The past few days have been nice. The weather is finally, constantly, warm, and I am free to walk around my usually cold house in denim shorts, or lay around and watch TV or play video games without socks or a blanket. It feels great because, unlike the previous days where nature would pull me in with it's warm weather and then unleash a rainstorm upon my face, I have a feeling that the sun and heat and clear blue skies are going to stay. It makes me immensely happy, and I suddenly feel young and restless again.
Lets go to the beach.
Lets go to the city.
Lets stay out all night.
It just feels like the right thing to do.
I want to go out and see the world. I want to wake up somewhere new, and go to sleep someplace different. I want to do so many things and experience so many things that it consumes me relentlessly. It's a lot to ask for, I know.
But I'm really happy spring is finally here. I missed feeling like this. I feel sixteen again.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Hello, My Name Is...
I haven't posted in quite some time, so I figured I'd do a random post full of random facts about myself =] I hope it's not too boring! =P
XOXO, Dani
First Name: Danika
Middle Name: Louise. I kind of hate it though because I think it sounds old. I kind of like it for the same reason =P
Nicknames: Dan, Dani, Dananika, Danka
Birthday: August 14 =]
Age: 18
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark brown, practically black. I've been thinking about lightening it a lot, but the damage it would do would be tremendous, and I don't want to damag my hair too much!
Zodiac Sign: Leo! People say we're stubborn, and it might be true [;
Piercings: None, actually. Too scared XD
Current location: California
Are You In A Relationship? Nope
Do You Believe In True Love? So, so much. If I didn't believe in love, I don't think there would be anything else to believe in.
Do You Believe In Love At First Sight? Well... No =/ It's somewhat of a tricky thing really, so I'm not quite sure.
Favorite Food: Asian food, especially Japanese. I love all food, really =P
Favorite Drink: Water and Canteloupe juice! And coffee. Haha.
Favorite Candy: Too many! Peach and Apple O's, sour gummy worms, Reese's Pieces...
Favorite Restaurant: Once again, too many =P Haha.
Favorite Color: Blue and Purple
Favorite Weather: Warm sun, clear skies and a nice breeze. That kind of weather inspires me the most, and makes me the happiest. I don't know what I'd do if it rained or snowed all the time! That scares me. Haha.
Favorite Season: Spring and Summer!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas and New Years
Favorite TV Show: American TV- Glee, Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, Project Runway Chelsea Lately Anime- FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Bakemonogatari (plus tons more =p )
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, always. That movie is so amazing. I don't think it will ever stop being my favorite! OH! And 5 Centimeters per Second =]
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye, I Am the Messanger, A Series of Unfortunate Events. These, too, will never stop being favorites of mine.
Favorite Song: Too many to choose! Here is one by one of my absolute favorite bands, Meg & Dia:
Number: 14
Quote: Once again, too many! But I really like: "Even if I can't fly, that's OK; the ground goes on anyway."
XOXO, Dani
First Name: Danika
Middle Name: Louise. I kind of hate it though because I think it sounds old. I kind of like it for the same reason =P
Nicknames: Dan, Dani, Dananika, Danka
Birthday: August 14 =]
Age: 18
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark brown, practically black. I've been thinking about lightening it a lot, but the damage it would do would be tremendous, and I don't want to damag my hair too much!
Zodiac Sign: Leo! People say we're stubborn, and it might be true [;
Piercings: None, actually. Too scared XD
Current location: California
Are You In A Relationship? Nope
Do You Believe In True Love? So, so much. If I didn't believe in love, I don't think there would be anything else to believe in.
Do You Believe In Love At First Sight? Well... No =/ It's somewhat of a tricky thing really, so I'm not quite sure.
Favorite Food: Asian food, especially Japanese. I love all food, really =P
Favorite Drink: Water and Canteloupe juice! And coffee. Haha.
Favorite Candy: Too many! Peach and Apple O's, sour gummy worms, Reese's Pieces...
Favorite Restaurant: Once again, too many =P Haha.
