i need more.

Patience, they say, is a virtue.

Too bad I'm running out.

love you like a love song.

"Aren't you glad I don't love you like a love song?

They're depressing as hell.

Someone's always leaving, crying or dying."

-tommy

really, really, really.

Remember when you were younger

and your teacher and perhaps even your parents use to say, 

"Don't be afraid to ask questions because 

there is no such thing as a dumb question?"

I hate to bust your balloons buddy but they lied to you.

There are such things as dumb questions

and that my dear, was a really, really, really dumb question.

word.

The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. 

-Abraham Lincoln

i give up.

Allan: What are you?

Me: What do you mean?

Allan: I mean, what are you?

Me: A teacher.

Allan: No, what are you?

Me: Ok, a female.

Allan: No, I mean what are you?

Me: How about a human being, no????

Allan: No, God, I mean where are you from?

Me: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Allan: Ahhh...where are you from, from?

Me: Hmm, you must be asking for my nationality.

My father is Vietnamese and my mother is Chinese.

Allan: Really? This whole time I thought you were Asian.

*true story

complicated.

She was in town just recently.

Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to make it out there.

Wish I had though, my brother said she set the stage on fire.
I mean, literally she set the stage on fire.

yay!!!

I finally have my fashion blog up.

It should have been up for awhile now

but City Hunter was on...and you now...

I got a wee bit distracted.

Thanks to all that helped out,

especially Chan, Bau and Lanna!

It was alot of extra work for you guys 

but it was all fun for me =p

Check out the link below:
absolute posh

for granted.

Remember how good this is.

Because you can lose it.

-jim carrey

my heart will go on.

This song takes me way back to freshman year of college...

Cuong made me watch this movie about a trillion times.

He cried each and every time too =p

ha.

Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

-jim carrey

weekend wrap up.

Surprise!!!! 

To the awesomest (is that a word) cousin ever,

Happy 31st Birthday Thuy!!

Volcano Roll!!

Could it be better than Chan's?

Practicing my putting game real quick,

didn't want to embarrass the husband in public!!

 Wine, Crackers & City Hunter with Rosie,

you definitely can't beat that!!

City Hunter.

Seriously addicted to this drama.

So good, it is.

I now know how druggies feel.

It's like my own brand of crack yo.

Good thing there wasn't anything pressing this weekend,

for I spent the majority of the time glued to the TV.

What will I do when it ends???

today is your day.

"When somebody throws sticks and stones 

all they can break are your bones."

gone.

I use to be able to say what was on my mind, you know, how I truly felt. But it seems now I know better. Apparently, I've learned proper etiquette over the years, holding my tongue and schooling my face expressions are feats that I have mastered. I've matured greatly, they tell me....so glad they are that I'm no longer thoughtless, inconsiderate, and offensive. Funny, how I wish I could agree. I miss the old me, the snarky, tactless, not afraid to speak my mind me. Yes, obnoxious I was but honest I be. Sigh, I wish I had the courage to be her again. It's a shame that I care too much about what people think. Sad, isn't it? I guess that's what growing up does to you.

how time flies.

How quickly the days have passed lately.

According to the school calendar, 

I have but a month left of summer vacation.

Geez, where did all my days go?

Ah yes, with basketball out of the way,

I've been frying my brains with K-dramas and

neglecting to build my library. Sigh.

I better start before all my free days vanishes away.

Enjoy the weekend everyone =)

conscience.

Doing what's right can really suck sometimes,

but at least you can sleep at night.

logic.

Sometimes having a brain hurts so much.

-Scott Westerfeld

by my side.

Catchy tune, huh?

rarely are they.

Angry people are not always wise.

-Jane Austen

carry on.

It's not what you expected.

It's not what you wanted.

It's not what you care for.

Yet, all that....changes nothing.
The show still goes on.

time anyone?

I have to wonder if anyone else has conversations

like this with their significant other???

look at only me.

Going back a few years, I know.

But it's Taeyang..so it still feels fresh.

Heard he's going to give US a try, 

sure hope he's ready for it.

unwise.

It's better to offer no excuse than a bad one.
-George Washington

much work.

Shhh.....please don't interrupt my performance.

I'm pretending that I can actually tolerate you.
Believe me, it requires alot of concentration.

shelter.

What it must be like....

to be so talented at fifteen.

lacking.

There is a great difference
between the naive and the foolish.

So..do not take kindness forgranted,
for it will not be extended much longer.

weekend wrapup!

 Van & Burrito's engagement photoshoot!!

Guess who's learning to take pictures?

Chan was nice enough to let me tag along 

and learn a few tricks of the trade!

 Lanna & Bau kindly modeling 

for my new fashion blog.

Thanks ladies for letting me dress you up

and putting you in weird poses.

I have the best cousins!!!

 Sneak peak!!!

Uh-oh, that doesn't look good =/

Lanna totally working that fedora!

Geez, that bottle wasn't running out anytime soon!!!

Being an American History teacher, 

July 4th tends to be a bit more sentimental for me.
It's much more than just fireworks, though fireworks is fun too!!!!

After all, United States, land of the free and home of the brave

is something our founding fathers fought so hard for.

