Bullet List Update!

Hello world!

Finally found some time to sit down and blog real quick! I have multiple blogs so finding time to update all of them (except my tumblr) is hard to do. But here I am! And here is my update!

• Work: Hit my first month at work! Wooo *waving arms in the air* it went by so fast. I know I just started, but I already feel so close to everyone :) I'm continuing to learn new things and it's just really exciting to see myself grow with a great company. With our recent launch with our retail store I saw first hand how a lot of store assets were created and that was a lot of fun even though I was just a spectator, I hope I get to work on some of those assets in the near future! Until then, I don't mind brain picking and asking 100000 questions. Overall, work has been amazing and I'm really really excited to see where the new few months will take me

• Freelancing: This has been the first time in my career where I am balancing a full time job and freelancing at the same time and boy is it an eye opener. In my previous post I talked about all the projects I had and those are slowly coming to an end and I'm so STOKED to see the end product of them all :) I've been doing a lot of illustrating which is so much fun because I do a lot more editorial things at work. So it's always nice to come back into my comfort zone after learning new skills. I'll be updating the blog soon with new work, just need to collect all the drafts and what have you.
  
• Personal: I'm doing well :) Family is healthy, friends are amazing, grateful for work...just all around good vibes everywhere. I am a little concerned about my workload, I know that I could potentially burn myself out and have witnessed a close friend of mine burn himself out and heard stories about designers just really losing their inner-self due to work, so I'm definitely trying to moderate my time with work without, of course, missing a deadline. It's an incredible feeling to finish the work, but it's also very tiring and I'm trying to find the happy medium. I'm very thankful to have great creative friends who have experience to basically tell me to calm down...if it weren't for them I'd be burning the midnight oil on the daily!
  
  I've also been talking to my mom about going back to school, but this time it's not necessarily for graphic design. We talked about why I should go back to school or take classes for something else. I mean I'm already in my field and if I'm going to pursue my BFA, why not in something different? Been entertaining the idea of web and illustration (actual illustration) but we'll see where that goes. I'll look into night school and stuff like that. I'm not saying that Art Center is no longer a part of my dream, but if I am being a little realistic $100,000 is a little scary. But we'll see...  

Apart from all that, life is great :) I'll be turning 22 in about 2 weeks so I'll be blogging a reflection post of the past year (that really felt like it lasted all of like 2 days.) October is filled with a bunch of adventures and I'm definitely ending September with a bang :) Hehe, okies... that's all for now! Until next time world!

Oh, also, P.S...I've been enjoying this guys company recently. Lots of smiles being shared between the two of us. I enjoy it and eh, he's alright :) 

BC Army x Wolfpack Bachelor/Bachelorette Weekend!

This weekend Jay and I ventured out to Big Bear Lake to celebrate the future Mr. and Mrs. Saya with an epic "cabin by the lake" adventure!! The environment was absolutely beautiful and the people we were with were amazing! We stayed in this cute cabin that was 3 stories high completely furnished, filled with food and enough beds/rooms to house the couples. We spent more of our time relaxing, talking in small little groups, taking in the scene and most importantly, eating. By the end of the day we played silly games that contained inflatable penises & board games. I haven't laughed so hard in a long time... !! xDD We all probably knocked out around 4am... ! Did I mention that Jay and I had to sleep on a twin side goldilocks looking bed?! It was HILARIOUS. Although I think we were both able to fit... I mean, I did. YAY for being short! :)

The next morning while everyone was still asleep, Jay and I ventured out on a small little hike around the lake. At some point in time we literally just stood in one spot and just looked at the amazing view and talked about how bananas are biodegradable, haha. Walked backed to the cabin where we found everyone happy and awake! Cody and John started to cook breakfast while the rest of us just relaxed. I kinda ran around with my cup of coffee trying to take in the last bit of the view before we all started packing. 

We said our farewell to the cabin, gave each other huge hugs and ventured down the mountain...and that's when... 

I almost died. 

(Not really. But I might as well.)

I got so sick coming down the mountain, it was pretty insane. And when I say insane, I mean, I'm still effing sick till now and it's been 24 hours. C R A Z Y. I'm assuming it was motion + altitude change that infiltrated the severe nauseating feeling I got. I got so pale, it was kind of disgusting. Thankfully I was able to fall asleep until we got to the bottom. We were finally on the 60 and I asked Jay if he would kindly stop over Hacienda Heights since we're passing it and he did :) So I treated him to tea station AND chicken from Class 302. We've been talking about it for the longest time, hehe. Had to feed him all the way home only to find out that my bag was completely gone and he still had 50% to go... OOPS. Gotta feed myself! 

Finally got home where I took another shower and tried to sleep off the sickness, only to wake up and still feel like the world was spinning faster than it should. Jay and I went to get dinner at Jolibee like fatties and got chicken and halo halo :X 

And that is the conclusion of our trip! The trip continues in Oct. where Jay and I will be each others date to Cody and Blakes wedding in Santa Barbara! Gonna do a 3 day stay and make the most out of the trip. I mean since we're out there might as take advantage no? PLUS, it's a little bit of a traveling adventure, hehe. 

Woo! Cheers to Cody + Blake! I'm so excited to see them get married <3 

More photos ( I didn't take very many LOL)

JustFab x ShoeDazzle Party!

Extremely blessed to work with such an amazing company and co-workers ! :) 

Mia! Posting soon :)

Sorry future self! Been busy with projects...and life things, LOL.

Projects:
1. Just finished a second A.M.P.A.S project...woo! Will publish that soon!!
2. Third A.M.P.A.S project that should be setting out by the end of this month!
3. Branding project is at it's final stages, gotta find a printer!
4. Website project is a go and in full swing...!
5. Movie poster/packaging is also a good and in full swing. Should be launching end of the month as well.

Personal life:
Uh, definitely missing someones friendship like crazy. Otherwise, things are swell :) Oh we're also settling in with a new roomie in about two weeks, wooo!

September is going to be super busy, I'm excited!

Will blog more in depth as soon as the projects get finished!

Also, I turn 22 in a month, this is crazy. Flew by 21 like no other. Haha!! x]