content with grape soda

Wow so far, today was the day when I got the most sleep in the past few months. I slept at 11:30 last night and woke up at 6 this morning so that's 6.5 hours of sleep already. Then I ate and got food coma and slept again at 9 and woke up at 11:30 which adds another 2.5 hours to a total of 9 hours of sleep today.
Usually, I'd get like 4-6 hours of sleep, but today potentially doubled that and I'm so filled with energy right now. At least my body feels well rested so I'm relieved to know that about myself.

I have another 3 hours to relax and do whatever I wanna do until I have to go to church later with Jen and spend the rest of the day with her. Not looking forward to church at all cuz it might contribute to more sleep for me.

Stuff to put in my planner

Black Friday was pretty bad yesterday considering that I work at Circuit City, but it wasn't as bad as when I worked at Fry's. Just a lot of stingy people who doesn't understand shit as always... but eh, when you're on the sales floor, shit is limitless. Well, Circuit City had a 2-day sale so I went to work today too. Kind of tired from it.

I was scheduled yesterday from 4am-3pm but I worked at 445am-230pm so it was roughly 10.25 hours yesterday. As for today, I was scheduled 730am-4pm but I worked 745am-3pm but since I didn't take a lunch, my manager just lied to the system and said that I went home at 4pm. Keep in mind that I was scheduled an hour lunch for both days, but I didn't clock out at all. Anyways, since I'm only hired as a seasonal associate at Circuit City, I'm always on the look for a new job that actually pays me decently. I noticed that they're already somewhat scheming to let me go after the holidays, but I'm not too sure yet.

Anywho, Jen got me a bunch of stuff yesterday when she went shopping on my behalf as well since I was at work all day so I'm really thankful for that. ^_^ In any case, I have a few plans for the upcoming month or so...

Dec. 2 : Jen's aunt's hair salon place... for a hair trim
Dec. 4 : Jen's uncle's wedding rehearsal
Dec. 6 : Jen's uncle's wedding
Dec. 8-13 : Finals week
Dec. 14 - Feb. 9: Winter Vacation

Things to do during Winter Vacation:
~ Christmas!!!
~ Ontario Mills
~ F&S
~ Find some new places to eat at since Jen and I are bored of our usual places.

Education for dummies

Man, I feel so lazy lately. I really need to get rid of that. I should find some kind of motivation to get me doing something so I can get off my fat, lazy ass. Although I've changed my mind in order to study civil engineering again, I still wish I hadn't been so indecisive. All I can think about is to look on to start working hard cuz I've messed around so damn much that it bugs me and eats me up from the inside. This semester seems rather painful to look at since I'm going to take chem, physics, and calculus all at the same time, it's something that seems to suit me a bit more. Unfortunately, the architecture program that I'm about to drop out of covers the traditional studies of architecture rather than the modern style that I'm a lot more interested in.

I'm a lot more excited to become a civil engineer because they're more practical than architects with their massive amounts of calculations and logic as for architects are more artistics. Again, I'm a lot more technical than abstract. Some people think that I'm an ass, but hey, sounds suitable to be an engineer.

I'm really happy to hear that Jen's little cousin Martin is aiming for a specific title. Yesterday, he told me that he wants to be a software programmer and that makes me happy that he's chosen a path that's secure and successful at the same time. He's only 13 and he knows how to find loopholes and technicality as well as I do if not better. I think the only thing I can really do is to help him NOT go down the same path that I have to waste 3 years of his life like I did. The biggest inspiration that I have in mind is how there are people who are twice my age who are still going back to school and thinking that it's still not too late for them. Hell, if they're over 40 and think that they still got a lot of time, then I have 20 years of advantage on top of them.

Alright, I practically motivated myself now. Yup, time to kick some academics ass.

