• chewing with their mouth open
• sticking their elbows out when they're eating
• beating around the bush
• being close-minded
• forgetting or disregarding the way people around them will react to their words and actions

• beauty and the beast
• miss saigon
• pacific overtures
• avenue q
• the rockae
• rent
• les miserables
• frankenstein
• the drowsy chaperone
• a chorus line
• spamalot
• curtains
• altar boyz
• gypsy
• wicked

• handwritten notes
• handmade anything
• inexpensive but thoughtful trinkets
• really, really good massages
• a greeting from someone i haven't spoken to in a while
• books
• pretty journals and stationary
• GOOD FOOD

• clinginess
• treating me like glass
• patronizing me

• bakit ngayon ka lang dumating - bakit ngayon ka lang, pops fernandez & ogie alcasid
• cos you were the same as me but on your knees - black balloon, googoo dolls
• i am confident but i still have my moments, baby, that's just me - la-la land, demi lovato

• along for the ride by sarah dessen
• garden spells by sarah addison
• shadow spinner by susan fletcher
• anahita's woven riddle by meghan nuttall sayres
• catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger
• the game: penetrating the secret society of pickup artists by neil strauss
• the eight by katherine neville
• the lost tomb by david gibbins
• the one hundred by nina garcia
• candy girl by diablo cody
• the art of seduction by robert gr...

necklaces

• earth tones sea glass necklace

earrings

• vintage map and dictionary earrings
• sea glass earrings

rings

• forget me not rings

wall art

• wishing wall frame and wishchest

lighting

• sun jar
• moon jar

accents

• conceal bookshelf

bed and bath

• organic cotton pooh pillows

vases

• agate ikebana flower vase

garden

• growing wishes seed kit
• stone soup
• culinary gardens

dishware

• udon noodle bowls
• sushi platter
• buddha bowl ...

• zoolander
• paris, je t'aime
• miss pettigrew lives for a day
• nanny mcphee
• cinderella
• snow white
• pocahontas
• bambi
• lilo and stitch
• aladdin
• robin hood
• josie and the pussycats
• she's all that
• cruel intentions

• 6/1/09 Question of the Day: Why is it that they say penny for your thoughts and yet you have to put your two cents worth? because giving more than you're given is a mark of great character
• 6/2/09 Question of the Day: What would you hold onto the longest if you had to give up everything else? my character
• 6/3/09 Question of the Day: Which do you prefer more: The road least taken, the road least trave...

• Crown Duel
• Something Borrowed
• The Food of Love
• A Great and Terrible Beauty
• Lock and Key
• A Walk to Remember

• you can do anything. but not everything.
• no matter how low you consider yourself, there is always someone looking up at you wishing they were that high.
• complain only to the person who can help you solve your problem. it'll make the world a happier place.
• illegitimus non carborundum - don't let the bastards grind you down.
• understand the difference between being an adult and growing up...
• after 2.5 yea...

• intern in high school
• publicity flier-poster for the ultimate dragoff
• babysitter/child-care provider
• lead teacher for children's theatre camp
• caller for alumni call center
• conference services front assistant
• loan desk assistant

• never be easily accessible. let him chase you, because if you're easy to catch ahold of, then he won't think you're worth it
• don't play hard to get. playing hard to get and being non-easily accessible are two different things. playing hard to get is deliberately making things difficult for the guy, whereas being non-easily accessible means not jumping at every chance to spend time together
• don't ski...

• animals
• babies
• cuddling
• dancing
• eating
• fortunetelling
• greetings
• hot chocolate
• ice skating
• jokes of the inside kind
• kisses
• love
• my m&m's! megan and michael
• nighttime walks
• overly long udon noodles
• pulling pranks
• quotes
• rain
• singing in the shower
• taking my time getting ready in the morning
• understated elegance
• very chill sunday mornings
• walking and conversing
• xcellent conversation
• yelling at concerts
• zzzzzz's

• read everything
• spend time with other people
• cook all day
• work and save $$$
• eat
• sleep

• lying
• shaving my legs
• forgetting to do homework
• answering back
• getting rough with my brothers

• farinelli the castrati
• leonardo da vinci
• john f. kennedy
• albert einstein
• veronica franco

• my grandmother's grace and wisdom
• my mother's strength and cooking skills

• eating lunch or dinner with friends
• getting tagged in a facebook note or photo
• receiving random text messages or phone calls
• having an unexpectedly deep conversation
• root beer floats
• hot showers when it's cold, cold showers when it's hot
• fresh laundry
• warm towels
• free time

• i'm a bit of a perfectionist
• i blow my nose in the shower
• i bruise and scar easily, so my pale legs have marks galore
• i'm horrible at maintaining my eyebrows
• i've fallen in love with my planner
• i take grinding seriously, so i don't settle for less (in other words, i don't settle for drunk guys who think they can get away with dry-humping)
• i highly despise bad grammar and spelling in writing. don't ask m...

