2013

 
It's a new day & new year. Tonight I head to N.Y.C. I hope my experience is similar to that PBS special "Broadway or Bust".

Okay! here are my new year's resolutions:

*Get a new job, part-time.

* Read more books! I say this to myself every year, I haven't even finished The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer: My Life at Rose Red yet because I'm distracted lately. And I brought that book how many months ago!? I also want to buy Warm Bodies book.

*Get out more! Between school, work, & practice, I must admit I don't have much of a social life. I want to meet new people and go to lots of parties & clubs. And taste my first sip of alcoholic.

* Meet a guy! I'm so not ashamed to say this. But I want a boyfriend!!! I haven't been in a relationship since early 2010!!!  
Not trying to brag but back in the day (when I was in school) I wasn't popular at all but I did do alright in the boyfriend department. But every since school ended...I get NOTHING from guys. Not even a glance. Only guys who want to talk to me are the old drunken bastards I see when I go for a walk. Time to get back in the game girls!!!! 

*Be smart about money! Even if it's just ten dollars every two weeks, I need to learn to save more. I'm deathly afraid of going completely broke O_o

* And of course, eat right, lose weight. I'm a ballet dancer and have manger to go throughout the whole year without my teacher telling me to lose weight. I'd like to keep that up.

October, Thank you.

  Today is the first full month of Autumn. For me it's my last month here in San Diego.  I've been accepted into a private ballet school in New York. I just received my letter this morning! I'm so happy I'm crying now as I type this. All my hard work and patience as finally paid off! But before I move, I need to find a job, hopefully in dancing. But anything will do.

  I cannot believe that I will be living in New York!!!!!! I've been there on occasion but to live there, being able to go to Broadway shows whenever I want, the best ballet performance just steps away from my place.

  THE FOOD! I love New York food! I once had a pizza from there and could never find anything to top it in Boston or San Diego!

 Worst part about all this? moving. I hate moving but will move 1000 times over if it means getting one step closer to my goals.

  This also means I need to shop for Fall/Winter clothes. And I can start wearing my scarf collection!

  The school will pay for all of my classes, I'll be responsible for food & supplies.  I'll be in school Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 7:30 pm. I'll have weekends and holidays off. If I'm late to school I don't go to class. According to the letter they're pretty strict.  I love it already!

Now first thing first, got to find a place to live.

Having Fun!

    I really do love going to fairs. The cool rides, great games, amazing food, and nice entertainment. It's the perfect way to end such a great summer. Since school will start soon I thought it would be a nice treat to go to a fair and have a great time. I love fast rides like roller costers, they are my favorite. I always went to a fair or an amusement park with my friends and always had a great fun time. We would all go on lots of rides then eat til we pass out.  I was always the one to get drag on the most heart pounding rides.


  The best part of amusement parks besides the rides are is the foods. I think that food from the fair taste the best!!!!! I love their pizza, hot dogs, ice cream, and soft drinks. I know I sound greedy but really they are great. As soon as you walk into a amusement park the smell of popcorn hit you and you start to smile cause you already know that you will have a great time. Then as you look around you see all kinds of rides and you can't decide which one to go on first. And that's when all the fun starts.I also think amusement parks bring out the child in everyone.


  So I think going to a amusement park is a great way to end such a perfect summer. It's a good way to relax and forget about your worries for one day.  It is also a great way to spend time with friends and to just get out of the house and get some fresh air.

Memoirs of a Geisha

  Today I decided to stay home and enjoy the peace and quiet in my apartment. I layed on my bed with my  drink of water on my night stand and picked up one of my favorite books to read. I bet you are all wondering " what is the title of this book?" Well the novel I'm talking about is "Memoirs of a Geisha" by the wonderful Arthur Golden. Here is the original cover of this beautiful book.

   This breath taking novel is of the fiction literature and is a must for all book loving folks (like me!) Many people may have heard of Memoirs of a Geisha but only from the film. The film is very lovely but it's nothing compare to the novel its self. You see, in the novel it cover so much more than what the film showed. The novel talks about the main character when she was still living in her village compare to the film, where it shows about half a mintue of her village then it goes right to her training to become a geisha. But the novel gives so much detail that you just can't get from the film. To really understand the film you need to read the book and see for yourself why it's so darn good. This is a picture from the film.....

   I fell in love with the film when I first saw it on the big screen. It was so beautiful that I was mesmerized. I went to see the film with my friends at a theater in Boston. Anyway, since my friends all read the book they were thinking that the film will be crappy. Seconds into the film we were all pulled in, I myself think that I only blinked five times in the whole film so I was not to miss a second of it. At the end of the film I started to cry but I felt happy inside knowing SPOILERS! (highlight to see) that the main character founded what she was looking for.  Here are some eye candy from the film.....

