No excuses.

I'm intent on making this happen. No excuses. :).

This blog was never meant really meant to be about me or my thoughts floating around the blogosphere. But today, in honor of my graduation ceremony yesterday, I'll blog a short paragraph of my thoughts about the future.

I come from a family where I was directly taught that I could achieve anything that I ever wanted to achieve. My siblings and I naturally believe we are invincible no matter what situation we are in -- we get that overly optimistic trait from our dad. From our mom, we get this sickeningly strong persistence/devotion and constant "not good enough" mentality with the things we set our eyes upon. I was also indirectly taught that no matter how hard you struggle to have the life that you want, it really isn't up to you whether or not you'll get it. I'm a firm believer in creating our own opportunities, but to a certain extent, there comes a time to accept what you are given and work (not settle) with what you have. I've seen what happens when worldly things consume people even to the smallest degree -- and it turns them delirious. You can see it in their fighting eyes. I've seen what it looks like to be driven by money, reputation, or shame...it looks, sounds, and acts beautiful but its rots a person on the inside. Don't get me wrong, having money and a good reputation are not bad things, but the obsession is poisoning.

I'm not sure why I decided to post my thoughts, as I said, this blog isn't meant to be about me. It's moreso about the little treasures and hobbies I like to partake in -- the less serious stuff. Sure, I love to take pictures of simple, everyday beauties in life. Airy, light-hearted, simple pleasures. But where are all the pictures of reality? To jump out of the glossy, cushy, and safe pictures I call "my life" and capture "real life." But to be honest, my heart would break over and over again if I had to capture the broken realities of the world too often. I hope that my eyes wouldn't be blind of the world around me. "Privileged" is not the word I want you to think of when you look at my life.

We'll see what will become of this blog.