Good bye El Camino Community College and Year 2010

          I am trying to write this blog with an excruciating toothache. So much so that I have a headache that feels like Travis Barker's banging on my head with hammers. On a brighter note, I am officially done with Community College! I was able to get a B for my speech class with the least amount of work. What I can't believe is how fast last 4 months went by. It felt like yesterday I was complaining about how I had to take an extra class at El Camino. And turns out I didn't even have to take the class. What a semester fall 2010 has been for me. So now that I'm done with community college, I don't have school until fall 2011. The last time I did this, I happen to experience extraordinary things. So hopefully I have good experiences during the next 9 months.

           During the next 9 months, my plan is to work 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, getting paid at 650 a week( thanks boss), and do whatever I want during the weekends. On workdays, my plans is to continue going to the gym and lose 15lb by March. James and I made a bet to lose 15 lbs by March before we make a trip to Sin city. Since James and I are on a same number on the weight scale, we decided to see who would lose 15lb faster. But at the rate he's going, he's going to GAIN 15lbs. The bastard asked me to eat Jack in the Box after we played ball, 10 pm. So I'm looking forward to James buying me a fancy buffet at one of the casinos.

           I am also going to quit smoking cigarettes. I realize the consequences of smoking and I don't want this anymore. I can already feel the side effects such as loogies, hard time breathing, and coughing like I'm about to throw up blood. And also I think it's one of the worst habits one can have. Constantly smelling like smoke, brown teeth, cancerous, and making a river at a parking lot with 5 other guys. So, I order this product which is an oral spray that helps smokers kick the addiction. On top of that, I plan on getting an E-cigarettes which seems like a good investment to have during the time of kicking the old habit. So if your reading this, I need your support and encouragements.

           Regarding the transfer to UC, I am currently playing the waiting game. I should be getting acceptance/rejection letters at the end of March, so I'm looking forward to that. I can't say that I'm excited to transfer. It'll be cool to move out, live with friends, meet new people, live the university life, and all that but I just don't want to study anymore. School and I just don't get along. So we'll see if UC's will change my perspective on school or not.

           That's pretty much it. Since it's Christmas, I'll be nice and have few words for my loved ones. To family members, friends, or anyone else who is in my life, I want to thank you for whatever it is you have done because it's working. I am happy as who I am and I believe it wouldn't have happened without you. I could have been some serial killer, Hitler (damn I wish I was Hitler), or some fobby kid with long hair and fruity shirt but I'm not. So, thank you. I wish you the best for the holidays. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

2 Uncounted Units…

Do you remember me telling you I was short 1 unit to meet the requirements to apply? How I could have sworn I had 61 units? And How I was going to go to a UC in Fall 2010 for sure?

             Well today, I decided to meet my counselor to discuss about my educational progress. I was hoping to get this appointment sometime before the UC application deadline but everything was booked as usual so I got this appointment today. I met him once before and we talked like we knew each other for at least 4 years. We talked about what’s been going on, how things were, what my plans are, etc. At one point, he started adding up all the units that are transferable to check as see how many units I had. Not including the class I’m currently taking, he came up with 61 units. I said, “Hmm that’s strange, I’m only taking this one class because I thought I was short 1 unit”. So we backtracked and found out, PE classes are considered UC transferable! And I had 2 of those! So if I have known this a year ago, I would probably be at a library, studying my ass off with both Kevin Ha and Vivian Lee, Robby, or some cute Jewish girl from Newport Beach. Bottom line, I should be in UC by now. But remember what I wrote last time, I have no regrets, just some mistakes I made.

             I also talked to my counselor about AA degree. Turns out, I have required units and classes to earn AA degree in social and behavioral science. Which I think is pretty fancy thing to have in a resume. When I was talking to my counselor, I felt like I accomplished a lot. He reassured me that I should have no problem getting into all the universities that I have applied. I don’t know if he is saying things I want to hear or he’s being honest, but I have a feeling I’ll be writing this blog in an UC library next year. Christmas is coming and this is the present I got from my counselor, reassurance. So, now I play the waiting game. Couple days after I applied to CSU, CSUDH already accepted me, telling me I’m Dominguez material. So cross your fingers, pray, sacrifice a first born, or do whatever it is necessary so that I get into a UC.

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