Another earthquake to add to the list that I have survived. It felt very strong and I was so anxious to find out how big it was and where it was at. I thought it was maybe off the fault lines in yorba linda because it felt so strong.  But it was out towards the lax area and it was downgraded to a 4.7

Antonio and I were at the cal state library on the 3rd or 4th floor during the earthquake. It was a super sharp quick jolt for maybe a few seconds. I freaked out, we were at a plastic table that was set up for finals (there was way to many people in that library and no where to freaking sit)and I didnt feel safe getting under that, I tried to run to a doorway but i stopped after it was over.

Antonio said I was a crazy chicken I wasnt sure what to do, but I am safe.

It was funny because a few seconds later a lot of people were just heading out of the library and heading out.

We jammed out and headed to my moms house to grub on the bbq leftovers.

It was a jolt of a night.

hope everyone is okay.

9 days and counting until my east coast trip!!!


VIsiting Washington DC and Baltimore.

Rep!

I cant wait to have so much fun visiting with Ty and eating my favorite cornbread.

I cant wait to have so much fun with shibby in our nations capital.

Totally stoked! and ReadY!!!!


>>>>>more to come<<<<

I picked up this easy read while I was in bishop a few weeks ago on my geography lab class. We had a list of stops and Manzanar was the final stop of our trip and the most influenical. (excuse my bad spelling).ok so i picked up the book saturday morning of my trip and read a good amount while we drove around, i just finished it yesterday and it is a good read. It is the story of a young girl who went trouble the interment camps for people of japanese ancestry during WWII. You see the time through her eyes growing up during those racial heated times. It is also a time that America doesn't teach about how they rounded up our citizen and shipped them off like cattle to these shitty housing huts out in the desert and other miwest location. Prisoners of war they thrived and still were not found guilty of any treason.i recommend the book , its powerful and eye opening into a time our country mistreated their loyal citizens.I also recomend visiting the Maanzanar interment camp and seeing a glismp of life for these people that got caught up during the war. it is very moving and educational.my favorite part of the book was towards the end the writer probably grown up in her 40's after visiting the remians of the camp. (once the camp was close they tore it down to hide what the us did) there is a mention of how Japan took u.s. solider and others prisoners hostage and sent them to camps in the philliphines. but the follow up remark to that was those were japaneses captruing americans, here it was americans locking up americans.fear and hate are tough feelings that can make us do foolish things.
-Sent from my Helio.

Seriously this is a good one.. God I love Craigs list.

Medical Marijuana Collective Budtender =) (Long Beach)

Reply to: job-ywx3h-1139972884@craigslist.org ^{[Errors when replying to ads?]}
Date: 2009-04-25, 1:35PM PDT


Hello...

So if you have a doctors recommendation and have been to a cannabis collective there is little chance you haven't thought about what its like on the other side of the counter. Perhaps you've been helped (or not helped) by a budtender in the past and thought to yourself "that guy sucked, i could give way better customer service and retain way more customers if I were in his shoes." We are looking for an honest individual who can serve our patients and be committed to making this the best collective they can. Your pride in your job will rewarded. Here are a few guidelines as to who would be a good fit for us...

-Presentable appearance, attire, and demeanor required. YOU are selling US. So yeah its very important...
-Have the type of personality that can talk to anyone and they like you, make a connection with the customer
-Both males and females are encouraged to apply, but a female would definitely make the workplace more diverse and welcoming
-Must have a valid California ID and doctors recommendation to use of cannabis
-You must know the strains, their genetics, and be able to educate customers in every way possible
-Be able to learn fast, once you've got the hang of it you should not require any
-Looking for someone college aged but not in college currently
-Be prepared to commit to the schedule for a minimum of 8 months, its tough but rewarding
-You get Friday and Saturday off, you work 9-9 M-F, that is 60 hours per week
-You get a decent hourly rate, a chill work atmosphere, and medicine at cost
-You cannot change the schedule, there is no relief to work for you
-You cannot be late, there is no one to cover for you
-Knowledge of cannabis and its medical uses required
-Knowledge of growing helpful
-We prefer you not be commuting a long distance as you will already be working a ton of hours
-Friendly personality a must, be wide awake and ready to work at 9am sharp
-OCD cleaning skills a plus
-Usually people with bartending experience make good budtenders
-Have the interpersonal skills to haggle, make deals, and make the sale when you have to
-Be comfortable aiding the seriously ill and disabled, these people need our help
-Be prepared that this will be a serious undertaking for the rest of the year
-Know that we take great risk in hiring you, be trustworthy!!!
-Smile as much as possible. Your on camera and we know where you live =)
-No diversion of medicine is allowed... EVER

This is a great situation for someone that likes to work hard and takes pride and ownership in their trade. If you want to put some serious hours in and save some money this year in a comfortable environment this might be a good place for you. We prefer someone flexible, long term, and committed.