• getting into stanford
• rising above the circumstances of my childhood
• learning to dance
• growing a backbone
• getting over daniel
• becoming the sassy fierce person i am
• knowing myself
• holding true to my values

• waking up to the sun rising and shining on my face
• (perhaps) waking up in someone's arms
• a fantastic brunch, preferably homemade and eaten in my pajamas
• or visit a farmers' market and snack on the yummylicious things there
• maybe spend the day cooking, and start prepping right after brunch--make sunday dinner!
• shower, wear a ridiculously pretty silk dress, and lounge around reading books
• dress like a mys...

• spiritual fulfillment
• all the food i could ever want to eat
• books and books to read
• true love (the non-platonic kind)

• sephora/lord & taylor/nordstrom gift card
• expensive hot chocolate, like godiva or ghirardhelli
• pretty hair clips, like the one with a stick that goes through two holes
• knee-length boots
• scarves
• expensive chocolate
• a hand-written, or even better, a hand-made card
• dangling earrings

• if he doesn't want you, then don't waste your time standing still and looking pretty
• i get to choose whether or not i want a guy
• when in doubt, shut your mouth. it's better than opening your mouth and saying something you can't take back
• food is the best answer
• when depressed, go read something
• don't tell everyone everything. don't even tell one person everything
• if you can't accept me in all my bummy g...

• physical fitness
• my minor procrastination

• knit ponchos
• goldenrod-colored clothing
• bright prints
• weird pin-tucked sheath dresses
• teddies
• platform boots
• anything vinyl

• politics
• economics
• math
• physics
• comic books
• pop culture

• begin each day as if it were on purpose - mary anne radmacher
• you were once wild here. don't let them tame you! - isadora duncan
• life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy - ralph waldo emerson
• if you can't accept me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best - marilyn monroe
• everyone thinks romance is weak. yet romance is everyone's secret dream--it's why we're still alive...

• new york city
• boston

• sitting in the mall area and on the floor in the hallways in High Tech during free periods
• musical theatre saturday mornings
• sitting in the backseat of daniel's car with alex and andrew
• rainy morning bus rides
• windy spring bus rides home
• being in a relationship and all the cuddling that it brings
• hugs from behind
• chorus rehearsal
• afterschool dance lessons from michael and joaquin
• new york city
• my mom and gr...

• if you want to dance, then say "wanna dance?" or "let's dance!" or "shall we dance" or some form of asking
• don't even think of walking up behind me and just grinding your way over. i will walk away
• no namecalling if a girl walks away from you. you probably creeped up on her. deal with it
• when grinding back-to-front, your hands go on my hips and nowhere else. if i want your hands on my ass, then i'll ...

• chewing with your mouth open
• smacking your lips while eating
• guys that just walk up behind girls and think they can just start grinding up on them
• unrefined laughter
• lazy speech with little enunciation
• nasally head voices
• whale tails
• people that don't deal with their problems and pretend they don't exist
• fakeness
• guys who think that they're the shit

• dancing
• the sun shining warmly (not swelteringly) on me
• cool breezes during the day
• warm summer nights that are ever-so-slightly windy
• winter/fall wind
• waking up to heavy raindrops hitting my window
• falling asleep to a hard thunderstorm
• drinking a cold root beer float during a hot day
• the sweaty tired soreness after i leave the gym
• spending time with friends, even if we're just studying
• seeing babies and ba...

• the 48 rules of power
• the art of seduction
• fanfiction and fictionpress
• crown duel

• i wrestled with my brothers frequently
• i always fell down and skinned my knees
• i had buckteeth and a ginormous overbite (thank you braces)
• i was definitely soulless and had a lack of imagination until 7th grade when i discovered fanfiction
• i was a tomboy
• i never had to study for tests
• i used to be called "encyclopedia brown"
• i bought daniel a fingerprinting kit for valentine's day in 7th grade
• i was pigeo...

