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Showing posts with label archive. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
June 21-July 1
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Going to Mississippi and going to be up to no good
Yes... finally... after years of telling my best friend I'd come and visit him it is finally happening.Bought my ticket on Expressjet tonight. That was an experience. I don't know if it was me not paying attention or what, but I booked the wrong flight. I bought the ticket, then realized my mistake. I got on the phone and within 30 seconds was connected with someone at Expressjet who was able to help me and book the flight I needed. She said since the tickets were the same price it was no big deal and then in about another 30 seconds had an updated e-mail itenerary.Still not sure if I can meet up with my cousins in OKC, but I can hope. I've done everything I can to let them know... and everything I can schedule-wise to make this work. I have about a 6 hour layover coming back so we could meet up and go out to eat or something (hopefully at Braums... they always rave how good it is, yet when I've been back there there has never been time). I am trying to not get my hopes up because I know both are busy and chances are things will not go my way. I haven't seen my oldest cousin in OKC (and her kids) in 8 years and the younger cousin in about 2 years.As far as going to Mississippi I'm excited to see my friend and his family. Haven't seen them in 2 years. I'm excited at the possibility of going to Vicksburg and New Orleans. My friend is also going to teach me to drive a stick shift. Yay!So now I'm good to go!!! YAY!!!
Posted by Mike at 10:02 PM 2 comments
Labels: My day, Vacation
Perceptions on Californians
I was talking to my cousin in Oklahoma the other day saying how much she loves my mom. She was saying how my mom is pretty much the ultimate California parent. She said that when she was out here visiting about 2 years ago that my mom went out of her way to be nice to her, took her out shopping, and was just her friendly self in general. I asked if she thought it was just us being friendly Californians, if this was just my mom, or what. She said it was both my mom and this is how ALL parents in California are characterized. She went on and on about how in California everyone is seen as so progressive, carefree, spoiled, sun, the beach, so friendly, and so different from everyone else in the United States.Now, coming from California and never living anywhere I can only say that I've heard that everyone thinks California is soooo different. But I am just wondering I guess on perceptions of parenting/Californians/whatever related to California and the California attitude... feel free to jump in and share your thoughts. When people say CALIFORNIA, what comes to mind and what do people say?
Posted by Mike at 10:58 AM 2 comments
Labels: family, Thoughts
Friday, June 29, 2007
Mom's friend and my mom defending me... heh
The other day I helped my mom pack away her classroom at school. We went out to lunch with a teacher at my mom's school- my mom's best friend. Anyways, we had some interesting conversations I thought I'd share...The lady has a son who looks a lot like me (height, weight, hair etc), is the same age, has many of the same interests, and is overall a cool guy. He goes to a private Catholic college in Nor Cal. This lady is just about the sweetest person you'll ever meet, yet is SOOOOOOO overprotective of her son and I think this is a big part of the reason my mom is soooooo overprotective of me... this lady has like rubbed off onto my mom. This lady calls him twice a day- when he wakes up and when he goes to bed. If he doesn't answer, she'll call campus security to find him. I wonder how her son can do anything on his own and what he can/can't do, has, and hasn't done. This lady is a control freak though and has to be running her life and making sure everyone else is running theirs correctly. Really though, I think this is why my mom is sooooo overprotective of me. It wasn't until her son went away to college that my mom began worrying about me. I mean when I was 18 if I said I was going to be gone for 4 or 5 hours, my parents said ok when I was in high school. Then college came around and the lady's son was in college and away from everything. The lady was constantly telling my mom how she was making sure her son wasn't out drinking, how she calls her son soooooo much, how she does this for him, how he did this, etc. That's when my mom started caring and keeping tabs on me and my mom suddenly cared where I was going.I love this lady- DO NOT GET ME WRONG. She is just as sweet as can be, loves her students, loves everyone, cannot say a bad thing about anyone, is soooo eloquent in her word choice, good Catholic woman, and just a really great all around lady. Anyways, at lunch we were talking about how I've gone on trips this year like up to Santa Barbara and saw the ex g/f. When the lady heard about this she looked at me and her eyes lit up. She said to my mom, "You really let him go?" My mom said yes, there were 2 males there, so nothing would happen. This lady then asked if my mom was worried about me making it to SB safe, if she was worried I would drink, if I would get into bed with someone, etc. Just the whole 20 questions deal. My mom said yes to all the above, but knew that I had a good head on my head and that my dad basically said that she had to let me go. The lady then said she couldn't believe my mom would not go and supervise. MY GOD. I was shocked there and I point this out because right now when it is getting to the point I can do what I want, this lady had to come back and say all this stuff. Anyways, she went on about how it is bad that 2 males and a female are alone in a room before marriage and whatnot. That kept hitting on the religion part and I wasn't comfortable with that... mainly because it is probably putting ideas into my mom's head about me doing things like "staying the night" at friend's houses.Anyways, then we talked about how I spent last weekend helping a friend set up their entertainment center (The Guy). The lady kept looking and then saying back and forth to my mom, "you were ok with him being gone?" Then the lady asked it was just me and another male friend? I said yes. Then the lady asked if we took a shower, if we got dressed or undressed in front of each other, if we slept in the same room, etc. I SAID NOOOOOO to all of the above and said that the friend was just a real good friend from middle school and we have hung out quite a bit this quarter. Then my mom said to the lady that she wasn't ok that my mom had let me go when it was 1 female and 2 males there (Santa Barbara) and surely there was no problem with 2 guy friends helping each other out because it was guys and a girl was not involved... and afterall I'm not gay. It was also just a well, I'm glad you helped me with this, I'm tired, let's crash... not a let's get into bed type deal. Then the lady said, well, that's refreshing, but I spent the night at a guy's house. Then she went on about how 2 males being alone can be such a bad thing because we're in the "get it on stage" and there was definitely a third guy needed so the "get it on couldn't happen". My mom said nothing sexual was going on and if there were 3 guys, it would be an all out orgy, which would be worse. After my mom said this, the lady's mouth dropped and she said my mom's name and she said, "I can't believe you just used that word or would even suggest your son would do that, and with guys." My mom just responded that it is not a bad word, but she knows I wouldn't do that... plus the orgy could have happened with 2 guys and 1 girl like when I went to Santa Barbara... heh...That conversation was sooooooo unexpected and the lady apologized for being so inquisitve, but was doing the whole concerned mother type deal because to her I'm like a son (and she spoils me like I am, I might add). She said she just wants me to be safe and she felt these situations were kind of risky, so she wanted to hear for herself that I was ok.Also, on the way home I told my mom NOT TO WORRY about anything like the SB trip, or me spending the night at a friend's house last weekend. I would never consider anything sexual with friends. I pointed out how that was disgusting since I can't see my friends as sex partners. I know the Bible says to wait until marriage, etc. so she doesn't have to worry. I also pointed out that the friend I saw last weekend had a girlfriend and so he was surely straight, that all my friends are straight, and that there is nothing to worry about. My mom agreed. WHEW!!! Let's hope my mom doesn't revert to being soooo overprotective like she was a few months back.Oh... and by the way... lunch was GREAT. This lady is one who will order an appetizer, an entree, then dessert. She is all about sitting down, talking, enjoying everything. The lady had a cheeseburger and substituted the fries for watermelon, my mom had a steak with a baked potato and fruit, and I ordered the salad bar, shrimp, and a steak. Then we had dessert- the lady insisted all 3 of us get different things. I ordered carrot cake, my mom got lemon cake, and the lady got chocolate cake. This lady- every time my mom goes out to lunch with her has this idea you have to share food and so you order something you plan to eat, then something you don't. The lady passed me half of her cheeseburger and her and my mom ate the stuff from my salad bar plate (tacos, macaroni salad, soup, and something else). My mom gave us each half of her baked potato. That is just how this woman does it and it is soooo good and fun, plus you get to try something different. It makes the dining experience unique. For dessert we made a mess trying to split it so we each got 1/3 of each of the cake slices. It was tooooooooo fun!!! I love going to lunch with my mom and this lady. And the lemon cake... OMG... a lemon truffle on top... cream cheese icing layers in between... really soft lemon cake in between.... soooo good!!!
Posted by Mike at 8:35 PM 4 comments
Labels: family, Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Thursday, June 28, 2007
... SEX and electronics and stuff
The Guy called me about 5:10 tonight asking if I wanted to hang out and I said yes. He said nothing sexual could go on since a friend was coming by to do something for him. That was fine.So I get to his house in 1 hour. I ran into a 4 car accident on the 15, a 5 car accident on the 10, and then 2 planters that were on fire probably because someone through a cigarette out of a car and started the fire. The smoke smell REALLY filled my car.Anyways, got to his place and then we talked about the other day and his amp catching fire. Someone from the company is coming to inspect, says there have been no problems, but will give him a refund. He doesn't know why the thing caught fire, but he plugged it in later after I left and it caught fire again. We talked about how I drink a lot as I eat, whereas he doesn't drink while he eats, then drinks at the end... little random things like that.So we sat around talking about the iPhone, amps, subwoofers, stuff like that. The Guy has a $1,500 DVD player but wants to buy a $2,000 DVD player and so we sat at the computer in the office and looked at those. What does he need those for? What do those do that a $100 DVD player can't do? Maybe I'm ignorant... anyways...So we talked about what great friends we've become and stuff like that, which was cool and reassuring. We like a lot of the same movies and music, so we decided we need to have a day where we just exchange music and movies off of each other and upload them onto our computers.Then he said that since his friend still hadn't arrived, we should have a little fun and then we could have more after the friend left. So he was fondling my dick in my pants and then I made the move and went down and sucked him. We were watching some sci-fi series while this went on.Then The Guy called the friend and his friend's parents house was robbed, so wasn't coming. So then the choice was to have sex or go to Target. I still have the hardest time responding... the thought I'm having sex... hah. The choice was obvious though.We went to the bedroom and sucked each other, then teased each other with lube and were grinding on each other. Then we made out. It was pretty hot and we were sweaty afterward. I couldn't believe I started sweating- I don't sweat easily. So since this was quite a workout, we had to shower.Went to the shower and The Guy apparently had lipozap done on Tuesday and so he was showing me how swolen he was... his love handles and whatnot. Then he showed me what he'll look like after the lipozap and stuff like that.Then we went to Target and got yogurt, water, stuff like that. We talked about the $2,000 mountain bike The Guy bought today and the college class I'm taking right now in Target.Then we went back to his place, put everything away, called it a night. It was about 9:50 when I left and I made it home by 10:30.Oh, and The Guy is going to go line up for his iPhone tommorow after he gets off work.
Posted by Mike at 11:12 PM 1 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Moppy kept me up all night
Last night I went to bed at 10:30. I laid in bed for about 45 minutes, which is not unusual. About 11:15 Moppy next door started barking. He barked for 2 minutes, which warranted me going outside to shut him up. I go outside and shine my light around and he is nowhere to be found. I find all of the dogs next door except for Moppy. I go back inside and I hear Moppy barking again. I go outside the opposite direction and still can't find him. I finally give up, go inside, turn on the air filter in my room since that is loud enough to drown him out, but also it has a hum, so it is not disturbing like the ceiling fan in my room, which is too loud to have on when I sleep.About 2:15 my dad comes in my room and says something to the effect of the dog next door is barking. Being that it was 2:15a.m., I was not happy to be awaken. I told him that's nice and rolled over to go back to bed. Then he asks what to do. I am angry by this time and say "go outside and yell at him." My dad goes outside and tries to yell at the dog, but can't find it. 25 minutes last he comes back to me and tells me the dog is barking. I ask what he wants me to do. So finally I get up and go outside with a flashlight, look for the dog, can't find it, find the other dog and cause him to bark, then I throw a rock at the neighbors house just to get their attention. I turn out my flashlight and wait... they come outside and start yelling at the dogs. Problem solved. I go back in and lay in bed for about 50 minutes before falling back to bed. My dad was jealous at my skill.I was seriously mad though, I have been sleeping so well lately. For those of you who don't know I have the hardest time getting to sleep and staying asleep. I sleep very lightly and any loud or sudden sound will wake me up. It may take me an hour or longer because I have so many things running through my mind. Anyways, once I'm asleep lately, NOTHING wakes me up until the alarm sounds or my internal clock tells me it is about 6:30a.m. I have been sleeping through the entire night. It is sooooooooooo refreshing! I hope this keeps up.
Posted by Mike at 7:52 PM 2 comments
Labels: family, My day, Neighbors
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
I thought this was supposed to be summer
Summer to me means being free- no summer schoolSo who signed up to take political anthropology last night? Me... I need to take at least 1 class this summer, then 16 units in the following quarters, then 2-3 classes next summer to be able to graduate next summer. Next summer though, I will focus more on school. Right now though, I feel I really need a break... hence 1 class. Oh well... it only meets 2 days a week, there is some reading, then a response journal do every Tuesday... can we say busy work? I'll just tough it up and get through it. I've made up my mind I'm just going to do the minimal required.Then I had to call my aunt who I don't like in the first place to ask her about internet classes and stuff. I'm taking linguistics in the fall online from a college up north... probably the one she works at.I also had to get approval to take that class, which I still haven't got since the department head was gone today. Doesn't surprise me.Well... it is summer... it was 95 today. Been on the phone with my aunt in Oklahoma a lot lately and she said its been raining there going on 2 weeks. I can't imagine that since that never happens in California, but also because it is summer.Also, since it is summer I'm going to go somewhere... so I'm buying my tickets to go to Mississippi to see my best friend. Leaving July 31 and coming back August 6. Then I'll have about a 5 hour stopover in OKC both going and coming back. Seeing all my relatives won't work out, which I'm pretty bumbed about, but I'll survive I guess.
