Showing posts with label zumba. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zumba. Show all posts

Sunday, November 2, 2014

I Sodemly Swear That I'm Up To No Good But This Is The Truth and Nothing But The Truth


I suppose that I'm going to have a little rant here but I think it's necessary because it's something that I have been starting to realize fora while. To start off, I am not complaining about my life at all. I love my life and am grateful of all of the opportunities I have gotten. However I have come to realize what I want my life to be like when I'm older and definitely wish  could start it now. I don't know who reads my blog or if anyone reads it at all but I've decided to post this on the internet because why not. With that in mind, let me begin.

My life is swell. I have a job that I extremely enjoy because I gain out of it and don't have to pay, I help and motivate people to reach their goals, my coworkers are amazing women, and my boss isn't really my boss but my friend who guides me and makes sure I'm okay at this new job. I go to a university, am not in debt, and is finding that it's not as hard as the high school make it out to be. My intermediate family is well, under control, and support me with every choice I make. My other family, my friends, are more than I can ask for. Those few are some of the people I cherish because if you find one friend in your life time, your lucky. If you have many, your blessed. I have a wonderful boyfriend of almost 3 years who by others is seen as goofy and obnoxious but by me is seen like a perfect guy designed just for me.

However this my sound great, this lifestyle wouldn't be the one I would choose for myself. Yes I do love and am extremely thankful for everything I have but I would defiantly make some changes in my life. With the good also comes the bad. For example, my family is large, 6 members. Going to the super market is a trip we make at least twice a week. We don't always buy unhealthy food, but we don;t always buy healthy food either. When I hopefully start my life I want to buy only healthy food. It's a choice I have made a long time ago and still want it today. Since my job is exercising, unhealthy food and junk food make me feel worse than it did before. If I eat a bag of chips, I literally won't eat a thing for the next day. I have always like healthy food and am determined to make that part of my life style.

Another change I would make is I want to move away from this city. I have lived, never moved out, and have been born in this city. I need change. There is nothing wrong with this city but it's just a choice I want to make. My father choose to start his life in the US in a safe city but I think it's time to leave it for some time and start fresh. New city, new town, new house, new me. Preferably somewhere where it snows because I have come to realize that snow is something I wouldn't mind to deal with for a few years.

Lastly and most important of the changes I want to make in my life, is Ben. No, I'm not going to beak up with him, it's actually the opposite. I want him in my life permanently. It's been proven, by many grumpy and extensive arguments, that we do better when we're together. Yes some people say we're young and don't know a thing about relationships, and I agree to some point, but what I do know is that I feel better when he's around. Some thing people don;t know about me is that I have some anxiety. I stress out over every little thing and freak out if I'm late to anything no matter how insignificant it is. The only difference between other people with anxiety and with me is that I don't let it control my life. I refuse to give up my life to it and the only way to do that is to control it.  Simple. Well, not so much at times but that's where Ben comes in. I don't mean to go into a dramatic and emotional story but let me make it short: when I met Ben, I was in a terrible place. I wouldn't want to go out, talking to friends and being afraid to say something wrong was terrifying, and trying something new was out of the questions with numerous other things that I will not say here because even f no one reads this blog, there are somethings I don't want people to know about me. Bottom line is that Ben, a guy who barely knew me, made me smile for the first time in months and got me to open up to him in a week. After almost three years together he's proven enough to me he does love me and intends to stay with me for a very long time, just as I told him before we started dating. Yeah, he may be a goof ball and not seem like he takes things seriously but he's proven differently to me. My father however thinks otherwise.

My father refuses to know about any guy in my life because he doesn't want there to be one. My mother, after an embarrassing confession, knew about Ben the second week we were together. Ben's whole family knows and has been very accepting of me because I am his first girlfriend as well as he is my first boyfriend. Going back to my father, I know he only wishes the best for me and has worked hard to provide to my family and me. It's not that he doesn't trust me enough to have a boyfriend its that he thinks that I'm not mature enough to know how to and balance my school and boyfriend. To counter this idea, I have been with Ben since about the half way point in my sophomore year of high school and have kept up to be a almost straight A student. I say almost because of my math grades are something I have always been complete crap at. But I can't tell him this because he will get mad at the fact that I didn't tell him I had a boyfriend. In the end I am afraid that he is going to allow me to have a boyfriend, any other guy besides Ben, which completely defies the point. The killer part is that he already knows. He knows I like Ben and that were together because Ben asked him if he could date me and I asked for permission. Those are indicators that light up red and spell danger is capital letters.

