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Name: Saemina
Country: United States
State: California
Birthday: 1/29/1982
Gender: Female


Interests: engaging and fulfilling the goals that I've made, hanging out with my girls, meeting new people, encouraging and counseling friends and family, online & play the piano
Occupation: Educator
Industry: Education/Research


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Member Since: 12/13/2002

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Thursday, April 17, 2008

man... these next two weeks are going to be a pain... however, i'm done with school in 2 weeks so that's something to look forward to...

currently, i'm looking for a school counseling position near the south bay area... if you know of anyone or any position openings, let me know... goodness, with the whole budget cut, I don't even know if there will be any positions left... I may just have to start looking at companies to hire me as a counselor... so, if you know your company is interested in hiring counselors... send them my way...


Monday, December 31, 2007

Final Days of 2007

Last Friday, after coming back from a small group meeting, I was eager to go to the Karoke place and hang out with my friends (whom I consider to be like brothers). Charlie visited from Korea, Sung came up from San Diego, and Dennis and his girlfriend are all whom I haven't seen in a while. Although I had many fun times dating Fred, I have neglected those dearest to me and my friends. I want to sincerely apologize for neglecting you all, man... sorry.

Anyhow, while heading over to them, I heard this gushing sound from the back of my car and I realized, O no! :-O I think I may run over something and have a flat tire, so sure enough, I pulled over to a nearby parking lot and see a Black man walking. I rolled down my window and asked the kind man if my tire was flat. He responded, "Yeah, I can hear the air blowing out. You should hurry and get to the gas station around the corner." I thanked him and pulled into the gas station and immediately called my brothers and told them that I'd be late due to a flat tire. I called AAA and asked them to tow my car to my home since my replacement tire was also flat. Yeah, I know, it sucks.

I started talking to Kenny, who's the tow truck man from AAA and had a pleasant conversation with him about his college-aged students and the concerns he had about raising them. I asked him whether or not I should get the Camry or the Lexus. He responded immediately, "Get the Lexus." I asked, "Why?" Kenny said, "In the 20 years that I've been doing this job, I've never once had to tow a Lexus, unless, of course it got into an accident or something." So, that's another point for a Lexus.

Anyhow, I had a blast dancing and singing at the Karoke with my brothers and on Saturday, I had a lot of fun cuddling puppies at Ruth's house (my sister's tutee's home).

Aren't they adorable? They have 7!

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They're so small. Look!

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I thought this one was the cutest. At first it was laying down flat on his/her back and had his/her arms exactly like the way it was pictured with the tongue sticking out!

Later, I met up with Louis at Starbucks and gave him a copy of his dance video that was performed for his family concert. I wonder if I could post it here, but I'd rather get his permission first.

Today, Sunday, after going to church, I met up with my boys Jung, Michael, and Eric to finalize our patent idea; however, we didn't get to finalize it due to a call from the dealership where Michael purchased a new Honda Civic! They had changed the VIN# and so it took about an hour to get things changed and settled. Michael was pissed! It's the first time I've seen him angry, ever. Man, that was cool though! Anyhow, I was running late on meeting my girls so Michael let me borrow his car to see my girlfriends.

I met up with Thu, Frances and Lydia, most of whom I have not seen in over a year and a half! Yes, sad. Anyhow, we ate at TGIF and had so many delightful heart to heart talks. I love being with my girls, we can all open up about our personal lives and not feel judged or ashamed nor embarrassed. Gosh, I love them!

my girls 12-30-07

New Year's Eve, I shall celebrate it at Michael's place with our friends, eat, do a $5 gift exchange, and then, I'm planning on heading over to church for the New Year's Eve midnight service with my mom.

I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe day tomorrow, don't party too hard! Be safe everyone!

Happy New Year!

 


Friday, December 28, 2007

Update!

The past week and a half was relaxing. I mainly just chilled at home, played games on the computer, researched on cars & tips on purchasing a brand new car... I've finally decided on the 2 cars that I'm planning to get in a couple months... it'll either be the 2008 Camry SE or the 2008 Lexus IS250. Please let me know which one you think I should get.

