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.
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