Job vs. Career

The age old quest and topic... L. O. V. E. I know I talk about this topic a lot but it is something that is undeniably important to life. As I get older, I realize I become less hopeless and more technical.  Love when you are young is different than the love you have in adulthood.  No lesser value, of course.  Young love is carefree, impulsive, indecisive, and undoubtedly passionate.  However, it is also naive but it's the innocence that makes the love pure and very captivating.  In later years, or after major heartbreaks, love is less hopeless and carefree but more calculated. >> I had a thought... because I'm finally finishing up my degree... 4 years in the making...2 more to go. =) I realized finding what I want to be for the rest of my life is much like finding who you want to be WITH for the rest of your life.  Therefore, I believe...young love is much like a job and adult love is like a career. A job is something that gets you through the basics of your life... it is consistent, dependable, but not completely fulfilling. The puzzle has a few missing pieces but has enough that you can see the image.  Don't get me wrong... this is still love, and it is wonderful and great.  However, having that great love, or the career you dreamt of, is unbelievable.  You can't seem to find enough time in the day finish all that you aspire to do. Work is no longer work.  Love is more passionate, intimate and in sync. Unfortunately, many aren't fortunate enough to find this type of love or don't have the power within themselves to strive for it.  Of course, there are the exceptions, those who's love (career) is apparent from the beginning.  Those are the lucky few. 

Trying to juggle a relationship and aspiring to have a great successful career is extremely difficult but rewarding.  I have many friends who have graduated from college and now looking to find that great love.  It seems like even though they are successful in their careers there is still something missing: L.O.V.E. So in the end... the key to success is family love, friendship love, and companion love ALONG WITH a great successful career. 

Summer = MOVIES!

I went to my cousins wedding today.  Traditional Hmong wedding: food, blessing, clean up, and go home. As I was sitting across the table from my girlfriends, I realized how much we've grown apart in the past year.  Last year we didn't have boyfriends, meaning we had more available time and money. (I mention money because no one wants to do anything because we don't have $$) I noticed that we had little to talk about because it has been so long since we've hung out together we didn't know how to start a conversation.  Is this what becomes of people while in a relationship? During the car ride back (we carpooled because the wedding is 20 miles away) I asked everyone what they wanted to do for their birthdays and no one had any ideas.  I remember last year, we all had ideas for our birthdays and nothing was stopping us from going through with the plans.  Plans were not major, but consisted of a dinner or just a gathering at the park. I believe we need a vacation from normalcy and do something that will jerk us out of our .... zombie like states.  We are all losing our grip with life because life seems to have no excitement anymore.  We all know what the day consist of and we know exactly what to expect. 

My g/f stated she wanted a break from her b/f... 2 week break... and she felt, maybe just a break up in the end.  However, she loves the man? Hm, I think she just wants a little ... uncertainty in her life.  I watched "Revolutionary Road"... I don't know if it is out on dvd, but I got a copy (legally of course =X).  The movie was like our lives: we buy into this stereotype of the "perfect life" but we realize when we obtain it, it doesn't fulfill us and we are left empty feeling.  The kind of empty that leaves your emotions running wild and if you don't keep your lid on tight, it will spill over.  I don't want to be a person that is extremely happy one moment but unbelievably low the next.  I believe to accomplish this you cannot lie to yourself.  If you are not happy, let it out and be truthful about it.  Unhappy do something about it, don't wait for time pass and so you can just "get over it".  Emotions will catch up to you in end and regardless of how sneaky you believe you are, you can never hide the truth from yourself for long. 

The summer is upon us... and many people are "growing up" and moving away. Either chasing their dreams or just going in the direction of the wind.  I'm excited about what the next few months hold for me!

Nothing much going on... I just finished my Spring semester! I did better than expected.... my many trips down to LA... and i still aced my courses. of course, next semester will be a lot harder... UC grade... =)

Gosh, I'm so boring.... lol

oh I know what I want to talk about... I wanted to try to be a vegetarian... however, I reconsidered and am trying to only eat meat once or twice a week.  Limit my meat intake and incorpate lots of veggies and good carbs.  YAY! I feel better and my system seems to be loving it.  I highly recommend it! =)