Soreness

Yesterday was my first day of work at Circuit City. Started off by being shown how to clock in and out; piece of cake. Then tried to enter me into a system to do my training, but that didn't go so well smoothly so we had to call tech support who told us that it'd take like 15 mins until we have to try again. So for the time being, they had me being the greeter which was awesome cuz I just stood there and say hi to people walking in. Before I knew it, 1 hour passed by until my manager sent someone to go drag me over to customer service. Checked the system and I'm finally in. Then they had me do this long training that lasted for 2 hours... yeah major boredom. When I finished, I went on lunch which lasted 1 whole hour.

I spent the first 30 mins playing foosball in the breakroom only to challenge the best player in the store. First game, I lost 10-3 cuz I wasn't used to the table yet since it's a lot wider than the one I have at home, and I couldn't get a good grip on the bars. Second game scared Joemar a shitload cuz I was winning 9-8 until he had to really pull out all his tricks and made a comeback. I spent the next 30 mins getting some Starbucks and just sit in my car to listen to music.

Came back from lunch and did some on-the-floor training. So although I was told that I only had a 4 hour shift, I ended up finding out that I had a 7 hour shift. Yay, more money! Then I just went home cuz I was so damn tired although it was only 9pm and the night was still young, but I have work at 11 later. And with that, I gtg get ready.

My Heroic Return

Just did a bit of thinking recently... that's why I've been a bit weirder than usual. Anyways, I think I've slacked off a LOT. I'm very disappointed at myself at how I've let myself go. Great... so what do I do now? Well, I have such a great idea that will blow everyone's minds off. I have decided to return to Civil Engineering. Yup... being an architect is definitely my childhood dream, but I need to be practical. Here are the factors that helped me come a conclusion of the thinking I've done for the past few days...

Pros:
I'd find a job a lot more easily and quickly.
Better pay.
Not that much more schooling... possibly a year or two.
More opportunity in career growth.
Much more stable industry.
Always on demand.

Cons:
Not so sure about the hours of work.
More schooling means more money for the time being.

My most practical reasoning was that even if I get a degree in architecture, it's not that much more for me to earn a degree in civil engineering so I might as well push it a little further that'll pay off in the long run. From the looks of things, I'd possibly be the last one among Rm83 to even graduate college, but it's my fault for messing around so it's time that I pay for my mistakes.

Pessimism

I sometimes wonder to myself... what have I been doing for the past few years? I was insanely motivated in high school where I can accomplish anything without even trying. I was really happy... and above all, I was confident. I just looked back and see how pathetic I've turned into since I was a high school senior.

I graduated with a 4.0 gpa in my senior year which raised my entire high school career of a gpa of 3.0. It was amazing. I didn't do anything during my senior year... instead, I thought that I did things that might have been negative on my final year of high school. I slept in trig where I got the highest grade in the entire class. I always came late to French 5, but understood the material. Cheated in business management... barely showed up for TA, and was an average student in English. On top of that, I hung out with my friends a bit more and wasn't home as often to do any schoolwork, but yet I was kicking ass.

That was high school... and also 4 years ago. Now... 4 years after my golden year, I see that I've gone nowhere but down. I'm still in a community college where I'm actually trying and not doing so hot. Got disqualified from a state university where I could've just endured it and graduated with my high school friends again and get a decent education and possibly now starting a career. Instead of that wonderful life in my fantasy, I'm stuck at a school far from home that gives me a half-ass education where the people there are meh.

This is absolutely not what I hoped for when I finished high school. Instead of doing what I did, I should've stuck to my first plan which was go to FJC for 2-3 years and finish all my lower divisions, and then transfer to CPP and major in aerospace engineering. If had I gone with that plan, I could've graduated by next fall with an entry-level annual income of $80k. No, instead... I went to CSUF, fucked up there... went to FJC, fucked up there... and now GWC, doing alright and graduate in a year and a half with an entry-level annual income of $45k. Yeah... nearly half of what I could've made.

It's too late for me to simply sit here and just look at my mistakes with regret. Frankly, I'm disgusted at myself and won't bother say meaningless shit like "Oh, I just have to keep it up and will make it there. There's nothing for me to worry about cuz I can do this." No... FUCK no! Instead, I won't say a fucking useless thing... I'll just aim at what I need to do. Don't talk to me about what I have in mind for my future cuz whatever I plan, I never end up doing. I think it's time that I've come to realization that I'm more of a spontaneous person than I thought. I can work best... when I'm in one hell of a pickle. So right now... I'm in a semi-fucked up position, but it's possible for me to come out and upset the shit out of life. So really... don't bother me anymore. I won't bother you anymore about my achievements of failure... I'm going to fucking haul ass.

I hate my own people: viets

Before I went to Texas nearly a month ago, I went to a suit place near Jen's mom's office for Jen's uncle's wedding. That place is owned by a viet couple... yes, you can predict where this is leading to. In any case, the day I was there, I was trying on suits to see how it fits me and whatnot so it can be tailored. It ended up that they have to stretch the waist out a little and trim some length off. No prob. There was no deposit and they gave me a dress shirt and a tie on top of that with a total of $250 with the entire suit; I'd only have to pay full price when I pick up the suit so I left my phone number so that they can reach me. Well, when I went to their store this day, Jen and her mom was there talking to the people as I was getting a fitting. A few days later, it was Wednesday which was the day of my departure to Texas. On Saturday after I left, the tailor called and asked Jen's mom if it's cool to go on and tailor the pants. Jen's mom confirmed it for me (without my consent).

I never talked to the tailor since until a week after I came back from my trip. When I came back to California, I found out that I will take part in the wedding and be one of the groom's men. They need more people so I thought that I would help... on top of that, Jen's one of the bride's maid so it only makes sense that I'd be her escort. In any case, due to this upcoming event, it is now unnecessary for me to even have that other suit; therefore, I should go return it because I don't want to spend $250 for a suit that I'm not going to need. I called them a few days later that I'd be going to their store and return the stuff. I went to their store to return the dress shirt and tie (still unopened). And god, that's when all hell broke loose.

Bear in mind that viet people are the stingiest people yet... ok, practically any Asian people. So here's the dramatic conversation I had with the store... oh, and this conversation was purely in viet.

Me: *walk in the store with the bag of dress shirt and tie* Hey, I called earlier.
Tailor: Why are you changing your mind?
Me: I found out that there'd already be a suit for me for this wedding so I don't need yours anymore.
Tailor: How can you say that?! I already tailored it! You can't back out now!
Me: Sure, I can. What makes you think that I can't?
Tailor: I already called that lady (Jen's mom) and she said to go on and tailor it.
Me: Yes, but this is my business with you. What I say is the final decision, not hers.
Tailor: No no no no! She said to go on ahead to do this so I did! How do you expect me to sell this now?! It's already tailored and customized.
Me: Nothing I can do there. I didn't tell you to go on and do it.
Tailor: Then why didn't you call and lemme know that you're cancelling?!
Me: I did...
Tailor: No, before I even tailor it.
Me: How the hell was I supposed to know? And why didn't you call ME instead?
Tailor: I don't have your number.
Me: Dude, I wrote it down for you.
Tailor: Doesn't matter! Why didn't that lady give me your number then?
Me: Cuz you're not supposed to give out people's numbers freely, and on top of that, you didn't even ask her, did you?
Tailor: No, but she should still give it to me.
Me: Whatever, I don't want the suit anymore.
Tailor: No! You have to pay! If not, then you have to DEFINITELY pay for these pants!
Me: Why would I? I didn't tell you to do it at all.
Tailor: Fine. Leave. I'll call that lady and talk to her and settle this between adult.
Me: So you're saying that I'm not an adult? What, you're underestimating me just cuz I'm not as old as you are?
Tailor: No, I didn't say that. I'm just saying that you don't understand what's going on here.
Me: You just totally underestimated me in a different way...
Tailor: No no no, just don't worry about it. I don't have anything to say to you. You don't have to buy this anymore. I'm going to sell this to that lady instead.
Me: Dude, this is fucking between you and me. There is no third-party here. Once one side cancels, everything is falls apart. Don't drag others in.
Tailor: Fine.
Me: Fine. *walks out* Ja ne, baka.

