Somewhere over the rainbow...

Now that I know where I'll be spending the next few years of my life, I can finally relax.

I enjoyed meeting the I/O Program coordinator. She's really nice, and we have similar research interests. I really feel that this school is the best fit for me. I'm excited to start my future studies. There's just so much potential... :)

Monday

It's coming. I'm not really sure if I'm ready for the potential news. I'm getting really, really, anxious.

On my list of other things I'm counting down until, I can't wait til lent is over. I think I may have actually forgot what rice tastes like.

Anyway, I am just ready for school to start up again. I really can't wait to feel useful and productive once again.

Here's what has been on my playlist a lot lately. Listening to this song keeps me motivated and helps keep my life in perspective when things just don't seem to be going my way.

Florida University

Random, long, & rambling late night post.

I really enjoy reading my own blog. I have no idea why. I really just enjoy remembering all sorts of memories that are stuck in the back of my mind, and this blog is like a metaphorical stick that helps poke and prod at those memories... Especially when I read back to the earlier posts I have on in here, of when I first moved to Sac (08-09), I just remember how random and fun college life was. Those early days in Sac where I didn't know my way around the city were fun. Now, come to think of it, I kind DO hope I end up moving to San Jose this August for grad school. It seems like a good fit for me, and I enjoy the campus and there trendy areas nearby. Plus, it's only a 45 min drive back to San Francisco for visits with my family... Meaning, I'm close enough to see family on the weekends while still maintaining enough distance to give myself that sense of freedom and "being-on-my-own"--ness. ANDDD there's also the fact that San Jose is a whole new city for me to explore. Well see what the next 11 days has to offer me, because from now until that day, I will make the final decision on where I'll be spending the next 2-3 years of my life as a graduate student... SFSU or SJSU... Both are great schools with their own pros and cons to each, and I'll be happy that I'm just earning my Master's degree at either one. Anyways, I'm gonna enjoy my next 4.5 months off from school, and possibly find a job, keep going to the gym everyday, and keep living it up while I'm still young. Anyway back to original reason I'm writing this post. I enjoy reading my older blog posts... It's a good diary that I've got going here. So many good and bad memories to reread. It's cool to also compare what I was writing about on this day in 2010, or 2009, or eventually 2008 when December comes around (when I started this blog). I wish I had started this web diary sooner (I remember keeping a years worth of blog posts on my old MySpace account... and I wish I hadn't deleted the account so I could somehow get those posts back). I think keeping this journal has been an efficient means of self-mediated therapy; an effective way to vent or write whatever I'm thinking/feeling/doing. I know the importance of having a means of expressing oneself from my psychology days at Sac State, and I'm glad that I have this... It's like a photo album, but with words... Anyways, I hope to hear back from SFSU this week or next at the latest, and I'm guessing there's a 70% chance I'll hear back by this Friday as to whether or not I'm offered admission into the I/O Program there. I can't wait. Oh plus, I'm planning a road trip this month to SLO, SB, LA, Walnut, La Habra Heights, and Riverside to visit friends and family. I'm guess I'll need about $350 for the 4-5 day excursion... I'm sure it'll be about $150 in gas expenses anyway. Well goodnight blog readers... Although, I'm pretty sure I'm just talking to myself nowadays. Chest and Tris tomorrow, pretty excited! Plus it's Tuesday, and you know what that means. CHICKEN. :| Haha. Plus I need to get that laundry done before 7pm. Alright going to bed now... Goodnight readers (me). :]

The greatest feeling in the world...

...is knowing that now, I am solely in control of my destiny. Whatever I want to do with my life as of March 24th, 2:47pm is up to me. What a liberating feeling it was to open a letter... a letter which would change my life forever. The hard work I had put in to get to that moment was worth it; the tears I shed in pure happiness were completely justified.

I just want to be successful, and now my success is up to me -- no one else controls it.

