Tonights adventure: TONY P'S!!

This amazing restaurant is located in Marina Del Rey and has the largest selection of great beer I've ever seen! We had a senior night beer tasting there with amazing appetizer selections. I haven't always been the biggest fan of beer until this past week, but I must say, tonight totally changed my mind! We had the opportunit for the officially beer missionary himself Trey Duval to come and discuss the different selections with us, as well as a little history of beer making. He for sure made the night an epic one!

Check out Tony P's here: http://www.tonyps.com/

and take a look at the Beer Missionary, he's available for private parties and I can tell you for sure this is worth it : http://beermissionary.tumblr.com/

Cheers! Enjoy a few pics of the evening (sorry the came from my phoneee):

aaaaand, im back again!

I dont know why I keep doing this to myself. I forget that this thing exists, but part of me always knows in the back of my head that your here. so, here we go again. its time to share my world once again :)

maybe this time ill make some friends && followers.

here we go.

BiGGEST CHALLANGE YET

Its crazy crazy how far Ive come in a year. I saw that a loot but to look back and see how different my life is in insane. I couldn't image myself being on any other path than the one I am on now. Never have I believed in myself as much as I do at this moment, never have I felt like I have such a close knit circle of friends here at LMU as I did last night. Running for pledge ed is a daunting opportunity, let alone running to hold the position during a legendary semester. This is the first time, and possibly the only time, a pledge class will share the name of our chapter. Insane. To know that not only am I capable of more than I sometimes think I am, but there are people who believe I am as well. This fraternity has surrounded me with people who believe in me more than I often believe in myself. Never has anyone told me I cannot do something. Never has anyone discouraged me from going after what it is I want. Its scares me that maybe I wont live up to the potential that everyone seems to think I have. Its their passion that fuels mine, and I have to always remember that. Having the best of their intentions at heart and finding those that will help make change as well as fit into the vision this fraternity has, is what keeps me going. I will never, ever forget that amount of cheers I heard as my name was called to be next semester Vice President of Pledge Education. That in itself is enough for me to keep believing I am capable. People believe in me. Its a good feeling :)

Its Been Awhile

Its been awhile since I've updated my blog. I think there was a big part of me that felt like "well why am I even doing this? Is anyone even going to read it..."Lets be honest, I am not a fashion expert, let alone an expert in anything. It's not like I'm given advice, or sharing hugely inspirational words of wisdom. But if I've learned anything this year it's the importance of being PRESENT. What is the point in being in this world if you don't voice your thoughts? Even if no one is going to listen, knowing that you put it out there, you let it off your chest makes a difference. Be present, have an impact on SOMEONE. Even if I think no one is listening, I'm sure someone will and someone will appreciate it.

Amongst all the craziness of this year, I must say, I am beginning to have a much better appreciation for the path I have chosen for my life. It's crazy how far I've come in a matter of a year. This time last year, I was so unhappy with my life. I felt like I had made all the WRONG decisions and none of the right ones. All I wanted to do was go home; back to the place that was familiar to me. Why did I give up all that I had, my friends, my job, my family, to come to California and start over? I mean yeah, I am in college now. It was my time to shine and grow and learn to be more independant. But, when things don't go as planned, you can't help but wonder, what was the point in it all? I think over this past year I've discovered more of who I am in this world and on this campus. I feel like I am finally in the postion to make an impact, to help CHANGE something. For this first time, I feel like my decisions are paying off. Sure, there have been plenty, and I mean plenty, of times where I've felt like everyone is just here to shit all over my parade, but FINALLY I feel like I am PRESENT! I have a PURPOSE, a reason for being on this path. I'm finding a new home, new friends, and most important, a new family. Become active in my college life for the first time has changed EVERYTHING. I think if I had sat back and let these 4 years go by without doing anything, I would have MAJORLY regretted it and what would I have learned? Nothing. I would have gone back home and been the same person I was before I left, stuck. Never have I been so sure of the fact that I am doing something right. I feel empowered, I feel like more of an adult, and most importantly, I feel PRESENT.

So if anyone does read this, I hope you learn something. Don't be IDLE. Take a stand for something, grow, change your life, learn independance and how to speak for your beliefs. Learn to be someone and do something. BE PRESENT.