Fairytale

"Fairytale" Sara Bareilles

Cinderella's on her bedroom floor
She's got a
Crush on the guy at the liquor store
Cause Mr. Charming don't come home anymore
And she forgets why she came here
Sleeping Beauty's in a foul mood
For shame she says
None for you dear prince, I'm tired today
I'd rather sleep my whole life away than have you keep me from dreaming

[Chorus:]
'cause I don't care for your fairytales
You're so worried about the maiden though you know
She's only waiting on the next best thing

Snow White is doing dishes again cause
What else can you do
With seven itty-bitty men?
Sends them to bed and calls up a friend
Says will you meet me at midnight?
The tall blonde lets out a cry of despair says
Would have cut it myself if I knew men could climb hair
I'll have to find another tower somewhere and keep away from the windows

[Chorus]

Once upon a time in a faraway kingdom
Man made up a story said that I should believe him
Go and tell your white knight that he's handsome in hindsight
But I don't want the next best thing
So I sing and hold my head down and I break these walls round me
Can't take no more of your fairytale love

[Chorus]

I don't care
I don't care
Worry bout the maiden though you know
She's only waiting spent the whole life being graded on the sanctity of patience and a dumb
Appreciation
But the story needs some mending and a better happy ending
Cause I don't want the next best thing
No no I don't want the next best thing

ballin' in the bay part deux

things he remembered

...and that i needed to be reminded of.

+ a dressy dinner. viceroy. a tiara. a sash.

+ a surprise. eyes closed. to the rooftop. tea lights. entenmann's brownies.

+ a request. yogurt park. waiting for bus. can't take the bus. stern hall.

+ a bouquet. a coke can.

my apologies to future rita

i keep screwing up your life. it's not intentional... but i figure you'll be better equip to deal with these coming issues than i am right now. at least i hope so.

sorry.

-present-day rita

i keep coming back to this.

"Always follow your emotions. If-in the uncertainty of the moment-you feel the urge to act in any particular way, do it. You may be embarrassed, made uncomfortable, or otherwise regret your actions. But-so long as you remain loyal to the emotions that compel you--you can't go too far wrong. It is impossible to live life completely without regrets, but if you recognize the validity of your feelings (and if your actions are in concert with them), then your regrets will never be the grievous melancholy of a heart not allowed to express itself."
- peter kelly

thanks, pk.

harnessing my inner herione

DARNA!

why i'm choosing to liken myself to the beloved Pilipino herione, i don't know.

but she is pretty kick-ass.

fierce, if you will.

p90-death

death to the 24 lbs i regained from what i had originally lost last summer.

ah... the program hurts. so. good.

need. water.

plyo - "the mother of all p90x workouts"

day 2. done.

Twenty-Four

No longer golden... but still just as sweet. Today, I turn 24.

(Jamie says that means I'm platinum. I won't argue for once...)

A year ago, I was so hyped that my birthday would fall on a Saturday. This meant a full day's excursion & a party to last into the wee hours, or it meant an awesome 3-day vacation.

Lo and behold, this year will be everything but. Setting aside the grandeur & the luxe. (Save it for 25 instead. Haha.)

I want today to set the tone for the rest of the year. So here's what I think today might go like...

1) Starting the day at Mass: My dad caught me 10 minutes ago, and asked me if I was ready to go. How could I forget. 8am, it is.

2) Having breakfast with the family: It's rare that we all share a meal together, so I'm glad that everyone is home.

3) Alumni BBQ: It'll be great to see these folks... it's been too long

4) Pil Grad: Celebrating the youngins.

5) and we'll see where the rest of the day/night goes...


Today I turn Twenty-Four. This year will be Twenty-Fierce.

Fierce... More on that later.

5 years

5 years ago...

It began with an "I Love You" and a kiss.
He said it first.


Happy Anniversary, Babe!

when all the world is a hopeless jumble

When all the world is a hopeless jumble
And the raindrops tumble all around,
Heaven opens a magic lane.
When all the clouds darken up the skyway
There's a rainbow highway to be found.
Leading from your window pane.
To a place behind the sun
Just a step beyond the rain

Somewhere over the rainbow...