Posted by Mike at 4:30 PM 2 comments
Labels: My day, Rants, School, Thoughts
Monday, June 25, 2007
200th Post
swiped this from my cousin's blog...10 random things about you1. I am 20 and now a senior in college2. I will probably be 21 when I graduate from college.3. I hate my voice. Everyone says I sound like the lead singer of Rascal Flatts4. I am often told I look like Frankie Muniz5. I love trying new foods6. I hate hot weather (over 80), yet I live in Southern California and it is 98 today.7. I hate my college/my college experience so far.8. I am a white boy, but I am a Spanish minor. I have taken so much Spanish though, that I tend to give the Spanish pronunciation of everything (Meheeco not Mexico, Tejas not Texas, Puerto Rico not Porto Rico and the same holds true in names like Carrillo I say Carreeyo). People who are not Mexican and people who are Mexican look at me surprised when I do this, but it is a habit I've picked up. In normal conversation when i'm talking with white people it comes off tacky, I will admit, but its a habit as I said. I probably sound like Laura Diaz or Leeenda Alvarez on KCBS 2 who tend to hispanicize a lot of words that don't need to be.9. I have never been drunk.10. I have worn retainers for nearly 7 years.10 favorite foods1. Rib eye steak2. hashed browns3. spaghetti (only homemade and only my mom's spaghetti)4. tacos and cheese enchiladas5. chocolate chip cookies6. artichoke chicken7. good soup8. manicotti9. my mom's homemade pizza10. cheesecake10 wants1. a new car2. to graduate quickly3. to get a raise at work/get a higher paying job4. meet more guys in the area5. to continue working out at the gym and get a better looking chest6. to become closer to friends7. to hang out with my coworkers more8. a better voice9. for our house to be done NOW10. to be less shy10 things you must have1. socks- I get cold easily2. money3. gas for the car4. a car5. my computer6. friends7. food8. dental floss9. family10. security10 things you've done this year you didn't think you would1. experiment more with guys2. met more guys/met The Guy3. drank more alcoholic beverages this year than in all my previous years4. went to a house party with my cousin5. passed my sports journalism class (there must have been quite a curve)6. stood up to a lot of people like the principal where I work, which I didn't think I'd do7. made the Dean's list Winter quarter8. gone out 3-4 nights a week this past quarter9. made soooooooo many excuses to get out of the house10. took a stand that I will not take my sister to school anymore10 things you are scared of1. birds2. losing people I am close to3. rejection4. failure5. outing myself6. the unknown7. the future8. change9. the dentist10. bad stuff10 dislikes1. laziness2. my sister3. really spicy food4. Carls Jr/Green Burrito5. liars6. school7. stupid people/uneducated people8. closed-minded people9. cereal10. Harry Potter10 things you want to do in the next year or two1. have a relationship with someone2. graduate college3. buy a new car4. travel more out of California5. get a raise/higher paying job6. break into the journalism field7. substitute teach8. be less shy9. come out? (no clue... just throwing it out... I'm confused here)10. win the lotto10 places you want to go before you die1. Egypt- to see the pyramids2. Spain- to speak Spanish and for the food3. Seattle4. Niagara Falls5. Death Valley (in the winter)6. the east coast7. more of the midwest8. small towns where everyone knows each other9. Boston10. Atlanta Georgia10 hot celebrities1. Reese Witherspoon2. Nick Lachey3. Jake Gyllenhaal4. Ben Affleck5. Jennifer Aniston6. Matthew Perry7. Andy Roddick8. Mark Hoppus (Blink 182)9. Faith Hill10. Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland
Posted by Mike at 5:50 PM 3 comments
Labels: Random
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Weekend with The Guy
The guy text messaged me (because I had it turned on last night after getting a text from the guy I met at Nordstroms last Saturday) about 11 this morning inviting me over to his house. He told me to bring my sister's new MacBook and he'd install Microsoft Word on it etc. Got to his place and we talked and then finally got down to business installing the stuff. Then he configured and showed me some really cool stuff that you can do on the computer. I am impressed.He got the mail as we were leaving and he got online to pay his cable bill. Apparently his sister pays for that? I think though, from what I've gathered that his parents are paying for him to go get his master's degree and most of anything he may need. Then his brother and sister pay for things like his phone and cable etc. It comes off to me that his parents/siblings want him to be happy and whatnot and so they support him. He just works (from what I gather) to buy all the electronics and whatnot he is buying. I want my parents to do that for me when I'm 32.Then we went to Best Buy and he talked about buying a BlueRay DVD player. Instead he just got some CDs. We went to YumYum Donuts to get lunch- we were going to get their sandwiches, but they didn't have any that appealed to us. We went to CVS for bread and then made sandwiches back at his house. Made some turkey sandwiches with mayo and cheese.Then we retreated to the couch and he showed me the iPhone preview on how to use it. Then we hugged and I took off. He wanted to take a nap before going out with friends for the evening.I came home in the meantime, had dinner, then my dad, mom, and I went to the gym. As we were coming home The Guy called and I answered. He wanted to know if I'd go to Best Buy with him to help him get an entertainment center we saw when we were there earlier. I said yes.We spent 2 hours at Best Buy from 8-10p.m. trying to track down the nearest store that had it. It was $1,400!!! I wouldn't have paid more than $200. It looked that cheap, but that was me, and I gave him my opinion. Anyways, after we went back to his place and we watched TV and then he asked if I wanted to spend the night. I was talking to him when he was drunk on Friday night (hah) and he was able to remember I was telling him our A/C at home went out and my room was 90 degrees at 10p.m. He felt sorry, so invited me to spend the night in the nice cool air at his house last night.Called my dad and told him I was spending the night at a friend's house and he said ok. We retreated to the bedroom and made out, sucked each other off, then grinded up against each other while making out. He was licking my ears, which REALLY turns me on. We laid in bed for a while, then decided to watch "Saved," that movie was TOOO funny!!! Then I went to the liquor store for cooler ranch Doritos (and nasal spray since I didn't know I was staying the night and I didn't want to snore all night and I was in my dad's car, so my spray wasn't in his car). Anyways, got back and we finished watching the movie. Then we hugged, kissed, said goodnight.I was kind of thinking we'd lay close together, but NO... the guy doesn't even sleep all the way on the bed. He pulled the pillow down to about the middle of the bed and then let his feet hang over the edge. He laid down there with the dog (he has a BIG dog). Then I was on the other side of the dog. His dog is always moving and last night was NO exception. He laid on the bed the whole night, but it seemed like he was kicking me every few minutes. There was almost no room for The Guy and I at various points because of the dog and The Guy has a king size bed. The Guy on top of that snored really loudly most of the night. We went to bed about 1 and woke up at 10. I was actually up probably at 8:30 because the light was shining in, but just laid until The Guy woke up.We got up, had cereal, then watched "Chronicles of Riddick." We went to Best Buy afterward and picked up the entertainment console he bought for his living room. We spent 3 hours setting it up. Then we had to take some time to make out. Then we were back at it putting his $25,000 entertainment center together. He is going to buy a 70'', $10,000 TV in September. My gosh. He has a 60'' TV right now. Anyways, it was another 2-3 hours on that. Then we had Pizza Hut delivered. Then we made out some more. Then we went to the bedroom and switched the entertainment center there with what was in the living room. When we were in his bedroom turning on his amp it suddenly caught on fire and we both blew it out. It was pretty funny, yet tragic. He was pissed off and we were both shook up. It could have easily caught other things on fire. Went back to the couch and made out more. We spent a lot of time talking about little things today, which was nice.
Posted by Mike at 5:55 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, My day
Friday, June 22, 2007
A confession: The California stop/roll
I admit. I am guilty of it. Apparently I have got a lot worse. I am a good driver, don't get me wrong, but I hate stopping at stop signs, so I have succumed to the California roll.In California, there is a thing called the California stop/roll. You don't actually stop at a stop sign, you just slow and roll through it if nobody is coming. It's just one of those things... not everyone does it... but there are a lot who do.On Tuesday night I was out with my sister. We were driving the way I go to school. There are 14 stop signs on that street and roughly 1 every 1/2 mile. Is that not an insane amount? Can you see why I get tired of accelerating only to slow down, come to a complete stop? My poor brakes.Well, driving with my sister on Tuesday night she was laughing after I went through the stop signs. I asked why, and she said that she was going to tell dad I don't stop completely at stop signs. I just roll through them. It is becoming a bad habit I realized. I denied to my sister and dad that I don't stop, but it is true. The streets I'm driving aren't that crowded and there is rarely someone there, so I just slow down, look both ways, and roll and that habit is becoming applicable to all signs I go through. That's how I'm rolling lately. But I need to stop, I admit. It could be dangerous and one time there may be someone I didn't see just because I glanced.My dad just said he has been in the car with me and noticed it too and got more of a kick out of what my sister had to say than anything. My dad just told me to watch out since he won't pay for my ticket if I get caught doing a California stop.I have made an extra effort in the past few days to stop at ALL stop signs whether it be in a residential area, not so populated area, or busy urban area. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, right?
Posted by Mike at 1:07 PM 2 comments
Labels: Random, Sister, Thoughts
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My sis graduated
Met my cousin at 3p.m. (a full 2 hours before the graduation started). We got great parking actually in the school parking lot. There were about 20 people ahead of us in line for graduation. We waited 45 minutes until the gates opened. We stood around talking about school. I told her about school and how I'm graduating hopefully next summer. My cousin has been in college since summer of 2002 and changed majors sooooooooooo many times she still hasn't graduated and will finally graduate next spring. On the other hand, I graduated in spring 2005 from high school and I will hopefully graduate by summer 2008 from college WITH A MINOR IN SPANISH, just a quarter after my cousin who will just graduate with a degree in theater arts. Sad??? Yes. Is she jealous of me? Yes.Gates opened at 3:45 and we got front row seats in the bleachers, which were about 50 feet from the football field. It kind of sucks because you're so far away from the graduates and the sun was in our faces the whole time. Not sure how the camera photos came out. It was about 95 out and the hot sun was in our faces. My parents and sister were running late and made it at 4:10. My aunt and uncle were also running late- they were coming from LA from a meeting and made it at 5:15. They stood the entire graduation even though we saved seats for them (shame on us...heh). The bleachers were COMPLETELY full. I hate the whole ticket system. I don't have a lot of close family, but it causes problems for those who do since you can only have 8 people go. They really need to have the graduation at the community college like the other high schools who have less students.Anyways, the graduation was nice. They read the names really fast to speed everyone through. The graduation started at 5 and ended at 6:21. It was hard to get any good photos of my sister or anyone for that matter since you're rushing across the stage, but was also so far away. The principal who I have blogged about many times before made an ass of himself to say the least with just about the worst speech I've ever heard. He was talking about jellybeans in life and it was a whole mishmash of quotes about success... didn't make tons of sense.Afterward, we all took pictures with my sister and her friends. Then we took photos with all the family. My sister looked so mature in the photos. I can't believe she graduated.We went to TGI Fridays since that is one of the few places my sister will eat. A lot of students from the graduation followed. We got there before them, though and were seated immediately. We talked for 2 hours and ate. The food was good and the conversation was great. We talked about family, my grandma, my uncle's house he is building, our house, and stuff like that. My cousin and I sat next to each other, so we were able to have conversations of our own. It was nice to catch up with her. My cousin broke up with her boyfriend of 2 1/2 years, 2 weeks ago, so she wants to hang out with me more and go clubbing and stuff like that. Is she not the coolest cousin? I don't know many other cousins who go clubbing and stuff with their cousins. She is 23 and I'm 20.
Posted by Mike at 9:50 AM 1 comments
Labels: family, My day, Thoughts
8 things about me... TAG
The Rules: List 8 things about yourself. At the end of the post, tag and link to 8 other people. Leave a comment at those sites, letting them know they’ve been tagged, and asking them to come read the post so they know what to do.1. I have a hard time forgiving. A lot of this stems from my aunt and all the problems she has caused in my life. I don't forgive her for anything she has done to my mom, grandma, or me. I know it has caused me to be a lot more critical of people. I know it is un-Christian to not forgive, but I can't do it. I don't think time will heal the scars either. But once someone makes me mad (which takes a lot) I do have a hard time forgiving.2. I am good at listening.3. I have a hard time parting with money... my check register says otherwise this month, though.4. I have no problem being around my coworkers and pointing out flaws in what other girls are wearing. They do it to guys and I have to listen to it; so I do it to girls. They say "that guy really needs to pull his pants up," and I'll say like "that girl would look better if she weren't wearing a sports bra." Suddenly that makes me an expert on women's fashion and they have to ask me questions about their outfit and if their bra works for them, or if the jeans they're wearing look good. I don't know anything about women's fashion... I know what I like and doesn't look good, but that is the extent of my fashion knowledge.5. I am wearing boxers a lot less now and boxer briefs more often.6. I have no athetic ability whatsoever.7. My grandma taught me when I was little insects and bugs are icky and need to be killed. Now, I guess I'm catching up on that part of my childhood I was deprived. Now, when I see something like an ant crawling randomly, a fly, a spider, or something I stop and look at it, may play or aggravate it, then kill it. Is that wrong?8. I sing in the car- unless you ask me not to, I will. That's how my coworkers know "I'm bringing sexy back." A lot of the reason I sing is to embarrass them. I learn the pop songs they love, then sing them because I think I can do a better job.
Posted by Mike at 8:22 AM 1 comments
Labels: Random
Going to Mississippi and going to be up to no good
Yes... finally... after years of telling my best friend I'd come and visit him it is finally happening.Bought my ticket on Expressjet tonight. That was an experience. I don't know if it was me not paying attention or what, but I booked the wrong flight. I bought the ticket, then realized my mistake. I got on the phone and within 30 seconds was connected with someone at Expressjet who was able to help me and book the flight I needed. She said since the tickets were the same price it was no big deal and then in about another 30 seconds had an updated e-mail itenerary.Still not sure if I can meet up with my cousins in OKC, but I can hope. I've done everything I can to let them know... and everything I can schedule-wise to make this work. I have about a 6 hour layover coming back so we could meet up and go out to eat or something (hopefully at Braums... they always rave how good it is, yet when I've been back there there has never been time). I am trying to not get my hopes up because I know both are busy and chances are things will not go my way. I haven't seen my oldest cousin in OKC (and her kids) in 8 years and the younger cousin in about 2 years.As far as going to Mississippi I'm excited to see my friend and his family. Haven't seen them in 2 years. I'm excited at the possibility of going to Vicksburg and New Orleans. My friend is also going to teach me to drive a stick shift. Yay!So now I'm good to go!!! YAY!!!
Posted by Mike at 10:02 PM 2 comments
Labels: My day, Vacation
Perceptions on Californians
I was talking to my cousin in Oklahoma the other day saying how much she loves my mom. She was saying how my mom is pretty much the ultimate California parent. She said that when she was out here visiting about 2 years ago that my mom went out of her way to be nice to her, took her out shopping, and was just her friendly self in general. I asked if she thought it was just us being friendly Californians, if this was just my mom, or what. She said it was both my mom and this is how ALL parents in California are characterized. She went on and on about how in California everyone is seen as so progressive, carefree, spoiled, sun, the beach, so friendly, and so different from everyone else in the United States.Now, coming from California and never living anywhere I can only say that I've heard that everyone thinks California is soooo different. But I am just wondering I guess on perceptions of parenting/Californians/whatever related to California and the California attitude... feel free to jump in and share your thoughts. When people say CALIFORNIA, what comes to mind and what do people say?
Posted by Mike at 10:58 AM 2 comments
Labels: family, Thoughts
Friday, June 29, 2007
Mom's friend and my mom defending me... heh
The other day I helped my mom pack away her classroom at school. We went out to lunch with a teacher at my mom's school- my mom's best friend. Anyways, we had some interesting conversations I thought I'd share...The lady has a son who looks a lot like me (height, weight, hair etc), is the same age, has many of the same interests, and is overall a cool guy. He goes to a private Catholic college in Nor Cal. This lady is just about the sweetest person you'll ever meet, yet is SOOOOOOO overprotective of her son and I think this is a big part of the reason my mom is soooooo overprotective of me... this lady has like rubbed off onto my mom. This lady calls him twice a day- when he wakes up and when he goes to bed. If he doesn't answer, she'll call campus security to find him. I wonder how her son can do anything on his own and what he can/can't do, has, and hasn't done. This lady is a control freak though and has to be running her life and making sure everyone else is running theirs correctly. Really though, I think this is why my mom is sooooo overprotective of me. It wasn't until her son went away to college that my mom began worrying about me. I mean when I was 18 if I said I was going to be gone for 4 or 5 hours, my parents said ok when I was in high school. Then college came around and the lady's son was in college and away from everything. The lady was constantly telling my mom how she was making sure her son wasn't out drinking, how she calls her son soooooo much, how she does this for him, how he did this, etc. That's when my mom started caring and keeping tabs on me and my mom suddenly cared where I was going.I love this lady- DO NOT GET ME WRONG. She is just as sweet as can be, loves her students, loves everyone, cannot say a bad thing about anyone, is soooo eloquent in her word choice, good Catholic woman, and just a really great all around lady. Anyways, at lunch we were talking about how I've gone on trips this year like up to Santa Barbara and saw the ex g/f. When the lady heard about this she looked at me and her eyes lit up. She said to my mom, "You really let him go?" My mom said yes, there were 2 males there, so nothing would happen. This lady then asked if my mom was worried about me making it to SB safe, if she was worried I would drink, if I would get into bed with someone, etc. Just the whole 20 questions deal. My mom said yes to all the above, but knew that I had a good head on my head and that my dad basically said that she had to let me go. The lady then said she couldn't believe my mom would not go and supervise. MY GOD. I was shocked there and I point this out because right now when it is getting to the point I can do what I want, this lady had to come back and say all this stuff. Anyways, she went on about how it is bad that 2 males and a female are alone in a room before marriage and whatnot. That kept hitting on the religion part and I wasn't comfortable with that... mainly because it is probably putting ideas into my mom's head about me doing things like "staying the night" at friend's houses.Anyways, then we talked about how I spent last weekend helping a friend set up their entertainment center (The Guy). The lady kept looking and then saying back and forth to my mom, "you were ok with him being gone?" Then the lady asked it was just me and another male friend? I said yes. Then the lady asked if we took a shower, if we got dressed or undressed in front of each other, if we slept in the same room, etc. I SAID NOOOOOO to all of the above and said that the friend was just a real good friend from middle school and we have hung out quite a bit this quarter. Then my mom said to the lady that she wasn't ok that my mom had let me go when it was 1 female and 2 males there (Santa Barbara) and surely there was no problem with 2 guy friends helping each other out because it was guys and a girl was not involved... and afterall I'm not gay. It was also just a well, I'm glad you helped me with this, I'm tired, let's crash... not a let's get into bed type deal. Then the lady said, well, that's refreshing, but I spent the night at a guy's house. Then she went on about how 2 males being alone can be such a bad thing because we're in the "get it on stage" and there was definitely a third guy needed so the "get it on couldn't happen". My mom said nothing sexual was going on and if there were 3 guys, it would be an all out orgy, which would be worse. After my mom said this, the lady's mouth dropped and she said my mom's name and she said, "I can't believe you just used that word or would even suggest your son would do that, and with guys." My mom just responded that it is not a bad word, but she knows I wouldn't do that... plus the orgy could have happened with 2 guys and 1 girl like when I went to Santa Barbara... heh...That conversation was sooooooo unexpected and the lady apologized for being so inquisitve, but was doing the whole concerned mother type deal because to her I'm like a son (and she spoils me like I am, I might add). She said she just wants me to be safe and she felt these situations were kind of risky, so she wanted to hear for herself that I was ok.Also, on the way home I told my mom NOT TO WORRY about anything like the SB trip, or me spending the night at a friend's house last weekend. I would never consider anything sexual with friends. I pointed out how that was disgusting since I can't see my friends as sex partners. I know the Bible says to wait until marriage, etc. so she doesn't have to worry. I also pointed out that the friend I saw last weekend had a girlfriend and so he was surely straight, that all my friends are straight, and that there is nothing to worry about. My mom agreed. WHEW!!! Let's hope my mom doesn't revert to being soooo overprotective like she was a few months back.Oh... and by the way... lunch was GREAT. This lady is one who will order an appetizer, an entree, then dessert. She is all about sitting down, talking, enjoying everything. The lady had a cheeseburger and substituted the fries for watermelon, my mom had a steak with a baked potato and fruit, and I ordered the salad bar, shrimp, and a steak. Then we had dessert- the lady insisted all 3 of us get different things. I ordered carrot cake, my mom got lemon cake, and the lady got chocolate cake. This lady- every time my mom goes out to lunch with her has this idea you have to share food and so you order something you plan to eat, then something you don't. The lady passed me half of her cheeseburger and her and my mom ate the stuff from my salad bar plate (tacos, macaroni salad, soup, and something else). My mom gave us each half of her baked potato. That is just how this woman does it and it is soooo good and fun, plus you get to try something different. It makes the dining experience unique. For dessert we made a mess trying to split it so we each got 1/3 of each of the cake slices. It was tooooooooo fun!!! I love going to lunch with my mom and this lady. And the lemon cake... OMG... a lemon truffle on top... cream cheese icing layers in between... really soft lemon cake in between.... soooo good!!!