• A lover, not a fighter. i don't fight anymore, because for once i'd like to be the one worth fighting for.
• Bitchy at times. i'm only ever bitchy when boys don't understand what "no" means.
• Cuddle-craver. physical but nonsexual intimacy is so appealing because of the human touch factor.
• Dancer in every sense of the word. everything from elegant ballroom to dirty grinding, i do it.
• Eager to help people,...

• ever the same - rob thomas
• love story - taylor swift
• move shake drop - pitbull
• hallelujah - lucas wainwright
• sunshowers - m.i.a.

• hugs
• random facebook wall posts/text messages/phone calls
• books
• handmade cards and presents
• greetings
• surprise visits

• new york palace
• westin hotels
• trump
• biltmore
• four seasons
• crowne plaza hilton head
• renoir hotel
• leading hotel schools of the world
• hyatt
• hilton

• trip around the world in 80 days
• an old house with stone outsides and a custom-made library
• spa day
• solid investments
• buying my mom a house and car
• scoring an apartment in new york

• agility
• intelligence
• super strength
• foresight
• mind-reading

• beauty and the beast
• hercules
• the little mermaid
• wild hearts can't be broken
• aladdin
• the lion king 1, 1 1/2, and 2
• a goofy movie and an extremely goofy movie
• mulan
• lilo & stitch
• pirates of the caribbean 1, 2, and 3
• the princess diaries
• the incredibles
• ice princess
• cars
• meet the robinsons
• ratatouille
• enchanted
• wall-e

• her sarcasm
• the way she gets me
• the way she thinks
• her sense of humor
• sephora buddy
• materialistic in a non-materialistic way
• her fire
• her wit
• her intelligence
• her no-nonsense attitude
• the fact that i know her best

• honey bunches of oats with almonds
• reese's puffs
• kix
• honey nut cheerios
• rice krispies
• life
• granola
• cap'n crunch
• frosted mini-wheats

• chai latte
• chai tea
• green tea
• milk tea
• white cheddar cheezits
• kettle-cooked potato chips
• pretz salad sticks
• green tea pocky
• lychee jelly
• pudding jelly
• milk and chocolate-chip cookies
• blue bell homemade vanilla ice cream
• almond pinwheels
• chocolate croissants
• almond croissants
• hot chocolate
• tea in general
• nagaraya garlic nuts
• bananas
• cherries
• mangoes
• strawberries
• root beer float
• almonds

• barnes and noble
• sephora
• lord and taylor
• pacsun
• marshalls
• tj maxx
• banana republic
• aerie

• being alone
• not falling in love
• not getting married and having kids
• things that crawl, like silverfish
• not being needed

• intellectual warfare
• the "oh gabs" look he would give me
• hanging out at his house
• trick-or-treating with him
• bringing him to family events
• ice skating with him, andrew, alex, and megan
• knowing he was there for me
• three-hour-long phone conversations
• asking him for help

• hangouts with daniel, alex, and andrew

• "you've got wits, you've got looks, you've got passion, but are you brave enough to leave with me tonight." as lovers go - dashboard confessional
• "should i give up or should i just keep chasing pavements, even if it leads nowhere? or would it be a waste even if i knew my place, should i leave it there?" chasing pavements - adele
• "should i write myself out of the history books and mark a place in tim...

• they won't function without trust
• you need to be truthful with each other
• anticipate, but don't assume, the other's wants and needs
• romance isn't all it's cracked up to be--too much of it is suffocating
• you shouldn't have to change yourself to make the other one happy
• you shouldn't ever think "as long as she's happy, i'm happy"
• arguments are good and necessary to maintaining the strength of your connect...

• wallet
• lip balm
• lip gloss
• keys
• water bottle
• book
• pen
• notepad
• bandaids
• compact mirror
• lotion

• a comfortable bed
• running water a.k.a. hot and cold showers
• facial cleanser
• body wash
• moisturizer
• lotion
• shampoo/conditioner
• chapstick
• hair elastics
• hair sticks
• hot drinks (hot chocolate, chai lattes, lattes, tea)
• sweatpants
• my laptop
• an internet connection
• books. all of them
• planner
• my friends
• my family
• my phone, with unlimited texting and a reasonable number of monthly minutes
• soft pillows and a body pillow
• persona...