Favorite Color: Blue and Purple
Favorite Weather: Warm sun, clear skies and a nice breeze. That kind of weather inspires me the most, and makes me the happiest. I don't know what I'd do if it rained or snowed all the time! That scares me. Haha.
Favorite Season: Spring and Summer!
Favorite Holiday: Christmas and New Years
Favorite TV Show: American TV- Glee, Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, Project Runway Chelsea Lately Anime- FLCL, Neon Genesis Evangelion, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Bakemonogatari (plus tons more =p )
Favorite Movie: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, always. That movie is so amazing. I don't think it will ever stop being my favorite! OH! And 5 Centimeters per Second =]
Favorite Book: The Catcher in the Rye, I Am the Messanger, A Series of Unfortunate Events. These, too, will never stop being favorites of mine.
Favorite Song: Too many to choose! Here is one by one of my absolute favorite bands, Meg & Dia:
Number: 14
Quote: Once again, too many! But I really like: "Even if I can't fly, that's OK; the ground goes on anyway."
Thursday, March 18, 2010
It's Late & I'm Tired
I think humans are fascinating. One moment we can love someone with all our being, the next moment we "break up" and never speak to the person again. It works the other way, too. We can never know someone our entire lives and then, when we meet them, our world is consumed by them. I wonder if animals are like that. Or insects. I bet animals and insects aren't as shallow and selfish as we are.
Sometimes I try and imagine what kind of personalities inanimate objects would have, like the couch or the dinning room lamp. I even wrote a short story about a conversation between a lamp and a couch, and it gave me a new perspective on things.
But anyway.
What was I talking about before the inanimate objects thing? Oh yes. Humans. I think we're pretty (excuse my language) fucked up things. We're so selfish and greedy and proud. In conversation, we always try and put ourselves in the best possible light, and we lie for the stupidest, most useless things ("Have you ever seen that movie?" "Yeah, it was sooo funny.") We pretend to love someone, or hide that we love someone, and we hurt others to protect ourselves. I would be lying if I said I never did that.
But here comes the weird part. I truly believe it's these horrible attributes that helps make us beautiful.
XOXO, Dani
Sometimes I try and imagine what kind of personalities inanimate objects would have, like the couch or the dinning room lamp. I even wrote a short story about a conversation between a lamp and a couch, and it gave me a new perspective on things.
But anyway.
What was I talking about before the inanimate objects thing? Oh yes. Humans. I think we're pretty (excuse my language) fucked up things. We're so selfish and greedy and proud. In conversation, we always try and put ourselves in the best possible light, and we lie for the stupidest, most useless things ("Have you ever seen that movie?" "Yeah, it was sooo funny.") We pretend to love someone, or hide that we love someone, and we hurt others to protect ourselves. I would be lying if I said I never did that.
But here comes the weird part. I truly believe it's these horrible attributes that helps make us beautiful.
XOXO, Dani
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
New Word
Came across a new word that I like a lot and I felt like sharing it:
adjective: confidently optimistic and cheerful
adjective: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
sanguine:
adjective: confidently optimistic and cheerful
adjective: inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
I rather like the first definition. I think it describes me =]
XOXO, Dani
Monday, March 1, 2010
Cupcakes, Cell Phone Charms and Coats from Korea
HAPPY MARCH FIRST EVERYONE! =D
No amount of words can accurately describe how excited I am for this month! My family from Texas is coming over to California on the 13th for our grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary, and let me tell you, good times are ahead. In February, I passed the days in anticipation until I looked at my calender and found March was already upon us! Yay! Haha. This morning I woke up with a giant smile on my face, ready to begin the countdown until their arrival.
Since I was in such a good mood, I sat down with a few freshly baked cupcakes (yes, a few) and decided to write a new blog post to try and spread my happiness. Today was a great day (I HAD CUPCAKES!), so why not?
But then, as I started to write, it got better.
I heard rustling by my front door, and decided to check it out. While I was pretty sure it was just the mail man, I wasn't expecting what he would be bringing. My coat, which I ordered from ebay, finally arrived from Korea! As if that didn't make things better, as I furiously opened up the packaging, a small, green ,plush dolphin cell phone charm fell out! It's so cute, I couldn't help but "Awww" as I inspected it. Haha. After I tried on my coat (it fits great!) and put on the cell phone charm, I sat back down to begin this post.
