Edday day all day

Adventures in my Undies

2009-06-15T18:35:00.000-07:00

The beginning of June brings new color and life, simply because it is the start of my summer. With no classes to worry about (excluding my summer class), no housing/bullshit fees, high school friends, and all of orange county my summer is looking pretty bright. Unfortunately, the last few days at UCLA were rather unpleasant. Last week was finals week, and luckily for me I finished last Tuesday with much time to spare. I planned to stay the whole week to kick it with some friends and fraternity brothers before they leave back to the Bay. It was a great feeling to wake up, not worrying about any finals or any research papers. Since I had all the time in the world, I decided to go to my first Undie Run. I wasn't able to go the past quarters thanks to finals, but I was extremely excited to do my first undie run.

The undie run was fun as balls, running down the streets and yelling "BAWWWWSSS" with jeremy. Its amazing to the number of people that do this thing. Especially, the "creative and unique" underwear some people wear. Within 10 mins of being there I lose sight of all brothers and on the account of my inebriation there was no way finding them. I made it back to the house eventually for some further drinking. It was such a merry night that I just wanted to keep on partying. Unfortunately this was the beginning of a horrid night.

While playing some pong, I noticed two guys getting into it. Like usual, I step in and just break it all up. I have a good time when I can clearly see everyone is having the time of there lives. Fights and scraps kill my buzz and dealing with them fucking suck balls. I finish my game of pong (unfortunately it was a loss) and hang out in my friends room. About 30 minutes later I step outside and see about 100 people in front of house. As big as our school is, I could tell that more than half of these kids were not students. I guess people get the wrong impression of our house and think they can just walk in and start tearing our house up. Kicking them out was the toughest part, but it was the smartest thing to do. In the process, another fight breaks out, and by all means I run past everyone staring with there mouths open and pull guys apart. Unforutnately, this time it was way out of my control. I wish pushing guys back and getting punched at simulatenously. Just because your drunk and think you can take on the world doesn't mean you actually do take on the world. I have no clue how, but the brawl made it to the street, and from anyone's point of view the whole thing looked like a giant riot.

There were people trying to persuade me to stop trying to stop the fight for my safety, but i persisted and just tried stopping it. I can hear threats being yelled from across the crowd. The last thing I needed was to get shot or knived, or anyone else getting hurt. Eventually it died out and the cops came. I realize how pissed and heated i get just stopping a fight. That shit is fucking whack, if people had to fight about something it has to be for a better reason. It's stupid and it kills everybody's fun. I know a lot of my friends care for me and dont want me to get involved, but that just happens to the person I am. Sometimes I can't just sit back and wait for things to blow over.

Did I forget to mention, I was in my undies while all of this was happening. What a trip.

"The real and lasting victories are those of peace, and not of war." - Emerson

Pacquiao For the Win

2009-05-03T21:27:00.000-07:00

I haven't blogged in a while, but since Jerome's cousin, Yulster, told me that i should, I'll try my best to get back into things.

A ton of things have happened since I have last blogged, but unfortunately I cannot recall everything. It is 6th week of spring quarter, and I just finished my philosophy and diet and exercise midterms. (applause) I did study and knew the material pretty well, but I really had no motivation or energy for them. I have no worries what grade I will back, not because I am positive I did well, but simply because I just dont give a flying fuck. No reason really behind that, i just didnt care for them. Surprisingly my English class, my weakest subject, has been the most interesting class to me. The topics our professor has us write about are very easy to connect to. I didn't know I could right five pages about how I could not spell the word "white" in fucking kingergarten. BUT i did.

Rugby season is over, and the mass consumption of alcohol has been underway. I have been pulling double and triple headers for the past weeks and still curious how Ive been able to drag myself to the gym every morning. Ever since my Diet and Exercise class has started, Ive been avoiding fast foods, soda, and other stuff. Unfortunately, drinking all the time makes up for the lack of junkfood, so im pretty much at a stalemate. After waking up super hungover today, I laid in bed thinking that I should seriously cut back on drinking and smoking, We all have our run being drunk, high, cross faded, and hell its fucking fun as shit, but after talking to one of my buddies who is seriously trying to cut back altogether I have found major childishness in reoccuring nights of drinking your own 18 pack and finishing a handle of Jim Bean. I think its fine every now and then, but pulling these nights needs to stop sooner then later.

Anywho, I hope everyone saw the Hatton Pacquiao fight, wait, i mean the "Hatton getting his ass kicked by Pacquiao in the 2nd round" fight. I am all for Pacquiao since him fighting can call a seize fire within a country. (yeah how bad ass is that) But lame that it lasted less that 10 mins. I'm more for interesting and exciting fights that last longer, but hey i shouldnt blame anyone, but Mr PacMan himself for kicking his ass too early. It was ridiculously fun being hammered with my friends and watching the 5 min fight. Ive developed that attitude of "dont worry its not going to happen to me." Im trying to watch myself now, I shouldnt be drinking and smoking every night and getting away with ditching work. Ive been getting away with a lot and succeeding in doing well in school, and staying physically active. Due to that I just keep pushing my limits farther and I really dont want to see what could happen.

