Music: My Loves

Good Morning! I hope everyone is starting off this week strong and healthy, unlike me last week. Last week was so unproductive for me. I didn't have the energy to do anything because I somehow managed to get sick even though I've been at home. Lemon Ginger Honey Tea became my new best friend. To those of you who have never tried it, it really works wonders. Anyways, hope everyone's looking after their health.

Today's song or songs to be exact are by my loves---Infinite.

I first heard of Infinite when I started to watch "High School Love On" (Yes I'm pretty new to the whole Kpop world) and so I started looking up their songs. I immediately fell in love. Their voices are amazing. They're dance moves are on point. And they all are so unique in their own beautiful way. Like where were these guys all my life? I haven't fallen in love with a boy group since my days in middle school where I was a hardcore Fahrenheit fan. But Infinite let me know what it was like to be a fangirl all over again.

Infinite's "Man in Love"

Aren't they just the cutest things ever? I mean I hope my future boyfriend does those kinds of things for me. Sorry future boyfriend, Infinite just raised my standards.
My favorite part, though, is Woohyun's vocals starting at around 3:20. I think I like guys who can hit high notes. (Is that weird?)


Infinite's "Last Romeo"

My absolute favorite song from Infinite. I just love the beat of it and, with the dance moves, it just couldn't be more perfect. And Infinite looks amazing in this MV. Whether they're wearing white or black, they are just gorgeous. But Woohyun in his black outfit (around 1:35)----OMG. Could someone even be that handsome? As you can tell by now, Woohyun is my bias in Infinite. Although, I've have noticed that choosing a bias in Infinite is sometimes just impossible.

Okay, well I'll stop with all the fangirling. If you weren't an Inspirit before, hopefully these two songs converted you XD.

What's your favorite group or singer? Let me know in the comments below. I'm always looking for new songs to listen to.

Have an amazing day!

Drama Quotes: Oh My Ghostess

Just finished watching "Oh My Ghostess" and I have to say I was very impressed. Great characters, great story, and amazing acting! I can't believe I finished two awesome dramas in the same month. I mean, that's a huge blessing for drama addicts like me. Anyways, be sure to check it out on Dramafever! I will be posting my thoughts on it sometime this week, so look forward to that. But in the meantime, here are some of the quotes I picked up from the drama.


"The reason why love is sad isn't because two people are amiss. It's because the timing is amiss...And once you miss the timing, you can't turn things back. That's just natural."

~Kang Sun Woo

"My point is that we should all try to live happily. Life can be shorter than expected...Every single day is very, scarily valuable"

~Shin Soon Ae

"My conclusion is that, if possible, forgive. And maybe take a loss. And live happily. The one who forgives can sleep in peace, but not the one who needs to be forgiven."

~Shin Soon Ae

"People sure are foolish. They regret once everything's passed and it's too late."

~Shin Soon Ae's dad

"But I just can't believe it. I keep wondering if it's a dream. And I worry that it's not a dream too. At least if it's a dream, I can wake up and won't get hurt."

~Na Bong Sun

"Honestly, talking candidly like this to someone...It's very rare for me. I was afraid of others knowing what I was going through. So, I would hide by myself and shrink back. That's how I lived....like a dummy."

~Na Bong Sun

"I've always been alone since I was young. Even when I was lonely and sad, it became a habit to hide on my own and hold it all in. But having someone next to me...that alone was enough to console me."

~Kang Sun Woo

"You have to be strong in order to pretend [to be strong], too."

~Kang Sun Woo

"Choosing to live or die when we want to...humans don't have that kind of right. Live even if you want to die. Since you're not dead, you should live your life."

~Choi Sung Jae

"Be strong, Chef...inner peace. Even when you suffer, it's an inner peace that takes over."

~Na Bong Sun

"Anyways, it will all pass Chef. Whether it's good things or sad things."

~Na Bong Sun

"If people knew when death was coming and could say goodbye, how nice would that be? It's just not possible and that's why life is this way. That's why you've got to live each day hard like it's precious."

~Shaman

"And once in a while, it's better to act impulsively than cautiously. And sometimes you'll gain something."

