April 2011
1 post
NEW BLOG
ATTN:
Started a new concept 365: blessingintheskies.tumblr.com if you wanna follow there, if you don’t I understand, hahaha.
WOOOO.
March 2011
7 posts
Day 29: Late Night
January 29, 2011
The day before VIBE. Taking this photo at night after Breed rehearsal made me realize how much I need (want) a new lens. Using this kit lens is not the business. Love the zoom but hate that low-light environments are pretty much impossible to capture unless everything is still.
Oh well.
Time to start savin’ some moolah.
Day 28: Level G
January 28, 2011
Today, DC held their annual VIBE preview night at Mesa Level G. This also meant that ChAOS held their annual “DC Goodie Bag Making” night. This year, we met up at Julie’s. It’s always a good time meeting up with ChAOS. Although there’s that special bond that will always tie us together, the truth is, many of us lose touch and don’t see each...
Day 27: Show and Tell
January 27, 2011
Today, in preparation for VIBE, Breed and Entity did a mini preview night…a “show and tell” for lack of better words, minus the telling. Took some pictures. All I gotta say is Entity is absolutely insane. What an amazing and talented team, under incredible direction and leadership. Marissa and Will, I love you both.
Work.
Day 26: Support
January 26, 2011
I visited DC practice today with some alumni. Since my first year on DC, ChAOS has always been supportive, whether it was bringing snacks at 2 am, giving critiques or just coming to hang out. Everytime they came, it made us a little more excited to see what snacks or goodies they would bring…but we would also get a lot more full out when we did run throughs for them. I...
Day 25: Forgetful
January 25, 2011
Just got back from Breed Rehearsal in Torrance. Technically, its already the 26th, but it’s 3:13 am, I’m tired, and I don’t give a f. But…I am excited for VIBE XVI. Can’t believe its going to be my 6th Vibe. I’ll get more into VIBE later, but for now…
Sweet dreams.
Day 24: Keeping in Touch
January 24, 2011
Today, I was able to catch up with my friend Brooke thanks to the advances in technology.
I know video conferencing has been around for some time, but it’s really amazing how long distance friendships or relationships have the ability to be salvaged and maintained through technological mediums such as this. Technology…you are awesome.
Day 23: The Cure
January 23, 2011
Pho cures all.
February 2011
9 posts
Day 22: Player's Club
January 22, 2011
It seemed like a good night to stay in. My old roommate/teammate and brother for life Noah was coming down from Chatsworth, so we decided to have ourselves a night at Player’s Club.
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned in in previous posts, but when I reference to Player’s Club, I’m talking about my house, which is cleverly named after our street name...
Day 21: Rejuvenated
January 21, 2011
The entire week, I was plagued with a sickness that wouldn’t go away. I didn’t rest the entire week due to late night practices and early mornings for work. So today, I left work early, took a few shots of dayquil, and KO’ed for about 5 hours. I woke up at 10 pm to a text from Allibon saying “spontaneous SD trip?!?”
Maybe it was the nap,...
Day 20: The Great Park
January 20, 2011
For those that don’t know, I’ve been working over at the Orange County Great Park for just about 9 months, exactly 9 months tomorrow. My job over here with the construction staff has its ups and downs, and I won’t get too into detail about my job. But one of my favorite parts of the job is being able to go out to the different job sites and observe the work...
Day 19: Stay Fresh
January 19th, 2011
I never knew that my air fresheners smiled at me every morning. Awesome.
Day 18: Smile
January 18, 2011 Today, I took my first Boogiezone Class since 2009, when my boy Arvin taught a piece to John Legend and Estelle. Being on Breed has given me the opportunity to train both in practice and in class…so why not take advantage of it? Beto taught today. This guy is awesome. I remember back in the day, he used to come around with some other Breed people and party with DC. Those...
Day 17: The Aftermath
January 17, 2011
Not much to say about this day, considering it was almost like a continuation of the night before. I got home at 3, slept at 3:30, and woke up at 6:30 to go to work. I was so tired at work that I took a nap during my lunch break. The only thing that got me through the day was the gorgeous weather outside.
But as soon as I got home, I started to get chills and a sore throat. ...
Day 16: Showdown
January 16, 2011 The night of the 16th, CADC competed at the 2nd Annual Showdown held at Hollywood and Highland. I didn’t get to catch them last year, as I was living in San Diego this time last year. This year, even though I had work on MLK the next day, I wasn’t going to miss it for the world. I love supporting DC, and rollin’ deep with ChAOS. DC alums are ridiculous,...
Day 15: The Hat
January 15, 2011
The day started a little late, but it consisted of going to get Dim Sum with the roomies somewhere in Orange. Nothing beats good food with good people.
We headed back home in the afternoon to finish up house cleaning. A clean house…is a happy house. And a happy house…is a happy Raffy.
If only the fresh smell of my room could emit through the computer...
