Highlights of Spring Break 2015

1. The books I finished reading this Spring break


2. La Jolla sunset


3. First time I explored The Last Bookstore in DTLA


4. Sea lions

Overall, a very restful Spring break with some fun exploration on the side. Time to push through Spring quarter, and finish the school year strong!

What I Learned From Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

Taken during my solo trip to Valencia, Spain. One of the first times that I REALLY stepped out of my comfort zone.

1. You can actually learn something you've never done before with the right amount of dedication.


2. It’s easy to dedicate time to something you really want to do, even if you know nothing about it.


3. You can do ANYTHING you set your mind to, even if it’s something completely foreign to you.


4. Chances are your new support system/family is waiting outside of your comfort zone, ready to welcome you with open arms.


5. Interests are always growing, and passions can still be found. But you have to step out of your comfort zone if you want to find it.


6. You know you're too attached to your comfort zone when you think it's okay to be restricted to things you only know and understand. But is that the way to live?


7. We have this constant the fear of failure and rejection that prevents us from taking the first step out of your comfort zone. But once you do, those fears disappear.


8. You gain a diverse set of experiences that are completely different from what you normally would have.


9. When you get out of your comfort zone, you feel more confident about yourself.


10. Stepping out of your comfort zone allows you to grow and push the boundaries of your comfort level…and that’s all the more reason to continue stepping out of it again and again.

Congratulations to everyone who finished finals and are on spring break! Challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone this spring break and see where it takes you! You might just surprise yourself.

Just Breathe

This past week has been a stressful one, what with school, work, and rehearsals piling up on top of each other. Sometimes it’s just so easy to drop everything and break down.

But this weekend, I spent my Saturday just breathing in the beautiful air at Venice Beach with great friends and a great team to do a photoshoot. And it was so much needed!

Dress: Cotton On, Necklace: Forever 21, Boots: H&M, Headband: Unknown

I’m gonna put on my fashion cap on right and say, "Who says you can’t wear ankle boots to the beach?" I am addicted to them, and will wear them as much as I can. They’re just so comfy and for a short funsized person like myself, the added height is a great bonus.

But much as I love dressing up in florals, I loved putting on a snapback and this really cute tank from Firedaughter Clothing on Etsy and feeling thug and FIERCE for this photoshoot.

Can’t forget the jumping pictures!

My snapback is LITERALLY about to take off!

If there’s one thing I learned to do this week, it’s to remember to breathe. Just breathe. The quarter is starting to kick into finals season, and so many things are gonna become more hectic as the time passes, but this is why it’s so important to take a moment and remember that you are beautiful and life is beautiful, and everything is going to be okay. <3

I'm sending all my good vibes to you, reader!

All photo credits go to the amazing Colin Hwang!!