Ronnie's Thoughts

Funny Quote

2010-05-04T14:31:00.001-07:00

"Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels." -Kate Moss

Who says that? Apparently Kate Moss does. That is just crazy talk, because I can think of a bazillion things that taste better than feeling skinny. :)

Newest Tattoo!!

2009-06-11T00:59:00.000-07:00

Stars
(2) Nautical stars – stands for guidance and hope
(2) Black stars and (2) white stars – stands for reaching for the stars and how there are all different kinds of stars to reach.

Shield
“A protective device used to intercept attacks.” I will always be able to fend off attacks of any sort.

Claddagh ring
“With my two hands I give you my heart and crown it with my love.” A symbol that represents love, friendship, and loyalty.

“Let it be…”
A quote I like because I tend to focus on things that are pointless or moot so I need to just let it be.

“…Carpe Diem”
I need to learn to enjoy the moment. It is not just about seizing the moment, but also thoroughly enjoying the moment and immersing your self into it.

Dove
- The Bible, after the worldwide flood, a dove returned to Noah with an olive leaf. This was God’s symbol that there would never be such a flood again.
– In Chinese culture, it symbolizes longevity and peace in the next life (or stage of life)
– In legend, it was the only bird that demons and witches could not morph into.

Sweet Pea
“Thank you for a lovely time.” This is so I remember all of the goals I have accomplished and not just focus on the goals I have yet to accomplish.

Little life lesson...

2009-03-25T00:09:00.001-07:00

Don't let the bad things in life infiltrate the good things in life, or make you let good things fall by the wayside.

Instead, focus on keeping the good things separate and sacred and learn to enjoy and nurture these positive things in life.

...Otherwise you will only end up with bad things. And no one wants that.

My Most Recent Tattoo...

2008-12-30T05:11:00.000-08:00

My newest tattoo is a column of Chinese characters and it reads from top to bottom "Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder..." I got this tattoo because I truly believe that statement with all my heart. No matter how beautiful you are, there will be others out there who may be deemed more beautiful than you. Even if we try to deny it or think we are "beyond the superficiality", we all know that everyone struggles with their self-image... even the most beautiful and confident people in the world. I know that when I remind myself that beauty is subjective and it really just depends on who is looking at you, it definitely helps me overcome that struggle!

Some pretty awesome advice...

2008-07-18T20:35:00.000-07:00

"Loneliness is an opportunity to be with yourself which is better for the soul. I wish I had more loneliness. Love it when you have it. It is a time to treat yourself nice without someone else's permission. Think outside the box. You are alright." -Dad (a self-made genius)

Lessons

2008-04-16T13:33:00.001-07:00

FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

Lesson 1:
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her
shower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a
towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob,
the next-door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give
you $800 to drop that towel.' After thinking for a moment, the woman
drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds,
Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and
goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,
'Who was that?' 'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes
me?'

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to
credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position
to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2:
A priest offered a Nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing
her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After
controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun
said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest moved his hand. But,
changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once
again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest apologized 'Sorry
sister but the flesh is weak.' Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed
heavily and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest
rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up,
you will find glory.'

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might
miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 3:
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to
lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes
out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' 'Me first!
Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a
speedboat, without a care in the world.' Puff! She's gone.
'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii ,
relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of
Pina Coladas and the love of my life.' Puff! He's gone.
'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, 'I
want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4:
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit
saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.' So, the rabbit sat on the ground
below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on
the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting
very, very high up.

Lesson 5:
A turkey was chatting with a bull. 'I would love to be able to get to
the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull.
They're packed with nutrients.' The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and
found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of
the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the
second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly
perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who
shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story: Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't
keep you there..

Lesson 6:
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird
froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying
there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird
lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy,
and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and
came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird
under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:
(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

The future...

2008-04-10T23:49:00.000-07:00

You may not have anything to compare it to. You may not know what's out there. You may not know how it's supposed to be. But one thing you do know is what you want and need. You always know what you want and need, and if you are not getting it... make changes. Life is really what you make it.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it...