It's humbling to know just how far we have come.

My relatives and friends came into town and 

we definitely celebrated accordingly.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

impressed.

it's like east meets west.
the traditional with a bit of a modern infusion.
i like it.

your disregard.

Careless words spoken by few are affected by many.

Think before you speak, it takes but a second.

misdirection.

Bad news is bad, of course.

But don't shoot the messenger,

we just deliver the news.

spacebound.

Everyone who knows me, knows I'm a big Eminem fan.

I normally take to most of his music

but this song took awhile longer to grow on me.

It's the lyrics that finally won me over.

Like most of his songs, it's raw and kind of angry. 

But it's also very real and honest,

with a touch of vulnerability that's rarely ever present.

unwavering.

Everybody needs a little time away, they say.

Because despite popular belief, you are not one but two.

Just remember,"you can love the crap" out of someone

and still not lose who you are.

So...have the confidence to allow yourself to miss one another.

After all, absence is supposed to make the heart grow fonder.

just a kiss.

I know that Need You Now was a big hit

but that song just drove me bonkers.

Not only did I hear it on every other radio station,

I hated the lyrics.

But this song, this song, I like.

selfless, don't be.

Just once, this once, do as you please.

repeat after me.

Say it. Say no.

No. N-O, NO.

Try it, it gets easier, i promise.

huh?

Were you as confused as I was??

Yes, Tommy can do that to you.

At least he never ceases to be amusing.

I can always depend on the husband and the brother

to give me something to blog about!

last one.

Dirk signing autographs 

before he heads back to Germany.

Dirk in Germany,

wiping his sweat or maybe a tear or two.

Does it matter?

Nope, not one bit. 

Just keep on wiping =p

I promise this is the last entry on Dirk,

until next season that is.

As you can see, I'm still on cloud nine.

Yes, I still rewatch game 6

And yes, I still tear up just a little.

I'm glad he's finally living up the momemt. 

because i'm stupid.

It's been two years but this song is still stuck in my head.

all you.

Yes, my friend,

if it sounds like a bad idea,

it's probably because it is.

But don't let me stop you,

I read for fun.

no...you didn't.

The venom from the "poisonous" bee was not deadly after all.

As you can see, Tommy survived the incident fairly well,
at least well enough to text demands.

magic.

Don't judge me.

try.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

-Abraham Lincoln

would it be so bad?

Wait a minute…

You're thinking way too much.

Let me help you out.

Is he of legal age?

Did you ever have to change his diapers?

Were you ever his teacher?

Was he born by the time you were ten?

Alright then, looks like you’re good to go.

What? I don’t see anything wrong.

So what if he’s younger?

Give him a break.

He may just surprise you.

You never know.

there's no denying.

 Cooking is not my forte.

I'm bad. REALLY. REALLY. REALLY BAD.

So when the boiling water attacked me yesterday,

I'd have to say the husband was pretty thankful.

Because if I couldn't cook anymore,

 that meant he would actually get to eat real food again.

the way you are.

Kina Grannis's voice is so soothing.

It makes me want to drink lemonade

 under the shade of a tree.

um, no.

Smitten you are, how sweet. 

Adoration is good too.

Admiration is even better.

But hey, ummmm...

Sniffing her hair, not so much guy.

Let's dial it down a notch.

Show her cute not creepy.

Nobody likes a crazy.

now.

How many different ways can I say this
and how many blog entries do I need to make?
Nobody likes a pity party,
much less a long extensive one.
Falling apart is easy.

Now...putting yourself back together,

that's the hard part.
Let's get up and go.

It's going to take a while but at least it's a start.

she will be loved.

Anyone watching The Voice?

We're following Dia Frampton 

and hoping for her to win.

I have to admit though, I watch it because

Adam Levine is pretty easy on eyes =p

too soon.

Real or not real?

-hunger games

The truth is not so easily deciphered.

Don't always be fooled by what you see. 

losing my religion.

The husband's new crush.

He has pretty good taste =p

seize it.

The sun goes down, the stars come out

and all that counts is here and now.

-the wanted

we belong together.

Rewatched Tristen & Isolde...

I almost forgot how I much I liked it.

Bloody fights, honor, pride, love, and betrayal..

What's not to like? Oh yea, Isolde.

Geez, was I supposed to root for her?

I just wanted to punch her in the face half the time.

Other than that...it was great.

better than one.

Alone we can do so little;

together we can do so much.

-Helen Keller

just is.

always has been.

always will be.

stereo hearts.

i like finding covers to popular songs.

it's fun to hear someone else's interpretation.

this one's so chill. 

lucky.

Danny filling prescriptions 

and trading stories with Peja!!

Dung all up on Dirk!!!!

The husband felt bad for me,

so this was delivered to ease my green heart.

Envy, I believe, is one of the seven sins.

I was told that it's not good to be envious of others.

But I can't help it, it's so unfair, some people have all the luck!!

glad you came.

What can I say, they're my new favorite group!!
Must be the accent!!

gone.

Memories, even the good ones, can be tarnished.

You've done enough, don't ruin all that is left.