Monday, October 29, 2007

Nature

I love pictures, I love taking pictures, and I love looking at pictures. One of my favorite backgrounds for pictures is water-life :) I don't know, but something about beaches and underwater animals just seems so carefree, happy, relaxing.. Ahh, it just makes me look forward to future vacations!! Here are some pictures I came across, and I just thought they were cool.




And my favorite :)
... Ok... so this doesn't really count... but aren't they SOO CUTE!!!
~Whitney

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Memories and Dreams

You know, I never knew what it was like to have someone care so much about you that they would do something that even they didn't want to do, just to make you happy. I was reminded today of my boyfriend, and one of the things he did for me that really meant a lot to me.

We were at an amusement park in Seoul, and we were waiting in line for one of the rides. I saw one of those mallet games (where you have to hit the pad, and a marker goes flying up to try to ring the bell). I have always ALWAYS wanted a guy to play one of these games for me. Maybe it was a lot to ask, but I asked him if he would do it for me... Well, he was not too enthusiastic about it. In fact, he told me that he didn't want to do it. We dropped the subject for a while, but I think he could tell that I was a little sad that he wouldn't do it for me. Later, we passed by the game again, and guess what?? My wonderful boyfriend, in what must have been a moment of contradiction between doing something he didn't want to do, and doing something to make his girlfriend happy, told me that he wanted to play the game, and he wanted to do it for me. I told him he didn't have to... but he still insisted on playing :)

What a smart, thoughtful, and caring boyfriend I have!!! Even though I think he was very embarrassed, and even though he did not want to play that game, he did it for me (^-^) and what's more... He won me a stuffed animal!!! It is the cutest little piggy :) I love it, and I am reminded even more of some of the things that make me fall in love with my boyfriend.

Also, a little change of subject, but haven't you ever wished you could just stay in a dream, and never wake up from it? I had one of those dreams today. I took a short nap in between my studying, and in my dream, I also took a short nap between my studying (which really made me think that this dream was real). Right before I fell asleep, I heard a noise behind me... I turned around, and who was sitting on my bed but my cute boyfriend! He was just laying there, with his hands behind his head, looking so relaxed and happy. I said "What are you doing here?? Actually, how did you get in?" And he just told me that he wanted to see me, and that the door was open so he helped himself. I almost screamed I was so happy to see him :) And then I jumped on the bed with him and just cuddled with him for a while. It was nice to feel his warmth, and have his strong arm around me holding me tight again. Then we started goofing off, and playing on the hill behind my house (which doesn't really exist...) and I loved looking at his smiling face and hearing that laugh of his :) ...

Then, I woke up... I looked around for my boyfriend, but he wasn't anywhere... and then I finally realized that we were only together in my dreams, and I felt very sad. Why couldn't I just stay in that dream with him? Why did I have to wake up? But then I started thinking, when I see him again, it will be like my dream but even better. And at least for now, I was happy to feel as if he was with me for a short time. I miss you my love, and can't wait to see you soon!!!

~Whitney

Monday, October 22, 2007

Truth

You know how sometimes you hear a song that says exactly how you feel in your heart? Well, this is for my oppa :)

Give me your Loneliness

and I'll give you my Tenderness
忘れないでいて あの日みた夢を
離れていても この胸にいつでも
感じている あなただけを
It's my Truth

우리오빠,사랑해!!!

~Whitney

Friday, October 19, 2007

Some Happy Pics

So, if I talk about all these things that make me smile, I thought the easiest way to show you is by letting you see for yourself! So, here are some pics, maybe random, but I like it that way!

To start things off... Here is the man I am in love with, and he is such a wonderful boyfriend!


And, this is my boyfriend's creation... with a little help from me :)

Just look at it!! Come on, you just have to laugh! Next, just nature, and tranquility of the moment. I really like trying to just relax every now and then.

And along the same lines, sunsets! I know, pretty typical, right? Well, I can't help myself. Sunsets remind me of the romance in life, and they make me feel all warm inside.

I love life. And football is good too!!


And of course, what would I be without my little sissies! They are awesome, and I can't wait to see what wonderful people they grow up to be!

He he, see! I'm smiling now :) Hope you like the pictures, I'm sure there'll be more to come!

~Whitney

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Fall

Well, it looks like Fall is here. And that means that winter will be coming soon too :) :) I love winter, especially because of the beautiful snow. I really can't wait to see snow, it's been so long!

Anyways, I have had some good happy things happen lately, and thought that I would write about it!