2008-03-26T23:39:00.000-07:00

"People rarely change unless they feel accepted as they are. Once folks feel they're not required to change, growth happens." - Hugh O'Neill

Just Be Happy

2008-03-18T11:49:00.001-07:00

"Don’t postpone happiness. Try to be happy everyday, don’t postpone it until you get that big break, big role, big chance, try to live your life as fully as you possibly can, and then your dreams come to you. When you are a happy person and you’re living well, your dreams come to you."

-Howard Fine

Awesome quote...

2008-02-19T00:15:00.000-08:00

"Some people are good people but they are just not compatible with humans and life in general." - spoken by a true genius.

Words...

2008-02-07T01:32:00.000-08:00

Remember to always think before you speak, especially in the midst of anger or frustration, because you are the master of your words until they are spoken... then they become the master of you. Take a deep breath, imagine what may result from your words, ask yourself: Is it productive? Is it positive? Is it impulsive? Is it hateful? Will you regret it later? and then choose your words carefully, because once they are spoken, you can not take them back.

This could not be more true!

2007-11-10T15:41:00.001-08:00

"If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten." -Anonymous

Great blog I found!!

2007-07-21T14:18:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!! I found this great blog that my friend typed up on the issue of stereotypes..

STOP FEEDING THE STEREOTYPES By Kelly Jump

Note: This blog has been edited to protect the innocent, please contact me for the full rant

Ok so here's the deal, I'm f*'ing sick of being stereotyped and here's the problem: it's not the people who are stereotyping others who are to blame, it's all the people who feed the stereotypes. Stereotypes exist because you idiots keep doing the same embarrassing thing over and over again! You want to be accepted for you? Stop humiliating yourself and your friends in public! (Note to hyper-sensative minorities - read this shit, because as one of your own, I'm tired of standing up for you).

1.) Learn English. If you wish to be percieved as an intelligent human being, try speaking like one. Know the difference between "good" and "well" and for the love of God learn your verb tenses.

2.) Don't haggle over the price of your cheeseburger, or your drycleaning, or your beer. If you can't afford to go out, STAY HOME! And if you do go out, for God's sake, tip! (In case you missed the memo, 15% is customary and, nowadays, considered bare minimum). This applies to everyone. You are only helping to add to the stereotype of your minority group (whatever it may be) by appearing cheap and rude.

3.) "Please," "thank you," and "your welcome" are not just for people trying to kiss ass, they are mandatory so learn it and use it.

4.) Be proud of who you are and stop overcompensating to make yourself known. People are either going to accept you or they are not. Deal with it and move on, but don't become a characture of the real you to make a point.

5.) STOP CHEATING ON EACH OTHER!!! If you are the "other woman or man", it is not okay because even if "you are not the one who is cheating," you are encouraging others to be unfaithful.

6.) No one has the perfect body. I guarantee you that the people you think have the best body in the world are self-conscious about something. So it comes down to this: do something about it or accept it. Complaining is only going to annoy everyone around you. We love you so much for who you are, so don't give us a reason to hate you. If you are unhappy with yourself, make a change in your life. Nobody likes to go to a pity party.

7) Stop perpetuating the stereotype of gays! Doing things such as drugs, acting like a flaming queen, and cheating on eachother and having open or threeway relationships only solidify the nonsense. How are we suppose to expect to receive equal rights if all we do is continue to do stupid and crazy things? If you want to be taken seriously then stop doing the stereotypical gay things!! Simple as that!!

WELL, now that I've officially pissed off almost everyone I know, I'd really like to hear your feedback on this stuff. FYI, feedback doesn't = "Kelly you are an asshole." I know that already. I just figure if we don't call each other out on our shit, we will just give everyone else ammo to treat us like shit. So tell me, am I wrong? Please prove me wrong if I am. Did I miss something? Let me know if I did, because I have every intention on editing and completing this blog enough to make it a bulletin I can repost and repost. It is my goal to stop as many self-perpetuating stereotypes as possible. And before anyone tries to judge me for any of my opinions, comments, or observations, I want you to know that I am not excluding myself from any of this. So take a good, long, hard look in the mirror at yourself, and at your friends, before you come back at me with a rebuttal. For many of you who fit one or more of these categories, you wouldn't be my friend if you were notoriously guilty of feeding these stereotypes. I am more concerned about how we let our friends, peers, coworkers, and neighbors continue to embarass us and themselves. Did I call you out on a stereotype that does not fit you? GOOD! Get pissed off about it and make a change! Stereotypes exist because they are generalizations of the popular behavior. We can't get rid of them unless we educate the assholes around us. So give me your feedback, your input, your advice, and your complaints. Just don't expect me to apologize to you for the reputation your peers are giving you. The reason I am even bothering with this is because I want to make a change. So hate me or help me, your call......

