Time flies when your having fun.....

Time continues to fly by me and I don't know how it's happening!  We are almost to the Thanksgiving break and I still have TONS to do.  I don't know how I will get it all done, but I know that I WILL find a way.  

This past week my sister visited with her little ones and it is always, ALWAYS, great to spend time with them.  (Even though I'm always running out the door for class or work!)  We had fun visiting the Halloween store, and I made my arm sore playing games at Chuck-E-Cheese, lol.  Next time they come to visit I hope to be able to take them all to the Aquarium (you too Steven). 

Last week was also the week for Caitlin's 4th grade school pictures.  Again, where does the time go??  She's growing up so fast, and I want to turn back the clock.  She continues to push herself at swimming and I'm confident she will be able to jump in to the pool before classes are over in two weeks.  After that comes basketball! : D   

As for me, I am busy this week TRYING to get a grip on some assignments.  It just seems like there are never enough hours in the day.  BUT, all of the sleepless nights, and coffee filled mornings are worth it, and believe it or not IT IS fun. (Well....sort of...lol.)

p.s.
I had mentioned before my interview for my oral histories class.  It was such a great experience and I can't wait to see what our work will blossom into in the years to come! I'll keep you posted!

Flying by....

This semester is flying by....and I mean FLYING!  Before we know it, it will be thanksgiving break and then BAM!.... The semester will be over.  Crazy.  But, I love my school and the opportunities I get to take advantage of because of it.  

Friday I was super excited to attend a symposium on the Chinatown Renewal Project.  I was able to meet Dr. Jack Tchen, co-founder of the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.  (Also known as MOCA).  He shared pictures of the museum and it looks AMAZING, and I hope one day I can visit it.  There were also other experts in the museum/art fields that game presentations that were really inspiring for our project locally.

The Chinatown Renewal Project is a project that involves revitalizing Salinas' Chinatown and collecting information from the Asian community, for a future museum/cultural center.  My oral history class is conducting interviews for the project.  It's super exciting to be a part of something that I know will live on for many years to come.  My interview takes place tomorrow at the Buddhist Temple in Salinas, so that will be very exciting.  

I am proud that my school is the only public university in California to require service learning (as a graduation requirement).  Instead of sitting in a classroom all day we get to go out and do things within the community and really make a difference.  College isn't just about being book smart; it should be a time where you learn about being able to work with people and get the job done, and I think that this school really allows you to do just that.  

On a side note, Caitlin had an excellent day at swimming today and jumped in....well kinda...but nonetheless I am proud of her.  She's really pushing herself out of her comfort zone.  I was so proud of her that I treated her to lunch on the wharf, just the two of us.  Good times indeed! :D 

Busy, busy times lie ahead for me but I am looking forward to the journey! 

Lovin' the weather!

Today was a nice sunny relaxing Saturday.  Caitlin went to swimming, and accomplished sticking her head completely underwater! AWESOME.  Grandma took her to celebrate with some ice cream and then we headed home to chillax.  Me and Caitlin managed to put up a FEW Halloween decorations and hope to add more tomorrow.  It was a great day to be outside; nice and sunny and warm enough to NOT wear a sweater! :D  Tomorrow calls for some library time but I'm glad we had a nice relaxing Saturday!

Keep on going....

Sometimes I sit and wonder.... 
Like right now when I'm surrounded by papers, books, binders, and journals.  My room starts to NOT be a room.
I sleep (If I'm lucky) 6 hours a night, 
only to get up at 6 (okay 7) a.m. to make it to work and class on time.  

Sometimes I sit and wonder.....  
Like tonight when I finished typing up my Capstone Proposal, only to print it out and wonder, "is this mine?". 

I don't know how it all gets done... 
Maybe it's because of all the post it's, day planners and calendars, alarm clocks and cell phone timers.....or maybe, just maybe it's something else.  

Determination?  Aggravation?  Illumination?  haha! ...... 
I'm not sure what IT is, but sometimes when I sit and wonder....I cry, I laugh, I smile and then  

I keep on going....