All day everyday, eddayday
Turning a new leaf, again

Home Stretch

2009-03-06T13:28:00.000-08:00

I really do a horrible job frequently updating this blog. Yeah, I sound like a broken record, but whatever.

Week 9 of winter quarter is coming to its end, and I am going through the home stretch. I have been really relaxed and fortunately a lot of this college business that comes difficult to most 1st years is finally falling into place. First off, I have a 8-10 page review paper on an exhibition in the Museum due in a few days. Secondly, I have 2 3-4 page essays due for my Sociology/Afro Am final. And lastly, about 3 whole chapters to read for Psychology. I'll keep you informed that I only have one official final the following week after 10th week, so the next coming week is much more important.

Amazingly, on top of the excessive festivities that comes with college, I have been on top of my work. I have 6 pages done for my essay, and a chapter read, and shitload of research done. Other than schoolwork, I have to deal with next years housing and employment. Unfortunately for my buddies and I, we were not able to get an apartment room through UCLA since all the fucking assholes signed up for them as single occupants. Honestly, who wants to deal with more random roommates?! I would understand if you had a full room with all your friends because those apartments are really nice to stay in. But you should not sign up for an apartment if you have ZERO potential roommates. Seriously, shits pissing me off. Any who, just in case we can't get another apartment close to campus, my buddy signed us up in one of the nicer dorms. If that is a bust, I am for sure living at the Pike house. Also, my boss told me that I'm running out of hours for federal work study. But being the cool boss he is, I might be employed by the actual School of Nursing, for a few weeks to get continued pay.

All the school and work business, is serious load of stuff that stresses anyone out. Luckily, I had our huge Pike 911 open party to kick back at. It was cool that some of my friends from high school and class showed up. Thanks to Alex's and Galovan's room for letting my friends in their room. Another thanks to the brothers who lived on the second floor and let my other friends come up and have pina coladas and shit there. That night was legitimately fun.

Now it's time to seriously get cracking down on my assignments and the last week of rugby. Then SPRING BREAK!!!

all day everyday, eddayday
finishing strong

Too, too much

2009-02-23T09:36:00.000-08:00

It just happens to be on every Monday morning I wake up, groaning "Crap, I have a lot to do this week." And I always have that minor battle with myself if I should show up to my first class. Its a 50 minute seminar about blockbuster drugs, and to some of us it may sound full of fun facts and interesting shit, but that is only going to happen if you like an old monotonous german professor. Class time is fortunately fairly easy relative to last quarter, with 2 classes back to back everyday, 12 to 3 pm.

It was barely week 2 when i realized that week 1 passed by us overnight. Then I blinked and now its week 8 and I have to start hitting the books a lot harder than usual. Papers and finals always ruin a good day, but I really don't know how I am staying on top of it when it seems that I am eventually going to procrastinate, but don't. I should be feeling lucky, but it baffles me that I have a sort of second wind that comes in, motivation that comes in out of no where. Under pressure, most of us would extrinsically work because we rather be stuck with a last minute effort paper, then turning no paper in at all. It feels like that when I work, but I have so much time after I finish it, which is really relieving. Fuck, I hope I just did not jynx myself for all the stuff I need to do.

I had too much for the weekend, and a lot more to finish in the following weeks. Unlike summer where I was yearning to be busy, and have things to do everyday other than sit back and watch everything collect dust, now I have so much on my plate. There is about 6 more psych chapters I need to read, 8-10 page exhibition review, and take-home exam for soc coming up. On top of it I got all the extra shit like rugby, and frat stuff. Practicing is the opposite of stressful though. It takes your mind of all the other things you need to do for the day and at the end of it you feel great about yourself and such.

It doesn't too bad, because it really isn't. But I have been lazy lately, and would really enjoy laying in bed watching TV and all my DVDs all day not worrying about a thing. Eventually we all have to put in our time, and hopefully in blink of an eye I will be worry free again.

all day everday, eddayday
Man the battlestations!

