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THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES

indiana val and the temple of the lost elk

About Me


signatures and stares, i'm reinventing
brand new lives

valerie:
21 years.
christian.
mexican.
photographer.
open book.
intelligent.
outspoken.
changed.
optimistic.
honest.
outgoing.
enjoying life.


My Interests

photography.music.driving.life. & chai tea.

I'd like to meet:

people who can be real and honest. someone who knows what it really means to be a true friend.

Music:

everything. if you really want to know so badly check out my last.fm page

Movies:

comedies.classics.stupid movies that have no greater meaning or purpose.

Television:

i'm a sucker for the discovery channel. cartoon network (aka adult swim). the-n. TCM. IFC. AMC. the SPEED channel. and bravo.

Books:

i like reading about history, other cultures, and politics. i also really love a good nonfiction novel.

Heroes:

Jesus. Queen Rania of Jordan. Bill Nye the Science Guy. My parents. The Friends who have always been there for me when I needed them the most.

My Blog

very rarely will i ask for christmas gifts...

but here goes my attempt at a christmas list for this year, and I think these are pretty realistic:-anything between a $5 and up gift card from Target or Ikea (any way possible to help my moving out n...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:29:00 PST

I think its time for a change, I never wanted a change...

Changes are in the making.I'm turning my life into something more worthwhile than what I've been living for.I've been unhappy for far too long and I keep getting glimpses of how my life could be but i...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:43:00 PST

all I have now is memories...

You meant the world to me All I have now is memories Your love brought joy to my heart You meant the world to me Tears of sorrow stream from my broken soul But I will see you again When...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:55:00 PST

sixteen pages later

Sixteen pages later, and here I am, a changed woman.For the best that is.The past few days have been...incredible.educational.scary.valuble.hard.But worth it.I think the only words that can describe w...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 02:41:00 PST

autobiographical survey... i'm bored ok!!

Your Autobiography:Part 1: FirstWere you a planned baby?: yep. my sister wanted a baby brother. instead she got me though. HAWere your parents married when you were born?: yeah.What is your birthdate?...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Sat, 17 Jun 2006 01:08:00 PST

If we haven't talked in a few years... UPDATES

So recently a lot of old friends from jr high/high school/whatever else have been finding me and adding me or messaging me to see what I've been up to and how my family is doing. Well to everyone who ...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 06:48:00 PST

Life is good again...

Tonight was amazing. I learned a new lesson/life outlook...Life is what you make it. So just make the best of it no matter what happens.This has been something espeically hard for me (the uberstressw...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:32:00 PST

Photoshoot 10/14/05

All images Copyright of Valerie Figueroa, 2005 Comments? Questions? Hatemail?...
Posted by THIS IS HOW THE DAY GOES on Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:52:00 PST