ON TO THE NEXT ONE!

On to the next one!

5.14.11

This day has finally come. I just came back from my Graduation ceremony. WOW. 17 years out of 23 years of my life. You know, at first I wasn't gonna attend this ceremony since they'll ship the real diploma to me regardless if I attend or not. I've had enough of school and the monsters there, but I decided to attend this ceremony in part because it's my last association with academia and also because of my mom, this was proof that I've successfully listened to her all these years. I'm especially touched to have my 2 old friends Linda and Sophany come and share this joyous and glorious day with me! We've known each other for about 8 years now. They were the very first few friends I made when I first moved to the U.S.

The Art department had front row seats, HELL YEAH! While sitting there in my seat, I realized how powerful all of this was, and how strong I was... because I had to be strong to have made it through all these 17 years of mental struggle. I fucking earned that seat at the ceremony! So, what I'm saying is that, a lot of us doesn't know how strong and powerful we can be... therefore, you should always believe in yourself, if you can imagine it, you can become it!

I feel like a young adult for the first time today. I've grown up, and I also realized the power of choice. Your decisions make who you are, so choose wisely. And I choose to surround myself with quality people because I am of quality.

my view from the floor seats...


my friend's view from up top...


finally after 2 and half hours, it's OVER! my mama came to me... she's SO HAPPY! LOL

VIDEO 1: ALMOST DONE... *WAVES* HELLO! :3

VIDEO 2: IT'S OVER! CONFETTI TIME! WOOOOH!!!!

me and my mama! SHE SO CRAZZZAAYYY! lol I styled her today! ;)


my baby sister who takes all of my "What I Wore" jumping shots! I trained her well.


YESSSS! took off my cap & gown and feels like I am reborn!


I got it from my mama! :D


there you are, my dearest old friends — we go wayyyyy back, like 8 years!


Sophany and myself in Linda's car driving to eat a post-grad dinner!


CHEERS TO GRADUATION, OLD FRIENDS, AND NEW YORK!






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ALSO,

I've been cleaning up my portfolio website: CLICK HERE to check it out! I used indexhibit to work with it this time, it's very simple, minimal, clean and straightforward. Letting the quality work speaks for itself.

Guess what I'm doing now after graduation on a Saturday night?! I'm sitting at home editing pictures — my new photoshoot with the flavaful Lina Zoo! Just because I'm done with school doesn't mean I gotta get lazy... HELL NO! Our work is never over, and that's why I'm on to the next one! TEASER POSTER FOR MY UPCOMING SHOOT:

stay tuned for the shoot!
xx