Dining Hall Hostility

2009-02-04T01:07:00.000-08:00

Today was a very productive day for me. I woke up at 7am and got some mandatory morning lifting done for rugby, which was a success. Waking up early is something I wish I could keep on doing, but I am often too lazy or sleepy to do so. Being up that early feels absolutely great, except for one minor detail. The action of getting out of bed is the worst. One, you feel like absolute shit, and Two, you have no where near the same motivation as you did the night before when you said "I'm sure I will wake up tomorrow morning." You think that it would be okay to miss it once, and everyone knows it will eventually become a habit. But I feel tremendously great after a morning work out, and this is giving me much of an incentive to continue doing so for post-season. Another good thing about waking up early is making it to the delicious dining hall breakfast. On top of that, I only had one class today, which I just sat back, chilled, and text numerous folk. I received my formal analysis paper after lecture, and earned a freaking A on it. I was really surprised to get A, considering that I am placed into the shittiest english composition class. I was so stoked, I text my sister about it. How lame, yes i know. Also, work today was a breeze. 4 hours of facebooking on your work computer may sound like a difficult task, but yeah I put up with it (haha). Soon after I had practice, which was once again a success. It left me with that "I am tired as fuck, but I think that was an overall good practice, but I'm still tired as fuck" feeling. So success, success, success. I go have dinner with dooshbag Paul, and future ucla cheerleader Jason, which is pretty much a usual tradition. I find us a table and pull out chairs and it ACCIDENTALLY hits the person behind me. Within seconds I hear "EXCUSE ME...MMHMMM" as you might already know from the dialogue, it was a fat obnoxious "My voice is fucking annoying and I know it, but I will continue talking out loud to secretly make a scene and piss everyone off" black girl. Seriously!?! WHAT THE FUCK. As nice as I am I apologize and say "I'm sorry for that." This young lady tilted her head down over her fat protruding neck, raised her eyes and eyebrows that were held within in her HUGE black framed eye glasses (not chic at all), and stared right at me. Does one need to really make a scene for every little inconvenience? or does one enjoy being a fat bitch to people who fucking kindly apologize. I understand how annoying that is because there are times people would do that to me, but please THIS FUCKING WORLD WAS NOT JUST MADE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. So I walked away, and tended to some food and that girl would mad dog me across the dining hall. I tend to lack physical seriousness during moments like this, especially with some one as obnoxious as her telling me "excuse me!" I couldn't help laughing and telling my friends how rude this girl was and how unnecessary her attitude was. Honestly, if you have seen this girls face, most of you would straight up punch her right in the fucking jaw and laugh at her as she cries on the floor. May I have a raise of hands? IM SORRY THAT YOU TOOK UP ALL THE ROOM AND MY CHAIR JUST HAPPENED TO BUMP INTO YOURS, I could have easily told her, "Sorry it is sort of your fault, your taking up way too much room, your big enough, and we don't need your ego that size either." Staying optomistic, I didn't let this ruin my day of success.
I have other things to do than have a pointless dispute.

all day everyday, eddayday
Seriously will unleash hell on her if I run into her again

The Heights of My Priorities

2009-01-28T13:28:00.000-08:00

First off, when did blogspot change there names to blogger??? I have not noticed that until now. Anyways, as usual I am in Powell library waiting for Psychology class at 2pm. I just took a sociology/afro-am quiz, and am quite sure I did pretty well. In all honestly Afro-Am history is not that difficult at all. It is stuff you probably learned in your 7th grade history class that is coming back in a more "detailed" manner. Sharecropping? Black Metropolis? Nearly a read it and memorize task.
So the 3 days of being 19 have not been exciting at all. Its odd how every year before 18 and every year after 21 is pretty exciting, but 19? Yeah you probably will not hear anyone boast about how great there age of 19 changed their life.
Balancing my priorities this quarter has not been stressful at all. Although, when I make sacrifices for certain things it sucks a big fat one. Since my Psychology class takes quizzes every friday in lieu of a midterm and final, I am stuck staying here instead of going out with my boys to UCSB and kicking some ass in rugby. Like any other sport I like to do, I put a lot of commitment and heart into it. It was pretty disappointing to tell my coach and see his look on his face of "thanks, now i have to fucking fix the line up now." One of the hardest things I have learned to do is to say "no." And saying "no" in all sorts of situations. School is at the top of my priority list and I need to make up for my shit performance from last quarter. Realizing all the money my parents invest in me to go to a good school, sort of motivates you to make something of it. Coming close second would be playing rugby. Playing highschool football taught me much about life and myself, and since im shorter than shit I couldn't continue playing any where I would have like to. I would rather cheer for division I school, then play ball for a no name school. Thanks to the rugby club I can get the same feeling and more. It really isn't much of a big deal, but it really sucks to practice the week knowing your not going to be there to back your buddies up. Fuck... need to get to class.

all day everyday, eddayday
wishing for an alternative

19, The Age No One Really Cares About

2009-01-25T23:07:00.000-08:00

Yes, my birthday is today. Big bad 19 years old, and honestly I had no elaborate plans. I am always stoked for birthdays and stuff, but wasn't really feeling the whole "19 years old" vibe this year. Although, I had the opportunity to hang out with some friends back home old and even older. Thanks to the old PVK for taking me out to dinner, and the gifts. It was a shit load of fun to hang out with you guys. Also, big thanks to the old St. Pius crew, for taking me out to lunch....at the same restaurant. Twas an experience for me to have dinner at hooters, ordering 120 buffalo wings (not made from real buffalo) then 15 hours later show up back at hooters, with the same outfit (yes, I only had one set of clothes for the weekend) and with a different crowd. The looks on the waitresses that caught on was tremendously priceless. Not too much for my birthday, but exactly how i wanted to spend it. As Saul Silver says, "Peace Brotha! One Love!"

all day everyday, eddayday
21 here I come!

