This is from a tree right around the corner from my home. Continue reading “A Special Tree”
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Share Your World – 2016 Week #18
Who was your best friend in elementary school?
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Share Your World – 2016 Week #17
When writing by hand do you prefer to use a pencil or pen? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #17”
April Reflection
After a very long 30 days, May is finally here! I made it through four weeks of school projects, quizzes, exams, and most importantly, the A-Z challenge. Continue reading “April Reflection”
A-Z Challenge 2016: Y for Youth
Sometimes, I feel like I’m growing up too fast while other times, I feel like I’m not and that time is just flying by. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: Y for Youth”
A-Z Challenge 2016: X for Extraordinary
I can’t believe after scouring the entire internet, I couldn’t find a good quote to represent the letter X. There are simply no word that begins with the letter X I can use. Oh well, I’ll just have to settle for “Ex” which has the same pronunciation as the letter X. So… Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: X for Extraordinary”
A-Z Challenge 2016: W for Writing
Of course, the letter “w” is for writing. Throughout the challenge, I’ve tried to steer clear of the obvious ones like “i” for inspiration or “s” for stories or even “q” for quotes. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: W for Writing”
A-Z Challenge 2016: V for Vision
Okay, reading this quote makes me feel dumb. On this blog, I’ve written almost repeatedly about finding myself but this quote is saying the complete opposite. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: V for Vision”
A-Z Challenge 2016: U for Underdogs
This quote makes me feel proud to be a Libra. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: U for Underdogs”
Abstract Photography
I hit a bump in this week’s photo challenge because of the word, Abstract. Continue reading “Abstract Photography”
Share Your World – 2016 Week #16
If you had to have your vision corrected would you rather: glasses or contacts? Or what do you use if you need to have your vision 
corrected? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #16”
A-Z Challenge 2016: S for Strong
Of all the letter that I’ve done so far, I actually had the toughest time with the letter “S”. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: S for Strong”
A-Z Challenge 2016: R for Reminiscence
Very true. I used to write quite a bit about my middle school and high school years while not a lot about my college years. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: R for Reminiscence”
Share Your World – 2016 Week #15
Name one thing not many people know about you. Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #15”
A-Z Challenge 2016: P for Potential
My mom might say otherwise but I quite enjoy volunteering and helping others. Continue reading “A-Z Challenge 2016: P for Potential”
A-Z Challenge 2016: O for Optimistic
On the first day of this challenge, I wrote I’m daringly optimistic. Yes, I am an insanely optimistic person and often times, that optimism led to disappointment. Like when I go in for a job interview. As I exited the room, my gut was already telling me I won’t get the job and meanwhile, images of how my life was set to change began to play in my head. I took a deep breath to make it go away but instead, the images just became clearer. It is INSANE!!!
Another time was one week before I was set to move out. This damn optimism cost me a week of sleep. Every minute of everyday, images would play in my head of how I can do whatever I want, how I can finally change my hair style, dye it, curl it, cut it, and how I can finally go anywhere I want. I kept reminding myself, “You might not move,” but there was no competing with my other half which was telling me, “You need this.”
The moment I hung up the phone after telling the landlady I was no longer moving was the moment when the wave of disappointment crashed upon me. I wasn’t upset or relief. I felt nothing other than the ping of what felt like after a child’s told he/she’s no longer receive a toy he/she wanted for Christmas. I think at times, being optimistic is good while at other times, it’s sort of like a curse.
Optimism is sometimes a bad thing, don’t you agree?
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Share Your World – 2016 Week #14
If you could hire someone to help you, would it be with cleaning, cooking, or yard work?
If I can hire someone to help me, it would definitely be cleaning and yard work. I enjoy cooking, so having someone to cook for me would just make me feel miserable that they would have all the fun. Cleaning and yard work, that’ll be great. I hate getting on my hands and knees to clean the floors, pull the dirt out of the vacuum filter, and don’t get me started with pulling the weeds. Ugh.
What makes you laugh the most?
It’s easy to make me laugh, simply tickle me, that should do it. What makes me laugh the most though is when I watch physical comedy. I’m sure those would make anyone laugh.
What was your favorite food when you were a child?
