To my readers who commented on mine and boyfriend’s anniversary - THANK YOU! haha. I don’t expect readers to care much but you guys are freakin’ hot, fabulous, and amazing!

I am *so* glad it’s the weekend. Long week but next week is LAS VEGAS! (much needed vacation but I know I will need a vacation from vacation since vegas will be utterly crazy). I haven’t had my inspiration or ideas on what to post so at least I’m sparing you guys the details of my boring life.

oh wait - except that boyfriend is 21 now. O-M-G. LEGAL!  As you can tell, he’s drunk. I’m just an old granny. (23 btw) and TURNING 24 in May. - hides -

NEW PURCHASES:

I love these wedges for work. Stylish, professional, yet really comfy because god knows I am a tiny little thing who needs to be heels 24/7. Wedges WORK.

 White wedges are for spring/summer. I wear these all the time! The extra platform gives me extra needed height. woo hoo! I may have to get another white pair or black pair. They will be perfect for strutting around the casinos comfortably and drunkenly probably.

 This BEBE dress. (I know, I am obsessed). Perfect for clubbing at XS in Vegas! (has anybody been? let me know how it is!) I’m really happy it fits me like a glove! I may shorten or take off one ruffle layer since my friend commented saying it seems a little long but if it’s TOO short, I’ll look slutty. hah.

woo hoo. 1.5 years. haha (which isn’t anything)

♥ you!

Earth.

Isn’t it simply gorgeous?

Nature.

I’m sitting here watching Planet Earth after the 2010 Olympics and always awestruck by how beautiful, great, and almighty Mother Nature can be.

Science likes to put it to circumstance. But look around you. How can everything just come together so perfectly? The  entire eco-system is the perfect eco-system.

Not coincidence. God plays a hand or something of an equal higher being.

YAY!!!!!!! GO USA! I’m proud to be a Vietnamese American! I love the winter olympics because it’s amazing to see these athletes perform especially under the pressure of the OLYMPICS but also a time where you can show your patriotism and love for your country!

My parents immigrated separately from Vietnam (years later, met in California). My dad actually lived around the world as a child due to my grandfather working for the Vietnam Embassy/Government but when the south fell to the communists, everybody headed straight to America. My mother didn’t come to America until Saigon fell and came by here on a refugee plane and stayed in a refuegee camp and everything.

This is the reason why I love being Vietnamese but also American. My parents worked VERY hard from the bottom. The family was on welfare when I was born! My mom told me that my dad and sister used to hide or stand by the register at the grocery stores when my mom paid for food using food stamps! They lived in a tiny apartment in the ghetto - my sister was never allowed to play outside. My mom barely knew English and worked her way up from being a cocktail waitress, hair stylist, insurance agent, nail shop owner, and most recently - a telecommunications security engineer working for government contractorss in IT such as Boeing, SRA, etc. She’s semi-retired now because my dad worked his way up from a dishwasher to an independent consultant/director of operations for franchises for this big chain of restaurants. My parents provided me with everything I could think of as a child. We always got to wear nice clothes, got a lot of toys, and of course plenty of food and shelter. Not to mention, Asians (in general) love designer items and this is where I got my love for designer fashion - especially purses. BOTH my parents rock the best clothes and love all the fashion high brand items - not just because it’s a brand name (it is better quality) but also because they worked  SO HARD, how do they NOT deserve it?!

They paid for my education 100% and I worked hard to prove that they would not spend their money in vain. I graduated in exactly 4 years with a job waiting for me and pretty much 100% independent at 22. I am not even satisifed - I want more! I am still striving to be better! I want my own children to not have to work so hard to earn their keep but I want them to remember where they came from and I want them to work very hard as well. It teaches the value of hard work, money, and builds character. Also - independence and confidence!

My parents love America because they got opportunities that they would not get in Vietnam - especially when it fell to communism. They got opportunities (albeit not great ones) but they worked hard and it paid off and better opportunities opened up. I feel like a LOT of Asians are like this, especially the ones who immigrated here due to war or snuck over here for better life opportunities.

FINALLY!!!! yay! <3 you ♥

why are some relationships so hard?

is it the people? communication? sacrifices?

do WHAT for the sake of “love”?

compromise…?

I love watching the Olympics…such great athletes going at it. Amazing moments of happiness, success, triumph, as well as sadness, loss, and tragedy.

Updates:

- LOST: Totally excited for this season. Can you say it’s confusing, puzzling, crazy, and a little bit unexplainable? I want it to start sticking together! At least some of it. And who cares about the parallel universes - unless that’s the end of course.

- Work: has been going quite well. I am striving for a promotion this year so definitely going after it with all I got. My annual review isn’t until June/July so it’s a few months away but it’s closer than you think. Many people ask what do I do? Specifically, I’m a software tester/business analyst for systems development. I basically work for a consulting firm (our client is usually the government) and we’re consultants on a high-level. I work on an IT project and besides testing our system for bugs, defects, etc. I also interact with the client regarding system changes, training, defects, business analysis, testing analysis, etc.  Sounds super fun and exciting right? haha.

-Staying creative: a little hard. I need tips to bust out of this. Express my..(lack of) creativity.

-Full Tilt: starting to consume me and kill me. I hate bad streaks. ok I’m exaggerating because I don’t bet high amounts of money but still - losing is losing. and not a good feeling.