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS OR WALK-INS.... YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY AND YOU WILL HAVE ZERO CHANGE OF A JOB, THIS DISRUPTS PATIENTS AND IS NOT PROFESSIONAL. SEND AN INTELLIGENT EMAIL THAT SHOWS WHAT YOU HAVE TO OFFER, WE WILL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOU IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT. IF YOU DON'T HEAR FROM US DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE POSITION AND INDUSTRY.

In one email send as much as you care to give us to evaluate if you are a good fit. Well thought out personal statements and articulated responses are appreciated and will receive due attention. Include resumes, photos, web links, myspace pages, etc... lets know who you are and why you should be hired. The best candidate will SELL HERSELF OR HIMSELF to us in a creative response that demonstrates their professionalism and what you can bring to the table. Most of us are young professionals from other fields that have found a good thing making the most of this collective. Join our team and enjoy a fun new work environment =)

Thanks,
Management

I wish I had a little bit more, I am so last minute and and I putting everything together to do my taxes. I have put it off so much. I am so bad. Antonio has warned me and told me to do them early but im like ah. I can wait.
So I have to get them done today so I can have it all in by april 15th.

I went through and organized my deductions for medical expenses for 2008 I spent roughly 2031.93. AHHHH!! WTF. I also gather all my donation amounts that I had recepits for and I donated 300 dollars last year woo hoo for charities. I organized everything in a excel sheet and I am ready for 2009 baby its on, we are going to get organized. So far and I spent 3040.28. :(

No wonder I have no money. It goes to the freaking insurance company, doctors, drugs, and medical what nots.

I hope this pays off when I do my taxes. Maybe I'll get a break. I need one.

I need to stop going to the doctors so much. Anywho, gotta finish up so I can get read to see the doctor today. I get my split out of my nose off. I want to hopefully document later my surgery and what it was like. DEAR GOD, if you ever think about sinus surgery let me warn you. It hurts so much.

Peace!

I am walking with my co-worker at the end of the month to raise money for research  and support for families that have children with Prader-Willi
Syndrome. Take a moment to click the link below and donate a few bucks. Every dollar helps. Please take a moment and read about my co-workers son, who is the reason why we are walking. To help him develop, give the family support when needed, and educate the community.

DO IT!!!!!







Hi
My name is RJ Lucero, I am 7 years old and I have Prader-Willi
Syndrome. Please sponsor me and my family in the Prader-Willi
Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for research and hopefully find a cure for
me and my PW friends. Come join us if you'd like as well. It will be on
Sunday, April 26, 2009 Woodley Park 6100 Woodley Avenue Van Nuys,
California (Donald C. Tillman Reclamation Facility) 10:00 a.m.
Registration 10:30 a.m.
Walk Begins Low calorie! Picnic Lunch Music & A Fun Day for the
Kids! My family and I will also have a Bar-B-Q after if you would like
to join us!!

Click on the secure link below to make a donation.
http:../../..www...active...com/..donate/..walkingforpwsso..cal/RJLUCERO01

What is Prader-Willi Syndrome? Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is the most common known genetic cause of life-..threatening
obesity in children. Although the cause is complex it results from an
abnormality on the 15th chromosome. It occurs in males and females
equally and in all races. Prevalence estimates have ranged from 1:8,000
to 1:25,000 with the most likely figure being 1:15,000. PWS typically
causes low muscle tone, short stature if not treated with growth
hormone, incomplete sexual development, and a chronic feeling of hunger
that, coupled with a metabolism that utilizes drastically fewer
calories than normal, can lead to excessive eating and life-..threatening
obesity. The food compulsion makes constant supervision necessary.
Average IQ is 70, but even those with normal IQs almost all have
learning issues. Social and motor deficits also exist. At birth the
infant typically has low birth weight for gestation, hypotonia (weak
muscles), and difficulty sucking due to the hypotonia which can lead to
a diagnosis of failure to thrive. The second stage (“thriving too
well”), has a typical onset between the ages of two and five, but can
be later. The hyperphagia (extreme unsatisfied drive to consume food)
lasts throughout the lifetime. Children with PWS have sweet and loving
personalities, but this phase is also characterized by increased
appetite, weight control issues, and motor development delays along
with some behavior problems and unique medical issues.

I had an awesome long blog. But I clicked a button and it was gone. I guess I wasn't suppose to post it.

I went on a cool mission today to check out the cherry blossom festival in Little Tokyo. It was awesome. It was really small but there were a couple good vendors and we checked out a few stores too. I got a really nice paper umbrella that will be used on many cool missions.

I also got a battle wound. I totally tripped like a dork. It was crowded and where I was walking a group of people were walking and stopping and talking and I was walking not paying to my attention to where I was walking that I tripped over a rock. I scrapped up my knee and probably will have great bruising on my leg. I also fell on my arm and totally ended up having a bump very large right above my elbow. My left leg is throbbing and I think I may have tweaked my ankle. I know tomorrow is going to suck and I am going to be sore.