Life Lessons

2007-05-30T12:06:00.000-07:00

“Laugh when you can, apologize when you should and let go of what you can’t change. Kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, and have no regrets. Life is too short to be anything but happy!”

So true...

2007-05-29T18:51:00.000-07:00

Isn’t it funny how we as humans never give to others what we will inevitably need as well sooner or later? Things such as forgiveness, understanding, and compassion, just to name a few.

Stability in the Midst of Chaos

2007-05-25T12:05:00.010-07:00

"Stability" does not necessarily mean "problem-free". I think if you're waiting for a moment to come in your life when you suddenly have NO problems, and THEN you'll feel like you're life is stable, you'll be waiting forever. It will never happen. I think you have to learn how to be stable in the MIDST of chaos. In fact, isn't that kind of the definition of "stable"? If life was just perfectly peachy, there wouldn't be a need for "stability".

-Found this quote on someone's MySpace page. It really stood out to me because it’s so true! Shows that you can find awesome quotes from everyday normal people and it doesn't have to just be from philosophers and crazy people! :)

Just some thoughts...

2007-02-06T17:45:00.002-08:00

Lately, or throughout my life actually, I feel like I have constantly been in a war to love myself and to be completely comfortable with everything God gave me from head to toe, inside and out… basically to be confident and comfortable in my own skin. Time after time I would just sit in my room feeling dumb, unattractive, and useless, but I also know wallowing in my own self-pity will never really get me anywhere either. So I choose to fight… I fight the urge to feel self-pity and overcome it with the reality that I am actually pretty awesome and, as stupid as this sounds, that I am special. These fights within myself are never easy but I feel as if I every time I win another one of these battles I am that much closer to winning the war of being happy with who I am and how I was made. From my own observation, no matter how smart, beautiful or successful someone may seem to be to the naked eye, I don’t think that this issue is really all that easy for anyone. A few questions that I constantly ask myself: What is intelligence? What is beauty? What is success? Is it our job to define our own intelligence, beauty, and success? How does one really set a standard as to how we do that? At first, these questions may be simple, but after a deeper look they may seem unanswerable. Maybe not being able to answer those questions is the point… because there are no right answers.

Another thing that has been on my mind is the constant urge to reach my goals. As stupid and obvious as it sounds, we all have goals we want to reach and, more than not, reaching those goals can be extremely difficult. I seem to always be anxious and constantly trying to do everything I can to get to my goals. I feel as if it’s so close I can just feel it. Nonetheless, I still am not there and for the time being, it seems as though everything I do is just not enough. But it is only in my best interest to believe that I will get there sooner or later. I have to pick myself up every time I think I have failed. And to constantly truck it when I am feeling down and feeling like I want to give up. There has been so many times where I have just wanted to give up because it gets too hard, but something keeps me going. Maybe it’s the image of the day when all my hard work, time, sweat, and blood will finally pay off keeps me going, or maybe it’s the mere fact that I have gotten even as far as I have, why give up now? I have to learn to enjoy the journey and to pride myself with the fact that even if I never reach my goals, I will at least die knowing that I was continually trying… Never giving up is reaching one your goals in it self. I’m not going down without a fight and let me tell you this; I don’t plan on going down… period.

Quote

2007-02-06T17:45:00.001-08:00

“There must be understanding before resolve can even begin.” -Ronnie Woo

Want to be happier?

2007-02-06T17:44:00.001-08:00

"Compliment yourself and others often." -Ronnie Woo

Stand Up

2007-02-06T17:43:00.002-08:00

STAND UP
By Ronnie Woo

You feel like a crane fly trapped on the surface of the water struggling to get out.

You feel like a feather in the storm that can no longer float because you are drenched.

