Us Against Nature

Have you ever wondered how small we are in front of the force of nature? I took this photo when my mom was under this beautiful tree trying to pick a branch to bring home. See how the branches all lash out like a huge umbrella or a young kid stretching out their hands and legs freely? How long has it been have we, adults, been able to stretch back and grow and relax. How long has it been since we accepted that we will one day grow old and wither away. How long has it been that we must fight under the blazing sun to sprout and plant down firm roots?

Humans if compared to nature are fragile beings. Humans break down and fall down even more times than nature does. Yet they never fully recover. Nature does. It recovers and is reborn again and again endlessly in a new place or old. They don't give in or give up in weather or if they are stripped of their leaves or bulbs. They continue to bloom, fight to stay bloomed in the roughest storms and temperatures because they want to shine.

Isn't that how humans are as well? They want to bloom, to shine, to be well-known, to be acknowledged, to be loved, to be respected, until the time comes for them to wither away. The sun never sets on the British empire. Well I say, the sun won't set on humans as long as they don't lose sight of who they are and where they want to go with their life. 

Semester is over

Yay, the semester is over for college! Time to kick back and get the hours of sleep that were lost during the semester. It's time to reflect on how one did this semester. It's time to remember the laughter, the stress, the dramas during the semester, and the friends that were made. There are people who are transferring to other universities, some that remain behind, some that decided they need a break. There is finally the moment where we can catch our breath as students before the next semester starts. 

In my opinion, when a semester ends, it is similar to losing a dear friend. We've been on this road, writing each day of our lives with a certain routine. Now that there's a chance to relax, we don't really get used to it or we feel rather uneasy. That's just my opinion anyways. 

When my finals were over on Thursday, I felt that the ball had dropped from my hands and dribbled away from my possession. Say goodbye to the school, to this life, to this routine until the summer term starts. It is sad and mellow in a sense. However, we've all been waiting for a breather. We've all been waiting an excuse to escape from school life and just kick back and be lazy. Humans are hard to understand and difficult to get a hold of like this. When you have a certain routine, it may seem so tiring and stressful to keep up. However, when it's over, we mope and whine about missing certain aspects of it. Mysterious isn't it?

Relationship deal breakers...

Coffee Talk: Relationship Deal Breakers

Smoking is the first main thing I cannot stand. 

 I have broken off with a guy my mom set me up with because he made so many assumptions when I didn't reply to his text or return his phone calls. I got so mad. Because first of all assumptions are a bad habit, secondly, don't assume anything about someone you don't even really know? I can withstand a lot about any guy. I mean as long as you don't smoke, you're not a jackass, it's all good, right? 

However, when you start making assumptions when I didn't reply to your text for a few hours is ridiculous. I am busy and my life doesn't revolve around you. I have my own circle of friends and own way of doing things. I just got so mad at him and you wouldn't believe the assumptions he was coming up with. 

The third thing I cannot stand is a paranoid mother. His mother. They are freaky and stressful to face. That was the type of mother my ex had and boy did it end in a crash. Yes, this mother is the mother of the man mentioned earlier. She started inserting these thoughts in her son's head that he should propose right away to tie me to something. I was like....uh...RUN! It's just ridiculous. 

What are your thoughts?

Coffee Talk: What Decade Do You Wish You Lived Through?

Coffee Talk: What Decade Do You Wish You Lived Through?

There are too many decades I wish to go to and live in. However, if I must pick one then I want to go back to ancient China or Victorian England. Why ancient China because I want to wear those beautiful robes and have though hair stixs in my hair. I want to learn the way of their way of living and be able to portray my skills. I want to meet a man who'll take my breath away with his intelligence. I want to relive history.

Victorian England because the gowns girls wore were just gorgeous and I would love to have a British accent! I want to see how it was really like to live in that era rather than reading and watching it on tv and in books. I want to rise up like one of Jane Austen's girls and speak my mind and be as free as the wind. Go to balls in beautiful gowns. See the beautiful countryside. 

Don't you feel like sometimes you aren't meant to live in this decade? Your skills would be more useful in another time with probably less competition. Can you picture yourself in another era, another setting, with a different scenery?

Bulbs of Spring

Spring. Spring is the season where new hope arises after the bitter winter. It's also the season where we have to start reflecting and planning on what we have done on life and where to go.

Spring gives new life to plants, animals, infants, but it gives us a second chance too. A chance for us to make amends, to pick up our speed in life, to find a goal in our life, and to enjoy the great weather.

It is important to plant a good seed in the spring season and hope it'll sprout into a beautiful flower. Take the right first step and surely something fruitful will come out of it.

Coffee Talk: What Kind of Shopper Are You?

Coffee Talk: What Kind of Shopper Are You?

I am the self-proclaimed bargain shopper. Because I was raised in a family that was fairly low middle class, I was taught to not buy overpriced anything and want patiently for sales, which only came during the big holidays. Getting a job is hard. Keeping it is harder. Earning that check and learning how much to spend and all the sweat and hardwork that earned that check just makes me want to use it in the right way.  

I am the one who will go nuts when it's christmas, thanksgiving, and any other big holidays in the year! I don't go walking around stores unless it's a must or I need some clothes for school and that ended in high school. Like, Ahhh I need more white shirts and black pants because it's school policy! Now, as a college student, I feel I don't need new clothes all the time. There are so many different ways to mix and match the clothes I have regardless if it's stylish or not. All that matters is that it defines me.

I love the picture I chose for this post because it says fill a bag for 10 Euros!? Wow, when can the U.S. have some awesome shopping policy like that! I would be the first in line!!!! ;D.

Hear This: Birdy

Hear This: Birdy

 I love this singer. I came across her when I was just browsing for some nice music videos on some tv series I was hooked on. Someone used her song Shelter in the video, and I was just so captivated by the rhythm and lyrics at once. It suited the scenes perfectly. Her voice was just magical and haunting in my opinion. I believe that no one deserves to be called Birdy but her. She is a bird that has the voice of a thousand cherub angels from the heavens! I believe that everyone is just searching for that one song that you dread to hear but can never let it disappear from your life. Birdy's songs just have that uniqueness in them! <3