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| Another year has ended. How do they fly by so fast? I still remember when I was a little kid, when I couldn't wait for Winter Break and the holidays, and it seemed to take so long for that time to come. It's weird how quickly time passes by these days.
All in all, 2007 was a great year. I have a lot of memories that are always gonna stick with me.
- My term as president within the Fraternity
- Experiencing the great times at Cantina's with a lot of my closest friends
- Going to the many Warrior games and watching them make the playoffs for the first time in forever!
- Graduating college!!
- Disneyland, Tahoe, and New York!
I'm sure there are many more memories that will always stay with me, but it's just amazing how a year....one little year out of my life, can be filled with so much. It's a great feeling to think back and re-live the many accomplishments and proud moments, and now, it makes me even more excited to think about what this new year of 2008 will bring.
I already know that in 2008, my life is opening a different chapter. This chapter: Adulthood.
I start work with PricewaterhouseCoopers in a week, and the feeling seems so unreal to me. No more am I going to classes, taking notes, cramming for tests, doing homework, and then having that nice long summer break. Starting 2008, I'm thrown into that chapter of the real world, and it's weird knowing that once you enter, you don't go back. I have mastered the routine that my life has undergone the past 17 or so years, and now, it's all changing. I am definitely excited to see how my adaptation into this new working life chapter will play out.
In 2008, most likely comes the "official move-out" from home. We're used to the feeling of going to college, living in the dorms and apartments/houses and then coming back home to our room on some weekends, holidays, and breaks. But in 2008, it's going to change. In a few months, I will be on my own. Wow, is it really 2008 already?
Although the years change, I've found that a few things always remain unchanged. It's obvious that the times change and some people move on, but I've realized that over time, those who really care have always been there for me. My family and close friends keep me living in the present, and I'm truly grateful for those that I can, without a doubt, rely on. Year two-thousand-eight is here, I'm ready to live every second of it.
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| I really miss my Fraternity family. The late-night chat room convos of me and brian picking on rachel, it's funny how they always turn out like that. Here's some snippets from it:
rach: ooh.. good idea greg! g: yes yes, the oldest is usually the wisest g: haha b: hahaha b: PLEASEEE g: haha yeah ur right g: im prolly the dumbest one here g: haha b: i highly doubtt hat b: hahah rach: wait what? rach: what are we talking about right now? rach: why did greg just say he was dumb g: point proven g: HAHAHA b: hahaha
We love you Rachel!!! haha.
Friends are beginning to finish up their final exams and come home for break! Lots of fun hang outs to come, New York from the 17th-23rd, work starting on the 8th. The Warriors are on fire, friends coming home, life is perfect right now! 
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| Do you ever...
have those times where you have something to say but there's no one you can really tell it to.
Is there ever....
that person you work so hard to become close with, but realize they're never gonna feel the same way
Will we ever...
really see eye to eye with things and completely understand what the other is going through
Life is life. That's just the way it is.
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| Is it that difficult to win a game? Yes, we don't have Stephen Jackson. Yes, the early schedule has been a tough one playing playoff type teams. But, seriously, the Warriors are an NBA team of competitors, and they should be able to adapt to the situations and at least hold onto a 22 point lead! sigh....they'll turn it around eventually. 0-6...it's still early. Exciting game and great company though, so warrior games are always worth it. =)
The countdown is now under 2 months. I'm definitely ready to start work. It's exciting hearing the stories of my friends who are in that working mood, the funny experiences and every day stories. Then again, my life right now is lots of fun. I know the lazy lifestyle can get old, but going wherever the wind blows me, hanging out and catching up with a lot of my close friends, it's great. It's weird when I begin to break it down.
- This weekend in Davis
- Thanksgiving break to hang out with people back home
- New York in December
- Winter Break for some East Bay chillage
- Work in January
I know it's all gonna fly by.
Some random points/recent experiences:
- A hot pastrami sandwich with pesto in it, toasted inside a crunchy french bread is delicious! (Thanks to Taza's in San Jose)
- I'm never gonna be able to adapt to "real" yogurt (i.e. Swirl in Davis)
- My North Face jacket arrived yesterday!!
- I've had pho 3 times in the past 6 days. Is there something wrong with me?
I've learned to appreciate the simple things in life. It's amazing to know how a thank you can go SO far with me, how good manners are kinda hard to come by these days, and while some ppl lack it, others are so great with them! It feels good to feel special. Thank YOU.
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| This entry is going to be completely unrelated to what I've been up to, but as time has gone by, it's gotten me to open my eyes and realize things that are quite interesting about everyday life, yet, it's always going to be there.
[1] Going to Sleep, Going to Bed, Going to Think
I think it's funny how when we say we're going to bed, that's what we do....we GO to bed. Yet for me (i dunno if this applies to everyone) this doesn't always mean that we go to SLEEP. I realize that no matter what time I go to bed, or how tired i am, I can lie in bed for a good amount of time where i just THINK. I think its due to the fact that it's a time where there are no distractions, im relaxed, and how im unable to leave things resolved before ending the day, but it's weird a lot of my thinking happens when im supposed to be sleeping. why can't i think during the day? haha
[2] The Love for America
I went to a Warriors game and the announcer comes onto the loudspeaker saying "will everyone please rise and take off your caps as we honor America." It's amazing how once the singer/performer begins with their rendition of the "Star Spangled Banner," the stadium is silent. Hats are taken off the heads as everyone reveals their "hat hair," adults stop eating their dinner and stare at the flag and lecture their kids to do the same, and the entire stadium is silent. Yet, if you're running a meeting, coaching a team, or teaching a room of 100 students, it's sometimes impossible to quiet the room down. Oh the love for America.
[3] The Elevator Dance
I came across this discovery when I took the elevator up to the 8th floor for my accounting class tonight, and figured i'd blog about it, since it's something that everyone goes through, and i think it's funny how it happens. So, you're waiting for this elevator to come, along with the number of people around you, and what are you doing? Most likely, everyone is minding their own business, listening in on other conversations if others are talking, and your eyes are probably looking at the bright light telling you what floor the elevator is on. The elevator finally arrives at your floor, and then....the dance begins.
"No, you go ahead ma'am."
"Why, thank you, sir."
"Hold that door, please"
"Can you push Floor 8 please"
All of these are being said left and right to people you don't even know, courteous to one another in the elevator, and yet, as we enter this boxed machine that's gonna occupy the next 30 seconds of our life, where do we stand? You walk in, and move to the side, corner, or back of the elevator....what would happen if i just walked in and stood right in the middle? haha.
Also, we always face the door or the "front" of the elevator. Why do I have to turn around? Why can't I look at the back poster in the elevator? =)
After the 30 second, silent ride, we've arrived at our floor, the doors open, and then what....who gets out first? Obviously the people in the front middle leave first, and generally the men allow the women to leave, but what about the people on the sides? It's always a shuffle and stuttering of feet as to.."when is it my turn to go?" It's funny watching how these people act around these strangers they'll never see again. Many are so polite and insist on being the last person out while others are anxious to leave, but don't know when their "chance" is. You think people are trying to escape a jail cell without getting caught or something. haha.
So that is all, the simple occurrences of life that keep interested in how our world works. I wonder what a night would be like where I didn't think about anything. How many glares would I get if I started a phone conversation during the National Anthem? I wonder what would happen if every time i went into an elevator, i stopped in the front when i got in, faced the back, and then pushed everyone aside and ran out when it was time to go. Life is so random, yet things seem to always be so structured. I guess this world is filled with "good" people after all.
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