So this past Friday December 11 I received word that I have 30-60 days before I depart for the Department of Homeland Security training academy in New Mexico. I'm really excited; the good news could not have come soon enough. I have been waiting to depart to the academy since this past July. So needless to say it has been awhile. The only negative side to leaving is that I will be one semester shy of graduating from San Jose State which kind of makes me sad. I really enjoy going to class at San Jose State there are so many good Professor’s within the Political Science Department it makes me mad that I did not attend San Jose State earlier.
Each Professor takes an interest in their students. My favorite teacher would have to be Dr. Christensen. He is such a good person and would do anything for his students especially those who he advises. My Grandfather was also a Political Science Professor at San Jose State and he always spoke very high of Dr. Christensen and Dr. Gerston. I hold a soft spot for each of these Professors’s since they both attended my Grandfather’s funeral in the mid 90’s.
Dr. Christensen in particular has made it easier for me since transferring into San Jose State. He has recently signed me off to graduate after completion of the spring 2010 semester. It has taken a lot of determination on my behalf to re-enroll in college and to finish my degree. My Grandmother was also a Professor at San Jose State teaching mostly graduate level English courses and she has been hounding me about graduation for such a long time. It finally has come true. I’m almost inclined to stay at San Jose State and graduate than to leave to go to work for the Department of Homeland Security. Dr. Christensen has written me a letter saying that I’m enrolled in school so that if I do have to leave in 30-60 days that I can stay in school without penalty from the government.
DEFINITION
VENERATE- To treat with reverence
VENEER- Wood that is glued together to make plywood
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Money Does Matter!!!!!!
Money really does matter in a relationship. I have also been very cautious with the way I spend occasionally buying something out of want instead of need but more girlfriend is the other way around. She spends way to damn much and it is really starting to piss me off. Instead of being cautious and always making sure she has more than enough money she just flat out does not give a fuck and spends. I give her credit though, everything she has is due to her hard work but her bank account would look a lot better with a couple of extra zeros added to the end.
So this is where I come in. I have taught myself to pay myself 10 percent of whatever I bring home that month in money. Meaning I deposit 10 percent into my savings account. I have stopped adding to my 401k since my company laid me off but I still have a lot of money tied up in the stock market. When the ipo for Visa, Inc went public I purchased 4,000 dollars worth. The stock then soared in price nearly doubling what the opening price was. So therefore, I made nearly 4,000 dollars in one day.
I have tried to explain how important it is to pay you that necessary ten percent yet my girlfriend still does not get it. Money can cause a relationship to break apart I'm experiencing it right now. I get tired of trying to make ends meet without the other caring. It is causing anxiety and stress that there is no need for. So tonight is the night I explain to my girlfriend what needs to happen if it doesn’t there is no knowing how I will react. Maybe just put up with it until I graduate maybe I spend all I have just like her or maybe I cut up her damn credit card.
DEFENITION
HYPOCRITICAL
Someone who pretends to have virtues or morals in reality they do not actually do not posses them; instead making someone believe that they have these things.
HOMAGE
Something done or in consideration to a great achievement or in recognition.
So this is where I come in. I have taught myself to pay myself 10 percent of whatever I bring home that month in money. Meaning I deposit 10 percent into my savings account. I have stopped adding to my 401k since my company laid me off but I still have a lot of money tied up in the stock market. When the ipo for Visa, Inc went public I purchased 4,000 dollars worth. The stock then soared in price nearly doubling what the opening price was. So therefore, I made nearly 4,000 dollars in one day.
I have tried to explain how important it is to pay you that necessary ten percent yet my girlfriend still does not get it. Money can cause a relationship to break apart I'm experiencing it right now. I get tired of trying to make ends meet without the other caring. It is causing anxiety and stress that there is no need for. So tonight is the night I explain to my girlfriend what needs to happen if it doesn’t there is no knowing how I will react. Maybe just put up with it until I graduate maybe I spend all I have just like her or maybe I cut up her damn credit card.
DEFENITION
HYPOCRITICAL
Someone who pretends to have virtues or morals in reality they do not actually do not posses them; instead making someone believe that they have these things.
HOMAGE
Something done or in consideration to a great achievement or in recognition.
Monday, November 30, 2009
THE DAYS AFTER THANKSGIVING....
