Kristle - Tales of My Everyday Life

In less than 12 hours it will be 2009. I will not have an official countdown this year since I'll be working tonight. Working my first New Year's Eve. I don't mind because I had my first Christmas off. I've celebrated NYE in different ways over the years: Vegas, clubbing in LA, partying with family, partying with friends. I've seen lots of family and friends 6 different times over the course of 2 weeks. I won't feel deprived out of this one holiday. I don't believe in new year's resolutions, but I do believe in having personal goals and aspirations. I think the new year is a great time to be reminded and more conscious of commitments to priorities and focusing on making personal lifelong changes for the better. New year's day doesn't compel me to think of what direction I want to take next, it's actually my birthday, which just passed yesterday. 2008 is coming to a close. I'm 26 now. I look back on the past year with so much gratitude for...

I had such a wonderful day. I had no expectations and no clue how I was truly going to spend it. Getting older never felt so good! It's so ironic, because now that turned 26, I had been kinda dreading the "reality check" for awhile. The truth is though, my birthday was perfect and more than enough in every way. I am so grateful that I am at a loss for words. Thank you to God and everyone who remind me why life is amazing and worthwhile.

Words cannot fully describe how smitten I am with this movie! I am in love with Edward Cullen's character and of course Robert Pattinson's looks. I haven't been this excited about a movie since I watched Lord of the Rings and laid my eyes on Legolas (aka. Orlando Bloom). I really didn't know what to expect with watching this movie, but it definitely reminded me that I am undeniably a romantic at heart. Now I have to read the books...aaah! I know it's all fiction, but you know what... a girl can dream! And that I definitely will be doing that, daydreaming that is.

Lakers won baby! Mom, my godson Ethan, and me - Christmas Day This has been a very special Christmas! I mean every year is special, but this time was different because I didn't have to work Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for ONCE. In addition to that, I got everything I wanted - quality time with family and friends and the Lakers won the LakersCeltics rematch! I mean I could list all the amazing things I've collected as gifts like a Samsung 32" HDTV LCD television (and tv stand),a Louis Vuitton handbag,a Coach purse, portable dvd player, an Anne Klein watch, and a web cam, BUT nothing compares to feeling of knowing that everything I received this year was given to me with so much LOVE. And the ironic part about everything I got, I never asked for anything or dropped hints. The best gift to me is to have quality time with my loved ones and knowing that my loved ones are there for me. I received everything I could have ever hoped for and more. Thank God for this very special...

I always wanted to celebrate my birthday in Vegas with loved ones and my long time birthday wish finally came true this year. Even though this weekend is 10 days before my real birthday, the timing couldn't have been any better. This is the weekend I got out of school and before all the holidays start. Friday night we drove to Vegas and arrived at 1AM, we checked into our room at Palazzo, and then met up with Cheryl and Cherise and went out to chill. We ended up going to Tao lounge and eating at the Grand Lux Cafe. During the day, the fam and I ate at this cafe off the strip in Arizona Charlie's hotel. We had the best steak and eggs meal for $3.99! Then we met up with the rest of our friends at Planet Hollywood Fat Tuesdays and also hung out at the sports bar. We took a break and then got ready to go out Saturday night. For Saturday night, everyone, all 21 of us (yes we roll deep), got in free to Blush lounge at the Wynn thanks to Cherise. We popped Champagne and danced the nig...

Well, almost. One more test to go, then I'm FREE. Still have lots of different things to do. But the school part is less of a stressor now. So I found out that I will most likely pass my class afterall! I talked to my instructor and even though I missed a test because I actually was a good consistent student, she let it slide. I'm so relieved now. Lately, I've just been thinking a lot about what I'm going to be doing after I graduate with my bachelor's in nursing. I've been seriously considering going back for my master's degree. But first I need a good break to relax and do other things I've been holding off on, like traveling, before I recommit myself to another 2 years of intense studying. I'm going to be in school forever from what it seems like. I still can't believe December is here already. That means all the holidays are around the corner, not to mention that I'm going to hitting my next birthday. I want to stop counting now haha. But...

Studying and more studying! My brain is fried from working on different assignments for hours. I have a lot of work I still need to do and it seems like the process of me catching up is never ending. I have a group presentation tomorrow. I'm still concerned about one of my classes, but I guess I'll find out where I stand soon enough. I was at least able to do a few errands and squeeze a workout in today also. I've already decided that my new year's resolution is time management and organization. I know a lot of things came up throughout the past months that made it challenging to manage my time and energy. I think I've just been in denial in how long it would take me to complete certain assignments and tasks. So now I'm beginning to relearn the art of planning and goal setting. I think in almost everything I do, the biggest challenge for me is to get started and to finish what I'm doing. I feel like I've been antisocial for the past 2 weeks, with the e...

Have you ever waited for your whole life to do something bittersweet for the people you love or fulfill a personal promise your made to yourself? Being a Laker fan for the majority of my life, I always promised myself that when I was successful someday I would take my parents to a Laker game. That someday was tonight! I took my dad with me last year when I went to my first Laker game and tonight I was able to take both my parents this time. I was so happy to see my mom having fun at the game. Nothing is more bittersweet than sharing some of my favorite past times with the most important people in my life. This is definitely a night I will never forget!

versus tonight at my first Laker home game for the regular season! Lakers must keep on top of their game. They are still 3 games short of matching Boston's standings right now! Ugh! It should be a good game tonight. I want my free tacos! Yes, after they earn over 100 points and keep the other team below 100 points. It will be done! This will be my 1st out of 5 Laker home games I will be attending this season (thus far). I'm taking my parents to the game. It will be my mom's first Laker game. I wonder how she will react to going to a game. She is so funny to watch when she actually gets into watching a game at home. Anyways, Staples Center, here I come!

I feel much better today. =)

My tipping point I need to vent and I'm not going to hold back. Today was just one of the days when different emotions were overwhelming me all at once. I reached my boiling point. I know I can't control others and I shouldn't have any expectations, but there are just some things that have been bothering me. My feelings caught me off guard and I wish I could ignore them. I would much rather focus on the positive and what I'm grateful for, but these underlying feelings are getting in my way. I could rule out so many other possibilities, excuses, and things to give anyone and everyone the benefit of the doubt. But the point is, I am acknowledging what is weighing me down so I can finally let it go and move on. So here goes. Just venting. You've been warned. It bothers me when people leave me hanging. I hate it when people lead me on or deceive me. I hate it when I do that to myself. I'm talking about when people cannot be straight up about what their intentions ar...

All I have time to really say right now is that I'm drowning in school work. I'm worried about passing one of my classes (stupid mistake I made, don't ask). I'm so over school right now. I can't stand online discussion boards anymore. I just need to get through another week of school (and the suspense of uncertainty killing me at the moment). I realized I've really let my other interests, obligations, and distractions take over way more than they should have. Time management, organization, and following through with my priorities have always been an ongoing issue for me. As much as I wanted to think I could manage it all before, reality has surely set in. I mean I'm even feeling regret on some of the choices I've made over the past few weeks, but at least I'm finally learning from it now. I've been thinking a lot about the changes I would like to make in my life. My feelings about how I want to accomplish things and what I want to focus on have c...