2007 can easily be summed up as one of my best years.
I started off 2007 a little depressed because of family stuff with my aunt and grandma. I was also depressed because I felt so alone at school. It wasn't that I tried to make friends- I had done everything I could to make friends.
My relationships with friends have actually become better this year. I think a lot of it had to do with the firing of one of my coworkers. Everyone could suddenly be theirselves. Gaby and I, one of my best friend's, who I also work with became a lot better friends. We were good friends before and a lot alike, but in the past few months our friendship has become a whole lot stronger. We now make it a point to try and meet up at least once a week for dinner or snacks. My relationships with my friends Steve, Mike, and John have also grown stronger. Who knew that computer games would unite us? We had sort of drifted away after high school because we're going to 4 different colleges, but Mike transferred to a local college and suddenly Steve, Mike, and I found ourselves hanging out 4-5 nights a week. This lead to my parents questioning my whereabouts a lot and the random going out late at night with friends, but it is not like I was doing bad things. Steve is just the nicest guy and I love that he helps me with any of my computer problems. The same can be said for John.
School has been alright. It was definitely full of challenges from the classes I was taking. I was certainly not fit for Sports Journalism. My exhaustive schedules at school also proved difficult. One only has to look at previous blogs where I talk about my schedules and Steph's schedule to see how crazy my days are. I had other battles to fight at my college like credit for my internship. It was a battle that began just looking for a professor to assign coursework, but worked its way up to the chancellors office. School is a constant fight, sometimes it makes me stronger. My tenacity however continues to be strong. I know if I want something, I must fight for it.
My grades continue to improve. I have a 3.402 overall GPA right now, which has gone up .18 since January when the last grades came out. I had a 3.89 GPA last quarter- it would have been a 4.0 if my college didn't give you 3.6 instead of 4 points for an A.
My relationship with family continues to improve. My parents continue to support me both emotionally and financially. My relationship with extended family like my cousin Danielle and dad's sister-in-law's family has improved. I love that I can stay in contact through the internet with my cousins in Oklahoma, which is awesome and through blogs and instant messenger can continue to find out about each other. None of my relationships have been bad with them, but let's just say we continue to become closer. That's really the case.
There are so many other aspects in life I could talk about, and really want to, but this is getting lengthy.
Overall 2007 has been a great year. Here's to a great 2008!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Monday, December 31, 2007
If you say shopping for me, let's go shopping for ME
When you say we're going shopping for me- let's go shopping for me. Just because we go to Gottschalks and we pass the women's department does not mean you have to stop. Sure, it might be nice for me to let you and 99% of the time I do, but then the shopping trip turns out to be for you and not me. And you wonder why I don't want to go shopping with you... do I really want to stand around all day while you go through every aisle and every rack trying on clothes? No.
If I want to go somewhere like Target and you decide to go along, don't ask to go to The Avenue afterward. I went out with one specific mission in mind- Target. If there's something you want at Target, then by all means, come along.
If I say I'm going out somewhere or dad and I are going somewhere like to the grocery store on Sundays, get ready to go when we are getting ready and don't play naive or wait until the last minute. Go water grandma's place on your own time. And you wonder why I hate waiting around for you? Who gives a rats about whether or not we can save gas by driving together? 2 miles roundtrip isn't going to make a huge difference. Don't give me a guilt trip about that and why we should go together.
If I say I want to go somewhere, don't interrogate me and ask me why I'm going there. If I say I'm going to Target, out with friends, don't ask specifics. Sure, it may be your right to know as a parent. But I'm over 18. Lay off on the whole clingy thing.
If I want to go somewhere like Target and you decide to go along, don't ask to go to The Avenue afterward. I went out with one specific mission in mind- Target. If there's something you want at Target, then by all means, come along.
If I say I'm going out somewhere or dad and I are going somewhere like to the grocery store on Sundays, get ready to go when we are getting ready and don't play naive or wait until the last minute. Go water grandma's place on your own time. And you wonder why I hate waiting around for you? Who gives a rats about whether or not we can save gas by driving together? 2 miles roundtrip isn't going to make a huge difference. Don't give me a guilt trip about that and why we should go together.
If I say I want to go somewhere, don't interrogate me and ask me why I'm going there. If I say I'm going to Target, out with friends, don't ask specifics. Sure, it may be your right to know as a parent. But I'm over 18. Lay off on the whole clingy thing.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
People who make me mad
This idiot right here thought it would be a fun idea to play chicken with my big, full size car with a V8 engine and walk down the center of the parking lot making me wait for her to find her old Oldsmobile. She walked down the center of the parking lot for at least 2 minutes.
This idiot and his wife right here in this Honda Civic decided to go around my car while I was waiting patiently to make a right turn out of the parking lot. She was too busy stuffing her face with Del Taco and her husband was too busy eating his fries also. I honked at the ugly old hag, then flashed my lights to show my disapproval. The idiot just waved a fry at me.
This idiot and his wife right here in this Honda Civic decided to go around my car while I was waiting patiently to make a right turn out of the parking lot. She was too busy stuffing her face with Del Taco and her husband was too busy eating his fries also. I honked at the ugly old hag, then flashed my lights to show my disapproval. The idiot just waved a fry at me.
Crybaby at dinner
We went to Knotts Berry Farm on Saturday. That is my favorite amusement park. After Knotts we went to dinner at Pollys, a restaurant my mom went to with her friend Linda that they liked. It was a little family restaurant/bakery. My sister annoyed me so many ways at the restaurant.
First, I noticed as I have before she doesn't talk loud enough for any waiter or waitress to hear her. She also can't look them in the eye- she tilts her head down- and this is not the first time, this is everytime. She also says "I guess I'll have," which is really annoying in my mind- shouldn't you "know" what you want? It is not as if my sister does not know etiquette- my mom is a home ec teacher and taught her!
Anyways, the waitress told my sister that they were out of chicken strips. My sister looked down like she was going to cry. The lady asked if she wanted to see a menu. My sister said yes and then complained to my mom, dad, and I that she was hungry and only likes chicken strips.
My sister eats so little- her list of doesn't likes is much longer than her list of likes. What does she like? Tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, chicken strips, fried chicken, French dip, mashed potatoes, and a few other things. She doesn't like any breakfast food, Mexican food, steak, baked potatoes, anything with hamburger, hot dogs, eggs, and the list goes on. It is such a mess going out to eat with her.
My mom said she was really sorry, but there was nothing that could be done, so she better find something else. My sister then proceeded to cry and whine about how she only likes chicken and she didn't want to come to this restaurant, and so on. My mom told her to get up, go to the bathroom, and come back when she has settled down. My sister came back and ordered the roasted turkey. It came with gravy. My sister told the waitress as she sat the food down that she didn't want the gravy. The waitress took it back and brought my sister some without gravy. Then Steph threw another fit when there was stuffing on the plate. Steph complained she didn't like the fries. She did eat her apple sauce. I was just appauled at her. I'm glad my mom didn't put up with her. I am glad that my sister did have to try something else and did eat the turkey after my mom said we weren't leaving until she did. It was just so embarrassing and unneessary. Grow up!
Today my sister made me mad again because she is clueless on how to take a call. She calls me sometimes when I'm at school or work over little things. The other day someone called about a free estimate on windows. My sister called me to tell me that. I said ok- that's nice- did you really need to call me for this? Why is this important? She said I don't know, they called. Today Dell called about my computer. She left a message that said "sent 12-13, call extension 5337393." No phone number to call- just an extension. That was all she wrote down and that's supposed to tell me everything. Then she called me and told me that like I was supposed to write down all this stuff right there, but when she didn't write everything down completely, how was I supposed to know.
First, I noticed as I have before she doesn't talk loud enough for any waiter or waitress to hear her. She also can't look them in the eye- she tilts her head down- and this is not the first time, this is everytime. She also says "I guess I'll have," which is really annoying in my mind- shouldn't you "know" what you want? It is not as if my sister does not know etiquette- my mom is a home ec teacher and taught her!
Anyways, the waitress told my sister that they were out of chicken strips. My sister looked down like she was going to cry. The lady asked if she wanted to see a menu. My sister said yes and then complained to my mom, dad, and I that she was hungry and only likes chicken strips.
My sister eats so little- her list of doesn't likes is much longer than her list of likes. What does she like? Tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, chicken strips, fried chicken, French dip, mashed potatoes, and a few other things. She doesn't like any breakfast food, Mexican food, steak, baked potatoes, anything with hamburger, hot dogs, eggs, and the list goes on. It is such a mess going out to eat with her.
My mom said she was really sorry, but there was nothing that could be done, so she better find something else. My sister then proceeded to cry and whine about how she only likes chicken and she didn't want to come to this restaurant, and so on. My mom told her to get up, go to the bathroom, and come back when she has settled down. My sister came back and ordered the roasted turkey. It came with gravy. My sister told the waitress as she sat the food down that she didn't want the gravy. The waitress took it back and brought my sister some without gravy. Then Steph threw another fit when there was stuffing on the plate. Steph complained she didn't like the fries. She did eat her apple sauce. I was just appauled at her. I'm glad my mom didn't put up with her. I am glad that my sister did have to try something else and did eat the turkey after my mom said we weren't leaving until she did. It was just so embarrassing and unneessary. Grow up!
Today my sister made me mad again because she is clueless on how to take a call. She calls me sometimes when I'm at school or work over little things. The other day someone called about a free estimate on windows. My sister called me to tell me that. I said ok- that's nice- did you really need to call me for this? Why is this important? She said I don't know, they called. Today Dell called about my computer. She left a message that said "sent 12-13, call extension 5337393." No phone number to call- just an extension. That was all she wrote down and that's supposed to tell me everything. Then she called me and told me that like I was supposed to write down all this stuff right there, but when she didn't write everything down completely, how was I supposed to know.
Monday, December 10, 2007
What a way to relax... I mean study
So let me take a moment to set the mood:
- 4 scentless candles burning above my TV
- under 2 warm and velvety blankets on my bed
- 1 giant overstuffed pillow to lean up against
- a cinnamon air freshener to spice up the room and get you into the Christmassy mood
- Jim Brickman CD playing in the background
- a mug of extra marshmallow hot chocolate
- Spanish notes scattered about my lovely queen size bed
While the above might sound romantic minus the Spanish notes, it is certainly not the way to study. In fact it relaxed me so much, it put me to sleep... and I have a final in 14 hours... I'm not going to sweat it. It's Spanish, it'll be facil.
- 4 scentless candles burning above my TV
- under 2 warm and velvety blankets on my bed
- 1 giant overstuffed pillow to lean up against
- a cinnamon air freshener to spice up the room and get you into the Christmassy mood
- Jim Brickman CD playing in the background
- a mug of extra marshmallow hot chocolate
- Spanish notes scattered about my lovely queen size bed
While the above might sound romantic minus the Spanish notes, it is certainly not the way to study. In fact it relaxed me so much, it put me to sleep... and I have a final in 14 hours... I'm not going to sweat it. It's Spanish, it'll be facil.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
100 things about me
1. it takes me at least an hour to fall asleep each night- my mind wanders
2. when i turn off the car, the radio has to be on #1 or 5 on fm1
3. i like green ink pens a lot
4. i have only had 1 chicken pot pie in my life- my aunt in nor cal fed me one
5. i have to have cheese on a hamburger
6. i love cars
7. it takes me 30 minutes or so to brush my teeth- i kill 2 birds with 1 stone by channel surfing at the same time
8. i might have a slight shoe fetish... don't ask how many pairs of shoes i own... i now have no problem splurging money for brand name shoes
9. i sing in the car regardless whether or not i am alone
10. if i drive, i sing
11. i am becoming better at speaking my mind and telling people what i really think
12. i am becoming slightly attached to my cell phone- not by choice
13. i like country, pop, rock, rap, and just about everything else
14. i like to argue about pointless issues
15. intelligent conversations are good too
16. i don't text message
17. i can't stand to do nothing- i feel so unproductive
18. i am told i am a big flirt
19. i make everyday an adventure
20. i hate going to the gas station and bank
21. i hate that my employer does not have direct deposit
22. i don't like tv dinners
23. i like to cook
24. i should eat more fruit
25. i am convinced laziness is a disease
26. i am not sure i could function without my computer
27. i will go the extra mile for any friend or family
28. i don't let people take advantage of me
29. i have a hard time forgiving
30. i hate when people don't listen to my ideas
31. i am good at keeping secrets... i have a few of my own... haha
32. i want to go into journalism or education
33. i hate the new york yankees
34. i hate bad punctuation and grammar (i apologize for lower case, but my caps lock is broken- thanks dell)
35. i will never buy a dell computer again.
36. i love long walks outside in the dark through the neighborhood
37. i don't think i'm good at making out
38. cat eye glasses are very sexy on a woman
39. i have a good memory
40. dr.pepper is my beverage of choice
41. i like to travel
42. i want to go to vegas for my 21st birthday
43. i am a worrier
44. i don't like britney spears- period. never have. never will. she is not hot. christina aguleria is much better and less trashy
45. i love browns and blues
46. i have thought about getting my pilot's license
47. i like to talk, but hate my voice
48. i can't see myself for being stuck in 1 job my entire life- i want to be a journalist, flight attendant, teacher, traffic reporter both airborne and in studio
49. i don't like to wear shorts
50. i wear socks and slippers to bed
51. i sleep like a flamingo with 1 leg down and the other leg brought up into my chest
52. i could never sleep on my stomach... can you say painful?
53. i am constantly told i have a big attitude at work, you know what? i do. deal.
54. i have been told i am very photogenic
55. i hate my eyebrows
56. i like to take pictures
57. i tend to analyze every situation- it comes with being a worrier
58. quiero ser bilingue en espanol
59. i don't trust people easily
60. those who i do trust know everything about me (and i mean everything)
61. i am a very random guy
62. i want to visit the pyramids in egypt and the mayan ruins
63. i want to go to mexico y espana
64. i watch the news for at least 2 hours a day
65. i have a lot to say, but am scared at times
66. i have a size 13 foot
67. in elementary school in 3rd and 4th grade, there was a time when i went through a shoe size a month
68. my grandma called me babe as a kid
69. i still respond to that
70. i hate my first name
71. i hate my voice
72. i am constantly worrying and obsessing over money- even though i have enough
73. i like to save my money for big, extravagant things
74. i'd have done a lot of things different
75. i could live in my car- i have lots of munchies like cheez-its, granola bars, dehydrated pineapple, a dozen or so water bottles, lots of jackets in my trunk, a blanket, dental floss, pens, pencils, and paper
76. i am obsessive when it comes to flossing my teeth
77. vacuuming is the one chore i hate- i think the dust makes my hand itch, but also having to go over the same area over and over is not fun
78. i tend to bottle up my emotions and hide them from the world
79. i love retro furniture
80. i love retro clothing from the 50s, 60s, and 70s also
81. sometimes i freeze up on tests
82. i wish i had more close friends
83. i hate my big toe
84. i love sweets and junk food... cookies are my favorite (homemade of course!)
85. i beg your pardon, i never promised you a rose garden
86. i love steak and potatoes- fruits and vegetables... what are those?
87. i drive at least 300 miles a week
88. i call idiot drivers "poopoo heads" among other names
89. i try to limit my candy intake
90. i am a good listener
91. i have only been carded once
92. i think my sister is really annoying
93. i think i'm pretty close to perfect... haha
94. i have worn retainers for the past 6 years
95. i always try to step on cracks when i walk on pavement ---- yes, even though grandma told me it would break my mother's back. it hasn't yet
96. i hate going to the gym, but go to feel like i've done something
97. i have done a lot of things i won't admit... only my closest friends know
98. i own an ipod, but i really don't use my ipod- i love the radio. i love the dj's, the variety, and traffic reports... nerdy, i know
99. i like the ktla morning show... with the exception of jessica holmes
100. i love onions- it is good on burgers, in chili, sandwiches, on animal style fries at in-n-out
2. when i turn off the car, the radio has to be on #1 or 5 on fm1
3. i like green ink pens a lot
4. i have only had 1 chicken pot pie in my life- my aunt in nor cal fed me one
5. i have to have cheese on a hamburger
6. i love cars
7. it takes me 30 minutes or so to brush my teeth- i kill 2 birds with 1 stone by channel surfing at the same time
8. i might have a slight shoe fetish... don't ask how many pairs of shoes i own... i now have no problem splurging money for brand name shoes
9. i sing in the car regardless whether or not i am alone
10. if i drive, i sing
11. i am becoming better at speaking my mind and telling people what i really think
12. i am becoming slightly attached to my cell phone- not by choice
13. i like country, pop, rock, rap, and just about everything else
14. i like to argue about pointless issues
15. intelligent conversations are good too
16. i don't text message
17. i can't stand to do nothing- i feel so unproductive
18. i am told i am a big flirt
19. i make everyday an adventure
20. i hate going to the gas station and bank
21. i hate that my employer does not have direct deposit
22. i don't like tv dinners
23. i like to cook
24. i should eat more fruit
25. i am convinced laziness is a disease
26. i am not sure i could function without my computer
27. i will go the extra mile for any friend or family
28. i don't let people take advantage of me
29. i have a hard time forgiving
30. i hate when people don't listen to my ideas
31. i am good at keeping secrets... i have a few of my own... haha
32. i want to go into journalism or education
33. i hate the new york yankees
34. i hate bad punctuation and grammar (i apologize for lower case, but my caps lock is broken- thanks dell)
35. i will never buy a dell computer again.