  • Trying on pretty dresses. My bride's maid dress looks soo pretty!!!
  • Having good friends (Thanks Mee Jung)
  • Mountain Dew
  • Watching movies with my little sisters
  • Seeing how happy my Grandma is with her birthday present
  • Calling my boyfriend just to say "I Love You!"
  • Taco Bell
  • Sleeping for 14 hrs straight after a hard week
  • Having the most wonderful man in the world there to cheer me up
~Whitney

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

The mind is a wonderful thing

So, I have been very busy lately, and have spent a lot of time studying and working very hard... Needless to say, this can be a little stressful. Another thing that can make things stressful is feeling like I don't have enough time to finish everything! But, today I had a pleasant surprise. Something that I have been studying for a long time now, and really trying hard to grasp the concepts, suddenly seemed to not be as bad as I remember! I took a practice exam for the subject, and I scored 100% in 35 minutes!! I AM SO HAPPY! I feel relieved that maybe the little switches in my brain aren't all disconnected after all :)

Some good things:
  • Doing well on my practice exam!!
  • Hearing cute expressions from my oppa (^-^)
  • Seeing a semi-celebrity (Ron Paul, presidential candidate, came to visit..)
  • Getting even more new music
  • Looking at my amazing boyfriend's picture every day
  • Riding my bicycle
  • Running into old friends... only to find out that they look just like my new friend!!! (Byung Kyu, you have a clone!)
  • Applesauce, it might seem like a kid's thing, but I forgot how good applesauce was!
  • Mamegoma and Hello Kitty
~Whitney

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Good Old Days

Do you ever have those moments when you realize how much your life has changed? Well, I just had one. I guess I should start off by saying what brought me to this epiphany...

My happy thing for the day : Talking to old friends, and realizing that for how different your lives have become, if they are a good friend, none of that matters :)

I just got off of the phone with my friend Emily, who I became friends with in Middle School. We were such great friends! I mean, we would even finish each other's sentences, it was that close :) Now, we are going to the same university, which is good for communication, but it feels like as the years since we entered college grew, we also grew apart. It's funny though, because I never felt like I lost a friend, or that it was a bad thing that we grew apart. Sure, we don't talk as much now, but I know in my heart that anytime I see her or talk to her, we still have that deep friendship connection, and everything goes back to the way it used to be. Talking to her on the phone really helped me, because we share some similar experiences with going abroad, and we are both feeling some adjustment pains afterwards. I feel so lucky sometimes when I think of people like Emily, and that I have people like her to call my friend. Having someone I can trust, someone who is there for me whenever I need it, someone who I can laugh with and talk about the times when we made soap bubbles in chemistry class with... those are the good friends.

Never take for granted the friendships you have, some will fade, and others will never go away, and in the end, a good friendship will always brighten your life :)

~Whitney

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

It's all about the love baby

So, as a fair warning to anyone reading this... The more I think about it, the more I realize that all I want to talk about and write about all the time is my wonderful boyfriend. How could I possible talk about the happy things in my life without talking about the most wonderful gift in it too? I don't think I would be who I am today without him, and so, if you don't like mushy, cute, lovey-dovey blogs... Feel free to stop reading mine now :)

How is it that those 3 little words can mean so much??? I'll tell you what, though, when I hear the man I love saying that he loves me too, I really realize how happy I am. I feel like even if I had tried, I couldn't have found a better boyfriend in all of the world. He is everything I've ever dreamed of in the perfect man, and even more! It's amazing how on a sad, cold, lonely day, even looking at my boyfriend's picture can warm me up too the deepest parts of my heart.

Wow, I love that man :)

Some other things that make me glad:
  • Thanking the behind-the-scenes workers; they deserve it you know
  • Listening to the bus driver sing his heart out, and not care what anyone thinks
  • Changing someone's mood (for the better)
  • Reminiscing
  • Learning; I know it's corny.. but what can I say? It's fun sometimes!
  • Listening to good advice
  • "You are just cute. Just a cutie."
  • Being so happy that you cry
  • Realizing what really matters in life, and it is NOT money/job/toys
  • Spending time with people who really seem to enjoy life (Luz)
Please remember that life is too short, and remembering the good things will make it that much more worthwhile. Life to the fullest, laugh out loud, smile, take time for yourself, and find true love. It does exist, and it is amazing :)

~Whitney

Monday, October 1, 2007

Rainy Days

I like goldfish (the food). You know, when you have a craving for something crunchy, salty, but not too heavy? Man, goldfish are just perfect.

Okay... now that I said that two-cents worth, here are some more things that really brighten my smile:

  • being in love: there is nothing else like it in the world, and to know that there is someone out there that has these same amazing feelings for you, it's just priceless :)
  • a warm blanket after a rainy day
  • "I can only see your perfection..."
  • Seeing the smile of someone you have just complimented
  • getting glanced at repeatedly by a stranger (in a good way)
  • being excited about the future
  • peanut butter marshmallow cookies
  • Parents
  • finding new music (def tech)
You know, there are tons of things that I could also write... but at this point in time, I think I should get back to work! Ha ha :)

~Whitney