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I’m currently back in San Jose, ready to get to work finding a new job and starting school. I had an awesome time at home hanging out with family and friends. The two weeks that I spent at home has reinvigorated me, and I feel ready for anything school can throw at me. Although I had a wonderful time at home, Saturday was one of the saddest days of my life. If you didn’t know already, my family and I had to put my dog to sleep. I know what you are all thinking… “it’s just a pet” and “don’t get all sad about it,” but I seriously disagree. Cassie was like a part of my family! We got her when I was 9 and she was with us for almost 15 years! I think the bond with a family and their pet is something very special. It is something that isn’t found between people, because pets give unconditional love. They come when you call, they are excited to see you when you get home, shit, they even eat the food that you don’t want to eat, lol. Fourteen years ago, I personally picked Cassie out of a litter of dogs and a day ago I petted her as she passed away in front of my eyes. You were the best dog any family could have asked for.
RIP Cassie, 1995-2010.
I decided a few days ago that I would attempt to write blogs regularly. I’m not sure what compelled me to undertake such a random task, because at first I wanted to write a song, but then I realized that I’m not that great at the guitar, lol. I guess I’ve just had a strong urge to write, and so I’ll write my first blog about 2009 and my hopes for 2010.
2009 sure was a crazy year! It had it’s Ups and it’s Downs. There are some moments of 2009 that just make me laugh out loud and there are some times that I wish I would forget, so it’s hard to say if it was a good year or not. One thing I can i say about 2009 is that it definitely has changed me and for the better. 2009 was definitely a learning experience and the one thing I learned is that when all else fails, no matter how independent or self-driven you are it’s important to keep your head up and not hesitate to depend on your friends and family for support. I was lucky enough to have the month off of work in October and although I should have been panicking and worrying about how I was going to pay bills and rent, I didn’t, in fact I did the complete opposite. I would drive home every weekend and hang with old friends that I slowly began to lose touch with. That’s when I realized, there really is no place like home. I started the school year feeling a little bummed. I had no reason for it, but I felt like something was missing in my life… it was my friends from home. I can get so caught up in school, work and my usual San Jose life that sometimes I forget about what has always been most important to me…. My family and friends. Although my San Jose friends and roommates got mad at me for going home all the time, I just had to do it, for myself. It was a good month!!! I rekindled old friendships and even made new ones. So I’ve decided that from the New Year forward, I’m going to work harder to stay in touch with my friends.
My friends really got me through 2009. I had some tough times, probably some of the toughest I’ve ever experienced in San Jose, but my friends always put a smile on my face and erased my worries, and for that I thank everyone of them. I also realized last year that I’m very lucky to have such an awesome family! Sure, we fight and argue, but who doesn’t? I wouldn’t change one thing about my family. My sister Lindsey turned 8, she is crazy as ever, but she is awesome and her energetic attitude is infectious. Jordan is too smart for his own good, taller than me now and still beats me at COD (although I’ll never admit his wins are legitimate, lol). Ricky definitely made me proud this year, he graduated from high school and started college. It might not sound like much, but it is to me. He’s the second person in my whole family to ever graduate high school and on top of that he decided on his own that he wanted to go to college. My mom started her job in Pinole last year and loves it and my Granny is and always will be amazing!
I was going to write about the good and the bad of 2009, but since this is 2010 and one of my goals is to be positive; I’m only going to mention the good things of 2009. Here are some random moments from 2009:
All the funny times Pete and I had being roommates and doing crazy stuff, like the time we tried to do a B&E on the locked laundry room, and the time when we talked his ex into believing that DTF meant Day Tomorrow Fantastic, and that whole skeletor situation, lol. Then there were the times with with Darren and Josh and our crazy time in Vegas… just thinking about that trip makes me laugh uncontrollably. Also, if I’m talking about 2009, I can’t forget about the awesome snowboarding trips (even though the snow was hella lame). Then there was the 4th of July at Moises’ house with drunken volleyball… The guys team killed the girls team!!!! Of course, I can’t forget about Marjorie and how she saved me from being homeless and introduced me to my new awesome roommates. My roommates and I have had some crazy times and we discovered the awesome WFMF bar!!! My random spur of the moment trip to Disneyland!! My month long talk with Betty that consisted of me trying to convince Betty that school was going to be fun and that it’s not so bad (even though I think she still doesn’t believe me). Then Halloween, haha, who can forget Brittaney’s amazing halloween party (apparently I can, because of Marjorie’s Magical Elixir, lol) and how I drunkenly tried to teach Tracy how to salsa dance. Then one of my favorite memories of 2009 was my Christmas Day with all of my family. My granny and I both agree that that was one of our favorite times of 2009. So that was my 2009, jealous? You should be!
As for 2010, I see a rough and trying year ahead of me, but I’m ready for it! I’ve decided to make my New Years Resolution more meaningful this year. Yeah, of course I have the normal goals, like find a better job, pay off my bills and get a 6 pack, etc but for my main resolution… I want to have a year that I can look back on with no regrets. I want to have a year that I can look back on and only see good memories. Basically, I want to surround myself with people I love and do things that make me happy. What makes me happy you might ask? Well, running makes me happy, photography makes me happy, listening to music, hanging with friends, snowboarding, camping, hiking and swimming. So in order to assure my happiness for 2010, I’ve come up with some plans.
1. Snowboarding!
2. I want to get back into Photography, both portraits and landscapes. (Which means, I need models, any volunteers?)
3. Disneyland (in February and in the spring to see the new water show)
4. Camping (Let’s all go on a camping trip, Tahoe preferably, but I’m open to anything)
5. A 30 mile hike (I’ve done one before and it was a life changing experience. I want to do another, this spring/summer! I’ll set it up, you just tell me if you want to come. I promise it’ll be amazing)
6. I want to start running daily
7. Hanging out with friends (whatever it is, whether it be going to a bar, watching a movie, getting starbucks or even just sitting down and talking, invite me! I’ll try to be down to do whatever you guys want. I always have a good time with friends, so if it’s feasible for me to come, then I will.)
8. You guys know me… do you have any suggestions to add to my list? If so, text them to me or Facebook them to me!
I have an optimistic view of 2010 and that’s how I want my whole year to be. I know, I know, this blog is pretty cheesy and it’s not really like me to get so sentimental about stuff, but you know what I don’t care! This is my blog so deal with it and if you want to talk shit, then fuck you, haha.
All seriousness though, I just want to have a happy and fun 2010 and enjoy every moment of it. When I look back a year from now, I want to be able to say 2010 was one of my best years.
