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| So I started up my xanga and it said its been 1500 days since I started using it =) That seems like such a huge number, but I guess it makes sense since I got it early in college. Things sure have changed since then.
Well my jobless part is over. I work for Santa Clara county as a social worker/case manager. I have no idea how that really happened but it did, and Im pretty thankful. Im putting the Master's to good use, its good experience and its very stable. It helps that it pays well too! Its definitely a lot of work, but i'm enjoying being busy again. It feels kinda weird since I had such a long break since I've really done any work or been stressed. Ive also never really done the m-f 8-5 thing, aside from england. Before this job, I worked part time in SF for a while. The commute was HELL.. and I didn't even like what I was doing, even though it was long term care admin, which I studied for. At this point I don't really know where I'm going, and I'm slowly learning to be okay with that.
It feels like everyone around me is getting married or having kids. Its kinda weird. But at the same time I can't wait to be at that stage. I feel like we're mentally there, just waiting on things to patch up with outside problems and hopefully we can jump on that boat too. It'll give me something to plan, and definitely something to look forward to. Lets see how it goes... | | |
| Its been too long since i updated.
I've graduated..I have a Masters degree in Long Term Care Administration.. I moved back to Fremont, Im very jobless.
A little before I graduated I found out that I was matched as a possible donor to donate my blood. It was for a 7 yr old boy with Leukemia. I figured id take the tests because its like a million to one shot to be a perfect DNA match. Well... million to one odds are not that slim.. if only I bought lottery tickets that day too!
Well after oddles of tests, and taking tons of blood..last week I actually donated. It was no doubt one of the most painful things ive ever done, but also one of the most rewarding. The 5 days leading up to the donation I had to take shots of nupigin...or stem cell enhancers. This built up the cells in my bones til they essentially exploded into my blood stream...that was horrible. Those 5 days I could barely move...every bone was throbbing and hurting. Vicodin was childs play...it really hurt. the day of the procedure they took more blood..and then filtred 12 liters of my blood through a centrifuge to take apart the stem cells and the red cells...then they put it back in me. I was awake.. and a little weirded out by watching my blood be pumped out of me.
I've just been recovering since then, and im almost back to normal. I do however really need a job because living at home is driving me nuts.
I have plans..but those plans can't be thought of until the paychecks come in... stay tunned.
[edit] I wrote blood..but it was it was actually a bone marrow donation. It did involve donating a lot of blood, maybe thats where my mind was... [/edit] | | |
| Hello World,
hm...where has my life been I dont really know. It seems like the days are kind of mushed together and weekends don't mean much anymore. I'm so over school its not even funny. Im holding up straight A's but im loosing my mind. I can't wait for the next few months to be over with and end it all. I'll have my Masters and amazing job security, what more can I ask for.
Im currently uber sick and my first draft of my thesis is due in a week. Its going to be a long week. I think i'll update this once the tidal wave is over, and hopefully I'll survive.
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| So I found out Backstreet Boys were going to be at the Civic Auditorium this weekend, and I just could not pass the opportunity. Granted this is finals week, I had a paper due the next day, and im past my Pre-teen days....It was a trip down memory lane. I realize Im so much older..and I don't have the stamina for such concerts anymore...It was a LOT of fun... and now i can die peacefully saying that I got upclose and personal with BSB. I was against the stage as Nick, AJ and BRIAN were right there! So they jipped us and didnt sing, but they were there! Considering it was a free concert, we couldnt complain too much.
Here are some photos...very blury cuz my stupid ass didnt bring a camera...these are from a camera phone.
Ok no more messin around...its finals time! | | |
| So today I had the great opportunity to have Lunch with Hilary Clinton. Sounds pretty fancy...but it was mostly just campaigning. My boss is a avid Clinton supporter ever since Bill was in office and got invited to a luncheon at the SF Hilton. A few weeks ago while riding in his car we struck up a conversation regarding his Hilary bumper sticker and thus he thought I would like to go. Considering tickets were 100 dollars a pop I was like wow..sure...especially since it was his xmas gift to me. Now for a 100 dollar lunch I was expecting soup..salad..a nice meat entree..some bread and butter on the side and a list of drinks. What did I get? A plastic bento box looking thing on a chair with a turkey sandwich, a packet of mustard/mayo, a pasta salad and a very small orange tiramasu. Oh and a ghiradelli chocolate to remind me that I was in San Francisco. The chairs were lined up in a lecture format..not helpful since some people are obviously taller than others. We were fortunate enough to sit in the semi-front. Not VIP though..that was a 2,500 dollar lunch. I think they got a side of chips for the extra money.
Other than the lack of food..the lunch started an hour late as the other speaker Warren Battes was late because he was stuck in traffic. They did have some interesting things to say...and Hilary was quite apologectic about the room and discomfort every one was feeling.
What did I get out of all this? Well..I can't say that she's persuaded me yet. But the fact that she has a lot of experience does come into play as much as I didn't want to believe it. I know from my own experience, that its only by making mistakes, and seeing what needs to be done first hand that you can really do some good. Otherwise you're just lost half the time. I do give it to her on having that experience. But in terms of taking care of the country? Lets start of by taking care of the people that are giving you the big bucks...and then work on what you're going to ACTUALLY do if you get elected...there is no sense in just addressing the problems over and over again, we all know what they are.
I did get chummy with Gavin Newsom though..that was a nice way to end the afternoon =D | | |
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