The change I want to make is that I am going to tell my dad that I am dating Ben and that as long as I want him in my life, he will be. My grandpa hated my dad, and was SO much worse than my dad in hating guys, but look where that got them: 4 kids and a whole lot of money. If he trusts me, he'll let me do it, if not well I don't think he's going to want to talk to me for a couple of months.

It feels good to let these things out. Although as I see now it was mostly about Ben, it does feel nice to vent even if it's on the internet. Its easier to do so here than to real people because talking to people is something I'm still working on.

Thank you for reading my little sets of rants and I hope you don't judge me too harshly.

I hope you have a great day. 

Natalie  

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

What Natalie Likes To Do On Her Free Time


Hello friends and welcome to another visit to my blog. Today I would Like to share with you guys what I enjoy doing on my free time. Or in other words, everyday of summer. 

First off, I wake up at around 8 AM so I check my messages to see if Ben has freaked out about something at night. He doesn't always but lately I've been sleeping like a rock so checking is mandatory. Can't leave my partner in crime alone when he needs me now can't I? That is my first pass time since after I check my messages I go on Instagram and occasionally Twitter to see what the new hehaw is today on the interwebs. YouTube is a must though. I spend a lot of time on YoutTube looking a daily vloggers because they can go out and explore the world and I can't. What a sad life. 

My second pastime is one much more connected to my childhood: Pokemon. I grab my Nintendo DS, pick a comfy spot, and don't move for hours. Hey, I wanna be the very best like no ones ever done. It takes time, lots of it. Especially when you can't catch a legendary Pokemon that keeps running away! *mumble* stupid Ladias *mumble*

My third pastime activity is exercising. I usually (always) go to the Zumba studio by my house since I get all the exercise I need there, it's cheap, and entertaining. When I'm feeling down the teacher is always a pick me up because she's completely insane. I love it. We get wild and crazy the kind we shouldn't do in public and hope our father's never see. Just kidding but if shaking your butt will make your dad blush, let's hope he doesn't see.

My next pastime is movies. Movies for daaaaays. Movies are what we wish would happen in our lives to make them more adventurous but never happen. I've still been pretty obsessed with the Twilight Staga because I feel for Jacob Black man. Poor lad and his multiple rejections. For some reason I enjoy the books where there's always a mad rejected even though he's been there all along for the heroine. Little bitches. There Obviously the right choice duuuuhh. *excuse the fangirl moment there* I've recently watched X-Man: First Class, whic is the first X-Man movies I've ever watched, and loved it. I love the actors and the basses of it since I kinda have an X-Man background from watching the cartoon show every time it was on during my childhood. (Ahh the 90's) I didn't like X-Man the Last Stand though. It didn't have the same froress as First Class. It was kinda cliche really. It didn't convince me. Oops. 

And lastly the last pastime, reading. Duh. Books are what we wished our life was. Period. How cool would it be to live in  world of magic and fantasy? Freaken epic that's what. It kinda bugs me (a lot) that now since directors don't have any original ideas of their own they start creating books into movies and then a whole freaken fan bases appears out of no where shipping all the romances for the actors not the character. Um NO. That is not acceptable. They are completely missing the whole point of the the character's personality and focusing on the actor's "hotness." No bitches, no. Read the book before the movie. It is always better. ALWAYS. (HP reference <3)

And that has been my pastime activities also known as my summer. As you can see, I don't go out much. Like at all. Occasional shopping here and there but yeah I live indoors. Whoop di do.  

Thank you for reading and I hope you have a nice day! 
Natalie

Sunday, June 22, 2014

After Graduation Blues


I would have never thought that I would ever complain about this. Its the most absurd thing to complain about. No other teen would ever complain about this. Then again other teens probably have more freedom than me. But still, its almost ridiculous. 

                            SUMMER IS HERE AND I AM SO NOT LOVING IT. 

