My Sassy Girl*

*props to any K-POP/Korean cinema fans who get this reference

Today was a great day at the animal shelter for three reasons:
1) The weather was absolutely beautiful
2) The trails were finally clear of ice and snow
3) I met this lovely dachshund mix named Sassy!



Giving the side eye to passersby

Sassy is very energetic and full of personality, but she really only gets "sassy" with other dogs. With humans, she's a total lovebug. The first time I walked into her kennel, I sat down and she waddled right into my lap and wouldn't budge. I sat with her like this for a while, took her out for a walk, and then came back and sat with her in her kennel some more. As a self-assigned dog walker I try to walk as many dogs as possible during the short time that I'm there, so on a good day I can work with up to 5-8 dogs. Today I only got to 3. I walked two, and then I got to Sassy and I ended up spending so much time with her that before I knew it the shelter was closing. She was just so trusting and adorable that I didn't want to leave her!


Now of course I have breeds that I prefer to work with (hounds and bulldogs/pitbulls), and I take to some dogs more quickly than others when I meet them. But for some reason I get especially attached to the overweight dogs I meet at the shelter. First it was Girdie, and now it's Sassy (who weighs about 50 pounds). Maybe it's because I'm overweight too. It's more than just finding them cute or giggling as I watch them waddle. I see them and think, I feel for you. You might get overlooked because you're not as trim as the others, but pay that no mind. Someone is going to see you and love you and take you home. Until then, we're in this together! I just can't help it. I want to rub them and hug them and walk them and let them know that their chubby bodies are loved as they are.

So yeah, Sassy's my new favorite! I would love to play with her again next week, but I'm also hoping that she'll find a nice forever home between now and then so I won't have to. If anyone's interested in adopting her, you can find her information here.


Update (4/9)- Sassy got adopted yesterday! Enjoy your new home and your new family, lovebug!

More Grammy Pics

Thanks for these, Irene!

We Did It!

Tonight (Friday night) was our first stage performance, and it was a success! Hilena and I were singin', our friend Irene (Ivy) was playin', and all of us had a great time. Looked good while doing it too, as you can see.

For me, this occasion was extra special because my mom and my aunt from Indiana came to watch and support us. In fact, you have Ma to thank for recording the video below. Thanks, Ma!

First of February + Irene Li + MSU Grammys = So much fun! I'm blessed to be able to perform with such beautiful people! Awesome job, y'all! FoF originally formed to prepare for this event, and it's amazing to see how it all came together. I am so proud of us!

Sessions with Sue 13

Having not met in two weeks, we talked about a number of things today so it's hard for me to pick a theme for this one. I guess if I had to, it would be growth:

• You've managed to bring yourself out of a really dark place and you're showing tremendous growth.
• You're getting so much better at accepting yourself as a person who makes mistakes and takes risks with no guarantees.
• Receiving and accepting compliments. You need reminding that you really are as good as you are!
• This band probably means different things to you and Hilena. Maybe it won't last long. Maybe this will have been just a practice run meant to allow you to be comfortable singing in front of people and to embrace your passion for music.
• You might have to start over sometimes, and that's okay! Everything doesn't have to be all good the first time.

And much to my relief, after expressing my reservations, we agreed to table the idea of medication for now.

Pain is a Part of Life

"Even people with good judgement can be fooled.  You can't protect yourself from getting hurt all the time. That's just a part of life." -Ma

CATCH US AT THE GRAMMYS!

First of February will be performing in the MSU Grammys THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH! This is for real, not an April Fool's joke! We're not playing with y'all! Come check us out and enjoy some great talent!

Wack April Fool's Day

It's April Fool's on Facebook and everybody's like, "I'm in a relationship", or  "I'm pregnant," or "I'm engaged." Just. so. original. I. can't. handle. it.

Umm... I thought these jokes/pranks were supposed to be creative and clever? If not that, can they at least be funny? What's April Fool's without the funny?

Somewhere along the way people confused good humor with shock value, and it's just not doing it for me. Maybe next year.