My Birthday

My birthday is today, and with it, comes a time of happiness and reflection that I'm another year older.  I have some negative/sad thoughts on my mind, but the past year was mostly positive with everything that happened, and the few wonderful people I met.  Because it's my birthday, I thought I'd play this song "Thank You For Being Born/Thank You For Your Love", a ballad by the K-Pop group VIXX, which is a beautiful and sweet song about a guy surprising the girl he loves on her birthday.  It's my day, but I can't help thinking of certain people, friends, loved ones, etc on my birthday.  They're the reason why I am who I am, and helped me make it another year.  I can't thank them enough.  Anyways, I hope you all enjoy!

Hello June, Good-Bye May

Today is the first day of June, which I welcome considering how long May seemed.  Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed May for the most part, and everything that happened during it.  I finished college physically, attended my first real wedding, saw friends, family, and loved ones, but it was a hectic time period.  I started summer classes, and I went through some difficult personal things that are still on my mind.  I'm making amends, but it's hard not to think about what's happened.  That's why, I hope June is a great month.  It's not only the start of summer, but by then I'll be halfway done with classes and know where I stand.  Not to mention, it's my birthday tomorrow, so here's hoping all my dreams/wishes come true.

Jun. K's Birthday

When it comes to birthdays, I'm always excited for them because they're days to celebrate and reflect.  I usually look forward to mine (barring any personal thing I'm dealing with), and definitely look forward to my friend's birthdays.  But when it comes to people I don't know or celebrities, I don't pay much attention since I don't know them at all.  Sure, we "know" them now that social media is everywhere, but it's not the same as getting to know that person in real life.  This time, though I'm making an exception. 

In case you didn't know, Martin Luther King's birthday is today, but he already has his own day Monday, so I'm not focusing on him.  Today, I'm celebrating the 26th birthday of Jun. K, the main vocalist of my favorite K-Pop group 2PM.  He's a great writer, and has a voice which is angelic and very unique to K-Pop.  I won't get into that too much since I have in the past, but if you haven't heard him sing, check him out.  You won't be disappointed.  Now, I don't know Jun. K, so technically he does break my rule, but his music with 2PM has affected me so much, it's like I do know him and have a connection with the group.  I know some of you may think I sound crazy saying that, but if you follow K-Pop and have a favorite group, it's hard not to feel connected to them.  They're very different than other artists in the world.

With all that said, Happy Birthday Jun. K!  I hope 2014 is a good year for you and the group, and can't wait for all the new music coming out with the rest of the guys.  I'm only one fan, but know that we HOTTEST support you!

2pm FIGHTING <3

   2PM's song "At Times/Suddenly", which Jun. K wrote.  I've posted this beautiful song before, but this is a different version with English subtitles

My Love Of Greeting Cards

There's a running joke from TV shows that Hallmark has a greeting card for every occasion, which isn't true, but it seems like it is with the mass amount of cards they have.  I used to love going into Hallmark back in the day because it was a chance to see other writer's or artist's work firsthand.  But after a few years, I started to realize something; the cards I used to love were starting to get boring because they had been around for so long.  And for some reason, as good as some of them were, they just never captured the full message I wanted to give to a person.  So since then, every time the occasion calls for it, such as a birthday or holiday, I make my own cards or buy blank cards and write my own message to people.

Now, making your own card or writing a full message may seem like too much work, but it's worth it.  For one thing, you get to be really creative with the full design of it, which can make your card stand out.  And what can be better than writing a heartfelt, personal message to a loved one?  I don't think many things are, especially if you put so much effort into it, which I think I've done.  I can remember countless hours and days I would stay up late perfecting a message, coloring, and gluing pictures; it was a pain since it was so easy to make a mistake, but to know you can brighten someone's day with something you created is so gratifying.  I think it's one of the reasons I wanted to be a writer (even though I'm not really good at it in my opinion).  To be honest though, if I had a dream job I knew I would be financially secure in, it would be making greeting cards.  But I guess it would be difficult because I'm better at making personal cards for people I know, and I heard it's very difficult to do.  Luckily, I know the business isn't like that stupid "(500) Days of Summer" film.

I know I probably haven't changed people's minds on cards, or people still want to buy presents for people for special occasions, which is just fine, but all I'm saying is reconsider greeting cards.  It makes everything more complete, and it shows a person how you really feel about them, which can sometimes get lost in the world.  It's understandable to be worried about the cover of your card, or what you write, but don't worry.  It's the thought that counts, and what could be more thoughtful than a greeting card?