Thirty Is The New Beginning in Life

I have a huge confession. I don’t want to turn 30. I am still enjoying my adult life in my twenties. I felt that I have not achieved anything in my life. I felt that when I am still in my twenties I have not gotten married, graduated from college, and live in a beautiful house in a nice neighborhood. I luck in to get into San Francisco State University after the long years of struggling. I’m still in a job that is hard to do with the crazy environment. I’m still in a stage where I felt that nothing has been accomplished in my life.

I see turning 30 a new stage of life that I am not ready yet. It is a age that means settling down. I’m not a parent or have a great job. What is sad is that I still live with my parents. Try finding someone that are in their thirties still living with their family. I’m still young where my bedroom is still a mess plus I play video games system.

When I saw my parents in their thirties they were working non-stop. The only time that I would see my parents was on their days off which all they did was relax. They couldn’t afford taking me out due to the struggle that they did for the family. The only parent that would be raising me would be my grandparents. It also a stage that I don’t want to be in.

I feel that getting old is ending my life. I still think about the 1980’s and 1990’s. I go through flashback about my past. Some reason I am thinking 1988, 1992, and 1996. My mind is probably not accepting me getting old. It is putting me in a world that is refusing me to get old.

I got two weeks until I turn 30 (October 7). I have to accept that I am turning to a new leaf in life. Plus I am starting to get grey hairs. Now I need to know what I want to do for my 30 birthday.

Three Different Asian American Studies Courses in One Semester

This semester I am taking three different Asian American Studies Courses (Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese). You must be wondering why I am doing this. First off I am an Asian American Studies major, well not officially yet. San Francisco State University still has me as a Journalism major. I need to boost my GPA this semester for me to change my major from what my advising counselor told me. I chose Asian American Studies as my major because it was the only course that I past. I felt that studying Asian American would be a good challenge for me. Also the other reason is because I am Asian myself. It would be great to know the other Asian nationality in America.

The three courses that I am taking are interesting. We’re learning the struggle of refugee leaving their country, how they settle in America, and knowing how Asians are. All three instructors are great. They’re giving the class the chance to earn extra credit points, which I will take full advantage of. They seem to know the subjects very well plus they’re the nationality that they are teaching.

I am trying to know the students that are in my class. Most of my classes are assigning us to work in a group project. Most of us don’t know how we’re going to work as a team yet. Hopefully all of us will get along and work together.

I hope that I do not lose my mind in passing all three courses. It can be a struggle to keep up with three different nationalities. As long as I keep all the nationalities in separate categories then I’ll be alright.

Zambur Bar & Grill

Zambur Bar & Grill open next to Brenden Theatre in Concord a few days ago. It is a nice Mediterranean restaurant. I would say better than Daphne’s Greek Cafe in Pleasant Hill. I was getting tired of eating I Love Teriyaki & Sushi. The first time I tried it was on Sunday. I got tempted to try this place by the hot woman that was sitting outside the place. I found out that she works there. Her service was WONDERFUL. I even talk with her while I was enjoying my plate. What was funny was that she ask me to add her on Facebook. The first time that I had a woman give me her name to add her on Facebook. My plate was great. I had Chicken Kabob which was OUTSTANDING! I tried it out a second time Thursday evening. What surprise me was that it is a family run restaurant. I ended up talking with the entire family especially mentioning how good their daughter was great with me Sunday. Now I have a favorite place to go there after the movies or work.

Long Time Photographer Enjoying His Passion

I have been doing photography for 14 years. Most of the pictures that I have taken were publish in the school’s newspaper or my website. Have I thought I would be doing this for a long time? I did not think this would last for a very long time. Within the years of my photography experience I have done black & white film and now I am using a digital SLR camera which I own two of the best brand name cameras.

My brother let me use his camera when I first took a class at my high school in 1996. I was only going to take the class for one year but I decided to take an advance course the following year. What surprise me was that the high school newspaper was looking for a photographer for the next year which I took the position. It took me to new heights which got the college newspaper to recruit me. Afterward the photography has taken me to great heights.

I got a job selling cameras at the Good Guys my first year in college in 1999. It was an alright experience. I didn’t enjoy working there since I had to learn how to sell video products like televisions. Nine years later in May of 2009 I got promoted to photo at Sam’s Club. It stuck me because I did not expect to be move into a department that I was familiar with especially I only knew how to develop black & white film. Luckily it was an easy job to do since they had machines that would develop the color film. I also knew my cameras since I work at the Good Guys.

Do I enjoy photography? Yes I love photography. Do I love helping people with photography? I love helping people but I have to get away with ones that get on my nerves. I’m sorry but there are people that abuse me. They always rely on me with my help. I show them how to do it but they still ask for my help.

I do want to be a photographer at a magazine or newspaper. I know that I would have to travel around the area taking pictures. I even want to have my own photo studio where people would allow me to take a picture of them. I want my pictures to be recognized by others. It is a passion that I love to do.

Fall Semester 2010

It has been a long time since I posted up a blog. I have been busy with work and also been too lazy to post anything up.

I started the Fall Semester (second year) at San Francisco State University Wednesday, August 25. I got all the classes that I need to take. This semester I am taking four classes which equal up to 12 units. I’m taking three Asian American Studies courses and an Anthropology class. The only day that I have all four classes is Monday. I am stuck at SFSU the entire Monday from 9:35 in the morning until 9:45 at night. Luckily I have a break from 12:25 til 4:10.

Am I excited that I am taking four classes up to 12 units? I didn’t want to do it but my advising counselor told me that I had to if financial aid was going to pay for my courses. Luckily this semester I am only on campus two days (Monday and Wednesday). The rest of the other days that I am not at San Francisco I am working at Sam’s Club.

Does the commute driving to San Francisco and going to Concord exhaust me? Yes it does. I wake up 5:30 in the morning to get on the freeway to beat traffic going toward the Bay Bridge. What sucks is that I have to pay $6 for toll. Commuting from San Francisco to Concord is also a drag. I have to beat traffic before 2 to get through the tunnel. At least one thing out of this is that my car gets great mileage

What is my goal for the semester? I want to succeed in all my classes. All I need to do is stay focus and not lose any concentration. There are a few things that I need to not do which is stay off of Facebook and YouTube. I have to learn how to use great time management. There are days that I work early or work later. I need to use that time to do homework. I also need to take advantage of my days that I am neither at work nor at school. That is the only way that I will succeed this semester.