Summer has finally come...This is a long awaited break and I hope you all are having lots of relaxing and fun days. School is going to start again soon so take this time to hang out with your friends and spend time with your family.

~stacy Vang =]

11-28-07 12:45 AM

“On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair…up ahead in the distance I saw a shimmering light…This could be heaven or this could be hell…Welcome to the hotel California.”

Oh wow, the Eagles are pretty great. I’ve only heard two songs from them so far: Hotel California, and Love Will Keep Us Alive—they sure are good (both the songs and the Eagles). Even though I’ve only heard these two songs, I really appreciate the Eagles for composing them because these two songs are so good to listen, relax, and sing to no matter where I am at. “I was standing all alone, against the world outside…now you’ve given me the will to survive…”(Eagles).

I feel like singing, singing, singing! “I’m singing in the rain, I’m singing in the rain…doo-do-doo-do,  do, do-do-do-do…” Okay, so I don’t really know how many “do’s” to type out, I guess I haven’t really learned the lyrics to this song, but it sure is catchy and fun!

You know what’s funny? Well, it’s not that funny that you will be “ROFL” that is internet language for “rolling on the floor and laughing,” I’m sure you know what I mean if you’re a “net-freak.” So, I was talking to my roommate about how we should spend the last two days of school before getting out of the dorms and heading home—like taking pictures, singing, and watching movies together—and she totally agreed to it. After our little agreement, I went to the bathroom to shower. And when I got to my room, guess what happened? I dare you to guess? Double dare? I’m just kidding once again. My roommate was recording me and said, “We don’t have to wait until Finals are over to have fun!” And so tonight my roommate, suitemates, and I had a pretty groovy time: we sang, danced, and played charades (which I was the best in all three ; D I’m really, really just kidding here!) Okay, I’m playing around too much on this blog-piece, so I will not joke around anymore.

You know what I really miss? I miss writing for my Xanga blog, even though I’m not too sure how many people have been reading it. This reminds me that I should tell my mentees (hello Mentees!) to read these blogs uploaded here. So: “Mentees, please read these blogs [i.e. mine] and even create your own if you feel like it.”

Okay here are my main points:

1. Study hard and smart (it was implied)

2. Don’t forget to have fun (reaching your goal is good, but the process of how you get there is the memory and experience you will love and remember most)

3. Laugh at my little jokes (only if you want to be happy ^_^ m)

~Stacy Vang o^_^o m

P.S. Singing is such a stress reliever! Try it, “You’re going to like the way you look, I guarantee it!”(The Men’s Warehouse).

Sept. 18 (later that day...)

Today I realized that I talk to myself quite often—in a crazily cool way (I’m just trying to be funny here). I talk about what I am going to do today, I repeat my schedule to myself so that I can get things done and gone with. But the ironic thing is that I missed the UCMPD Mentor Program meeting at 6:00pm tonight, its funny how I think I’m on top of things but actually miss one thing. This tells me that I should double check my schedule and to doubt my thoughts sometimes.

I like to talk to myself as a way of reassurance about me. I motivate me; because if I talk down to myself, I get sad and frustrated. I start to not believe in myself or my goals. This period of grief usually last less than a day (unless I did something that could have been prevented and felt really bad about it). Then somewhere along this time of self-pity, I find myself again. I start to think positively, remember all the good I have done versus the bad. Eventually I get happy and hyped about life and all the things that I can do to change the world. Of course I know that I can only do so little, but little steps add up to one big step in the end.

When I talk to myself I find a friend that I can rely on. When I talk to myself I can be me. Talking to myself brings relief and understanding about the different aspects of life that impact me and others. I hope you talk to yourself and feel the same too.  

~Stacy Vang ; ]