For the Win

Summer
Everything I hoped it would be and more.

It's definitely been a season of second chances in all the important realms of my life: family, friends, faith, dragonboat, school. I'm so thankful that life leaves room for mistakes, and the opportunity to pick myself up and try again.

Spending more time with my mom has been good for me because so far she's been a daily reminder for me to be strong. Spring quarter took a lash on my confidence, faith, and trust in humanity and myself. I was weak. I can't think of any other word more fitting.

Alicia Keys - Superwoman

Everywhere I'm turning
Nothing seems complete
I stand up and I'm searching
For the better part of me
I hang my head from sorrow
state of humanity
I wear it on my shoulders
Gotta find the strength in me

Those are the feelings I'm learning to leave. Freakin Alicia Keys, her songs, her music videos- they get the best of me.

In my life, peace comes and goes, comes and goes. For now, its resting at the center of me, and I'm trying my best not tamper with it before I lose it again.

But on a serious note, All Glory to the Author of second chances.

Updates:
Over the weekend, my team, UCLA Dragonboat, raced in what is called the 2008 Viewsonic Long Beach Dragonboat Festival (over 100 teams from everywhere), and we placed 1st in Division IIB out of 6 divisions. But more importantly we won GOLD in the College Division. Its so fun to win. And its such an indescribable feeling. Thank you to my breast friends for coming out to support me and not embarrassing me.

Secondly, and just as sweet, Mama bought me a brand new car baby! - Honda Accord, black, sedan, 2008. Definitely an upgrade from the Honda Accord I was already driving- white, sedan, 1989. Can't wait to drive you around town. Can't touch my stereo though.





...two blessings for which I will not take for granted! Hollatchagurlll