36. i love long walks outside in the dark through the neighborhood
37. i don't think i'm good at making out
38. cat eye glasses are very sexy on a woman
39. i have a good memory
40. dr.pepper is my beverage of choice
41. i like to travel
42. i want to go to vegas for my 21st birthday
43. i am a worrier
44. i don't like britney spears- period. never have. never will. she is not hot. christina aguleria is much better and less trashy
45. i love browns and blues
46. i have thought about getting my pilot's license
47. i like to talk, but hate my voice
48. i can't see myself for being stuck in 1 job my entire life- i want to be a journalist, flight attendant, teacher, traffic reporter both airborne and in studio
49. i don't like to wear shorts
50. i wear socks and slippers to bed
51. i sleep like a flamingo with 1 leg down and the other leg brought up into my chest
52. i could never sleep on my stomach... can you say painful?
53. i am constantly told i have a big attitude at work, you know what? i do. deal.
54. i have been told i am very photogenic
55. i hate my eyebrows
56. i like to take pictures
57. i tend to analyze every situation- it comes with being a worrier
58. quiero ser bilingue en espanol
59. i don't trust people easily
60. those who i do trust know everything about me (and i mean everything)
61. i am a very random guy
62. i want to visit the pyramids in egypt and the mayan ruins
63. i want to go to mexico y espana
64. i watch the news for at least 2 hours a day
65. i have a lot to say, but am scared at times
66. i have a size 13 foot
67. in elementary school in 3rd and 4th grade, there was a time when i went through a shoe size a month
68. my grandma called me babe as a kid
69. i still respond to that
70. i hate my first name
71. i hate my voice
72. i am constantly worrying and obsessing over money- even though i have enough
73. i like to save my money for big, extravagant things
74. i'd have done a lot of things different
75. i could live in my car- i have lots of munchies like cheez-its, granola bars, dehydrated pineapple, a dozen or so water bottles, lots of jackets in my trunk, a blanket, dental floss, pens, pencils, and paper
76. i am obsessive when it comes to flossing my teeth
77. vacuuming is the one chore i hate- i think the dust makes my hand itch, but also having to go over the same area over and over is not fun
78. i tend to bottle up my emotions and hide them from the world
79. i love retro furniture
80. i love retro clothing from the 50s, 60s, and 70s also
81. sometimes i freeze up on tests
82. i wish i had more close friends
83. i hate my big toe
84. i love sweets and junk food... cookies are my favorite (homemade of course!)
85. i beg your pardon, i never promised you a rose garden
86. i love steak and potatoes- fruits and vegetables... what are those?
87. i drive at least 300 miles a week
88. i call idiot drivers "poopoo heads" among other names
89. i try to limit my candy intake
90. i am a good listener
91. i have only been carded once
92. i think my sister is really annoying
93. i think i'm pretty close to perfect... haha
94. i have worn retainers for the past 6 years
95. i always try to step on cracks when i walk on pavement ---- yes, even though grandma told me it would break my mother's back. it hasn't yet
96. i hate going to the gym, but go to feel like i've done something
97. i have done a lot of things i won't admit... only my closest friends know
98. i own an ipod, but i really don't use my ipod- i love the radio. i love the dj's, the variety, and traffic reports... nerdy, i know
99. i like the ktla morning show... with the exception of jessica holmes
100. i love onions- it is good on burgers, in chili, sandwiches, on animal style fries at in-n-out
Sunday, December 2, 2007
KOST AND OTHER CC Cuts
Just read online Mike Sakellarides who has been at KOST since they went on air 25 years ago was let go. Sean Andre on HOT 92 JAMZ was let go. Mike Nolan, KFI in the sky, and KOST traffic reporter was let go. That means no airborne traffic anymore on KFI or KOST. Dang. I really liked him and I like the airborne traffic. It just adds the cool factor. Little known fact... ok... maybe not so little, but I wanted to be an airborne traffic reporter when I was little.
I also read that they got rid of 2 other airborne traffic reporters Mike Baez (Taylor), Barbara Brooks (who flies with Mike Nolan), Jim Curran, Walt Darocha (Jackson), Alan LaGreen, and Sharon Reardon. That is insane!!! KOST certainly won't be the same.
I am sure this paves the way for more irritating traffic reporters like Viviana Vigil, Heather Sinclair, Suzie Jessup, Nora Wells, Diana Olaya and a whole bunch of others. Viviana Vigil really has the worst voice I've heard and you can definitely tell English is her second language.
I also read that they got rid of 2 other airborne traffic reporters Mike Baez (Taylor), Barbara Brooks (who flies with Mike Nolan), Jim Curran, Walt Darocha (Jackson), Alan LaGreen, and Sharon Reardon. That is insane!!! KOST certainly won't be the same.
I am sure this paves the way for more irritating traffic reporters like Viviana Vigil, Heather Sinclair, Suzie Jessup, Nora Wells, Diana Olaya and a whole bunch of others. Viviana Vigil really has the worst voice I've heard and you can definitely tell English is her second language.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Sometimes I think my dad is blind...
I leave notes for everything... always important things... like when I need money. I left this note on his coffee maker the other day reminding him I needed a $100 check for new retainers for my teeth. He missed that note. How can he? My purpose of putting it on the coffee pot was he makes his own coffee every morning, so he'd open up the lid to put the new filter in and see the note. He still missed it.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Kim Amidon out at KOST 103.5
Heard that on KRTH 101 this morning of all things. I can't believe Kim Amidon is gone from the Mark and Kim show. I was fortunate to get to go to a Breakfast With Mark and Kim event this year at the CBS Studios in LA.
I hope another station reunites Mark and Kim. Gary Bryan joked he would let her join his show. YUCK. Gary and Kim. Can't stand him.
Now, I'm no longer a KOST listener. Mark and Kim are a morning fixture in Los Angeles. When I think KOST, I think Mark and Kim, then Love Songs on the KOST. Breaking up Mark and Kim paves the way for other drastic changs at KOST, and I don't like that. Something tells me the future changes are for the worst mainly because it centers around money. Mark and Kim deserve everything they made- they were ratings powerhouses. I haven't been listening as religiously lately because of the holiday music. When it is 80 degrees outside, I just can't get in the mood for Christmas music. I can assure you that I will not be going back to KOST. I will be listening to KBIG/KOLA in the morning; KKGO (GoCountry) during the midday; KKGO, KFRG (only for traffic), KOLA, and KBIG in the afternoon, and when I am in the car at night it will be KRTH Nights with Christina Kelly.
Speaking of Mark and Kim, I loved their jokes. I loved how they would poke fun at each other. I felt like I knew them, even though I hadn't met them until this year. They seem so easy to get along with. They weren't overbearing like some personalities in the morning and they were just so friendly.
I'm going to go to Valentine and Irma on KBIG (even though they are owned by Clear Channel) in the mornings now. I will also listen to KOLA 99.9 for Brian Casey and the Wakeup Bunch because it is local and they are not owned by Clear Channel.
I hope another station reunites Mark and Kim. Gary Bryan joked he would let her join his show. YUCK. Gary and Kim. Can't stand him.
Now, I'm no longer a KOST listener. Mark and Kim are a morning fixture in Los Angeles. When I think KOST, I think Mark and Kim, then Love Songs on the KOST. Breaking up Mark and Kim paves the way for other drastic changs at KOST, and I don't like that. Something tells me the future changes are for the worst mainly because it centers around money. Mark and Kim deserve everything they made- they were ratings powerhouses. I haven't been listening as religiously lately because of the holiday music. When it is 80 degrees outside, I just can't get in the mood for Christmas music. I can assure you that I will not be going back to KOST. I will be listening to KBIG/KOLA in the morning; KKGO (GoCountry) during the midday; KKGO, KFRG (only for traffic), KOLA, and KBIG in the afternoon, and when I am in the car at night it will be KRTH Nights with Christina Kelly.
Speaking of Mark and Kim, I loved their jokes. I loved how they would poke fun at each other. I felt like I knew them, even though I hadn't met them until this year. They seem so easy to get along with. They weren't overbearing like some personalities in the morning and they were just so friendly.
I'm going to go to Valentine and Irma on KBIG (even though they are owned by Clear Channel) in the mornings now. I will also listen to KOLA 99.9 for Brian Casey and the Wakeup Bunch because it is local and they are not owned by Clear Channel.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Gee, I'm here... that makes me feel good
Been home sick all day. Sis home too. Dad has called twice asking how I was feeling. Sis picked up the phone both times. First time she picked up the phone and said "I don't know where brother is" and proceeded to go into the front room and tell my dad I wasn't home. My dad went in a panic and my sister said my "car is still here, but I'm not." Gee woman, are you really that dumb? Really? Yes. You are. Let's see, if I'm not feeling good, where might I be... laying down maybe... in my bedroom...?
Second time my dad called he was on his way home and asked how I felt. My sister told my dad that she doesn't know because I was lazy, laid around all day and didn't talk to her. My dad asked how I felt and she said she didn't care- I wasn't home. She walked in my room and didn't see me, walked into the living room, saw me sprawled out on one of the couches in clear view of her, then tells my dad my car is there, but I'm not. I didn't bother saying anything. In my mind I'm just thinking how stupid she is, but how rude she was. I can't believe the pest.
Second time my dad called he was on his way home and asked how I felt. My sister told my dad that she doesn't know because I was lazy, laid around all day and didn't talk to her. My dad asked how I felt and she said she didn't care- I wasn't home. She walked in my room and didn't see me, walked into the living room, saw me sprawled out on one of the couches in clear view of her, then tells my dad my car is there, but I'm not. I didn't bother saying anything. In my mind I'm just thinking how stupid she is, but how rude she was. I can't believe the pest.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
A lack of respect/Simplistic conversations
I have been sick with tonsillitis and have spent the past several days in bed. Caught up on sleep? I think so. Last night, I felt terrible when I was coming back from the doctor. I had not eaten in over 7 hours and wanted rice with a can of cream of chicken soup stirred in. I was very dehydrated in addition; thankfully the doctor didn't insist on injecting an IV into me for that. I called my sister at home and the conversation went a little something like this:
Sis: Bobey (a variation of dumb according to her)
Me: Hi- I'm starving. Can you have mom make me white rice with a can of cream of chicken soup?
Sis: Congratulations.
Me: No- I haven't eaten or drank anything in hours. I'm starving
Sis: Felicidades. Aaaaaaaaw my little pato bobo (in Spanish it translates to dumb duck) is hungry.
Me: I hope this means it'll be ready by the time I get home.
First, all of the sarcasm ticks me off. I can be quite sarcastic myself, but I have made several attempts to be as nice as I can to my sister and cut the sarcasm. This means me not calling her names, yet she still insists on calling me all of these pet names I hate. Usually I would tolerate her calling me these names because it has gone on for years, but is it necessary? She is 18 now. Does she still have to talk like she is 2 or 3 years old? Whenever I call her or she calls me she answers the phone with one of these cutesy names. I have already told her I'm not going to call her names in an effort to be civil toward her. She still persists. Next time though, when she calls me I plan to rat her out right there on the phone. Hopefully she is in a public place and I can embarrass her enough. I plan to yell into the phone telling her how I hate that she acts so immature and calls me all of these pet names. I'm not her boyfriend and I'd hope she'd have better names for her "Imaginary Boytoy." Ask me about Imaginary Boytoy- that's another story for another time.
Story #2
The other night we had dinner out together as a family. Sister has such limited interests and often can't contribute to meaningful conversations at the dinner table. The other night she brought up a conversation we've had many times before. "Dad, do you think Obama or Hilary will win?" My dad went and laid everything out on the table giving his explanation of neither. Then after about a minute, my sister got upset and bored at what my dad said because my dad brought in some Republican candidates who are doing pretty well in the polls right now. My sister either didn't want to hear it, or she couldn't contribute to the conversation, so she said, "why don't we just vote for JFK? He'd definitely win." Now, maybe this just ticked me off because she couldn't handle the realities of what my dad was saying... or here is my theory (honestly, because I don't think my sister is as well versed in politics as I am or my dad, for that matter). Anyways, it just bugged me since we went from what could be an intelligible conversation to something that was so unrealistic and out of the question.
I would have gladly contributed to the conversation and presented what I think Clinton and Obama has working for and against them. I would have also, like my dad did brought in. It would have made my sister mad. I would have brought up some things in Obama's past that could have an effect on him like he admitted in high school experimenting with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Up until the start of his campaign for president he smoked, but now is kicking the habit. I would have brought up that some people like that Clinton is a woman, but many others dislike that fact and went into the reasons... My candidate of choice from the Republican side I would have brought up is Romney because my sister detests him.
I know not to talk about politics with my sister- not that I'll become upset. I can see both sides of an issue. I think it is best to face realities- it is possible the next president may be a Republican. I do however, when I am with my sister and she brings up politics put on KFI AM 640, more stimulating talk radio. They're a very extreme conservative talk station. 95% of the time I disagree with their views, but I don't mind hearing the other side of things and why these (idiots) feel the way they do. But also, when I do talk politics with her I present myself as Conservative as possible and always explain why I feel that way (even if I don't) but I try to present the other perspective. I have told her already that I endorse Romney for president (if you really want to know who I'm supporting, ask me), but I try to play the other side of the fence. I said he is a good, religious guy, I've talked about how he is good with economic issues because he was able to make the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake profitable, which is a good thing. All my sister can say is he doesn't have a true religion, and sometimes religion is bad. All George Bush does is pray.
Sis: Bobey (a variation of dumb according to her)
Me: Hi- I'm starving. Can you have mom make me white rice with a can of cream of chicken soup?
Sis: Congratulations.
Me: No- I haven't eaten or drank anything in hours. I'm starving
Sis: Felicidades. Aaaaaaaaw my little pato bobo (in Spanish it translates to dumb duck) is hungry.
Me: I hope this means it'll be ready by the time I get home.
First, all of the sarcasm ticks me off. I can be quite sarcastic myself, but I have made several attempts to be as nice as I can to my sister and cut the sarcasm. This means me not calling her names, yet she still insists on calling me all of these pet names I hate. Usually I would tolerate her calling me these names because it has gone on for years, but is it necessary? She is 18 now. Does she still have to talk like she is 2 or 3 years old? Whenever I call her or she calls me she answers the phone with one of these cutesy names. I have already told her I'm not going to call her names in an effort to be civil toward her. She still persists. Next time though, when she calls me I plan to rat her out right there on the phone. Hopefully she is in a public place and I can embarrass her enough. I plan to yell into the phone telling her how I hate that she acts so immature and calls me all of these pet names. I'm not her boyfriend and I'd hope she'd have better names for her "Imaginary Boytoy." Ask me about Imaginary Boytoy- that's another story for another time.
Story #2
The other night we had dinner out together as a family. Sister has such limited interests and often can't contribute to meaningful conversations at the dinner table. The other night she brought up a conversation we've had many times before. "Dad, do you think Obama or Hilary will win?" My dad went and laid everything out on the table giving his explanation of neither. Then after about a minute, my sister got upset and bored at what my dad said because my dad brought in some Republican candidates who are doing pretty well in the polls right now. My sister either didn't want to hear it, or she couldn't contribute to the conversation, so she said, "why don't we just vote for JFK? He'd definitely win." Now, maybe this just ticked me off because she couldn't handle the realities of what my dad was saying... or here is my theory (honestly, because I don't think my sister is as well versed in politics as I am or my dad, for that matter). Anyways, it just bugged me since we went from what could be an intelligible conversation to something that was so unrealistic and out of the question.
I would have gladly contributed to the conversation and presented what I think Clinton and Obama has working for and against them. I would have also, like my dad did brought in. It would have made my sister mad. I would have brought up some things in Obama's past that could have an effect on him like he admitted in high school experimenting with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Up until the start of his campaign for president he smoked, but now is kicking the habit. I would have brought up that some people like that Clinton is a woman, but many others dislike that fact and went into the reasons... My candidate of choice from the Republican side I would have brought up is Romney because my sister detests him.
I know not to talk about politics with my sister- not that I'll become upset. I can see both sides of an issue. I think it is best to face realities- it is possible the next president may be a Republican. I do however, when I am with my sister and she brings up politics put on KFI AM 640, more stimulating talk radio. They're a very extreme conservative talk station. 95% of the time I disagree with their views, but I don't mind hearing the other side of things and why these (idiots) feel the way they do. But also, when I do talk politics with her I present myself as Conservative as possible and always explain why I feel that way (even if I don't) but I try to present the other perspective. I have told her already that I endorse Romney for president (if you really want to know who I'm supporting, ask me), but I try to play the other side of the fence. I said he is a good, religious guy, I've talked about how he is good with economic issues because he was able to make the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake profitable, which is a good thing. All my sister can say is he doesn't have a true religion, and sometimes religion is bad. All George Bush does is pray.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Hoppy and Toady, Nora and Todd, Shawn and Robin
I avoid KFROG at all costs in the morning and afternoon. I only listen to them because they do traffic every 10 minutes, and let's face it- I need my traffic reports.
