This is my life. The ups, downs, stressful times, boring times, joyful times. Everything. I hope you enjoy taking a peek into my random mind.
When does the elevator in zura hall decide to not work for a while?
There's this area on campus that from the first time I visited SDSU I thought it would be fun to sit there and study or relax or whatever. It's grassy and pretty and in shade.
(this one has mom in it)
I thought I'd try something each day... who knows if I'll keep to it or not yet.
So this is just my half of the room... so if you double it in your mind, that's the whole dorm! Thought you might enjoy seeing where i'll be living for the next year :).
Today I worked forever it seemed like. Then we had a hall meeting where we had to discuss all of the rules and go over everything that ended up taking 2 hours, dang. After that I decided since it was dark and probably not safe I would wander around aimlessly looking for my classes. I figured it would be better to be lost tonight than tomorrow morning since I have a few back to back classes tomorrow.
Sophia (my new room mate) helped me out... and i think i can finally put pictures up on my blog... so now you can all enjoy my new college experiences right along with me :)
In our little ceremonial convocation for Freshmen this morning they told us that we were going to learn something new everyday... So here's what I've learned so far...
Wow. So I'm finally here at SDSU, all moved into the dorms and everything. I was here yesterday too, but now I am finally here on my own, as my family left about 2 hours ago. It's kind of weird, since school hasn't started there isn't too much to do. I'm sure I'll be plenty busy soon, today was full but now it's not. I want to go out and stay out past midnight (my curfew at home) just because... hmm, we shall see. Tomorrow I picked up an 8 hours shift at the bookstore, 845-515, which is kind of stinky since they're having this thing called "Freshmen day at the beach" that I'm going to miss out on. Bummer, but the extra money is definitely nice. I just got my first paycheck yesterday, and it just about pays for Hume Lake camp next weekend, which is sweet. Right now I'm really tired, I didn't sleep too well last night, I don't really know why, i guess there was just so much to think about. I need Starbucks... too bad I can't really afford to get it. i bought this instant coffee stuff since we can't have a coffee maker, and creamer, i'm kind of scared to try it though.
Well tonight is my last night at home before moving to San Diego. I've realized something about myself lately. I tend to take things in strides, or deal with and think about one thing at a time. So earlier this summer it was all focusing on vacations. Then a little later it was about dating, then the past couple of weeks it's been my new job. Meaning I haven't thought too much about moving. I mean I've felt like I was really ready to get away and all, but I hadn't focused on it so much until tonight. Now I've been packing everything up and am all packed with everything but clothes, which I'll get before i leave tomorrow, and all of a sudden it's really started to hit me. For the first time in a few months it was ME rather than my parents or sister giving out all of the hugs. It was me that actually got a little teary eyed. I had to stop for a minute while packing and just sit with my mom, just to be with her.
The past few weeks have been a lot of "lasts" for me. Last night was the last time I'd be going to the Satellite church for a while at least. It didn't hit me so much until I left and was driving home, but I am really going to miss the Satellite community. They have become so much a part of my life. I've made new friends and grown more than ever in my faith. I feel so blessed to have had these people to talk with, learn with laugh with, cry with, be comforted by. Who have helped to make it so that I know how to continue to grow in God while I am away at school. Thank you Tim, Jamie, Corrie, Jeff, Jeannie, Jeremy, Tim R, Melissa, Tyler, for your positive influence in my life.
Why? I have no idea, all i know is that it stinks really bad. I thought maybe I'd left some food in there and it rotted, entirely possible since I've been driving back and forth to San Diego, but nope, couldn't find any. It gave me a good excuse to roll down the windows and blast the music all the way home today (from SD).
While pulling boogie boards out of the back of my dads car at the beach yesterday, he proudly and excitedly pointed out to me the "Aztec Parent, San Diego State University" sticker placed skillfully in the top center of his back window. Normally my dad would not place any kind of bumper stickers or anything at all on his car (even though it's an '86 Toyota Forrunner). I think when adults become parents they change their views on what is "cool" or acceptable.
