Last Day of Work/Warped Tour

I woke up sometime around 6 am and kept waking myself up every 10-15 minutes to make sure I wasn't late for the local bus. I got up around 7:30, had eggo waffles (which tasted pretty bleh), and got my stuff ready. While I was on the bus, this latino man kept staring at me. I was totally freaking out for a while that I kept ignoring until he finally left. I hate how people, even those you don't know at all can stare at you for the longest time. Each time I look over to see if I reached my bus stop, he would stare at me like a psychopath. I mean, what the heck is his problem? That wasn't the first time I went through that but that sort of experience was odd.

As I arrived to work, for the first two hrs, my supervisor Melissa talked to one of the office aids regarding her future plans. She recently got accepted to CSUN, but she was thinking of rejecting it due to her grandmother, who is 80 and may someday pass away. She's the only close relative to her and she felt that if she let her alone, it would be risky. To be honest, I know family comes first, but what about your own future? I wouldn't throw that away instantly. I truly understand where this girl is coming from considering that she has been through a rough time and living without her parents being around. That's difficult for any other person who is going through the same dilemma. Melissa and one of her new aids convinced her to take the offer to go to CSUN and live on campus in order to experience the college lifestyle. After talking about that for half an hr or so, I believe she decided to go there instead of Community College (I think it was called SouthWest or something). I think that was a good decision for her sake because I bet she would later regret to take it. She wants to be an RN nurse I think or be a part of the medical field. I remember my mother telling me to be a nurse like any other filipino parent, but I had my own goals to accomplish.

Melissa gave all of us a talk about College and it made me open my eyes a little more that College is absolutely a privilege to take. I mean, I don't necessarily need to go to College, but for my parents' sake, I have to just to make it out there for them. I know I've had them go through such bullcrap for me, and to pay it all back . . . this is what I'm hoping to give if I do make it. I'm planning to either go to one of the CSU's such as Fullerton, LA, or SLO. I'm not sure which one I'll go for now.

I'm truly going to miss being at Melissa's office with 3 other office aids. For the past month, they sure have made me feel more comfortable working there although it took me some time to adapt. I don't care if it was a short time, but it was worth it. I get my paycheck by tomorrow, which is $504 since there's a tax reduction. My mom says it's kind of little, but I don't care. Money is money and at least I received a lot more than I thought. I'm going to give $100 for my Lola, who is currently ill in Cebu City in request from my mother. The rest of the money, I'm either going to save it for future reference or some for the Warped Tour tickets.

Speaking of Warped Tour, I called Nicole regarding the concert to see if we can make it as a gift for her 17th birthday, which is 10 days after the 17th. There's a very good chance that we'll be able to go, along with our friend Ian and maybe my cousin Lily if she's allowed to go with us. I'm already excited, yet have not bought the tickets. I need to know ASAP so we'll be able to purchase the tickets on time. I am so stoked for it! Ugh, I want to go -.- I've never been to any of the Warped Tour concerts AT ALL, so this could be my chance.

I love these two guys <3




Hiro Mizushima & Jun Matsumoto(:

Supposedly, they look alike . . . anyone agree or disagree?


Here's the video about it.