"You Can Quote Me On That"

2009-01-14T13:21:00.000-08:00

Yours truly is now an official Pi Kappa Alpha brother. This quarter will be immensely relieving: pledge quarter is done, no more fucking chemistry 14a, became great friends with my pledge brothers, more time to focus on playing rugby, and having EPIC weekends, EVERY weekend. Also, my class schedule allows me to wake up at 10:00 am everyday.
I lack to write in here frequently, but recently I had a great conversations with some friends about famous or ideal quotes people should model after or live by. After an extensive time on my laptop, opening countless windows, trying to find the perfect one I have come up with a few that are probably already on my facebook.

1) "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination." - James Dean
2) "Since today your life doesn't feel like bliss, it shouldn't be a reason for a mirror to meet your fist" - Myself (with a help from Thrice's "Stare at the Sun")

I have a strong belief in optimism. I believe that it can change the impossible because your mind and imagination is limitless and only negativeness can stop yourself from doing the things you want to do. Yes, there are somethings that are just ridiculously impossible, but optimism is one thing you can use to your advantage to get out of a bad, worried, and sad mood. You won't find optimism in your average chemistry or math book, because it is not what it is about. It is about being positive and clearing the pessimism in your head to allow you to become relieved or happy. That is why I like James Dean's quote. It shows that I cannot change the world for my own convenience to reach my goals, but there are still other ways around life to get where you want to be. You may not know what they are yet, but by staying positive you can be happy with where you are at life.
Second, I came up with this quote one morning before class, while listening to Thrice's Artist in the ambulance. It is pretty self-explanatory. Just because things are not going your way, you should not vent your anger, especially by hurting the things around you doors, mirrors, and even close friends. From the countless fist holes in my bedroom door back home, I learned the hard way. Bloody knuckles is not a thing to be proud of.

All day everyday, Eddayday
and yeah, you can quote me on that

New Years Double Header

2009-01-03T16:22:00.000-08:00

First off, Happy New Years everyone, hope everyone got completely obliterated and passed out, and most importantly had a good time. As for me, New Years Eve and Day were completely amazing. Due to major laziness, I will keep it brief.
1) Spent the ball drop with family
2) Went to a friend's open house
3) Amazingly showed up at another friends open house party (Cannot recall how it happened)
4) Was witness of many crazy things that happened there
5) Kidnapped and showed up at another friend's house
6) Passed out, and arrived at the rosebowl at 4:30 am.
7) Drank and tailgated for about 13 hours straight

Yeah, it was a great way to start off the year, DESPITE of the Nittany Lion's lost. I will forever be a Nittanly Lion (and bruin), and forever NEVER be a trojan.
2008 was a blast and lessons were well learned,
now I must carry out my new years resolution of no more cigarettes, cold turkey style, and make the best out of 2009. Cheers!

All day everyday, eddayday
We Are...(still)...PENN STATE!

You Lose, Good Day Sir!

2008-12-24T11:43:00.000-08:00

Yesterday night was a complete day of what we all know as FAILURE. You, the reader, are pretty familiar with the bold word because many have faced it in different shapes and form. Yes, this is being blown out of total proportion, but what fun would it be if it was not? I suppose everyone has one of these shit days, but hey life is just not fair all the time. I'll try to keep this very brief.

1) My dad kept my cell phone away from me the whole day
2) I was totally turned down to use my mother's car and go to Momo's
3) I finally go out with my brother and pick Momo up, and receive, and hear some bad news
4) Denied access to Pizzamania
5) The alignment to my brother's car was completely off
6) Chilled in my brother's van, and was stuck in there because it started raining
7) Was egged by fat chick on our way to Albertacos in Jerome's car
8) Albertacos closed right when we get there
9) The the streets to Jerome's house were blocked off, so we had to take a detour
10) Momo set off the car alarm in "Left 4 Dead" and we got mauled by the horde of zombies
11) Stepped in Mud
12) Got my final grades of fall quarter =(
13) Cold ass night

Not much, but it left my quite hysterical how it all happened within each hour. Haha that is life, ain't it so colorful. Although, I cannot be too bummed, it is Christmas Eve! So thank the heavens for that, and I hope everyone has a great Christmas!

All day everyday, Eddayday
Lost, and will definately have a Good day, sir!

