BE SELECTIVE IN FRIENDSHIPS.
Friendship is not  charity, it's a give-and-take relationship. Your friends should be people you love, admire, and respect. Don't be afraid to expand or change your circle of friends. As you get older, you may head in a different direction than those you once considered your "best friends forever." As you evolve and mature, you may grow apart from friends who no longer fulfill you -it's okay! Hold this person in your heart, but be true to yourself when devoting time, energy, and emotion to anyone you seriously consider a "friend."

RE-INVENT YOURSELF WHEN NECESSARY.
Self-reinvention is a  way to constantly reflect and assess your goals and priorities in your personal, academic, and professional life. The concept of self-reinvention allows you to reconsider your lifestyle and, at any given moment, change a particular course of action. The beauty of this process is that you don't have to beat yourself up about behavior you consider undesirable. You should  actually feel great that you have enough sense to realize the error of your  ways (whatever they may be), and can spontaneously commit to change. Congratulations - you just solved a problem!
 
JEALOUSY IS A  WASTED EMOTION.
People who love themselves and recognize their worth are unable to be jealous of others. Why? You should be so preoccupied with loving yourself and changing what you don't like that you have no time to worry about what others are doing. Being jealous of  someone is a waste of energy. You cannot control other people and the choices  they make, or the luck they have. Weak people let other circumstances affect their self-love and/or self-worth. Resist the temptation to be envious, as it will get you nowhere. If anything, let other people motivate you to achieve certain goals for yourself.

CARRY YOURSELF LIKE A LADY.
Embrace that which makes you a woman, and by all means, take advantage of the privileges that we have. Force men around you to treat you with the respect they would their mother, aunt, or sister. Insist that your doors be opened for you, order your food first in a restaurant, and sit in the front seat if you are the only female in the car. There is nothing wrong with being 'pleasantly demanding'.  Along with the privilege of womanhood comes a certain responsibility. Being a  true 'lady' means you exhibit manners that would make your grandmother proud; your clothes are tasteful and appropriate for your age, and your hair and nails are always clean. These little things make a big difference in how you  are viewed by outsiders and the quality of men that you attract.

KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTS.
Staying in touch with what's going on in the world is very important. Not only is it important to be aware of national and global issues, it makes you a lot more interesting to others because you always have something to talk about. It doesn't take much to watch the news, read the newspaper online, or buy an issue of TIME magazine or Newsweek. Don't forget - parents and teachers are a great source of  information on current events and would love to have a conversation with you  about something serious.

TRAVEL.
Do you have a passport?  If not, get one. Before you are saddled with the responsibilities of a job and a family, take advantage of your freedom and travel. Instead of buying a new outfit, buy a plane ticket. See other parts of the world and observe other cultures. More importantly, have fun! Plan a trip with a friend to a social event in another city, a beach on an island, or a city in a foreign country. Capture your memories with photos or in a diary (or a blog). You will cherish  them forever.

HAVE A CAUSE.
As long as you're here, it is your duty as a human being to help make the world a better place. Let  your natural talents and passion lead you to an issue that keeps your attention, and to which you can commit your time and money. Get involved with groups that already exist. If your particular cause is new or unique, start your own group and make your friends join. Helping others is an easy way to feel good about yourself and invest in the future of your community.

LOVE YOURSELF.
This is #1 and most important, yet challenging, mission to accomplish. Self-love is critical to survival at any age and may be quite a personal journey. Loving yourself  means recognizing, developing, and honoring a sense of self-worth. Loving  yourself means you have zero tolerance for anyone or anything that doesn't love and respect you. Loving yourself also means you must treat yourself  well, simply because no one else will do it for you.

I haven't eaten meat in 31 days. I'm very proud of myself for 1) not giving in and 2) not craving for meat at all. My body feels different. I feel a lot healthier and just knowing that my digestive system isn't going through hell trying to breakdown tough contents I've consumed makes a huge difference. 31 days!!! Hoorah :D In case anyone is interested: http://www.meat.org.

I am withholding eating beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, etc. with the exception of seafood for as long as I can. I can't see myself eating meat after having been exposed to animal cruelty videos. I don't see meat as food anymore. I see them as cadavers that have been painfully slaughtered. I know I'm not making a big difference to the world by not eating meat, but at least I know I'm contributing to something I feel strongly about.

My NEW YEAR'S resolution:
Love myself
Be happy
Surf
Disneyland!
Spend lesser money
Save more money
Be more "green"
Maintain weight
Be grateful for everything
Eat healthy
Graduate (in December 2008!!!)
Grow out bangs
Use camera often

Totally unexpected present from my mom. Very thankful. I can do homework now!

My PowerBook G4 finally died. It was going on it's fifth year. I will be shopping for a new notebook soon. My parents want me to consider a PC since they're a lot cheaper than the MacBook. I've always been an Apple person so I don't think anything can change that. I'll probably be gone for a few days. I'll be back when I get a brand spankin' new notebook.

1. Someone under 5'9" (never dated anyone below this from the start)
2. Who isn't capable of giving
3. Who's afraid to try new things
4. Someone who doesn't know when to shut up
5. Anyone that isn't capable of listening and understanding
6. Can't manage his own money
7. A guy that expects me to pay for the both of us
8. Someone who isn't afraid to take initiative
9. Someone I'm not physically attracted to
10. Anyone that lacks the ability to express how he feels
11. Someone who pays more attention to other people
12. Someone who will disrespect women
13. Anyone irresponsible
14. Someone who doesn't get along with his parents
15. Someone who is only in it for sex
16. Someone who doesn't get along with any of my friends
17. Who isn't capable of sacrificing his fun for mine
18. Someone who isn't willing to see he's flawed