keep on, keeping on

Turning a fake “patio” into a real one for a beautiful Saturday lunch 😎☀️ #nothingbut #blueskies

Found these on a random walk this weekend...and they couldn’t be more #perfect . #桜タイム

I may have left Tokyo, but the #cherryblossoms have not left me. Good job #UW , you’re doing it right 🌸🌸

That time I almost cried tears of joy when a cat decided to sit on me. #helikesme #hereallydoes #catcafeadventures (at Seattle Meowtropolitan)

Take me back to this time I battled a troll with my #bff ...currently preferable to the battling with my literature review that I’m doing now 😂😩🤓 #fremonttroll #seattleite #wherearethosemonkeys #whowroteshakespeare

Despite the weight of assignments and work, it’s good to get out sometimes. #seattle , you’re pretty neat. Especially on a #sunnyday 😎 (at Pike Place Market)

Practicing for the new year festivities in the #internationaldistrict ! So loud, those 💥💥🎇 #dragondance #alldayerrday

The nice thing about healing and grad school is that I can do readings in bed, watching the clouds roll past my window. ☁️☁️ #beingproductive #and #daydreaming #gohandinhand

From my belated bday lunch yesterday! Just wanted to shout out to alllllll the AMAZING people who have messaged me this past week. Whether it was through call, text, insta, or FB (still responding to these btw, sorry for the delay!), I felt the love so strongly ❤️❤️ 2018 got off to a rough start...medical issues giving me a lot of anxiety and stress...but I am doing my best to look forward, not back! Up, not down! Every message I got reminded me of all the positive things in life. Thank you all!!! 🎉 #grateful

First day of class! Working hard at writing, all day every day. 👍🏼#teacherlife

Birthday #プリクラ with my #seattlesquad . Grateful these two can pick me up when I am down ☺️

Back in Seattle, and missing these ridiculous folks like crazy. My family may be dysfunctional sometimes, and idiosyncratic most of the time...but they are the wonderful and hilarious ALL of the time. Love my #famiry ❤️ #nowbacktowork

2017 has been an absolute wild ride. I moved back to the States, spent a few months doing absolutely nothing productive after several years of nonstop stress, and started my journey into grad school again. I feel like not much has happened, but that everything has changed. Which is a bit disorienting, to be honest...but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks for being so amazing-scary-relaxing-chaotic. Looking forward to what 2018 brings! #2017bestnine #happynewyear

NYE hot pot!!!! 🍲 #mybodyisready

Looks like it’ll be a white Christmas after all ❄️ 5AM untouched snow is the best if there’s ever the opportunity to see it! On my way to see family, after spending Eve with family. Love to all, and Happy Holidays ❤️🎄

Had a biopsy done in my jaw yesterday! Was super scared, but didn’t feel a thing. My surgeon was amazing! Here’s me, completely out of it and trying to smile through the bleeding. Now that that’s out of the way, I am READY for the holidays!! #eatalltheholidaythings #butonlysoftfoods #probably