Yesterday and today I had training at the SDSU bookstore. My job is a cashier on the main sales floor. At first I was kind of freaking out because they taught us EVERYTHING in about 2.5 hours yesterday, and then let us ring up customers today, of course there was still people around to help us during this. Anyway I think it still went well though. And I was actually having fun with it... got a head start on meeting new people at school, and I'm getting to know my way around the campus a little bit. Can't wait until rush, it will definitely be Crazy! But then also hopefully that'll be my chance to prove myself so that I'm not let go after the rush because some employees will be since they over hire.
My last post was meant to be about me. Unfortunately in the revealing of names and situations I have caused some to become upset. Therefore I apologize for upsetting them, it was not my intention. In trying to explain a situation I unintentionally wrote about others personal issues. I am sorry.
The last few days have been a little rough for me. Saturday night I found out that Garret, the guy I was dating for the past 3 weeks and my girl friend Niki like each other. And have apparently held hands (last Thursday) and told each other how much they like each other while Garret never broke anything off with me and pretended to like me, and Niki never told me. It sounds lame to say that I am hurt because they were "holding hands", but it's the whole idea of all that entails as well.
Went to Wild Rivers the water park today with 4 other friends. 2 of them, Niki and Kevin, actually start school on Monday, so it was the last big summer hurrah before summer break ends. I think I'm about to get busy myself with work, and then school for me is just 2 weeks away!
I finally got my dorm room assignment. I'll be in the Zura Hall on the East side of the campus, which is the side that I wanted to be on because it has 5 of the 7 dorms on this side and what I think is a good location. Here's a link to see a picture of it, with some information. Also for those of you who missed the first time I showed the crazy smallness of the inside of the dorm room, here it is . I also found out my room mates name is Sophia, besides her first name I know nothing else.
Played volleyball at the beach today. You know the old saying "No pain, no gain"? Well my arms were in pain and now have bruises and I lost all 3 games I played, so no gain, so much for that saying. And I think that I got sand on every part of me after diving forwards, falling backwards and sideways. But it was a blast anyway. Can't wait until we play again on Monday! Too bad we hadn't started this earlier this summer before I leave :(
I got the job for the SDSU bookstore! I was proud of myself actually because the interview went pretty well, which definitely helped. And the past job experience working at Subway was a big deal too. Kind of funny because I hated that job, but it was good for something, because i know how to deal with money and work a cash register. Also the fact that I am available ALOT, I pretty much put down availability for anytime that I wasn't in classes, which means after 3 or 4 PM everyday and all day Saturdays. Anyway I was excited when the lady that interviewed me said "Well, the job is yours" and then I went to take my picture for a badge!
Tomorrow at 1:15 I have an interview for a job at the SDSU bookstore. I'll admit I'm a little nervous, I've only been to 2 interviews in my life, one being Day Camp (with people I'd known my whole life), and the other Subway, which wasn't really like an interview, I think the owner was desperate for workers and I now understand why, but that's another story. So wish me luck! Emily and I are going to drive down there tomorrow morning to leave plenty of time, and then we'll be home sometime later after spending a while in San Diego. I really want this job but I think many other people probably really want this job as well, so I'll just have to wait and see how it goes! If not the bookstore, then I'll most likely be getting a food job, I did that once, it wasn't really a great experience.
Spent alot of time with my family this weekend because they are getting really clingy, mainly my mom. I know this is not just my observation anymore too, others are now noticing as well. It stinks because there's no way to make her happy anymore even if I do spend alot of time at home. She'll get upset or just kind of agitated I guess if I ask to go out or do anything. It makes me kind of sad because I really don't know what to do about it, I guess just deal with it. I spent all of Friday night with them, went out to dinner then spent the night at home. Saturday i went shopping all day with my mom, then went jogging with Corrie later at night, but still i had spent all day with her. Then today comes around and I spent the morning with the family but I want to spend time with others too. Corrie came over and we washed cars and hung out a little before church. Then my mom wanted me to come home for dinner after church, I don't think she realizes how much I enjoy staying afterwards at church, it is a great chance to really talk to people and fellowship and get to know about others lives and to have fun too. But tonight I came home for dinner, every Sunday is the same argument, but for some reason Sunday dinners are important to her, even though I am home many other nights for dinner.