So the the Thanksgiving Holiday has come and gone. Many people think it is a time for family and to give thanks I on the otherhand beg to differ. I usually try to travel for my Thanksgiving Holday usually electing to headback to the midwest to watch Colorado play Nebraska or the watch the Kansas City Chiefs play. However, this year I went to the east coast to see my old college roomatte and best friend. I also took my girl-friend with me, we had an awesome time. New York City might be one of my favorite destinations within the United States. There is so much to do and so much to see. I love the Meat Packing District which has been turned into nice bars and nightclubs. The East Village which is ever so trendy since lil ole John Mayer walks around there now is to damn expensive. It is where the orginal Coyote Ugly bar is located. Drink are overpriced and the people suck. The people are the types who will throw their shoulder into you and then turn around and blame you, for running into them. I really dislike people like that and there has been a few different times I felt like tackle them in the middle of the street. There is one od place about the Village that may get overlooked. It is the 20 dollar all you can eat and drink sushi restuarant. I love some Asahi and Saki especailly with my bestfriend you cannot beat that.
The reason I tend to travel over the holidays is my family. My family is a little psycho, I can take them on a one on one basis but all together is fucking chaos. So I remove myself from the petty arguments, drama and other bullshit activities that take place. Many people do not seem to get why I would leave on a holiday. However, there is one person who likes to do the same thing, LA PROFESORA! Sitting in class one day I over heard her say how she does not like to spend time with her sisters over the holidays due to all the bullshit that takes place. I was thinking finally some one feels the same way I do.Many people tend to think of it as a selfish act however they have never meet my family.
VOCAB WORDS...
DROSS- TAKEN FROM METAL ONCE IT IS MELTED, IT IS A WASTER PRODUCT
DOGMATIC- OPIONIATED, SOME ONE WHO HAS A SHARES THEIR OPINION
The reason I tend to travel over the holidays is my family. My family is a little psycho, I can take them on a one on one basis but all together is fucking chaos. So I remove myself from the petty arguments, drama and other bullshit activities that take place. Many people do not seem to get why I would leave on a holiday. However, there is one person who likes to do the same thing, LA PROFESORA! Sitting in class one day I over heard her say how she does not like to spend time with her sisters over the holidays due to all the bullshit that takes place. I was thinking finally some one feels the same way I do.Many people tend to think of it as a selfish act however they have never meet my family.
VOCAB WORDS...
DROSS- TAKEN FROM METAL ONCE IT IS MELTED, IT IS A WASTER PRODUCT
DOGMATIC- OPIONIATED, SOME ONE WHO HAS A SHARES THEIR OPINION
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Family Cont....
Getting back to my family. My father well adopted father is from Fujua, China. He came to the States during the 70's. He worked odd jobs making ends meet growing flowers and vegetables in Sunnyvale with his Uncle. He lived in San Francsico's China Town district where he payed 300 a month in rent and 175 a month to park his car which I thought was pretty funny.
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
His break finally came when he figured out how to sell the flowers and vegatbles that he grew in the San Francisco Flower Market. Since he was well acquainted with the customers at the Flower Market they felt very comfortable buying flowers from a young chinese immigrant. His business flourished enabling him to buy property in Morgan Hill equipped with green houses and also allowed him to sponsor family members to come state side. He has no more than a 7th grade education but also turned his fortune all around and startd buying property at an early age. His best friend who lived with his family while younger lent him his initial down payment for his first house. Ever since I was a young high school kid my chinese dad has always told me to buy property and to start a business with my brother.
There is no way I will ever be able to re-pay my chinese family for what they have done for me. However, i thnk them as much as I can and alwas go out of my way to help whenever possible. I always tell him that one day I will have a Benz for him and he just laughs but I now in the back of his head he knows I'm very serious. I have always called him dad even when in China Town. As many people observe and some have rebuted that we are related he has always called me his son. Through the many important members or represantives i have meet from China his still refers to me as his son, and for that I feel very honored.
Even when my background investigator came to interview him at the family home. The investigator asked what is your relationship with Jimmy and my Dad says "he is my son" the investigator had to ask again but he said "really sir how do you know Jimmy and what is your relationship to him" Luckily there was some one there to translate for him and he finally laughingly answered the question over a Budweiser with the gentleman. Over the years my dad always tells me how his family took care of his best friend and that faily is the most important thing. He also tells me "No money no honey" which refers to not having a job don't get a girlfried cause they cost to damn much.
Vocab Words
rebut-to deny
rebuff-a blunt or abrupt objection
Sunday, November 8, 2009
ODD FAMILY.....
My family is a little odd especailly for a 6' 210 pound irshman to refer to a 5'7'' chinese guy as "Dad". My best friend is from chinese descent and his family took me during my senior year of high school. I lived in a different city then where I attended school so at times I use to stay at his home during the school week to make my life a little easier. Also, during my senior year it was thought my mother has ovarian cancer. During this time i stayed with his family full time. My mother went to stay with her brother in Seattle once she had all of her chemo treatments.