• kindness towards others
• perseverance to achieve goals
• optimism in spite of failure
• confidence despite heartbreak
• love for the self and others
• patience, to a certain degree
• ambition to be a better person
• courage to do what's important
• bravery in the face of danger
• joy in the small things
• mirth-filled laughter
• sincerity in word and deed
• passion for their craft

• making slime with daniel and romer in 1st grade
• breaking my clear ruler because of daniel and romer in 1st grade
• almost drowning at christine's bday party in 3rd grade
• smacking andrew's ass in 4th grade
• being called "encyclopedia brown" in 2nd grade
• the reaction ms. colaiemma had when she found out i had been reading encyclopedias since kindergarten
• my the formation of my quartet in 4th grade
• daniel and ...

• cardboard box cards (like richard's)
• mini books
• jar of "365 reasons why you are awesome"
• multimedia collage of the person i've become
• chalk pastel of my name
• book with pockets, nooks, and crannies on every page
• notepad personalized with quotes

• chewing with your mouth open
• chewing noisily
• chewing vigorously
• talking with your mouth full in an indiscreet manner
• being too much/too little of a gentleman
• chicken legs
• weak wrists
• a soft body
• lack of general etiquette
• lack of tact
• know-it-all arrogance
• too much sensitivity
• overly romantic sappiness
• lack of sexuality
• inability to dance

• knowing thyself, above all things
• maintaining a personal connection to whoever you believe to be God
• not letting any one religion dictate the specifics of your spirituality
• taking the time to stop and smell the roses
• being conscious of the choices you make and the path you trod
• letting yourself change and being open to change in all forms
• never letting any one thing keep you from pursuing your goals
• beli...

• Let's Just Be - Miguel Jontel
• Miss Independent - Ne-Yo
• For You I Will - Teddy Geiger
• Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
• Everything - Michael Buble
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• So Close - Jon McLaughlin
• As Lovers Go - Dashboard Confessional
• Secret Valentine - We the Kings
• I'm Your Man - Michael Buble
• For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
• Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapt...

• Santorini/Crete, Greece
• Milan/Florence/Rome, Italy
• London/Cornwall, England
• Paris/French countryside, France
• Tokyo/Kyoto, Japan
• Hong Kong/Beijing, China
• Manila/Boracay, Philippines
• Disney World, Florida
• Los Angeles, California
• Seattle, Washington
• Portland, Oregon
• Quebec, Canada
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Cape Town/Johannesburg, South Africa
• Vatican City
• Barcelona/Madrid, Spain
• Lisbon, Portugal
• Jaffrey, New Hampshire
• As...

• gardener's overalls
• businesswomen's skirts and pretty tops
• art gallery owner's fashion-forward clothing
• fashion/beauty editor's fashion-forward clothing
• bartender's jeans and shirt
• food/travel writer's boho travel-friendly threads
• surgeon's business casual attire with a smexy lab coat
• cafe owner's jeans and tops
• high-class flight attendant uniforms
• men in suits

• food/travel writer
• art gallery owner
• chef de cuisine
• fashion/beauty editor
• cafe owner
• bartender
• gardener
• chocolatier
• exotic dancer
• surgeon

• high-quality, typically expensive chocolate
• cute babies and animals
• boys with nice forearms that wear long-sleeve button-down shirts rolled up to their elbows
• it's difficult for me to say no to someone who needs help
• it's easier for me to be strong for someone else rather than be strong for myself
• good stories, smut and romance and otherwise
• good books
• pretty stationary
• prettily packaged makeup
• boys that l...

• mongo guisado
• binagoongan
• brussels sprouts in all forms
• anything overly sweet
• most types of icing
• red bull
• anything super-greasy
• anything over-processed
• lima beans
• sushi that isn't fresh

• burt's bees lip balm with pomegranate oil
• stila lip stain in pomegranate
• lancome juicy gelee in fruit punch
• bare escentuals buxom lips
• dior diorshow mascara
• shu uemura eyelash curler
• maybelline great lash clear mascara
• bare escentuals eyeshadow in drama
• urban decay 24/7 eyeliner
• urban decay liquid eyeliner
• shiseido white lucent brightening moisturizing gel
• sisley paris mask
• stila eyeshadow in kitten
• chanel glo...

• hit a farmer's market
• wake up early
• eat a slow breakfast
• sit outside in the shade (yo yo california!)
• read a book
• take a long shower
• write prose and poetry and fiction
• lie on the grass and watch the clouds float by
• clean my room
• do laundry
• bake and cook
• hang with friends
• call my best friends
• dance all lyrically
• lie in bed and stare at the ceiling
• hit New York City
• watch dance vids on Youtube