I don't like Hoppy and Toady on KFROG 95.1. They are not funny. They take hick to new extremes. Half of the time Hoppy is messing up, saying the wrong things, comes off as a prick, and he just sounds so gosh darn ignorant. I know that I can turn them on at 8, 15, 23, and so on past each hour and get my traffic. That's the only real reason I listen to them in the afternoon.
I listen to Todd Baker in the afternoon on KKGO (GoCountry105). He is funny and the format of his show is so different than other afternoon shows. He has fun, interesting segments like the "daily uplifter," "police blotter," and "LA's most wanted." His only problem on his show is the traffic reporter- Nora Wells. She is involved in most of these segments. She is so annoying- her voice for one. Second, she says the same thing over and over; when the daily uplifter comes on, she says "ooh, I hope it fits me," or "we all need to be uplifted." She is so redundant. She doesn't seem to have many brains, which bothers me to no end. I like intelligent people. I am getting to the point where when she comes on I turn. They need a better traffic reporter like Arianna Ortiz, Claire Beverly, or some other woman who has a few brains.
In the morning Shawn Parr is awesome on GoCountry. I love how during the traffic reports he says that at this exit on the freeway they have a Jack in the Box, a Dennys, or some other place. He is so random and has so much energy. While Shawn Parr is awesome, Robin Banks is not. Robin has the worst laugh. She tends to laugh at everything. She never has much to say. Sure, the traffic reporters are not the main show, but at least have something halfway intelligent to say. By the way, looking at her pic on gocountry's website I've determined that she is not hot, and I'm tired of hearing about her breast augmentation already.
I don't like Hoppy and Toady on KFROG 95.1. They are not funny. They take hick to new extremes. Half of the time Hoppy is messing up, saying the wrong things, comes off as a prick, and he just sounds so gosh darn ignorant. I know that I can turn them on at 8, 15, 23, and so on past each hour and get my traffic. That's the only real reason I listen to them in the afternoon.
I listen to Todd Baker in the afternoon on KKGO (GoCountry105). He is funny and the format of his show is so different than other afternoon shows. He has fun, interesting segments like the "daily uplifter," "police blotter," and "LA's most wanted." His only problem on his show is the traffic reporter- Nora Wells. She is involved in most of these segments. She is so annoying- her voice for one. Second, she says the same thing over and over; when the daily uplifter comes on, she says "ooh, I hope it fits me," or "we all need to be uplifted." She is so redundant. She doesn't seem to have many brains, which bothers me to no end. I like intelligent people. I am getting to the point where when she comes on I turn. They need a better traffic reporter like Arianna Ortiz, Claire Beverly, or some other woman who has a few brains.
In the morning Shawn Parr is awesome on GoCountry. I love how during the traffic reports he says that at this exit on the freeway they have a Jack in the Box, a Dennys, or some other place. He is so random and has so much energy. While Shawn Parr is awesome, Robin Banks is not. Robin has the worst laugh. She tends to laugh at everything. She never has much to say. Sure, the traffic reporters are not the main show, but at least have something halfway intelligent to say. By the way, looking at her pic on gocountry's website I've determined that she is not hot, and I'm tired of hearing about her breast augmentation already.
Monday, November 5, 2007
KNOTTS BERRY FARM!!!
My friend Gaby and I chaperoned a trip to Knotts Berry Farm for the kids we tutor. We didn't have to ride the bus, so I drove... here's some highlights from the trip. This was seriously one of the best nights I've had in a long time. We had tons of great conversation, lots of alone time (relatively speaking- we were in line with others, but just her and I), and of course the rides. We got on 10 rides... all the roller coasters we wanted and more. Gaby is one of my best friends and we don't get enough time alone together to talk and catch up, so this event was AWESOME.
Friday was condom day in my human reproduction class- the teacher went condom crazy and gave out hanfuls to everyone. I don't need them and so put them on my front seat with the plan of throwing them out. When she got in my car, I said to her "let me move my condoms" and she began laughing hysterically and said how she was not sure she wanted to ride with me anymore since I may have all these dirty things lined up. Then she went on about her being a girl, me being a guy, stuff happens when you're alone like in a car. Cars are the perfect place for something bad to happen. That was a good source of laughter for 10 minutes and we both talked about how we're a bit inexperienced with those... hahaha.... It was awesome, she was taking them out unrolling them and saying she'd never felt one before. She was asking if I'd ever used one, stuff like that. For the record NO... there's been no need.
I am always cold. I freeze easily... or used to. The weather was cold when we arrived, but I warmed up and shed my hoodie by 9:00p.m. That is very unusual for me.
I don't usually scream on rides, but Gaby told me to. I did. She got a big kick out of that. I do scream like a girl. I was amused that Gaby giggles on the rides. It is too funny. She doesn't scream. She giggles. She's special.
While in line for Silver Bullet, there was a guy and his girlfriend making out and really getting into it. His hand was up her shirt- you could see everything including her belly button and bra. He was playing with her breasts. She was a hot girl, I'll admit, I didn't mind the show, but Gaby did. She told me how disgusting that was. We're not students- we're tutors, so technically we have more power over these kids and I did look a good 5 years older than he did. I decided to exert my authority and went up to them and said "aaaaaaaaaaaahem... this is a school function, so try to keep it PG." The guy looked at me obviously embarrassed and didn't say anything. I think his girlfriend was more embarrassed. They did stop.
We got to talk about everything in lines and the lines were long enough we got plenty of talking in. We talked about work, school, family, friends, life, and more.
I enjoyed singing in the car to every song. Gaby likes my singing or so she says. My rule is if you're in my car, you have to hear me sing. I have no problem belting out in song. I do a dang good job, if I do say so myself... "I hope you know, I hope you know that this has nothing to do with you, it's personal myself and I we've got some straightening out to do and I'm going to miss you like a child misses their blanket cuz I've got to get a move on with my life..." you get the picture... I'll sing anything including Fergie's "Big Girl's Don't Cry."
I didn't get to bed until 4:00a.m. even though the park closed at 1:00a.m. No. Don't get any dirty ideas. Between 1 and 2a.m. Gaby and I drove home. Between 2:00-2:30 I was in the Jack in the Box drive through getting a big cheeseburger. From 2:30-3:30 I was talking with my mom about her bad experience with her school on that field trip. I didn't see her at all that night even though we were on the same field trip. Then I had to bathe and get ready for bed between 3:30 and 4 cuz I can't go to bed dirty.
Friday was condom day in my human reproduction class- the teacher went condom crazy and gave out hanfuls to everyone. I don't need them and so put them on my front seat with the plan of throwing them out. When she got in my car, I said to her "let me move my condoms" and she began laughing hysterically and said how she was not sure she wanted to ride with me anymore since I may have all these dirty things lined up. Then she went on about her being a girl, me being a guy, stuff happens when you're alone like in a car. Cars are the perfect place for something bad to happen. That was a good source of laughter for 10 minutes and we both talked about how we're a bit inexperienced with those... hahaha.... It was awesome, she was taking them out unrolling them and saying she'd never felt one before. She was asking if I'd ever used one, stuff like that. For the record NO... there's been no need.
I am always cold. I freeze easily... or used to. The weather was cold when we arrived, but I warmed up and shed my hoodie by 9:00p.m. That is very unusual for me.
I don't usually scream on rides, but Gaby told me to. I did. She got a big kick out of that. I do scream like a girl. I was amused that Gaby giggles on the rides. It is too funny. She doesn't scream. She giggles. She's special.
While in line for Silver Bullet, there was a guy and his girlfriend making out and really getting into it. His hand was up her shirt- you could see everything including her belly button and bra. He was playing with her breasts. She was a hot girl, I'll admit, I didn't mind the show, but Gaby did. She told me how disgusting that was. We're not students- we're tutors, so technically we have more power over these kids and I did look a good 5 years older than he did. I decided to exert my authority and went up to them and said "aaaaaaaaaaaahem... this is a school function, so try to keep it PG." The guy looked at me obviously embarrassed and didn't say anything. I think his girlfriend was more embarrassed. They did stop.
We got to talk about everything in lines and the lines were long enough we got plenty of talking in. We talked about work, school, family, friends, life, and more.
I enjoyed singing in the car to every song. Gaby likes my singing or so she says. My rule is if you're in my car, you have to hear me sing. I have no problem belting out in song. I do a dang good job, if I do say so myself... "I hope you know, I hope you know that this has nothing to do with you, it's personal myself and I we've got some straightening out to do and I'm going to miss you like a child misses their blanket cuz I've got to get a move on with my life..." you get the picture... I'll sing anything including Fergie's "Big Girl's Don't Cry."
I didn't get to bed until 4:00a.m. even though the park closed at 1:00a.m. No. Don't get any dirty ideas. Between 1 and 2a.m. Gaby and I drove home. Between 2:00-2:30 I was in the Jack in the Box drive through getting a big cheeseburger. From 2:30-3:30 I was talking with my mom about her bad experience with her school on that field trip. I didn't see her at all that night even though we were on the same field trip. Then I had to bathe and get ready for bed between 3:30 and 4 cuz I can't go to bed dirty.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Excited for a long day
I will be up at 6:30a.m. tommorow. No surprise there. I have class at 9:00a.m. 30 miles south of me. The class ends at 12. I plan to treat myself to a relaxing lunch wherever I go.... go in... sit down... relax... breathe... reflect. I have class from 2:00-5:00p.m.
At 5p.m. I'm going to RUSH to the high school. I am picking up one of my best friends, Gaby. We're going to chaperone the Knotts Berry Farm field trip for all the students in the program I tutor for. I'm looking forward to the car ride with her, talking, getting to catch up, stuff like that, me singing at the top of my lungs to the songs on the radio, Gaby laughing, and just talking about random stuff. I really want to talk since we haven't had much real alone time since we met for lunch in July to talk.
We hope to be at Knotts by 6:30. We're going to eat with the teachers we work with. It'll be awesome. Then after dinner we'll have 5 hours or so to kill riding some rides. All the roller coasters that spin, go upside down, give you that sense of vertigo, you know the deal. We're going to hang out with Mrs. F who we work with and go on rides together. I'm excited, hopefully Mrs. F won't chicken out on the rides.
The night ends at 1:00a.m. I'm sure we'll be hungry, so that'll mean a late night snack somewhere. We'll probably get home about 2:00a.m. Then, knowing me I'll be up at 9:00a.m. or so the next day.
At 5p.m. I'm going to RUSH to the high school. I am picking up one of my best friends, Gaby. We're going to chaperone the Knotts Berry Farm field trip for all the students in the program I tutor for. I'm looking forward to the car ride with her, talking, getting to catch up, stuff like that, me singing at the top of my lungs to the songs on the radio, Gaby laughing, and just talking about random stuff. I really want to talk since we haven't had much real alone time since we met for lunch in July to talk.
We hope to be at Knotts by 6:30. We're going to eat with the teachers we work with. It'll be awesome. Then after dinner we'll have 5 hours or so to kill riding some rides. All the roller coasters that spin, go upside down, give you that sense of vertigo, you know the deal. We're going to hang out with Mrs. F who we work with and go on rides together. I'm excited, hopefully Mrs. F won't chicken out on the rides.
The night ends at 1:00a.m. I'm sure we'll be hungry, so that'll mean a late night snack somewhere. We'll probably get home about 2:00a.m. Then, knowing me I'll be up at 9:00a.m. or so the next day.
Monday, October 29, 2007
I was Crankin' That Soula Boy at work today
Yes, it was a bet between my coworker and the rest of the students. I was suckered into it, so spent this weekend practicing. It was sooooooooo fun, embarrassing, and yet a mess at the same time.
This was soooo organized and this teacher has a lot more skill than I do... haha... even after I practiced with the instructional video
Now for the video...
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Sometimes
Sometimes I have the hardest time telling people something that should be so easy or not a big deal.
Sometimes it is easier to stand up for other people, rather than yourself.
Sometimes I feel guilty for somethings I shouldn't.
Sometimes I feel guilty for not saying what I should.
Sometimes I worry that I worry too much about other people's feelings.
Sometimes it is easier to stand up for other people, rather than yourself.
Sometimes I feel guilty for somethings I shouldn't.
Sometimes I feel guilty for not saying what I should.
Sometimes I worry that I worry too much about other people's feelings.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Work
Work has been fun the past couple days...
I haven't been in the classroom tutoring this week. I've been out doing administrative stuff and showing the coordinator of the program how everything is done. I was originally not looking forward to it, but it is a nice easy break from the classroom. The training someone to do stuff I already know how to do is monotonous and boring.
On Monday the coordinator treated me to lunch at Del Taco for helping her.
On Monday time cards were also due and I got a little "extra" time for helping the coordinator on Monday. Try 9 instead of 6 hours. Yay!
On Tuesday a freshman got an "A" on his math test. Apparently math is his worst subject and he failed it several times in middle school. Now let me go into a little background. I know who the kid was and his mom since I'd seen them at the gym many times. She is one of those woman who comes off looking really arrogant with her nose stuck up a mile in the air and looks like she could take on any man or woman who comes near her. She would give me mean stares at the gym before I started tutoring her son, then she would say hello when I saw her at the gym. Anyways, the reason I bring up the fact she looks so unfriendly is that yesterday she brought in cookies for all of us tutors. Two of us sat down basically with a group of 4 kids, including her son, who is in the same math class and helped them go over everything. That was the first time anything like that has happened.
On Saturday I am hopeful that my coworker Gaby and I can have lunch. I love our little lunch dates as we call them. We try to get together at least once a month to have lunch. We haven't had lunch together since July because she works close to 60 hours a week, goes to school full time, and so basically has no life. I love sitting, talking, catching up, all the random stuff, so I'm looking forward to it.
I haven't been in the classroom tutoring this week. I've been out doing administrative stuff and showing the coordinator of the program how everything is done. I was originally not looking forward to it, but it is a nice easy break from the classroom. The training someone to do stuff I already know how to do is monotonous and boring.
On Monday the coordinator treated me to lunch at Del Taco for helping her.
On Monday time cards were also due and I got a little "extra" time for helping the coordinator on Monday. Try 9 instead of 6 hours. Yay!
On Tuesday a freshman got an "A" on his math test. Apparently math is his worst subject and he failed it several times in middle school. Now let me go into a little background. I know who the kid was and his mom since I'd seen them at the gym many times. She is one of those woman who comes off looking really arrogant with her nose stuck up a mile in the air and looks like she could take on any man or woman who comes near her. She would give me mean stares at the gym before I started tutoring her son, then she would say hello when I saw her at the gym. Anyways, the reason I bring up the fact she looks so unfriendly is that yesterday she brought in cookies for all of us tutors. Two of us sat down basically with a group of 4 kids, including her son, who is in the same math class and helped them go over everything. That was the first time anything like that has happened.
On Saturday I am hopeful that my coworker Gaby and I can have lunch. I love our little lunch dates as we call them. We try to get together at least once a month to have lunch. We haven't had lunch together since July because she works close to 60 hours a week, goes to school full time, and so basically has no life. I love sitting, talking, catching up, all the random stuff, so I'm looking forward to it.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Talked to grandma
I miss grandma being down the street from me. At times it was a burden to stop in and see her or I wouldn't want to because we did it everyday. I miss that now. I haven't seen her in 1 1/2 years or so since someone took her away.
I decided I had a few minutes while driving down the road today, so I gave her a call. I hadn't talked to her in almost 2 months. Everytime mom calls I am doing something else and tell her I'll call later, but never do. So I called and we chatted. Told her about school, work, my internship, and how I'm so busy. It was so nice to talk to her. I did most of the talking, but she seemed receptive and asked questions about everything. I told her I got an internship, which is where I get college credit and real world experience doing this stuff. Her next question was where I was working and what I'm doing there. It was so nice to have her question me and seem genuinely interested. She seemed really happy to hear that I was doing so well. She of course asked the same question over and over what grade I'm in and what classes I'm taking. She can ask that question 10 times in a phone call. It is all good though. I think she asks because yes, she is forgetful, but that she is amazed I'm in college.
She was asking her usual also- how's the weather, Steph, mom, dad, her house, the cat, the bird, etc. etc.
Just thought I'd blog cuz this made my day.
I decided I had a few minutes while driving down the road today, so I gave her a call. I hadn't talked to her in almost 2 months. Everytime mom calls I am doing something else and tell her I'll call later, but never do. So I called and we chatted. Told her about school, work, my internship, and how I'm so busy. It was so nice to talk to her. I did most of the talking, but she seemed receptive and asked questions about everything. I told her I got an internship, which is where I get college credit and real world experience doing this stuff. Her next question was where I was working and what I'm doing there. It was so nice to have her question me and seem genuinely interested. She seemed really happy to hear that I was doing so well. She of course asked the same question over and over what grade I'm in and what classes I'm taking. She can ask that question 10 times in a phone call. It is all good though. I think she asks because yes, she is forgetful, but that she is amazed I'm in college.