Posted by Mike at 8:35 PM 4 comments
Labels: family, Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Thursday, June 28, 2007
... SEX and electronics and stuff
The Guy called me about 5:10 tonight asking if I wanted to hang out and I said yes. He said nothing sexual could go on since a friend was coming by to do something for him. That was fine.So I get to his house in 1 hour. I ran into a 4 car accident on the 15, a 5 car accident on the 10, and then 2 planters that were on fire probably because someone through a cigarette out of a car and started the fire. The smoke smell REALLY filled my car.Anyways, got to his place and then we talked about the other day and his amp catching fire. Someone from the company is coming to inspect, says there have been no problems, but will give him a refund. He doesn't know why the thing caught fire, but he plugged it in later after I left and it caught fire again. We talked about how I drink a lot as I eat, whereas he doesn't drink while he eats, then drinks at the end... little random things like that.So we sat around talking about the iPhone, amps, subwoofers, stuff like that. The Guy has a $1,500 DVD player but wants to buy a $2,000 DVD player and so we sat at the computer in the office and looked at those. What does he need those for? What do those do that a $100 DVD player can't do? Maybe I'm ignorant... anyways...So we talked about what great friends we've become and stuff like that, which was cool and reassuring. We like a lot of the same movies and music, so we decided we need to have a day where we just exchange music and movies off of each other and upload them onto our computers.Then he said that since his friend still hadn't arrived, we should have a little fun and then we could have more after the friend left. So he was fondling my dick in my pants and then I made the move and went down and sucked him. We were watching some sci-fi series while this went on.Then The Guy called the friend and his friend's parents house was robbed, so wasn't coming. So then the choice was to have sex or go to Target. I still have the hardest time responding... the thought I'm having sex... hah. The choice was obvious though.We went to the bedroom and sucked each other, then teased each other with lube and were grinding on each other. Then we made out. It was pretty hot and we were sweaty afterward. I couldn't believe I started sweating- I don't sweat easily. So since this was quite a workout, we had to shower.Went to the shower and The Guy apparently had lipozap done on Tuesday and so he was showing me how swolen he was... his love handles and whatnot. Then he showed me what he'll look like after the lipozap and stuff like that.Then we went to Target and got yogurt, water, stuff like that. We talked about the $2,000 mountain bike The Guy bought today and the college class I'm taking right now in Target.Then we went back to his place, put everything away, called it a night. It was about 9:50 when I left and I made it home by 10:30.Oh, and The Guy is going to go line up for his iPhone tommorow after he gets off work.
Posted by Mike at 11:12 PM 1 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Moppy kept me up all night
Last night I went to bed at 10:30. I laid in bed for about 45 minutes, which is not unusual. About 11:15 Moppy next door started barking. He barked for 2 minutes, which warranted me going outside to shut him up. I go outside and shine my light around and he is nowhere to be found. I find all of the dogs next door except for Moppy. I go back inside and I hear Moppy barking again. I go outside the opposite direction and still can't find him. I finally give up, go inside, turn on the air filter in my room since that is loud enough to drown him out, but also it has a hum, so it is not disturbing like the ceiling fan in my room, which is too loud to have on when I sleep.About 2:15 my dad comes in my room and says something to the effect of the dog next door is barking. Being that it was 2:15a.m., I was not happy to be awaken. I told him that's nice and rolled over to go back to bed. Then he asks what to do. I am angry by this time and say "go outside and yell at him." My dad goes outside and tries to yell at the dog, but can't find it. 25 minutes last he comes back to me and tells me the dog is barking. I ask what he wants me to do. So finally I get up and go outside with a flashlight, look for the dog, can't find it, find the other dog and cause him to bark, then I throw a rock at the neighbors house just to get their attention. I turn out my flashlight and wait... they come outside and start yelling at the dogs. Problem solved. I go back in and lay in bed for about 50 minutes before falling back to bed. My dad was jealous at my skill.I was seriously mad though, I have been sleeping so well lately. For those of you who don't know I have the hardest time getting to sleep and staying asleep. I sleep very lightly and any loud or sudden sound will wake me up. It may take me an hour or longer because I have so many things running through my mind. Anyways, once I'm asleep lately, NOTHING wakes me up until the alarm sounds or my internal clock tells me it is about 6:30a.m. I have been sleeping through the entire night. It is sooooooooooo refreshing! I hope this keeps up.
Posted by Mike at 7:52 PM 2 comments
Labels: family, My day, Neighbors
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
I thought this was supposed to be summer
Summer to me means being free- no summer schoolSo who signed up to take political anthropology last night? Me... I need to take at least 1 class this summer, then 16 units in the following quarters, then 2-3 classes next summer to be able to graduate next summer. Next summer though, I will focus more on school. Right now though, I feel I really need a break... hence 1 class. Oh well... it only meets 2 days a week, there is some reading, then a response journal do every Tuesday... can we say busy work? I'll just tough it up and get through it. I've made up my mind I'm just going to do the minimal required.Then I had to call my aunt who I don't like in the first place to ask her about internet classes and stuff. I'm taking linguistics in the fall online from a college up north... probably the one she works at.I also had to get approval to take that class, which I still haven't got since the department head was gone today. Doesn't surprise me.Well... it is summer... it was 95 today. Been on the phone with my aunt in Oklahoma a lot lately and she said its been raining there going on 2 weeks. I can't imagine that since that never happens in California, but also because it is summer.Also, since it is summer I'm going to go somewhere... so I'm buying my tickets to go to Mississippi to see my best friend. Leaving July 31 and coming back August 6. Then I'll have about a 5 hour stopover in OKC both going and coming back. Seeing all my relatives won't work out, which I'm pretty bumbed about, but I'll survive I guess.
Posted by Mike at 4:30 PM 2 comments
Labels: My day, Rants, School, Thoughts
Monday, June 25, 2007
200th Post
swiped this from my cousin's blog...10 random things about you1. I am 20 and now a senior in college2. I will probably be 21 when I graduate from college.3. I hate my voice. Everyone says I sound like the lead singer of Rascal Flatts4. I am often told I look like Frankie Muniz5. I love trying new foods6. I hate hot weather (over 80), yet I live in Southern California and it is 98 today.7. I hate my college/my college experience so far.8. I am a white boy, but I am a Spanish minor. I have taken so much Spanish though, that I tend to give the Spanish pronunciation of everything (Meheeco not Mexico, Tejas not Texas, Puerto Rico not Porto Rico and the same holds true in names like Carrillo I say Carreeyo). People who are not Mexican and people who are Mexican look at me surprised when I do this, but it is a habit I've picked up. In normal conversation when i'm talking with white people it comes off tacky, I will admit, but its a habit as I said. I probably sound like Laura Diaz or Leeenda Alvarez on KCBS 2 who tend to hispanicize a lot of words that don't need to be.9. I have never been drunk.10. I have worn retainers for nearly 7 years.10 favorite foods1. Rib eye steak2. hashed browns3. spaghetti (only homemade and only my mom's spaghetti)4. tacos and cheese enchiladas5. chocolate chip cookies6. artichoke chicken7. good soup8. manicotti9. my mom's homemade pizza10. cheesecake10 wants1. a new car2. to graduate quickly3. to get a raise at work/get a higher paying job4. meet more guys in the area5. to continue working out at the gym and get a better looking chest6. to become closer to friends7. to hang out with my coworkers more8. a better voice9. for our house to be done NOW10. to be less shy10 things you must have1. socks- I get cold easily2. money3. gas for the car4. a car5. my computer6. friends7. food8. dental floss9. family10. security10 things you've done this year you didn't think you would1. experiment more with guys2. met more guys/met The Guy3. drank more alcoholic beverages this year than in all my previous years4. went to a house party with my cousin5. passed my sports journalism class (there must have been quite a curve)6. stood up to a lot of people like the principal where I work, which I didn't think I'd do7. made the Dean's list Winter quarter8. gone out 3-4 nights a week this past quarter9. made soooooooo many excuses to get out of the house10. took a stand that I will not take my sister to school anymore10 things you are scared of1. birds2. losing people I am close to3. rejection4. failure5. outing myself6. the unknown7. the future8. change9. the dentist10. bad stuff10 dislikes1. laziness2. my sister3. really spicy food4. Carls Jr/Green Burrito5. liars6. school7. stupid people/uneducated people8. closed-minded people9. cereal10. Harry Potter10 things you want to do in the next year or two1. have a relationship with someone2. graduate college3. buy a new car4. travel more out of California5. get a raise/higher paying job6. break into the journalism field7. substitute teach8. be less shy9. come out? (no clue... just throwing it out... I'm confused here)10. win the lotto10 places you want to go before you die1. Egypt- to see the pyramids2. Spain- to speak Spanish and for the food3. Seattle4. Niagara Falls5. Death Valley (in the winter)6. the east coast7. more of the midwest8. small towns where everyone knows each other9. Boston10. Atlanta Georgia10 hot celebrities1. Reese Witherspoon2. Nick Lachey3. Jake Gyllenhaal4. Ben Affleck5. Jennifer Aniston6. Matthew Perry7. Andy Roddick8. Mark Hoppus (Blink 182)9. Faith Hill10. Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland
Posted by Mike at 5:50 PM 3 comments
Labels: Random
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Weekend with The Guy
The guy text messaged me (because I had it turned on last night after getting a text from the guy I met at Nordstroms last Saturday) about 11 this morning inviting me over to his house. He told me to bring my sister's new MacBook and he'd install Microsoft Word on it etc. Got to his place and we talked and then finally got down to business installing the stuff. Then he configured and showed me some really cool stuff that you can do on the computer. I am impressed.He got the mail as we were leaving and he got online to pay his cable bill. Apparently his sister pays for that? I think though, from what I've gathered that his parents are paying for him to go get his master's degree and most of anything he may need. Then his brother and sister pay for things like his phone and cable etc. It comes off to me that his parents/siblings want him to be happy and whatnot and so they support him. He just works (from what I gather) to buy all the electronics and whatnot he is buying. I want my parents to do that for me when I'm 32.Then we went to Best Buy and he talked about buying a BlueRay DVD player. Instead he just got some CDs. We went to YumYum Donuts to get lunch- we were going to get their sandwiches, but they didn't have any that appealed to us. We went to CVS for bread and then made sandwiches back at his house. Made some turkey sandwiches with mayo and cheese.Then we retreated to the couch and he showed me the iPhone preview on how to use it. Then we hugged and I took off. He wanted to take a nap before going out with friends for the evening.I came home in the meantime, had dinner, then my dad, mom, and I went to the gym. As we were coming home The Guy called and I answered. He wanted to know if I'd go to Best Buy with him to help him get an entertainment center we saw when we were there earlier. I said yes.We spent 2 hours at Best Buy from 8-10p.m. trying to track down the nearest store that had it. It was $1,400!!! I wouldn't have paid more than $200. It looked that cheap, but that was me, and I gave him my opinion. Anyways, after we went back to his place and we watched TV and then he asked if I wanted to spend the night. I was talking to him when he was drunk on Friday night (hah) and he was able to remember I was telling him our A/C at home went out and my room was 90 degrees at 10p.m. He felt sorry, so invited me to spend the night in the nice cool air at his house last night.Called my dad and told him I was spending the night at a friend's house and he said ok. We retreated to the bedroom and made out, sucked each other off, then grinded up against each other while making out. He was licking my ears, which REALLY turns me on. We laid in bed for a while, then decided to watch "Saved," that movie was TOOO funny!!! Then I went to the liquor store for cooler ranch Doritos (and nasal spray since I didn't know I was staying the night and I didn't want to snore all night and I was in my dad's car, so my spray wasn't in his car). Anyways, got back and we finished watching the movie. Then we hugged, kissed, said goodnight.I was kind of thinking we'd lay close together, but NO... the guy doesn't even sleep all the way on the bed. He pulled the pillow down to about the middle of the bed and then let his feet hang over the edge. He laid down there with the dog (he has a BIG dog). Then I was on the other side of the dog. His dog is always moving and last night was NO exception. He laid on the bed the whole night, but it seemed like he was kicking me every few minutes. There was almost no room for The Guy and I at various points because of the dog and The Guy has a king size bed. The Guy on top of that snored really loudly most of the night. We went to bed about 1 and woke up at 10. I was actually up probably at 8:30 because the light was shining in, but just laid until The Guy woke up.We got up, had cereal, then watched "Chronicles of Riddick." We went to Best Buy afterward and picked up the entertainment console he bought for his living room. We spent 3 hours setting it up. Then we had to take some time to make out. Then we were back at it putting his $25,000 entertainment center together. He is going to buy a 70'', $10,000 TV in September. My gosh. He has a 60'' TV right now. Anyways, it was another 2-3 hours on that. Then we had Pizza Hut delivered. Then we made out some more. Then we went to the bedroom and switched the entertainment center there with what was in the living room. When we were in his bedroom turning on his amp it suddenly caught on fire and we both blew it out. It was pretty funny, yet tragic. He was pissed off and we were both shook up. It could have easily caught other things on fire. Went back to the couch and made out more. We spent a lot of time talking about little things today, which was nice.
Posted by Mike at 5:55 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, My day
Friday, June 22, 2007
A confession: The California stop/roll
I admit. I am guilty of it. Apparently I have got a lot worse. I am a good driver, don't get me wrong, but I hate stopping at stop signs, so I have succumed to the California roll.In California, there is a thing called the California stop/roll. You don't actually stop at a stop sign, you just slow and roll through it if nobody is coming. It's just one of those things... not everyone does it... but there are a lot who do.On Tuesday night I was out with my sister. We were driving the way I go to school. There are 14 stop signs on that street and roughly 1 every 1/2 mile. Is that not an insane amount? Can you see why I get tired of accelerating only to slow down, come to a complete stop? My poor brakes.Well, driving with my sister on Tuesday night she was laughing after I went through the stop signs. I asked why, and she said that she was going to tell dad I don't stop completely at stop signs. I just roll through them. It is becoming a bad habit I realized. I denied to my sister and dad that I don't stop, but it is true. The streets I'm driving aren't that crowded and there is rarely someone there, so I just slow down, look both ways, and roll and that habit is becoming applicable to all signs I go through. That's how I'm rolling lately. But I need to stop, I admit. It could be dangerous and one time there may be someone I didn't see just because I glanced.My dad just said he has been in the car with me and noticed it too and got more of a kick out of what my sister had to say than anything. My dad just told me to watch out since he won't pay for my ticket if I get caught doing a California stop.I have made an extra effort in the past few days to stop at ALL stop signs whether it be in a residential area, not so populated area, or busy urban area. Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery, right?