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
I'm so thankful that I have these people to call my family. They have always treated me like their child and no different. Once i returned from college in Nebraska where did I go but to the place I called home to see my chinese parents. There are a total of three chinese kids and one kid in the family. The olderst is my bestfriend Charlie who is 28 years of age. Charlie is the Director of Fitness for Gilroy Health and Fitness in Gilroy, Calfornia. The second olderst is Diana Mei, she is 27 years of age and currently finishing up her dissertation at the University of Illinios in Urbana. Diana Mei also teaches Biology courses at the University. She use to be the ultimate dork while growing up. However, over the years as I have matured she has become closer to me than anyone. Then there is me the 26 year old former college football player who is writing his thesis at SJSU. The youngest i 17 years of age and a senior at Live Oak High School. Her name is Erika. She is very similar to my child. Once I returned home I kind of took over parenting efforts for her. i use to drop her off at school, pikc her up and attend all of her sporting games. She is very active and is a great Lacross player. However, Erika is a major pain in the ass, she seems not to listen until some one gets mad and threatens to take her car away.
I love my family very much and I'm thankful for each and every one of them. I love when Chinese New Year comes around, due to fabulous food, drink, and an awesome family to celebrate it with. My Chinese Mom speaks to me in Chineses when she is very upset or just mad at me for something stupid I have done. Sometimes it is very hard to understand because she speaks so fast and with the divergence of information coming out of her mouth it is very hard for me to keep up. However, I always answer back in english and every now and then a few select chinese words. Whenever, I speak chinese to my mom she gets so happy and says to me "jia jia" you need to speak to me more in chinese to practice. I have to honestly say my chinese mom is one of the most interesting and stylish people I have ever met. When it is time for my mother to attend an event of importance in San Francisco my mother is probally most sylish lady in the room. She has great style and all of the little chinese ladies ask her advice on how to dress which is kind of funny. I'm so thankful for my parents and they way they have treated me over the years. They are the ones who I can turn to when something goes wrong in my life and they have always encouraged me to continue my education. There are some good times and bad times with the chinese fam but no matter I'll always be there for them.
Vocab Words
divergence-the act of telling or revelaing information
disseminate-to spread widely
Thursday, October 29, 2009
MS WORD IS GARBAGE!!!!!
I really really dislike Microsoft Word. It screws up footnotes, messes with phrases that are correct and in general really sucks.
I wrote a phrase in a rough draft of a recent research paper. The phrase said gay marriage would return the voters ballots for an upcoming November. However, the phrase was not for the liking for MS Word and therefore it was changed under grammar and spelling function. So when my paper was read during class it appeared that I had no idea what I was talking about.
Has society one so out of whack that instead of making basic improvements to a program that works great. That business' want to do a complete overhaul of the entire program in order to boost profits? I sincerely think that the above questions is correct. Why else would Microsoft come out with an updated version of Microsoft Word when the last one did not even work? Bill Gates and he dork friends should sincerely be punched in the face for this dumbass mistake. Hopefully Mr. Gates and his dorky friends would be so abtruse to why they were being punched in the face that I could kindly tell them "MICROSOFT WORD SUCKS"!
My actions of punching Bill and other Microsoft employee's might be abysmal but they honestly deserve it. A survey should be completed in regards to how many reserach papers have been seriously screwed up due to their lousy product.
Defenitions
Abtruse- Hard to understand
Abysmal- Extremely or hopelessly bad
I wrote a phrase in a rough draft of a recent research paper. The phrase said gay marriage would return the voters ballots for an upcoming November. However, the phrase was not for the liking for MS Word and therefore it was changed under grammar and spelling function. So when my paper was read during class it appeared that I had no idea what I was talking about.
Has society one so out of whack that instead of making basic improvements to a program that works great. That business' want to do a complete overhaul of the entire program in order to boost profits? I sincerely think that the above questions is correct. Why else would Microsoft come out with an updated version of Microsoft Word when the last one did not even work? Bill Gates and he dork friends should sincerely be punched in the face for this dumbass mistake. Hopefully Mr. Gates and his dorky friends would be so abtruse to why they were being punched in the face that I could kindly tell them "MICROSOFT WORD SUCKS"!
My actions of punching Bill and other Microsoft employee's might be abysmal but they honestly deserve it. A survey should be completed in regards to how many reserach papers have been seriously screwed up due to their lousy product.
Defenitions
Abtruse- Hard to understand
Abysmal- Extremely or hopelessly bad
Sunday, October 25, 2009
THE OVER ACHIEVER......