Three Weeks of Freedom

2008-12-19T14:50:00.000-08:00

Home sweet home until January 4th. Yes, this post has been on hold for awhile, but now I have time to write in for once. Finals are over with and now there is room for air. I have no real set plans to go anywhere big because I am extremely well off hanging out with the PVK all break and doing the most pointless things. Christmas day is upon us and I am pretty excited as the next person. Now for once I can get people gifts because I have a well paid job. But too bad when my housing payment comes around next month, I will be broke as a joke. But it's all right.
So far break has been really fun. Momo and Trejo have been huge ass bums and have had the privilege to enjoy my hospitality for about 4 nights counting. The past few days have been just been being ridiculous bums and smoking out every where. No better way to relax while school is out. Just hanging out in my patio with a bunch of people squished into a 3 person couch, smoking a j, and watching Armageddon. And constantly teasing Momo how he looks like the loser kid in Dazed and Confused. And off subject, I had no clue Matthew Mcconaughey was in that movie. Now back on subject, after a few scumbag days, I have come up with a list of things to do before my winter break freedom is over, and I am pretty determined to do it.
Finishing my last final last friday, was one of the most relieving moments I have had in awhile. Knowing you do not have to study for a while, is absolutely great. I thought I was busy and stressful in High School, but I was most certainly ill informed. I know I sound like a broken record complaing and bitching about how busy I am with this and that, but school and everything on top of it is such a huge weight, that I know will help me with my success later in life. It's the predator to all the innocent things I would like to do, and because of it I am on limited time. Although, thanks to what's left of my optimisitic attitude and the winter quarter's class schedule, I will be hopefully less stressed out than I was the previous quarter. And extremely relieved when I finish pledging Pike and get my financial issues squared away.
Other than that, let us just live like regular people and take a breath and enjoy this holiday break

All day everyday eddayday,
Going betty crocker, and making those bud brownies and cookes

Red Vs Blue, Me Vs Chemistry

2008-12-06T15:02:00.000-08:00

Remarkably one of the most anticipated games of the year, the UCLA vs USC game is finally here. Unfortunately, I am here, in my dorm, not at the game, force to study for my chemistry final that pretty much determines if i pass or not. But the Bruins have my full support and respect, since I have been cheering for them since I was young, and now that I go to school at UCLA. Yes, the game is pretty one-sided, due to the array of talented athletes at USC. Joe McKnight, Mark Sanchez, Brian Cushing, Patrick Turner, Ray Maualuga, and etc. are no doubt extremeley bad ass, and USC's national ranking is no joke, but I'm still for the blue and gold and the huge upset waiting to happen this year, next, and so on. The last win a few year ago had westwood on fire. People raided the streets, beer bottles flying in the air, Riot control everywhere, and the numerous couches and chairs on fire in the middle of street, was a memorable event, that I sadly could only imagine and hear about from 4th years and alumni. UCLA known often as the underdog is no doubt a team underconstruction. Mt. Sac transfer Kevin Craft does have a lot of steps on his plate and is commonly turned to for the reasons for wins and losses. Although, I have mad respect for him for playing through all of the bull shit he gets from everyone. From previous experience, seeing quarterbacks hold burdens over their backs all year and getting shit talked about them, and still playing through all of it, knowing every move you make has a million words to it from everyone watching. Also some new staff, Neuheisel and Chow, have a lot to do for the next few years. The game does not look too bright for UCLA, but the years to come do. USC has much to defend and UCLA has much to gain. It is great game for both sides. And the 13-9 win a few years ago shows that it is not impossible and anything could happen.

Other than the UCLA vs USC game holding me up from studying, I have a lot of work to get done before tomorrow. At 11:30am tomorrow will be a big day for me, as the Chemistry 14-A final begins. I have understood early in the year that I have a huge lack of interest in chemistry. I have learned from this and have set up next quarter's classes in more interesting and helpful classes that will help me find a solid major. But since im still enrolled chemistry, and have no intention in dropping it, due to the loss of financial aid, Im sticking with it and working for a passing grade. There are many people striving for A's or B's in the class, but I'm merely working for that C, to receive credit, and to get the hell out of there alive. Chemistry maybe be easier to others, and maybe because they took AP Chemistry their senior year of high school, but it certainley is not for me. Good luck to those who are pursuing a major in life sciences, but I'm beginning to realize maybe that isn't for me, and that there many more options. And as bob marley says "Don't Worry About a Thing Because, Every Little Thing Gonna be Alright" and I am sure staying stress free.

All day Everyday, Eddayday
Quarter done of the college endeavor

Catching Up

2008-12-02T10:14:00.000-08:00

So last post has not been since Veteran's Day. And sorry to anyone who actually reads these occasionally for I have been caught up doing a lot of different things. There is a huge load of things i keep reminding myself to post up but I have been lagging to get at least one post up for the past several weeks. There's much to catch up on like Thanksgiving, Novemberfest, UCI rugby match, FIFA 09, etc.

