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Saturday, November 19, 2005

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 18:07:41 GMT

! WHOA - I WAS AWAY FOR A LOOOONG TIME !

since i was gone for so long, i guess a recap is in order, just to catch up -

WHILE I WAS GONE...

i turned 23 !!!! yeah i'm getting to be an old fart, but i LOVE it!

i developed a new, but healthier, obsession -

i still party reguarly -
haha - you didn't think that was going to change did you?

HALLOWEEN '05 - i was a Victoria's Secret Angel
boohoo - you cant see my wings though

WHAT HASN'T CHANGED...

Matthew's still my honey bunches of yumminess - i love him so much!

my left foot is still smaller than my right one - ayyyyy!!!

HOW ARE YOU EVERYONE??

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:50:01 GMT

GEEK TO CHIC? BEING POPULAR IN HIGH SCHOOL DOES NOT MATTER

top and skirt a gift of FOLTERCLOTHING.COM

check out my review of their clothing at glittergrrrls.com.

So I've finally reached that stage in my life where I start reminiscing about my days in high school and college. Ah yes, fun times they were! But those times of laughter and merriment were not without their share of tears, tantrums, and just the general feeling of awkwardness about growing up.
br Sure, I had a healthy number of close friends, but I wasn't a cheerleader, I didn't date the cutest jock in school, and by no means was I anywhere near a size 2. It was more like 2 x 4 - hehe.

I remember being completely unpopular in high school. There were times when I used wished I could trade with the most popular girls in school, just to see what it would feel like. Even now, as I watch my sister go through her high school years, I sometimes get that "Never Been Kissed" moment where I wish I could go back the way I am now, wow everyone, and be the envy of all the other girls.

Well, I used (keyword "used") to wish that. That is until I noticed something in the last couple of months that made me realize how much life can change. I have had the fortunate or unfortunate (depending on how you look at it) circumstances of running into old classmates from elementary school to high school.

I was rather shocked by the appearances of these old colleagues. The thinnest, most popular, or girls considered to be the hottest gained a lot of weight and just had this general look of individuals who apparently let themselves go. The heavy girls from high school were now slim, beautiful, and looked like they just stepped out of a magazine. The geekiest guys were now buff in tight muscle shirts. The kind of guys you do double takes with. Believe it or not, 9 times out of 10 this was the case with every meeting.

So what exactly happened here? *scratches head*
Is this one of the great ironies of the world?

This is teaching me a great lesson about growing up. Individual definition is constantly growing and evolving, (physically, emotionally, spiritually, etc) so to worry about whether fitting in or not at any age, is just plain silly!
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DO YOU KNOW OF AN OLD CLASSMATE THAT WENT FROM GEEK TO CHIC?
DO YOU KNOW OF AN OLD CLASSMATE THAT WENT FROM HOT TO NOT?

Monday, July 18, 2005

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:32:07 GMT

THANK YOU, XANGANS , FOR YOUR SUPPORT

my dad is doing well. he walks with an IV attached to him around the house, but at least he is home. and i was able to buy him an Ipod. that made my day
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iHotto gifted me with some pretty cute tees. check out my review of their clothing at glittergrrrls.com.

also, things have been nothing short of golden lately..

! i am once again so happy and alive !

every hour seems to be a magical hour.
everday seems to be a day to smile about.
every breath taken seems to be a good reason to live...
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and for some randomness, i would actually really like to know...*curious*

If you're straight and YOU GET HIT ON BY THE SAME SEX, DO YOU SAY "EWWW!"? BUT IF YOU GET HIT ON BY THE OPPOSITE SEX, DO YOU SAY "OH YEAH!"?

Thursday, June 23, 2005

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:53:00 GMT

THE INTERNET IS BECOMING MY 2nd HOME I have now officially entered the corporate world as a new media marketer and am fortunate/unfortunate (whichever way you look at it) enough to work directly with the CEO of the company. Let me tell you, it is SUPER cutthroat, but i LOVE it! It allows me to exercise all the skills I've learned before, as well as acquire new ones.

Also, I have some more fun news. I have been asked by CoolGrrLs to write beauty & fashion articles. You know what that means?! !!! Free makeup and clothes !!!
Yes, we love it! Yes, we do! So please feel free to visit me on that site. And, since we're on this topic of where else you can find me, to everyone who asks me, YES, the featured blogger, Mariaclara's Friendsterization, on Friendster is me. Surprise! However, I am very sorry if I did not add you to my friend's list. I get too many requests both on Friendster and on Myspace and well, unless I find something interesting about you, I simply can't add you or else I won't have room for my real life friends - whom I adore . Pretty much, on any networking site, if you see a Mariaclara, that's me. Yeah, I get around online, dudes and dudettes. What can I say? Internet geek for life here!
_________________________________________________ SO WHO LOVES THE INTERNET HERE AS MUCH AS I DO? oh and shoutout: It's officially Matthew's Birthday today! x mwa! i'm sorry i haven't visited you guys. i will do so this weekend. i am literally swamped with so much work that last night i was in the office until midnight. FUN!