And so... here it is! Haha. I know this was probably very boring to read, and yes, the smallest of things make me ridiculously happy, but I figured I'd write about it anyway. I'll post up pictures of my coat and the cell phone charm (the cupcakes are gone O_o) soon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
No amount of words can accurately describe how excited I am for this month! My family from Texas is coming over to California on the 13th for our grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary, and let me tell you, good times are ahead. In February, I passed the days in anticipation until I looked at my calender and found March was already upon us! Yay! Haha. This morning I woke up with a giant smile on my face, ready to begin the countdown until their arrival.
Since I was in such a good mood, I sat down with a few freshly baked cupcakes (yes, a few) and decided to write a new blog post to try and spread my happiness. Today was a great day (I HAD CUPCAKES!), so why not?
But then, as I started to write, it got better.
I heard rustling by my front door, and decided to check it out. While I was pretty sure it was just the mail man, I wasn't expecting what he would be bringing. My coat, which I ordered from ebay, finally arrived from Korea! As if that didn't make things better, as I furiously opened up the packaging, a small, green ,plush dolphin cell phone charm fell out! It's so cute, I couldn't help but "Awww" as I inspected it. Haha. After I tried on my coat (it fits great!) and put on the cell phone charm, I sat back down to begin this post.
And so... here it is! Haha. I know this was probably very boring to read, and yes, the smallest of things make me ridiculously happy, but I figured I'd write about it anyway. I'll post up pictures of my coat and the cell phone charm (the cupcakes are gone O_o) soon.
I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
EDIT: Just found out about the next Harry Potter movie!!! Gahhh!!!! Haha. So excited! asdfgjkl;!!!!
XOXO, Dani
XOXO, Dani
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Kimi ni Shiranai Monogatari II
Since I got a couple of comments about the Japanese song I posted a while ago, asking me to post the translation and such, I have finally found time to post them! Haha. So, here is the song, the translation and a little something about what it means to me =]
Kimi ni Shiranai Monogatari (The Story Not Told)
On a day just like any other,
you suddenly stood up and said,
“Let's go stargazing tonight!”
“I guess even you get a good idea sometimes,”
everyone said as they laughed.
On the dark road,
we fooled around as we walked
and held onto each other
to avoid being crushed by loneliness and anxiety.
As we gazed up from this pitch-black world,
the stars looked like they were falling from the night sky.
Since when, I wonder,
have I been chasing after you?
Please, please
don’t be startled and just listen
to these feelings of mine.
“That’s Deneb, Altair, and Vega,”
you said as you pointed at the Summer Triangle.
I remember looking at the sky.
I finally found Vega,
but where was Altair?
Isn’t he lonely without Vega?
As you stood next to me enjoying yourself,
I stood there, unable to say anything.
The truth is,
I've always somehow known my feelings for you.
"I found him!"
but those words don't reach you.
"Don't cry, don't do it,"
was all I could I tell myself.
I acted tough, but I was just a coward
pretending I wasn't interested.
And yet,
that only increased the pain stabbing at my heart.
Ah, I see, so this must be what it's like
to fall in love.
My heart tries to tell you
to try asking me what's wrong,
but just being next to you is fine.
The truth hurts.
I didn’t say it,
I couldn’t say it,
and now there's no going back.
That summer day
with all those twinkling stars
I still remember even now.
Your face when you laughed,
your face when you were angry,
I loved how they all looked.
Isn't it funny?
Even though I always understood,
you never knew
because it was my own secret.
I pass the nights
with distant memories of you
pointing out the stars
with your innocent little voice.
Yes, OK, the lyrics might be cheesey, but I don't care. Haha. To me, they're very emotional and touching. It's not just the lyrics, either. I feel that the music and, even the way she sings the song, really convays the feeling of young love and learning to let go. Especially when she sings:
I didn’t say it,
I couldn’t say it,
and now there's no going back.