You feel like you are in a gravity ride at the fair that glues you to your seat.

You feel like you are trying to light a cigarette in the wind with no avail.

You feel like a piece of broken china far beyond repair.

But there comes a time in your life when enough is enough of feeling like this.

You get tired of being sick and tired.

You get tired of struggling, defending, and fighting.

You get tired of people tearing you apart.

You get tired of people telling you that you are stupid, inadequate, crazy, and abnormal.

You get tired of people telling you are nothing.

You get tired of being on the ground and crying.

You get angry.

But this is when you can truly prove to yourself what you are made of.

You realize that there is no reason to give up now after holding on for so long.

You get strong.

You get on your knees, gather up the pieces, and slowly put them back together.

Then you realize that you are going to be all right and that all you need to do is stand up.

Stand up and love yourself.

Always Talk to Strangers

2007-02-06T17:43:00.001-08:00

Always Talk to Strangers
By David Wygant
From his new book, "Always Talk to Strangers: 3 Simple Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life"

The Entitlement Myth...
I can't tell you how many clients have come to me and said, "David, you're my last resort. I've done the right things. I've been a good person. Yet, nothing ever happens to me. I never get asked out. I'm alone and I'm tired of being alone. Aren't I entitled to a little happiness?" My response to them is a resounding, "No."
People aren't entitled to happiness. People have to work for happiness just as they have to work for a successful career, and in the very same way they have to work and save for a house, a car, a stereo, retirement, or even to maintain friendships.
When you believe you're entitled to something, you won't go after it. You passively wait around hoping whatever you feel entitled to will be handed to you on a silver platter. When no one serves it up to you, you become angry, upset, and frustrated. "Damn it," you proclaim. "I'm a good person. I do the right things. I'm entitled to this." You become reactive, instead of proactive.
In our daydreams, we'd all like the most important and most difficult to achieve things in our lives to be handed to us. Many of us sit around, look out the window and dream of being famous, admired, rich, and super successful. Yet, in reality, that just doesn't happen to most of us. However, even if it did just happen to us overnight, would we really be able to appreciate it the same way as if we'd strived and worked hard for it? Most likely not. Therefore, it's in the process of striving for something that we find the greatest rewards. We grow by working for something, not just getting something.
Put effort into finding a mate
You may desire dates and to fall in love, but you're not entitled. You must put effort into finding a mate just like you must work for anything else in life. You'll have to be proactive instead of reactive. You'll have to take chances, move around, explore, open up, go against your natural human instinct to wait for a prince- or princess-charming.
Now, some of you may say, "David, I've never felt entitled to love. I've done everything I can to find someone. I've dated hundreds of people, done blind dates, Internet dating, and speed dating. I walk up to people on the street and introduce myself. I've had one relationship after another. Yet, nothing substantial has ever come out of any of it. I'm getting older. I don't feel entitled, I just feel tired and worn down." My response to these people -- Keep Going!
In the professional world, some people don't become successful at a career until later in life. If they had stopped pushing for success after some negative experiences, they may never have had the profound impact that they eventually did. For instance, Abraham Lincoln lost more than five elections before he was elected president of the United States and Henry Miller didn't sell his first book until he was in his forties and even then he was broke until late in his life. Keep Going!
Success happens at different times
Success happens to each of us at different times in our lives and the same is true when it comes to love. So, don't compare yourself to your friends or the average person your age. You may be forty and still single, while all of your friends are married with kids. However, they may be in unhappy marriages, headed for divorce, or even cheating on their significant others. They may sit around and daydream of the days when they were free to experience the world and actually be jealous of you-despite telling you otherwise. Consistently be aware of negative thoughts and try to look at the big picture.
Start to look at your life as one long journey where there is no timeline as to when significant events must happen to you. Erase the idea that you must go to school in your teens and early twenties, get married in your mid-twenties, have kids in your later twenties and early thirties, build wealth in your forties and fifties, retire in your sixties, and start dying in your seventies. Leave this conventional thinking to the sheep in our society. You may not find the great love of your life until you're sixty -- and there's nothing wrong with that.