She was asking her usual also- how's the weather, Steph, mom, dad, her house, the cat, the bird, etc. etc.
Just thought I'd blog cuz this made my day.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Continuing on with Steph
Last post I promise unless something comes up that strikes my fancy.
Tonight we sat down to dinner and I told everyone about my day. I had a run-in with the principal where I work because I was causing problems again. Anyways, I am telling my story about the principal and his response; in the middle Brat interrupts and says "oh I hate that guy too" and went off telling how at the school site council meetings last year the principal always sat by her, and how she didn't like that. I don't recall it being her turn to speak. It wasn't. I never did finish my story, but that was someting that just ticked me off. It happens all the time so I'm used to it. Usually mom calls her out on this, but not this time. I just stopped telling my story and when Steph was done with hers I said, "thank you for your wonderful story we have heard 50 times before- we hear it every time I mention the principal." She said, "well I hate the guy," and she got defensive saying she had a right to tell the story. I just reminded her that I started telling about my day before her rude interruption.
This also happens when I mention just about any other thing associated with work. I say in Mrs. X's class this happened today. Steph had Mrs. X as a teacher, so Steph proceeds to jump in and say stuff like "I bet Mrs. X got really upset. She probably threw the kid out of class. I can't imagine Mrs. X doing that... etc. etc. etc." Goodness, it is my story I'm telling, not her's. It was my day, not her's. She can sit patiently and listen, ask questions AFTER I told about my dang adventure at work.
This happens a lot of other times when maybe I'll be telling a story or telling about my day and Steph was a part of it. I can't tell the full story because someone jumps in, dominates, and interrupts and then gives their version. It is not a matter of her not getting attention, it is a matter of her needing to be respectful. She gets plenty of attention. More than me in most cases I'd say because I am independent. I am a self starter. I am trustworthy. I know how to get the job done whatever it may be.
This happens all the time and I call her out on it every time. It is a matter of respect. Something she doesn't have. I know to just back off and calm down; I do when this happens. I just give a friendly reminder and leave it at that. But dang her. It pisses me off she is so ignorant, stupid, disrespectful.
Maybe she wants to be the center of attention, but it's about respect.
Tonight we sat down to dinner and I told everyone about my day. I had a run-in with the principal where I work because I was causing problems again. Anyways, I am telling my story about the principal and his response; in the middle Brat interrupts and says "oh I hate that guy too" and went off telling how at the school site council meetings last year the principal always sat by her, and how she didn't like that. I don't recall it being her turn to speak. It wasn't. I never did finish my story, but that was someting that just ticked me off. It happens all the time so I'm used to it. Usually mom calls her out on this, but not this time. I just stopped telling my story and when Steph was done with hers I said, "thank you for your wonderful story we have heard 50 times before- we hear it every time I mention the principal." She said, "well I hate the guy," and she got defensive saying she had a right to tell the story. I just reminded her that I started telling about my day before her rude interruption.
This also happens when I mention just about any other thing associated with work. I say in Mrs. X's class this happened today. Steph had Mrs. X as a teacher, so Steph proceeds to jump in and say stuff like "I bet Mrs. X got really upset. She probably threw the kid out of class. I can't imagine Mrs. X doing that... etc. etc. etc." Goodness, it is my story I'm telling, not her's. It was my day, not her's. She can sit patiently and listen, ask questions AFTER I told about my dang adventure at work.
This happens a lot of other times when maybe I'll be telling a story or telling about my day and Steph was a part of it. I can't tell the full story because someone jumps in, dominates, and interrupts and then gives their version. It is not a matter of her not getting attention, it is a matter of her needing to be respectful. She gets plenty of attention. More than me in most cases I'd say because I am independent. I am a self starter. I am trustworthy. I know how to get the job done whatever it may be.
This happens all the time and I call her out on it every time. It is a matter of respect. Something she doesn't have. I know to just back off and calm down; I do when this happens. I just give a friendly reminder and leave it at that. But dang her. It pisses me off she is so ignorant, stupid, disrespectful.
Maybe she wants to be the center of attention, but it's about respect.
Monday, October 15, 2007
A comparison of schedules
Because I feel the need to put myself on a pedestal... here's a typical week for me
Monday
6:30- get up, get dressed and ready for work, do dishes, watch news
7:30- go to work
1:30- go to school
2:00-5:00- go to school
5:30- get home and eat dinner
6:30- gym
7:30 to 10:00- homework
Tuesday
6:30 get up, get dressed and ready, do dishes, watch news, clean kitchen
7:30-2:30- work
2:30-3:30- clean around house (bathroom, hall, etc.)
4:00-5:00- school
5:30- get home and eat dinner
6:30- gym
10:00- bed
Wednesday
6:30- get up, play around on computer, watch news
7:30- drive 30 miles to internship
8:30-1:30- internship
1:30-2:00- drive to school
2:00-5:00- class
5:30- get home and eat dinner
5:30-10:00 homework
Thursday
7:10- wake up, play around on computer, watch news
7:30- drive 30 miles to internship
8:30-1:30- internship
1:30-2:00- drive home
2:00-3:30- clean and work around the house
3:30-5:30- allergy shots and dinner
10:00- bed
Friday
6:30- get up, get dressed, play around on computer, watch news
8:20- drive to MSJC for class
9:00-11:50- class
11:50-2:00- lunch and free time
2:00-5:00- class
5:00-bed- hang out with friends
Saturday and Sunday
RELAX, hang out with friends, gym
Let's look at Steph's schedule
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
5:40- get up
6:00- leave for train
6:30-7:45- commute to school via train and bus
9:00-4:00- classes with 3, 1 hour breaks during the day
4:00-5:30- go home on train
5:30- get home and eat dinner
5:30-11:30 or later- sitting in front of TV, computer
Tuesday/Thursday
11:00a.m. or later- get up
11:00a.m.-9:30p.m. sit, eat, play on computer, watch tv
9:30p.m.- there is a mad dash to do homework
11:30p.m. or so- bed
Weekends
10:00-11:00a.m.- Wake upsome homework
2:00a.m. or later- bed
No gym, yet my dad offers to take her, no driving everywhere, no cleaning. I check on Steph all the time just to see what she isn't doing and she is always sitting there in front of the computer doing timewasting stuff and playing around. In matter of fact, whenever I call home to ask what she has done during the day, and she's more than glad to tell me NOTHING. Add to this the fact that she has to be told to go to bed, brush her teeth, and stuff like that. Add to this the fact that she never wants to go out with the family or do anything family related like going shopping as a family, Disneyland, Knotts, stuff like that. Fun stuff, no? Problem? Yes. I think so.
Monday
6:30- get up, get dressed and ready for work, do dishes, watch news
7:30- go to work
1:30- go to school
2:00-5:00- go to school
5:30- get home and eat dinner
6:30- gym
7:30 to 10:00- homework
Tuesday
6:30 get up, get dressed and ready, do dishes, watch news, clean kitchen
7:30-2:30- work
2:30-3:30- clean around house (bathroom, hall, etc.)
4:00-5:00- school
5:30- get home and eat dinner
6:30- gym
10:00- bed
Wednesday
6:30- get up, play around on computer, watch news
7:30- drive 30 miles to internship
8:30-1:30- internship
1:30-2:00- drive to school
2:00-5:00- class
5:30- get home and eat dinner
5:30-10:00 homework
Thursday
7:10- wake up, play around on computer, watch news
7:30- drive 30 miles to internship
8:30-1:30- internship
1:30-2:00- drive home
2:00-3:30- clean and work around the house
3:30-5:30- allergy shots and dinner
10:00- bed
Friday
6:30- get up, get dressed, play around on computer, watch news
8:20- drive to MSJC for class
9:00-11:50- class
11:50-2:00- lunch and free time
2:00-5:00- class
5:00-bed- hang out with friends
Saturday and Sunday
RELAX, hang out with friends, gym
Let's look at Steph's schedule
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
5:40- get up
6:00- leave for train
6:30-7:45- commute to school via train and bus
9:00-4:00- classes with 3, 1 hour breaks during the day
4:00-5:30- go home on train
5:30- get home and eat dinner
5:30-11:30 or later- sitting in front of TV, computer
Tuesday/Thursday
11:00a.m. or later- get up
11:00a.m.-9:30p.m. sit, eat, play on computer, watch tv
9:30p.m.- there is a mad dash to do homework
11:30p.m. or so- bed
Weekends
10:00-11:00a.m.- Wake upsome homework
2:00a.m. or later- bed
No gym, yet my dad offers to take her, no driving everywhere, no cleaning. I check on Steph all the time just to see what she isn't doing and she is always sitting there in front of the computer doing timewasting stuff and playing around. In matter of fact, whenever I call home to ask what she has done during the day, and she's more than glad to tell me NOTHING. Add to this the fact that she has to be told to go to bed, brush her teeth, and stuff like that. Add to this the fact that she never wants to go out with the family or do anything family related like going shopping as a family, Disneyland, Knotts, stuff like that. Fun stuff, no? Problem? Yes. I think so.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Kind of a rant about how I feel I am feeling
I can pretty much do what I want at home and there is no problem. I am not out doing bad things or anything, so don't worry; that's not where this is going. I love my cell phone in that I can call my parents spur of the moment and say I'm running out to do this or that with friends. I love my friends and their random calls. I hate that it seems to inconvenience everyone else or they want to try and keep tabs on me. I'm 20 for goodness sakes. I am very trustworthy and dependable. I know that a lot of this however is brought on by Steph- her not having a license, car, stuff like that, so they may need someone to shuttle her. Also, just the general parental worry. It bothers me. They have a right to know to an extent, but I'm 20; nearly 21.
If I want to go out after school with friends I don't want to call home and tell mommy and daddy where I'm going. I do; usually there is no problem, but they don't like this whole spur of the moment thing. Oh well, I don't care. I need the spontaneity to keep my sanity.
If I want to go out at 10:00p.m. on a school night to play video games with friends, let me do that. Don't give me an awkward stare and question whether it is too late. I think I'm over 18 and can be held accountable for my actions. I know if I go out late, I'll be paying the price for that in the morning and I'm fine with that. I understand 10p.m. sounds suspicious like I may be going out to meet a girl for you get the picture; but remember my friends are college students, they don't keep normal schedules unlike me. I am not going out and drinking at a frat party or something and meeting girls there. Cuz you know I'm a big partier afterall (sarcasm). Remember, my parents taught me well.
I have so much freedom, yet I feel bound. I am at the point where I don't care if I call or tell everyone where I'm going at a certain time. I do have a pretty calendar to begin with... things happen... stuff like that.
All of this does not change who I am. I'm still the responsible caring person; I know because I still live at home I have to deal with some of the worry etc. that comes with that. But I still maintain about a 3.7GPA every quarter, I take a full load of courses, I work part time, I do so much around the house (clean the bathroom weekly, my room, load the dishwasher daily, clean the hallway weekly, and so please don't give me the I'm not resposible excuse). Worry about my sister; the lazy twit who does nothing. NOT A DARN THING. She sits in her room all day reading, watching tv, and playing on the computer. I don't. I have a life. I have friends. I have high expectations for myself. As I said, high expectations... so don't worry about me messing up my life. Be releived knowing that I have a cell phone to call you if something were to happen. Be happy in knowing that there is a 99.9% chance nothing will happen. Be happy in the fact I am a good son and do all of this stuff. I don't want to be bound by a phone or calendar to call home, or that awkward stare about going out so late to mommy and daddy after a long day at work and/or school and say I'm going out to unwind with friends.
Here is a breakdown of my schedule this quarter:
- Intern 10 hours a week, 2 days a week
- Work 12 hours a week, 2 days a week
- Go to school about 10 hours a week, then add additional study time to that (so 15 or so)
- Sleep 35-40 hours a week
- some days I go to school and work, some days intern and work...
I'm busy and I need time to relax is my point.
If I want to go out after school with friends I don't want to call home and tell mommy and daddy where I'm going. I do; usually there is no problem, but they don't like this whole spur of the moment thing. Oh well, I don't care. I need the spontaneity to keep my sanity.
If I want to go out at 10:00p.m. on a school night to play video games with friends, let me do that. Don't give me an awkward stare and question whether it is too late. I think I'm over 18 and can be held accountable for my actions. I know if I go out late, I'll be paying the price for that in the morning and I'm fine with that. I understand 10p.m. sounds suspicious like I may be going out to meet a girl for you get the picture; but remember my friends are college students, they don't keep normal schedules unlike me. I am not going out and drinking at a frat party or something and meeting girls there. Cuz you know I'm a big partier afterall (sarcasm). Remember, my parents taught me well.
I have so much freedom, yet I feel bound. I am at the point where I don't care if I call or tell everyone where I'm going at a certain time. I do have a pretty calendar to begin with... things happen... stuff like that.
All of this does not change who I am. I'm still the responsible caring person; I know because I still live at home I have to deal with some of the worry etc. that comes with that. But I still maintain about a 3.7GPA every quarter, I take a full load of courses, I work part time, I do so much around the house (clean the bathroom weekly, my room, load the dishwasher daily, clean the hallway weekly, and so please don't give me the I'm not resposible excuse). Worry about my sister; the lazy twit who does nothing. NOT A DARN THING. She sits in her room all day reading, watching tv, and playing on the computer. I don't. I have a life. I have friends. I have high expectations for myself. As I said, high expectations... so don't worry about me messing up my life. Be releived knowing that I have a cell phone to call you if something were to happen. Be happy in knowing that there is a 99.9% chance nothing will happen. Be happy in the fact I am a good son and do all of this stuff. I don't want to be bound by a phone or calendar to call home, or that awkward stare about going out so late to mommy and daddy after a long day at work and/or school and say I'm going out to unwind with friends.
Here is a breakdown of my schedule this quarter:
- Intern 10 hours a week, 2 days a week
- Work 12 hours a week, 2 days a week
- Go to school about 10 hours a week, then add additional study time to that (so 15 or so)
- Sleep 35-40 hours a week
- some days I go to school and work, some days intern and work...
I'm busy and I need time to relax is my point.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Week in review 3
Saturday
Went to a friend's house and we played computer games Saturday night.
Sunday
I stayed home for the mostpart. I went to the gym and grocery store.
Monday
Work was soooooo fun. Lots of good conversation with one of my coworkers and best friend's. We were pretty much alone all day grading notebooks, so we got to talk alot and catch up in each other's lives. It is not something we get to do often since she works about 50 hours a week and goes to school full time. I got asked to be lead tutor again at work. I said no, but I am sure I'll end up doing it. Went to school Monday afternoon- got home at 5:30. I hate getting home so late; it makes me feel like I have no evening and time to rest. It is like the evening is gone before I even get home... and it is only 5:30... ok.... laugh.
Tuesday
Went to work again. One of the classes I tutor evaluated all of us tutors. We were graded on a 1-5 scale, where we needed improvement, and our strengths. I had good scores and comments overall... mostly 4s and 5s. My comments were almost all positive like the kids like the fact I don't take their attitude. They like that I am hard on them and I don't take whining or complaining. Some also hated that about me, but oh well. The worst comment I got was that I need to stop smiling. I smile too much and some people find it scary. I also got a comment that someone was unhappy I don't know calculus.
I also had to follow a student around named Nacho. He is a football player and he is not doing his work in his science class. His teacher asked that I go into the class with him, take notes, make sure he stays on task, show him what to take notes on, help him, etc. He enjoyed having me there. He actually did his work. I was hard on him and I said you're going to do this work because now I'm in on it, your mom is in on it, your teachers, so I don't think you want to deal with all this pressure. We also got him a new seat in the class. Good stuff. He sits up by the teacher now based on my recommendation. Nacho has no clue I was the one who suggested it. Haha
Wednesday
Started my political internship. It was mainly boring stuff for the first 3 hours- reading manuals, signing papers. Then the last hour I filed press releases into a 3 inch binder. Again, boring, but oh well. I got to leave an hour early and still got credit. Good deal.
Thursday
Internship again... got to learn to sign the signature of the person I am working for. Also heard funny stories of people who regularly call the office. Got allergy shots with the family. Ate at the Mexican Kitchen for dinner. Yum. I love their cheese enchiladas.
Friday
Went to my community college class and turned in my take home test. Went to work to fill out my timecard. Then I sat down and ate at Jack in the Box as opposed to going through the drive through. Was driving to school and the battery voltage light was low. I knew this battery was dying a long time ago. My dad refused to believe me. It died. In the parking lot at school. I went to class, called my dad at school, told him to meet me when I got out of school with a battery for my car. He did. Took him an hour to put it in. Grrr. Me was not happy. My dad for some reason thinks a battery will last forever, but any other thing like tires if there is even slight wear he gets worried.
Went to a friend's house and we played computer games Saturday night.
Sunday
I stayed home for the mostpart. I went to the gym and grocery store.
