HEY all.. its been a really long time since i've written on my xanga.. but I've missed it dearly.. haha.. A lot has changed since i've written.. but yea.. i wanted to introduce y'all to my new fam.. (a.k.a. pictures below) haha.. I had a great summer.. I got a chance to travel a lot.. I went to Stockholm and Gothenburg in Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, Helsinki, Finland, Mammoth and to the Bay Area for about a total of 2 months... It was a great time to get away and clear my thoughts and think about life... at my ripe age of 23.. haha..
Over the course of my traveling time.. I really gave myself the opportunity to explore any and all possibilities for the road ahead.. something that I think EVERYONE should do at some point in their lives.. and it opened my eyes.. it scared me at first but also made me realize that you have to definately live your life the way YOU want it to be.. life is too short.. and well you have to do what you want or else it will end before you know it...
On this note.. I have decided to move to the big city of San FRANcisco.. haha. YAY!! Don't worry.. its not something that i've decided on my usual spur of the moment decision-making ventures.. i've put real thought into it.. i mean REAL thought like 24-7-365.. haha.. its been on my mind a LOT! And.. after weighing out all options.. its the place i definately want to be right now...
I guess things have been kind of up in the air until quite recently... when I decided to apply to culinary school.. YES.. CULINARY SCHOOL!!! Crazy?? maybe.. but yea.. I recently had an interview with them today.. and they were very impressed by my enthusiasm and creativity.. wow.. suprising huh.. haha.. yea.. so if things go well.. I will be attending the California Culinary Academy: Le Cordon Blue Program in Baking and Pastry Arts!!!! I CANT WAIT!! I'm scheduled to be starting December 12th in SF.. and it looks soo.. fun.. think big white hats and chocolate everywhere!? My admissions counselor, Leng told me that our first big project is to design our own wedding cakes?! WOW.. i'm hoping mine is not a disaster.. hahaha.. maybe now i can join dana.. in becoming an in demand person for weddings.. seeing to it that she sings and does wedding photography.. she's a hot commodity.. maybe we can start our own business.. haha..anyways.. yea.. so my life has been changing dramatically..
My next big task is to find a place to live in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood... i guess i could learn to love the hippies.. haha.. i already have a lovely roommate, leilani.. haha... and hopefully we will find a place soon... My admissions counselor also told me that the school has lots of connections so they will find me a part-time job at like the Ritz-Carlton or Neiman Marcus.. somewhere cool.. so I was like SWEEET!!! Since she wants me to start in December.. I feel as though finally I have got the ball rolling.. things are moving forward and before I know it.. i will drop my status as a los angelean.. haha..
Today, I was watching Oprah.. and yea.. i know but i love that show.. and Kelly Clarkson was on.. she gave me some wisdom on my South Beach Diet struggle.. she was like "well I'm really grounded in my faith.. so sometimes i'll be on a diet... and some times i'll be eating ding dongs.. haha" that made me feel a lot better.. She also sang her song, "Breakaway" which totally captures how I'm feeling right now..
"I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway..."
Yea.. that's how i'm definately feeling right now.. ready to take a really big risk.. but not willing to give up easily.. hopefully things will all work out for the better..and I will feel free and alive and like I am pursuing my goals.. I think that its the start of something new and exciting.. anyway.. here is my new bay area family.. yay!
Carlos, Me and Ryan
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Ryan C. and muah..
Me and Meliss..
Gordon..Sonya..Ryan.. Henry.. and Me
Keak..Ryan..Claudine..and Me
Me and Leilani.. my future roomie!
Yay.. i'm so happy..life is good! | 