Posted by Mike at 1:07 PM 2 comments
Labels: Random, Sister, Thoughts
Thursday, June 21, 2007
My sis graduated
Met my cousin at 3p.m. (a full 2 hours before the graduation started). We got great parking actually in the school parking lot. There were about 20 people ahead of us in line for graduation. We waited 45 minutes until the gates opened. We stood around talking about school. I told her about school and how I'm graduating hopefully next summer. My cousin has been in college since summer of 2002 and changed majors sooooooooooo many times she still hasn't graduated and will finally graduate next spring. On the other hand, I graduated in spring 2005 from high school and I will hopefully graduate by summer 2008 from college WITH A MINOR IN SPANISH, just a quarter after my cousin who will just graduate with a degree in theater arts. Sad??? Yes. Is she jealous of me? Yes.Gates opened at 3:45 and we got front row seats in the bleachers, which were about 50 feet from the football field. It kind of sucks because you're so far away from the graduates and the sun was in our faces the whole time. Not sure how the camera photos came out. It was about 95 out and the hot sun was in our faces. My parents and sister were running late and made it at 4:10. My aunt and uncle were also running late- they were coming from LA from a meeting and made it at 5:15. They stood the entire graduation even though we saved seats for them (shame on us...heh). The bleachers were COMPLETELY full. I hate the whole ticket system. I don't have a lot of close family, but it causes problems for those who do since you can only have 8 people go. They really need to have the graduation at the community college like the other high schools who have less students.Anyways, the graduation was nice. They read the names really fast to speed everyone through. The graduation started at 5 and ended at 6:21. It was hard to get any good photos of my sister or anyone for that matter since you're rushing across the stage, but was also so far away. The principal who I have blogged about many times before made an ass of himself to say the least with just about the worst speech I've ever heard. He was talking about jellybeans in life and it was a whole mishmash of quotes about success... didn't make tons of sense.Afterward, we all took pictures with my sister and her friends. Then we took photos with all the family. My sister looked so mature in the photos. I can't believe she graduated.We went to TGI Fridays since that is one of the few places my sister will eat. A lot of students from the graduation followed. We got there before them, though and were seated immediately. We talked for 2 hours and ate. The food was good and the conversation was great. We talked about family, my grandma, my uncle's house he is building, our house, and stuff like that. My cousin and I sat next to each other, so we were able to have conversations of our own. It was nice to catch up with her. My cousin broke up with her boyfriend of 2 1/2 years, 2 weeks ago, so she wants to hang out with me more and go clubbing and stuff like that. Is she not the coolest cousin? I don't know many other cousins who go clubbing and stuff with their cousins. She is 23 and I'm 20.
Posted by Mike at 9:50 AM 1 comments
Labels: family, My day, Thoughts
8 things about me... TAG
The Rules: List 8 things about yourself. At the end of the post, tag and link to 8 other people. Leave a comment at those sites, letting them know they’ve been tagged, and asking them to come read the post so they know what to do.1. I have a hard time forgiving. A lot of this stems from my aunt and all the problems she has caused in my life. I don't forgive her for anything she has done to my mom, grandma, or me. I know it has caused me to be a lot more critical of people. I know it is un-Christian to not forgive, but I can't do it. I don't think time will heal the scars either. But once someone makes me mad (which takes a lot) I do have a hard time forgiving.2. I am good at listening.3. I have a hard time parting with money... my check register says otherwise this month, though.4. I have no problem being around my coworkers and pointing out flaws in what other girls are wearing. They do it to guys and I have to listen to it; so I do it to girls. They say "that guy really needs to pull his pants up," and I'll say like "that girl would look better if she weren't wearing a sports bra." Suddenly that makes me an expert on women's fashion and they have to ask me questions about their outfit and if their bra works for them, or if the jeans they're wearing look good. I don't know anything about women's fashion... I know what I like and doesn't look good, but that is the extent of my fashion knowledge.5. I am wearing boxers a lot less now and boxer briefs more often.6. I have no athetic ability whatsoever.7. My grandma taught me when I was little insects and bugs are icky and need to be killed. Now, I guess I'm catching up on that part of my childhood I was deprived. Now, when I see something like an ant crawling randomly, a fly, a spider, or something I stop and look at it, may play or aggravate it, then kill it. Is that wrong?8. I sing in the car- unless you ask me not to, I will. That's how my coworkers know "I'm bringing sexy back." A lot of the reason I sing is to embarrass them. I learn the pop songs they love, then sing them because I think I can do a better job.
Posted by Mike at 8:22 AM 1 comments
Labels: Random
June 11-20 - Nordstrom guy
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
My sister graduates h.s. today
I'm kind of sad because things are changing, but she is intering the real world, which is kind of scary since I don't think she is prepared. Graduation is in a little over an hour. 8,000 people will be attending. 678 are graduating. PARKING WILL BE CRAAAZY!!! It is at the high school she goes to and I tutor at, but you'd think after years they would have perfected the parking, but NNOOOOOOOOOOO... it took me 20 minutes and about a mile hike to get there this morning when I realized the middle school was using the stadium to graduate. Oh... and factor in it is 96 degrees out and I'm wearing black dress pants, shoes, and a red buttondown shirt.The graduation is at 5, but I'll be there at 3:30 to use my conections with the campus supervisors to get good seats, then afterward my aunt, uncle, cousin and her boyfriend, little cousin, and my parents are going out to eat and catch up, so that should be fun.Today has been crazy to begin with. So here it is... bullet style- picked up and deposited paycheck- went to vet to get paperwork for dog's licenses- went to the h.s. to get a letter of recommendation, but spent 20 minutes trying to get near the school and ended up parking in the housing tract nearly a mile away- met my mom, sister, and mom's best friend for lunch at Marie Callenders Still haven't...- made it to the post office to mail a couple letters and pick up the mail- met cousin to give her the graduation tickets (because only 8 family members are allowed for each grad)
Posted by Mike at 2:12 PM 3 comments
Labels: family, My day, Thoughts, Weather
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Now for Saturday night... nothing else to talk about
You guys probably don't want to hear about the past couple days... lets just say I've been on a major packing spree. Packed about 10 boxes in the course of 5 hours yesterday. Still haven't really made a dent in the packing, but I'm sure you guys would rather hear about Saturday night.Saturday night I was actually planning on going to bed at 9p.m. I was that tired. I am still THAT tired. The Guy called me though. He asked how my day was and if I wanted to hang out. Drove over to his place.When I got there he was running around with his dog. The Guy was wearing a baseball cap and so his hair wasn't done... when he took the cap off that was the first time I'd seen him without his hair done.I noticed he painted his walls AGAIN. I told The Guy that the periwinkle purple paint he used to paint his cabinets and kitchen walls was ugly. He finally believed me and he painted his walls another color. Now they are a dark blue, which matches a whole lot better than everything. WHEW!Then we took off to Del Taco. We got lots of bean and cheese burritos and quesadillas. We were both starving. I was hungry since I hadn't ate since lunch. The Guy wanted a shake, couldn't get one since the machine was "asleep" as the lady told us at the drive through window. The Guy was funny and called the store to complain, then called the Del Taco comment line. Then we talked about going to the Adult Toybox (a porn shop) which was right by there to look around. We decided we could do that another time. I kinda wanted to go, just because it could have been fun, but oh well.Went back to his place and ate, watched more "Arrested Development." Then The Guy suggested we lay down on the bed to let food digest. I couldn't have agreed more... especially after the burritos... just kidding. We laid on top of each other grinding and making out for a while. Then we laid side by side and rubbed each others bodies. Then I went down on him and sucked him off, he did the same for me. There was lots of making out inbetween.Left his place about 11:30, so it was just a real short visit, but it was DEFINITELY worth it.
Posted by Mike at 3:37 PM 1 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion
Monday, June 18, 2007
Saturday at Nordstroms
On Saturday my mom and I had a mother/son day out. My sister and dad had a daughter/father bonding day at Disneyland. Hah. Anyways, we went to the Cheesecake Factory that just opened up in our area. Everyone raved about it. I wasn't impressed. The cheesecake wasn't bad. I had the dutch apple cheesecake. Reminded me of an apple pie with cream cheese topping... not what I wanted... not sure what I expected.We went into the mall afterward. I was looking for a new wallet. I looked at Macys and Pennys. Didn't find one. I told my mom we're going to Nordstroms and I'll get one there. My mom said "you might be paying for it then." Seriously, my mom and I really differ here. If something is expensive and I like it, I'll buy it. If I can find it on sale, I'll buy it, and thanks to my mom, I do know what a sale is. If it has a brand name, or even if it doesn't, and I like it, I'll buy it. My mom on the other hand usually just oohs and aahs at the upscale stores and loves to bargain shop.Anyways, Nordstroms was having their 1/2 yearly sale and I found 4 cool t-shirts that were regular $34 for $12. Got a pair of Diesel blue jeans for $49.40. Got 2 pairs of shorts (in my size... I'm a 31/32 waist... it's hard to find) for $23. I would have paid that at Pennys. So I had to rub that in my mom's face that I found a good deal and the shorts I got at Pennys last time were $20 at an expensive store like Nordstroms.My mom ran off to look at jewlery. I notice as I was walking around the displays there is a guy who is about 25, brown hair parted on the left and sort of thrown to the right on his head, nice face, kind of a frat boy look. He is wearing blue jeans, a green t-shirt, and jacket. He is staring me down and I sense it. I start doing the same to him. Finally I turn my back because it got to the point of being awkward. and though he was being obvious, I was trying to not be because I'm not used to guys doing this to me, but also my mom couldn't have been more than 50 feet away. He comes up to me and says something to the effect of I'm pretty hot and he would like to get to know me. I said that he was hot also and that would be cool to get to know each other. Then he asked if he could have my number. I was a little taken back, but gave it to him. He gave me his also. He was pretty hot.
Posted by Mike at 3:38 PM 3 comments
Labels: Guys, My day
Friday, June 15, 2007
Behind the Song
This is kind of a promo for Mark and Kim on KOST 103.5, but it is something I really enjoy. They have this feature they do twice a morning called Behind The Song where they tell you about why the person wrote this song etc. Love, love, love the feature. I had no clue Avril Lavigne wrote Breakaway or her inspiration for it, but let Kelly Clarkson record it. I also didn't know much about Eric Clapton before now. Check it out!
Posted by Mike at 10:15 PM 0 comments
Labels: Music, Thoughts
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Tattoos and piercings
Today was MY LAST DAY OF WORK!!! YAY!!! I AM FREE UNTIL MID SEPTEMBER!!! Actually though, the new coordinator has me working on a special project this summer I will get paid for, but its not a big deal.Today at work went to Mr. P's class like usual. He was wearing a white t-shirt (which was against school rules to begin with), so I had to call him out on that. His excuse was he was taking down stuff in his room. Well, as he was standing up on a desk taking down a poster he leaned in just a certain way that showed off his chest. B and Gonzo were in the room with me and B said that she thought Mr. P was going to get his tattoo covered up (you could see it through the shirt). Mr. P was my Freshman English teacher and he had a tattoo of a moon with a star inside and his wife's name. I thought it was ugly then, and still do. I remember freshman year we were in the library checking out The Pearl to read and some girl in my lit class asked Mr. P if he had a tattoo and he said yes, but wasn't going to show us where. He finally ended up lifting up his shirt and showing us, which drove all the girls in the class wild.Anyways, back to today. So Mr. P said well his wife didn't like the tattoo and he doesn't anymore, but didn't want to get scars etc. from getting it covered up, so he had his daughter's names put on him also there. He lifted up his shirt to show us. Man, he has a hot chest minus the tattoo. Anyways, I noticed that Mr. P had his right nipple pierced. I just said, "oooh Mr. P has his nipple pierced," and he said yeah, he did this on a dare from his brother a few years ago on vacation. He had a barbell put in. It was really hot. Gonzo and B said that it was hot and they were shocked Mr. P would do that. Then I said that I was thinking of getting mine done just because I would like them to be more prominent looking and I think it looks hot. Mr. P said "wooow Mike... we always knew Mike had a wild side to him. It's like that party side Mike has that nobody would know about just looking at him" Then B and Gonzo asked if I were serious and were surprised. I said yes and they said "nooo it wouldn't look good." Mr. P said I should because nobody thinks I'd do anything like that. He said it would look hot and some girls would be turned on. Gonzo then asked to see my chest and so I showed them. Mr. P said I definitely need it and he said Gonzo and B should go and hold my hand, have all the girls all over me. Hah. It was pretty funny and a cool conversation. The bell rang and 2nd period started, but it was cool. Mr. P warned me today in 5th period when I saw him again that I need to be safe this summer, don't drink, don't party, and expose that wild side I have... just be good... meaning to not get any piercings. He said he's going to be checking up on me. Hah.
Posted by Mike at 1:15 PM 0 comments
Labels: Memories, Work
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
I hate coordinating stuff
I want to go to Mississippi this summer to visit my best friend. I'm now going at the end of July. Tuesday July 31 hopefully no matter what. Coming back however, I wanted to stop in OKC because my aunt invited me to come and stay for a night or two to see all my cousins and whatnot. We were talking on the phone tonight about me coming on Sunday August 5 because she is always in OKC on Sunday, so it would work out for her; but her church is having a special mission trip that weekend to Arkansas. Dang them. My aunt only has a car Friday-Sunday since my uncle uses it every other day to get to work. We were talking of even just having a big family get together with my aunt, uncle, cousins, and 2nd cousin's if I could get 6-7 hours in Oklahoma, but no... they have a mission trip that day. Dang. I wanted to stay untill the 6th or 7th with them, but guess not now. This week worked perfectly and I can't push it back a week because my friend goes back to school August 12 and I want to give him some family time and time to pack and whatnot.That makes me mad. I wanted to go to OKC to see my 2nd cousins badly mainly because they're now grown up (11, 12, and 13) and last time I saw them was when I was in 6th grade? and the last time I was in OK I didn't get to see them. I also wanted to see my aunt and uncle because I love them a lot and haven't seen them in nearly 2 years. Saw youngest cousin last year. Dang. It is a good thing I called before actually booking the tickets.I also really wanted to fly into OKC since it would only be $100 on Southwest, then $89 to get home on Xpressjet, which is cheaper than going home the whole trip on Southwest, American, Delta, or any other of the airlines. Dang.Guess I could call my cousins and see if they could pick me up in OKC... guess that's what will be on the agenda for tommorow morning.Update: Called cousins and 1 has to work that day, the other said she'd like to pick me up, but driving to OKC is so scary. My cousin doesn't like driving I know that, but come on, to see me? I think its worth it. I'm going to bother her more on that. She'll give in... hopefully. Dang.I asked aunt and cousins if I came on a Monday if that'd be better and she may be able to get the car or my uncle could pick me up after he gets off work at 6, but doesn't know. I would probably be stuck most of the day (5-6 hours at lesat) at the OKC airport waiting for her/him though. Who knows... I'll think about it.
Posted by Mike at 10:20 PM 0 comments
Labels: family, Thoughts, Vacation
Should I feel guilty?
We're packing up our house finally as we prepare to add onto it. I have my room 95% packed. I am the one who gets to do the majority of the packing as I'm almost off. Today I started tackling the dining room. It is the dining room, my mom's craft room, and library type thing for all of her magazines, cookbooks, and craft books. There are 2 floor to ceiling bookcases. I began unpacking those today. As I was doing it, I couldn't help but think that my mom has soooo much crap. Really, do you need to keep every magazine you've ever received? Do you need to buy something just because it is on sale? Do you need to keep something because you might use it in the future? Chances are no. I'm not throwing out her cookbooks because I know a lot of them were gifts and the sentimental value and whatnot.
I'm talking magazines like Women's Day, stuff like that. My mom hasn't looked at them in years. I found magazines today dating back to 1978. She buys them, keeps them, puts them in the bookcase swearing she is going to use them because they have helpful tips or recipes in them. Does she? No. They sit and collect dust. That's one thing I can't stand. UGH. So as I was unpacking the bookcase I threw out about half of the magazines and felt daring doing that. She has so many, there's no way in my mind she'll use them EVER. She has NEVER gone through any of them or walked into the dining area to read one of them. SO WHY KEEP THEM???? WHY???? She probably won't know they're gone until she's looking for them. Then I plan to just say they were stolen if she does happen to realize some are missing... chances are she won't. But I mean ugh... all her junk bothers me. So should I feel guilty throwing it away? I mean it is her stuff, but it is ALL over the house- not just in the dining area. Her books and magazines are now collecting. We are trying to tell my mom she has to part with this stuff, but she says she'll use it and no she won't. As far as I'm concerned, it is ALL useless- not just because I'm not into crafts like that. I am tired of seeing it and I'm hoping she won't realize it. If she does realize it, fine I'll tell her and I plan to tell her straight out it is junk, she has never made an effort to read any of them.