~Kang Sun Woo

"I was afraid I would want to come back. Because I wanted to see you too much. because I missed you too much. If I heard your voice, I was afraid I'd want to run back to you. I didn't call you on purpose. I held it in with all my strength."

~Na Bong Sun

Music: "New Day"

Good Morning! How is everyone doing?

Yesterday, I was kind of depressed. I was thinking about all the things that I didn't like about my life. I got really angry, frustrated and sad just thinking about it. It was one of those days where, in Ra Joon Mo's words from the "Producers," "Once you start crying, new things to cry about keep arising." Anyways, it took a while to pull myself out. But once I did, I told myself that I really can't keep living feeling sorry for myself. If I want something to change, I have to be that change.

So, this morning I woke up feeling refreshed and inspired to---well just live life. I found that this song really suited my mood today. It's Robynn & Kendy and Phil Lam's "新一天" or "New Day." The song has a really catchy tune and it just gives off such a positive vibe. It's kind of hard to translate the song, but there is a English part in it, which pretty much sums up the message of the song---that each day is a new opportunity to move forward.

Hope this song inspires you! And, as always, hope you guys have an awesome day! :)

Random Thoughts: Fear of Failing

Okay I'll admit it. I'm afraid that I'll make a fool out of myself. I'm afraid of people always remembering that time that I messed up. I'm....afraid of failing.

There were a lot of times when I just didn't want to try because I thought I couldn't do it. I couldn't play video games with my cousins because I was afraid that I was bad at it. I couldn't take a guitar class because I thought I wouldn't be able to keep up with the teacher's expectations. I couldn't tell a guy that I liked him for 5 years because I didn't want to be rejected. I spent a good amount of my life in fear. This phobia of failing made me afraid of trying anything. And, as a result, I couldn't do anything.

Or if I did try something and I was bad at it, I would always try to make excuses for myself or apologize to other people about it. I remember I went bowling with my cousins once, and I was just horrible at it. I kept getting gutters and the worst part is that I felt that I was making my team lose. After my every turn, I would say, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." It was just for fun, but why was I like that?

Well, one day I was in ballroom dance class, and my teacher was talking to us and walking at the same time. All of a sudden, she trips and falls. But to our amazement, she gets up laughing and says, "That always happens to me." Then, she starts talking about her experience at a dance competition. She told us that she fell flat on her face in front of millions of people. I thought she was going to go on about how embarrassed she was, but she didn't. Instead, she said, "It was great! The great thing about falling is that you knew you took that first step."

Her words are something I remind myself everyday. Sometimes I find myself in a situation where I would rather run away from and avoid because of that fear of failing. But I know that I can never grow if I don't make an effort to try. I know that if I take that first step, I can either keep standing or fall. If I keep standing, that's great and I should continue to go on. If I fall, I have to get back up and try again. Without taking a step, I will never know what kind of amazing things will lie ahead. However, if I don't take that first step, I already allowed myself to fail because I would never be able to move in that direction again.

So, let's all take the risk of failing today, shall we?

To end, here are some quotes.

"It can't always be gained even if you make an effort, but you still have to try."

~"Producer"

"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up"

~Chinese Proverb

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

~Napoleon Hill

What are some of your favorite quotes about failure and success? Share them with me below!

Have a wonderful day guys! :)

Music: The Good Old Days

One day my brother and I spent a solid three hours listening to songs from our childhood. The funny thing is we knew the lyrics and everything, so we were singing along to them.

Here's two of the songs that I used to listen to when I was younger.

There's Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies"

And Sam Hui's "半斤八兩"

Lol. Yes I know they're really random, but growing up with Asian parents we listened to a variety of music in different languages.

Songs can really bring back memories. These two songs were always on when I rode with my dad in his red truck. That truck was super old. The AC didn't work, so it would just blow out warm air. It was dreadful to sit in that thing in the summer. I still remember the silver fish ornament hanging from the rear view mirror. Super Asian right? Ahhh...the good old days.

What songs did you listen to when you were younger? Do you have memories that you think of when you hear those songs? Tell me by commenting below.

