Sunday, June 29, 2008

Weekend Delights: Slow Down

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This weekend my friends reminded me that ONE, I do have friends and TWO, I need to slow down and appreciate life. Some of us live in a fast-paced world and I unfortunately contribute to it. I am guilty of getting so caught up in my family and work duties that I don't even stop to contact my friends and find out what's going on in their lives. I mean, every now and then I'll send them an "I love you!" or a "What's up?" but nothing beats quality time. Nevertheless, the four of us girlies jumped into one car and headed down to the beach while blasting music, having catch-up conversations, and flirting with cute boys in the next car.

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While at the beach, I didn't swim. I'm not much of a swimmer due to a horrific accident as a child where my face was smashed on the ocean's floor--leaving me with open cuts in my mouth from my braces. Oh, and I don't like getting my hair wet (if you're a 'sistah', you'll understand), haha. Well anyway, I decided to wear an orange sundress. The sundress was a big hit on the beach; I caught some cuties looking at me :]. Eh, and a creepy old man making gestures our way. My dress oozed of fun and effervescence that it reminded me of the Resort 2009 Christian Dior collection. I felt like standing by the shore line and letting the ocean wind blow through my dress! Oh wait, I did do that.

Although this weekend was fun, and sent me into a world of giddy girlishness on the verge of adulthood, it's time for me to return back to the fast-paced world of mine. Man, why can't life always be this easy?

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Secretista

27 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you had fun!! I totally agree life is blowing past us and sometimes we don't have time for friends. I know I don't!! Sadly...

    But your dress is adorable and I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the ocean due to the horrific accident when you were younger.

    Live.Love.Laugh.

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  2. OOOOOOOOH looks like fun!!!!
    pretty pretty dress!!!

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  3. it really looks like fun :) cool hehe

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  4. that´s great!
    always so nice to take a time off!!!

    a kiss!
    love your dress!

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  5. You always look so happy. I love that photo of the feet in the sand.

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  6. It looks like you had an amazing time at the beach and I love the dress! I know what you mean about not wanting get your hair wet. At work I'm designated pool deck girl because I HATE having to get my hair wet. It's such a process to get it straight in the first place.

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  7. I definitely agree that life seems to go by too fast and that we should all take time to "stop and smell the roses."

    I'm sorry about your accident. I had braces for a total of four years and definitely remember some bad experiences (like getting hit by a basketball in the mouth in gym).

    As for your question about my bio internship. I work with a protein database. I just started last week and so far I've learned how to navigate the database and how to use different tools to compare proteins from different species to find if the protein is virtually the same in diverse species.

    I hope you don't mind that I have added you to my blogroll. :)

    P. S. I like the dress!

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  8. Sorry to hear about the accident. That is no fun at all. I hope you brave the water again some day. If you do, you'll be like "geez, I've missed this".

    And let me tell you, I know what you're talking about with the hair. But when summertime comes, I do what I call my "hair break", because swimming for me is inevitable. I still go to the hair salon, but I do it a lot less often and I wear my hair back in a bun or braids often. I tend to let go. You can't be on your A game all the time. xoxo

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  9. U look hip and awesome in that color! Glad ur having a time of ur life :) That's just what u shud be doing while living in this fast paced world.

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  10. I like your music taste :-)


    lovely color on you, I must say... I want to visit the beach now.


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  11. Wowzer-this is a gorgeous dress for the beach!! Sorry to hear about your childhood injury. Soo pleased you had quality time fun this weekend!!

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  12. these are really my fave moments..
    beach + friends + good drinks + good music :)

    love the sundress! :)

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  13. love your sundress and the colour looks really good on you! sounds like you had a perfect day out..you deserve that sweetie!

    xx

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  14. these pictures tell tales of fun. i love, love, love the first one of your feet in the sand - and your afternoon sounded like something out of a music video! i agree, sometimes you do need a time out... you must have been really stressed - but it sure was amazing! why not organize something like that more often? life will get more relaxed, i promise! and by the way, i love your sundress (and haha - i got a creepy old man whistling at me too on wednesday ^^)
    i love the photos, especially the collage you made in the second pic!!

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  15. That dress is fabulous on you!

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  16. Thanks for the wonderful comment,. great orange-fun dress! :)

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  17. I love the pics!!
    and the dress is sooooo cute :)

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  18. It seemed to be a great fun ))) Orange is amazing on you.

    Hugs from Angel.

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  19. Ouch (on the childhood accident)!

    You are gorgeous on the beach. And, I am still laughing about the hair comment--ain't that the truth.

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous pictures! They are amazing! Orange is your colour and you look awesome!

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  21. that's such a great floral dress, I wish it was mine!

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  22. cute dress. where'd you get it?

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  23. sounds like such a fun day. your dress is totally adorable, no wonder cuties were looking your way! :)

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  24. I LOVE your necklace! I've been on the hunt for a simple, delicate gold necklace just like that! :-)

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  25. The orange sundress is AMAZING! So bright & fun for the beach! Ahh I hate getting my hair wet too!!!!

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