But all in all it was a nice trip out to the beautiful city of LA. I can't wait until we venture again via public transportation. That was the best trip too. WE took the trains from norwalk to LA and got there in under an hour. HURRRRAY!!!

Are awesome!! When you don't lag to do the homework. Today is the first week out of 8 that I am really pushing it to not making the assignment on time. I had all freaking day too but I hate this feeling I get where I feel nothing really matters with school and all I want to do is sleep and relax. Its the lazy experience.

It sucks but I am trying to overcome it. I am taking my first online class and I am success at completing all the assignments on time. To me that is a great accomplishment, because I usually tend to drop online classes due to the amount of work that is required. I know a lot of it is due to the fact that I am growing up and seeing that all this stuff is worth a degree in the end. However, I am a slacker. I need to break that habit like right now. Or I am just going to be worst off in my future classes. Any suggestions..

HeHeHe. I got 1 more comment I need to make in my discussion board and my assignment is done. Better get to it. 30 more minutes left.

I hate you, hate you, hate you!!!! I hate the pain your causing me. I wish I was drugged so I can't fee your pains.I hateeeeeee you.
-Sent from my Helio.

I have been since since tuesday (starting to feel a wee bit better). On Friday Antonio said goodbye to me in the morning like ususally and surprised me in the afternoon before he had to run off to work.

He brought me a little plush bunny rabbit (blue./white), candy and a get well card that said I love you and stop whinning. He shocked me.. But to his shocked no one was inthe office when he dropped it off. We were all acorss the street in a training class. But I snuck out to find my cool ass gifts.

THanks luv they made my day.

I just watched the movie that Sean Penn won the oscar for best actor.

The movie was great. Very inspiring about how 1 person can change things and fight for a movement that still fights for equality today.

Mr. Milk, I hope one day you will see equality spread across CA and across the USA.

I enjoyed the movie and feel the need to stand up for whats right.

Here is a little more information on Harvey Milk. Great men do great things and he did many great things for gay rights and san francisco.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_milk


SO josh when are we protesting!!!

Have you ever heard a peacock cry? OMG, it sounds like someone screaming at a high frequency. Perfect noise for background in any scary horror movie.

Antonio lives near a peacock farm in norwalk and its crazy. When they make their noise it sounds like they are crying. Like a woman or child going why... why why..or even it sounds like halppp halppp halpp its creepie.

I dont know if they are crying or  in heat. But its so weird that their sound carries its high pitch and whiny. hehehe

I wish Antonio would hurry home and take me out to dinner. im hungry and cant wait for some good food.

I hate being sick and trying to work and go to school. I made it through the work week however i rolled into work when I could. I got progressively sick monday night and thursday morning was the peak of it. I couldnt get up until 9 and i saw the doctor that day to confirm that i had a sinus infection.Thursday aand friday was just a test of will but i made it to work and school. dont know really how efficent i was. friday night i cuddled up on the couch and didnt go anywhere. after long thoughts and the invites i got, i didnt want to get worse or get anyone sick. (totally thought of you nikki cause you guys just got over icky colds and flu)i feel a little better today however im starting to develop a manly cough. i hope its not turning into bronchitis. im stuffy and miserable. I hope this passes soon.p.s. to my bf sorry im so goruchy and whiny but im sick and i dont want to do a daymn thing.
-Sent from my Helio.

So I've been having problems sleeping. Lots of sleepless nights,tiredness, and me having more day times naps.I eventually told my doctor about this and how its just impacted my social skills because im way to freaking tired to enjoy spending times with my friends. Seriously im in nap land by 7pm. On a saturday night not cool. I even fall asleep in class which is another no bueno.my doctor thought it was my thyroid but my levels are find and im so glad to be on those meds. i feel less anxiety and mean annd oh yeah mood swings are gone. Her next guess was sleep apnea. She set me up with a sleep study test and I did that (sorry jus i know you told me to avoid it but i was dying for a good night of sleep). now the test is crazy they hook you up to monitor and a person watches you sleep. watches more your breathe. I took that test like a champ and the guess was like its werid you didnt stop breathing you just woke up adjusted positions and went back to sleep.damnit so my search goes on. I have to see why i dont get my whole sleep. it just feels like im missing a stage of good ol sleep.i though about good old sleeping pills but thats my last option. I thought it was my weight but im doomed fighting that one.
-Sent from my Helio.

I just watched it. Such a great movie.

Its so sad that al ot of our stuff is outsourced to India, they are getting more business but getting screwed by these companies that move there because they do nothing for the people nothing for the cities and towns.. and their are kids and family still living in slums. Pathetic..

However, great movie. I really liked it.

now its time to watch the wrestler.. how i do enjoy Mickey Rourke.. (sorry cant spell his name) I should watch domino next.