And as always, hope you have an awesome day! ^_^

Drama Thoughts: I Remember You

This drama was AMAZING!!!! Every episode made me want more and more. I fell in love with every character, even the bad guys. I have to say this drama was one of the best ones I watched so far. It's definitely up there with "Pinocchio." It had just the right amounts of romance, suspense, mystery, comedy, and yes bromance.

So, in this drama, Seo In Guk plays Lee Hyun, a criminal profiler who one day receives an email about the murders of several women. Suspecting that this email is somehow connected to the death of his father and his missing brother, Lee Hyun decides to fly back to Korea from the United States to search for more clues. While investigating the crime scene, Hyun meets the elite crime investigation team and among them Detective Cha Ji An (played by Jang Na Ra). Ji An recognizes Hyun as the boy she used to stalk when they were little, but Hyun can't seem to recall who she is. However, when the murder cases get more difficult to solve, Cha Ji An and her team recruit Lee Hyun's help. As Ji An and Hyun work together, they start to unravel the truth about their childhoods, drawing them closer to each other.

If you haven't watched it yet, head over to Viki now and come back when you've finished it. You won't regret it! I promise!

*Spoiler Alert*
So now that you're back (you watched it, right?), let's take a trip down memory lane, shall we?

Funny Moments
Ahhh there were waaaay too many funny moments to count, but here are some of my favorites.

I loved Lee Hyun's sarcastic, condescending remarks. They just added so much fun to the drama. I laughed every time he called Sunbae Son (The guy who kept calling him Dave) and Cha Ji An simple-minded. The best one was when Hyun told Sunbae Son to give him his ID so that he could log onto the police computers, but Sunbae Son kept saying that he didn't want to. Hyun continues with his questions like what's you birthday and things like that. Eventually, Hyun looks at Sunbae Son and is pretty much like,"You're simple, simple, simple. Got it" Lol. Sunbae Son didn't even know what happened.

Cha Ji An is such a funny person. Even when she's all beaten up and has a concussion, she still thinks about her job. She has to take her yellow police tape and tape her door multiple times to ensure that no bad guys will trespass, because, you know, bad guys will be definitely be scared to see all that tape on the door. I loved Min's and Hyun's faces though. They were just like, "Is she really being serious?" Even they thought she went overboard!

I seriously thought that Team Leader would be one of those good-for-nothing kind of leaders who just talked without any action. But he definitely proved me wrong. He was responsible, caring, and can fight really well. But he definitely can be clumsy and clueless sometimes. I mean only he could take on a murder by himself one minute but then break his foot on a flight of stairs the next. I loved the part when he arrived at Hyun's house when everyone was there, and he was like, "Oh Attorney Jung? You're here too? Well, that makes sense since you did score higher than Cha Ji An" Then, he looks at Hyun and says, "You two look good together." Hehe. Well I'm glad that Team Leader approves of their bromance.

Sweet Romantic Moments

Cha Ji An and Lee Hyun are really cute together. I was proud of Cha Ji An for showing her love for Hyun first. Lee Hyun was kind of slow in doing so though. I mean he pretty much pulled a Park Shin Hye when Cha Ji An surprised him with a kiss. But I thought his way of confessing to her was really cute.

When Ji An asked him how many points she was to him, he started to name math formulas and theories and such just to say that she was like "a number divided by zero" to him. I'm a math nerd so I thought it was just adorable how he confessed to her in his own nerdy way.

So which was your favorite kiss scene? The stunned Lee Hyun one? The forehead kiss? Or the finale one?

Bromance Moments

The bromance moments in this were just too precious! I loved every moment these two brothers were together. The moments were bitter sweet, though, because you knew that "a happy ending was never possible."

Loved how the director always showed them as little kids. It really solidified their relationship.

Aww...Min didn't have an appetite to eat, but who would refuse if your Hyung fed you?

Min is such a kid sometimes. He's always refusing his brother's help, but eventually gives in. But that smile Min has just lets you know how happy he is to have his Hyung.

Aww this scene kept me smiling for days. Hyun was talking about how crappy his pay was from the police department. Min smiles and says, "I guess I have to work to feed you now." Hehe how sweet was that!

