t I ffa N y SPIRATION.

Things I am grateful for:


-my family; my stable home no matter where we travel to
-the jellyfish roomies, I can't imagine college life without you guys
-living in a home with warm bed, heat, running water, electricity (aka internetttt)
-dough
-yeast
-LA BURRITA! (hit me, ohhh)
-FLUFFY NAAN!
-TOUST! (said with cool accent), this includes regular sorts of toast complete with oozing butter and honey
-my health; all my senses vital and working
-simple gestures of caring
-the opportunity to be at Berkeley, to meet and learn and experience
-Eggy, for helping me grow
-cheese (all kinds!) plus Mendocino mustard (you can never go back)
-spontaneous and heart-warming conversations
-trying and difficult times; because I had the chance to learn from them
-youth (ahh youth..)
-hot showers where you feel like living in the bathtub permanently
-friends near and from afar
-sincere smiles and hugs
-cell phones (instant communication)
-Newman fellowship
-singing at the 10 pm mass
-that re-energized feeling after a good work out (walking home from the gym thinking "BOOYAH that's right!" haha)
-inky pens
-conditioner for my damaged hair
-washing machines and when DRYERS DRY PROPERLY! *glares at Rappa nui's [retarded] dryer


[Me: What's another word for "retarded"?
Tiffany: MIRIAM HAHAHAH]

...
-humor.. belly laughter, rolling around the floor laughter, clapping hands laughter, hitting each other laughter
-the Office
-OH! KOREAN POP CULTURE! hohoho
-OH! how could I forget? FSM carrot cake! MMMM like none other..
-Cheeseboard pizza <3 - basically care-cooked gourmet food
-POST-IT's
-well written books
-NAPKINS, soap, toilet paper, toilets... plongers.... wa hahaha
-fresh fruit (mm the crunch of a juicy apple)
-fiber :-)
-lotion for dry skin :-)
-doctors, teachers, people who live and help with compassion
-artistic creativity, music
-late night adventures into the unknown
-my childhood; the good and bad
-the stars in the sky
-the sun
-the cold (to appreciate the warmth)
-procrastination... (mixture of both self-induced relaxation and stress.. which I'm currently engaging in ho ho ho)


...to be always continued... dun dun dun

Another photo analogy ;-)

I was just going to upload this picture and call it a post:



[found anonymously on a chalkboard at Evans]








But was reminded of a conversation I had earlier about how life unfolds: the uncanny way people meet and come to know each other.. And was also reminded of how I wanted my 5 - 6th? bowl of lentil soup right now.


Thus, the two have been compiled in an English major BS-able way as follows :D


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[Story of Lentil Soup]

Simmered 10 am to 3 pm.
High to low to medium to low heat. A journey from much bubbling chaos to soothing placidity (to yummy in my tummy hohoho)

Ingredients included
Lentils/H20/broth/bay leaves/basil thyme/pepper/celery/carrots/garlic/onion/maple syrup/lemon juice/balsamic vinegar/tomatoes/spinach/innate passion for watching water boil

Everything can't be dumped into the pot at once. Certain components need to be introduced gradually, with the progression of 3 hours of simmering - and some ingredients, like the tomatoes or spinach, are thrown in right at the last moment (or they wilt and lose substantial flavor).
Others need to be prepared separately to join in the simmering fun.


In this way, the soup itself is orchestrated and conducted to fully develop the beauty of its taste. Ingredients build upon each other to bring out their rich flavors.

It reminds me of the varying notes and atmospheres which uniquely make up a song. Each lull and climax has its own place and sequence, so that the end result is of lasting wonder.


Essentially,


timing - can be everything.