Celebrities hide in Santa Barbara, Weekend, Procrastination, I Can't

Santa Barbara seriously does attract not just tourists, but celebrities.

I'm not a huge fan of this particular boy band, or maybe not a fan of any boy band... Okay Backstreet Boys were my favorite several centuries ago. My friend, Andrew came over to my house, so we could record my sister's dance music for her performance in a showcase entitled "Legacy" in June (I'll keep you updated on that). And he told me casually that he met a certain teen pop sensation named Harry Styles. I was like your kidding right? He showed me his picture of him and Harry. Apparently, this One Directioner was at Franklin Elementary for the Menudo Festival. I thought to myself, Why? I checked on edhat.com and google to see if the paparazzi got any photos of him in town and nothing... And that's why they come here to escape the horror of Hollywood. 

(Harry and Andrew picture above) I told him he should of asked Harry Styles to come collaborate with us at my house. 

So my four day weekend, that was suppose to used for catching up on homework, turned into a huge procrastinational mess. On the bright side I was able to relax and catch up on my sleep sorta... My sister came for the weekend as always, but this semester we're trying to alternate. I visited her last weekend, which was a disaster because I got so sick. As you can see we are extremely close so its important we have our "sister bonding time." The picture below was taken last month during the Martin Luther King Performance at the Arlington. 

I hope your weekend was adventurous and random, like mine was. Here's a quote I want to leave you guys with "It always seems impossible until its done" its by Nelson Mandela. It's true right now I feel like getting all this work done is impossible, but once I get past the negativity its going to feel rewarding when I actually get it done. 

-KIKI REYES

P.S: This is a new song I wrote and probably my favorite one I've written this year. It's called "I can't" https://soundcloud.com/kikisrey/i-cant-kiki-reyes

Creative Juices, Iration, Job Interview Fail, Intro to Driving School,Cal States

Don't you just love that moment when you can finally feel things falling into their rightful place? Despite that I've lost some sleep over the weekend, because my friends and I enriched our souls with an all night movie night, everything is running smoothly. Time management is the key to success, but I have also learned that a little procrastination sparks inspiration . So its okay to be a little disorganized at times if it gets your creative juices flowing.

My sister just brought us tickets to see our favorite reggae band, Iration... Rebelution is a plus too. The great part about going to this concert is that not only do we get to hear one of our favorite bands, we also get to help fund for the Rockshop Academy. It's music academy for kids interested in starting rock bands and such. I think tickets are still available, so get them before they sell out! (on the right Iration and Rebelution poster, on the left my friend Syd and I, I'm wearing my Iration hat!)

I remember the last time they were in town, they had a concert at the Velvet Jones over the summer. I was unable to go because I had a job interview that day at LUSH Cosmetics. My friends went without me and a week later I received a phone call that I didn't get the job. I was disappointed, but I realize it was for the best because:
1. It was a group interview and I always seem to mess those up.
2. I came off as awkward and shy, during my interview, which is kind of the opposite of who I actually am. I mean I can't force being outgoing it just happens around people I'm comfortable with and clearly my fellow interviewees were pretty intimidating.
3. I wasn't really feeling it, just wasn't where I saw myself working. There was this girl in my group interview who was very peppy and confident. I hope she got the job, she seemed more suitable for it than I did.

So now I work at a driving school, and I don't have a license. It doesn't make sense, that's why I like it! Accept for the fact that I have make DMV appointments for people younger than me. I mean I do have my permit so at least I'm not starting from the bottom. Sitting in that desk awaiting our clients calls is where I do most of my thinking, but sometimes I loose my train of thought because the phone rings.

I had a brief break while I was at work and I remembered that the Cal State applications were open on October 1st. So I went on CSU Mentor and started my applications and I submitted them this weekend. I applied to the following Cal States:
San Francisco State (kinda my first choice)
Cal Poly Pomona
Cal State Channel Islands
Cal State Northridge
Somona State
I hope to transfer Fall 2014! Pray for me to get accepted to any of these!
(Me on my visit to San Francisco earlier this year on the right)

If you see me around school don't be afraid to approach me and say hi :)

-KIKI REYES

Procrastination, Evening Walks and Runs, Running Playlist, Songwriting

 
 So I've been trying so hard not to procrastinate.  I have a bunch of reading due on tomorrow and it seemed kind of  impossible to have it all done by then- its about 100 pages of reading I need to get done from different subjects (Creative Writing, American Lit, History 101, Sociology). Its a challenge I was willing to accept, and I managed to get half of that reading done. I also have an essay due by 9pm tomorrow morning, lucky I finished it earlier today (my Essay on the right... its a draft). I guess moving away from procrastination really makes you less stress. ...C'est La Vie!  

With my extra time, I was able to go on a walk and a run every evening this week. Its so relaxing. Especially with the fall weather is present now, not to hot not to cold, its perfection. I could feel the cold air brush gently through my skin like a whispers being told cautiously in ones ear. That's my poetic description of how amazing it was. I take my dog for a nice run at my old Jr.High and later in the evening I walk to the grocery store, than I get back to homework.
(On a Walk at my Jr High W/ Cookie on Left and a sunset on the right) 

Also good music= good run. My running play consists of a lot of alternative/Indie music such as:
1. "Reptilia" - The Strokes
2. "Perfect"- Flyleaf
3. "A Certain Romance"- Arctic Monkeys
4. "Radioactive" Imagine Dragons
5. "Stay the Night (feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore)" - Zedd
6. "Something Good Can Work"- Two Door Cinema Club
7. "Supersoaker"- Kings of Leon

Anyways my songwriting is taking off again. It seems to be during fall when I write my favorite songs. I recently wrote a song called "Still and Always," I was inspired about past events that occurred and as well as my friend's experiences. The best thing about writing a song is that it doesn't always have to be about a person, it could be a general thing or something that should of occurred. It can be pure imagination. Here is my song your interested in listening: https://soundcloud.com/kikisrey/still-and-always-original-kiki
those of you who aren't maybe my running playlist will interest you. :)

Monday is the start of a new week hopefully I wont embarrass myself too much tomorrow.

-KIKI REYES