wallis annenberg hall

A few weeks ago, I got to tour the new Annenberg building. You know, that plot of land next to Campus Center that's been under construction for the past... good while? 

Having been at the groundbreaking ceremony, it's exciting to see that what was just sand is now a physical, tangible structure and (almost) ready to go! Although graduation is just around the corner, I'm thankful I get to enjoy Wallis Annenberg Hall for at least a semester. Keeping my fingers crossed that my last communication class meets here. I mean, I did save it for this building. 

#ootd or is it #aotd, accessory of the day? 

In we go!

Don't want to ruin the surprise, so let's just say there will be lots of cool multimedia spaces and lobbies and patios and classrooms.

 Did someone say gelato bar? Oh yes. Yes. Yes. 

I won't spoil the details, but our tour guide did mention the school is incorporating the newest technologies. Typical Annenberg. We didn't expect any less. 

Cardinal and gold florals. Foot traffic. Fences. A normal day's sights at the University of Summer Construction. Fight on!

And of course, no Annenberg event is complete without some goodies. 

suji vickie eileen

Because I can never just choose one...

dinner palette

The contents of my stomach (and perhaps by now the sewages of Central LA) @ Chunju Han-il Kwan

portlandseattle

I present to you... my first ever video experiment. This is of course discounting a clip I threw together for Spanish 2 (or was it Spanish 1?) in high school many, many years ago on some obscure and probably now nonexistent movie editing freeware.

Although I've always wanted to venture into the wonderful world of video, I never got around to it. After many a deferral, here I am finally dipping my feet into the pool. Yes, in the shallow end of the kiddy pool, so viewers beware (and nice, if you please). Why share a subpar project? Honestly, it is 5:04 am and I wish I knew the reason. Just kidding; I'm in a strange but very exciting season when old dreams - the suppressed, stifled, and drowned - are rising up from the dead and coming back to life. They're braver and stronger than ever and knocking out fear on the way. No pressure, no strings, no expectations, just some carefree playing around and exploring because… because I can.

PNW group, this is dedicated to you. Thanks for the memories!
Also, many thanks to Googley, my Nexus 4, for the footage and our generous hosts Kimso and Dr. Shin without whom our adventures would not have been possible.



Here's to the PNW's crisp, clean air and greenery for days. Oregon and Washington, I love you.

apt 119 graduates

Gorgeous subjects make for an easy photoshoot.

Congratulations, ladies!