Funny how I didn't expect to see what I saw today, yet it was exactly what I needed to see  She reminded me of that time when he was carefree and happily chasing her, while I was the one shedding tears, and running away from grief and pain. Wondering what happened and what went wrong. Life sure can take you to so many interesting alleys... and then you discovered that you just got beaten up by the shadows that lurked there.

But luckily, nothing will get my spirits down... I look forward to celebrating the 4th in Monterey, can't wait to visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter with DD, Can't wait to explore Daytona Beach, can't wait to go home for Eid and take that nature trip to West Coast with AR, and can't wait to have fun in Vegas with SN. And who knows...may be next year my dream trip to Italy will come true...yeay!! Life is so good  

Dear Diary,

Today was a lot of fun. As usual, our topic of conversation goes from the world over...to the moon...out of the Milky Way...and back to Earth again..LOL! H is depressed about getting laid off, A is still coping with depression, E is busy planning his wedding and looking forward to his bachelor's party, and N is in the midst of career change. But funny how all of us can talk about all of this and laugh along. It felt good.

N threw in a curve ball...her counselor asked her, to ask her good friends what they would see her as, in terms of profession. 2 votes for Sales, 1 vote for Accounting, and me....I think she is perfect to become an activist. She has always been vocal, she likes meeting people, and she is caring.

Then we shifted the same question to E, 1 vote for pimp *huh?*, 2 votes for counselor, and I told him, I can see him as a Pediatrician. E is gentle, kind, and sensitive towards others...and I think since kids rarely can express themselves well, he is perfect for the job. LOL! We made fun of him saying we can't visit Dr.E at night, because he's a pimp by night.

Next came A's, everyone went berserk! *wakaka*...so many was thrown as a process of elimination....he can't be this..he can't be that...etc etc...then I told everyone...he can be a CEO! Everyone looked at me as if I have gone mad. So I told them, he is very smart, he analyze things beyond just technical, he is natural leader, and he has vision. All the right ingredients to be successful if only he would find the luck.

When we moved to H....1 vote for Accounting, 1 vote for cashier, and that was after a long process of thinking. Her personality is hard to fit in a lot of profession...she's a tough one to decide...so I finally said she is suited in design field. She should be a hair dresser, designer of clothes, bags, shoes etc. She needs to be in a profession that requires strong personality and flamboyant attitude...where people like this are not only tolerated, but celebrated.

Finally we came to me....1 vote for engineer, 1 vote for writer, 1 vote for psychic *what the heck?*, and 1 vote for researcher...LOL! I think I can be all of these...hahaha...the only limitations is in my mind. If my mind think that I can....I can. Life is good, because it is as simple as that :)