This moment was definitely bitter sweet. You knew Min wanted to do something so that his Hyung could be happy forever. So he wanted to spend that last day with Hyung. When Hyun asked him what he wanted to do, Min's simple, "Well we can do everything," brought tears to my eyes. They only had one day to make up for all the time they were apart for twenty years. The selfie part was really adorable. They really look like brothers in the last picture, don't they?

Heartbreaking Moments

There were many times in this drama where I couldn't stop my tears. From Lee Hyun asking his dad why didn't he trust him to Cha Ji An discovering her dad is really dead to the teen murder who was crying alone in the police car, the writers were definitely good at making sure you were crying.

The fateful encounter of the two brothers. Seo In Guk and Park Bo Gum are just amazing actors. I was literally crying with them. Lee Hyun started out tearing up because he thought all of this was his fault. Min was angry at first, but then slowly he shows just how broken inside he was, thinking that all these years his brother abandoned him. I was pretty much done when he choked and said, "You couldn't even recognize me." I felt so sad for these two.

Eun Bok's story was pretty depressing, too. The thing I remembered the most was when Sunbae Son was like, "How much was he abused to think that Lee Joon Young was his savior?" The sad thing is there are children today who are in Eun Bok's situation. Very sad to think about. I'm glad that the team still visited Eun Bok in prison, and tried to make him feel loved. 

Best team ever. 

When Min was stabbed by Lee Joon Young, I was literally screaming at my computer screen, "NOOOOOO PLEASE DON'T DIE PLEASE DON'T DIE!!!" I mean just look at his eyes. They were like saying, "Goodbye Hyung." He didn't even get a chance to say anything to Hyun. He didn't get a chance to say that his Hyung was the only thing he cared about. Hyung was his only reason to live. Hyung was his everything. 

Lee Joon Ho/ Lee Joon Young

Yes there must be a whole section dedicated to Lee Joon Young. I mean without him, there wouldn't be a story.

He's the ultimate bad guy, but at the same time you can't help but feel sorry for him. His mom was raped and, as a result, she hated him from the moment he was born. He spent his childhood locked up in a room, constantly being abused by his mom and family. Then, one day the mom couldn't take it anymore and committed suicide. He told his childhood story to Lee Hyun's dad before, but he never believed him. Was it then that Lee Joon Young decided he should kill Hyun's dad? I mean how angry would you be if you were him and someone didn't believe that you were telling the truth?

When I heard his story, I immediately thought of what the younger version of Lee Joon Young said, "There are those who are monsters from birth. Someone saw them as monsters, called them monsters, so they become monsters."
To me, it was sort of like a self-fulfilled prophecy. I mean his own family thought he was like a devil's child and treated him as such. He grew up craving love from people, but never received any. As a result, he turned into a monster from all the hate he accumulated from being abused and neglected.
You can't say he's a complete monster though. Yes, he kills people, which is wrong. But when you think about his reasoning, you come to realize that maybe he's not that bad. He wanted to save kids who were being abused. In his own messed up way, he does try to consider other people's feelings, like not killing the maid (I think she was a maid right?) or giving Cha Ji An an answer about her missing dad. He was a very complex character, and I'm glad that the writers gave his character so many layers.

What-If

What did you guys think of Cha Ji An's "what-if" scenario in the last episode? Do you think that if Lee Joon Young didn't escape, there really would be a happy ending?

I don't think Min would've have turned out that bad if Hyun raised him. He definitely has psychopathic tendencies, but I'm sure Hyun would've taught him what is right and wrong. But I don't think that the two brothers would have met Cha Ji An. I mean the death of their fathers was really what brought them together. But it is in the drama world, so I guess everything is possible.

Ending

I was waiting for Lee Joon Young to be arrested and put into prison. But the fact that he is still out there means there is a possibility that there may be a second part, and I'm completely fine with that.
But what did Min finally choose? Did he decide to confess and live as Hyung's brother? Or do you think he decided to take on the new identity?
I'm kind of stuck in between. I mean I want Min to realize his mistakes and become a good guy, but at the same time, I'll be sad if he ends up in prison the rest of his life. Ahhh! I can't decide. Why does he have to be so cute...

