A Life Worth Living; Some Food for Thought

Q: How do you make use of a non-”career driven” degree, such as one in an interdisciplinary major like Asian Studies?

A1: More school
A2: Be creative
A3: Give up

Resolutions for 2010

I’ve done a lot of thinking these past few weeks; thinking about who I was, who I am, and who I want to be.

My first semester out of college has been eye-opening in terms of realizing how simple life has been up until this point. I know I have a *slight* tendency to take everything too seriously, which, when paired with my emotional oversensitivity causes involved parties (mainly myself) more stress. Looking back, it was me who made life “complicated.” Knowing that there are bills to pay, loan payments to balance and work to do, it feels like I’ve taken myself out of the equation.

 

He Makana O Na Mele: The Gift of Music

This dinner/concert fundraising event is put on annually by the Hawaii Youth Symphony (HYS) and features a guest artist from the local community as well as the program’s top orchestra, Youth Symphony I (YSI).  In the past, the concert has featured artists such as Na Leo Pilimehana, Keali’i Reichel, Jake Shimabukuro, Ten Feet, and Gabe Baltazar; this year’s special guest was Willie K.
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Friday 5: "What's It Take?"

September 18th “What’s It Take?”

1. What does it take to get you to grab the mic and sing in a karaoke room?
Money to go karaoke xD. No convincing necessary.

2. What does it take to get you to give up a whole Saturday to hang out with people you don’t like?
Good food and ample distraction; I don’t dislike anyone in particular anymore

3. What does it take to get you out of bed without your hitting the snooze button?
Christmas; at least when I was younger. Now, I’d say that I get up when I have to do something I’m looking forward to or anxious about in the morning: First day of school, test, work, or new place, breakfast, etc. When things become routine, I start to get lazy and need more sleep.

4. What does it take to get you to take someone else’s turn at a really unpleasant task at work or home?
Lunch. Nah, just kidding. I mean, food helps, but I’ve come to understand that I work for praise and appreciation. It makes me happy, and even the worst things worth it in the end.

5. What does it take to get you to eat something you really dislike?
I’m getting better just eating what is put in front of me, however I just can’t seem to predict my body’s reaction :/

back in hawaii!!!!!

and no pictures!

well… I have a bunch… just, I haven’t actually pulled out my own computer and hard drive yet.

left japan on the 11th at 8:50pm local time, arrived in hawaii around 9:15 this morning. it was a bittersweet farewell… the end of an 8 month long stay with my host family and the first time i got to see my real family in 8 months. To be honest… I feel kind of lonely either way, and it has nothing to do with reverse culture-shock… even though the curry for dinner tonight was sub-par.

i’ll update again soon!