Love, Lei

The day is done, but the journey’s just begun.

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:35:42 -0700

The day is done, but the journey’s just begun.

Sometimes at night I suddenly become aware of all the things I’m missing out on right now, and all...

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:04:06 -0700

Sometimes at night I suddenly become aware of all the things I’m missing out on right now, and all the people who I’m not close to anymore, and all of the good times that will never happen again, and all the people who meant the world to me who have forgotten about me forever, and I get this awful feeling that’s kind of like a mix between loneliness and nostalgia.

This is so me.

When others appreciate and acknowledge your accomplishments, it...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:47:05 -0700

When others appreciate and acknowledge your accomplishments, it means just as much, if not more, than the actual accomplishment itself. I love y’all, and thank you for the unconditional love & support. #Bachelors #graduation #Spring2013 #love #support #accomplishments

Sincerely Yours

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:56 -0700

If you haven’t heard from me, it isn’t necessarily because I’ve fallen off the face of the earth, though that is definitely a possibility. More so, I’ve just been busy, caught up and swept away by all the unpredictability that is life. I have been terrible at reaching out, and I promise I am working on that. To all I have been meaning to catch up with, I will do that. To all I owe pen pal letters to, they will be in the mail shortly.

And to all who have been trying to reach out to me or if you would like to, feel free to message me at this number: 209-704-6308. (*It’s a number from one of those free texting apps, so don’t try to call it. Lol) I’d love to hear from you, and I hope you all are doing well.

Sincerely yours,
Lei

aynakonoel: yeahwriters: amandaonwriting: 100 Beautiful and...

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:23 -0700

aynakonoel:

yeahwriters:

amandaonwriting:

100 Beautiful and Ugly Words

by Mark Nichol

One of the many fascinating features of our language is how often words with pleasant associations are also quite pleasing on the tongue and even to the eye, and how many words, by contrast, acoustically and visually corroborate their disagreeable nature — look no further than the heading for this post.
Enrich the poetry of your prose by applying words that provide precise connotation while also evoking emotional responses

Beautiful Words

Amorphous: indefinite, shapeless

Beguile: deceive

Caprice: impulse

Cascade: steep waterfall

Cashmere: fine, delicate wool

Chrysalis: protective covering

Cinnamon: an aromatic spice; its soft brown color

Coalesce: unite, or fuse

Crepuscular: dim, or twilit

Crystalline: clear, or sparkling

Desultory: half-hearted, meandering

Diaphanous: gauzy

Dulcet: sweet

Ebullient: enthusiastic

Effervescent: bubbly

Elision: omission

Enchanted: charmed

Encompass: surround

Enrapture: delighted

Ephemeral: fleeting

Epiphany: revelation

Epitome: embodiment of the ideal

Ethereal: celestial, unworldly, immaterial

Etiquette: proper conduct

Evanescent: fleeting

Evocative: suggestive

Exuberant: abundant, unrestrained, outsize

Felicity: happiness, pleasantness

Filament: thread, strand

Halcyon: care-free

Idyllic: contentedly pleasing

Incorporeal: without form

Incandescent: glowing, radiant, brilliant, zealous

Ineffable: indescribable, unspeakable

Inexorable: relentless

Insouciance: nonchalance

Iridescent: luster

Languid: slow, listless

Lassitude: fatigue

Lilt: cheerful or buoyant song or movement

Lithe: flexible, graceful

Lullaby: soothing song

Luminescence: dim chemical or organic light

Mellifluous: smooth, sweet

Mist: cloudy moisture, or similar literal or virtual obstacle

Murmur: soothing sound

Myriad: great number

Nebulous: indistinct

Opulent: ostentatious

Penumbra: shade, shroud, fringe

Plethora: abundance

Quiescent: peaceful

Quintessential: most purely representative or typical

Radiant: glowing

Redolent: aromatic, evocative

Resonant: echoing, evocative

Resplendent: shining

Rhapsodic: intensely emotional

Sapphire: rich, deep bluish purple

Scintilla: trace

Serendipitous: chance

Serene: peaceful

Somnolent: drowsy, sleep inducing

Sonorous: loud, impressive, imposing

Spherical: ball-like, globular

Sublime: exalted, transcendent

Succulent: juicy, tasty, rich

Suffuse: flushed, full

Susurration: whispering

Symphony: harmonious assemblage

Talisman: charm, magical device

Tessellated: checkered in pattern

Tranquility: peacefulness

Vestige: trace

Zenith: highest point

Ugly Words

Cacophony: confused noise

Cataclysm: flood, catastrophe, upheaval

Chafe: irritate, abrade

Coarse: common, crude, rough, harsh

Cynical: distrustful, self-interested

Decrepit: worn-out, run-down

Disgust: aversion, distaste

Grimace: expression of disgust or pain

Grotesque: distorted, bizarre

Harangue: rant

Hirsute: hairy

Hoarse: harsh, grating

Leech: parasite,

Maladroit: clumsy

Mediocre: ordinary, of low quality

Obstreperous: noisy, unruly

Rancid: offensive, smelly

Repugnant: distasteful

Repulsive: disgusting

Shriek: sharp, screeching sound

Shrill: high-pitched sound

Shun: avoid, ostracize

Slaughter: butcher, carnage

Unctuous: smug, ingratiating

Visceral: crude, anatomically graphic

Notice how often attractive words present themselves to define other beautiful ones, and note also how many of them are interrelated, and what kind of sensations, impressions, and emotions they have in common. Also, try enunciating beautiful words as if they were ugly, or vice versa. Are their sounds suggestive of their quality, or does their meaning wholly determine their effect on us?