Since we're on the subject of Min, can I just say that Park Bo Gum is one fine actor? His facial expressions were just so on point. Great acting! I'm glad that this drama introduced me to such a cute and talented actor. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him in future dramas.

We have the creepy smile.

The evil smile

And the sad, puppy face

This drama was indeed a great drama. I definitely will remember you!

What were you're favorite moments? Any thoughts about the drama? Feel free to be my drama buddy by commenting below!!!

Drama Quotes: I Remember You

Some of my favorite quotes from "I Remember You." I'll be posting my thoughts on it as soon as I'm finished with it. I know I said I was going to post it on Thursday, but it's actually taking a lot longer than I thought. Sorry about that...

"At times the most cruel people can wear the face of an angel."

~Lee Hyun's Dad

"There are children who were pretty from birth. There are children for whom someone said, "How pretty, so pretty," and so the children were pretty. There are children who were stupid from birth and those that turned stupid because someone told them, "You're stupid, so stupid." And also, there are those who are monster from birth. Someone saw them as monsters, called them monsters, so they become monsters."

~Lee Joon Young

"Some parts I remembered, some parts were erased and some parts were probably distorted. Memories are like that"

~Lee Hyun

"Coincidence. I don't believe in coincidences. There are no happenings without a reason. All creation has its cause and that's why it is fate."

~Jung Sun Ho

"This house is spacious. It's so empty when one person is absent."

~Cha Ji An

"An older Indian Chief asked his grandson. Kid! We have two wolves within our hearts. One wolf is evil with rage, envy, jealousy, arrogance, and inferiority. The other one is a good wolf. He brings with him dignity, peace, love, hope and faith. These two wolves are always in battle within us. The grandson asked his grandpa, 'Grandpa, which wolf wins then?' The Indian Chief replied, "The one you are feeding the food to."

~Book of the Two Wolves

"Then, you go acknowledge it first and talk to that person. Don't just wait to be remembered. This is who I am and why don't you remember me? All you have to do is honestly ask."

~Cha Ji An

"Precisely what being left behind is, what being not remembered and forgotten is, what feeling like your self is vanishing is--I want to let my brother know, how I, who was abandoned, came to be."

~Min

"All people exist while craving understanding from at least one person."

"That's true. That's how weak this thing called person is, no matter how strong he may look."

~Lee Joon Ho and Min

"[Being home alone] it's past tense because you have someone next to you now."

"You too are past tense because you have me now."

~Min and Lee Hyun

"A person hurting another person, whatever the situation might be, it's wrong. The thing that you did wrong, you need to realize it and reflect on it. You must be responsible for whatever you did."

~Cha Ji An

"If you're still a human being, there would still be the possibility of communicating. I should at least make the attempt. That's why I came. But, I don't think you are."

"Everyone looks at me only as a monster."

"Look in the mirror. What do you see when you look at yourself."

~Team Leader and Lee Joon Ho

"Because I was able to like you, it was good for me."

~Team Leader

"For twenty years, I hated you, I missed you, I waited for you and watched over you, Hyung. That was the entirety of my twenty years. You were my everything."

~Min

"Now that I think back, even in the worst of circumstances, there were good things that happened. Since we got to meet each other."

~Cha Ji An

"What kind of adult you would become, do you remember? You can become as you wish. You can become like me, too or you can become the opposite of me. There isn't just one door. You leave by the front or through the back door."

~Lee Joon Young

Random Thoughts: The Power of Words and Actions

I think we all underestimate the power of our words and actions. Sometimes we say things to other people without realizing how much it could hurt them.