   The next day I went to a Goodwill store to donate some old shoes, clothes and sheets I no longer needed. The store had a book selection and because I love books I had to see what they had. I looked on the bottom shelf and saw "Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden" it was $ 1.50 so I brought it. I read the book five times already and each time I read it I can never put it down. The book is really amazing and I recommend it to all. This is a 5 star novel and should be treated as one. So please stop by your local bookstore, library, or goodwill store and pick up a copy.

My 2012 New Year Resolutions!

*Drink more Water! I'm not into that eight glasses a day that many people talk about. I just need to start drink more water.

*Simplify my skincare regime! I don't need a lot of products on my skin. Just a cleanser, moisturizer and sunblock.

*Take my vitamins daily! Up to now I just took them whenever I remember to take take them. But I need to start taking them daily, in the morning!

*Do more ballet footwork whenever I'm not moving. Like when I'm washing clothes, watching TV, playing a game or just nothing at all!

*Watch more PBS and less crap on TV! I love PBS, everything on that station is educational! I learn something new every time I tune in. I'm not saying I want to stop watching fun TV but stuff like 16 & Pregnant or any MTV reality show has got to go!

*Eating more green apples! I love green apples and I need to eat more!

*Save more money! I am very careful of what I spend my money on but I want a bigger safety net should anything big happens that I can't afford.

*Buy a bed and a car! Right now I'm sleeping on a futon mattress and the Metro is really starting to piss me off!

*Eat in more and eat out less!

*Stop buying so many skincare products! I have wayyyyyyy too many as is and really need to stop!

*Blog more about ballet and rant more! That was what this place was really about but somehow it changed into skincare review site with little fragments of myself......

*Take lots of pictures. I want to remember even the little things when I'm older. I want to remember my youth.

* Travel outside the USA! I want to visit to Canada & Europe!

*Find a Tokidoki bag for everyday use.

*Start shopping at Victoria's Secret.

* Finish at least half of the video games I own now.

*Smile more and offer a helping hand to more people.

*Accept the good with the bad and Welcome this new year with open arms.

A Little Princess

 

  As you may know by now, "A Little Princess (1995)" is my favorite film of all time. I mean, I named my female dog after the main character; "Sara Crewe". The characters, costumes, the acting, soundtrack and of course, the story line all captured my heart. A childhood classic that I carried with me into my adulthood.  The film's tag line is "All girls are a Princess".


  And I think the reason why I've fallen in love with this film, other that the ones I already listed is because I saw a lot of myself in the main character. My Dad called me Princess when I was a child and still does even to this day. We have a close and loving relationship just like the main character and her farther. Also my mother passed away when I was young again, just like in the film. So I always watched this film when I was feel down because believe it or not after I watched it I felt so understood. And inspired to do only good in my heart.....

                             

Feeling the Love!

  What can I say? I am loving life right now! I was a little down for awhile, but I cheered my own self up over the weekend. I saw some sites, indulged in a at-home-Spa and wrote a lot in my journal. I realized how blessed I am. With a lot of people looking for work, losing their homes, trying to pay bills, and support a family, I have is kinda easy. I'm not a young single mother trying to raise a child and further my education like some of the people I was friends with in school. It's just my doggy and I.

  I was upset that my career in Ballet hasn't really taken off yet. That I wouldn't get to live out my dream but I thought about it and saw what I do have and am happy about it. As long as I can keep dancing on or off stage I will be fine.

  Since I didn't get the part in "The Nutcracker"  I'm travailing back to Boston, Massachusetts for the holidays. I'll be back in San Diego next year in 2012. Looking forward to all the quality family time I'll be getting during the holidays.

   I'm glad I'm over my little dark cloud period, I am now focus and thinking clearly. Working hard to achieve my goals and enjoying my young life.

 Happy Holidays, everyone!

I Love My Breasts, Don't You?

        It's the first of October, and while we of all ages are getting ready for Halloween, costumes and candy we should also plan a trip to the doctor's for a routine breast exam. I have already made a appointment, and will be going in for my breast exam on October 14, 2011. It may be embarrassing for you especially if it's your first time but it is important and can also save your life. 

Took this picture on my way home. Even the heavens are participating in Breast Cancer Awareness Month... beautiful.  

These are a Few of My Favorite Things

I love "The Sound of Music", I actually watched the movie last night and was inspired by a certain song to take this picture of my favorite things....in my jewelry box. What are your favorite things, big or small?

