28 Things & People I'm Thankful For · 09.11.23, 8:54pm
Because I’m procrastinating and need to get this out of my system.
& because I am graduating in about 25 days, and this realization has made me reflect over my life for the past 3.5 years. :)
28 is a random number, and there are so many more things I could write about, and really I listed more than 28 individual things. =P
in no particular order:
1. My family, for being so supportive of me even though they don’t understand most of the things I do/want to do. There really isn’t much more I can say, but I am blessed.
2. Eeyore, who I purchased in Disney Land in Spring Break of 09. For bringing back fond memories with every hug, and being so soft and cuddly at night.
3. For Food Politics and Dr. Scher, for opening my eyes to the issues and problems that are interconnected with the food industry, and for helping me to reflect on my Thanksgiving meal in a whole new way.
4. UF Carillon Studio, for being the part of my week that I never avoid, always look forward too, and never fail to have fun in.
5. Century Tower, for kicking my ass into shape with every climb and hilarious memories like the cockroach & wood cleaner incident or getting stuck in darkness for a few seconds that felt too long while on the 8th floor. & the view of UF Campus from the top of Century Tower, where all the bells are hung. For renewing my love of my campus and taking my breath away.
6. CASA Traditional Dance & fellow Dancers. Good times, ya’ll :)
7. My best friend since the 5th grade, Jennifer Lee—for all that we’ve been through, and for offering a fresh perspective on the happenings of my life, and for having unfailing confidence in me no matter what I do.
8. Tiger (you get my lucky number), the best dog I could ever love, for the 15-16 beautiful years I had with you, for protecting me, loving me the way only a dog could, for being my most faithful friend a person could have. I love you. RIP
9. Making music, for always bringing joy to my life and for being an outlet for all my emotions. Piano, Carillon, or my recent struggles with Guitar (haha thanks Nghi, I know I’m awful), I love it all. What a gift.
10. My friends of my Summer 2008 internship, need I say more? :) Clara Ng-Quinn, Lovely Umayam, Steven Liang, Carlos Oronce, Mike Mikawa, Olivia Chow, Claire Vergara, Viraj Patel, Nitt Chuenprateep, Trina Tran, Jeany Zhang, Jameson Lam…etc
11. AASU/CASA/La Casita and every other organization that I’ve been involved in. I’m not around anymore, but my experiences outside the classroom have shaped who I am now more than anything. The good memories will always be with me, despite the struggles I encountered and oft overcame.
12. Honesty. For being a part of who I am, and what I value and look for first in a friend.
13. Glee, the best Wednesday night entertainment. ‘nuff said.
14. Brandon Velez, one of the people I laugh the hardest with. I’m so lucky I met you last year, you are RIDICULOUS…-ly amazing. President of the Cirleen fan club, glee-fan extraordinaire, and my sweets dealer.
15. Autumn, my favorite season of the year. My idea of perfect weather.
16. Free Gym, I will miss this when I graduate. The best days are often begun with a good workout. :)
17. All the spices that signal the holidays: cinnamon, nutmeg…ahh I love it. Thanks for delighting my palate <3
18. Clara Ng-Quinn, former fiance. WUB YOU.
19. My bigs: Amy Chow, VJ, Alex Lavigne, Marievic Bulosan, Lisa Ng, Vicky Mei, Klara Cu & pseudo-big Tony Law. I’m a lucky little, and in each of you I found something to admire and nurture in myself.
20. Long Vong, Terry Ngin, Enrique Chan—LET! & Richard Llanton who I feel practically lives there too—For feeding me when I was too tired to feed myself, and in general always being a great crew to be around. & for awesome Lip sessions!
21. the Laws: Lisa, Tony, Phil. :) good laughs, sunshine, and fun in general! as well as Uncle Allen & Daddy Jon. Ya’ll are awesome :D
22. La Casita Crew of 07-08. Shoutouts to Desi, Bianca, Rafael, Frances, Jose, Chantelle…ahh the list goes on. For being a family, and one of the best parts of my college experience.
23. Reid Hall 4th floor, best place to live on campus, IMO! For the laundry runs that took me up and down 4 flights of stairs 7 times, for keeping me in shape through freshman year.
24. MCDA—Tamara, Taketo, Ellen, Desi, & Yuko :) and now Evan too!
25. Other faculty and professors who nurtured my growth: Cirleen dDeBlaere, Malini Schueller, Sharon Austin, Chun-Chung Choi,
26. My littles :) <3
27. Kshama Shah, Sandy Chiu, Leo Escalamado, and other Old-school AASU-ers :)
28. Life.
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