officially summer

As of Wednesday, the 20th, summer has "officially" began. And there is only one week left in June and I feel like I haven't done much of anything summery! Sure, my May was jam-packed with events every weekend, but I'm having a bit of a slow month. I don't really want to wait until July either (not that I have much of a choice). I feel like once July starts, I only have a short time until summer's over. But I don't know if it makes much difference. I'm still going to work and since I'm taking summer school, not much has changed really. I miss the days when we were all little and summer meant doing absolutely jack. I guess some people still do that. I wish I had that freedom with my perks now. How perfect would that be, right?

Anime Expo is next weekend. Again, I don't have much of anything planned during it. I haven't even really been putting together any sort of outfit like I usually do. I'm usually scouring clothing sites for ideas and pieces I can use. I have a couple key pieces I want to use at home, like the striped blazer (paired with my Litas) I bought a few months ago and a raggedy, gypsy-esque skirt I got at the Renn Faire. I haven't actually completed the outfit though.

I've actually been trying to get a little more fit this month, but after suddenly running last week, I kind of messed up my foot so I had to rest this week. Which is a total buzz-kill right when I'm trying to make it a routine and get into the habit. Last week me and my coworkers went to yoga (which we've been doing for a little over a month now), then on Tuesday, me and Kelly went walking around her neighborhood. Wednesday, me and Miki went walking/slight jogging around her neighborhood. We recruited more by Thursday and there were four of us walking and jogging around Torrance. That's when I strained some muscle in my foot I didn't even know I had. I've been limping a little and trying not to put much weight on it to make it better, but I did Zumba on Tuesday night and it didn't exactly make it worse, but I know it didn't help the healing, hehe. I was slightly limping again the next day. xD

I'm going to Disneyland with Mari tomorrow. Her pass is going to expire soon and she hasn't gone nearly enough since having it. I think she might have gone enough to "pay it off", but again, not nearly enough. I'm excited to see Carsland! I want to go on Radiator Springs Racers but I heard you have to get there at opening to even get fastpasses! And this summer both parks open at 8AM! Yeah...I kind of wanted to go so she could ride it, but they'll be there for awhile. I think I can wait a little bit. I hope my foot doesn't get too bothered tomorrow.

Oh my god I want to do summery stuff!! I want to go to Disneyland A LOT with my friends. Big groups and nothing but laughing at stupid stuff. I want to go to the beach on a hot day and have barbeques and go to parties! I'm currently obsessed with a song by Owl City, ft Carley Rae Jepson called Good Time. It just sounds so fun and happy and I like to think that's what my summer can be like- good times no matter what. I've also been looking at tattoos the past couple days, thinking of my next one. I kind of know what I'd like but I don't know where I'd place it. I'd also have to either hide it or just put it out there and make my dad accept it. hehehe...bad, I know. =P

Okay, that should do it. Until next time...bye! ♥ 

New York!

So here's my long over-due post on my trip to New York.

I went with Janeen and Regina over Memorial Day weekend for 5 days to visit Lily. I think that's quite a trip. It's just longer than a 3-day weekend trip and it's about enough for working ppl/college kids to cram in all the major sites before starting to get sick of each other.

So the first major stop on our second day (since we arrived in the evening of Thursday) was Grand Central Terminal (no longer called "station" apparently, but I like the sound of "station" more).

- this is me in Grand Central Terminal -

Then we walked to the New York Public Library, passed by Bryant Park and made our way to Times Square. After that we made our way to Chelsea where Lily's work was. The Flat Iron Building was right there and for some reason, I've always wanted to see that since I was little. That was one of my iconic things of New York. 

- this is me showing off the Flat Iron Building -

Lily had to go to work so we were left on our own to explore and get lost. Thanks to Regina though, we never got lost. She was on top of it! She had her phone out the entire time with a map and subway map and told us exactly where to go. We walked the High Line, saw the Empire State Building, got some delicious macarons, walked around St. Patrick's Cathedral, and saw Times Square at night before meeting up with Lily again to head back to Astoria to have dinner at the oldest beer garden. Click to read the rest as it will be picture heavy...