Motivating My Peers

       My sister and I are in charge of this club at our school called Comanches Care. It gives a chance for Varsity athletes to donate their time and to volunteer for our community. Right now we are in the process of organizing our first event and basically getting the ball rolling. We have been working very hard on this project of ours. However, there is (was actually) one of the members of our board who was not pulling his own weight. He wanted to be a part of our board so he could "improve his resume." I want to run this club for the benefit of volunteering and giving back.
        After constantly pestering him to get a move on, I finally told him that there were plenty of other students who would willingly take his position and actually work and do their job. Finally, after he realized that his position could be taken away from him, he promised me he would work harder. I was so pleased with this new motivated board member. I am really excited for this upcoming month. My goal for the end of the month is to have our first event up and running.

Commemorating 9-11

       Tonight, we went to a nearby park to pay tribute to the lives lost in the tragic event of 9-11 and to those who risked their own lives to save others. The theme was "neighbor to neighbor." They had some speakers relate to us their experience during the day of September 11, 2001. After the speeches, we listened to some songs performed by a young choir group. They were all dressed up in their red, white, and blue outifits. So cute!
     Then, everyone lit their candles shedding a warm glow around the park. It was a very warming ceremony.

OC Register Link - Moments of Remembrance

Amazing Preseason Tournament!

       Today was a great day. I just got home from school and I want to talk about our team's tournament which we played in this week! This season, our golf team was invited by a local high school to their annual tournament. This was the first year- out of the four they have hosted- that we were asked to join in this ten team tournament. It was nine holes and the girls I played with were really nice and awesome to golf with. Our team shot really well and we actually took first which is so exciting! This was a huge confident boost for our team and I have a pin for my varsity jacket. Speaking of our team, my sister and I were given the opportunity to be co-captains. My main goal was to bring our teammates close together and to have fun while playing our best. We are in our preseason stage right now and our future looks bright.  

Visiting Colleges '09

       This summer I traveled to northern California to visit some of my family members and to see UC Berkeley. I've been there multiple times before, but I always enjoy the trip anytime I can go. We always start out by walking around the street shops. Then we move on to the campus and mosey around the classrooms. Next, we visit the student store and purchase some sweatshirts and t-shirts. Finally, we end our visit with a giant slice of cheesy pepperoni pizza from Blondie's. It was delicious!

        To the right  is a picture I took of Eshelman Hall used for all of the student groups and clubs and above is the famous Sather Gate. I love their campus and ever since I was little, I've wanted to go to Berkeley. My whole family practically went there! Both of my grandfathers graduated from Cal, along with both of my parents. My aunt, who went to Stanford for her MBA and undergrad in Business Administration, transferred over to Cal for her business degree. I had a great time visiting this summer. Go BEARS!

Street Fair

                                                           Left -  Me :)

Today was so much fun. I went and volunteered at the local street fair. I went to work for the NHS club that ran a booth trying to raise money for our school by selling Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches. We would rotate through different jobs. Some of us flipped the meat, onions, bell peppers, and buns. Then some would load the cheese and fillings into the toasted buns. Passing out the sandwiches and drinks to our customers was probably the best job. It was so easy; just give them their order and wish them a great day.

     
      However, some customers weren't exactly satisfied with their order. One lady returned her sandwich because "the bread wasn't Italian" and another gentlemen wanted more of everything. We just had to smile and give her the money back and give him more filling. One thing I learned today: The customer is always right. 

      After our shift was over, I got to walk around with my friends which was really fun. I had a great time and I got to support my school while doing so. 

Summer '09

I found some pictures of my summer and I am going to share a few. I took this wonderful picture when we were golfing on the Kapalua golf course in Maui, Hawaii. We played both of their courses multiple times and by the third round or so, I noticed these two ducks that always appeared on the thirteenth tee box. So I decided to throw them some bread crumbs. Before I knew it, I had them eating out of the bottom of my cart. So cute!