When I was in fifth grade, I experienced something that made me realize that what you say and do really do matter to people. In my class, there was this one boy who was different in the way he talked and the way he thought, so everyone thought he was "weird." We excluded him from our activities and also made fun of him on a daily basis, calling him names and making fun of his appearance. (It's hard to admit, but yes I was a horrible person. It's probably one of the most shameful things I have every done, and I still feel bad till this day.) But while we were laughing, his heart was breaking inside. We later found out that he thought about committing suicide, telling others during lunch that this would be his last meal and the world was meaningless since nobody liked him. When I heard this, I was stunned. I felt shame and guilt, but, most of all, I felt like I had almost become a murder. I mean, my words almost made someone take their own life. I was one of the reasons why someone wanted to leave this world. I still feel disgusted about myself and what I did to that boy. But I now know that I should use words to empower people, and not destroy them. I should help a person realize that staying in this world is a good thing.

Sadly, people nowadays are even more prone to this kind of teasing and bullying with the internet and social media. Scrolling through comments on Youtube, people just seem to say whatever they want without thinking twice of what they're words can actually do. It doesn't matter if you're hiding behind a screen or if you say it directly to someone's face, there are some words that you should never say to a person, ever. What's so superior about making someone feel bad about themselves? Words should build someone up, not tear someone down. Your words and actions should save a life, not end one.

And for those of you who are being teased or bullied, stay strong. And get help if you need. Remember that getting help is not a sign of weakness; it shows that you're strong enough to want to stop people from tearing you down.

So today, try saying or doing something kind for someone. Don't underestimate what a smile or the words "Have a great day!" can do for someone. Something as simple as that can lift a person up.

Have an awesome day you guys! ^_^

Music: Thinking of Someone

Eight years ago on this day, I saw, for the last time, one of the most precious people in my life--my grandpa. So just as a heads up, this song will be a little sad.

2AM's "Days Like Today" reflects my mood for today. I remember when I first heard this song, I started crying because it explains perfectly what happens when you think of someone you miss so much. Looking at the old man in the music video, I couldn't help but think that that's what my grandma goes through when she thinks of my grandpa.

Check out the music video below.

Memories of my grandpa come unexpectedly. Whether it's passing by his old clinic, eating Danish butter cookies, drinking Sprite in a can, or smelling Chinese herbs--I can't help but think of my grandpa. The memories start out sweet, remembering all the times when my grandpa made me laugh or when the both of us were being silly together. Then, the sweetness fades and the tears start to flow when I think of how hard his life was and how he left us that day at the hospital. But thankfully, I still have these memories of him--ones that make me cry and ones that make me smile.

Sometimes the people who we miss or think about are still here, like a friend you haven't seen for a while or a family member who has moved away. Like in the song, you wonder how and what they are doing. If possible, let them know that you're thinking of them. A simple text, email or phone call (or you can go with the handwritten card or letter) is pretty much all you need. You'll be amazed how far the simple words, "I'm thinking of you" or "I miss you" go. Use the time you think of someone as an opportunity to tell them that you love and care about them because once they're gone, no matter how hard you try, they won't be able to hear those words.

So don't feel afraid or awkward about sending an "I'm Thinking of You" message to someone. In the words of Baek Seung-Chan ("Producers"), "You have to express it. Then...the heart may reach that person."

Have a nice day everyone!

Drama Thoughts: High Society Ep. 1~11

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"High Society" is another one of those Chaebols dramas. We have the daughter of Taejin Company, Jang Yoon Ha, who wants to be more than just her wealth and background, but falls in love with Choi Joon Ki, who thinks life should just be about power and money. We also have the arrogant and cocky chaebol Yoo Chang Soo, who falls in love with Lee Ji Yi, a poor girl with a big heart. And of course, we have the rich families who try to stop them from loving.

If you want to watch it be sure to check it out on Viki!

So here are my thoughts about the drama so far.

*Spoiler Alert

Let's see...where do I start. How about with...WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?! Like seriously they all got some issues.

Yoon Ha's parents are definitely THE worst parents ever. The mom treats all her daughters like dirt while her son remains on a pedestal. She only cares about the son taking over the company. And the sad thing is, she treats Yoon Ha like crap because of what a fortune teller told her. *face palm* Just because the fortune teller said that nothing will work out because of Yoon Ha, that does not mean that you can go around slapping her and blaming her for all of your problems. And so far the only thing the mom is good at is drinking and throwing tantrums. Yoon Ha's dad is just as bad. He uses everything and everyone as a business tool. If you are an advantage to the company, you're important. If not, you're nothing. And as you can tell from above, the dad always has the angry, "I'm constipated" kind of face.

