Day #21 6/29/11: I eat chips too…

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I had quite a relaxing day this day as I continued uploading my pictures on this site and I also took my dog on a lengthy walk and I also waited till the afternoon so my mom and myself could go to the movies but those plans were thwarted by my niece visiting and my brother as well. My brother looked very tired so we let him sleep as my mom and myself took care of my niece as she made a mess everywhere including my dog’s bed and also her old tub as well. She keeps making a big deal over rocks and she also loves the water which is such a great sight because I can only imagine what she is going to be like in 2 or 3 years with water. She got bigger and this is noteworthy as we took her and my dog walking as she enjoys being able to go around and she never gets tired till she goes home. Otherwise a great day!

Day #20 6/28/11: The council has spoken…

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This day was filled with a lot of adventure having to do with picking up my glasses and also having a chat with my mom about the crazy past few days. The day started off with me having to figure out what I was going to do that afternoon. I decided to head out to target to buy some stuff including milk and bread. I was a bit happy because usually the products here are a bit cheaper than usual and also add in the fact that I can buy what I want when I have money. When I didn’t have money, I had little or no ability to be able to buy what I wanted and now I’m able to buy my resources whenever I want. This day was also special because I once again got to do some cooking at home which I have very little opportunity to do so now that I work a whole lot more now. Cooking with my mom made me realize that picking up on small things such as learning to do laundry or cooking can lead to better things down the line and I also noticed that it can make me a happier person as well. I won’t have to rely constantly on others to do things for you and it may be beneficial for me as I continue to grow my home skills. I also was able to go and pick up my glasses in the rain which wasn’t fun because of how crazy the weather was but I made the most of it as I finally am able to have new glasses after my current ones were not cutting it after 3 years of service. Here I am hanging out my brother and his buddies as they play Call of Duty: Black Ops and even though I spent the good portion of the night finishing Foley is Good, I was able to see why they love the game so much. It gave them prowess, pride, and happiness as they won team deathmatch. Either way, I enjoyed my time there as I got to see that they enjoy each other’s company in the long run. A good day for sure!

Day #18 6/26/11: The J-factor…

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This was taken the morning of the 26th and we went to play pool with some old friends as we mostly just kinda messed around but either way we had a great time trying to outdo one another. I also enjoyed some time talking to my buddy’s girlfriend here as she has an idea of what she wants to do with her life but she has options all the time. I also talked to one of buddies about his future plans who’s hand is actually in the picture and I can say he has everything going for him but he can’t really seem to get a grip on the fact that he can do whatever he wants. I enjoyed playing pool with these guys because it reminds of the old days of when I used to go out every night but you can’t do that every night and still expect to be the same guy. At some point you get tired of it and here it reminded me that waiting for that special moment to go out is better in doses because it is that much more special. The rest of the day was filled with cleaning my room with that machine and it got even more difficult as the carpet stayed wet throughout the day and it still is actually. I also was able to pass my dad’s restaurant exam which he needed in order to continue working. I felt a bit proud because I know that he doesn’t use computers that much so I helped him all I could online. Nothing too much to say about the day but I did manage to throw a lot of food this day at work which angered me a bit because no one really checks the day in which they expire but I tried my best as well. All in all, a very good day in terms of working and getting things done.

Day #17 6/25/11: A dark and somewhat strange day…

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Quick recap of the day:

Got up to take care of business and clean our carpets which is a very difficult task

Built a fort with my dad in the garage

Talked a bit with one of bosses about the potential of one of my co-workers

Had some panda express which was actually better than usual

Took this picture to remind me that life is full of shades of gray

and… continued my struggle with trying a silver lining at staying at the big red machine with all the hard work I put in but it’s work.

Also stood outside like old times.

Day #16 6/24/11: Here’s your paint and here’s your canvas…

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We recently had some people move in and my dad and I painted the room which was harder than I thought. It requires a lot of patience and  a good amount of fortitude. I helped him the best I could by handing him stuff and also making sure that the roller did not go too much against the wall or else it would get really sticky. This being my brother’s old room I took a picture to remind myself that I won’t forget when he used to live with us and the comfort he would bring me when I knew he was right next door if anything happened. The day was once again filled with laughs as my friend and I were still laughing at the fact that “eh” is a mexican term that can’t seem to get out of our lingo. We were also laughing at the pressure that parents put on Mexican kids to be good workers and hard workers at that. He brought this up because after 8 years almost of being with one company he has decided that he may want to do something else and he has options on the table. I know he does have his options because he is a smart guy with a good enough take on things to get ahead.  I enjoyed the day also because I got to also continue working out and even though I got home late I was good enough to get a full night’s sleep which I hadn’t done in a while.