That summer day
with all those twinkling stars
I still remember even now.
Your face when you laughed,
your face when you were angry,
I loved how they all looked.
Isn't it funny?
I would be lying, though, if I said this was the only reason why I love this song so much. No, it's not only because of the wonderful music and lyrics, but because (now here is where it gets lame!) I was in this situation before. Really. And when I first heard this song and I listened to the lyrics, it felt really great to have a song that described my situation. I mean, don't you love it whenever you find a song you can relate to? I know I do! Haha. I also love how the song ends on a positive note. Because, I mean, love is positive, isn't it? Even if it was never voiced, explored or sucessful.
I apologize for my absence. You know how it goes: School and life.
And trust me. Life has been taking me for a ride lately... Haha. Maybe I'll tell you all about it if you don't mind another boy post [; Lots of love!
XOXO, Dani
you suddenly stood up and said,
“Let's go stargazing tonight!”
“I guess even you get a good idea sometimes,”
everyone said as they laughed.
On the dark road,
we fooled around as we walked
and held onto each other
to avoid being crushed by loneliness and anxiety.
As we gazed up from this pitch-black world,
the stars looked like they were falling from the night sky.
Since when, I wonder,
have I been chasing after you?
Please, please
don’t be startled and just listen
to these feelings of mine.
“That’s Deneb, Altair, and Vega,”
you said as you pointed at the Summer Triangle.
I remember looking at the sky.
I finally found Vega,
but where was Altair?
Isn’t he lonely without Vega?
As you stood next to me enjoying yourself,
I stood there, unable to say anything.
The truth is,
I've always somehow known my feelings for you.
"I found him!"
but those words don't reach you.
"Don't cry, don't do it,"
was all I could I tell myself.
I acted tough, but I was just a coward
pretending I wasn't interested.
And yet,
that only increased the pain stabbing at my heart.
Ah, I see, so this must be what it's like
to fall in love.
My heart tries to tell you
to try asking me what's wrong,
but just being next to you is fine.
The truth hurts.
I didn’t say it,
I couldn’t say it,
and now there's no going back.
That summer day
with all those twinkling stars
I still remember even now.
Your face when you laughed,
your face when you were angry,
I loved how they all looked.
Isn't it funny?
Even though I always understood,
you never knew
because it was my own secret.
I pass the nights
with distant memories of you
pointing out the stars
with your innocent little voice.
Yes, OK, the lyrics might be cheesey, but I don't care. Haha. To me, they're very emotional and touching. It's not just the lyrics, either. I feel that the music and, even the way she sings the song, really convays the feeling of young love and learning to let go. Especially when she sings:
I didn’t say it,
I couldn’t say it,
and now there's no going back.
That summer day
with all those twinkling stars
I still remember even now.
Your face when you laughed,
your face when you were angry,
I loved how they all looked.
Isn't it funny?
I would be lying, though, if I said this was the only reason why I love this song so much. No, it's not only because of the wonderful music and lyrics, but because (now here is where it gets lame!) I was in this situation before. Really. And when I first heard this song and I listened to the lyrics, it felt really great to have a song that described my situation. I mean, don't you love it whenever you find a song you can relate to? I know I do! Haha. I also love how the song ends on a positive note. Because, I mean, love is positive, isn't it? Even if it was never voiced, explored or sucessful.
I apologize for my absence. You know how it goes: School and life.
And trust me. Life has been taking me for a ride lately... Haha. Maybe I'll tell you all about it if you don't mind another boy post [; Lots of love!
