Carpe Diem.

Shocked. Shocked and numb. That was how I felt when I first heard the news. Then, came regrets and questions; all the while, trying my hardest to remember. To remember his face, his expression, remember if I had ever spoken to him. I knew him, not personally, but I once passed by him every day. I passed by him in the hallways, rushing to class in our minuscule, a little over 100-person high school. I never really gave him much thought, except he was tall. Tall and quiet. A boy with few words who hung out with the same people I did. They say he took away his own life. Now that I think of it, I don’t understand why we weren’t friends. Why I never smiled at him, talked to him even after all the times we hung out in groups. He was friends with most of my friends, I knew him, so could anyone have done more? Did people keep in touch after high school? Or was everyone just too busy with their own lives? Was there anything different that could’ve been done? Were there signs? Those must be the questions on everyone’s minds. Family, friends, classmates, associates. And the main question, Why?

He was 22. Young, bright, and about to graduate from college. Only 22, with his whole life ahead of him. He must have had goals, dreams, aspirations so how could anyone have known such a tragedy could ever even take place. There is no room for guilt, blame, or fault. Just 'Carpe Diem', meaning "seize the day". Remember that you only have one life to live. And life is short. So cherish everyone in your life, catch up with old friends, kiss your mother, strive for your dreams, be the best person you can be, and realize that some of the "bad" things in your life really aren't so bad. At least, let David teach us that.

Rest in Paradise, David A. Chan
2/11/1988-7/23/2010

Deep

Both completely different, but powerful and compelling in their very own way. Damn, I wish I could write poetry like that. Simply Beeeaaautiful.

This past weekend

Tiffany came back to Boston to visit from New York. Of course we had to squeeze in a night out at Ocean Club.

On another note, I've been thinking a lot about my future lately. I know I'm turning 21 in two weeks, but I'm ready to retire from the nightlife. Been doing this for way too long. It's time for me to hand over my party girl badge and really focus on the things that are important in my life. I woke up from a drunken night and truly had an epiphany. I need to get motivated and focused asap.

Miguel x J. Cole

Love thisssss. Miguel + J. Cole = The future of R&B x the future of hip hop.

papa bear

My father is your average old-fashioned, workaholic Chinese parent. He works 7 days a week, at least 10 hours a day. Basically, he doesn't work for himself. He works for us, his family. So we can live a good life, be happy, and afford nice things. All in all, he is my family's support system and our rock. For the past 20 years of my life, he has always refused to take a break, so imagine my shock when he put down his equipment the other day and suggested taking all the ladies in his life on a road trip to Montreal. So we closed the restaurant for 3 days and set off for Canada.

The Chen sisters, missing Jennifer. I am the luckiest girl, I have the best family. Feeling BLESSED.

Summer so far.

fun-filled nights with great people, what more can I ask for?