Yoon Ha's two other sisters are just as ridiculous. The eldest sister has jealousy issues and thinks everything should belong to her because she's the oldest, not her brother. The second sister bullies Yoon Ha like their mom, and spends way too much energy on counting how many comments and likes she gets on her SNS.

With a family this bad, no wonder Yoon Ha decides to work part-time at a grocery store. But Yoon Ha is really complicated too. I mean she became a part-timer so that she could be independent, but at the same time when she gets in trouble at work, she makes her brother "take care" of it for her. I thought she didn't want her background? Also, she's nice, if you get on her good side, but once you start pushing her buttons, she'll strike back. Take Joon Ki for example. She completely changes from that smiling, "I love you so much" innocent girl to "I'm going to use my background to step all over you and make you pay" person in like one day. It's probably because of the way she grew up, so I guess I can't say it's her fault she's like that.

Ahh...the gold digger Choi Joon Ki. Sure he looks cute and handsome, but under all the perfect model-ness, he's just pure evil, dating girls only if their family background is good enough for him. He pretends not to know that Yoon Ha is the daughter of Taejin Company and strategically gets close to her. He's always saying a lot of words of wisdom but I can never tell if he is saying it to make him look good or if he really believes in what he says. Anyway, in the process of conning Yoon Ha, he unknowingly falls in love with her. But of course, she finds out that he has been lying to her this entire time just when he does. The problem is he doesn't even try to win her back, and just tells her, "Yeah, I like you but 'Life is more important than love.'" Why do you make things so complicated???

Yay! Now we have the humans of the drama. I'm glad there is at least one sane person in Jang household, Yoon Ha's older brother. He cares for Yoon Ha and actually TALKS to her, not yell or put her down like her other family members. But unfortunately, he goes missing after a yacht accident. I think he planned his "disappearance" or else he wouldn't have given Yoon Ha so many hints about the key or the password to his safe. Don't you think?

Joon Ki's mom is so sweet. She's caring, understanding, and just a wonderful wife and mother. Joon Ki's parents are the complete opposite of Yoon Ha's. They don't have much but just the fact that they are together makes them content and happy. Sometimes looking at her and her husband, I wonder how did Joon Ki get to be a gold digger?

My favorite character in the entire show! Lee Ji Yi! Yeah sure this girl didn't come from a "good" background. She may only have a high school diploma and has always worked part-time (in the drama they make it sound likes it bad, but seriously there's nothing bad about her background), but her heart is just amazing. Even when she didn't know about Yoon Ha's complete story, she still genuinely treated Yoon Ha as her best friend. She doesn't get mad without reason and she understands when she needs to trust and forgive. The best part is, she's straightforward with her feelings. And she just looks so cute with Yoo Chang Soo!!! I'm completely in love with this couple!

I have mixed feelings about Yoo Chang Soo. He's good-looking and all, but I can't really stand how he looks down on others sometimes, even towards his supposedly good friend, Joon Ki. But he's really cute with Ji Yi. I'm really looking forward in seeing more character development for Chang Soo. (I'm waiting for him to have a heart that matches his beautiful face.) I mean growing up as a chaebol, he never really said sorry to anyone until he met Ji Yi. He's also willing to try the "germ-infested" street food with her. I always find it so cute how he has the "Fine, I'll do it just because of you," face whenever he's with Ji Yi. But the previews in the next episode are ruining my hopes for this couple! Please don't break up, please don't!!!!

And that concludes my drama thoughts on "High Society" so far.

Soon, I'll be writing my thoughts on "I Remember," which I'm just in love with. It's soooo good. You have to watch it. Like go watch it right now! You have a week before I write about, so you should have plenty of time. If you like "Criminal Minds," you'll definitely like it. I mean what's not to like about psychopaths, serial killers, and Seo In Guk? You can also find this drama on Viki.