Monday
Work was soooooo fun. Lots of good conversation with one of my coworkers and best friend's. We were pretty much alone all day grading notebooks, so we got to talk alot and catch up in each other's lives. It is not something we get to do often since she works about 50 hours a week and goes to school full time. I got asked to be lead tutor again at work. I said no, but I am sure I'll end up doing it. Went to school Monday afternoon- got home at 5:30. I hate getting home so late; it makes me feel like I have no evening and time to rest. It is like the evening is gone before I even get home... and it is only 5:30... ok.... laugh.
Tuesday
Went to work again. One of the classes I tutor evaluated all of us tutors. We were graded on a 1-5 scale, where we needed improvement, and our strengths. I had good scores and comments overall... mostly 4s and 5s. My comments were almost all positive like the kids like the fact I don't take their attitude. They like that I am hard on them and I don't take whining or complaining. Some also hated that about me, but oh well. The worst comment I got was that I need to stop smiling. I smile too much and some people find it scary. I also got a comment that someone was unhappy I don't know calculus.
I also had to follow a student around named Nacho. He is a football player and he is not doing his work in his science class. His teacher asked that I go into the class with him, take notes, make sure he stays on task, show him what to take notes on, help him, etc. He enjoyed having me there. He actually did his work. I was hard on him and I said you're going to do this work because now I'm in on it, your mom is in on it, your teachers, so I don't think you want to deal with all this pressure. We also got him a new seat in the class. Good stuff. He sits up by the teacher now based on my recommendation. Nacho has no clue I was the one who suggested it. Haha
Wednesday
Started my political internship. It was mainly boring stuff for the first 3 hours- reading manuals, signing papers. Then the last hour I filed press releases into a 3 inch binder. Again, boring, but oh well. I got to leave an hour early and still got credit. Good deal.
Thursday
Internship again... got to learn to sign the signature of the person I am working for. Also heard funny stories of people who regularly call the office. Got allergy shots with the family. Ate at the Mexican Kitchen for dinner. Yum. I love their cheese enchiladas.
Friday
Went to my community college class and turned in my take home test. Went to work to fill out my timecard. Then I sat down and ate at Jack in the Box as opposed to going through the drive through. Was driving to school and the battery voltage light was low. I knew this battery was dying a long time ago. My dad refused to believe me. It died. In the parking lot at school. I went to class, called my dad at school, told him to meet me when I got out of school with a battery for my car. He did. Took him an hour to put it in. Grrr. Me was not happy. My dad for some reason thinks a battery will last forever, but any other thing like tires if there is even slight wear he gets worried.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Week in review --- Round 2
THIS WEEK WAS CRAZY!!!!
Saturday: We celebrated Steph's birthday at TGI Fridays. It was good. I had the potato skins appetizer, theh bruschetta chicken, and Cinnabon cheesecake. Saturday night I went over to my friend's house to have him reinstall Windows on my computer.
Sunday: Went grocery shopping with my dad and got a much needed haircut. Then I went back over to my friend's house to have install Microsoft Office since he offered and so it was fun hanging out. We hung out most of the day.
Monday: I took the day off work. I NEEDED TO. I had so much going on, I needed a day to get caught up. I had a dentist appointment with the orthodontist. He basically said I need to have my jaw broken if I want to fix the whole bite issue I have. My top teeth lie directly on top of my bottom, which shouldn't be the case and was fixed with the braces. The idiot orthodontist at Hospitality Dental failed to monitor my mouth closely enough and so now to correct the problem would mean the need to have my jaw broken and going back into braces. NO.
Tuesday: I went back to work. I had taken off since last Wednesday. My coworker who everyone was having issues with was fired. She didn't go out without a fight and is trying to create problems now. It was a good day overall at work.
Tuesday night I hung out with my friend Steve who fixed my computer the other night. We watched Reaper on the CW. I got home at about 11p.m.
Wednesday: Went to work, but left early. Came home and tried to make a decision on the internship. I couldn't get in contact with the person at the high ranking official's office. I delayed making a decision. Wednesday night I stayed home and chatted online with friends.
Thursday: Went to work from 7:50-10:50. I left early again. Then I came home and sat up a new router for our computers to get on the internet wirelessly. YAY. It didn't work, so I called Steve since he is into all this technical stuff. He told me to bring the router over, he configured it, did all the dirty work, and then we hung out for a couple hours. I left, went and got allergy shots, then had dinner with dad and Steph at Burger King. Got gas for $2.79 at Food4Less and got a call from Steve at that time asking if I wanted to come over and play a new computer game he got. I said sure. Drove back over to his house- 30 miles away or 40-45 minutes. I brought lots of snacks- Chips Ahoy, ice cream, stuff like that. We played until 11:00p.m. and I was getting very tired since I've been getting so little sleep. Got home at 11:45p.m. and went right to bed.
Friday: Got up at 8:00a.m. this morning and went to MJSC for my music class. I like that class- the kids in it are nice- lots of boyfriends and girlfriends taking the class together. There is an older guy Randy in the class who says he can hook me up with a job at UPS after I graduate if I want. Definitely going to get to know him better for that. We got out early because the teacher decided to make our test a take home test. We got out at 11:00a.m. instead of 11:50.
I used that extra time to rush to UCR to pick up my parking permit, went home, fiddled with the router, decided to take the political internship mainly because it is closer to home and I am never home as it is. I ate lunch, showered, then turned right around to go back to UCR for my first class at 2:00p.m.
Just got out of my first class- human sexuality and reproduction. It sounds like a lot of work. Typical lower division lots of work class. There are 3 tests, 6 quizzes, random attendance checks for points, 1 big final project, points for attending the discussion every week. Ugh.
I have an hour break until my Spanish class. YAY!!! I don't like the fact the class is from 4-5p.m., but oh well. It is alright. I like the professor- I have had him for the past 3 quarters, so I know him well. He is an easy grader. He likes me. We're cool like that. I think I'm going to try and get a letter of recommendation from him at the end of this quarter. Don't think he gets many requests, but he is my professor I know the best, but his English is very limited. We'll see.
I just hate the fact of having a late class (anything after 3) and getting home later than everyone else in the family. This is going to mean me changing my eating schedule a little. We usually eat dinner at 4:30 at home, so I want dinner at 4:30. I am going to have to wait until at least 5:30. I may try to eat lunch later to deal with that. I want lunch at 11:00a.m. though, so maybe lots of unhealthy snacks in between.
This weekend will be consist of calming down, sorting through everything, getting back into school mode, sleeping, and buying a day planner.
Saturday: We celebrated Steph's birthday at TGI Fridays. It was good. I had the potato skins appetizer, theh bruschetta chicken, and Cinnabon cheesecake. Saturday night I went over to my friend's house to have him reinstall Windows on my computer.
Sunday: Went grocery shopping with my dad and got a much needed haircut. Then I went back over to my friend's house to have install Microsoft Office since he offered and so it was fun hanging out. We hung out most of the day.
Monday: I took the day off work. I NEEDED TO. I had so much going on, I needed a day to get caught up. I had a dentist appointment with the orthodontist. He basically said I need to have my jaw broken if I want to fix the whole bite issue I have. My top teeth lie directly on top of my bottom, which shouldn't be the case and was fixed with the braces. The idiot orthodontist at Hospitality Dental failed to monitor my mouth closely enough and so now to correct the problem would mean the need to have my jaw broken and going back into braces. NO.
Tuesday: I went back to work. I had taken off since last Wednesday. My coworker who everyone was having issues with was fired. She didn't go out without a fight and is trying to create problems now. It was a good day overall at work.
Tuesday night I hung out with my friend Steve who fixed my computer the other night. We watched Reaper on the CW. I got home at about 11p.m.
Wednesday: Went to work, but left early. Came home and tried to make a decision on the internship. I couldn't get in contact with the person at the high ranking official's office. I delayed making a decision. Wednesday night I stayed home and chatted online with friends.
Thursday: Went to work from 7:50-10:50. I left early again. Then I came home and sat up a new router for our computers to get on the internet wirelessly. YAY. It didn't work, so I called Steve since he is into all this technical stuff. He told me to bring the router over, he configured it, did all the dirty work, and then we hung out for a couple hours. I left, went and got allergy shots, then had dinner with dad and Steph at Burger King. Got gas for $2.79 at Food4Less and got a call from Steve at that time asking if I wanted to come over and play a new computer game he got. I said sure. Drove back over to his house- 30 miles away or 40-45 minutes. I brought lots of snacks- Chips Ahoy, ice cream, stuff like that. We played until 11:00p.m. and I was getting very tired since I've been getting so little sleep. Got home at 11:45p.m. and went right to bed.
Friday: Got up at 8:00a.m. this morning and went to MJSC for my music class. I like that class- the kids in it are nice- lots of boyfriends and girlfriends taking the class together. There is an older guy Randy in the class who says he can hook me up with a job at UPS after I graduate if I want. Definitely going to get to know him better for that. We got out early because the teacher decided to make our test a take home test. We got out at 11:00a.m. instead of 11:50.
I used that extra time to rush to UCR to pick up my parking permit, went home, fiddled with the router, decided to take the political internship mainly because it is closer to home and I am never home as it is. I ate lunch, showered, then turned right around to go back to UCR for my first class at 2:00p.m.
Just got out of my first class- human sexuality and reproduction. It sounds like a lot of work. Typical lower division lots of work class. There are 3 tests, 6 quizzes, random attendance checks for points, 1 big final project, points for attending the discussion every week. Ugh.
I have an hour break until my Spanish class. YAY!!! I don't like the fact the class is from 4-5p.m., but oh well. It is alright. I like the professor- I have had him for the past 3 quarters, so I know him well. He is an easy grader. He likes me. We're cool like that. I think I'm going to try and get a letter of recommendation from him at the end of this quarter. Don't think he gets many requests, but he is my professor I know the best, but his English is very limited. We'll see.
I just hate the fact of having a late class (anything after 3) and getting home later than everyone else in the family. This is going to mean me changing my eating schedule a little. We usually eat dinner at 4:30 at home, so I want dinner at 4:30. I am going to have to wait until at least 5:30. I may try to eat lunch later to deal with that. I want lunch at 11:00a.m. though, so maybe lots of unhealthy snacks in between.
This weekend will be consist of calming down, sorting through everything, getting back into school mode, sleeping, and buying a day planner.
Monday, September 24, 2007
2 incredible opportunities
I want some advice- I've thought about it and am at a crossroads.
I interviewed last spring for an internship with a high ranking state official with a lot of power in Washington. I got the internship. If I could get a letter of recommendation with their name on it, I'd be set I think. It would mainly be doing office stuff- helping around the office, writing letters, responding to citizens in the area about problems they are having.
So why take this internship and why to not? The name of the official on a letter of recommendation for me... closer to home... 30 minutes away as opposed to an hour with the one below. The office seems really uptight and not so laid back. If I want to go into government, public relations, etc. this is a good start.
I interviewed at the beginning of this month for an internship with a newspaper. It sounds like an incredible experience because I can get experience working at a newspaper, have my name PUBLISHED, learning to shoot, report, and write stories working with reporters. Getting to go in the field and interview.
So why take this internship and why not? Great experiences working at a newspaper, which would help if I do end up pursuing journalism. The downside is that I'd be commuting 60 miles each week 2 days a week and it is an hour away. The position is basically an entry level reporter- not a beat reporter. I would be doing community pieces- interviewing various figures in the community like sports person of the week and get to cover news stories.
Both would be 10-12 hours a week and both would be unpaid.
I need to make a decision TODAY. School starts Thursday and I'm going to have to run around and take care of all the paperwork in the coming days.
I interviewed last spring for an internship with a high ranking state official with a lot of power in Washington. I got the internship. If I could get a letter of recommendation with their name on it, I'd be set I think. It would mainly be doing office stuff- helping around the office, writing letters, responding to citizens in the area about problems they are having.
So why take this internship and why to not? The name of the official on a letter of recommendation for me... closer to home... 30 minutes away as opposed to an hour with the one below. The office seems really uptight and not so laid back. If I want to go into government, public relations, etc. this is a good start.
I interviewed at the beginning of this month for an internship with a newspaper. It sounds like an incredible experience because I can get experience working at a newspaper, have my name PUBLISHED, learning to shoot, report, and write stories working with reporters. Getting to go in the field and interview.
So why take this internship and why not? Great experiences working at a newspaper, which would help if I do end up pursuing journalism. The downside is that I'd be commuting 60 miles each week 2 days a week and it is an hour away. The position is basically an entry level reporter- not a beat reporter. I would be doing community pieces- interviewing various figures in the community like sports person of the week and get to cover news stories.
Both would be 10-12 hours a week and both would be unpaid.
I need to make a decision TODAY. School starts Thursday and I'm going to have to run around and take care of all the paperwork in the coming days.
Making Hot pockets
Do you ever wonder what would happen if you didn't use that special covering when making a Hot Pocket? Would it not turn out right? Would it not cook? What would happen? I am going to be daring and try...
and so I tried... and it cooks. I sort of figured it would. But it doesn't cook up like I like them. It came out of the microwave with a more moist crust. I like my crust to have a little crisp though, so I tend to cook the Hot Pockets an extra 20-30 seconds and now I know that it can only be done with the annoying cover the Hot Pockets come with. Now I know.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
My week
I really want to start updating my blog since I have a lot to say, so I think I'll start with a weekly update about what I did each week. We'll see how that goes.
Monday: Went to work. All started off well. A coworker and I had some personality conflicts. I didn't want to deal with her, so I took off early after giving her a piece of my mind. She didn't like what I had to say, but I don't care. Just because there is "lead" in your job title doesn't mean anything to me. It doesn't mean you can get out of doing everything everyone else does like clocking in and out. The problem has been dealt with somewhat and will be in the coming days. It's sad that I'm the only one of my coworkers who had the balls to say anything about it. I was told several times from the coworker this week I am on bitch mode. I am, bring it on, bitch.
Had a dentist appointment. I hate the dentist, but survived. No cavities, but I do need to see another orthodontist on Monday since the dentist thinks I have a lot of tooth crowding. NO BRACES AGAIN. I REFUSE.
Tuesday: Went to work again, the gym, and some other stuff.
Wednesday: Had a lunch date with a good friend. We had Chipotle and hung out. Also got approved to substitute and had 18 calls Wednesday night to substitute.
Thursday: Got my sub ID badge, helped my mom's friend at her school, then had a date Thursday night with someone I recently met. Went to Chevy's Mexican Restaurant, talked, then walked around the mall afterwards talking. It went great- good conversation and it was continuous.
Friday: Had my music class from 9-12p.m. at Mt. San Jacinto College. I love the drive down there on the freeway- it is 30 miles away. I can get there in 23 minutes and you're constantly moving, so the drive goes by fast. Whereas when I'm going to UCR, which is about 10 miles away here in town I go through 14 stop signs, several stop lights, and it can take 25 minutes or more. Then I came home and dealt with Dell Tech Support and spent 7 hours on the phone. I was not a happy camper. Last night was karaoke night with friends from high school. That was tooooooooooooooooooooooooo fun.
Steph missed her train home from school yesterday. Oh well... she did make it home...
Saturday: Today we're celebrating my Steph's birthday because she's not feeling as sick today. She has been sick for the past 2 weeks or so. She is 18. That's scary.
Monday: Went to work. All started off well. A coworker and I had some personality conflicts. I didn't want to deal with her, so I took off early after giving her a piece of my mind. She didn't like what I had to say, but I don't care. Just because there is "lead" in your job title doesn't mean anything to me. It doesn't mean you can get out of doing everything everyone else does like clocking in and out. The problem has been dealt with somewhat and will be in the coming days. It's sad that I'm the only one of my coworkers who had the balls to say anything about it. I was told several times from the coworker this week I am on bitch mode. I am, bring it on, bitch.
Had a dentist appointment. I hate the dentist, but survived. No cavities, but I do need to see another orthodontist on Monday since the dentist thinks I have a lot of tooth crowding. NO BRACES AGAIN. I REFUSE.
Tuesday: Went to work again, the gym, and some other stuff.
Wednesday: Had a lunch date with a good friend. We had Chipotle and hung out. Also got approved to substitute and had 18 calls Wednesday night to substitute.
Thursday: Got my sub ID badge, helped my mom's friend at her school, then had a date Thursday night with someone I recently met. Went to Chevy's Mexican Restaurant, talked, then walked around the mall afterwards talking. It went great- good conversation and it was continuous.
Friday: Had my music class from 9-12p.m. at Mt. San Jacinto College. I love the drive down there on the freeway- it is 30 miles away. I can get there in 23 minutes and you're constantly moving, so the drive goes by fast. Whereas when I'm going to UCR, which is about 10 miles away here in town I go through 14 stop signs, several stop lights, and it can take 25 minutes or more. Then I came home and dealt with Dell Tech Support and spent 7 hours on the phone. I was not a happy camper. Last night was karaoke night with friends from high school. That was tooooooooooooooooooooooooo fun.
Steph missed her train home from school yesterday. Oh well... she did make it home...
Saturday: Today we're celebrating my Steph's birthday because she's not feeling as sick today. She has been sick for the past 2 weeks or so. She is 18. That's scary.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Current grumbles
I loathe my sister. That's putting it nicely. The thing acts so immature. She doesn't think about others. She is so childish in comparison to me. I don't mean that in that she is playful. I mean she acts like a child. She is so hard to have a conversation with because she has no interests. I hate how the thing has to wake everyone up in the house at 5:30a.m. to announce she needs to get to the train station.
Moving on...
I am currently wondering about work...
I have had several job offers recently... to tutor at my mom's school... to sub in my mom's school district... to work at Kohls... to work as a bilingual aide. Kohls is crossed off the list since I don't want to work in retail. I don't want to tutor at my mom's school... though the pay might be better, I don't want to be permanently attached to my mom. I could be a bilingual aide, but that doesn't really interest me; although I could put my Spanish to good use. I did accept a position to sub in my mom's school district 2 days a week. That will give me time to make some extra money... about $150 more a week!!! I'll get to sub for my mom and her friends... good stuff. Plus, I will probably use some Spanish since her district is 98% hispanic.
I could sub more days and that is where the dilemma lies... do I want to continue tutoring at the high school...? I have been told many times "I'm doing a kick ass job and am so helpful." I definitely like the praise because, who doesn't like feeling like a god who can do no wrong? I just feel worn down there- not worn down in the sense that they're working me really hard. I just feel worn down in that every other person in the district got a 6% raise. The only people who didn't were tutors. Now EVERY person makes more in the district than tutors. The cafeteria ladies get $12 an hour. A tutor vs. cafeteria lady... both are important... don't get me wrong... but I feel academics is a little more important. I could apply for any other district job like cafeteria worker, campus supervisor, etc. and get more money. I love working with the kids- particularly high school level. I am giving 110% like I always do, but have never received a raise. I've seen in neighboring districts tutors are now getting $13-15 an hour... am I? No.
I made it a point at our meeting at work last week to say I wanted less duties. I said no to being a lead tutor because no extra pay was involved and I already did the duties of the lead tutor... they don't call me a god for nothing. So I was asked to do a lot of things and I said unless I'm getting paid more, no. The coordinator said she understands I'm busy and in my senior year, so said it was no big deal. However it is taking 3 people to pick up the tasks I used to do. So-be-it. I must sound greedy, but I feel like I can do less and get paid for it, why not?
I don't want to leave the high school I don't think because my best friends are my coworkers. I love them all to death. Love, love love. They're all great people and they care for the kids just as much as I do. They're my age and I need interaction with people my age. I also want money. I want to feel rewarded with money. I just don't know... I kind of want to stay at the high school because I'm comfortable- know all the teachers, students, etc. etc. It would probably make it easier if I tried to get a job there after I graduate.
I don't know if it is I'm afraid to try something new, step out of my comfort zone, fail, lose friends, lose connections, making less money, stuff like that. Maybe I need to explore this post some more when I have time to write about jobs I've considered applying for lately, etc. etc. Maybe get some support... ideas... feedback...
One thing I don't like about subbing is that I won't know a lot of people in the school I'm at and so it makes it harder to build relationships, connections, etc. etc.
I don't know... this post was kind of typed of fast and convoluded, but I wanted to flush out some ideas in my head.
Moving on...
I am currently wondering about work...
I have had several job offers recently... to tutor at my mom's school... to sub in my mom's school district... to work at Kohls... to work as a bilingual aide. Kohls is crossed off the list since I don't want to work in retail. I don't want to tutor at my mom's school... though the pay might be better, I don't want to be permanently attached to my mom. I could be a bilingual aide, but that doesn't really interest me; although I could put my Spanish to good use. I did accept a position to sub in my mom's school district 2 days a week. That will give me time to make some extra money... about $150 more a week!!! I'll get to sub for my mom and her friends... good stuff. Plus, I will probably use some Spanish since her district is 98% hispanic.
I could sub more days and that is where the dilemma lies... do I want to continue tutoring at the high school...? I have been told many times "I'm doing a kick ass job and am so helpful." I definitely like the praise because, who doesn't like feeling like a god who can do no wrong? I just feel worn down there- not worn down in the sense that they're working me really hard. I just feel worn down in that every other person in the district got a 6% raise. The only people who didn't were tutors. Now EVERY person makes more in the district than tutors. The cafeteria ladies get $12 an hour. A tutor vs. cafeteria lady... both are important... don't get me wrong... but I feel academics is a little more important. I could apply for any other district job like cafeteria worker, campus supervisor, etc. and get more money. I love working with the kids- particularly high school level. I am giving 110% like I always do, but have never received a raise. I've seen in neighboring districts tutors are now getting $13-15 an hour... am I? No.
I made it a point at our meeting at work last week to say I wanted less duties. I said no to being a lead tutor because no extra pay was involved and I already did the duties of the lead tutor... they don't call me a god for nothing. So I was asked to do a lot of things and I said unless I'm getting paid more, no. The coordinator said she understands I'm busy and in my senior year, so said it was no big deal. However it is taking 3 people to pick up the tasks I used to do. So-be-it. I must sound greedy, but I feel like I can do less and get paid for it, why not?
I don't want to leave the high school I don't think because my best friends are my coworkers. I love them all to death. Love, love love. They're all great people and they care for the kids just as much as I do. They're my age and I need interaction with people my age. I also want money. I want to feel rewarded with money. I just don't know... I kind of want to stay at the high school because I'm comfortable- know all the teachers, students, etc. etc. It would probably make it easier if I tried to get a job there after I graduate.
I don't know if it is I'm afraid to try something new, step out of my comfort zone, fail, lose friends, lose connections, making less money, stuff like that. Maybe I need to explore this post some more when I have time to write about jobs I've considered applying for lately, etc. etc. Maybe get some support... ideas... feedback...
One thing I don't like about subbing is that I won't know a lot of people in the school I'm at and so it makes it harder to build relationships, connections, etc. etc.
I don't know... this post was kind of typed of fast and convoluded, but I wanted to flush out some ideas in my head.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 19, 2007
My trip to Mississippi
Downtown New Orleans
House in 9th Ward and church with the soggy carpet in 9th ward
Picture of me flying over MississippiBottomless and topless dancer sign on Bourbon Street
Never got around to telling about my trip to Mississippi to see my best friend, so here it goes.
July 31
Leave Ontario at 8a.m. and have a nice flight to Oklahoma. I talked to the guy next to me who was from my area. Had a 2 hour stopover there, so I enjoyed Sonic (which we don't have in Cali). Then I got on the plane and flew down to Houston. The Houston airport was HUGE. I had to walk about 1/2 mile, go up 3 escalators, and take a tram to change terminals to get to my flight. As I walk into the other terminal I hear that my flight to Mississippi was delayed 30 minutes. 30 minutes turned into 45, 45 turned into 2 hours. We were delayed 2 1/2 hours because the plane was coming from Dallas and was grounded in Dallas due to the weather. Made it to Mississippi at 11p.m. instead of 9p.m.
August 1
Went to the Jackson Zoo with my friend and his girlfriend's family. Small in comparison to any zoos I've been to. I also think there were more plastic animals than real animals.
August 2
Went to New Orleans with my friend and his mom. It was a 2 1/2 hour drive. It was fun to get to talk and catch up in the car. New Orleans was so amazing. A mile away from downtown or so it looked so unkempt. Grass needed mowing, buildings in need of repair from Katrina still. Got to see (AND EXPERIENCE) Bourbon Street. Lots of porn shops, lingerie shops, shops offering lap dances, bars, entertainment, it was interesting. I'm keeping quiet about all that went on. HAHA.
Also got to see the 9th ward. My goodness. It was amazing. We walked in a church that had been destroyed from the flood waters and 2 years later the carpet was STILL wet. STILL. I could see where the levee was and everything else. Some houses were swept off their foundations, others were badly damaged by the water. It was amazing to see that people live in such impoverished conditions- it is just something I don't see everyday. People were living in the houses that were damaged by the floods and still had the markings that the houses had been searched after Katrina.
August 3
Went flying with my friend, his dad, and sister. It was mucho fun. I like flying in the smaller planes as opposed to the large planes because you're closer to the ground and can see soooooo much. It was fun that we could all talk to each other through our headphones. I felt like a copilot. Heh.
August 4
Went kayaking down the Okatoma River in Mississippi. It was a manmade river and was only 2-3 feet deep in some places. My kayak overturned a couple times trying to avoid people who took a canoe and were scared of going down the waterfalls, so they'd stand in the driver and step down the waterfall area. (They were small 3-4 feet waterfalls).
August 5
Went fishing, didn't have much luck. The fish were biting, but not catching. I tried. My friend only caught 1 fish. His dad didn't catch any either. We talked, played lots of Phase 10, and ate that evening.
August 6
Left Jackson Ms. at 6:40a.m., went to the other Houston airport, caught my flight to Oklahoma. Met a longtime friend and neighbor in the Oklahoma airport... what are the chances of that?! Also got to meet up with my cousin Amber, which was fun. I think this was the first time we saw each other in 2 years or so. So we got to talk and catch up on all the family drama, my sister, random memories, and other fun family stuff. I enjoyed it. Then the fun ended and I had to come back to California and the hot icky dry heat.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Sad times in LA News
Hal Fishman, who has been at KTLA for 47 years died this morning at 3:00a.m. He was their primary anchor for the 10p.m. news. He was definitely a legend in LA TV. I liked his style and how he was so straight to the news, but also he challenged the viewers and others. I loved his commentaries and would often toon in just to hear him. I hope that KTLA can find a good replacement, even though there is no replacing him. It was announced last Tuesday he had colon cancer, which spread to his liver, then today to wake up to hear he died was sad.
Also, Rachel Boesing left KNBC 4 to pursue hosting gigs. I will miss her a lot. I will probably start watching KABC 7 in the morning. I am not a fan of Chris Schauble and Jennifer Bjorklund. I watched Today in LA for Rachel. Loved her sexy cat eye glasses, her voice, her style, her perkiness, and intelligence. I hope that Rachel resurfaces in LA TV soon.
Also, Rachel Boesing left KNBC 4 to pursue hosting gigs. I will miss her a lot. I will probably start watching KABC 7 in the morning. I am not a fan of Chris Schauble and Jennifer Bjorklund. I watched Today in LA for Rachel. Loved her sexy cat eye glasses, her voice, her style, her perkiness, and intelligence. I hope that Rachel resurfaces in LA TV soon.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July!!!
It is supposed to be 110 here in Riverside today. YUCK!!! It is kind of overcast right now and is 101 at 1:25p.m. It still has the potential to make 110.
We're going to barbecue steaks and go see fireworks tonight.
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In other news I'm taking an icky class at UCR. I'm taking Political Anthropology. It is just busy work so it should be ok. I am a week ahead in reading, so its all good. I just hate that the class is sooo boring and it is 3 hours on Tuesday and Thursday. I will be a trekker and make it through it though.
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I'm also excited to go to Mississippi at the end of July to see my best friend. I have about a 6 hour layover in Oklahoma coming back, so that should be cool. I'll find something to do. I am excited that I'm going to get to go to New Orleans, the gulf coast, and a whole bunch of other places. YAY!
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July!!!
It is supposed to be 110 here in Riverside today. YUCK!!! It is kind of overcast right now and is 101 at 1:25p.m. It still has the potential to make 110.
We're going to barbecue steaks and go see fireworks tonight.
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In other news I'm taking an icky class at UCR. I'm taking Political Anthropology. It is just busy work so it should be ok. I am a week ahead in reading, so its all good. I just hate that the class is sooo boring and it is 3 hours on Tuesday and Thursday. I will be a trekker and make it through it though.
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I'm also excited to go to Mississippi at the end of July to see my best friend. I have about a 6 hour layover in Oklahoma coming back, so that should be cool. I'll find something to do. I am excited that I'm going to get to go to New Orleans, the gulf coast, and a whole bunch of other places. YAY!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Mad at everyone
Do you ever have one of those days where you're just in a funk or something and you are mad at everyone?
I woke up this morning knowing that I'd have to go to my mom's school today to help her. It was not my idea of fun, but I went unwillingly. It wasn't too bad, but I was in a relatively good mood even though my patience was thin. We went to Walmart after we left my mom's school because my mom just got an i-Pod and wanted a case for it. I went unwillingly again. I HATE WALMART for sooooo many reasons, so I went in in a huff and began pushing my mom's buttons so we could leave as quickly as possible. Quickly meant in under 15 minutes, not 55.
My dad however has been making me mad today over stupid things. For one he is talking to me like I am a baby at times. My dad is questioning me about stupid stuff, like why I won't go to the gym... "I don't want to" was not a good enough justification for him. I don't know what it is, but little things like that are ticking me off today.
I'm mad at my sister for being the laziest thing on earth. NO EXAGGERATION. She does nothing, yet I am home less than she is and do 10x the work. Lazy.
I'm mad at friends... I'm mad at people who won't call me back or call me like they say they will. I'm mad that we're losing contact with each other. I'm mad at friends playing stupid. I'm mad at friends who I guess aren't living up to my expectations.
Am I coming off as arrogant or a snob or just pissed off? Whatever, I really don't care. It's just been one of those days... a Monday. Maybe as my dad says, this is just building character. Hah.
I woke up this morning knowing that I'd have to go to my mom's school today to help her. It was not my idea of fun, but I went unwillingly. It wasn't too bad, but I was in a relatively good mood even though my patience was thin. We went to Walmart after we left my mom's school because my mom just got an i-Pod and wanted a case for it. I went unwillingly again. I HATE WALMART for sooooo many reasons, so I went in in a huff and began pushing my mom's buttons so we could leave as quickly as possible. Quickly meant in under 15 minutes, not 55.
My dad however has been making me mad today over stupid things. For one he is talking to me like I am a baby at times. My dad is questioning me about stupid stuff, like why I won't go to the gym... "I don't want to" was not a good enough justification for him. I don't know what it is, but little things like that are ticking me off today.
I'm mad at my sister for being the laziest thing on earth. NO EXAGGERATION. She does nothing, yet I am home less than she is and do 10x the work. Lazy.
I'm mad at friends... I'm mad at people who won't call me back or call me like they say they will. I'm mad that we're losing contact with each other. I'm mad at friends playing stupid. I'm mad at friends who I guess aren't living up to my expectations.
I'm mad at UCR. UCR as far as I'm concerned. It is a big person; a big bully. I don't like it. I'm mad that they chose to start summer school this week. I'm mad they don't offer classes I need when I need them. I don't like that everyone is so impersonal there. I don't like the feeling when you walk on campus. I don't like anything about it.
Am I coming off as arrogant or a snob or just pissed off? Whatever, I really don't care. It's just been one of those days... a Monday. Maybe as my dad says, this is just building character. Hah.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My sister graduated
She graduated yesterday and I can't believe it. I don't think she is ready for the real world. I also can't believe things are going to change... she's no longer in high school. She will be going to college. I won't be driving her to school anymore. I refuse.
Anyways, the ceremony was alright. It was 95 degrees and we were in the school football stadium. There was a slight breeze at times, which helped. I arrived 2 hours early with my cousin Danielle to get good seats. They were good front row seats. We sat around talking about random school and family stuff. Then my dad and mom arrived about 4:10. The ceremony began at 5. My aunt and uncle (on my dad's side) arrived about 5:15. They were coming from LA and hit traffic.
The ceremony was short. 643 seniors and all their names were read and all the graduation speeches in an hour and 21 minutes. It was kind of sad to be in the stands where we were so far from the graduates. Also, we were in the direct sunlight, so not sure we got great pictures. We'll buy the pictures of her walking across the stage and getting her diploma.
We went to TGI Fridays with the family afterward. We sat around eating and talking for over 2 hours. It was quite fun and good to catch up on family stuff and just talking.
Friday, June 15, 2007
9:34
That is the magic time. As of 9:34 this morning, I have been on summer break!!! 3 FULL MONTHS OF FREEDOM!!!
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Sleep and family
I am not one to go out every night. I'm not one to have an odd sleep pattern. I am USUALLY in bed at 10:30 or so and up at 6:00a.m. I'm usually up by 8 on weekends. I'm surprised I'm actually doing alright and am not ran down. I'm grouchy when I'm tired. I haven't been lately, which is surprising...
This quarter has been soooooo different. Every Friday night I go to Gameworks to play arcade games with my friends from 10:00-12:00a.m. It is usually about 1:00a.m. before I get to bed these nights. I've gone out with coworkers and other random friends to eat, shop, and other stuff. Usually I get home between 10:30 and 11:30 when I go out with them. It's been fun. But this is so out of character for me to go out 5-6 nights a week. It is not like I'm doing stuff I shouldn't.
Last weekend I went out Saturday night to a dance with a coworker. Got home at 1:30a.m. and bed about 2a.m. Then of course I went to Gameworks on the Friday before. The Thursday night I was actually home- I remember having a bad headache. The Wednesday I was up at 3:15a.m. to go to see Mark and Kim. I got I think 5 hours of sleep the night before. I remember being out the Tuesday night.
I have gone out EVERY night this week with the exception of Monday. Tuesday night I had to be at a play for school. I got home at 11:00p.m. from that and slept sooo soundly until 6:00a.m.. Wednesday night I was planning on staying home. A coworker called to remind me we were going to a mall 30 miles away to go shopping and get t-shirts made. It was 11:00p.m. before I got home. It was 11:30 before I got to bed and I was up at 6:00a.m.. Thursday night I had to go to a baseball game for school and write story on it. We got to tour the stadium and interview some players. It was 12:00a.m. before I left the stadium. I went to bed at 1:00a.m. and woke up at 6:30a.m.
Last night I HAD EVERY intention of staying home, but my friends I've been going to Gameworks with invited me to see a play at one of the colleges, since one of our friends was in it. THE PLAY SUCKED. I was gone from 7p.m.-2:00a.m. My cousin designed the makeup for the play. There was the play, then afterward we went out to eat. My cousin tagged along with my group of friends and we ate at IHOP. We aired dirty laundry on each other. It was quite fun. We talked at IHOP until 1:30a.m., when I knew for my sake I had to call it a night. It was 2:30 before I got to bed by the way. I was up at 9, so I did get 6 1/2 hours, which is more than I can say I've got lately.
As for family, they're now teasing me that they don't know me. I am only home to eat or sleep. Tuesday and Wednesday night I've left home about 6 or 7p.m. I get home from school about 5. Thursday night I wasn't home at all. Friday night I wasn't planning on going out, but did and left at 7p.m. I was only home 2 hours. My parents brought up the fact how they never see me anymore and how I should stay around to get to know them.
Tonight I plan to stay home. Yes. Indeed.
This quarter has been soooooo different. Every Friday night I go to Gameworks to play arcade games with my friends from 10:00-12:00a.m. It is usually about 1:00a.m. before I get to bed these nights. I've gone out with coworkers and other random friends to eat, shop, and other stuff. Usually I get home between 10:30 and 11:30 when I go out with them. It's been fun. But this is so out of character for me to go out 5-6 nights a week. It is not like I'm doing stuff I shouldn't.
Last weekend I went out Saturday night to a dance with a coworker. Got home at 1:30a.m. and bed about 2a.m. Then of course I went to Gameworks on the Friday before. The Thursday night I was actually home- I remember having a bad headache. The Wednesday I was up at 3:15a.m. to go to see Mark and Kim. I got I think 5 hours of sleep the night before. I remember being out the Tuesday night.
I have gone out EVERY night this week with the exception of Monday. Tuesday night I had to be at a play for school. I got home at 11:00p.m. from that and slept sooo soundly until 6:00a.m.. Wednesday night I was planning on staying home. A coworker called to remind me we were going to a mall 30 miles away to go shopping and get t-shirts made. It was 11:00p.m. before I got home. It was 11:30 before I got to bed and I was up at 6:00a.m.. Thursday night I had to go to a baseball game for school and write story on it. We got to tour the stadium and interview some players. It was 12:00a.m. before I left the stadium. I went to bed at 1:00a.m. and woke up at 6:30a.m.
Last night I HAD EVERY intention of staying home, but my friends I've been going to Gameworks with invited me to see a play at one of the colleges, since one of our friends was in it. THE PLAY SUCKED. I was gone from 7p.m.-2:00a.m. My cousin designed the makeup for the play. There was the play, then afterward we went out to eat. My cousin tagged along with my group of friends and we ate at IHOP. We aired dirty laundry on each other. It was quite fun. We talked at IHOP until 1:30a.m., when I knew for my sake I had to call it a night. It was 2:30 before I got to bed by the way. I was up at 9, so I did get 6 1/2 hours, which is more than I can say I've got lately.
As for family, they're now teasing me that they don't know me. I am only home to eat or sleep. Tuesday and Wednesday night I've left home about 6 or 7p.m. I get home from school about 5. Thursday night I wasn't home at all. Friday night I wasn't planning on going out, but did and left at 7p.m. I was only home 2 hours. My parents brought up the fact how they never see me anymore and how I should stay around to get to know them.
Tonight I plan to stay home. Yes. Indeed.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Breakfast with Mark and Kim... I love them!!!
Took a while for me to type this up, but Wednesday was a great day...
On Tuesday morning I heard on Kost as I was running Steph to school to e-mail the station if you want to attend a breakfast with the morning DJs Mark & Kim on Wednesday morning. I listen to Mark & Kim every morning and they were at the new CBS/KCAL broadcast center. I figured that would be a once in a lifetime thing to see, so I shot them an e-mail. I want to go into journalism/broadcasting, so I couldn't pass up the possibility of getting to do this. I got a call at 3p.m. on Tuesday saying I won and am invited to go. Told my parents and there was some jealousy.
Anyways, I went to bed at 9 Tuesday night, fell asleep by 10, and was up at 3:30a.m. I figured out I could have slept another 45 minutes, but because of all the freeway construction I played it safe. Anyways, I got to the CBS studios at 5:45, 15 minutes early. I was the 2nd person to arrive. Went to the conference room and soon enough people started showing. Surprisingly it was people my age for the mostpart- a junior who goes to CSUF, her friend, and another girl who I recognize cuz I've seen her enough at Disneyland (I think that's sad when I've gone enough, I know the employees on a certain ride). I thought the target age of Mark and Kim's audience was 25-44 or something like that. There were about 10-15 of us. Mark and Kim did their radio show and came back and forth while all of us were in the conference room. They talked to us and made random smalltalk. They served bagels, muffins (good muffins at that), grapes, strawberries, and a bunch of other fruit. I was kind of expecting eggs, sausage, and whatnot, but it was neat and it was nice that they fed us, so I had no complaints.
At 6:10, they asked us to go into the broadcast center with Mark and Kim because we were going to be on TV. They had us line up behind Mark and Kim who were sitting at the news desk and they talked back and forth to the anchors. I was behind Mark's head the first time. The 2nd time around we were on air from 6:50-7:00a.m. when Suzanne and Kent were talking to Mark and Kim. I was behind Kim this time, so everyone could see me. I was on TV today... yay!!!
CLICK TO SEE ME ON TV--- IT IS THE LAST 2 LINKS ON THE RIGHT OF THE PAGE.
At 7:00a.m. Suzanne Rico came out and talked to Mark and Kim on their radio show and talked to the guests (us). She was sooooooooo sweet. She really was. She was full of energy and just the sweetest lady. I will admit, seeing her on TV at times, I got a different vibe, but she really was so sweet. She wanted to take us all, show us the anchor desk, the weather green screen, the control room, EVERYTHING. She did. We got to see her do her Early Show cut-in for the weather, traffic, and news. Vera Jiminez, the traffic reporter was just as sweet and showed us how she does the traffic and all the technology that she has now that they are in HD. We also saw the KCAL 9 studios.
I saw Kent Shocknek in the hall, Jaime Garza walking to and from his desk, new reporter Dave Malkoff, Rick Chambers, Randy Paige, and Dave Gonzalez (all anchors and reporters who I've watched for many years). After seeing those people and getting to walk around, we came back to see Mark and Kim, they had KOST goodie bags for us with t-shirts etc. (very cool), and CBS also did commemorating their new studios. Very cool also.While sitting there I also got to see Jackie Johnson and Sandra Mitchell. Sandra Mitchell was also just as sweet as can be. She seems like she is on camera, but this just confirmed it. It was amazing to see all the work Mark and Kim are doing during the breaks operating the computers and stuff like that... it was just crazy!!!
By this time it was 10:00a.m. and time to leave, but it was so cool. YAY!!! It was so worth getting up at 3:30a.m. I'd do it again if I could. It was just amazing. I'm mainly just describing who I saw because people who read this blog probably know the names more than anything, but the technology was incredible. The control room and all the computers, all the desks for the news writers, the HD studio, the SIZE of the new studio for KCAL and KCBS both are about 5,000 square feet. All the technology for the traffic- it sometimes changes as Vera does her traffic reporters. The feeds she gets will say traffic is moving at 65mph in an area, then suddenly 35, so it changes as she was on air. All of the cameras at KCBS/KCAL are now remote control and so nobody is operating them, which was an incredible thought all in its own. Got to see the teleprompters in motion and how sometimes they go really fast, and other times really slow. It was crazy. Something I may get to read one day... heh... we can hope. Totally worth missing a day of work... 3.5 hours to go to this...
On Tuesday morning I heard on Kost as I was running Steph to school to e-mail the station if you want to attend a breakfast with the morning DJs Mark & Kim on Wednesday morning. I listen to Mark & Kim every morning and they were at the new CBS/KCAL broadcast center. I figured that would be a once in a lifetime thing to see, so I shot them an e-mail. I want to go into journalism/broadcasting, so I couldn't pass up the possibility of getting to do this. I got a call at 3p.m. on Tuesday saying I won and am invited to go. Told my parents and there was some jealousy.
Anyways, I went to bed at 9 Tuesday night, fell asleep by 10, and was up at 3:30a.m. I figured out I could have slept another 45 minutes, but because of all the freeway construction I played it safe. Anyways, I got to the CBS studios at 5:45, 15 minutes early. I was the 2nd person to arrive. Went to the conference room and soon enough people started showing. Surprisingly it was people my age for the mostpart- a junior who goes to CSUF, her friend, and another girl who I recognize cuz I've seen her enough at Disneyland (I think that's sad when I've gone enough, I know the employees on a certain ride). I thought the target age of Mark and Kim's audience was 25-44 or something like that. There were about 10-15 of us. Mark and Kim did their radio show and came back and forth while all of us were in the conference room. They talked to us and made random smalltalk. They served bagels, muffins (good muffins at that), grapes, strawberries, and a bunch of other fruit. I was kind of expecting eggs, sausage, and whatnot, but it was neat and it was nice that they fed us, so I had no complaints.
At 6:10, they asked us to go into the broadcast center with Mark and Kim because we were going to be on TV. They had us line up behind Mark and Kim who were sitting at the news desk and they talked back and forth to the anchors. I was behind Mark's head the first time. The 2nd time around we were on air from 6:50-7:00a.m. when Suzanne and Kent were talking to Mark and Kim. I was behind Kim this time, so everyone could see me. I was on TV today... yay!!!
CLICK TO SEE ME ON TV--- IT IS THE LAST 2 LINKS ON THE RIGHT OF THE PAGE.
At 7:00a.m. Suzanne Rico came out and talked to Mark and Kim on their radio show and talked to the guests (us). She was sooooooooo sweet. She really was. She was full of energy and just the sweetest lady. I will admit, seeing her on TV at times, I got a different vibe, but she really was so sweet. She wanted to take us all, show us the anchor desk, the weather green screen, the control room, EVERYTHING. She did. We got to see her do her Early Show cut-in for the weather, traffic, and news. Vera Jiminez, the traffic reporter was just as sweet and showed us how she does the traffic and all the technology that she has now that they are in HD. We also saw the KCAL 9 studios.
I saw Kent Shocknek in the hall, Jaime Garza walking to and from his desk, new reporter Dave Malkoff, Rick Chambers, Randy Paige, and Dave Gonzalez (all anchors and reporters who I've watched for many years). After seeing those people and getting to walk around, we came back to see Mark and Kim, they had KOST goodie bags for us with t-shirts etc. (very cool), and CBS also did commemorating their new studios. Very cool also.While sitting there I also got to see Jackie Johnson and Sandra Mitchell. Sandra Mitchell was also just as sweet as can be. She seems like she is on camera, but this just confirmed it. It was amazing to see all the work Mark and Kim are doing during the breaks operating the computers and stuff like that... it was just crazy!!!
By this time it was 10:00a.m. and time to leave, but it was so cool. YAY!!! It was so worth getting up at 3:30a.m. I'd do it again if I could. It was just amazing. I'm mainly just describing who I saw because people who read this blog probably know the names more than anything, but the technology was incredible. The control room and all the computers, all the desks for the news writers, the HD studio, the SIZE of the new studio for KCAL and KCBS both are about 5,000 square feet. All the technology for the traffic- it sometimes changes as Vera does her traffic reporters. The feeds she gets will say traffic is moving at 65mph in an area, then suddenly 35, so it changes as she was on air. All of the cameras at KCBS/KCAL are now remote control and so nobody is operating them, which was an incredible thought all in its own. Got to see the teleprompters in motion and how sometimes they go really fast, and other times really slow. It was crazy. Something I may get to read one day... heh... we can hope. Totally worth missing a day of work... 3.5 hours to go to this...
Puff, The Magic Dragon
RULES:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
To show everyone my broad musical interests...
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?Words of Love- Buddy Holly
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Fast Car- Tracy Chapman
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Don't Take The Girl- Tim McGraw
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)- Sugarland (That's a good motto!)
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?How Forever Feels- Kenny Chesney
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?Carlene- Phil Vassar
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTIE?Big Man's World- Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Foolish Little Girl- The Shirelles
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?Have a Nice Day- BonJovi
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?Soul and Inspiration- The Righteous Brothers
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Dilemma- Nelly and Kelly Rowland (How true!)
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?Beauty School Dropout- Frankie Avalon (I'm disturbed they think of me this way)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?Ready to Run- The Dixie Chicks (Isn't this the video they run away from their wedding in?)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?The Happening- The Supremes
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?Surfer Girl- The Beach Boys
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?I'm In a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)- Alabama
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?How Do You Get That Lonely- Blaine Larson
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?Let's Live For Today- The Grassroots
WHAT WILL BE THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU REPOST?Puff, The Magic Dragon- Peter, Paul, and Mary
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
To show everyone my broad musical interests...
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?Words of Love- Buddy Holly
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Fast Car- Tracy Chapman
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Don't Take The Girl- Tim McGraw
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)- Sugarland (That's a good motto!)
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?He Aint Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?How Forever Feels- Kenny Chesney
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?Carlene- Phil Vassar
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTIE?Big Man's World- Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Foolish Little Girl- The Shirelles
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?Have a Nice Day- BonJovi
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?Soul and Inspiration- The Righteous Brothers
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?Dilemma- Nelly and Kelly Rowland (How true!)
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?Beauty School Dropout- Frankie Avalon (I'm disturbed they think of me this way)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?Ready to Run- The Dixie Chicks (Isn't this the video they run away from their wedding in?)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?The Happening- The Supremes
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?Surfer Girl- The Beach Boys
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?I'm In a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)- Alabama
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?How Do You Get That Lonely- Blaine Larson
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?Let's Live For Today- The Grassroots
WHAT WILL BE THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU REPOST?Puff, The Magic Dragon- Peter, Paul, and Mary
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Recuerdos de mi ninez
In my Spanish class (Spanish 5, thank you very much), my teacher said we had to write an essay about childhood memories. I spent a lot of time at my grandma's house, therefore my essay focused on that. I thought I'd share some of my memories. I wrote this out last night as I was brainstorming my essay because I'm a nerd, like that.
My grandma had a really cool french fry making machine and so everyday about 2:30 she'd tell my sister or me to run down to the storage bin under the refrigerator and bring up 2 potatoes. Then she'd make french fries for us. They were sooo good!!!
I remember watching "American Gladiators" with my grandma and sister.
I remember my grandma always rooting for the Minnesota Vikings.
I remember my grandma always used to say "gee my crimeney."
I remember all the ducks my grandma used to have, a pheasant, a goose named Henrietta that she'd let out of the pen everyday to roam her property, 3 dogs (a dalmation named Fritz, Smokey (named after Smokey the Bear) Australian shepard, and Norweigan Elkhound named Kia), and tons of cats.
I remember my grandma's 5 turtles... only one had a name. His name was Herman and he was orange.
I remember my grandma's parakeet Danny and the other bird BB, which is the reason I'm scared of birds. There... I'm not too chicken to admit it.
I remember every Friday morning my grandma would water all of the plants in the house (there were LOTS) and clean out the bird's cages.
I remember helping to clean BB's cage many times, he'd come out of the cage, I'd try to pet him and he'd bite me, then he'd fly when the cat came in the room, and flew after me a few times.
I remember my grandma used to have BB trained to walk up her fingers, arms, and stuff like that.
I remember the cats Blackie and LuLu and how they lived in their pins in the barn and were let out during the day. I remember LuLu was a fat cat with a stumpy tail.
I remember it snowed just for a few minutes when I was about 4, I noticed it when we were in the house. My grandma said we could go out and play in the barn and watch the snow. The only problem was my sister refused to put her jacket on, so by the time we got out to the barn the snow stopped.
I remember during a bad thunderstorm when I was about 5, my little ride on red car was outside and we had to put it away before it rained. My grandma told me to go round up my toys to put them in the shed, I did, I remember running VERY fast and then tripping and falling on the yellow wooden planter outside the rec room and I got a huge scar on my leg, which is still there above my knee cap today. It's not so big now... maybe an inch long now.
I remember sitting watching Prime 9 News at 12:00 with Paula Lopez, Kerry Kilbride, and Diane Barone. (Later Kerry and Terri Merriman) My grandma always used to comment on Kerry Kilbride's eyes and how beautiful they were.
