tiptoe by Imagine Dragons. All very good songs. I just need some escape tunnel from school and life in general. 

2.)  Blogging. There are so many times I have the urge to blog. To write how I feel at the moment. But there's so much to say sometimes. I'll be on and off on blogging for the next two months because of.. college applications. BUT don't worry. I'll come back for my readers and followers. Love you guys!

3.) Reading quotes on Google+. I stopped for a while, but I picked up my old habit since last year again today. Feels good to read some encouraging words or quotes that relate to oneself at the moment. But too much makes a person think too much. I have to resist myself from reading too many. Or else I would overthink and overthinking is my specialty.

4.) Talking to friends. It's always nice to be able to share one's thoughts, feelings, stories, and problems with people who understand and care. Don't bottle all of it inside. It's not healthy for anyone.Ever.

5.) Pause and just reflect. Sometimes we just need to stop and let ourselves really soak up what's happening as of now to know where we are. It's scary how fast time goes by. Before I know it, it'll be 2016. I write in a journal to reflect my day at night. It doesn't have to be always, but it's nice to think about how my day went and see what I still need to work on or want to work on. 

6.) Hugging my gray bear. I'm a child at heart. I need my loving huggable bear from time to time. It helps me. It makes me feel less alone and comforted. 

7.) Watching movies or shows. Yes! Escape reality. What better to do that than to watch movies and shows?!? The best! 

8.) Sleep and eat. Two of my favorite things. Sleep. The thing that allows me to forget things for just a bit. Eat. What I do when I need comfort, when I am sad, when I am happy, when I am in every emotion and mood out there. My two ways to escape for a bit. 

9.) Walks and showers. These are the best ways to just think and look at life. It can clear a person's mind or make it even more conflicted with all the decisions in life.

No matter what I do, or what you may do if you are conflicted as well, just know take it a day at a time. Take it easy. Time may slip through our fingers, but if you rush everything or panick through life, you won't enjoy anything and miss out on a whole lot more than you think. Being conflicted is part of life. Senior year may be a huge roller coaster, but I know I'll come out of it just fine. Real soon. 

Walking On The Road To...

       I do not know where my feet will take me. He does not know where his feet will take him. She does not know where her feet will take her. That is the truth. Life is full of surprises down the road. Lots of bumps in the road, no road a person takes is smooth. There is always rocks and pebbles in our path to trip us over, to make us think what should we do. No matter what happens, know to come back to one's roots, one's home. Home is where a person will find his or her family and friends to support him or her in the journey of adventure. Adventure is scary, but without it, there will not be any fun. Explore and see what direction life goes into. 

Another Week Down

      In the middle of September. This week went by fast and slow. Rehearsals are starting to become longer hours as we inch closer to the day of production performance. Actors have to be off book, getting their blocking down. Tech theatre students have to finish the set, attending work call days. The theatre is part of my senior year, part of my entire high school career. I am very glad to say it has been with me all these years. It's really been a pleasure to be able to work more with theatre this year. Through tears and stress this week, I managed a great Friday. 

       I got to volunteer on Friday, and I was greeted with a little boy that I know for two years with a hug. I waved and said "hi" to some of the kids and two little girls waved back and smiled. Those smiles melted my heart. One little girl wanted to show me her cups tower after it was built each time she stacked them. At least I saw the final piece before it came crumbling down. The other little girl who waved at me drew a drawing for me. I stopped by a few times to see what she was drawing and compliment her, and when she was done, she gave it to me. I literally felt so touched at that very moment. I rarely get any drawings from little kids, and to receive one is such an honor and a moment I'll never forget. It brings a smile to my face every time I think about it. 

       Towards the end of the day, I had last minutes plans with my friends to support our other friend, Lauren, performing in Foreign Exchange at the Mosaic Lizard Theatre. It was my first time going to her productions because other times, it would always collide with my schedule. This time I had some time, and boy the production was splendid. It really captivated me into the story, and I found it really amazing how someone can create this piece. It was an original piece. It was absolutely amazing. Full of comedy and laughs. Something I needed to end my week on. 

      A great note to end my week.

The set in the making in progress.

The little girl's drawing

Blurred Vision

       Not every vision, idea, and emotion is clear. Just like life, it can be blurry, no sense of direction. Sometimes we cannot see what is the right decision or the right path to take. All we can do is take a risk and see where it leads us. It will be a different journey than the other path, but either path, we will have an adventure along the way to get where we want. Nothing is perfect, just go with the gut feeling and see where it takes us. Sometimes the best choice is the one no one would have chosen. Take that risk and see.

Aloha Friday

        Ohana means family. There are days we all need a family hang out day. Today was one of those, as I call it, Aloha Day. I spend my lunch with my mom and sister at Aloha Food Factory. It was a really nice cozy food place, but the wait is long. It took half an hour for our Macadamia Nut Pancakes to come. We also ordered Kalua Pork Plate and Bacon Fried Rice. They were all so very delicious. I loved the cream on the top of the fluffy pancakes. It was a great combination of sweet on fluffiness. The Kalua Pork Plate was very good too, especially with the side of cold macaroni salad and the pork was excellent. The Bacon Fried Rice was a nice dish as well. The wait was a bit long, but I would say it's worth it. First time here. The lady at the register said that come by before or after lunch on the weekdays. It gets crowded easily because there isn't many tables in restaurant. But one can always order take out. All in all, it was a great way to start my afternoon. Have a good weekend folks! 

Happy September

       Happy first day of September everyone! A new month calls for a new start. Start fresh if you need to. Go have a new adventure. I for one am going to be working on a school production. An adventure I am so psyched to be a part of. More on the play soon, but for now go have a great September everyone! It's fall season, time to take on adventures and go for it.