Time flies...

I've been so busy that I've forgotten how to stop and take time to reflect on my life. I post on Twitter a lot though thinking that it would compensate for my absence here on Blogspot. But I should blog more because I've forgotten that the main reasons why I blog are:

1. Personal growth - I like looking back at my blogs to see how I've grown as a person. Before I started blogging online, I used to write in journals and it dates back to when I was in the 6th grade. Sometimes I cannot believe how immature and inconsiderate I used to be. Sometimes I feel like slapping my past self. Of course, the content of my blogs changed tremendously... and that's the beauty of writing through the years.
   
2. Experiences - I truly believe that without experiences and truly learning from them, one cannot grow. Breakups, heartaches, accomplishments, happiness, failures, and successes are all important topics to write (or talk) about. After taking several psychology classes, I have learned that it is healthier in the long run to express your feelings than to hold it in. It keeps one healthy physically and psychologically. Because I write about my experiences, I believe it contributed to my overall happiness and contentment with my life.

School
I finally declared my major last month and after thinking it through and through, I've decided to major in Child and Adolescent Development. I have 14 classes left to take before I can get my Bachelor's Degree. My goal? To graduate by Fall of 2012. Then afterwards, I will continue school to get my teaching credential. Realistically, I will most likely be finished with school at age 28.

Work/Preschool
Due to the budget cuts in California, the city of Milpitas decided to cut the Preschool program where I work. It's truly sad that they had to cut it. It's now up to the people in the community to save the Preschool program... otherwise, I need to find another job :( On a brighter note, working there made me realize how much I love working with children! Working at this preschool is the MAIN reason why I decided to major in Child and Adolescent Development. It makes me happy to see a kid improve. My co-teacher Ms. Diane taught me a lot about teaching kids and I've acquired her teaching style. She's awesome and I'm truly going to miss her and all the kids when this school year is over. I strongly dislike how some people generalize kids as "brats." I think those who have an overall negative opinion of kids simply don't have the patience to understand them. Truth: Kids are fun little people :) They have their own personalities and they are fun to talk to. They're always down to learn and try new things. What I've learned? Make learning creatively fun and positive without being forceful and super strict - that's the only way you'll gain respect from children.

Redecorated our room
Earlier this month, Brian and I were determined to change our room. We've been talking about it for so long but we've never had time to finally do it. His old closet was pretty much falling apart. It had the capability to store a lot but it was hard to organize things with his old closet. So Brian and I went to IKEA several times. We bought some black furniture, we painted his room dark grey, bought some lighting, and reorganized EVERYTHING. So now the room is almost complete! All we need now is a bed frame and maybe some wall shelves. So now..... I love coming home :)

7 YEARS

Today is officially 7 Years with Brian Nicolas <3

End of the year :)

Today I found out I passed all my classes and it feels great to be a step closer to my goal. It feels like this semester went by really fast... I'm going to miss my Tuesday/Thursday routine. Well, maybe! Haha... I probably won't miss taking the light rail even though it was free. My project for the whole month of January is to find a car -- new/used.

What's important is to keep moving forward... what's done is done. I'm hoping for a new year full of opportunities and excitement. I'm looking to grow more in the field of teaching... to be honest, teaching little kids is harder than I thought, haha! It's not that I can't do it because I know I can... I just believe that in order to teach children, I have to change my old way of thinking first because lately I've been experiencing a lot of cognitive dissonance which isn't helping at all. My beliefs don't match my actions and I would like to change that.

Here's to a new year! :)

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants! I admit, I am a bandwagon fan. I jumped on the bandwagon 8 games ago, and since then I realized how exciting baseball was. As I watched each of those past 8 games, I learned a lot about baseball. Not only that, but the parade in San Francisco was an exciting experience as well. I loved the atmosphere and I truly felt the unity in the crowd. I didn't buy a souvenir but just as long as Brian and Mayumi did then I'm good. Congratulations again to the San Francisco Giants! =) I can't wait for next baseball season; I'll be more involved in baseball. Until then, time to focus my attention on the Golden State Warriors!

An update on my life:

It's already half way into the semester at San Jose State, and I still haven't declared my major (but I will soon!). I just want to take my time thinking about it because I really don't want to waste any time and money here at SJSU. I feel like my classes this semester (Abnormal Psych, Social Psych, and Sex & Gender) are pretty laid back. I'm hardly stressed out. I've also gotten the hang of how things work around here so it's not as bad as I initially thought. In my last blog I sounded unhappy being here because when I was at Mission College, I placed SJSU up high on a pedastal.... and when I finally came here I thought: "this sucks!" But I take it back. I just needed to learn and experience the place longer.

Another new thing is I'm a Preschool Instructor. I haven't started because the LifeScan process is taking awhile. I'm waiting for an appointment with Human Resources so they can give me an orientation. I was so excited though when I got the call! I can't wait until the job begins =)

Anyway, the holidays are just around the corner and I can't wait! I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and friends and creating more memories with them. They are an awesome group to be around.. they're real chill and laid back.... no drama whatsoever... I'm just blessed to have them in my life =)

Well I'll end it here for now... until next time!

First week at SJSU

My first week at SJSU was okay. I still haven't adjusted to the large campus. For my first week, I tried adding classes that required me to walk all over the place. I am also taking the VTA light rail to school to save gas and money. If I could get my Bachelor's Degree at Mission College, I would do it...

Nervous

San Jose State University starts this Thursday for me. I can't believe that one year ago, going to SJSU was just a plan; a plan I wanted so badly. Now I'm actually going there! =*) Exactly one year ago, I felt like I accomplished nothing in life or that it was taking me forever to get things done. Since then I obtained my Associate's Degree in Social and Behavioral Science AND got accepted into San Jose State University. What an exciting and challenging 2009-2010 school year for me.

Now that SJSU is starting, I have the opportunity to finally get my Bachelor of Science Degree and make my parents proud =) I'm giving myself two years to get it and hopefully when I'm done with school I can finally begin the next part of my life. I think the main reason why I'm nervous is because SJSU is a new environment for me. It's a bigger school with new people. I'm looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends or re-meeting old friends. I'm hoping it'll be a new and fun experience for me.

YEssss....

I passed the WST at SJSU =)

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