There. I finally got it out. Geez I'm probably going to get a lot of crap for this but seriously see my point of view here. I am ( finally) a high school graduate after that what seemed like an eternity wait and I'm not very exited. Mostly I'm confused about what to do next because well, college due's are all done and I even signed up for summer school but this still leaves me about a month to do nothing. After surfing the internet, crawling into the deepest parts of Tumblr where thankfully I will never go again ( there are some obsessive and reeeeeally weird fangirls out there. Its truly kinda frighting), randomly going on Facebook (I am a proud "looker" not "poster"), reading fan fiction (which I really enjoyed haha what a fangirl), and just basically giving up and laying down on my bed in boredom. 

Recently a light bulb flashed in my head and told me "Don't be stupid, stupid. Look for a JOB." Yeah I know, after complaining about needing one for the longest time genius me didn't think about actually looking and applying for one. So I picked a day and ( with the help of my lovely aunty) applied for about 10 jobs. I felt accomplished because I actually did something productive instead of just browsing the Internet. 

I also started going back to Zumba since I rather get fit than sit on my ass all day and eventually make it harder for myself to lose weight. Its actually really great because once I started going I felt the difference right away. I feel my muscles coming back and feel thinner. My weight doesn't change but I finally learned that how much you weigh doesn't mean you skinnier or thin or much more importantly, healthy. When I stopped doing exercise I weighted 120 lbs. When I started doing exercise and eating a little healthier, I weighed 130 lbs. I am much more healthier now thankfully and feel better and even look thinner. Here's your weekly Natalie's "And Now You Know".   

That is my rant and kinda update of my life. I think I just need to try to loosen the grip of my parent's protectiveness and try to become more independent. First step: Get my licence! I have my appointment the day after my birthday next week. I'm excited!! 
-Natalie


PS: While on my week on Internet I managed to watch the whole 2 seasons of "Once Upon a Time" on Netflix and let me say I AM OBSSESED OMG. I'm so angry that I can not find a website that will let me watch season 3!! The Tumblr posts are so intruding and revealing of spoilers its horrible but I can't help it. The struggle is real.

Monday, January 27, 2014

A Snapshot a Day 1/27/14


 So first and foremost: I GOT INTO UC RIVERSIDE. That seriously made my day. And one of my dear friends made it in with me. SO excited. But I think he's gonna leave me for Hawaii. Bastard. 
Yeah yeah I know I haven't done one of these in a very long time but hey, college stuff is difficult. And basically melts your brain into goo. So i took a break to solidify by brain once more but by then it was finals week. Whoo. Not so fun. I passed every one except my Spanish 3 AP one because you know who need Spanish. I do -.-

1. UC RIVERSIDE ACCEPTANCE WHOOOOO

2. Marvel kind of day. Watched the Avengers on Netflix for the first day of a three day weekend

3. Last day of finals with Sabrina and Kirby in Child Development. Oh how I hate that class

4. Been going to Zumba for the past week and it feels so goooood. Exercise is always needed especially when the holidays are over. Also one of my New Year Resolutions

5. My "cousin" cut his hair too look more punk and well, it was a shock. Especially to my mom haha. It works for him. Maybe.

6-7. For child development we must wear the empathy belly to pretend we are pregnant. To my surprise it wasn't that heavy at all. just a lot of strain on the back. My English teach saw me and his look was priceless. SO confused because he just saw me earlier in the day for class. Apparently I'm not the type of girl people think to get pregnant. Whoopy for that I suppose haha. Join the no pregnant club!

And that was my recap blog for January. Wow the first month of the year is almost done. Crap. That means graduation is close. I don't wanna grow up *sobs horribly in the corner* 
To not growing up and being a kid forever,
-Natt

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year Resolutions


Yet another yeah has past and another year of our lives done. Today is the last day of 2013 and yet I don't feel like I've accomplished much. Honest to Jebus, I don't think much of myself and often forget memorable things which lead me to write this blog in the first place. Now I know it seems super corny to write New Year resolutions but you know, here I am. Writing them. Because now that it will be on the internet, I have to do them. 

Buuuut first! Last years resolutions that I wrote. Lets see if I completed them.