One of my favorite food when I was a child is Macaroni n’ Cheese and not the kind from the box. It’s the kind made from large soft elbow macaroni pasta with runny cheese. The only place I could get it was at school and that only became my favorite food after coming to the U.S. In China, I was consumed by the desire to get fast food that all other foods just became bland to me. Unfortunately though, I didn’t get a lot of fast food in China as you can read here.
List at least five favorite flowers or plants.
- Tulips
- Irises
- White rose
- Yellow rose
- Daisy
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A-Z Challenge 2016: H for Home
This quote is very true in a way and I can’t help but reminisce on this old song when I see the quote.
The lyrics says [credit: lyricmode]:
Some people live in a house on the hill
And wish they were some place else
There’s nobody there
When the evening is still
Secrets with no one to tell
Some I have known have a ship where they sleep
With sounds of rocks on the coast
They sail over oceans five fathoms deep
But can’t find what they want the most
Even now when I’m alone
I’ve always known with you
I am home
Some live in towns
Cardboard shack on concrete
All bluster and bustling life
They search for the color they can never quite see
Cause it’s all white on white
Even now when I’m alone
I’ve always known with you
I am home
For me it’s a glance and the smile on your face the touch of your hands,
And an honest embrace
For where I lay it’s you I keep,
This changing world I fall asleep
With you all I know is I’m coming home,
Coming home
What is your definition of a home? Please share.
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A-Z Challenge 2016: E for Enthusiasm
People, my boss, friend, etc. tell me I’m going to be a successful person but I’m don’t know. Just because I don’t give up and know how to save money by not spending it on unnecessary thing don’t mean I have the qualities of a successful person.
My mom says I know how to be frugal (cheap) because I don’t know how to make money. That’s partially true, I guess by taking a little money and turning it into a lot is a good skill, don’t you think?
However, if I’m going to be judged according to this quote, I’m not sure if I would be categorized as a will-be-successful person. Sure, I try again and again at somethings without giving up but I can’t say that after ten tries, I still have the same level of enthusiasm for the same task. Therefore in Winston Churchill’s point of view, I may not be considered a will-be-successful person.
What about you? When you read this quote, do you see that in yourself or someone you know? Please share.
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A-Z Challenge 2016: C for Change
Did I tell you about my new friend, Kat? I met her in school a few weeks ago and at first, I was very happy because making friends had never been easy for me and it’s been a long time since I’ve had a friend. We hit it off and during spring break, I secretly visited her. I’ve been doing so many things secretly lately that I’m starting to get a rush.
Anyway, her home was extremely simple, few furniture and decorations. However, I noticed she had a few posters of pretty girls taped against her kitchen wall. “What’s up with those?” I asked.
“I want to be like them.” She replied right away. Why, I asked her. “I want to be beautiful!”
At that moment, I felt puzzled. She’s already beautiful. She has a husband who loves her for her, who allows her all the freedom she desires, not requiring her to go to work, let her buy whatever she desires, so why would she want to go through the trouble of changing her appearance?
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Share Your World – 2016 Week #13
Are you left or right handed? Right handed.
If you had only one TV, would you prefer the TV in the living room or another room?
I only have one TV and it is all the way down in the family room and I think that’s a good place because my room is very small.
Have you ever participated in a distance walking, swimming, running, or biking event? Tell your story.
Oh, have I? I’ve participated in a jump rope contest when I was in China. Not much a story there other than it was a huge embarrassment for me because even though everyone in school knew I didn’t know how to jump rope, they still made me and while everyone did 100+ repetition per minute, I only did six. I think the teacher was just a big bully to choose me for such competition.
I also participated in a 50 meter dash in middle school and although I was racing against the slowest person in school, I still lost because something happened at the last second which force me to slow down. It was the strangest thing. I began feeling dizzy, weak, and breathless. It was like I couldn’t breathe. I think it had something to do with my heart but I never found out. I just knew my heart had some minor problems back then. Let’s just say I was once again humiliated.
Complete this sentence: Love is… .
Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
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A-Z Challenge 2016: B for Bold
I think this is a great quote. Very inspiring and motivational. I just wish I’m brave and bold enough to listen to my own heart.
In the meantime, this quote reminds me a lot of this song. It’s one of my favorite songs. Hope you all enjoy your Saturdays.
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