"I lean against the wind; pretend that I am weightless, and in this moment I am happy"

Trying to breathe...

This weekend was interesting. Overall, it was enjoyable.

Friday Luis, Julie and I hit up TK Burger for some amazing cheeseburger specials. After a good feed, we walked around Tower Records, where I purchased another Pepper CD - I love those guys. After the music frenzy, we hit up the UCI pub, seeing as it will be shutting its doors all too soon. We picked the right night to go for a pitch, as Steven Liu was playing with his jazz band...it was almost like old times...Julie and I parted with Luis for the evening and she and I sat on the couch and watched a bevy of Ashlee Simpson/Newlyweds episodes...Those shows (I hate to say) are really addictive. (One of my guilty pleasures, I suppose).

Saturday I cleaned my room. I was super pleased with the outcome and I felt so refreshed...Washed my car, took a drive down to Laguna, ran some random errands, scored a huge free coffee from starbucks. That evening I drove to Diamond Bar to meet up with my fella. We hung out for a bit and then made our way to Marina del Rey to celebrate Cliff's birthday. It was good times! I always have fun with Cliff - he has a great spirit to be around. We ate at Baja Cantina and made our way to the bar called James Beach in Venice...So awesome.

Sunday was interesting...I was stressed out in the morning and had a very good chat with Luis's mom...She made me feel better about this gene-type test I have to take...It is funny...I have been thinking about it, but didn't think I was worrying about it as much as I was...It is funny the kinds of things, like stress, that can manifest in your dreams...I felt kind of embarrassed that all this was happening, but was grateful that I had someone (in this state) to talk to...I haven't told really anyone (except Luis and now Zoraida) about this test...It felt good to get some stuff off my chest and to have someone tell me "everything will be okay"...And the funny thing is, it isn't that I think I have the problem right now, it is just the possibility that is terrifying...After I left the Sanchez house, I went to South Coast Plaza with Julie and walked the mall. Bought a really bling belt for Vegas (it is so sparkly, it's great!), had some Mrs. Field's cookies, hit up Sephora and AE, and just chatted. It was really fun actually to have some girlie chat time and not think about the things that had plagued me earlier in the day.

But on to happier things...This week is taking on a good shape. My monday has been flying by, which is so great. I am on the homestretch of typically the worst day of the week - and this is a short week since Luis and I are taking a mini-vacation to celebrate the conclusion of his degree. I can't wait to run away and have a little chaotic fun. :)

With each day I gain more conviction in the belief that people and friends are put into your lives for a specific reason. It is amazing how you can randomly meet someone on the street or in a class or at the grocery store and just somehow know that they are going to change your life forever...