Day #15 6/23/11: Home phones don’t exist anymore…

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You’d think that home phones wouldn’t exist anymore but my dad uses them still. He rarely uses his own cellphone but here I finally resolved my issue with my medical provider as I paid them off after quite a lengthy battle. I also was able to take my last final of environmental science where we did a group presentation that was only 5 minutes but it was supposed to be 10 minutes but I’m sure we did ok as we all seemed to be pretty satisfied in terms of how it went. When I got home I waited for my dad so I could call my medical provider and when I finally did it felt good because it may take forever to get someone on the phone but I finally did and it felt so sweet when I did. Otherwise, the day was filled with my working and also getting some shocking news that one of my co-workers had quit out of a dispute that she was having and I wasn’t involved with her in anyway towards the end when she left but my respect went up for her as we rarely talked but we seemed to have an understanding when she did leave. Great day either way!

Day#14 6/22/11: A very tiring day…

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Not so much the description of the day but a quick recap:

Did a quick final at school for my weight training

Read Mick Foley’s excellent sequel: Foley is Good

Sold my books

Took an eye exam and got 2 new pairs of glasses

Bought me some goodies

Cooked some food with my mom

Watched the A’s game and fell asleep only to find them tied after 20 minutes

And after all this it was a tiring night with me and mom both taking naps!

 

Day #13 6/21/11: The truth shall set you free…

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This was taken around 1:50 in the morning at 24 hour fitness in San Jose off of Hillsdale which will actually be closing down soon to remodel as this was the beginning of the day for me. I decided to come here for my workout of the night because I hadn’t been there for some time. I felt tired but I felt good after because I know I had done a good job. I thought afterwards that I remembered talking to an old friend of mine right here about some issue that I was having with another friend of mine at the time and how it wasn’t good that I had done that. It was strange because I remembered how much drama that was going on almost 2 years ago. It had been started by me and I was also the one that would continue with it because I felt this friend of mine was a liar, a hypocrite, and also just not flat out not a good friend. I thought later to myself that I had been convinced by other outside sources that this guy was not a good friend and I was listening to them instead of to myself. I ended up making up with this friend of mine not long after this which was almost two weeks later which is when we started having these talks about work, life, other drama which was happening, and those talks really opened my eyes to the world I lived in. I may have thought that the truth shall set you free but this is where at the gym that the truth by my old friend was being told to me about life, problems, and other issues. I believed what I wanted to at the time and this will probably be one of the few times I will head out to the gym because in my case it is too far after to head home. Good memories and good times either way as these were once in a lifetime happenings. I also had the opportunity to BBQ with my family after debating whether to cook inside or not because of how hot it was a week ago. We had chicken, hamburgers, and a little bit of steak which capped off a good night which included me and my mom taking my niece to walk the dog.

Day #12 6/20/11: For that lovely parking lot…

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I have a lot of memories in this parking lot as this day was filled with having to deal with editing my paper about global warming, which at the end of all of it was actually pretty decent. I also had to go and call my friends at my medical provider to ask some questions regarding my coverage and that issue was actually handled quite well. This picture was filled with a good amount of work as my old friend Silva and myself chatted up about some recent drama that has surfaced at the big red machine and the performance of a co-worker. My supervisor had told me the day before “Do you want to pick up his slack or do you want him to be as good as you?” This is what kind of bothered me because you can’t really make anyone look good because if they aren’t willing to go along with the program then why even bother. It seems that this co-worker of mine is better when there is someone superior watching him. This has seemed to be the case as I’ve heard that he does much better when there is someone watching him. He also seems to ask too many questions in terms of what needs to get done in our line of work. My saying is that if you care and actually are knowledgeable at the job you should know what needs to get done. I expressed my concern to Silva and he agreed that I shouldn’t worry about his work ethic because people like that have to learn to hustle in order to actually perform the way people want him to. I agreed and then I saw that what worked the night might work that night and wow it did work but either way I have to keep working with this person in order to get him caught up with the program. Otherwise, a pretty quiet day at the Big Red Machine