Monday, February 28, 2011

what's in your signature?

The following quote has been in my signature since 2005. (Possibly earlier...)

"The most intelligent thing we can do is love, not reason." Barry Lopez

i should send myself emails as a reminder.

my weekly horoscope

The world will feel as if everything you've wanted has fallen at your feet, as love, life and career will start feeling like a dream. However, be careful with what’s real and what’s just in your head. Sure, it’s great to have aspirations and see the potential, but you have to be on the same page as others now to have it all truly come together. So, pay attention and avoid editing out what you really don’t want to see.

i wish....

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Dirty money

"So many tears I've cried, but all for nothing I'm afraid to say..."

Why work to make a living, when you're not living your life. Reinvesting in relationships. It's never been my strongest ability or priority, but I can no longer allow myself to be the one on the outside looking in or the one who makes more time for money/upward mobility/self than love/friendship/family.

The people you let into your life and share your life with help define you. When you shut out the ones who love you... Who are you? When you disregard their advice and concern... Who are you? When you chase away the one you love... Who are you?

Cleansing my mind, my body, and my heart. Won't let that dirty money get me down anymore.

real love = real wealth

Opening my eyes to what's around me... And I know I hit the jackpot.

Friday, February 25, 2011

This Road

"Maybe this road is taking me from where I was meant to be..."

I'm wasting my time exploring options I no longer have interest in. Time to get focused and back on track. These past two months have been.. Well... Inconsistent. What's wrong with me?

Anyway...

Why am I trying to be something I'm not? I'm almost 26 and I'm gonna end the QLC right now. Why continue being emo and in crisis-mode when you already know what'll make you really happy in life?

In my freshman religion class, we had a project where we created our own crest. Our crest needed a motto. Mine was "Know Thyself". I have strayed far enough from my motto. Why reinvent when I should just reinvest...

I often recall my senior year of high school as one of the best times in my life. And why... Because my hard work was paying off. I need to stop taking shortcuts, but at the same time it's not about working harder but working smarter.

I'm a smart girl. I need to start acting like one again.

Carondelet women... "all of which women is capable..."
I am not gonna let 25 yr old Rita let down the person I was 10 years ago. I owe it to myself.

stuntin' is a habit.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Baby, it's cold outside...

How to be Smarter: If you knew someone you loved would be outside in the cold for a very long time and would not be allowed to wear mittens, you would give them the warmest jacket you could find. Because when someone you love is going through a tough time out of your control, what they need from you is a warm, caring, sweet attitude, not a constant reminder of how cold their fingers must be. [from Smart, Pretty, and Awkward]

learning the biggest lesson i should've never allowed myself to learn

should've known better.
completely misguided.

i only hope i've hit the bottom.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

wise words from one of our managers

[on becoming a stockholder]

be the best you can be at what you're doing right now. have goals, but focus on the task at hand. if you focus on your goal out there in the future, you'll probably miss something right now.

suddenly, all these other songs mean something to me...

I know I pushed you away
What can I do that would save our love
Take these material things
They don’t mean nothing
It's you that I want
All at once
I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Now that you’re gone
From above,
Seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything
Since you’re gone

grenade

grenad[in]e+oj+vodka

make it a double.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Thursday, February 10, 2011

sacrifice

Even though every goal requires sacrifices, they don’t need to feel like sacrifices to the goal-maker. The term ‘sacrifice’ implies giving up something you enjoy, but a sign of the right goal for right person is that each step along the journey feels worthwhile and interesting, not like you are missing out on something better. [from Smart, Pretty, and Awkward]

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

the numbers game

i look for signs and symbols in license plates, phone numbers, birthdays...
i play with numbers to make sense of the world
but maybe it's all just senseless fun

(((26/31+6)/12)+6)*2=13.1

we i ran the race.

i hate that i do this.

i feel like i'm behind the curve

this foreign feeling ain't so foreign anymore.
things need to change, but where do i start?

my plan is leading me down a road to nowhere.
is it too late to "flip a bitch" and turn back?

climbing uphill and can't see the crest
i feel like i'm behind the curve.

things i forgot

...and now it's too late.

-aug 20. morning light. hand to heart. you and me.

time to get lean

physically
and
fiscally

Monday, February 7, 2011

coast to coast

With yesterday's Surf City Half Marathon now behind me... what's next?

Disney's Coast-to-Coast Challenge:
Disneyland Half Marathon (CA) - Sept 2
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon (FL) - Sept 30-Oct 1

And because I told myself that I really wanted to:
Disney Princess Half Marathon (FL) - Feb 25-27

I think I might throw in a Rock & Roll race somewhere bewteen now and Sept.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

press play

no more pausing.
rewinding.
fast forwarding.
ejecting.

just press play.

time for me.



Friday:
Drive to the Bay.
Get my car fixed.
Use groupons.
Drive down to Laguna Beach.
Check into swanky condo.

Saturday:
Half-marathon Expo.
Chill on a beach. Any will do.
Carbo-load.
Sleep.

Sunday:
Surf City Half-marathon in Huntington Beach.
Watch Super Bowl (Go Packers!) in Long Beach.
Drive back to the Bay...

Monday:
Full Body Massage.
Haircut.
Use groupons.
(work)
Rest.

Tuesday:
Drive back to Oakhurst and 60-degree weather and fresh mountain air. Oh yeah....

From the boonies to the bay to the beach and back... It's gonna be a fast weekend. Gonna enjoy it!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

what do you like



hahahaha.. for whatever reason. this song popped into my head. well, just the first line.

whatchu like
a whole lotta
whaaaaaaaaaat?