For all those of you who have doubted & looked down upon me, who never gave me a fighting chance... all I can say is, look at me now. I'm going somewhere. I'm gonna be somebody. I'm gonna make history. I'm gonna reach my dreams -- the very same dreams I had as a little kid growing up in San Francisco.

Oh, the irony...

:'D

SJSU...

Reading this was one of the greatest feelings I've ever felt. There were definite tears of joy and deep feelings of affirmation -- that I finally got accepted. They only take 10-12 out of 60+ applicants per year... Shout out to Lola Pepay! I know you were watching over me the whole time. You've always emphasized education in the highest. This is for you...

I'm goin' to grad school babies!!!

Depressing.

I'm Hungry.

Alright kids, it's been about 3 months since I've graduated college. Let's get an update on where things stand.

Since I've moved to SF, life has slowed wayyyyy the hell down. I've enjoyed the time off from school, but at the same time I miss the feeling of being in school. I've spent the majority of my time being with family, going to the gym, and hanging out in general. It's been swell, but I know I can't just stay like this for good -- I gotta do something with my life...

So for now, I'm waiting until my grad school acceptance (or denial) letters come in so I can start planning for the short-term future. If I get accepted, I'm going to start looking for a part-time job related to my prospective field of employment. If I do not get accepted, I will look for a full-time job (maybe with the city of SF), and start focusing on building work experience which will improve my chances of getting into a Pre-Doc Psychology program for Fall 2012.

Anywho, I don't really wanna get even more anxious about grad school by writing more about it...

Last weekend was Justin's B-day weekend, so I drove up to Sac on Friday night. We got a bite to eat at Ink. The next day, we took my car to Napa and had lunch at his parents' place. I loved the bbq... hella good. Then after, we went downtown and got drinks at a couple places. We went to Morimoto's... That place has a trendy atmosphere. One of the hosts was an ass though and told Justin and Rick to take their Giants hats off -- probably cause he was a Dodger's fan or something... Hoo! Hoo! Hee! Haa! HAA! HAA! Then it was back to Sac that night. Had a breakfast burrito from El Forastero's (The new Berto's) the next morning, and called it a weekend... It was back to SF. Damn, I miss chillin with my buddies in Sac.


P.S. I find it highly ironic that you wrote that exactly one year to-the-date later... And you completely lied about, well, you know what you lied about... Let's just leave it at that. I'm glad the people I care about know what the truth is, because they see right through your lies... and that's what matters to me.

Lumpia Shanghai Ingredients

Posting the ingredients  here, because I can't find a notepad.

Clever...

Fam

Had a nice day with my cousins in downtown SF. We stopped for a second to snap a quick photo in Union Square. I also purchased some clothes at Forever 21. I really want the Orange Nikes... too bad they're freakin expensive.$100... maybe next time.

Yee

Just checked MySacState for the first time in weeks.

Good news: my DUHgreee was conferred! It better say that I graduated with honors when I receive the diploma... I'm actually very proud of that.

Craig's List

I'm using craigslist to sell my Xbox 360, my PSP, and eventually my MyTouch 3G. Hopefully, after selling these things, I can actually get a cool phone, that is responsive, and I won't have to wait for my phone to respond to my input.

I can't wait 'til I sell all this junk and get something useful and meaningful out of it.

Photography

So I wanna get a DSLR camera, because I wanna get into HDR photography of the city... This picture has especially been an inspiration to me. It's amazing.

This is the kind of photography I'd really like to get into.

I'm thinking about the Canon T2i but it's a bit expensive, so I might have to go for the Nikon D5000. We'll see.

Repost.

What does it take to get into a I/O Psychology Master's program where less than 15% of applicants get admitted? I checked the admission statistics for SFSU and SJSU's programs and my GPA and GRE scores are ABOVE the average that they ADMIT. So, if I don't get into grad school THIS fall, I'm going to be very, very, sad. I hate this waiting game; can it be April already?!

I really just want to know whether or not I got into a program... Well that and I wanna know where I stand among other applicants. I really want to go to grad school. Please admit me.