Someone commented whether or not I had the means to purchase a car and be ok. I do, so which one do you think I should get?

2008 Camry SE

toyota camry

Contemplating between the white or the red

red toyota camry

Or the 2008 Lexus IS250 in Glacier Frost Mica

lexus is250

Here's another picture, but in silver

lexus is 250 silver

Anyhow, I had fun hanging out with some of my old buddies that I haven't seen for the past years, some... more than 7+ years... yes... it's sad... anyhow, you know that a friend is a friend for a lifetime when you can just pick up a conversation as if it was just yesterday...

I went to a family concert hosted by Louis' family & Louis' dad's high school alumni. They played Korean rock. There was singing, dancing, and man.... Louis' dad got some bass skills along with his brother who can play the piano and guitar, Louis' mom sings and Louis danced. Man! They are one talented family! The performances were very warm and family oriented where there were about 100 people or so.

Louis & I

Louis & I

Me & the boys

me & the boys

I performed at a church were I played the piano for a choir at a Mongolian church, singing Christmas songs on Christmas day. I wish I had recorded it, but I didn't bring my camera. O well, I'll get it somehow.

I also met up with Jung, Mike and made a new friend Eric and we had a blast just catching up and talking about new ideas where we're thinking about patenting our ideas. It all started at BCD in K-Town, where Jung was totally just joking about a prank and it turned into this wonderful night filled with ideas for a new..... (can't disclose any information because it's a secret... you'll find out sooner or later) We ate fruit & boba bingsoo and then went to Lazy Dog cafe for some more food since Mike was hungry and of course had desert!

Mike, me, Jung

Calimari

brownie desert


Monday, December 17, 2007

December

fred & I at mastros

December 1, 2007

Our one year anniversity, Fred took me to the most finest and delicious steak restaurant in town.. Mastro's Steakhouse... it was my last dinner with Fred as a couple

gingerbread man

December 9th

Tiffany & Kat hosted a Taco party where we also made these cute gingerbread cookies...

intern kids with me

December 12

Christmas party at my internship before seeing each other again next year

classroom window

Here are some before and after pictures of my classroom after our Christmas party on the last day of school before winter break on Friday, December 14

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classroom back

 classroom with decorations 1

classroom dear santa dec

classroom events dec

classroom elves & gifts dec

classroom stocking dec

classroom math dec

classroom front

classrrom with front dec

classroom side

classroom with side dec

classroom wreath dec

classroom writing dec

classroom star dec

classroom word door dec

classroom with door dec

christmas tree

Yes, we made these Christmas trees, putting green frosting over a sugar cone and decorating it with graham chocolate teddy bears, kisses, and ice cream confections

my gifts laid out

These are the most gifts I've received as a teacher... too bad it'll be my last year teaching...

my gifts opened closer

 

mariana's gift

I am touched whenever a child gives me a gift... like the one above... she saved me candy and placed a lot of Christmas stickers on her card... now... people who have worked with children know that they love stickers and candy... and for them to give it up... that's really something...

The card below is from the same student... it's adorable... with one side written with happy faces and names, and the other side a sad face with names... LOL

mariana's card front

mariana's card letter

December 15

After doing laundry with my sister, we went to Cheesecake Factory for a spontaneous sisterly outing.

This Sweet Corn Tamale was incredibly delicious...

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December 16

FOL (Fountain of Life Covernant Church) hosted its first annual Christmas party, since the church started in January... here's Santa Claus & I

santa & I

We played the white elephant gift exchange and here was my gift from Joe... I got a "Jesus Christ" cap and he got a used tortilla bowl... because his gift sucked... he picked out another and got a old entertainment magazine... another person got top ramen and decided to give it to Joe...

joe & i

People felt bad for me so they let me choose again..and ended up with a used toaster (I gave that to a student at DH that needed it)... and Tiffany got two used "yo quiero taco bell" bobble heads and... they felt bad for her too... so she picked out another one and got 2 CD's!

tiffany & I


Friday, October 26, 2007

Needing a break~

You guys all know how stressed I've been since I started this school year.

So... I'm taking a cruise this weekend to Ensenada.

Wish me safety and fun!

I will see you all soon~

 



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