**screen shots were taken from "High Society" episodes on Viki.

Random Thoughts Tuesday: When Others Have Treated You Wrong

I think everyone has had that time when someone has treated you wrong. That person may have made you feel inferior, made fun of you, or even given you a hard time. Not everyone in the world is going to like you; that's just part of life. But doesn't it just bug you that sometimes you didn't even do anything to that person and that person just decides to mistreat you? I definitely know that feeling.

Back in high school, I became president of a club in my senior year. Now, I'm not the leader type, and I only got the job because I was the only to-be-senior member the year before. I could've declined, but I needed something to impress colleges. So, I accepted the job.

Being president of a club is not an easy task (props to any of you who are able to lead others!). My voice is soft, so just talking to the other members required me to pretty much scream at the top of my lungs. I'm so thankful that I had friends in that club that helped and supported me the entire time. Without them, I don't think I would've made it.

Anyways, in the club, there was this one guy that was giving me such a hard time. During our first social, I found out that he was talking behind my back, saying that I sucked at being president and that I should just give up being president. I was devastated to hear that (I was a people-pleaser back then), and I went home crying my eyeballs out. I was sad that he was judging me without even knowing much about me. But he didn't stop there. Every single meeting and social we had, he would show up and pretty much make me feel like I was a joke. I mean he would ask me something and when I replied, he would loudly say something that sums up to "Ha! Did you hear what she said? She's so stupid!"

These things pretty much lasted the entire year, and in a year I never knew I could hate a person so much. Like it was the first time I absolutely hated someone. When it came time at the end of the year to count points and let the members letter, I wanted to revenge by not letting him letter. (yeah I know it was really immature of me to do that). I mean I was president, and I had the power to do that. So, I went up to our sponsor and told him that I didn't want to let that guy letter.

And my sponsor's reply is something that has become one of my life's mottos. He told me, "Just because someone else has treated you bad, doesn't mean you should go down to their level and treat them wrong either." My mind was just blown. I've never realized until up to that point that I was becoming like that guy. When someone like that shows up in your life, you shouldn't let them make you bad. Instead, you should use them as an example of what type of person you don't want to be. Being the better person, yeah it's going to be difficult. But if you can accomplish it, then that just shows others how strong you really are. It is tempting to get back at them in a wrong way, but then the hate will never end, wouldn't it?

Quoting from "The Time that I Loved You, " Oh Ha Na says, "A real revenge is being happy without you." If you let others bring you down or make you feel inferior, then they've already won. How cool will it be if you're able to look at those "bad guys" and smile, knowing that you're the mentally strong one?

That day, I just smiled and gave that guy his letter. And after that day I no longer hated him. I was no longer wasting my time or energy on him. I decided to be the happy one :)

Have an awesome day everyone!

Music Monday: Because It's Necessary

Hello Lovely People! Hope all of you had a good morning! Mine was kind of rough cuz I just came back from taking the GRE. The test was no doubt hard, but it didn't make me feel defeated, so I guess that's a good thing. Anyways, the song of the week is.....da dala daaaa! "Imperative" by Bii and Andrew Tan!

I absolutely LOVE this song. Bii's and Andrew's voices fit perfectly with each other, and the beat of the song just makes it even more perfect. But the thing that I like the most about the song is it's message. Every time I get discouraged or a little sad, I just play this song and immediately I feel empowered and ready to take on whatever is coming at me.

Check out the song yourself:

Here's another translation of the lyrics if the ones in the video aren't clear enough. 

http://lyricalzero.blogspot.com/2000/01/shi-zai-bi-xing.html

So basically, the song is about the things you need to do in order to live life and follow your dreams. Life is hard, but every obstacle and every trial will only make you stronger. You'll fail and maybe you won't know which direction you're supposed to go, but every time you see the light of hope, go for it. You will have to sacrifice some things, but the reward will be even greater. There are those who will look down on you, but you just have to ignore them and continue on your way. Live for your own beliefs and do what you believe is right. These are the things that are "Imperative" in life.

So, if you're discouraged right now, hopefully this song will lift your spirits up. Know that everything will be okay and that what you're going through is just part of life. Continue to be strong and keep moving forward. 

Have a great day everyone!