"one more time."

the day before a final...of course i have to post an entry!

i got a early beginning to the fresh start i've been looking forward to after neuro when ms. dominguez took over the class today at clinicals. it was the change i needed heading into the finals. it was a busy day at the hospital but it was a good day...i had a great time taking care of my patients. with a new teacher, i felt better and did much better than with mrs. montes. she's still one of my favorite teachers and definitely has been a big help and inspiration to me...but i needed this change so i can continue to move along and grow. although ms. dominguez is different and new, i'm sure it's all going to work out for the better.

i feel ready to do this neurosensory final. it's the first final i've felt ready for in the longest time...and obviously it's a good feeling. i have a lot going on in my life right now but i need to ace this final and pass neuro if things are going to get any better.

one thing i forgot to mention in regards to the weekend...ray amador's birthday celebration! dromo one + norms = an awesome friday night to remember! shout out to martin aka. black flag hahahaha.

alright...more studying, more focusing. good night and please pray for me!

"living on a prayer."

for the record...the background of my blog is black not for style points but the fact that having a black background actually saves more energy than having a white background. case in point: blackle is more conserving than google (although blackle runs a google engine).

the annual harvest festival is in three weeks. no word on a trinity performance...hopefully we get to rock the stage yet again. i'm so amped for bingo...i need to search for my stamper. for the first time...i'll be running the 5k. i'm fully recovered from the human race and i'm excited to get back to running. need to return to training if i'm going to succeed at the harvest run. i've learned from mistakes during the human race and i will not repeat them. side stitches and sprained ankles are not cool...at all. and yes...i'm glad it's a 5k and not a 10k haha.

mike dub cut my hair last thursday. shortest it's ever been. i'm lovin' it...the low maintenance and simplicity of it. this was the first time i let him cut my hair...the first of many in the future for sure. shoot...whatever i can do to save money here and there.

one more day of clinical. one day left until the neurosensory final. i just want to get it over with and move on already. i know i've said it already but it needs to be repeated...this is the lowest point of the year for me...both is terms of 2008 and the school year. i've been exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally from going to hemet all the time and it's time for a change in both location and subject.

seriously...pray for me. things are only going to get rougher and tougher from here.

"expressive"

watched giacomo puccini's il trittico with jen last night at the la opera. stephanie invited me to the dress rehearsal last minute and i couldn't refuse her...especially when it's free! fyi: il trittico consists of three 1-act operas ---> il tabarro, suor angelica, and gianni schicchi. a definite pleasure was hearing and watching o mio babbino caro performed for the first time in person...one of my favorite arias for sure. got to see woody allen (he directed gianni schicchi). good seats once again...founders circle status. i found out that if i didn't have the hookup or operau membership, our seats would go for about $200 minimum...crazy! all in all...i had a great time with jen and i was glad to take her since she was an opera virgin and has been wanting to watch one. this is my 4th opera and i hope to make it to more this season. i'm looking forward to watching operas not by puccini!

i found out that my instructor, mrs. montes, will no longer be my professor after neurosensory ends. we're getting another one (for the hundredth time) and we're going to have to adjust again to a different teacher's processes and teaching style. i am very saddened by this news and i will miss her being my instructor. she was hard on me but i needed it and it has helped me learn more and work harder, especially after having lost focus recently. i can only hope the next instructor will be just as good or even better.

keri hilson "energy" ---> music video + song = muy caliente!

i'm also diggin' ne-yo "miss independent." unlike rachel...i am a fan of ne-yo and he never fails to deliver a song that moves the heart or inspires the body to groove.

whether or not you like skateboarding...watch the intro (and the rest of the film while you're at it) to lakai's "fully flared." it's available on youtube for your viewing pleasure.

if you're a person of faith...please pray for me as i finish neurosensory. this is seriously the hardest part of the school year for me and i need all the support i can muster up to finish well and strong to pass the class.

that's all for now. here's to the good life...and a good night!

"flow."

new york, i love you comes out february 13, 2009. it is made by the producers of paris, j'taime (a movie i insist you watch if you haven't done so yet) and features multiple directors like zach braff and brett ratner and an ensemble cast featuring orlando bloom, christina ricci, shia lebeouf, and natalie portman among many other notable actors and actresses. with or without a valentine...i now have something to do that weekend!

in the 7th grade, i did the alzheimer's association memory walk at the la zoo. with that in mind and upon getting a reminder of the event at the nike human race from the shirt of a participant...i am planning to do it once more! it's the one in balboa park, san diego on 10/25. obviously, this is all just an idea at the moment, but as time passes it will develop into action...an action i hope others will also be a part of! alzheimer's disease is a very serious condition and we need to support and fund for its continued and thriving research and care.

meanwhile in the present...my neurosensory class ends next tuesday, 9/9. it has been and will most likely be the hardest part of the program. i've experienced more fatigue, disappointment, failure, and trouble in neuro than any other class thus far. however...all the negativity has brought about a renewed focus and passion in me. i'm more determined than ever to finish strong and bright in the program and do likewise in neuro. these next couple of days will surely be a test to challenge what i want to achieve, but it shall be a test i will excel in.

on a random note...i can't get the pussycat dolls' "when i grow up" out of my mind ever since some celebrity trainer (i forgot his name) made all of us at the race warm up to it.

if you're bored and looking for some adventure...visit www.calactive.com and do something about it.

not to be biased or anything of the sort...but the rnc is boring. although there's a lot of good points being expressed and discussed, there's no excitement and there is an obvious lack of the passion the dnc had. to make things worse...joe lieberman is a traitor to democratic party. he's utterly lame and i hope an elephant squishes him for poetic justice haha.

this year's afi fest is running from october 30 to november 9. i've never had an interest to go before...but this is a season of change and new things so i want to try attending a day. this is an internationally renowned event and i just want to go for the sake of watching some new and good independent filims.

one of my favorite brands, acrylick clothing company, is finally opening their flagship store on 9/13 in downtown azuza...631 n. azuza avenue. i love this brand for their positive messages and creativity so make sure to drop by their store in the near future.

i could type so much more but there's school work to be done...to be continued later. peace!

"what doesn't kill me..."

only makes me stronger!

the human race was a great experience.

my kidneys were aching, my arches were on fire, and i sprained my ankle during the race. i was never out of breath but my heart was hurting in ways i've never experienced before. nevertheless, i felt astonishingly great. under much suffering, i felt such an immense thrill. running gave me something i never had and it was during the race that i realized it...the awesome accumulation of endurance, stamina, strength, perseverance, and emotion all in one moment. this was one of the most physically draining things i've ever done...and i would do it all again. i didn't do it under an hour like i wanted to...but i finished the race and i finished strong, sprained ankle and all!

i give much props everyone that ran and supported the un refugee fund, lance armstrong foundation, and the word wildlife fund.

kanye west performance with common...a definite highlight of the year apart from the race. the concert was the perfect compliment to the run and provided some much needed afterparty celebration. g.o.o.d. music in full effect indeed.

this whole experience was very personal. none of my loved ones, family or friends, did this race with me. they didn't share this moment...which is unusual in my life. this experience was entirely mine to live out, cherish, and remember. it was one of the most physical tests i've gone through and it is a testimony to what i'm all about. i am proud of what i've accomplished through this race and everything that came with it.

now...back to resting and relaxing. have a good labor day.