UC Irvine Rugby Match was such a reminder of how sore i use to be for football. Although I'm still learning more about the game, it was great to get back into the whole mutiliating and destroying the opposing team thing. I was pretty stoked due to the fact my Crazy Canadian coach decided to try me out on the 1st 15 sqaud, in easier teams "starting varsity", It felt good to be really nervous for a game because that hasnt happen since last year. High School ball was a very rewarding experience. All that crazy jittering and shaking everyone would get before getting on the field because they were ready to explode from all the adrenaline and shit, the several who would puke just because they were so nervous, the others taking Advils and 5 hour energy shots to get them through it. I miss it a lot, but playing rugby at UCLA is sort of bringing it back in a newer fashion. Unfortunately no tries, "goals", for me but I did get to stay in the whole game until i crammped up and got rucked over WHILE i was trying to stretch myself out. Haha and before that i ran fullspeed into a prop that was probably 6'6 250 and completely stalemated. It is probably close to running into a brick wall. I lost feeling in my shoulder and my vision was completely fuzzy. I shook it off and got back feeling. Lesson well learned

Thanksgiving, if anyone does not know, is one of my favorite holidays besides Christmas. Weird right? There's something about getting together with my family and friends and eating a good old "american" meal with them that gets me excited. I enjoy being around my family, as crazy and dysfunctional as they are, and my friends back home who i can always count on. Our usual thanksgiving at home is a huge turkey, a huge ham, stuffing, cranberries, mashed potatoes, corn, bread rolls, and apple pie and cheesecake. And yes there is no rice whatsoever. I dig it, they dig it, so everyones pretty happy. Then everyone settles in the living room and watches a bunch of DVDs that arent even out yet, kudos to dad who has the hook ups. Sounds pretty boring i know, but i enjoy every hour of it.

Black Friday, wow what a lost oppotunity. Unfortunately, I had to work thanksgiving night wiht my dad and the night before. I was pretty burned out, but my brother and sisters went and saw all the crazy lines. I did not get up until 2 pm. After working, I feel like i owe myself some presents, but its alright all is good. Kudos to Jerome for blowing a crap load of money and a lot of random stuff, and Eric who bought maybe over 50 dvds.
Novemberfest, was a pretty good turn out, a bunch old friends dealing with low tolerances, and yes i mean you DoucheBag Momo, a few toilet huggers, and some crazy people rolling all over the floor. Why you might ask? I have no clue. As for myself I was too much into the drinking spirit, just stuck to about 6 beers and called it a night, I still had a lot of fun actually noticing how my friends are when they are wasted, other than being the first one to black out after half a bottle of JD and a bottle of Champagne.

All is pretty well, and I am currently preparing to take on Finals.
Oh winterbreak, please be promising

All day everyday, Eddayday
Once again, busy

All Day Everyday, Veterans Day

2008-11-11T13:36:00.000-08:00

To be honest, I just felt like adding a "veterans day" image, and so i googled for one and this is what showed up. For the past 6 weeks I have been spending 11 hour days of non-stop work 8 days of the week. I have never been so busy in my life, still considering I am only 18 going 19. And although it seems like I have bitten off more than i can chew for fall quarter, I have been sucking up to it and getting through everyday even though it seems as if I die a bit inside everyday. I have gotten use to things being so hectic; school, studying, work, rugby, fall pledging, and spending time with my family on the weekends. Keeping these things under your thumb is a bit of a heavy task, but I am sure it will be rewarding in the end, and that I will look back at this and know that I can get through life being bombarded by commitments and activities. Theres little room to breathe during the week. When I wake up everything is automatic, going to school, work, practice, meetings, and it seems like i actually come back to life when it is all done, but by then I am ready for bed.
But getting through these weeks aren't done by only myself. I have several heroes to thank for showing that life isn't all that bad. First my roommates, John and Sam, I am pretty glad that we have a get a long very well, and enjoy each others presence. Its great to come back to such lively roommates, especially that it seems like other rooms are filled with such dull people, due to the fact I have never seen their door open. Then theres the beautiful television in our room, twas week 5 that the television came into place. Instead of the incredibly loud silence, the three of us can settle watching Seinfeld, or Friends. The television lifted stress from all of us and falling asleep with it on has been a huge help. Also, the motherfucking badass pvk friends of mine. Its great that we have been hanging out mostly everyweekend. Those people are my foundation and I know I can always fall back on them, and that I am always there for them. I would not care if it was just playing Wii at Jeromes, as long as Im spending time with them, its a good time. I never want to lose these guys as friends ever because I owe them a lot from keeping me alive and well. Lastly is my ridiculous family, crazy as they are it feels good every weekend to see them. My crazy brother who is constantly buying new stuff to amuse himself, My little sister who is finally realizing the joys of alcohol, and my big sister who is often just a fake straight up bitch most times, but someone has to.
It is great to have this day off from school, because now there is actual time to breathe and just sleep in and marinate in freedom. No worries. No stress. No shit. What a good day

All day every day, eddayday
Savoring the beauties of today

Back in Black

2008-11-05T00:31:00.001-08:00

A very memorable day, and it still would have been any other way. What is done is done. Let us see what happens.

