smile often

i need to stop putting only half of what i’m capable of into the things that i do. whether it’s school, work, or activities, i realize that lately, i’ve been half assing my way through a lot of things. :/

and it really needs to stop. i have a looming “manager talk” on the horizon at work — if i don’t step it up and actually put my best foot foward, i have no argument about what happens. on that note, i also need to step up for my activities — i realized that when i started this school year, that i was making a commitment because i wanted to. no one had forced me to do anything, so in the end, it’s only right that i put forth all that i can, right?

no lie, i feel burnt out at times — but those are moments when i have to take a breath, recharge, and forge ahead with 100% once again.

wish me luck please.

oh okay.

i like going back and seeing what happened these past months by looking at old pictures. :D

i hope everyone had a great easter weekend!!! :) whatever the meaning behind it for you, i hope that it was relaxing and filled with smiles.

on that note, i’ve decided that i want to start a weekly “things i want to accomplish” post for the upcoming week. things have started picking up (already halfway through the quarter!) and i needed a way to organize my mind, minus the fact that i already use a planner. feel free to take a peek into what’s going on in my life, or disregard completely. either way, i hope writing out what’s in my mind will help me actually accomplish them, hah!

monday:

•  i.s midterm!!! things to do: finish going over the review sheet; review notes; look at online examples; maybe starting the project will help me review?
• print out brand exploratory plan
• prep for the kirin brewery case — meeting up with mktg team at 12:30pm (orin’s cafe)
• closing shift @ 5:15pm

tuesday:

• mgmt midterm!!! things to do: make flashcards?????
• stop by woori market — HEE C:
• email chelsey about meeting on tuesday about foster spotlight dinner
• start research project for festival
• start i.s project - figure out Qs for wednesday!
• copy sheet music

wednesday:

• tbd
• closing shift @ 5:15pm

thursday:

• have survey/interview questions ready for mgmt
• finish up research project for festival
• mgmt mtg @ 3:30pm (paccar)
• relay for life mtg @ 5pm
• festival mtg @ 7pm
• possibly start real world paper for mgmt

friday:

• shift @ 11-3pm

ohmyasian:

(via kleee)

Spirited Away

Princess Mononoke

Castle in the Sky

My Neighbor Totoro

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Porco Rosso

Howl’s Moving Castle

Ponyo

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

 awesome!!! now to find the time..

1. coffee, latte art, going to cafes 
2. cocktail/dessert plates aka anything from crate & barrel
3. waking up before my alarm goes off/waking up automatically
4. zebras
5. looking at fashion blogs
6. cooking mama
7. days when its warm enough to just warm a cardigan
8. chocolate-covered pretzels
9. getting code to work hahh
10. the after-workout shower