The Pop Culture Myth...
We're bombarded with pop culture. It's next to impossible to go through a single moment of your everyday life without encountering a book, a magazine, television, advertising, music, billboards, movies-and they all send a message about how love is supposed to happen.
D. H. Lawrence once said, "...the real trouble about women is that they must always go on trying to adapt themselves to men's theories of women." If Lawrence were alive today, he may reword that bit of wisdom to read, "...the real trouble with society is that it must always go on trying to adapt itself to the theories of those few people controlling the media."
The most dangerous theory that the media tries to sell you is that love is fate. Movies like "Serendipity" and "Sleepless in Seattle" play on our hopes that our love is predetermined and written in the stars. Ask yourself how many times you've seen the storylines in those two particular movies happen in real life! Rarely, if ever, right?
Love is not fate or predetermined
Recognize that love is not fate or predetermined. In fact, there isn't just one person in this world that would be a great match for you, there's many. There are over five billion people in the world. Is it realistic to think the preordained one for you just happens to be living in your hometown and that you're meant to meet them between the ages of twenty and twenty-five? No.
Sometimes as an audience, we forget that we're watching escapism. We forget that we're not in a movie and tend to believe that our lives should be like one. Recognize that if you think this way, you're setting yourself up for a disaster.
Don't buy into the myths that Hollywood sells to you for entertainment and allow it to affect your reality. Don't let what you watch on the big or small screen convince you to passively wait for love to fall into your lap. Chances are, it won't. You have to get out there, be proactive, and start meeting new people everyday so you increase your chances of finding someone that you relate to. If you meet the right person, love will develop over time. Your only fate is the fate you create for yourself by being proactive.

The Societal Myth...
Have you ever complained to someone you know about your dating life and they try to console you by saying, "Oh, honey. Don't worry. It'll happen. The right person will come along when you least expect it. That's how I met my spouse."
For the majority of us, the right person will come along when we least expect it, but not before we've worked to find them. Some people are lucky -- they marry their high school or college sweethearts and live happily ever after. The majority of us aren't that lucky. Yet, there's nothing wrong with having to work a little bit harder or wait a little bit longer to find the right one. As I said before, when they do come along, it will make you appreciate them even more.
Personally, when someone I knew in a relationship use to say to me, "it will come along when you least expect it," I got annoyed. People mean well when saying it, but it's also condescending and doesn't make you feel any better about your current state of loneliness. Perhaps this can make you feel better; the majority of people, your family, friends, and co-workers know nothing more about love or finding it than you do. Again, many people get lucky at a young age, many people have worked harder at finding love than they lead you to believe, and many people may not be as complicated and sophisticated as you-they may have settled for the first person that came along that was attentive to their needs.
When it comes to the societal myth, my advice is simple. If certain friends, family, and co-workers of yours don't understand the concept of proactive dating, then don't talk to them about your dating life. It will only serve to frustrate you. When you need a boost either reread this article (or get a copy of my book) book or call upon people that relate to your current situation. It'll make you feel better to know that you have people to lean on who have the objectives.

The Tradition Myth...
Many women believe that men are always supposed to make the first move and that it's a man's responsibility to do the courting. Books like "The Rules" teach women how to play men with regard to this tradition. It's trickery and it's unhealthy. Women must stop buying into this deceptive nonsense on how to draw men to them by playing games.
It's the year 2005. Women run large corporations, governments, are successful doctors and lawyers, and are highly paid movie stars. If women have become assertive in their careers, why do they fear the same sense of empowerment when it comes to men? Most of the time I believe they're simply afraid they'll scare men off or be perceived as "loose." The fact is, if you scare a man for starting a conversation with him and asking to get together some time, he's the wrong man for you anyway. You don't have to live your life playing to the backward thinking of men who aren't evolved.
Men, if a woman approaches you, be flattered and thank your lucky stars that for once in your life you didn't have to make the first move. Women, go after what you want. Get out there and get in the ballgame. Don't spend your life passively waiting for men to approach you. If you see someone you want, go after them.
The introvert myth
Introverted people develop shyness from an early age -- it's every bit as much of their personality to keep to themselves as it is for an extrovert to be the life of the party. Introverts are non-aggressive in most areas of their lives, not just when it comes to dating.
Unfortunately, most introverts, because of their shyness, become wallflowers. In the world of dating, this translates into their taking what they can get. Rarely, if ever, would an introvert see someone they were interested in and approach that person. Instead, they stand around like magnets, hoping that someone will be attracted to them and make the first move. They're condemned to a self-imposed prison where they wait around and simply hope that they get a great cellmate.