Monday, June 20, 2005

Mon, 20 Jun 2005 03:21:20 GMT

I'M WISHING MATTHEW AN EARLY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I LOVE this man, Xangans. He is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me and I am so blessed to have him in my life, loving and dreaming with me. Many times I have asked him that famous line Humphrey Bogart asked Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca (one of my all time favorite movies), "Who are you really and what were you before?" Often times he laughs and kisses me. But the reason I ask is because I sometimes cannot believe he loves me as much as he does. True love is so hard to find. Out of the millions out there who look for it, how did I become so lucky to have found him at such a young age? At times, when I catch him napping, breathing slowly in and out, his chest rising and falling, I secretly run my fingers through his hair, feeling each strand and thinking to myself that everything about him matters to me. So many people ask, "How do you know for sure he's the one for you"? How could I not know? It was Matthew who pulled me out of some of the darkest times in my life. It was Matthew who guided in me in my exploration of the world, always encouraging, never judgmental, and always, always loving. He has trusted me with his love and in return I have offered him mine. How could a man like him be not the one for me? There are so many things I want to do for him, but first let me start off by saying... HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MATTHEW - I LOVE YOU!

Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:21:27 GMT

IF I SMELL YOU, I MIGHT SPRAY YOU I am sorry, but I have to say this. You people with really horrible body odor make me nauseous and give me a terrible headache!! You may be really good people, but your body odor (BO) could probably wake the dead.
I can no longer have pity for you. I can understand if I was walking around the gym or something and I smelled your BO, but seriously, the mall, the coffee shop, and the subway are all places you should never take your BO to. *WARNING:* Many times I have been extremely tempted to spray those of you found guilty of this crime. Aaaaaargh! If I could only walk around with a tube connected to a Victoria's Secret Love Spray shoved up my nose, I would. But until then, some of you people really need to wear deodorant.
PLEASE, do like my mom, sister and I do - go stock up on good smelling stuff! Yes - that is a picture of all the good smelling stuff we have in the house and we are not ashamed of it. It's good to smell great! *MORE WORDS OF ADVICE:* And my telling you to go stock up on body spray does not mean you wear 50 different smells at one time. Sheeesh! ---------------------------------------------------------------- DOES ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE GET REALLY DISGUSTED BY BODY ODOR? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- update: my dad is still in the hospital, recovering, and his new kidney seems to be functioning really well. i appreciate all the well wishes - MWAAA!

Monday, June 13, 2005

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:30:40 GMT

THE MIDNIGHT PHONE CALL THAT WILL HOPEFULLY CHANGE MY DAD'S LIFE Last night, a 21-year-old individual died in Long Island and he left a very precious gift for my dad - his kidney. For a long time now, my dad's dream has been to receive a new kidney so that he would no longer have to depend on a dialysis machine to keep him alive. For those of you familiar with the organ donation process, you know how difficult it is to find a match, and families wait for years for one, just as my family has. Last night, the phone call from the hospital brought my dad closer to his dream of independence. Ever since his kidneys stopped functioning, my dad's body has become an enemy to him, instead of a lifelong friend. This new kidney, if it works, will once again set things right. As excited as my family is, the news of this new kidney is at the same time bittersweet. Someone had to die in order for my dad to receive this extraordinary gift. And that someone had to have had signed a statement stating that in the event of their death, their functioning organs would be donated to those who are in need of it. This gift is priceless. My family does not know how to begin to thank the family of the individual who donated this kidney to us. There are no words for such a godly act. Even as I write this I am choked with emotion. It further convinces me that even in death one can still leave a remarkable and lasting impact on others' lives. It is the force that makes me want to be better than what I am now so that I may further serve my fellow human being in an unselfish way. It is the continual reminder that even the seemingly small actions are the ones that define us as extraordinary human beings. THANK YOU to the nameless, but revered 21-year-old who is giving my dad a second chance at life. ---------------------------------------------------------- WOULD YOU DONATE YOUR ORGANS IN THE EVENT OF YOUR DEATH?

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:44:28 GMT

FUN TIMES JUST KEEP ON ROLLING I am having so much fun ! I love summer, it brings all my friends back to me I love color. I love the sun. I love the blue blue sky. Plans I made have changed, but definitely for the better! I am so excited! Matthew is also visiting me soon. I cannot wait! Life is good. ---------------------------------------------------------- ENJOYING YOUR SUMMER?

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 14:42:40 GMT

I AM SO !!! but i'll get over it - i just need to vent somewhat senselessly we are doll people. ----------------------------------------------------------
ARE WE EVER REALLY IN CONTROL OF OUR OWN LIVES ?

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Tue, 31 May 2005 16:03:30 GMT

I AM ALLERGIC TO SHRIMP
... i think i am allergic to shrimp. after i eat them, my lips get really itchy and swell for a day or two. but i like shrimp! (sob). btw, rhea makes the BEST food - yum! she's the reason i ate shrimp even though my lips swelled ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOW DO I EAT SHRIMP AND NOT GET PUFFED LIPS?