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Ellene

Sometimes we need to stop analyzing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out precisely

About Me



i am constantly learning...
to be more independent, strong, and accepting of whatever life throws at me.
i fully believe in the concept of going with the flow.
i've also learned to become quite adventurous in trying new things.
i know that i'm not perfect, so i'm always looking for ways to improve myself.
for the most part, i'm blessed to have a great family and awesome friends
who support me & are there for me along my journey though life.
life passes by so fast; there's no time to take things for granted.
so i'll just keep smiling and continue to enjoy and make the most out of life.
ultimately by doing that, i will be able to find REAL LOVE and true happiness.

"Whatever it is you are feeling is a perfect reflection of what is in the process of becoming."
-The Secret

My Interests

I Y :

ava & aiden
family | friends
music | ipod | piano
kids | puppies | movies
burt's beeswax lip balm
genki crepes | guppy's shaved ice
goldilock's cheese rolls
sushi | rolled tacos | chocolate
boba | jamba juice | starbucks
drinking tea | denny's | naps
friends | laughing | smiling | hugs
taking pics | concerts | reading
deep convos | singing in my car
rollercoasters | jeans
snowboarding
R.I.P. simba =*(

I'd like to meet:


james franco ;P

someone who looks past loves all of my imperfections...
someone who takes me the way i am.

nothing wrong with being picky... it's good to know what you want.
i'll never settle for anything less, cus i deserve the best. ;P

"We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly."
-Angelina Jolie


rosanne

christina

allison

rachel

ate jaide

trisha

sheryl

mindy

View All of My Friends

Music:



i
cover songs are always fun,
hawaiian music makes me feel good,
and old school slow jams are the best :D

Movies:



a walk to remember
bridget jones diary: the edge of reason
how to lose a guy in 10 days
just like heaven
love & basketball
the lakehouse
the notebook
the diary of a mad black woman
the wedding planner
tristan & isolde

Television:



Books:

angels & demons
the da vinci code
memoirs of a geisha

Heroes:

my wonderful family:

my crazy/awesome cousins:

my sexy ladies:

i gwen stefani
so beautiful & talented

My Blog

"If"

If you can trust yourself though others doubt youAnd conquer fears that limit what you dareSo you can then enrich the world about youWith skills and talents that are yours to share;If you enjoy both...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:42:00 PST

*sigh*

the season finale of grey's anatomy was gooood. one of my favorite scenes was when dr. burke practiced his wedding vows while he was in the operating room. i could not keep tears from falling from...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Thu, 24 May 2007 02:18:00 PST

it's all "good" ;P

update - may 2, 2007:i really like how the fortune i got in my fortune cookie today relates to & rhymes with the last line in my horoscope below:"Good fortune may be delayed, but it's still on the...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:42:00 PST

oh LIFE...

life is like one big rollercoaster... with its many twists and turns, ups and downs, shocking and unexpected surprises... giving us the feelings of fear, excitement, thrill, joy, sorrow, confusion, h...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 03:34:00 PST

soulmate(s)

I was having a conversaion with my friend Jer and he brought up the topic of soulmates.  I love deep conversations and I was open to hear his 'reevaluated' definition of what he thought a soulm...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:18:00 PST

happy birthday, aquarians!

The Aquarius is the sign of the future. Optimistic and idealistic, the Aquarius wants to make the world a better place, and they have strong opinions on how to accomplish this. The Aquarius also ha...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:14:00 PST

what's your fantasy?

Your Seduction Style: Fantasy LoverYou know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood?  That's you!Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a sa...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:11:00 PST

RIP simba

one of my favorite pictures of him:"i'm the king of the castle" RIP SIMBA[2005-12.23.06] simba passed away today... what a way to start the holiday. i didn't even see it coming. i don't really...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 03:39:00 PST

i'll miss you, B32!

today was my last day of student teaching for the fall semester... so sad! and what a gloomy day, too. i'm really gonna miss my 4th graders and hearing them say "miss ortega, miss ortega!" i've ...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 05:15:00 PST

you're not alone

my ipod was set on shuffle mode & this one song came on.  it's one of those typical love songs by one of those typical male asian singing groups.   i hadn't heard it in so long and wh...
Posted by Miss Ortega on Sat, 09 Dec 2006 02:28:00 PST