A-Z Challenge 2016: C for Change

Published on April 4, 2016April 4, 2016 by Yinglan10 Comments

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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A-Z Challenge 2016: B for Bold

Published on April 2, 2016March 31, 2016 by Yinglan8 Comments

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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A-Z Challenge 2016: A for Aspirations

Published on April 1, 2016March 29, 2016 by Yinglan27 Comments

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Half-Light: Sunrises

Published on March 30, 2016 by Yinglan13 Comments

February full-moon sunrise

March Sunrise

Early classes means driving to school before sunrise

I took all these pictures during the last month and they were all taken in the early in the morning. I love sunrises, there are always so many colors associated. I just don’t like getting this early. Good thing I only have three more weeks of school left.

Daily Post Photo Challenge – Half-Light

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Alley, Driveway, and Parking Lot

Published on March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 by Yinglan9 Comments

I don’t have any dirt road pictures, so I’m excluding that from the title. Here is one of each: an alley, driveway, and parking lot. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Alley, Driveway, and Parking Lot” →

Reflection Over Coffee #18

Published on March 28, 2016March 27, 2016 by YinglanLeave a comment

For the first time ever, my real-life friend, Kat, is a special guest the show. This conversation about how she’s stressed out actually exist and not in my imagination. We texted back-and-forth and I borrowed the texts and translated into dialogues which made this comic extra easy to do. Hope you enjoy.
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Safe Haven

Published on March 27, 2016 by Yinglan35 Comments

As few of you know, I’ve been seeing a therapist since the beginning of this month and I think it’s time I update my current mental situation. Continue reading “Safe Haven” →

A-Z Challenge 2016 Theme

Published on March 21, 2016April 1, 2016 by Yinglan28 Comments

I didn’t know this is theme reveal day, otherwise, I’d be more prepared. Anyway, this will be my second year participating in the A-Z challenge and I signed up several months back. If you look at the sign-up page, I’m number 168, that should tell you just how long ago I signed up.

Last year, I didn’t really had a theme even though I “claimed” I did. I just went with whatever I could think about that day. This year, however, I do have a theme and that theme is

Quotes!

Each day for 26 days, I will feature a quote. The topic or author of the quote will match to the letter of the day. For example, I for Inspiration. I got the idea from doing the 3 Day 3 Quote challenge and from last year’s participation. Beneath the quote, I’ll write something, maybe the quote is related to me somehow or maybe I’ll pose a question.

I hope you will enjoy the weekday quotes for the next month. Now the question is, can I keep up with this theme? Or will I go off to some random theme in the middle month like last year? Who knows?! I guess we’ll see.

Reflection Over Coffee #17

Published on March 21, 2016March 20, 2016 by Yinglan29 Comments

You would not believe what happened last week at school. Everyone’s telling me to vote vote vote for them!
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All About Conflicts

Published on March 14, 2016March 14, 2016 by Yinglan4 Comments

No Foreshadower today. I know some of you are really looking forward to another episode but I just didn’t get to it even with my week-long break. So instead, I’ll post the comics I did this week for my Behavioral Management class’s group project. It is all about the chapter we are set to present on Thursday, Conflicts. Hope you enjoy.

The links for each comic is below the image, that is if you’re having trouble reading the texts.

Third-Party Intervention — http://bitstrips.com/r/CD3NK

Work-Family Conflict — http://bitstrips.com/r/17Z4K

Conflict Resolution — http://bitstrips.com/r/6094K

Reflection Over Coffee #16

Published on March 14, 2016March 13, 2016 by Yinglan11 Comments

*Yawn* so sleepy. I think I have post-spring-break sickness. Couldn’t spring break last just a bit longer?
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Reflection Over Coffee #15

Published on March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 by Yinglan14 Comments

This week is spring break and I’m trying to decide what I want to do. Maybe I shouldn’t do anything. Continue reading “Reflection Over Coffee #15” →

Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Sepia Tone Only

Published on March 3, 2016 by Yinglan14 Comments

So I finally brought my camera with me to school but so far, I haven’t been able to capture a lot of images. This is one of them. My original goal was to take this in the dark because the minute and second hands light up but I missed my chance. Now, I’ll just have to wait until winter to capture it again.

This is a magnificent object in the school. It’s about the only thing that stands out for miles and with the mountains in the back, the scenery is breathtaking.

This was taken in the moment, just seconds before I had to sprint to catch the shuttle last week. For some reason, the mountains look incredibly close. It looks like the mountains are just beyond those buildings and stairs.

Cee’s Black & White Challenge

It’s March!

Published on March 2, 2016 by Yinglan13 Comments

It’s March and look, ding dong, the witch is dead. Continue reading “It’s March!” →

State of Mind

Published on February 28, 2016 by Yinglan20 Comments

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The Final Straw

Published on February 26, 2016 by Yinglan37 Comments

Last night, I wanted so bad to hurt someone, something. Punch a hole in the wall. Rip my pillow in half. Throw everything at the wall. But I couldn’t. Damn that sentimentality. Continue reading “The Final Straw” →

Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Weather

Published on February 23, 2016 by Yinglan7 Comments

The past few weeks, it’s not been pretty here. Fog, haze, and gray skies, everyday not to mention the horrible air quality. Typical Utah winter. Continue reading “Cee’s Black and White Challenge: Weather” →

Reflection Over Coffee #14

Published on February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by Yinglan9 Comments

My gosh! What a mess my co-host made last week but I fixed it. I liked the colors and stuck with it. This week’s edition is all about cleaning up. Have a great Monday and enjoy. 🙂
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Secrets

Published on February 18, 2016 by Yinglan6 Comments

I am terrible at keeping secrets. If you tell me a secret, I will have to tell someone or I might explode. Continue reading “Secrets” →

Failed Imitation

Published on February 17, 2016 by Yinglan7 Comments

I gotta be honest, when I saw this week’s photo challenge, I was a bit stumped because after I saw so many posting pictures of them or someone posing with statues, I knew I wouldn’t have any of those pictures lying around especially I don’t like to pose with things. After brainstorming for a few days, I finally came up with just the pictures to show.

When I took these pictures last December, I was still experimenting with the new camera. Both were taken with the Intelligent Auto setting (a what-turned-out-to-be-a useful setting). However, right before I pressed the shutter button for the first picture (the pretty one), the Intelligent Auto setting switched to Night setting and the flash was immediately turned off. I tried to snap one more (the second picture) but for some reason, the setting was reverted back to Auto. Thus, that’s the reason for the second picture.

Somethings just cannot be imitated, that includes shooting photographs.

Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge – Life Imitates Art

Against the World

Published on February 16, 2016 by Yinglan15 Comments

What did I do to get on the wrong side of the world? Why did the world had chosen me as its victim to be bullied? What do I have to do to make my world stand up straight again? Continue reading “Against the World” →

Reflection Over Coffee #13

Published on February 15, 2016February 14, 2016 by Yinglan21 Comments

Happy President’s Day to people in the U.S. We get an extra day for our weekend. Woo Hoo. For that reason, I am ditching this week’s Reflection over Coffee (shh, don’t tell my co-host) and let my co-host, Angela take over. I’m sure there’ll be plenty of surprises. I just hope Angela won’t mess up the stage. I wouldn’t want to return next week to a train wreck. 😉
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