Day 14: The Music Box
January 14, 2011
My second performance with Floorteenth was for the World of Dance Award Show in Hollywood, CA at the Music Box. The last time I was at the Music Box was for All-UC 2008. Good freaking times.
Below are some pictures that I took. Enjoy!
And heck, why not add in another video? Floorteenth at WOD Awards:
The end.
January 2011
14 posts
Day 13: Hype
January 13, 2011 My second Breed rehearsal. I’m still acclimating to the team, the different personalities, and the format of rehearsal. But it feels great. It’s only been the second rehearsal, but I feel like I made the better decision in terms of auditioning.
I wonder when I’m really going to be over this whole dancing thing. Seven years going. The way it feels right...
Day 12: Munch and Gulp
January 12, 2011 Back in the day, the elementary school days, we had events called “Munch and Gulps.” My SD homies know what I’m talkin’ about. We would bring whatever snacks we could and watch a movie…sometimes two. And when the movie was done, sometimes we would even play something like Oregon Trail. A whole day at school to pig out and mess around. Those were...
Day 11: God's Canvas
January 11, 2011
Although today held significance in the fact that my first Breed rehearsal was today, I want to dedicate this entry to one thing.
In a previous entry, I had mentioned that Orange County Skies are breathtaking…actually, Southern California Skies are breathtaking. A great sky can make my day, anything from bundles of clouds, to rays of sun scattered throughout a sunrise, or...
Day 10: The Start of Something Noob
January 10, 2011 Today, after work, I had my first Floorteenth practice since 2inspire back in November of 2010. I love dancing with these people. Not only are they great dancers, but they are so positive and fun to be around. Like I had said in my last entry, doing the things you love with people you love being around is a powerful thing. There’s nothing quite like it. The guys of...
Day 9: A Change of Heart
January 9, 2011 I woke up at 12 pm, feeling slightly hungover from the adventure night before. As a part of my morning routine, I decided to check facebook. My good ol’ friend Kalyn posted a status that struck me and changed my entire day.
It read “Breed Auditions <3” Now for the past week I had heard that auditions for Breed were coming, and at first, I had thought...
Day 8: Effin' Champions
January 8, 2011 When I first started this blog, my plan was to post a picture then talk about it. Keep it simple. But as this year has progressed so far, so much has happened that I want to keep some sort of record of it, and not have my thoughts and memories be forgotten. However, some days may just be simple…but for now, bare with the detail. Saturday was another busy day. I woke at...
Day 7: Long Live Asian Night
January 7, 2011 TGIF. Work on fridays are usually pretty easy to handle. Everyone is easy going, work load is lighter and the air always feels a little lighter. Not this friday. Because of my NY vacay, the work piled. Friday felt like a Wednesday. Except, instead of going over the hump, I got humped. But nonetheless, friday is friday. And that is always awesome. I’ve always LOVED...
Day 6: Just Like the Good Ol' Days
January 6, 2011
Today, work is not worth mentioning. So let’s skip that to save my hand the pain of typing and save you the burden of having to read mindless crap (don’t get me wrong…I am really thankful I have a job, haha).
After work I went straight to UCI to meet up with some friends, but not just any friends. For those who don’t know what SPOP is, its a program...
Day 5: First Hump
January 5, 2011 Back on the grind, first hump of the year. My first day back to work was rough. Like I had said in a previous statement, I left a lot of work behind before NY, but now that I’m back, I had that old work to deal with plus the other things that had piled on while I was gone. At least work wasn’t boring? After work, I went straight to my job at Young Champions. For...
Day 4: New York, I Love You
January 4, 2011
The last day in NYC. We started off the day cleaning up Marvin and Erin’s apartment. Before I continue, I don’t thnk I explained our living situation in NYC. Melody’s older brother, Marvin, lives in Bay Ridge with Erin, his Fiance. If it weren’t for them, we’d probably be more broke than we already are. Not to mention, on New Year’s Day, we...
Day 3: The Last Supper
January 3, 2011
The final full day in the Big Apple. A little bittersweet. I’m ready to go back home, but not ready to start work and all the crap I left with it. That’s definitely my fault, though. Before I left for NY, I sort of shoved some leftover things under the table and felt it best to deal with it when I got back to California. Well, that time as come, and to say the...
Day 2: A Super Whatnot
January 2, 2011
Another day in the Big Apple. Activities included, but not limited to: church in the morning with Patrick, beer breakfast in Times Square, Madison Square Garden, lunch at Go-Go Curry, Grand Central Terminal, Museum of Modern Art, dinner at Shake Shack with Anita, Jen and Patrick, Smith’s Bar in Times Square, and Cranberry’s Hookah Bar in Bay Ridge, and topped off the...
Day 1: A "New York" New Year
January 1st, 2011
The beginning. Originally, I decided to start this blog as a “Project 365.” Inspired by my good friend Jan, Project 365 is basically a record of an entire year. In most cases, Project 365 are blogs with usually one or several pictures that encompass the day’s activities, feelings, emotions…whatever.
Looking back on the past few year, or my entire life...