I have an older sister who is roughly two years older than me. She and I have turned out to be great friends over the past five years but before that not so much. I use to think she was kind of a dork and over achieved in school way to much. However, over these last couple of years I have turned into her number one fan. My sister is currently working on finishing her Doctorate at the University of Illinios in Biology.
My sister is the direct opposite of me. She likes math and science; I love socail sciences. She hates to write papers I enjoy doing the background research. I came upon a tough spot while I was attending college in Nebraska. My advisor left while I was finshing my senior thesis to take a job at Fresno State, which really left me in a tough spot. I eventally ended up failing my senior thesis in large part due to the other professor not understanding what it was about. So it left me one course short of my college degree. After that occured i wanted nothing to do with school or politics. My older sister encouraged me to protest the graded to the president of the university and make it known what had happened. So I did nothing really happened due to the Professor having tenure but it still leaves a nasty little mark on her record with the University.
After my appeal was shot down I wanted to take some time away from school and was not sure if I wanted to go back. Until a few Christmas' ago my older sister called me out on being lazy telling me that I have worked to hard in regards to my education to just give up. So I decided to enroll at SJSU and take a bunch of class' that I have already taken just so I can get a little piece of paper. For giving me the motivation to go back to school I owe my sister more than she will ever know.
I also help my sister out a lot with her relationship problems. She has never really had a steady boyfriend until recently and this guy was a piece of work. He cheated on her, stalked her, and verbally abused her all the while she kept putting up with it. I finally had to tell her that every guy lies to stupid girls so stop being stupid and believe it or not my sister acutally realized how dumb she was being. She eventually left the dirt bag behind, took a step up the relationship ladder, and started dating a guy who apprecaites that she is a brainiac.
My older sister will be defending her Doctorate in the Spring of 2010 in Champagne, Illinois and I will be the first one in line to give her a huge hug and to tell her how proud I really I'am. My sister is a huge over achiever in everything she does but she sets a great example for me and I can only hope to have my PHD like she does.
Defenition.
Defending the Doctorate also reffered to Defending the Doctoral Thesis- Student who has prepared the thesis and research defends it against questions from other members of academia. The public or other University staff is also permitted to ask questions. While defending your Doctorate only black and white should be worn.
Tenure- Basically implying that a probationary period has been passed and the postion is now permanet for the employee
Doctorate Degree- Highest degree awarded by a post graduate University. Usually three to five years of graduate work has been completed. Along with a final dissertation approved by professors as well.
My sister is the direct opposite of me. She likes math and science; I love socail sciences. She hates to write papers I enjoy doing the background research. I came upon a tough spot while I was attending college in Nebraska. My advisor left while I was finshing my senior thesis to take a job at Fresno State, which really left me in a tough spot. I eventally ended up failing my senior thesis in large part due to the other professor not understanding what it was about. So it left me one course short of my college degree. After that occured i wanted nothing to do with school or politics. My older sister encouraged me to protest the graded to the president of the university and make it known what had happened. So I did nothing really happened due to the Professor having tenure but it still leaves a nasty little mark on her record with the University.
After my appeal was shot down I wanted to take some time away from school and was not sure if I wanted to go back. Until a few Christmas' ago my older sister called me out on being lazy telling me that I have worked to hard in regards to my education to just give up. So I decided to enroll at SJSU and take a bunch of class' that I have already taken just so I can get a little piece of paper. For giving me the motivation to go back to school I owe my sister more than she will ever know.
I also help my sister out a lot with her relationship problems. She has never really had a steady boyfriend until recently and this guy was a piece of work. He cheated on her, stalked her, and verbally abused her all the while she kept putting up with it. I finally had to tell her that every guy lies to stupid girls so stop being stupid and believe it or not my sister acutally realized how dumb she was being. She eventually left the dirt bag behind, took a step up the relationship ladder, and started dating a guy who apprecaites that she is a brainiac.
My older sister will be defending her Doctorate in the Spring of 2010 in Champagne, Illinois and I will be the first one in line to give her a huge hug and to tell her how proud I really I'am. My sister is a huge over achiever in everything she does but she sets a great example for me and I can only hope to have my PHD like she does.
Defenition.
Defending the Doctorate also reffered to Defending the Doctoral Thesis- Student who has prepared the thesis and research defends it against questions from other members of academia. The public or other University staff is also permitted to ask questions. While defending your Doctorate only black and white should be worn.
Tenure- Basically implying that a probationary period has been passed and the postion is now permanet for the employee
Doctorate Degree- Highest degree awarded by a post graduate University. Usually three to five years of graduate work has been completed. Along with a final dissertation approved by professors as well.
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