Two Adventures in a Row

        This past Friday, I went on a food adventure with my friend Theresa to Rubio's and Honey and Butter. I never been to Rubio's before and was so excited to get some fish tacos.

        We first went to Honey and Butter. I bought three macarons. Two of them were character ones. One was a lucky cat and the other was a cat eating ramen. The third one was matcha flavored. The cat with the ramen was for me and the other two were for my family. Then off to Rubio's we went. The fish taco was amazing. Loved it! The chips dipped in salsa with cilantro and white onions was great as well. Another food place checked off my list. 

        To top off my weekend, my sister came to visit me Saturday. I haven't seen her in a while and was really glad she decided to visit me along her way to visit another friend. After searching up Yelp on where to eat, we decided to try Kentro's Greek Kitchen. We ordered a beets salad and a chicken pita with Kentro's fries. I never been a huge fan of beets, but these beets were so good! They were sweet and juicy. The best part is, beets are healthy! Got to eat and have some veggies or roots in your diet. Then came the unhealthy part... fries. I could not stop eating those fries. They were amazing! The seasoning on them was perfect and dipped in a little ketchup made it even better. The chicken pita was excellent as well. Definitely a happy tummy. Then we went to Choux Creme, a place my sister wanted to go for a while. It is a churro bottom with ice cream on top. It was good, but for both of us, it was too sweet and a little pricy too. 

          An amazing weekend to start off my seventh week of the semester. Have a great week everyone! 

Cute artwork outside Kentro's Greek Kitchen

Deja Vu to First Productions

        Stepped into the green room, expecting to shadow for audio for Titan Weekly. The next thing I know, I got tossed into actually doing the audio for the show. First Titan TV show! I was so nervous and excited all at the same time. I never done audio back in high school, so this was my official first time dealing with sound. To add to all of the nerves, everything that possibly could go wrong went wrong.
        When the talents got to the Titan studio, the teleprompters were not working on two out of the three cameras. We tried everything to figure it out, but nothing worked. We called all the people that can possibly help us but to no avail. We tried to think of any other way to solve our problem with the limited time we have before 7PM since most of us, except me, had class at that time. Fortunately, we decided to use that one camera with the teleprompter that was working to do all the filming of the talents at three different angles.
        It was one crazy first show of mine, but that's show biz right? We got to think on our feet and roll with it when we hit a bump or a few bumps on the road.
        This reminded me of my first show in high school. In my first show in high school, I was tossed the job of working the light board for our haunted auditorium event and I had no clue how to use it, just like how I had no clue how to use the audio sound board. It's crazy how my first times are so similar, yet so memorable, fun, and crazy. I feel like I am home now. This semester was rough, but with Titan TV, I know I'll be okay. Titan TV will be my next production home for the next three years.
        March 3 marks the first of many more show dates I will be a part of. Can't wait to see my name in the credits in Titan Weekly on YouTube!


* I even met someone with the same name as me, Melina! It was so cool! *

Fully Fest

        Fifth week of college down. In the midst of midterm season, I went to my school's event, Fully Fest, when my friend Kassy invited me yesterday. I joined her and a few of her friends for a girls night out, full of fun and laughter in the cold on a Friday night on campus at the mini carnival. Tearing up on the rides as the wind hits your eyes filled with laughter. It was really fun meeting new friends and taking a break from school work. We even got some free stuff. I will use my Titan beanie soon! After staying out at the event for a while, we went back to the dorms and watched Modern Family. This Titan definitely had a great girls night out with some old and new friends. Now back to work! Stay tuned for more adventures! 

Blurred View

Taken on 1/2/17

       Walking down a road, looking up to the sky, contemplating about life. Thinking you got everything figured out. Then the world throws wind at you, blowing you left and right. That is the world for you. The world tosses all these questions, ideas, even problems at you, causing you to go off course. Is it a sign? To stray from the path you thought you were suppose to walk upon? Or is the world really putting you back on the right track, that is meant for you? Who knows. Life itself is full of surprises, whether a person likes it or not. There will never be a crystal clear view of what a person's future holds. The view is fizzy, blurry, as if one forgot to put on glasses or contacts for the day. Maybe living in a huge cloud of confusion and questions with a little hint of security and answers every now and then is the right way of living.
        I thought I knew what was the right path for me in college, but a gush of wind pulled me back onto the ground, making me think I reached too far for the sky. Possibly planning my entire college career too early. Knowing what to expect is a safe zone for most people, like me included. After the start of this semester, I am wondering maybe a little fog could do me some good. I personally do not love not knowing what is in store for me, heading into a big sea of smog, worrying I will trip and fall. If there is anything I learned in this new semester is that being a little clueless, a little scared, and a little out of your comfort zone is a part of life. Each day is a surprise. Embrace it. Comfort only lasts for so long.
        Walk down the same road and look up at the sky for the second time. Seeing unclear? Having a blurry vision? It is okay. A blurry vision could be the best thing ever.

Three Weeks Down, Three Food Stops

        Spring semester has come. Three weeks down and probably the roughest three weeks of my second semester at CSUF so far. Lots of realizations, changes, and trying new things in just three weeks. Learning more about myself and my limits in life gradually, but growing with every step of the way in this new journey I like to call the spring path.
       With this journey, a little fun every now and then would be good right? Of course! My friends, Andrea and Theresa, and I decided to go on a food adventure. Our first time going out together! It was a great day. First stop was Honey and Butter. I bought an earl grey macaron and a panda shaped macaron with cream filling and fruity pebbles in it. Both were amazing! I loved the earl grey macaron. It has this unique flavor that was so refreshing and relaxing, not too strong all at the same time. Second stop was Raising Canes. I ordered the Three Finger Combo with lemonade, and I got one extra chicken finger! I guess first timer's luck? (:  Third stop was Cauldron Ice Cream. I got the puffle cone with earl grey lavender ice cream shaped in a rose. I guess you can call me a new lover of earl grey flavored foods. The ice cream is extra creamy because it is liquid nitrogen made. Definitely a very full and happy tummy by the end of the third stop.
        First food adventure of many more to come. Stay tuned!