2000 – 15 – The moment I realized I could hustle men pnline because I was cute, Asian, thin and busty… lots of trouble and blackmail to ensue. The start of really bad karma… Moved in with Mom and sis as pop’s health was deteriorating… Rang in the NYEs at Together As One – still raving sober.

2001 – 16 – Nothing sweet about being 16. Became obsessed with things to preoccupy my thoughts so I wouldn’t have to deal with anxiety of dad being ill… the obsession? Food and exercise. 800 calories a day max, ran 4 miles a day, swam 250 yards + 100s of sit ups, crunches and weights – hit rock bottom & landed myself in the emergency room. Rang in the NYEs at Together As One – still raving sober.

2002 – 17 – Had an official boyfriend that I literally only saw 4 times out of the 4 months we dated. Hustled more money, and became the “it” forum gf. Couldn’t find a gamer or raver forum without my pictured plastered everywhere. Annual salary of being someone’s online GF? 15K for chatting, and never once ever speaking on the phone or meeting these men. Oh the times before Facebook and Myspace! This year, rang in the New Year at Disneyland… it was a good at idea before we went… terrible after we went. Too many people and crying kids!

2003 – 18 – Got tired of my life and checked out to Maui. Then, I ran out of money, sucked up my pride, and called my mom to ask her to take me home. Barely made it through school, most of my friends bailed out on me when I needed them the most, and dad passes on Graduation. Officially depressed, hello drugs and many other health problems!

2003-2004 - 19 – Sean P Jacobs. The beginning of a very long relationship with someone who would become by best friend and confidant – the nerdy power couple chapter of my life begins. I sobered up & things were looking up.

2005 – 19 – still with Sean. The weight gain begins (ugh) – still sober – No more hustling $$ – Survived a car accident to end all car accidents… the huge ball of debt begins. 

2006 – 21 Nothing new. Still with Sean, but the realization that we were just friends instead of bf/gf becomes very, very apparent.

2007 – 22 Finally get an answer regarding my car accident… I get no money although I was fully covered and the accident was not my fault… total medical costs $30K!! Maxed out every credit card I owned to pay for the Dr. EFF! This year, the geeky adventure with Sean ends as bf/gf. Very cordial break up, and we still remain friends.

2008 – 23 – The James chapter begins. It was fun at first, but it became stagnant, boring and stressful. We were good friends, but a terrible couple. Sean’s new love obsessively stalks me in every internet avenue available, and did not seem to understand the just friends concept… or that my personal belief of when it’s over, it’s really over, and I will never want to relive that chapter of my life.

2009 – 24 – The James chapter ends and the interesting chapter of Dwele starts. Lots of car trouble, lots of money trouble… but I’ve managed to get this far and I haven’t fallen apart yet.

2010??