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Monday, February 16, 2009

"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. " - Alexander Smith

This quote attracted me at first. It seemed like another cute love quote, until a strange sense of disgust welled up inside me. Is love really this egocentric? Do we really see ourselves in others, instead of seeing and appreciating the other person? I have always been a supporter of the "bird of a feather flock together" idea; if the fundamental things about life are not the same between two people, it is hard to understand one another's motivations and priorities. I think the "camaraderie" or "a rapport" is the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. No doubt, there is a strong, unexplainable understanding between those of similar pasts, but I dislike the idea that only 'this race' would love 'this race', and such. Love is not always limited to or directed toward those like us, especially if we scorn some of our characteristics. I think the original quote most appeals to those who have felt alone for most of their lifetimes.

If I could change this quote, I would remove the last part: "Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others." Not only does this imply the affinity created by similarity, but it also suggests that we can learn about ourselves from interacting with our loved ones. We can learn to be mature people, better people, and to follow a worthwhile life... when we are with others. We learn about our weaknesses, but our loved ones can support us through our hard times and make us stronger people. We experience the highest highs and the heart-racing worries and most painful sadness through those we love. We find ways to look forward and to bolster our spirits and those of others as we face our future alongside those we love. This is how we discover ourselves in love. This is how I discovered myself - my weaknesses and strengths, my joy and sadness, my hope and faith - in love.

Excerpt from my blog. Sometimes I think my blog is a little too personal so please don't be offended if I feel like I'm not ready to share it with you. In fact, I share it with nobody.


Saturday, December 13, 2008

i'm going to return to using my blogspot.

 

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Sunday, October 26, 2008

october entry

too many good things this month.

9-23: first car accident
9-29: my last first cymo rehearsal; yellow day; 300 emails
10-4: best homecoming of my life
10-10: the friday we made a decision
10-24: 400 emails; bored on facebook; permit
10-25: ... i lost it. o_o

explanations to come after i submit my college app. i'm so busy nowadays. i just want to be a hermit until my mt sac class + college apps are done. i love my mt sac class, but not college apps.


Tuesday, September 30, 2008

September Entry

to be completed by october 5. sorry, i cheated during this month! :(


Sunday, August 31, 2008

August Entry

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note to self: must have first child before 30. HAHAHAHAHA. -_-; good luck, me. lol

so, all my friends have been talking about homecoming and homecoming dresses and whatnot. it's very time-consuming and tedious, but a preferred method of procrastination. hahaha. my brother took me out this weekend and we bought a dress just bc; i found out that it's more appropriate for prom. oh well, it was worth the price mehehehe. popo and gimin like "sexy pic" hahaha, we're such deprived losers, i love it! i mean, we're all planning our outfits before we have dates. it really IS a little pathetic, i've gotta admit. on the other hand, it is fantastic time management.

i've been ridiculously lucky this past week:
- got my multivariable math class
- didn't get a parking violation when i didn't have a permit
- viola teacher lets me make up my lesson even though i slept through it (silly me!)
among other things... :)

i'll give a short opinion about what i think of my classes as usual:
1) chemistry - pretty easy so far. i'm glad that pauline's in my class bc it is a LITTLE dull. oh well. i think i'll have fun blowing things up this year.
2) psychology - this class is so fun. don't murder me, but i confess: i actually like mrs. hewit. i've been waiting to take this class since freshman year. it's really worth it. psychology is muy interesante and virtually no homework (other than reading and writing an occasional notecard on a definition)!
3) rhet - boring but mr. moran is very funny. :) this will be a chill class but unfortunately nobody answers his questions and it makes me antsy. i want to answer them so we don't have the "long, awkward pause" during class, but i'll annoy people... bc i'm almost annoying myself!!
4) uh.. spanish. well, hahaha.. it's my last year! :) and i like buccola! :) if only it wasn't so much hw. argh.
5) orchestra. chaos as usual, but less than past years. i put so much time outside of class into orchestra x_x; *sigh*
multivariable calc - omg. this class is so fast. in 2 hours, my teacher, who writes ridiculously fast, made us write 5 pages of notes!! and i don't even write that big! i'm rushing to comprehend the concepts during class bc i don't have a textbook yet. oh well, it's not like any of my other classes are challenging hahaha. :)

i've been spending a lot of time recently deciding what i want out of my life. it hasn't changed much. :) still a nerve-wracking process. i need to snap out of it. colleges are very important, but they really don't determine your life plan, they're not a measure of your character, nor do they make up for poor work ethic in college. you make who you are and it's important to go somewhere that gives you the opportunities you want. yep yep. people blow this college thing out of proportion when they think they'd die if they don't attend university of whatnot, but remember that admissions officers' decisions don't determine your life potential. yep yep~ i'll try hard to get where i want, but i'll understand if they don't think i'd mix well with their student body (and they would know better than i would). no hard feelings, just keep working and looking forward :)

 

9/2/08 1am-ish
hm... i found out something.. (should i say "life-changing"? i'm afraid it's too dramatic..) validating my loser status. oh goodness. i hate my impatience. well, i kind of guessed that i would be the last of my best friends to be kissed, but wow! a prediction isn't anything like the experience first (or rather, second) hand. hahaha. i'm a little relieved bc the pressure is off me. whew~ i can take my time with my life. hahaha and no offense, but i think that the second to last of us.. rushed into her relationship. she only knew him for 2 weeks so far. i hope she's smart about this~ it's not a "reality slapping me in the face" feeling, but more of a.. "wake up! stop living in your textbooks" kind of feeling. i need to be a teenager while i'm still in hs. hahaha :) just going to college will change a lot of things, perspectives, responsibility thresholds, etc. mmkay, i promise i won't be boring during senior year!~

when i work too long without breaks, my mind wanders and whaddya know, i just spent almost 4 hours on math homework! haha :)



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