My Goodbye to 2008

For the last week I've been trying to figure out what to do for NYE and it made me realize that I wasn't too excited for the new year. Last year I got to celebrate it with my close girl friends at the SF Galleria and it had to be one of the best new years ever. But this year everyone's doing their own thing.

It wasn't until today that I realized I should be excited for the new year. My coworker, Johanna, kept saying how she had this feeling that 2009 was going to be a good year and I honestly don't think I've seen anyone that excited about a new year than she was today.

I have to say I've had a pretty exciting year; great opportunities, a new school, new apartment (even though it's only been a month since I moved out!), the cruise, and a lot of great memories with awesome people. But I also had some of the bad; a friend who was shot and killed (R.I.P JD), betrayal from a person I trusted. Life isn't always fair, but we live and we learn right? I've made new years resolutions in the past and to be honest I wasn't the best at following through with all of them. But I'm starting to feel like this year is going to be different. I'm not making any new resolutions, but I am keeping ones I have already made so I can keep striving for more.

So goodbye to the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's been a pleasure 2008.
A New Year. A New Beginning.
Stay Motivated.

Secret Santa

While everyone was at the Classic Bowl for FranBoogie's KingPin Bowling Tournament, I was at a Christmas potluck @ my friend's house. I arranged a kris kringle that night and Augs ended up having me! She got me a Lomography Fisheye camera and a globe ball with a peace symbol on it because I had put "peace on earth" on my wish list. Haha

Unfortunately Tina got a box of coal from her kris kringle. Hahaha

Tracy & Kim

Tracy's present to Jon was by far the best one of all! She printed a picture of his face and made a cardboard cut out of him. Then she put the shirts she bought him on it as if he was wearing them. Haha

It was about midnight when I left the house and on my way home. But while I was driving I couldn't decide whether or not I wanted to stop by Classic. I figured it wouldn't hurt to stop by since I knew some people that were still there. But the event was pretty much done.

Mic had left in the middle of his game, so the boys told me to bowl for him. I hit a spare! I used to be in a middle school league, but I haven't bowled too much lately. So all my practice is from Wii bowling...

Union Square

Saturday night I was going to go ice skating with a couple of my friends. But we didn't end up going because the line was super long so we just kicked it in Union Square and enjoyed the beautiful night.

None of us could decide where to go so we ended up at an Irish pub a block from my apartment. They had this thing called a "chug tower" for $30 and let me say it's well worth it! It also comes with a free side of nachos or fries! I noticed they had other specials like $2 Dollar Tuesdays and Fat Tire happy hour. If you're ever in the area, let me know!

Merry Christmas

Hope everyone had a good Holiday! I finally got to use my d-slr...just a few of many pictures from Christmas dinner with the fam.

We got my dad a Wii for Christmas. My mom and I went shopping yesterday for a couple hours and when we got back my dad was sitting in the same spot as when we left...sitting on the couch playing the Wii!

My bro set our Mii's up. For those of you that know me...my bro gave me the mouth that hangs open!

The Fam.

My little cousin was wearing a red poofy dress with these cute ass rain boots! I think they're from Old Navy...so cute.

And my most favorite picture...Grandma.

Hope you all had a great holiday and a chance to spend it with the people you love!

Project One & Minna

Saturday I headed out with some friends to Project One for the WKK party hosted by Fatlace's one and only Yoshi! I didn't take too many pictures because we weren't there too long.

ize&yoshi

white sangria...HELLA GOOD!

lito,yoshi,ian

ize, crystal, yoshi, kris

After Project One we had to head over to Minna for Rach's birthday. Happy Birthday to you lady!

Best of the Best

Source: Eugene's Facebook(haha) & Sneaker Freaker Magazine.

My friend Eugene(Hypebeast.com) was featured on SneakerFreaker.com, for a Best of the Best 2008. Check out the best shoes of 2008 along with other articles and features.

Booo... :(

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Black Friday Toys

My new toy I got on Black Friday at Best Buy.