XOXO, Dani
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Kimi ni Shiranai Monogatari [;
いつもどおりのある日の事
君は突然立ち上がり言った
「今夜星を見に行こう」
「たまには良いこと言うんだね」
なんてみんなして言って笑った
明かりもない道を
バカみたいにはしゃいで歩いた
抱え込んだ孤独や不安に
押しつぶされないように
真っ暗な世界から見上げた
夜空は星が降るようで
いつからだろう 君の事を
追いかける私がいた
どうかお願い
驚かないで聞いてよ
私のこの想いを
「あれがデネブ、アルタイル、ベガ」
君は指さす夏の大三角
覚えて空を見る
やっと見つけた織姫様
だけどどこだろう彦星様
これじゃひとりぼっち
楽しげなひとつ隣の君
私は何も言えなくて
本当はずっと君の事を
どこかでわかっていた
見つかったって
届きはしない
だめだよ 泣かないで
そう言い聞かせた
強がる私は臆病で
興味がないようなふりをしてた
だけど
胸を刺す痛みは増してく
ああそうか 好きになるって
こういう事なんだね
どうしたい? 言ってごらん
心の声がする
君の隣がいい
真実は残酷だ
言わなかった
言えなかった
二度と戻れない
あの夏の日
きらめく星
今でも思い出せるよ
笑った顔も
怒った顔も
大好きでした
おかしいよね
わかってたのに
君の知らない
私だけの秘密
夜を越えて
遠い思い出の君が
指をさす
無邪気な声で
Yes, I know not many people will be able to read this, but I love this song too much. That, and I'm secretly enjoying the fact I know how to read this. YAY JAPANESE CLASS =P Haha. Oh, and if you're wondering about the passages that are highlighted those are ones that I love and mean a lot to me.
I love japanese characters (hiragana, katakana and kanji), and if it didn't hurt, I would so get a tattoo with some japanese writing. I think they're beautiful, and even a little edgy, too. Haha. And no, the tattoo won't be something like "Love" or "Dream", but maybe a line from a song that I love. I find that lyrics in japanese songs sometimes surpass those written here in America. So much more emotion, I think =P
Yes, I ralize this is a very crappy post, but college has kept me very busy, and leaves me with little to no energy to write. But I promise! I will get to writing more interesting posts. Posts that actually make sense. Haha.
XOXO, Dani
君は突然立ち上がり言った
「今夜星を見に行こう」
「たまには良いこと言うんだね」
なんてみんなして言って笑った
明かりもない道を
バカみたいにはしゃいで歩いた
抱え込んだ孤独や不安に
押しつぶされないように
真っ暗な世界から見上げた
夜空は星が降るようで
いつからだろう 君の事を
追いかける私がいた
どうかお願い
驚かないで聞いてよ
私のこの想いを
「あれがデネブ、アルタイル、ベガ」
君は指さす夏の大三角
覚えて空を見る
やっと見つけた織姫様
だけどどこだろう彦星様
これじゃひとりぼっち
楽しげなひとつ隣の君
私は何も言えなくて
本当はずっと君の事を
どこかでわかっていた
見つかったって
届きはしない
だめだよ 泣かないで
そう言い聞かせた
強がる私は臆病で
興味がないようなふりをしてた
だけど
胸を刺す痛みは増してく
ああそうか 好きになるって
こういう事なんだね
どうしたい? 言ってごらん
心の声がする
君の隣がいい
真実は残酷だ
言わなかった
言えなかった
二度と戻れない
あの夏の日
きらめく星
今でも思い出せるよ
笑った顔も
怒った顔も
大好きでした
おかしいよね
わかってたのに
君の知らない
私だけの秘密
夜を越えて
遠い思い出の君が
指をさす
無邪気な声で
Yes, I know not many people will be able to read this, but I love this song too much. That, and I'm secretly enjoying the fact I know how to read this. YAY JAPANESE CLASS =P Haha. Oh, and if you're wondering about the passages that are highlighted those are ones that I love and mean a lot to me.
I love japanese characters (hiragana, katakana and kanji), and if it didn't hurt, I would so get a tattoo with some japanese writing. I think they're beautiful, and even a little edgy, too. Haha. And no, the tattoo won't be something like "Love" or "Dream", but maybe a line from a song that I love. I find that lyrics in japanese songs sometimes surpass those written here in America. So much more emotion, I think =P
Yes, I ralize this is a very crappy post, but college has kept me very busy, and leaves me with little to no energy to write. But I promise! I will get to writing more interesting posts. Posts that actually make sense. Haha.
XOXO, Dani
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