New Year Resolutions for 2013

  1. Be More Open
  2. Express Yourself
  3. Do More Wild and Crazy Shenanigans
  4. Have an Adventure
  5. Live Life Like There's No Tomorrow
  6. Speak Your Mind, Have A Voice and Don't Be Afraid To Show It
  7. Stop Being Antisocial
  8. Get Closer To My Friends and Become Like The Golden Trio
  9. Grow Up and Look At Reality, No More Games Bitch
  10. Have Fun, Enjoy Every Minute Of Every Day and Don't Waste Time
Ummm yeah I basically said in all of these grow up and be crazy. Well that kind of happened in a way. This year, as I've just thought of it, I did achieve a few things like being the tinniest Marching Parade Band competing in Southern California and actually making a name for ourselves and taking marching sweepstakes at Arcadia. That's something right. Yeah whoo team work. Sigh. I've actually completed most of the 2013 new year resolutions like expressing myself, as this blog, and stop being antisocial. Yay me. 

New Year Resolutions for 2014

  1. Don't Live with "What if's"
  2. Don't Put Yourself Down All The Time
  3. Don't Hurt Myself All The Time
  4. Speak Up! Your Not That Dumb. People Like Copying Your Papers For A Reason Dummy
  5. Achieve Self Goals: Blog More, Make Youtube Videos, Make Thisn Last year Of High School Last
  6. Network. Make More Friends. "To Earn Some You Must Give Some"
  7. Stop Crying So Much You Baby
  8. Don't Take Things Up The Ass. Seriously
  9. Bond With Your Annoying Family. There Not That Bad.
  10. Don't Be Afraid Of Everything. Take Life With A Tackle.
Those are my New Year Resolutions. Kinda corny but it will do. Hopefully I accomplish my goals and not flack out like when people say "I'm gonna lose wait next year" and then a week after January first the gym is completely empty. I would like to lose wait though. Zumba every week for me. Its not actually very hard work and I like dancing AND got results last time 
sooooo I'll take it. I'm a dancer at heart. In all real seriousness I hope to discover more of myself and succeed in college like I know I can. I want to make friends that will last a life time and not just flake out on me and forget who I even was. And lastly I want to just live life. There are so many obsticals every day just flying at me and I'd just like to enjoy my life. My family has been in a huge fight within themselves and personally I think is BS. I don't even regard them as family anymore. People I know is more like it. They might say "Oh well i helped you in this instance" or "What are you talking about I did invite you" or :"You pay it I have no money" well I'm sick and tired of it. Fuck them and move on. My dad shouldn't put up with crap like this but oh well. Shows who's the strong one in the family of nine. Ignoring my little anger tantrum, New Years is about new beginnings and fresh starts. Hopefully all goes well. 

Happy New Years!

I made this Flipgram thingy that apparently everyone is doing so enjoy!

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Week Two: A Snapshot a Day

Hey guys! Its week two of "A Snapshot a Day"! Basically I take a picture a day, no matter how boring, and post about it since every picture deserves not to be unseen. (not matter how silly they are)


Basically this week was preparing for my marching band's first parade on Saturday which was Asuza Golden Days Parade. (Which we almost beat an elite band which was pretty awesome considering we march 20 and they march about 45-50. The little South that could!) After the parade was Homecoming that I couldn't go to unfortunately but instead went on a date with my boyfriend to the movies. We watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, which was alright for a kid movie. I was so tired though after the parade but it was my first time going to the movies at night so i was so excited. My dad is kinda really a lot over protective.
Left to Right
1. My friend Liz and me during AVID while writing our personal statements. She actually opened up and told me about her personal life when she would tell no one else. I felt special ♥  It feels so weird being a senior in high school. Its not clicking in my head that I will be eighteen next June. Nope Nope Nope I am a proud 6 year old and will never change! Neber! 
2. In our marching band uniforms at our homecoming game. We slaughtered the other team 50-20. Pretty good first win of the season haha. In the picture its Chris and my Asian Diana
3. My Zumba exercise that i go to every week for a bit of exercise. The place i go to is called Zumbarely's. So if you live in the El Monte district come and take a visit. I promise the teacher is energetic and will make exercise fun!
4. Matt siting in the storage room contemplating life. This mad scientist is gonna go far
5. Marriza holding out Super Eagle banner sign for our marching band. Isn't she cute? 
6. Our shadows at the award ceremonies. It was blazing hot but we sat through it
7. My my love and me at Jake in the Box waiting for our fries. Fun Fact: I love fries. They are my drugs
8. Me eating my fries and looking very very tired. Jebus
9. Me at school during Library Science wearing a very pink Pikachu sweater. I felt so self cautious i felt like stripping because I felt so awkward.   

Annnd that was my week! Now to move on to the next week. (And more pictures!)
               -Natalie ☾