The older lady living next to us decided to move away and sell her house a few months ago. She's the nicest lady ever, we'll miss having her there. Back in 1963 she won the title of Rose Queen at the annual New Years Pasadena Rose Parade. Pretty fun fact. She'll be moving out the same week that I move to San Diego, and the people that bought the house are going to turn it into a care facility for the handicapped, we don't know if that means mentally or physically. The only not good thing is that now the value of our house just went down some, but well, what can we do about it now? Anyway should be interesting, too bad I won't be there for the experience, at least not most of the time.
Anyone ever played the game Risk? Well for those of you who haven't, you should know it's one of those games that involves a lot of strategy and thinking and a little bit of luck and takes a REALLY long time. The point of the game is to try and take over the entire world, and whoever does this wins. Well I suggested that me my dad and sister play this game yesterday around 5:00 PM. And we are still playing it as I sit here typing this right now. It just never seems to end, we get close and then boom, someone gets 65 armies and it seems to start all over. Right now it's looking like I'm going to lose, but we'll see. We're all way too competitive, probably the reason this game seems to go on forever because no one will give up. Well it's fun, but I'm about ready to be done with it! Will someone please just put me out of my misery and kill me off??
Last night I went to a bonfire with some friends. We got there pretty early and just hung out and played a tiny bit of soccer and joked around. Niki and I made a Jack in the Box run for dinner. A little later after we were coming back from dropping our friend Tiffany off at another bonfire we noticed the guys trying to start a fire. Haha they couldn't do it. After I put my 2 cents in and moved around the pieces of wood a little to let the fire breathe it started up nicely. Apparently the guys needed some girl help. Emma and Michael joined us later and Michael decided he wanted to go swimming (this is at about 9:30 at night). So he runs in and we managed to convince Kevin to go in but he didn't go very far. After Emma and I tested the water we decided it was actually quite nice, so we went in too, not planning to get our heads wet but after michael splashed us alot we were completely wet. It was still a blast though. Anyway after that we tried to warm up by the fire a little before having to leave the beach.
Chocolate covered espresso beans. Warning though, don't eat an entire 3 oz box because you might get a little jittery. Good to keep in mind for college study days ahead.
Emma's sister in law had a baby today. A healthy 9.5 pound girl named Zoey... So congratulations Fluer, Drew, and the whole family! Of course now this means Emma is going to go to Big Bear for a month to work for her brother in Fluer's place, we'll miss her.
Emily and I went to Disneyland today. We got there right about when it opened at 10AM and stayed there until about 6PM. I'm so glad they've added those fast paces, it makes things so much easier and we were able to go on just about every ride we wanted. Except Space Mountain, which of course doesn't open until next year since they're redoing it. Anyway we went on Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, the Canoe thing where I got splashed with disgusting murky water since I had a little 4 year old behind me who didn't know how to paddle, Jungle Cruise, Autopia, Star Tours, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Madahorn, Innoventions, Splash Mountain... I think that's it, we did a little shopping too down Main Street, more looking than buying though. All in all a fun day, and it was cool because I could tell Emily really enjoyed herself as well, which is always a plus.
Emma and I were going to spend the day together, but instead she ended up having to babysit her little 2 year old nephew for most of the day. That was ok though, so we just went to dinner down at the Pike. We thought there'd be more to do there but all there are are places to eat. Lots and lots of places to eat. So we played at Gameworks for a while but it wasn't very fun because all of the stuff was too hard so instead we each wasted about $6. We decided to go to 2nd street instead and look in all the shops, seeing lots of things we wanted to buy but didn't have money for. It was fun anyways though... it seems like Emma and I have been so busy with different things lately that we haven't been able to hang out in like 2 weeks, which is a long time when we're used to seeing each other every day. I guess it is preparation for college when we'll be 3 hours apart, her at UCLA, me at SDSU. Fun times though.
The random ramblings of a 4th year college student living it up in beautiful San Diego. I think my life is changing seriously every day! So join me for the crazy ride!