(Photo taken with my Canon Powershot SD750)
My first SLR! I was thinking about getting the Canon Rebel XSi, but I didn't feel like I needed a 12.1 mega pixel camera. So I was trying to choose between this one and the Nikon D60 which was a little cheaper. I ended up getting this one because I like Canon's and it just felt better in my hands. It was on sale and I had a $100 gift card. It was $30 cheaper online so I was planning to go back to get a price adjustment. Then on Sunday I checked online one last time before I was going to get the price adjustment and it was almost $100 cheaper! So I ended up getting $100 cash back! Woohoo!

Now I have to learn how to use it!

Cadillac Records

I cannot wait for this movie to come out this Friday.



Who wants to watch it with me?!

Shoes

I moved majority of my stuff out and into my apartment. My shoes were crazy though. I really don't know where I'm going to fit all my shoes in my tiny apartment.



So my mom was saying to tie my shoe boxes together so I can carry them. Hella Asian! But it totally worked. Lol Reg helped me out with that.


And waah-laa!

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving all!

This holiday always makes me think about everything I have in my life; from having a roof over my head to having wonderful supporting friends and family. I know there are times in our lives where we feel like everything is going wrong, but we have to remember that someone else might have it worse.
I must admit I've been pretty lucky as far as my life goes. My parents always supported us in whatever it was we wanted to do and never put much pressure on us. I guess that gave me the freedom to live and learn which is why I believe I always learn the hard way. I realized how thankful I am for the people in my life and those that I've crossed paths with. If it wasn't for them I really wouldn't have learned some of life's lessons and also things about myself. In some way or another, each one of them have impacted my life and I would just like to say...thank you.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!

Mac Cosmetics x Hello Kitty

I'm not the biggest Hello Kitty fan, but I think this is cute and clever, especially teaming up with Mac Cosmetics. I believe this will be available on the Mac website February 10th. Read more on nitrolicious.com!

DimePiece Holiday Collection

DimePiece's Holiday Lookbook is up! Check it out here.

Hellagant Fashion Show

This past Saturday was Hellagant's one year anniversary fashion show. I got asked last minute to model in it. Uhh...yea. Haha A few of my other friends also modeled in it too. The clothes are pretty dope and definitely something I'd wear. They showed Fall 08' and Spring 09'. Both are dope, but I can't wait for their spring line to come out!! The models who are wearing the spring line walk out to N.E.R.D...just so you know.

Kanye's album 808's & Heartbreak comes out tomorrow! I know it's not his traditional style and some of his fans might not like it, but I really like it. You can order his album online plus get a UniverseCity membership(his fan club) for $34.99. No school this week, so I'll be at Best Buy picking this up and looking at tvs!


Check out Kanye's performance at the AMA's

Warriors vs. Blazers

Tuesday night I headed to the Warriors game.
I felt bad for the towel boy...


and the Blazers cause they lost...
Haha

Blue & White Ball, 330 Ritch, & Minna

Last Saturday I attended my high school's Blue & White Ball. I believe it started in 1994 and my parents have been going ever since. The only reason I went was because they were honoring my varsity volleyball coach, Ann Stluka. I realized it's actually a great fundraiser and I'd actually want to encourage former students to attend.


I've known Stluk's since I was probably in 5th or 6th grade when my sister played for her. She retired about a year or two after I graduated high school but she's honored for her great coaching. She brought South City's team to CCS almost every year and in the 80's she brought the team to CCS championships 4 out of 5 years. One year she also brought them to win state championships. My sister, who also played for her, made it to CCS against Archbishop Mitty High School where she played against Kerri Walsh who is now an Olympic gold medalist. Stluks was also in the hall of fame at SF State, San Mateo County, and Northern California when she played.


After feeling like the youngest person there, I found so me of my teammates!


Us with Stluks and Henry. Henry was never an offical coach but he was there helping out at every practice and every game.


Stluks with some of her volleyball players from the 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's.


After the ball I headed out to 330 Ritch to meet up with Mikey(Orisue.com) who was in town for the weekend.
Mikey and Dom


We decided to head over to Minna where it was craaaazy for some damn reason.


And right before my weekend turned bad...haha.