From Writers Write

Learn some words yall.

Bless this immaculate post. It would do Natalie Tran proud.

I made a shaving cream cake and cupcake with a patient at the...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:53 -0700

I made a shaving cream cake and cupcake with a patient at the hospital today. Good times. 🎂🏩

Played around with a few filters. Senioritis is setting in heavy...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:14:34 -0700

Played around with a few filters. Senioritis is setting in heavy at the tail end of the semester, can’t you tell? ;)

"say i won’t"

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:55:00 -0700

“say i won’t”

- a nigga that will (via niggaimdeadass)

reformationx: This is Adelaide, the niece of one of my really...

Sat, 11 May 2013 08:03:43 -0700

reformationx:

This is Adelaide, the niece of one of my really good friends. She was born 3 months prematurely and after struggling for about five months, she’s passed away May 4th. Addie never left the NICU, and in her five months she had about four surgeries. Although she was always in pain she was always smiling and happy- she was definitely a fighter. In the end the hospital bills really piled up so the family is trying to raise money to help with the cost, and even the smallest amount helps. I’m not associated with the family but I would really appreciate if Tumblr could help out even just a little bit; it would mean everything and more.

Click here to donate

Even if you can’t donate, please take two seconds to pass this on. Thank you very, very, much.

"Nothing hurts a good soul and the kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 19:56:18 -0700

“Nothing hurts a good soul and the kind heart more than to live amongst people who can’t understand it.”

- Ali Ibn Abi Talib (via buddhacoffee)

A Rambling Mind

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:37:41 -0700

I feel like I haven’t had the time to really live in the moment because of how hectic my life has been lately. I’ve been running in all directions with no real sense of direction that I honestly have no idea what day it is or where I’m going more often than not. I’m just pushing through everything quite mindlessly, and it’s been a rather numbing experience. It’s also been terribly lonely, but when people reach out, I admit that I’ve been pulling away. It’s just too exhausting to socialize right now, even though I wish that I could. I am too consumed with responsibilities and opportunities that I haven’t had much time for anything else, not even time to just BE… But sitting here in this empty hallway as everyone else passes me by, I feel a sense of calm in knowing that while life goes on around me, I am still alive and existent. I am still here, and soon I will be able to get up and walk away to wherever my feet want to take me.

That’s what’s on my mind in this moment, however fleeting this moment may be.

Photo

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:52:33 -0700

yanilavigne: (Quotes here)

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:35:05 -0700

yanilavigne:

(Quotes here)

Why is it that right when you've decided to let go and move forward, you get pulled back and fall harder than before?

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:32:03 -0700

Life can be so cruel sometimes.

*cue Chingy song* Every time I try to leave, something keeps pulling me back…

samsclub21: flightmediclife: This beautiful little girl had...

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:33:34 -0700

samsclub21:

flightmediclife:

This beautiful little girl had open heart surgery less than 24 hours before this photo was taken. When asked why she was up so quickly, she replied her Hello Kitty slippers make everything better.

Reblog to show how strong she is!

Note: This photo was published with permission from her mother.

AW I just want to hold her

heartless: It’s annoying when you are fucking fed up with someone’s shit but you don’t want to...

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:58:01 -0700

heartless:

It’s annoying when you are fucking fed up with someone’s shit but you don’t want to start something so you have to pretend like you don’t care

chucksandjumpers: williamowainherondale: omg guess what i found out today that falling feeling...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:22:29 -0700

chucksandjumpers:

williamowainherondale:

omg guess what i found out today

that falling feeling when you wake up suddenly in bed

is because when you were dropping off you heart rate slowed down too fast so your brain thought you were dying so it tried waking you up immediatly

thank u brain~

No problem, boss.

Seriously going to start exercising for good health once the...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:01:38 -0700

Seriously going to start exercising for good health once the semester ends. Took a starting photo, but am not keen on posting the whole shot. Lol

coltheartedbitch: have you ever just been so incredibly fond of someone like you don’t want to date...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:10:13 -0700

coltheartedbitch:

have you ever just been so incredibly fond of someone

like you don’t want to date them or anything but you honestly love them as a person and want to listen to them talk forever and find out all of their little quirks and hug them when they’re sad

My geography professor is trolling.

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:07:37 -0700

Prof: I'm a sick person, and I touched all of your papers before handing them out. Don't touch your face with your hands. If you already have, it's too late. Go touch your neighbor's face.