My mom is just like my grandma- a packrat and can't part with anything. It bothers me. I could never be like that.
Posted by Mike at 4:50 PM 0 comments
Labels: family, My day, Random, Rants, Thoughts
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
It was 94 today and I didn't have to work...
so I broke out the shorts... the ones I bought a few months back. I'm not a shorts person. I always wear pants... I feel more complete... less exposed... hah. I'm trying to change that though. I also wore my new favorite shoes.The 40 year old lady in my Spanish class who sits next to me told me before we took the final that she was surprised to see me in shorts. She said that I had very sexy hairy legs. Then she came up with this idea that she should maybe grow her leg hair to be that sexy like mine. NOOOO... that provided a whole lot of unnecessary images and thoughts about her, her body, and her age.
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Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, School, Weather
Monday, June 11, 2007
Saw The Guy today...
Woke up this morning and was wondering what I was thinking in that post last night... oh well. Some of it is pretty true, but I was just feeling needy last night I guess and wanted some attention, someone to cuddle up to.Anyways, went to work today, then dropped off my essays at school, hit the gym, came home and made some YUMMY, CHEWY chocolate chip cookies, and did the dishes. The Guy im'd me on the computer and said he was waiting for a navigation system to be installed into the stereo in his car. We talked about random stuff like Macbooks and COOKIES. I had just made cookies, so I had to rub that in. Anyways, he called me up about 3 after we had been talking for about 2 hours asking if I could pick him up since the stereo installation place lied and said the car won't be done until after 5.I drove over to the stereo shop. Drove him back to his place and had lo-mein and rice. Then the stereo installation place calls and says the car is not ready, but can be picked up cuz they didn't have the right parts. We go back to his place and then The Guy asks if I want to make cookies with him. I said ok, so we go to Trader Joes and Home Depot. The Guy went to Home Depot since it is across from Trader Joes and got some disgusting purple paint to paint his kitchen and some outlet covers.In the car we're singing and the song has some really sexually suggestive lyrics. He feels my leg, I feel his, it talks about feeling it in the heart, he rubs my chest, and then I rub his. It was pretty hot. In the car we also talked about how we don't want to lose each other as friends and how we're both pretty busy lately. Him and I are both glad we met each other etc. etc. etc. That was reassuring, especially after last night... still not sure what I was thinking completely.Anyways, we talk more about Macbooks at his place, since my sister is getting a Mac for graduation cuz her college mostly uses Macs in the graphic design dept. and they do a lot of videomaking. So we were talking and looking at different configurations and whatnot... he was showing me why a Mac is better than a PC and this and that. He is offering to help me set my sis' up and get her all the software she needs for free. Anyways, then we watched an Apple conference on the new features of Leopard, their new operating system.As we were sitting there over 1/2 way through the conference, The Guy asks if computer parts make me hard. I said no, human parts make me hard. He felt my pants and confirmed computer parts don't make me hard. I felt him and I said that they must him and how I'm confused he is gay if computers turn him on. He laughed and then I leaned over and started sucking him. Sucked him for a while, then he sucked me as I was sitting in the computer chair next to him. Then we ended up sitting in the chair together. It was pretty hot.Then he had to get in the shower and get ready to go out with some of his friends. It was a fun time though. AND... I am home at a decent hour... got home at 8:30 tonight. YAY ME!!!Now I will study for about 20 minutes for Spanish... study some pluscuacamperfecto verb tense and subjuntivo de indicativo... yes. Indeed. I could use a study buddy right now. I have no motivation to sit down and study. I don't really need to study... mainly just review just so I don't feel so bad and then whent he test comes and I forgot something don't get the "dang, I wish I'd studied or reviewed that" feeling where your heart drops and whatnot.
Posted by Mike at 8:51 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Work
My sister graduates h.s. today
I'm kind of sad because things are changing, but she is intering the real world, which is kind of scary since I don't think she is prepared. Graduation is in a little over an hour. 8,000 people will be attending. 678 are graduating. PARKING WILL BE CRAAAZY!!! It is at the high school she goes to and I tutor at, but you'd think after years they would have perfected the parking, but NNOOOOOOOOOOO... it took me 20 minutes and about a mile hike to get there this morning when I realized the middle school was using the stadium to graduate. Oh... and factor in it is 96 degrees out and I'm wearing black dress pants, shoes, and a red buttondown shirt.The graduation is at 5, but I'll be there at 3:30 to use my conections with the campus supervisors to get good seats, then afterward my aunt, uncle, cousin and her boyfriend, little cousin, and my parents are going out to eat and catch up, so that should be fun.Today has been crazy to begin with. So here it is... bullet style- picked up and deposited paycheck- went to vet to get paperwork for dog's licenses- went to the h.s. to get a letter of recommendation, but spent 20 minutes trying to get near the school and ended up parking in the housing tract nearly a mile away- met my mom, sister, and mom's best friend for lunch at Marie Callenders Still haven't...- made it to the post office to mail a couple letters and pick up the mail- met cousin to give her the graduation tickets (because only 8 family members are allowed for each grad)
Posted by Mike at 2:12 PM 3 comments
Labels: family, My day, Thoughts, Weather
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Now for Saturday night... nothing else to talk about
You guys probably don't want to hear about the past couple days... lets just say I've been on a major packing spree. Packed about 10 boxes in the course of 5 hours yesterday. Still haven't really made a dent in the packing, but I'm sure you guys would rather hear about Saturday night.Saturday night I was actually planning on going to bed at 9p.m. I was that tired. I am still THAT tired. The Guy called me though. He asked how my day was and if I wanted to hang out. Drove over to his place.When I got there he was running around with his dog. The Guy was wearing a baseball cap and so his hair wasn't done... when he took the cap off that was the first time I'd seen him without his hair done.I noticed he painted his walls AGAIN. I told The Guy that the periwinkle purple paint he used to paint his cabinets and kitchen walls was ugly. He finally believed me and he painted his walls another color. Now they are a dark blue, which matches a whole lot better than everything. WHEW!Then we took off to Del Taco. We got lots of bean and cheese burritos and quesadillas. We were both starving. I was hungry since I hadn't ate since lunch. The Guy wanted a shake, couldn't get one since the machine was "asleep" as the lady told us at the drive through window. The Guy was funny and called the store to complain, then called the Del Taco comment line. Then we talked about going to the Adult Toybox (a porn shop) which was right by there to look around. We decided we could do that another time. I kinda wanted to go, just because it could have been fun, but oh well.Went back to his place and ate, watched more "Arrested Development." Then The Guy suggested we lay down on the bed to let food digest. I couldn't have agreed more... especially after the burritos... just kidding. We laid on top of each other grinding and making out for a while. Then we laid side by side and rubbed each others bodies. Then I went down on him and sucked him off, he did the same for me. There was lots of making out inbetween.Left his place about 11:30, so it was just a real short visit, but it was DEFINITELY worth it.
Posted by Mike at 3:37 PM 1 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion
Monday, June 18, 2007
Saturday at Nordstroms
On Saturday my mom and I had a mother/son day out. My sister and dad had a daughter/father bonding day at Disneyland. Hah. Anyways, we went to the Cheesecake Factory that just opened up in our area. Everyone raved about it. I wasn't impressed. The cheesecake wasn't bad. I had the dutch apple cheesecake. Reminded me of an apple pie with cream cheese topping... not what I wanted... not sure what I expected.We went into the mall afterward. I was looking for a new wallet. I looked at Macys and Pennys. Didn't find one. I told my mom we're going to Nordstroms and I'll get one there. My mom said "you might be paying for it then." Seriously, my mom and I really differ here. If something is expensive and I like it, I'll buy it. If I can find it on sale, I'll buy it, and thanks to my mom, I do know what a sale is. If it has a brand name, or even if it doesn't, and I like it, I'll buy it. My mom on the other hand usually just oohs and aahs at the upscale stores and loves to bargain shop.Anyways, Nordstroms was having their 1/2 yearly sale and I found 4 cool t-shirts that were regular $34 for $12. Got a pair of Diesel blue jeans for $49.40. Got 2 pairs of shorts (in my size... I'm a 31/32 waist... it's hard to find) for $23. I would have paid that at Pennys. So I had to rub that in my mom's face that I found a good deal and the shorts I got at Pennys last time were $20 at an expensive store like Nordstroms.My mom ran off to look at jewlery. I notice as I was walking around the displays there is a guy who is about 25, brown hair parted on the left and sort of thrown to the right on his head, nice face, kind of a frat boy look. He is wearing blue jeans, a green t-shirt, and jacket. He is staring me down and I sense it. I start doing the same to him. Finally I turn my back because it got to the point of being awkward. and though he was being obvious, I was trying to not be because I'm not used to guys doing this to me, but also my mom couldn't have been more than 50 feet away. He comes up to me and says something to the effect of I'm pretty hot and he would like to get to know me. I said that he was hot also and that would be cool to get to know each other. Then he asked if he could have my number. I was a little taken back, but gave it to him. He gave me his also. He was pretty hot.
Posted by Mike at 3:38 PM 3 comments
Labels: Guys, My day
Friday, June 15, 2007
Behind the Song
This is kind of a promo for Mark and Kim on KOST 103.5, but it is something I really enjoy. They have this feature they do twice a morning called Behind The Song where they tell you about why the person wrote this song etc. Love, love, love the feature. I had no clue Avril Lavigne wrote Breakaway or her inspiration for it, but let Kelly Clarkson record it. I also didn't know much about Eric Clapton before now. Check it out!
Posted by Mike at 10:15 PM 0 comments
Labels: Music, Thoughts
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Tattoos and piercings
Today was MY LAST DAY OF WORK!!! YAY!!! I AM FREE UNTIL MID SEPTEMBER!!! Actually though, the new coordinator has me working on a special project this summer I will get paid for, but its not a big deal.Today at work went to Mr. P's class like usual. He was wearing a white t-shirt (which was against school rules to begin with), so I had to call him out on that. His excuse was he was taking down stuff in his room. Well, as he was standing up on a desk taking down a poster he leaned in just a certain way that showed off his chest. B and Gonzo were in the room with me and B said that she thought Mr. P was going to get his tattoo covered up (you could see it through the shirt). Mr. P was my Freshman English teacher and he had a tattoo of a moon with a star inside and his wife's name. I thought it was ugly then, and still do. I remember freshman year we were in the library checking out The Pearl to read and some girl in my lit class asked Mr. P if he had a tattoo and he said yes, but wasn't going to show us where. He finally ended up lifting up his shirt and showing us, which drove all the girls in the class wild.Anyways, back to today. So Mr. P said well his wife didn't like the tattoo and he doesn't anymore, but didn't want to get scars etc. from getting it covered up, so he had his daughter's names put on him also there. He lifted up his shirt to show us. Man, he has a hot chest minus the tattoo. Anyways, I noticed that Mr. P had his right nipple pierced. I just said, "oooh Mr. P has his nipple pierced," and he said yeah, he did this on a dare from his brother a few years ago on vacation. He had a barbell put in. It was really hot. Gonzo and B said that it was hot and they were shocked Mr. P would do that. Then I said that I was thinking of getting mine done just because I would like them to be more prominent looking and I think it looks hot. Mr. P said "wooow Mike... we always knew Mike had a wild side to him. It's like that party side Mike has that nobody would know about just looking at him" Then B and Gonzo asked if I were serious and were surprised. I said yes and they said "nooo it wouldn't look good." Mr. P said I should because nobody thinks I'd do anything like that. He said it would look hot and some girls would be turned on. Gonzo then asked to see my chest and so I showed them. Mr. P said I definitely need it and he said Gonzo and B should go and hold my hand, have all the girls all over me. Hah. It was pretty funny and a cool conversation. The bell rang and 2nd period started, but it was cool. Mr. P warned me today in 5th period when I saw him again that I need to be safe this summer, don't drink, don't party, and expose that wild side I have... just be good... meaning to not get any piercings. He said he's going to be checking up on me. Hah.
Posted by Mike at 1:15 PM 0 comments
Labels: Memories, Work
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
I hate coordinating stuff
I want to go to Mississippi this summer to visit my best friend. I'm now going at the end of July. Tuesday July 31 hopefully no matter what. Coming back however, I wanted to stop in OKC because my aunt invited me to come and stay for a night or two to see all my cousins and whatnot. We were talking on the phone tonight about me coming on Sunday August 5 because she is always in OKC on Sunday, so it would work out for her; but her church is having a special mission trip that weekend to Arkansas. Dang them. My aunt only has a car Friday-Sunday since my uncle uses it every other day to get to work. We were talking of even just having a big family get together with my aunt, uncle, cousins, and 2nd cousin's if I could get 6-7 hours in Oklahoma, but no... they have a mission trip that day. Dang. I wanted to stay untill the 6th or 7th with them, but guess not now. This week worked perfectly and I can't push it back a week because my friend goes back to school August 12 and I want to give him some family time and time to pack and whatnot.That makes me mad. I wanted to go to OKC to see my 2nd cousins badly mainly because they're now grown up (11, 12, and 13) and last time I saw them was when I was in 6th grade? and the last time I was in OK I didn't get to see them. I also wanted to see my aunt and uncle because I love them a lot and haven't seen them in nearly 2 years. Saw youngest cousin last year. Dang. It is a good thing I called before actually booking the tickets.I also really wanted to fly into OKC since it would only be $100 on Southwest, then $89 to get home on Xpressjet, which is cheaper than going home the whole trip on Southwest, American, Delta, or any other of the airlines. Dang.Guess I could call my cousins and see if they could pick me up in OKC... guess that's what will be on the agenda for tommorow morning.Update: Called cousins and 1 has to work that day, the other said she'd like to pick me up, but driving to OKC is so scary. My cousin doesn't like driving I know that, but come on, to see me? I think its worth it. I'm going to bother her more on that. She'll give in... hopefully. Dang.I asked aunt and cousins if I came on a Monday if that'd be better and she may be able to get the car or my uncle could pick me up after he gets off work at 6, but doesn't know. I would probably be stuck most of the day (5-6 hours at lesat) at the OKC airport waiting for her/him though. Who knows... I'll think about it.
Posted by Mike at 10:20 PM 0 comments
Labels: family, Thoughts, Vacation
Should I feel guilty?
We're packing up our house finally as we prepare to add onto it. I have my room 95% packed. I am the one who gets to do the majority of the packing as I'm almost off. Today I started tackling the dining room. It is the dining room, my mom's craft room, and library type thing for all of her magazines, cookbooks, and craft books. There are 2 floor to ceiling bookcases. I began unpacking those today. As I was doing it, I couldn't help but think that my mom has soooo much crap. Really, do you need to keep every magazine you've ever received? Do you need to buy something just because it is on sale? Do you need to keep something because you might use it in the future? Chances are no. I'm not throwing out her cookbooks because I know a lot of them were gifts and the sentimental value and whatnot.
I'm talking magazines like Women's Day, stuff like that. My mom hasn't looked at them in years. I found magazines today dating back to 1978. She buys them, keeps them, puts them in the bookcase swearing she is going to use them because they have helpful tips or recipes in them. Does she? No. They sit and collect dust. That's one thing I can't stand. UGH. So as I was unpacking the bookcase I threw out about half of the magazines and felt daring doing that. She has so many, there's no way in my mind she'll use them EVER. She has NEVER gone through any of them or walked into the dining area to read one of them. SO WHY KEEP THEM???? WHY???? She probably won't know they're gone until she's looking for them. Then I plan to just say they were stolen if she does happen to realize some are missing... chances are she won't. But I mean ugh... all her junk bothers me. So should I feel guilty throwing it away? I mean it is her stuff, but it is ALL over the house- not just in the dining area. Her books and magazines are now collecting. We are trying to tell my mom she has to part with this stuff, but she says she'll use it and no she won't. As far as I'm concerned, it is ALL useless- not just because I'm not into crafts like that. I am tired of seeing it and I'm hoping she won't realize it. If she does realize it, fine I'll tell her and I plan to tell her straight out it is junk, she has never made an effort to read any of them.
