becoming more mature and accepting

Lately, I have been scrolling through pictures of my friends on Facebook: fun pictures on birthday, hangouts, fashion photo shoots. I really feel so jealous (maybe this is not the right use of word).

This comes back to when I was in high school. I was really spoiled back then. I thought I can do whatever I want and I can spend money like I'm from Royalty. Going to movies, shopping, and all those good stuff. Back then I thought that in the future I will remain the same: just go to classes to meet friends and nothing else, big spender, and careless about my future.

Pulling the memories from back then, I often compare it to who I am now. If I still live the same life, I don't think I will get all these opportunities that come right in front of me. Now that I really study to get good grades and succeed, I still hang out with friends in moderation, I learn how to manage my finances better than before, learn how activities that I do and how I spend time can affect me. Over the years, my parents have told me that I have became more mature and independent. I'm glad I do, because when I think of me staying in Jakarta and living the life I used to live... Me and myself would probably be different than now. So I'm very thankful to those people that bring me here to hop on this wonderful adventure and journey.

Yes, I sometimes really want to not study and hang out all the time with friends, be wearing all pretty dresses and not worrying about everything.. But I realize I can always delay those until I succeed, right? Do what I need to do now and work hard.. pick the fruits years ahead! :)
There are many ways to get to the same point. Many people spend their happy times today, but I will wait until tomorrow for the better.

the girl with camera on?

yes! it is me.
I really like taking pictures of people. Although I feel that these past year I have not been that close to Cathy, my camera anymore.

Anyhow, this weekend I have been sparing my time with my camera and take some pictures of my friend, Yaw from Ghana, who is applying for a modelling agency! wooot woot.
And besides photoshoot-ing. This weekend I also got to attend International Student Promoter's (ISP) tailgating event before the first football game this season.

Alright, alright you must be pondering why I don't have a picture of me in the dome, where they play this game at. To tell you the truth, I am not a big football fan. Whether it is the football-soccer, or football-American. Neither. But I have been to one, so at least I can tell people that I have been to football match right? SO instead of going to the game, I went to the tower center study lounge to catch up with my tax and audit class because I have been too laid back this past two weeks.

Without further blabbers, I would like to present you my and cathy's pictures:

see you in the next purple post!

catherine.