Friday's Quotable Post

I did something differently this time, and took a few quotes from randomly selected Facebook friends' "Favorite Quotations." I like them!

"I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said, than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life would have been like if I'd just been myself." 
- Jacqueline Kennedy

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." -Bertrand Russell

"If you've no sympathy for human pain,
The name of human you cannot retain." -Saadi

Quotable Friday's Post

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Maya Angelou

Beautiful quote. Please listen to the new song I've posted. It's sung in Portuguese, but I really like it.

Congratulations to everyone who is graduating this week and next. It seems impossible that a year has elapsed since my high school graduation. Only four days left of school, six days until Disneyland, and nine days until I'm home in Spreckels.

Apology

For the lack of posting. I have a busy schedule! Last night was Spring Sing at UCLA, a really wonderful annual concert that was so much fun. I'm going to a bonfire tonight, and hopefully to the Getty Museum tomorrow. 

I recently saw Best Coast perform live, and they were really great.

 Listen:

"Boyfriend" by Best Coast

"When I'm With You" by Best Coast

Only three more weeks until I'm home again for the summer. Of course, I'm anxiously anticipating the end of homework and finals and seeing all my friends (especially since the semester has ended for many already), but it's bittersweet. This is the last time I'll live in this building and it will mean that my freshman year is over. Wow.

Some Friday Quotable Posts

"A photograph is usually looked at- seldom looked into." -Ansel Adams

"History has proven that no one looks at history." -Claude Cuervo

Sorry about the quote!

I am forgetting lately. Yet, that can actually be a good sign, that I'm keeping busy. When I'm busy (and not overwhelmed), I'm happy.

And I'm getting better at choosing what I want and making stronger decisions. I'm becoming more assertive about what I want and don't want, and I'm beginning to stop apologizing for it. It only took only little costly mistake for me to change, but it's okay. I'm realizing that it's okay to make a bad decision and learn from it. School's going well, working is good for me, and I'm more involved on campus. 

Strangely, the pressure to tolerate things and not do what I really want comes mostly from me. I've always obligated myself into doing things, even instead of other things I found interesting. I'm starting to ask myself why I am choosing something before I do, and realizing that I can change my mind. I don't have to choose what someone else wants me to choose, though I do keep an open mind. I am learning how to express my opinions in a gentle, non-threatening way. And, you see, this isn't a huge change. I probably seem, on the outside, like the same person. These are small changes but I think they are important ones. Maybe I'm starting to care less about what other people think of me- always a good thing to stop over-analyzing. 

I had a great weekend. As I type this, I know I am not completely free yet, because I still write to fit within the confines and what is appropriate. But I can still say I had a good weekend and know I want to write more and hold back just a little.

Life's good.

Friday's Quotable Post

"Be of love more careful than of anything."

-e.e. cummings