May 2012
17 posts
“Optimism is the belief that good things will happen to you and that negative...”
– http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/a-richer-life-by-seeing-the-glass-half-full/
Something that I need to remind myself…
When I want to go get breakfast, but my boyfriend...
This is David… every… single… weekend…
My wake up time: 9am
His wake up time: ???
whatshouldwecallme:
What I've been thinking about lately - monthly...
Quick post before I move on with my day - I love having time for myself especially on the weekends when my calendar is usually filled with stuff to do, errands to run, people to meet, events to attend, etc. (I make it sound like I’m so much busier than I actually am, but it’s true!)
The more and more I learn about people’s purchasing habits online, it’s actually very...
Find my... friend?
David: btw can you download find my friend
me: on my phone? what is that
me: LOCATE?! are u trying to put a gps on me?!
David: lol in case you get lost and i have to find [you]. you can stalk me too
The Mood
whatshouldwecallme:
When I’m in it:
When I’m not:
When I overhear some random person talking about...
runningastartup:
Note on my relationship with God these days...
I’ve always wanted to be a living testimony of God’s existence and love. Although I don’t usually active reach out to “evangelize” or “spread the word of Gospel,” it has been very important to be that at one point, I can really help someone to be in love with God.
There were times in my life where I was obviously not in the best behavior, nor have my...
Single?
One interesting Thought Catalog piece I came across this morning.
And I realized what that new-set-of-limbs feeling was: TIME. I suddenly had so much of it. I used to spend so much time wrapped up in other people that I forgot to spend it on myself. Sure, I learned lots of invaluable things about love and relationships during my stint as Perpetual Girlfriend, but damn, maybe if I had spent less...
At this very moment...
I want to…
- paint nails
- finally make use of my kindle fire
Quick post
I haven’t posted anything substantial in a while, so I had originally intended to do so, but weekend and future planning, in addition to my pending sickness, prevented me. Anyway, my sweetheart Christine Lei is visiting me from DC this weekend and I am so excited to see my little girl!!! (literally)
I think I’m getting sick, or it may all be in my head, because everyone around me...
April 2012
7 posts
josh.ly: The Hottest E-commerce Site You Haven't... →
YEAH I’M THAT “FEMALE FRIEND IN LA”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joshhyang:
Okay, you might’ve heard of Zulily. But gold stars for you if you have a sense of how hot this startup is. TechCrunch hasn’t covered them for 2 years.
A female friend in LA just said the following to me:
“yea all the married ladies who are even remotely internet savvy shop there”
I’d…
inspired? yes!
probably had one of the most difficult “work days” ever - not because i was swamped with work or anything, but just had a hard time focusing, despite a full 8-hour sleep the night before.
then i realized that what i needed was a some sort of inspiration. i want to be inspired, motivated, and encouraged to continue doing what i do. obviously, i do not have a daily dosage of...
“Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it...”
– From the wise unni Sara
The Rat Race →
One of the most simultaneously depressing and enlightening moments for me was when I learned that human beings don’t get any happier day-to-day once they’ve reached a certain level of comfort. In America, that’s around $75,000 of salary a year, something which pretty much anyone reading this blog can achieve. Making more money or having more titles beyond that doesn’t do anything for you: you...
Everyone is ignoring me today!!!
“My mama always told me (I swore I would someday find a reason to start a piece...”
– Thought Catalog - as always!
March 2012
7 posts
“The flip side is that, given how vulnerable one then is, love lessons — sweet or...”
– The Brain on Love - NYTimes
Friday Work Ethic (from a retired banker)
Me: i'm so zoned out already. it's friday.
Retired Banker: yeah i havent done anything all day and i dont plan to
Me: LOL do u make slides? and do research? run some analysis?
Retired Banker: on Fridays? the only research I do is facebook stalking
First real vacay of 2012
I spent the past weekend in Vegas - it had been a while since my real vacation (circa May 2011) in Miami (and excluding the sabbatical), so I was definitely looking forward to going out (hah, even nowadays), lounging by the poolside sipping mimosas/mojitos and walking around the strip. Little did I know, the weather was freezing in Vegas and it even rained for a part of Saturday.
Despite my...
Long time no post!
I had a late night at work yesterday (although nothing compared to my previous gig), so I ended up having a “nothing” night. I had ambitiously planned to write a post on what’s been going on in my life, but got distracted by gchatting while laying down in bed and taking care of some work emails.
Anyway, I am now a 25-year-old grown a** woman!!! Although nothing feels different...
Life of an analyst... in graphs →
This is hilarious… although I’d definitely marry PPT rather than XLS.
