Stressed out days and nights.

I am so exhausted. 20 units is a killer. I knew it was going to tough, but it's way worse when you actually go through it all rather than imagining it in a hypothetical kind of way. I'm pretty sure I haven't slept for more than 5 hours every night this past week. Had my chemistry midterm on Tuesday. Literally failed that test. Just found out today. Going off on a tangent with regards to this in a sec. Anyway, I have my calculus midterm on Friday, so I started to study tonight. I have to study all day tomorrow. Hopefully, I go through with the whole 'locking myself in my room to study.' Probably not, but I can only hope. Then after I'm free from my calc midterm, I have to study for my Japanese art history midterm on Monday. And just when you think I'm free, you're wrong! Philosophy paper due on Wednesday. My stress level and exhaustion level has literally peaked. It's sad. I'll get through it, though!

So off to my tangent: My horribly low score in chemistry makes me realize how bad I am at chemistry. A subject has never made me as miserable as chem. It is this observation that makes me want to switch out of biology. I am in this internal struggle to stay in bio or to just switch. It's hard. I so badly want to stay to go to medical school, but I don't want to be miserable. Oh, how the pain of the college life aches me.

Due to my busy schedule, I will post about my past few days later, when my schedule clears up.

Ooh! On a happy note. It is my lovely partner's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHARON! I freakin' love you! When we do talk about whatever, it's so fun. I can't wait to see Phoenix with you this summer! Which reminds me, when are we going to buy our concert tickets?! haha. You deserve the best on your birthday! Love you!

Coachella Fest '09

This is my first blog post and what a way to start with Coachella Fest '09! I've always wanted to go to Coachella ever since I found love... that is my love for music. This festival emulates all aspects that are music, art, and love. So where should I start? I suppose I can start my coachella experience with Friday. I didn't do much friday but wake up and go to school, but later during the day I met up with Karla and off we went to drive into the night to Palm Desert where we would be staying with my cousin during our Coachella rendezvous. Saturday came and off to my first ever coachella ever! I was filled with expectations but I would have never guessed how amazing it was going to be. We arrived at Coachella at 11:30am and walked around in awe exploring the massive field that held home for thousands of people during the weekend. I walked onto the field and heard M.I.A. practicing her set and knew that Karla and I were going to have the best experience ever. Anticipating our first show we sat around with a couple of her friends and talked about coachella and who we wanted to see. An hour passed and we left them to see Ida Maria (this up and coming artist from Sweden), and what a way to start off my weekend she was beyond amazing, her voice is a mixture of Amy Winehouse and Bjork. Then we were off to see Joss Stone, who performed a beautiful set of about 7 songs not to mention that a girl to our left passed out during her set due to lack of the essential H2o. Away from the main stage we ventured off to the tents to see Dr. Dog, a band that is a little bit of folk/alternative rock, and 100% amazing. Besides the constant smell of weed, and yet another girl passing out at Dr. Dog show Coachella was going well. After that we went to see TV on the Radio, to say the least they weren't that spectacular but we didn't let them get the least out of Karla and I! Then came night, where all the headliners were performing back to back beginning with Fleet foxes, Karla and I took it easy and just layed on the cool grass listening to the easy flow folk music of fleet foxes.. boy, were they amazing, their soft and gentle voices along with their simple yet beautiful beats made it a nice rest for the both of us. Then came the big hits, we waited and saw Theivery Corporation a eclectic band with many members from different spheres of life and countries. Waiting we made it to the front of the stage to see M.I.A., who by the way is a performer in her own right. After M.I.A. we saw Jenny lewis, MSTKRFT, as well as many other techno/house artists, Atmosphere, and lastly The killers. What a way to end the night with the Killers, fireworks, music, and dancing into the night. Than came Sunday, we bought a shirt and started the day with the Knux, and off to the tents with Friendly fires (the singer was too cute, his moves, style, voice... everything!) Then it was off to Lupe Fiasco, whom might I add knows how to put on a show. After Lupe we left to see the next big sensation from Sweden lykke li, her voice is soft yet powerful and her style is like none other. After we sat and listened to Peter bjorn and John, and waited for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. We met up with Karla's friends to see the Yeah yeah yeahs and wow i've never experienced such a voice like Karen O's, when 'maps' came on I almost shed a tear. Karen O= perfection, her smirk, style, hair, everything, she's so cool.. and then the show ended. We didn't really want to see anyone else so we walked around for quite some time and said Au revoir to Coachella till next year. 2010 get ready!

Barefoot Beginnings

Hello! Karla here. This is the beginnings of Karla and Sharon's barefoot adventures. Not everything will be done barefoot, but that's just how we started off. Barefoot.

In a time where the weather is scorching hot, the sun blaring on your skin, and your skin sticky from sweat, I think it's time to let loose and just walk barefoot. Live free and get rid of those flip flop tan lines. Or even worse: gladiator tan lines. Which I have, by the way.

My weekend was full of relaxation. Saturday was UCI's Wayzgoose in which I enjoyed a drink out of coconut, which is one of my favorite choice of refreshments. Reminds me of the Philippines, actually. Dressed up very hippie-like as a homage to Coachella. I loved my outfit, I guess you can say. Whoo. Sadly, I couldn't go because it was too expensive, but I am definitely going to save up for next here. There is no way I'm missing out next year! I already regret it. Sharon, my fellow barefoot buddy was fortunate to go. But I'll let her tell her about her Coachella adventure.

You know what I love about the hot weather, though? Being able to go to the beach. Especially studying in the beach. There's something about the beach that is just so relaxing and you feel so free and you're just happy to be alive. It also makes me fortunate that I go to UCI. I guess everything does happy for a reason. I always forget that when certain things happy in my life and I feel sad about it. Studying at the beach is a great release, too. Sunday, I spent my day getting hit by waves and reading philosophy while laying out in the sun. It was a stress-free day that I think that all of us need to take some days in our lives. Veryy nice.

Now, for the story of the whole 'barefoot wonders' thing. Sharon and I were walking to class when all of a sudden, her sandals broke. And we still had a long way to go. Plus, we were going to starbucks. She ended up walking to class barefoot, along with the fact that we were late, but that's okay. So anyway, after class, on the way back to the dorm, I had the idea to walk barefoot with her so that she wasn't alone. And that's how the story goes. In memory of our first barefoot adventure: