That news had to be on it's own, I have other topics I'd love to share with you.
Apparently I've been at SMC for so long I have accumulated enough units and high enough grades to be invited to the honor society. Keep in mind I have been taking classes there since I was a freshman in High School. Big woop! I have a Bachelor's it would be kind of embarrassing if I didn't get it haha. So I got that a couple days ago, it really was a surprise because I don't really try to be a part of the SMC community, just the sub-culture of my individual classes.
ALSO this Tuesday was my last day of training and tomorrow is my first full day of work at the best second job anyone could have. I not only found a job in this tumultuous economic environment, but I got a job with one of the most respected companies in the world.
The gifts this grandiose life is giving me are everything I've ever wanted (some I could not have imagined) and I am looking forward to what awaits.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
JACKPOT!!!
Greenie was the ultimate jackpot, but like I said before none of this feels real . . . UNTIL NOW . . .
I HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE/CA ID!!!!!!
It is insane to think about how powerful and meaningful this piece of plastic is. From the minute a person gets their Residency and a State Government issued identification you rise to a higher tier of existence. A higher tier of existence . . . how sad is that? We are all human beings yet so not equal (The equal part should be in quotation marks).
I've got so much love it makes me dizzy
I HAVE A DRIVERS LICENSE/CA ID!!!!!!
It is insane to think about how powerful and meaningful this piece of plastic is. From the minute a person gets their Residency and a State Government issued identification you rise to a higher tier of existence. A higher tier of existence . . . how sad is that? We are all human beings yet so not equal (The equal part should be in quotation marks).
I've got so much love it makes me dizzy
Friday, September 2, 2011
The Real Life
Not so real yet but I'm certainly getting a great taste for what this new life is going to be like. Today I woke up at 5:30, tried to catch the bus, it made me late but I got saved by a new friend that works with me and actually lives really close to me. It's crazy how easy it is to wake up early when you've got something to look forward to. Just like when my parents took me to Disneyland when I was a kid I'd be up at 4am ready to go! I'm going to be living this constantly . . . I have not felt like this in a very long time, since high school basically. Not this powerful and motivated and excited anyway. Not saying I didn't love college but it became a struggle after a while of seeing no change with this whole residency thing - living an uncertain life takes a toll on an individual with a lot of spirit. BUT I'M BACK!
I know I keep saying how lucky I am to have the people I have in my life, but some people sometimes just surprise you. This one particular person is going to become my mentor at this new job, I know it already. The willingness of this person (I wish I could tag people in my blogs bc he needs to know I will make sure he knows how much he is changing my life). The willingness of this individual to help me is just amazing, and it's inspiring. He was telling me he was asked about me after my interviews and what kind of role he thought I would take in the store, and he had it right. It took me three days to figure out what I want to work towards but he knew right off the bat.
I cannot finish saying how thankful and lucky and yes, blessed I am to be in these shoes. You may already be tired of hearing it, but I would change nothing about my life. There's no such thing as the perfect life, but learning from everything life throws at you is what it's all about. Recognizing the value of every circumstance, it's so easy -I am chuckling inside as I write this- to talk about not wanting to change anything I've lived so far but I can tell you that while I was going through it I wanted it to end. Not life, just the hardship. Such a bittersweet experience, but I see the value in it now and that is all that matters.
I will stop rambling on, thank you for reading and caring.
MUCH LOVE!!!!
I know I keep saying how lucky I am to have the people I have in my life, but some people sometimes just surprise you. This one particular person is going to become my mentor at this new job, I know it already. The willingness of this person (I wish I could tag people in my blogs bc he needs to know I will make sure he knows how much he is changing my life). The willingness of this individual to help me is just amazing, and it's inspiring. He was telling me he was asked about me after my interviews and what kind of role he thought I would take in the store, and he had it right. It took me three days to figure out what I want to work towards but he knew right off the bat.
I cannot finish saying how thankful and lucky and yes, blessed I am to be in these shoes. You may already be tired of hearing it, but I would change nothing about my life. There's no such thing as the perfect life, but learning from everything life throws at you is what it's all about. Recognizing the value of every circumstance, it's so easy -I am chuckling inside as I write this- to talk about not wanting to change anything I've lived so far but I can tell you that while I was going through it I wanted it to end. Not life, just the hardship. Such a bittersweet experience, but I see the value in it now and that is all that matters.
I will stop rambling on, thank you for reading and caring.
MUCH LOVE!!!!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
iLife
Interested in what that second interview I had was with? I went through four rounds of interviews with Apple. I had my last interview two days ago, and the very next day I got called with a job offer! Today I accepted that offer from Apple as a Specialist. Yea I've only been with Niketown for about month and a half, but with being awesome comes great responsibility and I must move on to bigger and better things.
Working this short time with Niketown I learned how imperative it is for me to have a job that requires a brain. I could not have lasted much longer at Niketown, obviously had I not had another job offer I probably would've stayed with them just to finish out the year until I leave for grad school.
Today was such an eventful day. I also had to go to the DMV because the temporary driver's license I'd been given was expired. I learn so much everyday. At the DMV I learned that someone with Permanent Residency isn't supposed to be given a Temporary Drivers License, they should be given an Interim Driver' License. That's what I was given today. The person that helped me today noticed that my paperwork with the DMV wasn't filled out properly and the reason I have yet to get my real driver's license is because the expiration date on my permanent residency wasn't filled out which made it more difficult to verify the credibility of my Residency. How ridiculous huh? Long story short, I'll be receiving my real driver's license in 2-3 weeks.
Life is blowing my mind these days, I could not be happier right now. I've said this before but what's happened to me is not just happening to me, it's happening to my parents and my brother too. That just makes this whirlwind of happiness that much more valuable and meaningful and the most amazing thing I could be feeling right now.
I LOVE LIFE SO INTENSELY.
MUCH LOVE!!!!!!
Working this short time with Niketown I learned how imperative it is for me to have a job that requires a brain. I could not have lasted much longer at Niketown, obviously had I not had another job offer I probably would've stayed with them just to finish out the year until I leave for grad school.
Today was such an eventful day. I also had to go to the DMV because the temporary driver's license I'd been given was expired. I learn so much everyday. At the DMV I learned that someone with Permanent Residency isn't supposed to be given a Temporary Drivers License, they should be given an Interim Driver' License. That's what I was given today. The person that helped me today noticed that my paperwork with the DMV wasn't filled out properly and the reason I have yet to get my real driver's license is because the expiration date on my permanent residency wasn't filled out which made it more difficult to verify the credibility of my Residency. How ridiculous huh? Long story short, I'll be receiving my real driver's license in 2-3 weeks.
Life is blowing my mind these days, I could not be happier right now. I've said this before but what's happened to me is not just happening to me, it's happening to my parents and my brother too. That just makes this whirlwind of happiness that much more valuable and meaningful and the most amazing thing I could be feeling right now.
I LOVE LIFE SO INTENSELY.
MUCH LOVE!!!!!!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
In the News
So now that I'm free and fabulous I've had no time for the news . . . I apologize but you know what, my mom keeps me in check. Obviously these immigration issues are still very important for my family.
There was a report in the news about Obama's announcement of the halting of deportations. Keep in mind these are deportations that have already been served. This means that people who have deportations may have them cancelled and have a real decision taken on their case. Very promising news for those facing one of the most stressful processes of immigration. Obviously a deportation is more like a final notice, but as we all know that wasn't the case for me.
I found an article reporting on this, much better than I can:
White House: We Will Halt Some Deportations
I'll post separately on personal business :)
There was a report in the news about Obama's announcement of the halting of deportations. Keep in mind these are deportations that have already been served. This means that people who have deportations may have them cancelled and have a real decision taken on their case. Very promising news for those facing one of the most stressful processes of immigration. Obviously a deportation is more like a final notice, but as we all know that wasn't the case for me.
I found an article reporting on this, much better than I can:
White House: We Will Halt Some Deportations
I'll post separately on personal business :)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
The Free and Employed Life
wowzers I can't believe it's almost going to be a month since I started working. I have had the most amazing summer of my life.
I must say it was a tad challenging not becoming totally committed to this first job, about a week ago I got called in for interviews with two other places I had applied to. I went to one interview, they decided to go with someone else. The second place I am still waiting for the interview to happen because I couldn't make it to the last group interview session they had.
School is starting up in three weeks, it's all so exciting. I'm going to sign up for the GRE soon and obviously start to prepare for it would be a great idea.
This whole thing still feels like a very temporary thing. I'm actually still waiting for the permanent driver's license to arrive.
Hope life is going great for all of you.
MUCH LOVE!!!
I must say it was a tad challenging not becoming totally committed to this first job, about a week ago I got called in for interviews with two other places I had applied to. I went to one interview, they decided to go with someone else. The second place I am still waiting for the interview to happen because I couldn't make it to the last group interview session they had.
School is starting up in three weeks, it's all so exciting. I'm going to sign up for the GRE soon and obviously start to prepare for it would be a great idea.
This whole thing still feels like a very temporary thing. I'm actually still waiting for the permanent driver's license to arrive.
Hope life is going great for all of you.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Officially Job Offer
I got the job offer about two hours ago. My working life begins tomorrow!!!
Rookie Camp 8:30-4:30, woo!
Cheers to life!
MUCH LOVE!!!
Rookie Camp 8:30-4:30, woo!
Cheers to life!
MUCH LOVE!!!
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL LIFE
My days lately have consisted of tennis, beach volleyball or running at the beach. Followed by a few hours of craigslisting searching for jobs, sending out resumes for jobs I have no experience in. Today my day started out with a short bike ride to the park where I played tennis for two hours and then biked back home. Felt like such a great start to the day, even though I'm still sick but exercise makes me forget about it. This day felt like such a good day for a good reason, I got a call from Nike Town and got a job offer which I took!
It's for a seasonal position so I may not be working as much, but they already know what my availability is going to be like once classes start in August so it must not e a problem. I still haven't gotten the details on pay and starting date, but I got the official offer. eeeeeeee :)
How crazy cool that my first official job ever will be working at Nike Town??? I got to skip on the initiation job, fast food teenage job. There are trade-offs to everything.
MUCH LOVE!!!
It's for a seasonal position so I may not be working as much, but they already know what my availability is going to be like once classes start in August so it must not e a problem. I still haven't gotten the details on pay and starting date, but I got the official offer. eeeeeeee :)
How crazy cool that my first official job ever will be working at Nike Town??? I got to skip on the initiation job, fast food teenage job. There are trade-offs to everything.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Jobs Everywhere!!!
Today I had the first job interview of my life!
I've submitted about 20 job applications online, only two I've had the opportunity to fill out in person and talk to a manager. Today I interviewed for a sales position at a New Balance store which is actually owned by FrontRunners. The interview was stellar, or may I say, I was stellar :X I'm just a little full of myself. By the end of the interview I pretty much had the job, but she gave me time to think about it and I am to call her back on Tuesday giving her my decision. I honestly had a really good feeling about that store from the minute I left my application and talking to the manager two days ago.
Coming home after the interview I started thinking how hilarious life is and how great it would be if I started getting calls from the places I've applied to asking for an interview. Sure enough life never fails to amuse, I got a call from an awesome restaurant for a hostess position. The interview is tomorrow morning. So we'll see who has the best offer.
It's my birthday this weekend!!! This is the second best birthday yet! The first was when I was reunited with my dad back in 1994 hehe.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Happy 4th to this powerful nation of opportunities :)
I've submitted about 20 job applications online, only two I've had the opportunity to fill out in person and talk to a manager. Today I interviewed for a sales position at a New Balance store which is actually owned by FrontRunners. The interview was stellar, or may I say, I was stellar :X I'm just a little full of myself. By the end of the interview I pretty much had the job, but she gave me time to think about it and I am to call her back on Tuesday giving her my decision. I honestly had a really good feeling about that store from the minute I left my application and talking to the manager two days ago.
Coming home after the interview I started thinking how hilarious life is and how great it would be if I started getting calls from the places I've applied to asking for an interview. Sure enough life never fails to amuse, I got a call from an awesome restaurant for a hostess position. The interview is tomorrow morning. So we'll see who has the best offer.
It's my birthday this weekend!!! This is the second best birthday yet! The first was when I was reunited with my dad back in 1994 hehe.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Happy 4th to this powerful nation of opportunities :)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Breakthrough
I'm still looking for a job, it's been a week since I finished school. I'm doing my best to keep my cool and not get impatient about not finding a job. I submitted one application already but I'm shooting for one specific job. I have a friend who works at a rock climbing gym and I want to work as a belayer. I've been calling the person in charge of hiring, have left three messages and have even sent her an email.
I was honestly starting to give up on that idea but today I had the most exciting breakthrough. Turns out the girls I have been trying to reach is friends with a friend of mine from school! My confidence about this job as shot back up, so we shall see.
I've also started researching graduate programs so I can get an idea about my options . . . going abroad is feeling so good.
Also I totally raised my grade in my Physiology class, I am so proud of myself :)
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who have taken their position as role models seriously and have positively influenced their children to contribute to this world.
MUCH LOVE!!!
I was honestly starting to give up on that idea but today I had the most exciting breakthrough. Turns out the girls I have been trying to reach is friends with a friend of mine from school! My confidence about this job as shot back up, so we shall see.
I've also started researching graduate programs so I can get an idea about my options . . . going abroad is feeling so good.
Also I totally raised my grade in my Physiology class, I am so proud of myself :)
Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who have taken their position as role models seriously and have positively influenced their children to contribute to this world.
MUCH LOVE!!!
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