Not traditional....

 
   My lastest Twitter update got me thinking. I'm not a traditional girl when it comes to marriage, I invision my life somewhat different than most. If I do get married, I would like the wedding theme to be pink & white, my dress will be pink and when it comes to changing last names, I think it would be nice to pick a name that doesn't belong to me or him but a whole new name.
  Example: My name is Natasha Kamon and my so is (fake name) David Harrison so when we're married we can choose a brand new name like Natasha & David Knight. To me it symbolises a fresh, new beginning for the both of us. Leaving our old self and start a life together.....

Mean Stinks!

 Two of my friends and I were walking home with a group of girls from our Ballet class. When one of the girls brought up another girl from our class, talking about how bad she is at dancing and that the only reason she's in the class is because her mom and dad are rich. They just kept going into details about how bad she is at dancing, how rich she is, how much better they are at dancing etc... It got me to thinking why do we Gossip? I'm no angel when it comes to gossip myself but I do try to reframe from it. For example; I don't watch shows like TMZ because shows like that make a living off of  gossiping.

   I guess gossiping is just soooo juicy that we just can't get enough of it. Is it horrible?, yes but I guess it makes us feel so much better about ourselves that we are willing to throw someone else under the bus to get that feeling.

  When I was in Middle School, I remember walking down the hallway, walking pass people, then hearing whispers about me and my personal life being spread all over school. In school I held my head high, ignored it and went on with class but at home, in my room I broke down and cried each night. So I know that people who say that gossip doesn't hurt them or they just don't care are really hurt the most.  

  It's kinda funny that even though I been through the gossiping/bulling thing....I STILL catch myself gossiping to this very day. It's crazy but now I try to help out others who seem to have trouble with dance moves instead of laughing. I try to improve my own dance moves or ask for help instead of feeling jealous or envy. It has helped alot and turn me into a better person.

  While reading my "Teen Vouge" issue I came across an AD that talks about a FaceBook page called "Mean Stinks (click)". It's where people post their stories about how they went through bullying either physically, mentally, or emotionally. It can actually help and inspire you or someone you know that's going thourgh bullying.

                                          Gossiping about not gossiping is great gossip!

Earth Hour 2011

 Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. -Wiki

 I started Earth Hour last year with a few friends of mine and we all enjoyed it very much. And we are all going to do it again this year, and I ask that you all join us. What my friends and I do is turn everything off, grab some flashlighs and tell very lame & corny stories. It only last for an hour but is the best hour in the world. So grab a friend and join in with Earth Hour. And guess what?, you are not alone in this. MILLIONS of people all over the world are doing the same thing. So, join us!

                

2011

    I've been gone for months now because of sickness and family affairs. And for that, I am very sorry for neglecting my blog and Twitter. But I'm back, inspired, and ready to write like there's no tomorrow! lol. This is my new year's resolution; always write and when you don't feel like writing, write some more. I still will write about skin care, traveling, video games (I brought some good ones), food and of course Ballet. Along with other writings. I hope you all will join me as we start the new year, with smiles, laughter, hopes & dreams.


                                                      I welcome 2011 with open arms and a warm heart.

Madam Butterfly Ballet

---------------------------------------------------------------Today was very inspiring.

---I woke up mega early, like 4:00 am. I couldn't fall asleep so I decide to pamper myself for a few hours. So while I was running a hot bath, did my daily skin care regimen, brush teeth, and apply a hydrationg mask till I finshed my very long bath. Then, while putting my outfit together for the day I wore a very blue clay mask. I ate breakfast, watched "Tom & Jerry" awake and ready for the day.

---So today we had to go to an ballet recital at a high school. Their performqnce was "Madam Butterfly"a lovely story told by opera but this time in ballet form. I watched with such amazement. You could easily tell that the class had practice for months and months. It was such beautiful dancing. Afterwards, we were able to introduce ourselves and make some new friends. I made friends with this one guy, Mark. He gave me some good tips about my posture in ballet. Then we somehow got from ballet to food, lol.

Our teacher then said "the city is yours til 9:30 pm". I was like "9:30 pm? we're not 12 years old'. But if we didn't follow, this would be out last trip to anywhere. So my friends and I went to some restaurants and did some hardcore shopping. Till it was time to go back to the hotel room.

---If you havn't seen or read the story of "Madam Butterfly" I suggest you watch the film adaptation called "M.Butterfly". The sweetest part is you don't even need to buy it! Someone uploaded the whole movie on YouTube. It's a must see.