Quick reminder
I’m realizing more and more these days that there’s nothing in this world that can make me 100% happy, satisfied, etc., but God. I’m selfish and worldly, so I impose conditional hypotheses regarding self-worth on myself such as “performing well at my new job will make me a great person,” “buying this will make me more worth it,” but you know what, all of...
February 2012
9 posts
“Your struggle is going to be about letting someone screw up your routine and not...”
– http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/how-to-love-somebody/
I guess “loving” somebody is both selfish and selfless at the same time…
“But so many people, I fear, can’t quite enjoy this aloneness. They must replace...”
– http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/if-theyre-not-husband-or-wifey-material-theyre-not-worth-it/
Totally agreed - I feel that society has abused the notion of “relationships” in all angles possible these days. Why decide to romantically link yourself to someone when you have no intention of...
“Quarter-life Crisis” It is when you stop going along with the crowd and...”
– http://coolquotescollection.com/6775/quarter-life-crisis-it-is-when-you-stop-going-along-with-the-crowd-and-start
Very much in need of...
Maybe it’s the post-sabbatical syndrome, but I would like a day that consists of:
1) Exercising in the morning
2) Walk over to Peet’s with my laptop
3) Sit at my favorite spot
4) Read fashion and tech blogs
A looooot of reading to catch up on!
Self reminder:
The $1.6 Billion Woman, Staying on Message
In the New York Times, Sheryl Sandberg Is Lucky, Men Are Good
Is Sheryl Sandberg Really Just Lucky?
As you can see, I’ve been sort of obsessed with this lady. I mean, I’m not sure if I can be the COO of the next Facebook, but at least I set my foot in the right industry!
When I turn 25...
… I want to document my life more through photos.
I had the very rare chance to look at my baby photos not that long ago, then realized that I stopped taking pictures for some reason. Despite Instagram, Twitpic, etc., I still find novelty in taking pictures for the sake of wanting to preserve the memory for myself, rather than posting it all over the web in vintage-fied form.
Hopefully I...
“Let’s figure out drinks soon… and celebrate our happier lives”
– from former investment banker to former consultant
January 2012
11 posts
Little Black Dress
Although I am no longer required to dress stiff for work, my love for LBDs still remains… (omit all the work-inappropriate ones in the picture above).
I remember Julia and I always talked about having a closet full of black dresses from Theory when we started working. Now I can deviate from the stereotype and be more bold with something like theyskens’ theory, but I still do want...
It's been a while...
Currently at my last desk shift at Pop Physique (finally!) - I’m probably going to become a client (bar workout, here I come!), but very happy to have my Sunday mornings, or weekends in general, completely to myself.
It’s been two weeks since I’ve left LEK. I was talking to Christine last night about how much my first two years in the work force has shaped me the way I am now....
20-Somethings? →
You want a job, a vacation, heath insurance, validation, a back rub, a scalp massage at the place where you get your haircut, people who are jealous of you, an ex who won’t stop texting you when they’re drunk, Twitter followers, happiness maybe sorta, someone to buy you lunch at a fancy restaurant, a mentor who can tell you what the hell to do with your life, a reliable internet connection, a...
Best way to leave work
“Hello all,
The U.S. profit share announcement will be made Friday, January 13th at 9:45am (PST).
A hot breakfast, Champaign and cider will be served in the Boardroom.”
… “I’d rather cut down on hot breakfast, champaign, and cider so I can get more profit share.”
BEST LAST DAY EVER!!!
Life.is.beautiful.: Life lessons - words from the... →
Words of wisdom! Tomorrow will mark my very last case team meeting, VP call, slide deck edits, and survey analysis… I CAN’T BELIEVE I AM LEAVING LEK THIS WEKK!!!
changeunae:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/health/elderly-experts-share-life-advice-in-cornell-project.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
I thought this was a really good article on life lessons… some of my favorite excerpts...
2011 reflection (me, too!)
Inspired by Sarah and Julia, I am also going to write 2011 reflection as I am waiting for my conference call at 6pm (are you guys downtiming at work, too? we are all updating our blogs!)
Went on a sabbatical (which I *fought* for)
Found a new job at a startup :) which I’m very excited about
Went to my first *real* final presentation at a PE firm in Century City… and learned that...
The perfect tote
Has anyone ever gone on a search for the perfect tote bag? I have… I’ve gone through the phases of tote bags, whether purchased or not, ranging from self-made bags from Michael’s (circa 2003), Longchamp (sturdy and colorful… still use it all the time for traveling), LV Neverfull (gosh, everywhere), and Goyard (!!!).
… dare I say, I think I might have found the...