I remember spending MANY nights at my grandma's house when I was little when my parents were getting their teaching credentials and taking night courses. We'd spend the night at my grandma's often times. It was sooo fun!!! We'd go to Jack in the Box or something and get food, bring it home, watch TV. At 7:00p.m. it was Jeopardy and time for candlelight. We could not miss Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune. My grandma always had candles around. She'd light the candles, turn off the light, she'd sit in the chair in the bedroom, then my sister in I would sit at the kitchen tables with the candles in the dark snacking on Cheetos, Fritos, or strawberries dipped in whipped cream or chocolate. At 8:00p.m., the lights came on, then KCAL 9 News came on. At 8, we also got our baths and there was always a fight whether my sister or I would blow out the candles. Then we'd get our baths afterward. My grandma would always supervise... give us a bath cloth and soap, tell us to lather it up, then wash ourselves, then we had to wash behind our ears, get all the toe jam out, and stuff like that.
I remember one Saturday night about 1997 I'm guessing, we were watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, then my grandma asked what we wanted to watch. Howard Stern's show Private Parts was on. I remember standing over at the TV trying to turn on USA to watch it. My grandma sat in the room with her chair and said no, that it would make her sick to see a guy's private parts. I later found out it was his biography, and yes, I have watched it.
7-UP is the cure for EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. Upset stomache, headache, anything. 7-UP, 7-UP is a wonder drug. 7-UP and crackers. My grandma recommended 7-UP to everyone and would pass it out to people like it was holy water. She still swears by it today.
I remember that my grandma always pronounced everything like they do from West Virginia. Saturday is Saredee. Washington is Warshington. Wash is warsh. Envelope is involope. Tuesday is Toosdee. Monday is Mundee. Thursday is Thursdee. Interested is enterstid.
I remember going across the street to the shopping center with my grandma practically everyday to eat, shop, or something. We'd j-walk across the street since my grandma liked the exercise from having to run across the street and dodge cars. She'd push the stroller with my sister in it and I'd walk along next to her.
I remember what was supposed to be my first day of 1st grade. We were spending the night at my grandma's house because my parents had night school. It was too crowded with my sister, grandma, and I on the same bed, so she woke up about 4:30a.m. and fell off the bed. I was completely asleep and didn't wake up until about 6:00a.m., my sister got my grandma a cover to sleep on the floor and my grandma just told my sister she was just going to sleep on the floor. Then when my grandma woke up she told me she didn't feel well and to call my dad. I called my dad (and it was his first day of work at a new school, which he was late for and got in quite a bit of trouble since he came to help my grandma), then 9-1-1, then my grandpa. I remember my grandma was in the hospital for several weeks and we'd go visit her at the military hospital. My grandpa stayed at her house the whole time she was in the hospital. She broke her hip.
I remember I got the citizen of the month award for that in the month of September in 1st grade and my teacher told everyone what a heroic thing I did.
I remember when my grandma fell while out working in the yard by the swing and fell onto a rake and stabbed her in the chest. I remember she called my mom at work, then my mom picked my sister and I up from school like 1:00p.m. and we went to the ER. I remember this was when cell phones were first became available to the public and so expensive, but my parents had them because they got a special deal on them for being teachres. I remember calling my dad at work trying to tell him where we were.
I remember when my grandma broke her arm. I don't remember how. I remember she had the meanest cast I'd ever seen on someone and all the pins in it. I remember she had a walker at the time and this was the first time my aunt from Nor Cal started her yearly visits.
I remember my grandma going bowling every Thursday morning. I remember standing on the back porch waving at her in her truck as she drove by.
I remember going to the military base with my grandma and we'd go the scenic route through the military housing. There was always tons of wildlife in that area... roadrunners... foxes... cranes... rabbits... everything and so we'd go really slow and look. I am so sad they have demolished all the military buildings recently to make room for some development.
I remember going to the military base every Thursday with my grandma to go the BX and commissary (I love that word... commissary). I loved how I'd always get to pick out the cookies and cereal for my grandma.
I remember my grandma's truck's name was Jenny and Jenny needed oil every morning. When Jenny wouldn't start, which was often, my grandma would sit there turning and turning the key in the ignition.
I remember it seemed like every Thursday when my grandma went bowling she'd get the truck tuned up with Merv.
I remember her saying practically every week that Jenny needed a tune up, then she'd say how great it was running every week.
I remember always asking my grandma why the radio in her truck didn't work. It had a speaker randomly sitting on the floor of the cabin.
I remember packing the back of the truck with groceries with my grandma and she'd insist we arrange them so they don't fly away.
I remember we'd take all the groceries upstairs to the kitchen, put them on the table, then use the paper bags to make a fort over by the kitchen door.
After the truck was unloaded my grandma would always take me and my sister for a ride in the back of the truck. We got to ride in the back of the truck and we'd crawl in the opposite direction she was driving. My grandma would drive forward in the driveway and then backward. She'd always ask how fast she was driving backward in the driveway for us since she couldn't see, but the speedometer wouldn't show, then she'd argue with it and say it was wrong, she was driving really fast. (My grandma has a LONG circle driveway).
I remember the 2 or 3 times in 20 years my grandma drove her Cadillac. I remember the car had a strange leather smell to it.
I remember nobody could drive my grandma's truck except her... not even my mom. I remember my mom's car broke down once and she needed to get to her hair appointment. My grandma was soooo upset about us not having a spare car for my mom to drive and how she needed the truck. There was a big argument between my mom and grandma, my mom won, got to drive the truck. My grandma drove up to our house, then since the truck only seats 3 my mom and sister rode in the cabin, then my grandma and I laid down in the back of the truck talking while my mom drove us back to my grandma's house so she could go get her hair done.
I only remember my grandma coming up to our house 2 or 3 times in my whole life. That was one of them. The 2nd was when I got a key to our house and I forgot my homework one morning, so she came up and came in with me. The 3rd time was when we cared for her in the summer of 2005 when she was sick.
I remember walking to school every morning with my grandma and sister since she lived down the street from the school. I remember how my grandma knew practically every parent at the school it seemed because they always saw her around with us and how she was always at the grocery store or drug store across the street from her house.
I remember about 4-6 grade my grandma drove us most mornings. Every morning about 8:00a.m. she'd go out to the garage, put oil and transmission fluid in the truck, then Jenny would warm up, and we'd leave about 8:30.
I remember my grandma used to flirt with the custodian at the school every morning since we'd get there as he was opening up the gate to let parents drop off their kids... she'd bring him oranges, lemons, stuff like that. She was not afraid to tell him he was hot and had beautiful blue eyes... there was quite an age difference between grandma and the custodian...
I remember my grandma had a video of Elvis Live in Las Vegas. My grandma was a HUGE Elvis fan. The video started out with him singing "are you looking for troubles...?" My grandma would say "yeah man!!!" Then Elvis said "well you came to the right place" and my grandma would dance around and try to look down the TV screen to see Elvis' tight pants. She'd only watch the beginning of the tape, but watched it a lot. Anytime my sister and I wanted to watch a VHS tape Elvis came out first.
I remember I hated Thanksgiving when I was young. My grandma ALWAYS made my sister and I sit at the little kids table next to the oven. ALWAYS. We got to sit at the grown up table the rest of the year, so why was Thanskgiving different? I don't know. I remember that made me so mad I tore down the screen separating the bedroom and the kitchen... it was never replaced. I also remember my grandma would always close the screen when we were little on Thanksgiving and Christmas because she insisted she needed to have a talk with the grown ups and my sister and I couldn't be in the room.
My grandma had a really cool french fry making machine and so everyday about 2:30 she'd tell my sister or me to run down to the storage bin under the refrigerator and bring up 2 potatoes. Then she'd make french fries for us. They were sooo good!!!
I remember watching "American Gladiators" with my grandma and sister.
I remember my grandma always rooting for the Minnesota Vikings.
I remember my grandma always used to say "gee my crimeney."
I remember all the ducks my grandma used to have, a pheasant, a goose named Henrietta that she'd let out of the pen everyday to roam her property, 3 dogs (a dalmation named Fritz, Smokey (named after Smokey the Bear) Australian shepard, and Norweigan Elkhound named Kia), and tons of cats.
I remember my grandma's 5 turtles... only one had a name. His name was Herman and he was orange.
I remember my grandma's parakeet Danny and the other bird BB, which is the reason I'm scared of birds. There... I'm not too chicken to admit it.
I remember every Friday morning my grandma would water all of the plants in the house (there were LOTS) and clean out the bird's cages.
I remember helping to clean BB's cage many times, he'd come out of the cage, I'd try to pet him and he'd bite me, then he'd fly when the cat came in the room, and flew after me a few times.
I remember my grandma used to have BB trained to walk up her fingers, arms, and stuff like that.
I remember the cats Blackie and LuLu and how they lived in their pins in the barn and were let out during the day. I remember LuLu was a fat cat with a stumpy tail.
I remember it snowed just for a few minutes when I was about 4, I noticed it when we were in the house. My grandma said we could go out and play in the barn and watch the snow. The only problem was my sister refused to put her jacket on, so by the time we got out to the barn the snow stopped.
I remember during a bad thunderstorm when I was about 5, my little ride on red car was outside and we had to put it away before it rained. My grandma told me to go round up my toys to put them in the shed, I did, I remember running VERY fast and then tripping and falling on the yellow wooden planter outside the rec room and I got a huge scar on my leg, which is still there above my knee cap today. It's not so big now... maybe an inch long now.
I remember sitting watching Prime 9 News at 12:00 with Paula Lopez, Kerry Kilbride, and Diane Barone. (Later Kerry and Terri Merriman) My grandma always used to comment on Kerry Kilbride's eyes and how beautiful they were.
I remember spending MANY nights at my grandma's house when I was little when my parents were getting their teaching credentials and taking night courses. We'd spend the night at my grandma's often times. It was sooo fun!!! We'd go to Jack in the Box or something and get food, bring it home, watch TV. At 7:00p.m. it was Jeopardy and time for candlelight. We could not miss Jeopardy or Wheel of Fortune. My grandma always had candles around. She'd light the candles, turn off the light, she'd sit in the chair in the bedroom, then my sister in I would sit at the kitchen tables with the candles in the dark snacking on Cheetos, Fritos, or strawberries dipped in whipped cream or chocolate. At 8:00p.m., the lights came on, then KCAL 9 News came on. At 8, we also got our baths and there was always a fight whether my sister or I would blow out the candles. Then we'd get our baths afterward. My grandma would always supervise... give us a bath cloth and soap, tell us to lather it up, then wash ourselves, then we had to wash behind our ears, get all the toe jam out, and stuff like that.
I remember one Saturday night about 1997 I'm guessing, we were watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, then my grandma asked what we wanted to watch. Howard Stern's show Private Parts was on. I remember standing over at the TV trying to turn on USA to watch it. My grandma sat in the room with her chair and said no, that it would make her sick to see a guy's private parts. I later found out it was his biography, and yes, I have watched it.
7-UP is the cure for EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING. Upset stomache, headache, anything. 7-UP, 7-UP is a wonder drug. 7-UP and crackers. My grandma recommended 7-UP to everyone and would pass it out to people like it was holy water. She still swears by it today.
I remember that my grandma always pronounced everything like they do from West Virginia. Saturday is Saredee. Washington is Warshington. Wash is warsh. Envelope is involope. Tuesday is Toosdee. Monday is Mundee. Thursday is Thursdee. Interested is enterstid.
I remember going across the street to the shopping center with my grandma practically everyday to eat, shop, or something. We'd j-walk across the street since my grandma liked the exercise from having to run across the street and dodge cars. She'd push the stroller with my sister in it and I'd walk along next to her.
I remember what was supposed to be my first day of 1st grade. We were spending the night at my grandma's house because my parents had night school. It was too crowded with my sister, grandma, and I on the same bed, so she woke up about 4:30a.m. and fell off the bed. I was completely asleep and didn't wake up until about 6:00a.m., my sister got my grandma a cover to sleep on the floor and my grandma just told my sister she was just going to sleep on the floor. Then when my grandma woke up she told me she didn't feel well and to call my dad. I called my dad (and it was his first day of work at a new school, which he was late for and got in quite a bit of trouble since he came to help my grandma), then 9-1-1, then my grandpa. I remember my grandma was in the hospital for several weeks and we'd go visit her at the military hospital. My grandpa stayed at her house the whole time she was in the hospital. She broke her hip.
I remember I got the citizen of the month award for that in the month of September in 1st grade and my teacher told everyone what a heroic thing I did.
I remember when my grandma fell while out working in the yard by the swing and fell onto a rake and stabbed her in the chest. I remember she called my mom at work, then my mom picked my sister and I up from school like 1:00p.m. and we went to the ER. I remember this was when cell phones were first became available to the public and so expensive, but my parents had them because they got a special deal on them for being teachres. I remember calling my dad at work trying to tell him where we were.
I remember when my grandma broke her arm. I don't remember how. I remember she had the meanest cast I'd ever seen on someone and all the pins in it. I remember she had a walker at the time and this was the first time my aunt from Nor Cal started her yearly visits.
I remember my grandma going bowling every Thursday morning. I remember standing on the back porch waving at her in her truck as she drove by.
I remember going to the military base with my grandma and we'd go the scenic route through the military housing. There was always tons of wildlife in that area... roadrunners... foxes... cranes... rabbits... everything and so we'd go really slow and look. I am so sad they have demolished all the military buildings recently to make room for some development.
I remember going to the military base every Thursday with my grandma to go the BX and commissary (I love that word... commissary). I loved how I'd always get to pick out the cookies and cereal for my grandma.
I remember my grandma's truck's name was Jenny and Jenny needed oil every morning. When Jenny wouldn't start, which was often, my grandma would sit there turning and turning the key in the ignition.
I remember it seemed like every Thursday when my grandma went bowling she'd get the truck tuned up with Merv.
I remember her saying practically every week that Jenny needed a tune up, then she'd say how great it was running every week.
I remember always asking my grandma why the radio in her truck didn't work. It had a speaker randomly sitting on the floor of the cabin.
I remember packing the back of the truck with groceries with my grandma and she'd insist we arrange them so they don't fly away.
I remember we'd take all the groceries upstairs to the kitchen, put them on the table, then use the paper bags to make a fort over by the kitchen door.
After the truck was unloaded my grandma would always take me and my sister for a ride in the back of the truck. We got to ride in the back of the truck and we'd crawl in the opposite direction she was driving. My grandma would drive forward in the driveway and then backward. She'd always ask how fast she was driving backward in the driveway for us since she couldn't see, but the speedometer wouldn't show, then she'd argue with it and say it was wrong, she was driving really fast. (My grandma has a LONG circle driveway).
I remember the 2 or 3 times in 20 years my grandma drove her Cadillac. I remember the car had a strange leather smell to it.
I remember nobody could drive my grandma's truck except her... not even my mom. I remember my mom's car broke down once and she needed to get to her hair appointment. My grandma was soooo upset about us not having a spare car for my mom to drive and how she needed the truck. There was a big argument between my mom and grandma, my mom won, got to drive the truck. My grandma drove up to our house, then since the truck only seats 3 my mom and sister rode in the cabin, then my grandma and I laid down in the back of the truck talking while my mom drove us back to my grandma's house so she could go get her hair done.
I only remember my grandma coming up to our house 2 or 3 times in my whole life. That was one of them. The 2nd was when I got a key to our house and I forgot my homework one morning, so she came up and came in with me. The 3rd time was when we cared for her in the summer of 2005 when she was sick.
I remember walking to school every morning with my grandma and sister since she lived down the street from the school. I remember how my grandma knew practically every parent at the school it seemed because they always saw her around with us and how she was always at the grocery store or drug store across the street from her house.
I remember about 4-6 grade my grandma drove us most mornings. Every morning about 8:00a.m. she'd go out to the garage, put oil and transmission fluid in the truck, then Jenny would warm up, and we'd leave about 8:30.
I remember my grandma used to flirt with the custodian at the school every morning since we'd get there as he was opening up the gate to let parents drop off their kids... she'd bring him oranges, lemons, stuff like that. She was not afraid to tell him he was hot and had beautiful blue eyes... there was quite an age difference between grandma and the custodian...
I remember my grandma had a video of Elvis Live in Las Vegas. My grandma was a HUGE Elvis fan. The video started out with him singing "are you looking for troubles...?" My grandma would say "yeah man!!!" Then Elvis said "well you came to the right place" and my grandma would dance around and try to look down the TV screen to see Elvis' tight pants. She'd only watch the beginning of the tape, but watched it a lot. Anytime my sister and I wanted to watch a VHS tape Elvis came out first.
I remember I hated Thanksgiving when I was young. My grandma ALWAYS made my sister and I sit at the little kids table next to the oven. ALWAYS. We got to sit at the grown up table the rest of the year, so why was Thanskgiving different? I don't know. I remember that made me so mad I tore down the screen separating the bedroom and the kitchen... it was never replaced. I also remember my grandma would always close the screen when we were little on Thanksgiving and Christmas because she insisted she needed to have a talk with the grown ups and my sister and I couldn't be in the room.
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