Winterbreak In Review

So it's official, one more week and then the break itself is over.

It never hit me as hard as this but this will probably be the most boring and loneliest week ever. Everyone is going back to school this week and I'm going to either be at home finishing Assassin's Creed II or at work.

All things aside, this was a pretty long winter break when i think of everything that has happened over the course of a month and a half.

I spent a better half of the break working but outside of work was a different story. I got to chill with the group again and do the usual but I guess one of the most rewarding parts of this break was reconnecting with an old friend.

In regards to school, I haven't been in the best mood for my own academics in a while. I spent most of last semester dreading about business stats and I was 75% sure that I wasn't going to be able to pass it but one of two things probably happened.

1.) I persevered after clawing and scratching my way through the final trying to rack up as much points as I can.

2.) A miracle happened.

Because I ended up passing that class, I was able to choose all the core classes for my major and on the upside, I wasn't waitlisted for any of the classes I registered for.

So next semester, I will be attending class on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This gives me enough time to work or look for a new job. I think its about time I move up the ladder.

Oh by the way, that picture I used for this blog was the only picture I managed to get at New Years. Its funny, for as much as Cathy and I hung out these past weeks, we still didn't get a picture together.

Oh well, maybe next time.

心瘾 - 王傑

I still never get tired of this song by Dave Wong.

心瘾 means Heart Addiction (well, literally) but it probably just means an addiction to love.

With all due respect to his musical talent, its too bad his voice isn't as sharp as this anymore and he's aged a lot since then (1999-2000)

You be the judge:

Gifts That Guys Actually Want

So I was asked this question recently and it was pretty interesting.

What kind of gifts do guys like? (besides sex, alcohol, anything blown out of proportion)

Simply put, casual gifts.

Here's a list of 10.

1.) Video games
2.) A sturdy jacket
3.) Food Gift Card (believe it or not)
4.) Portable electronics
5.) A backscratcher
6.) A wallet
7.) Shoes (it varies by the person)
8.) A home cooked meal
9.) Funny t-shirt
10.) Anything good for the car

Part 1 was Half-Assed, So here's Part 2

So last night I made a blog regarding the New Year and after reading it this morning, I knew it was rushed and there was a lot lacking in it. So here is part 2.

I always labeled 2008 as the "recovery year" because it was that year where I tried my best to go back to what I had before Tam and also start some new friendships along the way. I had accomplished the first but failed in the other.

Then 2009 came along and I went into it with a closed mindset and believed that I had done enough in 2008 and it was time to just move into another year and forget about all that troubles I had.

Now looking back at much of 2009, I did just that. I focused on myself and worked a lot. Although this may be the first year I actually spent less time at home, it was a very comforting year where I no longer felt lonely.

Even though a second shot at going to a senior prom did not make my first prom worse, it made me understand that even though I tried to replace my first prom with a "better" prom (honestly, I liked my own senior prom more), it was rewarding in a sense that I got to do it with all my close friends.

One of the highlights of 2009 was that drive down to Santa Cruz to visit some old friends. The real meaning behind going was to see whether or not I had made the right choice of rejecting UC Santa Cruz. In the end, I realized a lot of these positives and negatives balance out and I might be a lot more happier staying up here in SFSU than I thought.

Of course this year was difficult in a sense that classes were cut and some were harder but thats never going to change that's for sure. For once in my life, I actually enjoyed work more than I enjoyed school.

There was also a lack of clarity in what I wrote regarding these past few weeks but after some thinking, its more apparent that I enjoy helping others cope with things that seem to bother them.

So what I expect out of 2010. Try harder in school, always have a backup plan, have some patience, don't ever let Alfonso change your homepage to gay porn, and overall, don't waste a lot of hours in a day.

New Years, A Year In Review

It's now officially 2010!

What a great way to end 2009 than with a few parties and gatherings.

So last night I spent New Years Eve with the guys just chilling at Tutti.

Got a call from Cathy and we ended up at the Embarcadero to watch the fireworks.

Interestingly, this marks the second year that I hung out with Cathy on New Years Eve.

Hanging out with Cathy these past few weeks have been really helpful to me. In some ways I admit that I had fulfilled one of my 2009 New Years resolutions to a further extent.

One of the 2009 resolutions was to put my past relationship behind me as far back as possible. After hanging out with Cathy and hearing what shes gone through and having her ask me about what happened between 2007 and 2008, I realized it doesn't hurt to look back at those problems because in the end, you realize that fixing the problems of the past can help make yourself better as a person.

In general, that's what I felt like I've conquered at the end of 2009. A better self and I'm pretty sure third time would be the charm and it doesn't necessarily have to be 2010.

What I want out of 2010 is very uncertain. Cathy asked me that the other night and I really had no idea what to answer with. I don't like to lie but the truth is, after this year I realized I can do without a girlfriend but at the same time, if I do manage to find that one, I would want us to simply start out as friends for a long time and let a relationship develop from it.

I might finish this off with a part 2 but in general, I am grateful for having supportive friends and family and a long term commitment I want is to return the favor and be as supportive as I can.