My mom is just like my grandma- a packrat and can't part with anything. It bothers me. I could never be like that.
Posted by Mike at 4:50 PM 0 comments
Labels: family, My day, Random, Rants, Thoughts
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
It was 94 today and I didn't have to work...
so I broke out the shorts... the ones I bought a few months back. I'm not a shorts person. I always wear pants... I feel more complete... less exposed... hah. I'm trying to change that though. I also wore my new favorite shoes.The 40 year old lady in my Spanish class who sits next to me told me before we took the final that she was surprised to see me in shorts. She said that I had very sexy hairy legs. Then she came up with this idea that she should maybe grow her leg hair to be that sexy like mine. NOOOO... that provided a whole lot of unnecessary images and thoughts about her, her body, and her age.
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Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, School, Weather
Monday, June 11, 2007
Saw The Guy today...
Woke up this morning and was wondering what I was thinking in that post last night... oh well. Some of it is pretty true, but I was just feeling needy last night I guess and wanted some attention, someone to cuddle up to.Anyways, went to work today, then dropped off my essays at school, hit the gym, came home and made some YUMMY, CHEWY chocolate chip cookies, and did the dishes. The Guy im'd me on the computer and said he was waiting for a navigation system to be installed into the stereo in his car. We talked about random stuff like Macbooks and COOKIES. I had just made cookies, so I had to rub that in. Anyways, he called me up about 3 after we had been talking for about 2 hours asking if I could pick him up since the stereo installation place lied and said the car won't be done until after 5.I drove over to the stereo shop. Drove him back to his place and had lo-mein and rice. Then the stereo installation place calls and says the car is not ready, but can be picked up cuz they didn't have the right parts. We go back to his place and then The Guy asks if I want to make cookies with him. I said ok, so we go to Trader Joes and Home Depot. The Guy went to Home Depot since it is across from Trader Joes and got some disgusting purple paint to paint his kitchen and some outlet covers.In the car we're singing and the song has some really sexually suggestive lyrics. He feels my leg, I feel his, it talks about feeling it in the heart, he rubs my chest, and then I rub his. It was pretty hot. In the car we also talked about how we don't want to lose each other as friends and how we're both pretty busy lately. Him and I are both glad we met each other etc. etc. etc. That was reassuring, especially after last night... still not sure what I was thinking completely.Anyways, we talk more about Macbooks at his place, since my sister is getting a Mac for graduation cuz her college mostly uses Macs in the graphic design dept. and they do a lot of videomaking. So we were talking and looking at different configurations and whatnot... he was showing me why a Mac is better than a PC and this and that. He is offering to help me set my sis' up and get her all the software she needs for free. Anyways, then we watched an Apple conference on the new features of Leopard, their new operating system.As we were sitting there over 1/2 way through the conference, The Guy asks if computer parts make me hard. I said no, human parts make me hard. He felt my pants and confirmed computer parts don't make me hard. I felt him and I said that they must him and how I'm confused he is gay if computers turn him on. He laughed and then I leaned over and started sucking him. Sucked him for a while, then he sucked me as I was sitting in the computer chair next to him. Then we ended up sitting in the chair together. It was pretty hot.Then he had to get in the shower and get ready to go out with some of his friends. It was a fun time though. AND... I am home at a decent hour... got home at 8:30 tonight. YAY ME!!!Now I will study for about 20 minutes for Spanish... study some pluscuacamperfecto verb tense and subjuntivo de indicativo... yes. Indeed. I could use a study buddy right now. I have no motivation to sit down and study. I don't really need to study... mainly just review just so I don't feel so bad and then whent he test comes and I forgot something don't get the "dang, I wish I'd studied or reviewed that" feeling where your heart drops and whatnot.
Posted by Mike at 8:51 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Work
June 1-10
Sunday, June 10, 2007
I got it bad.... THE FEELING. I am conflicted.
I think that pretty much says it. I am trying to not fall, but I am. I talk to The Guy practically everyday via phone or the internet. He makes me feel good and he cares for me I think. He respects me, listens to what I have to say, and I do the same for him.I think I have it bad though, in that I look forward to chatting with him everyday and when I don't I feel sad and upset. Got to chat with him today, but haven't seen him since last Sunday I think. I look forward to seeing him, and when I don't get to I again feel sad. I think he is a great guy and I really enjoy his company, which is a large part of the reason. Around him I feel something that I don't feel with others- maybe it is the attraction thing. I would say that it is stronger than with my previous girlfriends and I feel more deeply for him. I think that part of that is because I didn't want to hurt and ruin my friendships with my ex's. But with The Guy, I really care for him, I know that we have a friendship and I don't think that it will be ruined... I'm hoping and praying it won't be, but to see we can get along and stuff and whatnot I think we're safe. I think that him being some random guy that I met online has also helped since I didn't know him beforehand and so there was no friendship at stake or anything like that with my ex's, he has grownon me and I don't want to lose him.I feel like I have fallen for him and I have tried my hardest not to. REALLY. I think that a lot of it is because I enjoy his company and getting to see him on a regular basis has made me crave and want to be with him. He really is a fun guy to be around. With him, I found something that I had been looking for this year- acceptance and someone to hang around with. Something I wasn't finding at my college, so he has helped fill that void. When I'm not, I wonder where he is, what he is doing, stuff like that and if he is with another guy (jealousy and insecurity on my end...heh). I feel weird saying that I feel for a guy like this... I guess it is the heterosexual part of me kicking in. I guess part of it is I don't want him to lose interest in me and lose the friendship etc. I really like the guy as a friend and if he were to find someone, I don't want him to lose interest in me and suddenly forget about me. I think I've shown though, that I'm a pretty true friend, so I hope that won't happen.Also, being the caring, overanalyzing person I am have thought all about him... am I being bounding to him by not letting him pursue other relats. and whatnot, but I think the answer is no because usually he is the one who calls or IMs me. Another question I've asked myself is he tired of me, and I think the answer is no because he is the one who is IMing me.I swear, lately I've been thinking and if I could date him, I would. There is an age difference between us, while it feels strange I am ok with it. Not being out is a problem. I have been thinking about if I could make it work and I think I could come out to my dad safely, as long as my mom wouldn't find out. That would be hard to pull of though because this is something big and since my parents are together and whatnot it would be hard for her not to find out. My parents though, are noticing that I'm going out A LOT more. They have a new name for me. They're calling me Mr. Playboy and they're asking me each night if I have something planned, so maybe they know? Maybe they know I'm seeing someone (seeing as in hanging out, but like them?)I don't want to come out yet, as I've said before because of my mom and family issues, but I really do like him. I'm still, as I've said before like girls too, so I don't want to come out and then people see me with a girl... etc. etc. There is too much at stake right now if I do come out.My dad said he really doesn't care what I do and is pretty open to most things. I remember when in 10th grade my dad found a pic of guys on my computer and he just told me to be sure to delete it before my mom finds out; so he may know. I think he'd be fine and accepting. I don't however, want to have my mother find out because of the stuff I've said before. If I were to come out to my dad I think it would be hard for my mom to not find out. But if I were to come out to my dad and say that I was doing it for the sake of getting it off my chest and so I could somewhat start to stop hiding that part of me. I think my dad would be mostly fine, however I worry that in a moment of anger my dad would say something, hold it against me, and my mom would find out. I think it'd be hard to keep it from both parents.The Guy the past couple times I've seen him in person has talked about if I'm looking for a b/f and stuff and I say I want one, but there is the issue of not being out and I tell him, just to remind and reinforce the fact. Its like he is dropping me hints and stuff and I know he knows my situation. So I feel bad like I'm egging him on if he really does want me like that. He still checks out craigslist I know and so do I, but both of us haven't posted ads.I guess a lot of it is also I like that feeling- the feeling of somoene to hang with, someone who is interested in me, someone to talk to, and yes, someone who I am attracted to. He is a hot guy, I'm not going to lie. I think if he were to find a b/f I would be a little hurt for a while. Dang. 6 months ago I was just curious and exploring and now I have found someone who I am interested in and have the feeling for... I was honestly not looking for a girlfriend or boyfriend or anything and was fine with that. Now... dang!!! In some ways it is a good and is a blessing, but on another hand, it is a curse cuz I've met someone and I think I'm falling for them as much as I have tried not to.Anyways, just had to get some thoughts out and share with those of you who are just like me stuck in the closet who may understand or care about my situation.
Posted by Mike at 9:33 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, Thoughts
I'm not sure what Jessica Holmes from KTLA is wearing. The skirt/shorts look so frumpy. Since when did news people start dressing like that? I really cannot stand this girl. She is maybe 25 and does not know weather... or traffic for that matter. She won a contest afterall to be a weather person! Her voice is so squeaky like a mouse and like nails on a chalkboard. She is not that bright and I have witnessed several instances of her stupidity. Her only real TV experience was working on Slime Time LIve on Nickelodeon. There are many other deserving people trying to break into the LA market who have real talent. During the Catalina wildfires a few weeks back she said she heard something unusual that there were buffalo on the island and she was going to have to investigate... um.... no... wild boar, yes. She isn't pretty and KTLA is using her more and more and Mark Kriski less and less. I don't like that. She makes me turn the TV station everytime she is on, which lately I've been watching my Jillian Barberie in the mornings.Anyways, since my friends and I are nerds we watch a lot of news, then talk about the news as well as anchors/reporters on it. Being the nerd I am, I ran into my bedroom, grabbed my camera, and took a picture of her in this outfit to show them and give us something to talk about. Apparently we all can't stand her and all for the same reasons. We didn't know what she was wearing either. We all agreed it wasn't appropriate. Willa Sandmeyer should definitely go back to doing traffic for KTLA, not that Nicole Gonzalez girl who looks equally as young and frumpy as Jessica Holmes.Oh... and speaking of incompetence in the weather department at KTLA, I don't think Leeset Gosallez (that's how she pronounces it) is that talented either and has no weather experience prior to KTLA. Its a shame! She, like Jessica is cheap talent and apparently bad accents and voices are in at KTLA.
Posted by Mike at 9:37 AM 1 comments
Labels: News, Photos, Rants, Thoughts, TV
Saturday, June 9, 2007
I gotta get dressed up
My grandma always said that she had to dress up to go anywhere (no jeans, nice blouse, dress, skirt, something of that sort) because if she didn't, that would be the time she would see someone she knew and she'd feel embarrassed about not being dressed up. I remember one time we were in Walmart and my grandma was wearing blue jeans, she saw a woman who worked there she used to square dance with. My grandma had a rule to never wear jeans in public- only when working in the yard. Anytime my grandma would wear jeans across the street to the grocery store, post office, or drug store, she'd run into friends she hadn't seen in years, but she was old fashioned and always complained afterward about not being dressed up and feeling so dirty.I've realized what she said is completely true. This morning I went to the gym and so I had the t-shirt on I wore there. The t-shirt had multiple stains on it by the time I made it to the post office since I was cleaning the car. Then I figured since I was onlyy going to the post office I would wear the pajama bottoms I had on. I've seen people wear less there and more inappropriate stuff. To make matters worse I wore blue flip flops, I had not shaved since Thursday night, and my hair was not done. The post office is where we get the mail and is only a mile away, so I was just planning for a quick trip in and out... 30 seconds max, 2 minutes in the car.I figure who do I have to impress going to get the mail? But of course looking like I did, of course I was bound to run into someone... in fact 3 people... my neighbors from 2 doors down in the cul-de-sac, my 2nd/3rd grade teacher, and the parents of the girl who I went to prom with. I said hi and chit chatted with each of them, but I hate that it always works that way... when you don't get dressed up or even just putting on a pair of jeans or something to look halfway decent, you see someone you know and you feel like crap or dirty.Note to self: next time wear real shoes and take the time to change pants and do my hair... not that that will happen, but we'll see.
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Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, Thoughts
Friday, June 8, 2007
Next week is... FINALS WEEK
YEP!!! ALL THE TEACHING IS OVER AND ONLY 4 FINALS LEFT. I wish my finals were Monday and Tuesday, but I have 1 everyday with the exception of Wednesday. These 4 days can't go by fast enough. I'm only a junior, but already have a bad case of senioritis. I had no motivation this quarter. NONE. Part of it was my professors, part of it was the classes were boring, part of it was I didn't care, and the other was just wanting it all to be over. Oh well.I have 2 essays for English due Monday at 11 and that is my final.... should come out with an "A."Spanish will be no biggie on Tuesday. Just need to review for maybe 20 minutes and I should get an "A" out of that.Sports journalism Thursday may kill me. It is going to be writing an article about a press conference, but judging from my past grades in the class this can really help or hurt my grade. I like sports, specifically baseball, I like going to a game, but I learned I can't write about it. I tried. I got "B's" on the first 2 game stories (10% of the grade, each) I wrote and the last 3 I have written were "C-'s." CRAP. CRAP. CRAP. The last 3 were 10, 15, and 20% of the grades. The rest of the grade is attendance and participation... I should be ok there and get full credit. The final is the last part of the grade left. I hope I do well. I need at least a B on it I am thinking to have hope of getting higher than a C-. I would be pissed on numerous levels. First, it is an upper division class, so I need a C to pass. Second, I did work hard in that class. I tried. Third, I'm a good writer. I really am. I get "A's" on all my essays in every class. I have strong writing skills. I should be an English major. My teacher told me in my articles I was a strong writer, just that I couldn't write sports, then didn't tell me how I could write sports, even after asking him. He just showed me articles he wrote... full of himself? yes. The teacher did not give much instruction/explanation how to write an article, so I was on my own. Oh well... moving on. I'm not going to dwell, bitch, or whine about that anymore because I don't like any of that and if you're taking the time to read this, I'm sure you don't either. I can just say I tried my best.Anth o/ Mexicans should be relatively easy. My paper I turned in today should be a "B" or "A" I'm guessing. Then we have to write 2 essays for the final on 2 random themes discussed in class and provide support. Easy enough... maybe an hour or 2 of studying is required. Hope to walk out with a "B" or "A."
Posted by Mike at 4:44 PM 0 comments
Labels: My future, School
Thursday, June 7, 2007
I dreamed I came out
It is rare that I remember a dream I had, but the night before last I dreamed I came out. I was driving with my dad in his car and it was as the sun was setting. We were talking about packing stuff up in our house. My dad said he was going to tackle the garage. I told him that all the toys in the tubs out there can be thrown away. My dad then looked at me and told me my mom would want to save them though for when I have kids. I said she wants to save everything and I don't think saving a few toys now just so we don't have to buy them later is reasonable. It is just junk laying around. He then laughed and said, but you'll need these 10 years down the road. Then my dad turned and looked toward me while he was sitting in the passenger seat. He said, "oh wait, you're not having kids," I guess we don't need these toys. I asked what that was supposed to mean and he said "well, I'm not sure you're getting married." I asked why not, he said, "well I thought you liked guys." I said, "I guess." Then my dad just told me to keep it a secret from my mom.That was it, that was the dream. It seemed so real though and like something that could happen right now. It was like something that could happen from my life right now. We're packing up stuff in our house as we prepare to move into my grandma's house. I woke up and remember thinking it was real and wondering if it was.
