Capture the Essence, from the desk of Kathie Phan.

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… Do you even wear your retainers? What was the point of wasting all of that money? :( what a...

Thu, 31 May 2012 21:50:16 -0700

… Do you even wear your retainers? What was the point of wasting all of that money? :( what a shame. If you’re going to go through the entire process of getting your teeth to be perfect, why aren’t you working to keep them perfect? -_- people these days.

A picture in 365 slices. Each slice is one day of the year.

Thu, 31 May 2012 19:42:55 -0700

A picture in 365 slices. Each slice is one day of the year.

aicirtneyugn: Sometimes, I just take a look back at all the people who I’ve recently met, and I sit...

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:50:20 -0700

aicirtneyugn:

Sometimes, I just take a look back at all the people who I’ve recently met, and I sit here and think to myself: it’s amazing how in such a short time, someone who previously meant nothing to you can suddenly mean something to you.

Some people in my school just need a hug.

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:45:30 -0700

sodamnrelatable:

Around their necks.

With my hands.

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Wed, 30 May 2012 16:37:42 -0700

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Bobby pins arranged just the way I like them, room cleaned, desk...

Mon, 28 May 2012 23:10:47 -0700

Bobby pins arranged just the way I like them, room cleaned, desk organized, watching my favorite drama, I am in such a good mood. :)

I LOVE tea tree products from the Body Shop. Went on another...

Mon, 28 May 2012 20:31:00 -0700

I LOVE tea tree products from the Body Shop. Went on another haul today :) Since it’s summer time and I’m not as lazy as usual, I figured that this was the perfect chance to take good care of my skin :) I remember always using this last summer, and it kept my face sooo smooth. Over the year however, I stopped using it because I was always so lazy and tired, and my skin could have been better. This would be the perfect time to get back on that skin care track to having smooth skin. :)

The Body Shop had a Buy 3 get 2 free, buy 2 get 1 free, and buy 1 get 1 half off. I got 2 facial washes and got 1 free. :) The face masks were from previous purchases, I have yet to use them! I’m so happy with this purchase though. I was given a 15 dollar gift of anything in the store because I’ve purchased enough to get the reward, and you can bet that I got another jar of face mask. I lovelovelove the Tea Tree line from the body shop. <3 What a good way to start my summer off!

I also got flip flops from Old Navy, since I’ve worn out my brown pair. They had it in a super nice color that I wanted a year ago, and I was more than happy to be able to get those. :) Quick shopping trip for everything that I wanted, no wandering around unsure of what to get.

The swim banquet was on Thursday, and they presented the team...

Mon, 28 May 2012 02:04:00 -0700

The swim banquet was on Thursday, and they presented the team with awards and goodbyes. I was so glad that I made the choice of joining swimming (one that was made a few days after the season started.) I am the slowest swimmer ever. And I’m not even lying. As the season began, I questioned why I joined, if I was so slow. I remember always feeling bad that I was slowing the team down, only to be reassured by such caring members that I was swimming to improve, not to beat anyone. Hoa, Michelle, Emily, all of those girls always told me not to care about what others thought. I joined swimming to improve my own time, not to compare myself to others. I realized this near the end of the season, and it was good that I even realized it at all. Though I was still the slowest, I have improved. I’ve tried my best, and I will continue to try. This season has been amazing and I am so thankful that I’ve been able to be a part of this team, this family.

Above is the award that I was fortunate to have received, given to me by Katherine and Kristin. Words could not have described how I felt as my name was called. I will never forget anything from this swim season, with my 2012 swimming family. (My last name was spelled wrong, but it’s okay!)

Dumbfoundead - Love Psycle Instrumental Re-Sequenced

Sun, 27 May 2012 22:41:01 -0700

Dumbfoundead - Love Psycle Instrumental Re-Sequenced

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Sun, 27 May 2012 14:07:32 -0700

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Plans for this week:

Sat, 26 May 2012 20:53:27 -0700

-Study for the SATs. Gotta get at least a 1900. :(

-Start reading AP Lit books. Summer’s going to pass by like nothing, procrastination is never going to help.

-Get tea tree face wash, take better care of skin! (Prom’s coming in a year.)

-Clean up room, start running daily.

After this summer, the last year of high school is coming. I have to redeem myself, and get the grades I should have gotten these past years. I have so much potential, and this is the absolute last chance to show it.

I remember waking up at 7 to see my brother leave for high school. “How the heck do you wake...

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:19:00 -0700

I remember waking up at 7 to see my brother leave for high school. “How the heck do you wake up so early and leave for school when I wake up?” I asked myself every day. I remember picking him up from school, and seeing all of these ‘big kids’ standing so tall and confidently. I remember fearing that I would get lost in a school so big, drifting away from the friends I’ve grown so close to. It all seemed like it was just yesterday.

And now, three years later, I have finished my Junior year of high school. I have walked through all of the pathways that shape our school, I’ve befriended all of the people who have helped shape my life, and I have made so many memories that have helped shape me. At the end of this summer, I will become a senior at Independence High School, getting ready for everything life will throw at me.

I’ve found that in my three years of high school, I’ve been able to grow so much as a person, and develop relationships with people who I will never forget. I’ve been able to keep close to friends who I was so afraid of losing, and I’ve been able to gain friends who to this day I’m grateful for. Who would’ve known that the little girl who was so afraid of what the world had in store for her would make it this far?

And she’s still going..

On to the last year of high school. A year that will be so bittersweet, and will bring memories that will be cherished for a lifetime. Three years ago, I was a scared middle school girl who didn’t know what high school would bring to her. But today, I am a proud person who has been more than happy with her high school experience thus far.

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Fri, 25 May 2012 22:28:46 -0700

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Fri, 25 May 2012 21:21:12 -0700

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Marriage Proposal of the Day: The planning! The dorkiness! The tears!

So imperfect it’s perfect.

[thanks, rob!]

Oh man. I’m not gonna lie. I cried at the end. This is amazing.

Sometimes I wonder if you purposely do the things you do in front of my face to hurt me or to make...

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:15:24 -0700

Sometimes I wonder if you purposely do the things you do in front of my face to hurt me or to make me feel a certain way. It’s only been recent too, which makes me even more angry. It’s like I can’t trust you anymore.