All day every day, edday day
guilty as charged for not voting, but hell what can one do when he's busy all week

Oh Midterms, Please Have Mercy on Us

2008-11-03T23:35:00.000-08:00

So for the past few weeks have been midterms for everyone at school. And for all first years, including myself, this is our first time ever taking midterms. I would like to think of it as a pre-final, keeping the mind working throughout the quarter. After learning how much one should study for an exam, after completely failing my chemistry quiz, I put a lot of work into my math and jazz midterms and it absolutely paid off since i walked out confidently of both classes. Tomorrow is my "shitty" chemistry midterm, and i have been studying for it, but i have discovered the lack of interest i have for chemistry altogether. No doubt that my chemistry class is the hardest class i am in enrolled in, but it is also the most boring class too. The structure and form of the class itself is also pretty bothersome. During lectures, I can understand the material, but when it comes to homework problems, the lecture is no help at all. And the tests and exams are so general, theres not much focus on what you really need emphasis on, except that "tests will be on ch.1 to ch. 3." Yeah, sounds pretty broad to me.
My disinterest in chemistry has lead me to seek out new majors that could be interesting to me. I have gone through the list of majors, and looked at a few of them and their perquisites. Came upon Business Economy, International Development Studies, Sociology, Communication Studies, and Psychology. After much thinking i have narrowed it down to Psychology. I have come to a point where maybe Physiological Science isn't the major for me. And honestly i couldn't even explain to you what that major is about in detail. I still have aspirations to become a sports trainer, dietitian, or nutritional counselor. And fuck it yeah even to be a professional athlete. But who knows, I am still a first year trying to get use of this college atmosphere and this leisure-free schedule i have. I honestly have no clue what i really want to do and learn at school, but i am opening myself up try different classes. Even though i have been constantly told that trying a new major is "giving up" in the degree of a science major, I would still want to try to see if theres more than just "doing what everyone else wants to do" (and here everyone wants to be a fucking doctor). What i know now is that i dont want to be taking classes (piece of shit chemistry) for 2 years and all of a sudden have a change of heart, and do not want to be that major and be aggravated about how i took 2 years of a class that i dont need anymore. My goal is to try this psychology class out and see what i get out of it. I have talked to many intended psychology majors, and heard a lot of good things. And if it doesnt, well oh well, at least i didnt waste 2 years of classes to figure it out.

All day everyday, eddayday
constantly busy until winterbreak

These Boots Were Made For Kicking Ass, And Thats What They Will Do

2008-10-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Nike Mercurial Vapor IV

So for the past 3 weeks i have been having so much trouble trying to get these boots from the internet, because you can't really get them anywhere else. I ordered a size 10 thinking it would fit right on, but it was too big and did not feel comfortable, so I had to send them back for exchange. It has been about 2 weeks now and my sister called my yesterday saying they have came back in. I know it is a bit childish to be excited for things like this, but I am. I think it was more of the lengthy wait I had to go through than the actual boots. I know the UCLA rugby team is sponsored by adidas, but i don't really care for matching up the brands. Also, they are bright ass white, and it would be more practical to have black boots for rugby, but i will look pretty flashy on the pitch.
Next weeks game is against Loyola Marymount University @ UCLA, around 7 pm on thursday. I don't think there will be a B side game, so chances I won't be seeing much of the pitch. But its alright i have my little flashy rugby boots to keep me company.

JOHNNY CUPCAKES

Also, I missed out on Johnny's Halloween Release. Considering I spent 12 hours waiting in front of his Los Angeles store for the grand opening, I believe I am a dedicated fan. Much of my openmindness and creativity has been influenced by Johnny himself. He has my upmost respect, due to his dedication to his company and his motives to stay away from selling to corporate companies. Johnny Cupcakes merchandise is very exclusive, you don't see everyone walking on the sidewalk with a cupcake and crossbones under it. The concept of the cupcake is a brilliant idea. Little do people know, most people are drawn by the concept of the cupcake. It is unique and every one knows cupcakes are fucking delicious. Well since I didn't have the chance to be there, since my weekly schedule is very hectic and time consuming, I plan to drop by melrose and see if they still happen to have some new shirts or halloween merchandise. Merry Halloween!

all day everyday, edday day.
improving on time management.