Posted by Mike at 8:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: Thoughts
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
This is why I tutor
I just got back from the banquet for the program I tutor for. It went well. VERY well actually. There was plenty food... good food at that... enchiladas, lasagna, spaghetti, TONS of chicken, all kinds of potatoes, rice, and desserts. GOOD deal.I will admit I DID NOT WANT TO GO. I went because I was being paid. NO LIE. I wanted to do other things tonight like watch TV. really. Watching TV and relaxing tonight sounded soooo good after all the packing and other stuff I've been doing.The potluck portion was first. Then we had the awards portion for the most improved students, those students who most represent the program I tutor for, the highest GPA, and the most helpful student in each class. I totally agree with the most improved students and thinking back it is amazing. One kid, A in 2nd period is amazing. He went from being shy first semester, having an F, and being the little kid in back of the class to what he is now. Man... he is a freshman, but I still like him... he has a "B" right now. He is turning in all of his work and everytime us tutors come in the room he has to say "hi" to us or tell us how we need to give him a good grade. I don't know what happened, but he has turned it around. That makes me happy.After the kids got awards, the tutors got awards unexpectedly. Mrs. S, the coordinator said that there are so many parts of the program, but one of the most important is the tutors. Then she called us each up individually (I was surprised how I got a lot of applause going up and screams... I was keeping track... Gonzo and I got the most... hah) and presented us with Juice It Up AND Macaroni Grill gift cards. Then Mrs. C, who will be the new coordinator next year and always thinks of others before herself... like she had her class write a letter to the teacher who had most impact on them during teacher appreciation week. She had the kids write letters to us tutors and type them up. There are 8 of us tutors, but they had to write one at least 1/2 a page to each of us and she presented them when we were up there along with everyone who was there from her class.I was kind of wondering what each kid said and so I'm here at home reading the letters. I don't get choked up easily, but man... there are the kids who really don't care and you don't touch and just did this because they had to. Then there were some letters that really had an impact on me.Here are a few things that some of the kids wrote to me that really made me feel good...A sophomore in 2nd period wrote that he is glad that I am the only guy tutor because I'm really cool, but he doesn't feel intimidated to talk or ask me questions like he does with all the girl tutors. This guy pissed me off at the beginning of the schoolyear because he didn't do his work. Now, nearly everytime I go to that class he has a question about math or history. We have some good discussions... we were discussing what went wrong in Vietnam today and the key players.1 guy in the class said, "Mike, Thanks for being a hard butt and grading me down on tutorial and notebook even if it was something small like not writing the date in pen. Thanks for dealing with me when I argued with you about it. Thank you for not backing down and standing firm on what you said Thanks for being so hard on us, because this shows that you care, you want us to succeed, life is not easy, and you don't take crap and let people walk all over you and you don't back down. That makes you a strong person. I think a lot of people think you're a butt because of that, but I know, and most of us in this class know that you just want the best for us, which is why you don't take our crap and you are hard on us. You are really what the program stands for because you want us to succeed and the program is about succeeding Are you coming back next year? I'm ready for you and ready for you to be a butt again." * I love how he substituted butt for ass.A girl who is kind of slow mentally, but she really is brilliant when you let her shine said that she wants to thank me for not laughing at her and always encouraging her. I would never laugh at her... I get frustrated, but I try not to let that show and just understand that it will take her longer to grasp something than most kids.Anyways, this really made me kind of sad, yet happy to read all of these letters, so I thought I'd share... it made my day. I mean some of the letters were sort of blah, and I expected that, but to see that I am able to truly help some kids and stuff like that make it totally worth it.
Posted by Mike at 7:42 PM 1 comments
Labels: My day, Thoughts, Work
Dressing really casual
I don't care anymore...It is the end of the year as far as I'm concerned. The high school still has 3 weeks. Graduation is June 20, but as far as I'm concerned I'm checked out. I am still working, but I don't care about anything. I am there to help the kids, and I will continue to do that, but as far as dress I don't care.I usually dress relatively nice everyday as I've said before. The principal has a strict dress code that I mentioned before ... and I mentioned how the teachers dressed. Jeans are only allowed on Friday, even though I wear jeans most everyday. I usually dress relatively nice like a polo or nice t-shirt, but I'm getting really casual as the year comes to an end....I guess it is at the point where the principal has pissed me off I feel like rebelling. I'm not going into how mad he made me the other day. I also feel that since I was told when I was hired as long as I follow the student dress code I am fine... so that's what I'm doing.Yesterday I wore this shirt and beige khakis.
Today I wore track pants and my cool(?) new Tutor t-shirt. My coworkers had this shirt made for me for our banquet at work tonight for the kids.Here are some shirts I plan to wear in the future:
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Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, Work
Monday, June 4, 2007
Enjoy a random pic
Posted by Mike at 7:47 AM 1 comments
Labels: Photos, Random
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Deep conversation and great bj's
What's up everyone? Hope you all had a good weekend. Went shopping with the family for my sister for a graduation dress yesterday. Only good thing was we ate out at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. Last night I just laid around and did a little homework.This morning I went to the grocery store, it is a Sunday tradition. I wrote my 10 page paper for Anthropology this afternoon (GO ME!) It is due Friday at 12. I spent a lot of time inbetween talking to The Guy about computers since I said my sister might be getting a Mac for graduation since she is going to go into journalism/graphic design. The Guy loves Macs, so he got to tell me all about them and stuff like that, which made for some good convo. He can get me any Mac software I need for free. He convinced me I needed a study break and so after dinner I went over to his place. Got to his house as Home Depot was leaving from installing his dishwasher. The Guy now wants to redo his whole kitchen and buy a new refrigerator that is stainless steel and a new stainless steel stove. Then we went into the living room and watched the end of Nanny McPhee. Not a good movie. The Guy was instant messaging a friend on the computer and said that The Guy should have known where a button on the computer was he was looking for since afterall he works with computers. Maybe The Guy works at a computer repair shop? We were talking about general computer stuff and The Guy definitely does know computers. He knows pc and macs.We went to Target to look for Quakes with ranch and didn't find any. The Guy and I talked about what we've been up to. He is opening up more, which I like. I'm able to find out more about him. His parents live in Palm Springs, so obviously they have to be very gay accepting. Learned his dog was from a litter of 13. We went to Staters and found Quakes. We talked about how I don't have any gay or hot friends, how I need some, stuff like that. Told The Guy about me going to that party the other night and all the stuff I learned. He told me about a party he went to last night at the Disneyland hotel that a friend threw and didn't go so well, so he felt really bad. Talked about random guys he has met and how they think he is boring... how we have a good friendship going... how he doesn't meet a lot of guys like me where we connect like that... the types of guys I like... stuff like that. We talked about music and idiot drivers in the car. I was getting really flirty in the car and started making moves... held his hand when he put it on the armrest... touched his shoulder... made lots of eye contact.Went back to his place and we watched Over the Hedge. It was a stupid movie, but we talked about how animated movies like this are pretty cool and how there are no good movies out- both of us have no motivation to see Spiderman or Pirates... gasp! He talked about how he was at 3 theatres last week in the OC and all were showing only 3 movies. Well, after Over the Hedge, the guy was moving all over the house from the bathroom to the spare bedroom, to the kitchen. Finally after a few minutes I get up to go and look for him and can't find him. He asks what I'm looking for. He is in the bedroom under the covers nude. I come over and crawl in with him. I suck him off and do that for a REALLLLLLY long time. Told him to suck me and he did. MAN IT WAS SOOOOOO HOT. He was really into it and we were there 69'ing and just sucking each other. We went on for 45 minutes!!! Then we did lots of making out. He was sucking my chin, I was kissing his ear area, then there was lots of mouth to mouth. He kisses so much better during sex, than just sitting on the couch. Him licking my prickly chin was sooooooo hot and it sent a tingling feeling throughout my body. VERY HOT!!! I was getting up and repositioning myself as he shot his load and it went all over my face. He then smeared it there. I shot on his balls. Then it was showertime. We talked about hair and how I shouldn't bleach my hair, but how blond highlights or streaks would look good in it. Then I told him how sexy his hair was that he had put gold highlights in it. He has dark brown hair. Then we both dressed and called it a night. He was tired... he's always tired after messing around. It was late and I told my parents I'd be home about 10:45. Made it home in record time. Left his house at 9:43 and got home at 10:20. I came home a little different way than usual, encountered a little more traffic, but less stop lights and stop signs. He is 40 minutes away, by the way, or was, or maybe I was just really lucky. I know I was doing the speed limit... ha.
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Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Theater house party with cousin and friend
My cousin designed the makeup for a play at her college. A friend of mine from high school was also in it. It was some British sex comedy called "Noises Off". Last night was opening night and so my cousin and friend invited me. The play... 2 intermissions... and worst of all IT WAS NOT FUNNY. I think I have a pretty good sense of humor and can find somehting funny and I'm not 100% serious all the time, but that wasn't funny. I'm sorry. It was not good. The British accents in the play were sooooooo fake. THE ACTING WAS TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE. It was a 2 3/4 hour play.Afterward was the cast party at the lead's house and my friend invited me as well as my cousin. I was a "wallflower" all evening as my friend put it. I think if I knew the people better, I would have been around talking, but I didn't. I stood around talking to my friend and my cousin. We sat on the couch in the living room talking while everyone was running around dancing or taking shots. We sat and had Smirnoff Ices on the couch. We had some good conversations... how she is 23 and still has to hide that she is going out (and it is harder for her to convince her grandparents to let her to go out) than it is for me to convince my parents. We talked how she still lives at home. All the stuff going on with her grandparents and how they'd never approve of any of this. How my mom is hard to convince to let me go out. How Disneyland is the best excuse. Talked about stuff and secrets I have my cousin would never believe... Also learned about all the family secrets... sex... that's what alcohol will do... good stuff... I learned lots. I just had 1 Smirnoff and my cousin had 2. Definitely have to go out with the cousin again if the opportunity comes around.My friend said I needed to be more social, but I was content since I didn't know anyone just kind of hanging around. My friend tried to get me to go around and introduce me to people. I didn't feel like I had anything in common with anyone since they're all theater people and also because I don't know anyone there. I kind of retreated back to where my cousin was.My friend did get me to dance. I danced with him... yes... that was interesting... he said he didn't think I had the guts to do it, so I did. It was a bit awkward, but I figured I can always use alcohol as an excuse. I also danced with some random girls at the party. One of them who was not hot at all gave me a lap dance. She was not hot, but she is really into dancing and was going around doing that for all the guys. We danced to Beyonce and Shakira. My cousin just sat and laughed and I said none of this can come out to family and she pretty much agreed. I'm going to keep checking up on facebook to make sure none of the photos that were taken of me last night end up there and stuff like that... hah. Hopefully since nobody really knew my name at the party, they can't tag me. It was quite fun even though I was a wallflower all evening. I would have liked to talk to more people and whatnot, but it was cool. Got home at 3:45a.m. DANG... I had to get up at 8. I made it. 4 hours of sleep. That's this quarter... it has been so random and crazy just like that. My dad got up when I got home and asked if I had a good time at Dennys. I had to laugh and say yes. It sounded like he knew I really wasn't at Dennys. At least I know not to get drunk and whatnot, so I can remember what happened and I was able to tell the parents about what my cousin said about the family and so my story was believable.
Posted by Mike at 11:15 AM 0 comments
Labels: family, My day
I got it bad.... THE FEELING. I am conflicted.
I think that pretty much says it. I am trying to not fall, but I am. I talk to The Guy practically everyday via phone or the internet. He makes me feel good and he cares for me I think. He respects me, listens to what I have to say, and I do the same for him.I think I have it bad though, in that I look forward to chatting with him everyday and when I don't I feel sad and upset. Got to chat with him today, but haven't seen him since last Sunday I think. I look forward to seeing him, and when I don't get to I again feel sad. I think he is a great guy and I really enjoy his company, which is a large part of the reason. Around him I feel something that I don't feel with others- maybe it is the attraction thing. I would say that it is stronger than with my previous girlfriends and I feel more deeply for him. I think that part of that is because I didn't want to hurt and ruin my friendships with my ex's. But with The Guy, I really care for him, I know that we have a friendship and I don't think that it will be ruined... I'm hoping and praying it won't be, but to see we can get along and stuff and whatnot I think we're safe. I think that him being some random guy that I met online has also helped since I didn't know him beforehand and so there was no friendship at stake or anything like that with my ex's, he has grownon me and I don't want to lose him.I feel like I have fallen for him and I have tried my hardest not to. REALLY. I think that a lot of it is because I enjoy his company and getting to see him on a regular basis has made me crave and want to be with him. He really is a fun guy to be around. With him, I found something that I had been looking for this year- acceptance and someone to hang around with. Something I wasn't finding at my college, so he has helped fill that void. When I'm not, I wonder where he is, what he is doing, stuff like that and if he is with another guy (jealousy and insecurity on my end...heh). I feel weird saying that I feel for a guy like this... I guess it is the heterosexual part of me kicking in. I guess part of it is I don't want him to lose interest in me and lose the friendship etc. I really like the guy as a friend and if he were to find someone, I don't want him to lose interest in me and suddenly forget about me. I think I've shown though, that I'm a pretty true friend, so I hope that won't happen.Also, being the caring, overanalyzing person I am have thought all about him... am I being bounding to him by not letting him pursue other relats. and whatnot, but I think the answer is no because usually he is the one who calls or IMs me. Another question I've asked myself is he tired of me, and I think the answer is no because he is the one who is IMing me.I swear, lately I've been thinking and if I could date him, I would. There is an age difference between us, while it feels strange I am ok with it. Not being out is a problem. I have been thinking about if I could make it work and I think I could come out to my dad safely, as long as my mom wouldn't find out. That would be hard to pull of though because this is something big and since my parents are together and whatnot it would be hard for her not to find out. My parents though, are noticing that I'm going out A LOT more. They have a new name for me. They're calling me Mr. Playboy and they're asking me each night if I have something planned, so maybe they know? Maybe they know I'm seeing someone (seeing as in hanging out, but like them?)I don't want to come out yet, as I've said before because of my mom and family issues, but I really do like him. I'm still, as I've said before like girls too, so I don't want to come out and then people see me with a girl... etc. etc. There is too much at stake right now if I do come out.My dad said he really doesn't care what I do and is pretty open to most things. I remember when in 10th grade my dad found a pic of guys on my computer and he just told me to be sure to delete it before my mom finds out; so he may know. I think he'd be fine and accepting. I don't however, want to have my mother find out because of the stuff I've said before. If I were to come out to my dad I think it would be hard for my mom to not find out. But if I were to come out to my dad and say that I was doing it for the sake of getting it off my chest and so I could somewhat start to stop hiding that part of me. I think my dad would be mostly fine, however I worry that in a moment of anger my dad would say something, hold it against me, and my mom would find out. I think it'd be hard to keep it from both parents.The Guy the past couple times I've seen him in person has talked about if I'm looking for a b/f and stuff and I say I want one, but there is the issue of not being out and I tell him, just to remind and reinforce the fact. Its like he is dropping me hints and stuff and I know he knows my situation. So I feel bad like I'm egging him on if he really does want me like that. He still checks out craigslist I know and so do I, but both of us haven't posted ads.I guess a lot of it is also I like that feeling- the feeling of somoene to hang with, someone who is interested in me, someone to talk to, and yes, someone who I am attracted to. He is a hot guy, I'm not going to lie. I think if he were to find a b/f I would be a little hurt for a while. Dang. 6 months ago I was just curious and exploring and now I have found someone who I am interested in and have the feeling for... I was honestly not looking for a girlfriend or boyfriend or anything and was fine with that. Now... dang!!! In some ways it is a good and is a blessing, but on another hand, it is a curse cuz I've met someone and I think I'm falling for them as much as I have tried not to.Anyways, just had to get some thoughts out and share with those of you who are just like me stuck in the closet who may understand or care about my situation.
Posted by Mike at 9:33 PM 2 comments
Labels: Guys, Thoughts
I'm not sure what Jessica Holmes from KTLA is wearing. The skirt/shorts look so frumpy. Since when did news people start dressing like that? I really cannot stand this girl. She is maybe 25 and does not know weather... or traffic for that matter. She won a contest afterall to be a weather person! Her voice is so squeaky like a mouse and like nails on a chalkboard. She is not that bright and I have witnessed several instances of her stupidity. Her only real TV experience was working on Slime Time LIve on Nickelodeon. There are many other deserving people trying to break into the LA market who have real talent. During the Catalina wildfires a few weeks back she said she heard something unusual that there were buffalo on the island and she was going to have to investigate... um.... no... wild boar, yes. She isn't pretty and KTLA is using her more and more and Mark Kriski less and less. I don't like that. She makes me turn the TV station everytime she is on, which lately I've been watching my Jillian Barberie in the mornings.Anyways, since my friends and I are nerds we watch a lot of news, then talk about the news as well as anchors/reporters on it. Being the nerd I am, I ran into my bedroom, grabbed my camera, and took a picture of her in this outfit to show them and give us something to talk about. Apparently we all can't stand her and all for the same reasons. We didn't know what she was wearing either. We all agreed it wasn't appropriate. Willa Sandmeyer should definitely go back to doing traffic for KTLA, not that Nicole Gonzalez girl who looks equally as young and frumpy as Jessica Holmes.Oh... and speaking of incompetence in the weather department at KTLA, I don't think Leeset Gosallez (that's how she pronounces it) is that talented either and has no weather experience prior to KTLA. Its a shame! She, like Jessica is cheap talent and apparently bad accents and voices are in at KTLA.
