affirmation

my life is not a bed of roses.
i think my closest friends can attest to it.

through the course of my existence ive been heavily bruised, scarred, beaten, defeated, depressed and at some point, crushed to the core. but through the miracle of God, through the love and support of my family and friends, and through my own determination, im still here -- alive and kicking.

'guess that's what makes me a better person in a lot of ways.

im not a pampered princess nor a cold stuck-up bitch.

im just me.

the girl who came from nowhere, the girl who dreamed of beautiful things and see them come true, the girl who is still on her journey towards finding who she is and what she wants to be.

and now, faced again with life's battles and challenges, i am feeling a little scared and worried.

am i still the same resilient girl i know?

HELL YEAH, YOU ARE!

you did not lose it, nor will ever lose it.

hang in there and kick some fat ass if you need to.

why i love hana yori dango

... because every girl believes in her happily ever after.

new look

this is something extreme: i cut my hair very short (no, not really me but Lauren of T&J). you see, ive never had my hair cut above shoulders for the last 12 years or so, so i was entirely shocked when the hairdresser cut about 5 inches of my precious hair... i almost cried. well anyway, here it is.

this is the before picture (i can't transfer the "before picture" above the other pictures. blech).

before

so there. so much for my weekend. i hope it's okay.

my thought for the day

life is indeed unfair. but at least i am better than you - in every inch. haha.