Reset Button

Yesterday, I got off of a stressful day at work, and headed out to the beach with Nicole.  I am having a rough time at my externship because after talking with classmates, it seems they are doing more. It came to a head with an exchange I had with my clinical instructor.  (I was just not understanding her expectations) And so it was a perfect afternoon to hit "Reset".

Once I saw the green-blue ocean, it's power started to work.  After only sitting on the sand for about 20 minutes, I got my "beach high".  An all-over calm set in and stayed for the duration of the evening....Reset had happened.

Last night my boyfriend asked me what my favorite thing to do at the beach was, and I didn't really have an answer for him.  He replied with, "I'm just trying to understand why you LOVE it SO much" to which I replied:

"Because it's the best visual of God for me.  It's so big, stretches farther than I can see, it's deeper than I can possibly imagine, and it connects everything together.  (The 7 oceans really are just 1 big ocean) and the waves are so powerful and can be unpredictable.  I am just reminded how insignificant my life and my problems are.  The combination of the rhythm of the waves, the sun, the smell of salt...nothing can compare."

Perfect day to hit Reset.

This is exactly how I feel today.  This week I've started seeing & doing a little bit more at externship.  At the end of the day, I'm energized & ready to play! I'm thinkin I've got a sweet life ahead of me!

picture from weheartit.com

Happy First Day of Summer

LOVE LOVE LOVE


Tristan's Cover of "Knee Deep"

Summer Bucket List

I want to make the most out of being in a new place for the summer, so I've come up with a bucket list in no particular order to help me do, see, & eat as much as possible! Please come join me!:

• Bowling Night with Nicole
• Hiking in Malibu
• Beachy Days
• Beachy Nights complete with roasting marshmallows (since I missed out on Nicole's birthday)
• Try lots of popsicle recipes!
• Outdoor Cinema Food Fest (August 20-Indiana Jones & glen iris and the quiet)
• Runyon Canyon Yoga
• Hollywood Bowl with Peder (Aug. 25)
• Hotel Cafe
• Scoops Gelato
• Movie at Hollywood Forever Cemetery 
• Sunset Junction (Aug. 26 &/or Aug. 27)
• LEARN TO PARALLEL PARK!

I'm sure that as the summer goes on I will add more adventures!

Today I am fortunate to have woken up, I am alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use All my energies to develop myself, To expand my heart out to others, To achieve enlightenment for The benefit of all beings, I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry, Or think badly about others, I am going to benefit others As much as I can.

The Dalai Lama

me and mr. cassidy

I saw this duo on my birthday and fell in LOVE with them.  their album chronicles a sweet love story from beginning to end....oh my heart hurts!

Summer 2011

I have a feeling you will be one for the books.