Posted by Mike at 9:37 AM 1 comments
Labels: News, Photos, Rants, Thoughts, TV
Saturday, June 9, 2007
I gotta get dressed up
My grandma always said that she had to dress up to go anywhere (no jeans, nice blouse, dress, skirt, something of that sort) because if she didn't, that would be the time she would see someone she knew and she'd feel embarrassed about not being dressed up. I remember one time we were in Walmart and my grandma was wearing blue jeans, she saw a woman who worked there she used to square dance with. My grandma had a rule to never wear jeans in public- only when working in the yard. Anytime my grandma would wear jeans across the street to the grocery store, post office, or drug store, she'd run into friends she hadn't seen in years, but she was old fashioned and always complained afterward about not being dressed up and feeling so dirty.I've realized what she said is completely true. This morning I went to the gym and so I had the t-shirt on I wore there. The t-shirt had multiple stains on it by the time I made it to the post office since I was cleaning the car. Then I figured since I was onlyy going to the post office I would wear the pajama bottoms I had on. I've seen people wear less there and more inappropriate stuff. To make matters worse I wore blue flip flops, I had not shaved since Thursday night, and my hair was not done. The post office is where we get the mail and is only a mile away, so I was just planning for a quick trip in and out... 30 seconds max, 2 minutes in the car.I figure who do I have to impress going to get the mail? But of course looking like I did, of course I was bound to run into someone... in fact 3 people... my neighbors from 2 doors down in the cul-de-sac, my 2nd/3rd grade teacher, and the parents of the girl who I went to prom with. I said hi and chit chatted with each of them, but I hate that it always works that way... when you don't get dressed up or even just putting on a pair of jeans or something to look halfway decent, you see someone you know and you feel like crap or dirty.Note to self: next time wear real shoes and take the time to change pants and do my hair... not that that will happen, but we'll see.
Posted by Mike at 2:02 PM 1 comments
Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, Thoughts
Friday, June 8, 2007
Next week is... FINALS WEEK
YEP!!! ALL THE TEACHING IS OVER AND ONLY 4 FINALS LEFT. I wish my finals were Monday and Tuesday, but I have 1 everyday with the exception of Wednesday. These 4 days can't go by fast enough. I'm only a junior, but already have a bad case of senioritis. I had no motivation this quarter. NONE. Part of it was my professors, part of it was the classes were boring, part of it was I didn't care, and the other was just wanting it all to be over. Oh well.I have 2 essays for English due Monday at 11 and that is my final.... should come out with an "A."Spanish will be no biggie on Tuesday. Just need to review for maybe 20 minutes and I should get an "A" out of that.Sports journalism Thursday may kill me. It is going to be writing an article about a press conference, but judging from my past grades in the class this can really help or hurt my grade. I like sports, specifically baseball, I like going to a game, but I learned I can't write about it. I tried. I got "B's" on the first 2 game stories (10% of the grade, each) I wrote and the last 3 I have written were "C-'s." CRAP. CRAP. CRAP. The last 3 were 10, 15, and 20% of the grades. The rest of the grade is attendance and participation... I should be ok there and get full credit. The final is the last part of the grade left. I hope I do well. I need at least a B on it I am thinking to have hope of getting higher than a C-. I would be pissed on numerous levels. First, it is an upper division class, so I need a C to pass. Second, I did work hard in that class. I tried. Third, I'm a good writer. I really am. I get "A's" on all my essays in every class. I have strong writing skills. I should be an English major. My teacher told me in my articles I was a strong writer, just that I couldn't write sports, then didn't tell me how I could write sports, even after asking him. He just showed me articles he wrote... full of himself? yes. The teacher did not give much instruction/explanation how to write an article, so I was on my own. Oh well... moving on. I'm not going to dwell, bitch, or whine about that anymore because I don't like any of that and if you're taking the time to read this, I'm sure you don't either. I can just say I tried my best.Anth o/ Mexicans should be relatively easy. My paper I turned in today should be a "B" or "A" I'm guessing. Then we have to write 2 essays for the final on 2 random themes discussed in class and provide support. Easy enough... maybe an hour or 2 of studying is required. Hope to walk out with a "B" or "A."
Posted by Mike at 4:44 PM 0 comments
Labels: My future, School
Thursday, June 7, 2007
I dreamed I came out
It is rare that I remember a dream I had, but the night before last I dreamed I came out. I was driving with my dad in his car and it was as the sun was setting. We were talking about packing stuff up in our house. My dad said he was going to tackle the garage. I told him that all the toys in the tubs out there can be thrown away. My dad then looked at me and told me my mom would want to save them though for when I have kids. I said she wants to save everything and I don't think saving a few toys now just so we don't have to buy them later is reasonable. It is just junk laying around. He then laughed and said, but you'll need these 10 years down the road. Then my dad turned and looked toward me while he was sitting in the passenger seat. He said, "oh wait, you're not having kids," I guess we don't need these toys. I asked what that was supposed to mean and he said "well, I'm not sure you're getting married." I asked why not, he said, "well I thought you liked guys." I said, "I guess." Then my dad just told me to keep it a secret from my mom.That was it, that was the dream. It seemed so real though and like something that could happen right now. It was like something that could happen from my life right now. We're packing up stuff in our house as we prepare to move into my grandma's house. I woke up and remember thinking it was real and wondering if it was.
Posted by Mike at 8:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: Thoughts
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
This is why I tutor
I just got back from the banquet for the program I tutor for. It went well. VERY well actually. There was plenty food... good food at that... enchiladas, lasagna, spaghetti, TONS of chicken, all kinds of potatoes, rice, and desserts. GOOD deal.I will admit I DID NOT WANT TO GO. I went because I was being paid. NO LIE. I wanted to do other things tonight like watch TV. really. Watching TV and relaxing tonight sounded soooo good after all the packing and other stuff I've been doing.The potluck portion was first. Then we had the awards portion for the most improved students, those students who most represent the program I tutor for, the highest GPA, and the most helpful student in each class. I totally agree with the most improved students and thinking back it is amazing. One kid, A in 2nd period is amazing. He went from being shy first semester, having an F, and being the little kid in back of the class to what he is now. Man... he is a freshman, but I still like him... he has a "B" right now. He is turning in all of his work and everytime us tutors come in the room he has to say "hi" to us or tell us how we need to give him a good grade. I don't know what happened, but he has turned it around. That makes me happy.After the kids got awards, the tutors got awards unexpectedly. Mrs. S, the coordinator said that there are so many parts of the program, but one of the most important is the tutors. Then she called us each up individually (I was surprised how I got a lot of applause going up and screams... I was keeping track... Gonzo and I got the most... hah) and presented us with Juice It Up AND Macaroni Grill gift cards. Then Mrs. C, who will be the new coordinator next year and always thinks of others before herself... like she had her class write a letter to the teacher who had most impact on them during teacher appreciation week. She had the kids write letters to us tutors and type them up. There are 8 of us tutors, but they had to write one at least 1/2 a page to each of us and she presented them when we were up there along with everyone who was there from her class.I was kind of wondering what each kid said and so I'm here at home reading the letters. I don't get choked up easily, but man... there are the kids who really don't care and you don't touch and just did this because they had to. Then there were some letters that really had an impact on me.Here are a few things that some of the kids wrote to me that really made me feel good...A sophomore in 2nd period wrote that he is glad that I am the only guy tutor because I'm really cool, but he doesn't feel intimidated to talk or ask me questions like he does with all the girl tutors. This guy pissed me off at the beginning of the schoolyear because he didn't do his work. Now, nearly everytime I go to that class he has a question about math or history. We have some good discussions... we were discussing what went wrong in Vietnam today and the key players.1 guy in the class said, "Mike, Thanks for being a hard butt and grading me down on tutorial and notebook even if it was something small like not writing the date in pen. Thanks for dealing with me when I argued with you about it. Thank you for not backing down and standing firm on what you said Thanks for being so hard on us, because this shows that you care, you want us to succeed, life is not easy, and you don't take crap and let people walk all over you and you don't back down. That makes you a strong person. I think a lot of people think you're a butt because of that, but I know, and most of us in this class know that you just want the best for us, which is why you don't take our crap and you are hard on us. You are really what the program stands for because you want us to succeed and the program is about succeeding Are you coming back next year? I'm ready for you and ready for you to be a butt again." * I love how he substituted butt for ass.A girl who is kind of slow mentally, but she really is brilliant when you let her shine said that she wants to thank me for not laughing at her and always encouraging her. I would never laugh at her... I get frustrated, but I try not to let that show and just understand that it will take her longer to grasp something than most kids.Anyways, this really made me kind of sad, yet happy to read all of these letters, so I thought I'd share... it made my day. I mean some of the letters were sort of blah, and I expected that, but to see that I am able to truly help some kids and stuff like that make it totally worth it.
Posted by Mike at 7:42 PM 1 comments
Labels: My day, Thoughts, Work
Dressing really casual
I don't care anymore...It is the end of the year as far as I'm concerned. The high school still has 3 weeks. Graduation is June 20, but as far as I'm concerned I'm checked out. I am still working, but I don't care about anything. I am there to help the kids, and I will continue to do that, but as far as dress I don't care.I usually dress relatively nice everyday as I've said before. The principal has a strict dress code that I mentioned before ... and I mentioned how the teachers dressed. Jeans are only allowed on Friday, even though I wear jeans most everyday. I usually dress relatively nice like a polo or nice t-shirt, but I'm getting really casual as the year comes to an end....I guess it is at the point where the principal has pissed me off I feel like rebelling. I'm not going into how mad he made me the other day. I also feel that since I was told when I was hired as long as I follow the student dress code I am fine... so that's what I'm doing.Yesterday I wore this shirt and beige khakis.
Today I wore track pants and my cool(?) new Tutor t-shirt. My coworkers had this shirt made for me for our banquet at work tonight for the kids.Here are some shirts I plan to wear in the future:
Posted by Mike at 1:18 PM 0 comments
Labels: clothing, My day, Photos, Work
Monday, June 4, 2007
Enjoy a random pic
Posted by Mike at 7:47 AM 1 comments
Labels: Photos, Random
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Deep conversation and great bj's
What's up everyone? Hope you all had a good weekend. Went shopping with the family for my sister for a graduation dress yesterday. Only good thing was we ate out at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants. Last night I just laid around and did a little homework.This morning I went to the grocery store, it is a Sunday tradition. I wrote my 10 page paper for Anthropology this afternoon (GO ME!) It is due Friday at 12. I spent a lot of time inbetween talking to The Guy about computers since I said my sister might be getting a Mac for graduation since she is going to go into journalism/graphic design. The Guy loves Macs, so he got to tell me all about them and stuff like that, which made for some good convo. He can get me any Mac software I need for free. He convinced me I needed a study break and so after dinner I went over to his place. Got to his house as Home Depot was leaving from installing his dishwasher. The Guy now wants to redo his whole kitchen and buy a new refrigerator that is stainless steel and a new stainless steel stove. Then we went into the living room and watched the end of Nanny McPhee. Not a good movie. The Guy was instant messaging a friend on the computer and said that The Guy should have known where a button on the computer was he was looking for since afterall he works with computers. Maybe The Guy works at a computer repair shop? We were talking about general computer stuff and The Guy definitely does know computers. He knows pc and macs.We went to Target to look for Quakes with ranch and didn't find any. The Guy and I talked about what we've been up to. He is opening up more, which I like. I'm able to find out more about him. His parents live in Palm Springs, so obviously they have to be very gay accepting. Learned his dog was from a litter of 13. We went to Staters and found Quakes. We talked about how I don't have any gay or hot friends, how I need some, stuff like that. Told The Guy about me going to that party the other night and all the stuff I learned. He told me about a party he went to last night at the Disneyland hotel that a friend threw and didn't go so well, so he felt really bad. Talked about random guys he has met and how they think he is boring... how we have a good friendship going... how he doesn't meet a lot of guys like me where we connect like that... the types of guys I like... stuff like that. We talked about music and idiot drivers in the car. I was getting really flirty in the car and started making moves... held his hand when he put it on the armrest... touched his shoulder... made lots of eye contact.Went back to his place and we watched Over the Hedge. It was a stupid movie, but we talked about how animated movies like this are pretty cool and how there are no good movies out- both of us have no motivation to see Spiderman or Pirates... gasp! He talked about how he was at 3 theatres last week in the OC and all were showing only 3 movies. Well, after Over the Hedge, the guy was moving all over the house from the bathroom to the spare bedroom, to the kitchen. Finally after a few minutes I get up to go and look for him and can't find him. He asks what I'm looking for. He is in the bedroom under the covers nude. I come over and crawl in with him. I suck him off and do that for a REALLLLLLY long time. Told him to suck me and he did. MAN IT WAS SOOOOOO HOT. He was really into it and we were there 69'ing and just sucking each other. We went on for 45 minutes!!! Then we did lots of making out. He was sucking my chin, I was kissing his ear area, then there was lots of mouth to mouth. He kisses so much better during sex, than just sitting on the couch. Him licking my prickly chin was sooooooo hot and it sent a tingling feeling throughout my body. VERY HOT!!! I was getting up and repositioning myself as he shot his load and it went all over my face. He then smeared it there. I shot on his balls. Then it was showertime. We talked about hair and how I shouldn't bleach my hair, but how blond highlights or streaks would look good in it. Then I told him how sexy his hair was that he had put gold highlights in it. He has dark brown hair. Then we both dressed and called it a night. He was tired... he's always tired after messing around. It was late and I told my parents I'd be home about 10:45. Made it home in record time. Left his house at 9:43 and got home at 10:20. I came home a little different way than usual, encountered a little more traffic, but less stop lights and stop signs. He is 40 minutes away, by the way, or was, or maybe I was just really lucky. I know I was doing the speed limit... ha.
Posted by Mike at 10:58 PM 0 comments
Labels: Guys, My day, Sex and religion, Thoughts
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Theater house party with cousin and friend
My cousin designed the makeup for a play at her college. A friend of mine from high school was also in it. It was some British sex comedy called "Noises Off". Last night was opening night and so my cousin and friend invited me. The play... 2 intermissions... and worst of all IT WAS NOT FUNNY. I think I have a pretty good sense of humor and can find somehting funny and I'm not 100% serious all the time, but that wasn't funny. I'm sorry. It was not good. The British accents in the play were sooooooo fake. THE ACTING WAS TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE. TERRIBLE. It was a 2 3/4 hour play.Afterward was the cast party at the lead's house and my friend invited me as well as my cousin. I was a "wallflower" all evening as my friend put it. I think if I knew the people better, I would have been around talking, but I didn't. I stood around talking to my friend and my cousin. We sat on the couch in the living room talking while everyone was running around dancing or taking shots. We sat and had Smirnoff Ices on the couch. We had some good conversations... how she is 23 and still has to hide that she is going out (and it is harder for her to convince her grandparents to let her to go out) than it is for me to convince my parents. We talked how she still lives at home. All the stuff going on with her grandparents and how they'd never approve of any of this. How my mom is hard to convince to let me go out. How Disneyland is the best excuse. Talked about stuff and secrets I have my cousin would never believe... Also learned about all the family secrets... sex... that's what alcohol will do... good stuff... I learned lots. I just had 1 Smirnoff and my cousin had 2. Definitely have to go out with the cousin again if the opportunity comes around.My friend said I needed to be more social, but I was content since I didn't know anyone just kind of hanging around. My friend tried to get me to go around and introduce me to people. I didn't feel like I had anything in common with anyone since they're all theater people and also because I don't know anyone there. I kind of retreated back to where my cousin was.My friend did get me to dance. I danced with him... yes... that was interesting... he said he didn't think I had the guts to do it, so I did. It was a bit awkward, but I figured I can always use alcohol as an excuse. I also danced with some random girls at the party. One of them who was not hot at all gave me a lap dance. She was not hot, but she is really into dancing and was going around doing that for all the guys. We danced to Beyonce and Shakira. My cousin just sat and laughed and I said none of this can come out to family and she pretty much agreed. I'm going to keep checking up on facebook to make sure none of the photos that were taken of me last night end up there and stuff like that... hah. Hopefully since nobody really knew my name at the party, they can't tag me. It was quite fun even though I was a wallflower all evening. I would have liked to talk to more people and whatnot, but it was cool. Got home at 3:45a.m. DANG... I had to get up at 8. I made it. 4 hours of sleep. That's this quarter... it has been so random and crazy just like that. My dad got up when I got home and asked if I had a good time at Dennys. I had to laugh and say yes. It sounded like he knew I really wasn't at Dennys. At least I know not to get drunk and whatnot, so I can remember what happened and I was able to tell the parents about what my cousin said about the family and so my story was believable.
Posted by Mike at 11:15 AM 0 comments
Labels: family, My day
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