There's a Kind of Hush...

...Just the two of us
and nobody else in sight
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good
Just holding you tight

...The only sound that you will hear
Is when I whisper in your ear I Love you
For ever and ever

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!
Here's to new beginnings...

Wishful Thinking...

Maybe it was the welcoming people that surrounded me. Or maybe it was all the spam musubi and shaved ice. Maybe it's Beeker's dad that tempts me with his blog every day. Better yet, maybe it's the memory of the one sunset I was able to see for a few minutes with Beeker. All I know is that I'm dying to go back to Maui.

Simple & Clean...

As of 2am last night, I finished my first RPG, Kingdom Hearts. 45+ hours all dedicated to one game. It was pretty bittersweet at the end - I didn't know whether I should be happy that I got through all the worlds or sad that it all came to an end.

What makes me even more giddy right now outside of finishing this game is the thought that someone sat with me for most of those 45+ hours, coaching and cheering me on. Thanks Beeker! *mwah*

Now onto Kingdom Hearts Part 2 ...

I'm so not looking forward to this long week...

i was supposed to post pictures from my sister's bday and my utah trip... instead, i have no urge.

i found out on friday that one of my uncles passed away...

rest in peace Uncle Doggie...

Final Fantasy

I figured I'd wait to post about my Final Fantasy Symphony adventure when I had all the pictures up but at the rate I'm going, I might as well just post.

To backtrack a bit, I wasn't really supposed to know that Beeker had gotten tickets to this event. We were just randomly watching tv and saw that Lea Salonga was going to be in town so within seconds I googled her concert information. I looked at it again later on and noticed that Final Fantasy was also scheduled on the calendar at the same place Lea Salonga would be at. I took the URL and sent it to Beeker, asking if he knew about it and was interested in going. Later that evening, I asked if he received my email, only to see a random look on his face. It turns out that he had already purchased the tickets and couldn't hide the fact that he was trying to surprise me. He wanted to get all dressed up and make a fun night out of it. I felt so bad for ruining it!

I've never been to a symphony, let alone a symphony that brought video games and music together. I've never been a Final Fantasy fan either. The closest I got to it is Kingdom Hearts. Before the symphony, we headed to happy hour at the Tonga Room in the Fairmont Hotel. Luckily, it was a block and a half away (perfect walk for being in heels!). If you've never been there before, it's a tropically decorated/themed restaurant/bar. Live storms in the restaurant happen every half hour, complete with rain, lightning, and thunder. They don't mess around with the drinks, too!

The symphony itself was pretty much packed, though I was disappointed to see only a few people dressed in character ('cosplay' so I'm told). I guess the symphony isn't the place for that type of dress. Overall, I enjoyed it. It was different and the music was soothing, especially hearing and seeing the violinists work their magic. If only I kept going with the piano. It'd be the type of music I'd love to play.

My only complaints... the MC sucked @ss. She should have stuck to her basketball MC'ing. Also, I kind of wish there was more graphics with the music. For non FF fanatics like me, it would have helped me picture what was going on during the game to inspire such music. Luckily, I had Beeker there to explain a lot of it to me. He even prepped me a couple of nights before the symphony and let me listen to a bunch of the music I'd be hearing.

Outwitting the tooth fairy...

When I was a kid and I lost a tooth, I always put the tooth under my pillow in hopes that I'd get some money in return for the yucky tooth. I always did but never understand how. I was one of those kids that loved to ask 'Why?'.

Every adult I asked always gave me the same story - the tooth fairy magically put it under my pillow. Yeah right.

To prove them wrong, I devised a little plan. I put my tooth in an envelope. I signed the envelope in random places with different kinds of writing that 'I'd only recognize.' I then ridiculously taped the envelope, both sealing the envelope and then adding another layer on top to cover my writing and the rest of the envelope. There was no breaking into this envelope to put money in it unless you really were the tooth fairy.

Without fail, each time I lost a tooth, money would make it into the same envelope. I'd stare at the envelope for days, trying to find a way they snuck the flatly laid out dollar bill in. The envelope looked the same. Nothing. I was always stumped.

Til this day, my parents still say it was the tooth fairy. But we all know the truth. I wish I saved all those envelopes.

"Love me at my worst and it's all uphill from there..."

I've mentioned this once before and I can't help but think that today. I'll be the first person to admit that I'm human and I'm not perfect. I have faults and issues that most people have, and some that most people don't. Chalk it up to my upbringing, my current life, the people surrounding me, whatever... I'm not really sure.

I'll be the first to admit also that these faults can only be solved and addressed by only me. I can get constructive criticsm but bottom line, it's all up to me. It's been really hard realizing that because the learning process ends up sometimes hurting other people, mostly people I care about. I end up pushing them away, blaming them, and being hurtful. I'm not good with conflict and confrontation. I don't know too many people who are. Actually, I only know one person that's good with it. He grounds me usually and gives me a swift kick in the pants to get my act together. For that, I love him.

For Lent, I told myself I'd be more patient and understanding. I'm not doing so hot with my Lenten promise. It shouldn't be just Lent though. I have a lifetime to work on this and hopefully the people I care about most will be patient enough with me.

Random thought... Maybe it's like the weather we've been having for a while. For as long as I can remember, I haven't seen it rain this much in California. (Great for Tahoe and boarding.. horrible for driving!) I've been dreading it. This weekend, though, it's been absolutely beautiful. Especially today. I've been waiting for the sunshine and here it is. Maybe it's a sign that the worst is over... I can only hope.

David & Goliath...

Last month I saw this art gallery window that made me laugh. I found something even better though! Have fun playing this game ladies! (Dudicle's got some competition!) I can already see it doing wonders for anger management!

I'll have to rephrase what I said last time though... Boys (except my Beeker) are stupid - throw rocks at them. Enjoy!