Yup... that was awesome. Telling old people off is fun.

Hello

Alright, I'm finally posting on this thing after a few days of actually signing up on this thing. I blame Monica for this because after reading her blogs on this thing, it tempted me to get one of these so I did. For the past few days, I just looked for templates for this and finally found one that I like. Now time for me to start talking about things that don't matter... like my days.

Yesterday, Halloween, was very hectic... rather, Jen and I were very concerned with a hunch that something wasn't right yesterday. Fortunately, everything went fine. After Kevin and Nancy were done with church, they finally came to the store and we left to the M's house. Stupid traffic slowed me down so much. When I got there, everyone was changed into their costumes except for Jen because she waited for me to be there although I didn't have a costume. After a little bit, Donnie and Diana came and, of course, Diana takes forever getting ready which pissed me off so much cuz I hate for women to take their precious time to get ready, especially when there are a lot of people waiting on her, and most of those people were kids! After "Princess Diana" finally finished, we all went to Jen's old neighborhood which was pretty crowded. Anyways, typical Halloween night where there are a bunch of candies with some mishaps from certain houses which ran out of candy or never opens the door at all although their lights are on. Eh, whatever, last night's purpose was to let the kids enjoy themselves. I'm just glad to have been able to see them have fun because I never had these sorts of fun when I was at any of their ages so I kind of had to grow a little faster than other kids since I'm an only child and my parents were fairly older than most of other kids' parents so my parents were too tired to take me out to these sorts of events. Around 10, we came back to the M's house to drop them off along with Cynthia because the rest of us were planning to go out again to grab something to eat while the M's and Cynthia had a pretty tight curfew.
We hung around their house for a while only to find out that there are more people helping out in the wedding, including Jen and me, for their youngest uncle. Around 10:30, we went to Tofu House and had some pretty good BBQ. By midnight, we dropped Kevin and Nancy home, and Jen and I went back to her house since I dropped my car off there. Shortly after we went back to Jen's house, I had to go home since I had to wake up early this morning.

This morning, I woke up around 6:30 with a major headache cuz I slept for only 4 hours. Anyways, woke up and ran into my dad into the kitchen as he gets ready to leave for work at 7. It's pretty rare for me to wake up early enough to run into my dad before he leaves to work so I took advantage of him and talked to him, but now I don't remember what I talked to him about... meh. Then I went online and chatted with my grandpa in Canada for a little while before I had to go to Cuong's house after eating some Trix. Got to Cuong's house and left for the Long Beach Convention Center for a Yu-Gi-Oh sneak preview... OK I think the term "sneak preview" is very redundant... it's either going to have to be simply "preview" or "sneak peek", but both is just saying the same thing twice. Anyways, paid $20 to get in the door with 5 boosters from the new pack and a promo card which is the entire reason why Cuong asked me to come since he wants another one so he dragged me with him. Man, some people are so stupid and tried to trade with us... I should've asked them back "Did you come here for this promo card?" and I know for sure they'd say "Yes." cuz then I'd say "Then why do you think the rest of us came here for?" Man fucking dumbasses. Anyways, out of the 5 boosters I got, I pulled out a Mark of the Rose which I sold for $15 and a Turbo Warrior for $10. Then I sold 2 of my old cards that I had with me for another $8 which put me up at $33. Used $3 to get other cards... so today was rather productive for me: got new cards from the booster, made $10, and had fun.

Oh yeah, a few other things happened yesterday. Had an interview at Circuit City which went pretty well cuz I pretty much knew what to say with my experience in sales and knowledge in games. Also finally met up with a seller on craigslist and got my drawing board. Yup... good weekend so far.