Books Aren't Always Used For Burning

2008-10-22T14:23:00.000-07:00

UCLA POWELL COLLEGE LIBRARY

For those who know me, I am sure you know how much I "get along" with books. But last night, I have had an epiphany while I was asked by my best friend Natasha to study for our Math midterm at the college library. I am usually a person who never spent more than an hour on studying, but since I have been open minded to try new things I thought I would give it a shot. I have been there a few times to study on my hour break between classes, but nothing too serious. For one, it is a beautiful looking building. (Yes, I tend to judge books by their cover) And I haven't had time ever to spend 3 hours in a library to study for one test. Since midterms have been going on, they have left it open 24 hours, which, I don't know if you knew, l didn't know libraries did that. The hours I spent on the hardwood desk, surrounded by towering book stacks, was very relieving. It felt like, if you ever, finished a project for class due 2 weeks later, and you did it because you wanted to feel good about yourself not procrastinating like you usually do, or that your fucking crazy finishing things early. Yeah it was like that. Even though it was mostly studying for a midterm that only consisted of 7 questions, it felt good accomplishing some study hours. I got a lot done, and felt well prepared this morning, walked out of class with that "yeah I did pretty good" feeling. It feels good when there is one less thing to worry about. Especially when you have 5 important areas that make you worry like an obsessive boyfriend or girlfriend. So, I plan to go again tonight to finish my short essay on the "Differences and similarities of ragtime and blues, and how they contribute to the development of jazz music." And hopefully I finish it because I took the initiative last week to start it early, because yes I am trying to avoid the deadly STD called, procrastination. Unfortunately, it takes me forever to write essays and papers. I can explain in a math equation (since that is my strong subject):

f(x) = x / 4
where x equals the number of hours
and f(c), c being a vault of x, equals the amount of pages I can finish.
For example, An inexperienced student (me) is writing a paper, he works at the rate f(x) = x / 4, if he works 4 hours on his paper how long will it be?
Solution: f(4) = 4/4 = 1
*oh and don't forget your units
1 FUCKING PAGE.

Yes, I really do take that long.

In other news, I would like to extend a congratulations to my really good friends Jerome and Pete, for becoming new members of the Disney family. The time has come where we will bug them for some free passes into Disneyland. And I have dibs, on the first, so feel free to push your luck against them. I am glad to see my buddy Jerome officially hired, and now Jamba Juice and all the other places he tried can wipe his ass, while he gets payed weekly for working at the fucking happiest place on earth. Kudos to them.

Also, to those who it may concern, be ready to mark your calenders for Novemberfest! And you probably have no clue what it is, but for those who know what happened at Dusty's and Ryan's. It sort of like that, but slightly bigger. It will be fun and it will be great because the selfish people like Momo, Jakarelly, and Yvonne, who left us for school, will be back in town. Jerome, Pete, and I are still figuring things out, but it is gonna happen some time in Thanksgiving break. Enjoy!

All day everyday, Edday day

Give it a Try

2008-10-20T00:29:00.000-07:00

Hello, hello! Well inspired by the one and only Jerome, I have come to an agreement to me and myself to start jotting down the numerous things that come to my mind everyday that i have usually keep bottled up in my mind. Also, I have been told by my psychiatrist that no one in the world knows i have, to write in a journal as often as possible. Then i should read it and go over the things that i have accomplished, lost, and pretty much anything i have experienced. Not sure at all how this will help, but yeah who knows im not the professional here.

For location, I am sitting on the second floor of Courtside C7 of the UCLA dorms. Unfortunately as of now, this lonely corner of the room on the second floor is the only place i can get connection to the internet. And yes my ass is losing feeling against the hard floor.

Tomorrow is week 4 of the fall quarter, and things are going pretty steady. I miss my friends from back home. Still to date they are my backbone, and I know I can count them to be there for me. It amuses me how a 5 minute call from Eric can lift me up, or a call from Jerome about "Offish" things makes me laugh, and a unexpected lift from Dusty and Tre free me from school, which has come to feel like prison sometimes. Yeah, yeah its UCLA, big bad ass school, (well of course not in football right now) but its not much when you do not have much. I wish I could bring my friends with me and experience it all together. But I have already learn that we all take our different paths and obtain certain things from where each of us goes. School is pretty TAF (tough as fuck), and most of it is because I have bombarded myself with too many activities. On the top of my head if I could put my priorities in order it would go

Family
School
Friends
Rugby
Work
Pike (Pi Kappa Alpha)

More or less, that is what i could think of at the moment. Dealing with all of those in one day can get pretty hectic. Trust me, when it comes to time management make sure you put time for eating, because when it came down to it one week I was so busy i had no time eat except after 9 pm. I have gotten better at managing these things, and once the quarter is over, I know that all of this hard work will be rewarding.

Although, whatever you put in something, you don't always get as much out of it,
but im willing to give it a try. That's pretty much what this fall quarter is
all about.

all day every day, edday day