Being introverted is a crutch that timid people rely on to stay within their safety zones. "I can't approach people. I'm too shy," they say. It's a myth that introverts can't be more proactive in their quest to find dates or love.

To introverts, the very thought of approaching a new person is anxiety provoking. What introverts don't realize is that it doesn't have to be that way. Just because you've had problems meeting people in the past doesn't mean you won't have new opportunities. One of the reasons you may feel so much anxiety is that no one ever taught you how to approach people in a creative, non-aggressive way.
Just by learning how to nonchalantly start a conversation with another person of the opposite sex, you will feel more comfortable. Shyness is no longer an excuse to passively wait around!
Don't buy into the myths that say that love will fall into your lap, that there's only one person out there for you, that men should always make the first move, or that you're too shy to meet anyone. Instead, rid your mind of them, and if they start to creep back, keep pushing them down. Why be a passive waiter and condemn yourself to a life of missed opportunities? You do the selecting. Love will happen when you least expect it, but don't expect love to just happen. Give it a push.

A little bit about me...

2007-02-06T17:42:00.001-08:00

So actually, modeling/acting was a choice of my own. My parents were supportive, but they never really knew how much I enjoyed it. But to be honest, the entertainment industry is not looked upon highly in my family, and also because unless you are a huge star, the stability of it is not always there.

I guess I had always grown up struggling with my self-esteem; being the ethnic kid who was always mishapen somehow (large head, or chubby, or skinny, or all of the above...). I mean I was popular and liked in high school, but I was never a stud. I was always being rejected by my love interests.

When I started to grow into my body and was finally becoming more proportionate, I realized that I could get into modeling. I was never scouted and I was never told that I looked like a model. And even getting to this point has been extremely difficult. I was actually told so many times that I didn't have the look to be a model, but I kept trucking. I mean I know I'm not famous, and I'm gonna keep on trying to move forward, but man, it has not been easy.

The modeling definitely helped me with my self-esteem. I mean, don't take me wrong, I'm not a shallow person, but everyone wants to feel good about themselves and not just on the inside, but on the outside too. I think inside I'm still that funky looking kid (hell! I'm still funky looking!), but the way people perceive you is highly dependent on the way you perceive yourself. I know you've heard this before, but it's all in how you carry yourself.

I know I'm blessed, and I am thankful for all that I have. But I have big goals for myself and I know that there is so much more to achieve and grab out there, and one of these days I'm going to get there. One of these days, soon, my hard work will pay off...

A Nice Quote..

2007-02-06T17:41:00.000-08:00

"Never make someone a priority, when they only make you an option." Thanks to Melissa for this quote.

On An Easier Life...

2007-02-06T17:37:00.000-08:00

For your own health and well-being, It's not fair to put ideal and unrealistic expectations on your friends and family.

You have to realize how blessed you really are and how things can always only get worse.

Life is 95% difficult and %5 easier-than-difficult, but you just have to make the best of it because you can't be unhappy 95% of the time. And if you are happy when things are difficult then you will be ecstatic when things are easier-than- difficult.

Life is never ideal, don't expect it to be.

Most importantly: YOU MUST ALWAYS STRIVE TO REACH FOR YOUR GOALS!!!

Love Is Like A Deserted Island...

2007-02-06T17:36:00.001-08:00

Love is like a deserted island.

You continue for a period of time to make a fire so that the rescue ship will find you.
But after so many times of hard work and making that fire you give up because no ship has come.
But what if that ship came the second you stopped making that fire?
It would never find you, because you stopped making that fire.

Love is that fire, you gotta keep trying. Or you'll never get rescued.

Or you could just believe in magic... which does happen sometimes...

Love is really what you make it...

Can You See It?

2007-02-06T17:34:00.000-08:00

People are not blind.
They can tell if you are beautiful on the outside.
It's up to you to make them know that you are beautiful on the inside.
-Ronnie Woo