Vinh NGUYEN

Everybody knows, that nobody really knows.

There are days that go by.. that nobody sees me.

But on the days they do see, I hope they see me at my best.

B/c life’s krazy like that.

Ahhhh so I was finally able to “stop and smell the roses” last Friday after a very hectic and miserable week. Nothin big though… just sat on the swings and ate fro-yo. But it was kinda wierd.. like do you ever get that feeling of “self-realization?” Idk how to explain it exactly.. my heads just been in a million different places these past weeks. I’ve been feeling like so many things are changing at once… and I think I’m just in some sort of wierd stage in my life. I’m not happy… yet, I’m not sad either. I would say the middle is being content but I still think I’m falling short of that too. Maybe I’m just confused. I’ve been re-evaluating what I really want to do with my future. Happiness is golden and has the potential to last forever. So what makes me happy?

I don’t know. oh, troi oi.

Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do we do the things that we do???

Because life’s krazy like that. that’s officially the answer to all my life’s unanswered questions. and I have a lot of them. lol.

So I have to be up at 7:15 for my 9am class tomorrow.

and I can’t fall asleep.

… now ain’t that a bitch.

You never gave up hope.

“Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, every story we’re told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we’re so focused on finding our happy ending we don’t learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don’t, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn’t include a guy, maybe… it’s you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is… just… moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope.”

VinhNGUYEN

You the, you the best.

Ahhhhh, it’s a great day to be alive!

Then again… what day isn’t worth being alive? Something to always be thankful for I guess.

This summer has been pretty pecuilar lately.  Some weeks it’s scorching hot and other weeks it’s overcast and breezy.  Oddly enough, I really enjoy it.  Relates very well to life, well for me at least.  There are days when I’m scorching hott (sike!) and happy but there are also those gloomy moments where I tend to isolate myself and sink in my thoughts for long periods of time.  Guess I’ve been mixed up in some feelings lately… some about school, some about friends, and some about.. well yeah.

Anyways, I’m greatly anticipating this upcoming school year at Davis. First year wasn’t too poppin’ for me, academic wise.  But I’m looking forward to correcting my mistakes and applying what I’ve learned to become an efficient and well-rounded student.  Other than that, I’m definitely excited about enrolling in some nutrition classes and establishing connections with some new [and old] aggies.

LIFE.

…It happens along the way.

VinhNGUYEN

I Know, Right?

Does anyone even read this shit?

Oh well.. Hello loves.

While I should be studying the sexual anatomy of dicks and vaginas for Monday’s midterm, I got caught up reading a blog that a certain guy wrote and it inspired me to express my own thoughts and experiences here thus far at UC Davis.

For all the standards that I established for myself in high school, I’ve reached about.. none.. so far in college.  To those classes that bit me up the ass last quarter, I applaud your ability for challenging my strengths and weaknesses and physically adapting my life to the college ways, despite undesirable outcomes.  I came to UC Davis in September frightened of college, but I am glad to say that things couldn’t have been more comfortable and better for me than the way they are now.

Could it be the people?  Definitely.  Most of the friends that I’ve grown pretty close to are my floormates, which I know are some of the most amazing people I will ever meet.  There’s one friend, however, that stands out amongst the rest and has really been the greatest impact on my college life experiences.  She knows who she is… and if she ever happens to come across this blog, I would like to tell her that I’m thankful to have you as a friend, for you have opened my eyes to a realm beyond my comfort zone and lavished my heart with nothing but laughter, smiles, and many incredible memories.

As I lay here in bed… reflecting upon these past few months, I’ve realized that I have been blessed with amazing friends and even awesome-er family.  I truly do believe that we should cherish every moment we get to spend with them, because you never really know what it’s like to miss someone until their gone.  While I have stumbled upon some pretty STRESSful bumps along the road, I am content with the path that I have chosen to venture and I look forward with much enthusiasm and excitement to a year of more FUN, more FRIENDS, more LAUGHTER, and who know’s… maybe my first BOY TOY.

Lmao. Just Kidding.

Goodnight world… and may your heart speak the love that words fail to convey.

VinhNGUYEN

FeelinFunkinFresh&FreeFOSHO

Every night, I reflect on my day’s work, and always wonder…

WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

It has it’s perks and drawbacks I guess.. sure does make the week pass by quicker!  But yeah… things have been HELLA, MEGA, SUPER, OOBER busy. Damn so-cals.. haha.  It’s funny.. now that I think about it.. I went into college EXCITED about going to a place where no one KNOWS me.  In a way, I kinda wanted to create a new identity.. was I tired of the old me?  To say the least.. YEAH. I was hoping to open another side of me and relinquish my past… but I couldn’t do it.  I don’t want to be someone I’m not.. but I do feel that I’m missing out on a LOT… experiences…friends.. connections…FUN.

Life is the same old cycle it’s been for me.  It’s frustrating.. I think about it everyday.  Im also very, very, very frustrated right now cause my ipod earphones are stuck in my bike chain… and in that incident I almost lost my phone.  *Siigh*

MIDTERMS are scaring the shit out of me.  I just had my midterms for math and science, but that was easy cause they’re workload classes.  My other ones will be a great challenge, and I have only this weekend to catch up on studying.

I feel very emotional right now… hahaha…which is usually not my…umm… domain of character. But there’s just been a lot running thru my head latley..no sleep…more stress…no sleep..no BIKE… no IPOD. WTF is going on?

You know that feeling when you work and try to the best of your ability, but even that’s not enough?  Well it’s running through my viens as we speak.  Every week… every day… every minute… every moment…

Relax?! NOOO WAYYY. Too much precious time to lose to sit there and enjoy a cup of tea.

Remember high school… when you wanted to “belong” somewhere.  Well it’s the same in college..for me at least.  Everyone around me has found their “home away from home” in a way… People use to say that they envy me for my scholastic success.. well to be honest, it’s cause it was the only thing I had.  I hid behind the books and the grades… it was me that envied YOU.  Life was great for a while.. until NEW came in and pushed me aside.  I’m messin up at work… falling behind in my classes… doing poorly in English.. it all builds upon eachother like bricks.

Damn this was a long blog. Making up for the weeks I’ve missed. Haha.. Good NIGHT loves, lovers, and friends.  “Make it a great day or not, the choice is YOURS.”

VinhNGUYEN

UC DAVIS

Hello friends!

Things have been krraazzyy fun at Davis so far.  Lotta great people who are really easy going and nice to talk to.. definitely my element which makes it comfortable for me.  I’m still pretty reserved and quiet.. but I’m hoping to open up more as the year progresses.  Davis really is a wonderful place to be…

- Large/interesting campus

- NICE gym with bball courts, badminton, racquetball, wall climbing… there’s like everything

- Scrrummmptuuuous food at the Dining Commons.. seriously, whoever came up with freshman 15 was joking, cause it’s more like freshman 50!

- Cozy dorms.. I’m really liking this open door policy.. ;)

- TIGHT ass game room with pool tables and a bowling alley.. and everything is like a buck or two…

The opportunity to be independent and live off your own terms is an amazing feeling.. but it does come with drawbacks.  A lot more responsibilities..  and you can’t always do everything in the comfort of your own space.. but CHANGE is inevitable.. & the sooner we learn to deal with it, the better off we are. 

Wow, I am really liking this blogging thing. Thanks for recommending it to me brey&steph.

Well its midnight, and I’ll be starting my first day of classes tomorrow. Here’s to a new year of friends.. education… fun… here’s to a new life at UCD.

May the good times never end…

VinhNGUYEN