My 21 turned out to be pretty cool. More crazy nights to come that's for sure.

;(

Like Billy, I feel that life at SJSU is depressing at times. Don't get me wrong, it's an enjoyable school, no doubt about it, but under the right conditions it is bloody hell.

My terrible housing situation started with an old roommate screwing me over. It was then decided that Henry, his younger brother Keith, and I would move in and find a 4th. Eventually, Henry opted out AND tells me his mother said his brother shouldn't move out. ETC. Now I'm looking for housing as I stay in Kim's Chilton house playing Soul Calibur 4 and NBA 2k9 on the daily. I'm just waiting for people to call me back.

The state is up the ass in debt. California's educational system the "master plan" is not only failing but is basically non-existent. Teachers talk about their depressing furlough days. Classes are so packed that no one is allowed to add it unless they're a graduating senior. In order for me to graduate a semester late, I'd have to take 5 classes each semester for 3 semesters plus 2 summer school courses. As of now, I have 4. If I don't get a 5th, I will graduate a year late. BOOBoo shit.

My birthday was last weekend on a Sunday. I went to Pearl with some of my friends. Half of them went in at 11 and the other half waited with me until I turn 21 at 12 midnight. As I walk up to the bouncer, he tells me I can't get in because I have to wait "one full business day." Reasoning is that I could have been born in the afternoon and so technically I won't be 21 yet. According to them, it's a law but only they enforce it strictly. He advises me to go try somewhere else. I try to go to Temple but they deny me too. Two denials on my birthday night.

This has been my last week. Tell me what you think?

My mother and brother left for Vietnam for a wee bit over a week. During that time, my goal was to spend as much time away from home as possible. With the faltering relationship between my dad and I, it was simply not the best idea to stay in my house. It ended up with me practically being on a vacation.

During these open periods, I was on the move between Sacramento, Stockton, and San Jose. Highlights? Ok...

• Shotgun skeet shooting with David, Sunny, and Oai. I was clearly the best.
• Watch the shooting stars with Kimberly.
• Stress out about not finding a 5th class. If I don't find one this semester, I'm gonna graduate a year late.
• Winnie's birthday dinner.
• Drinking at Oai's.
• Go to San Francisco to pick up Henry's new bike.
• Bike riding at the usual.
• Stress out like KKKEEERRRAAAZY about housing.

I probably saw my dad for 5 hours total in 10 days. Pictures posted later.

Shelly 20

So Shelly had her 20th at her house. Little did I know, this house would be one of the cooler party houses that I can think of. It's in the middle of nowhere surrounded by acres of farmland. The closest house was probably a million miles away so noise was not a problem. There's so much space I'd get tired of jerkin' everywhere.

Pictures!!!


The most out of nowhere house ever.


We took a


few shots with


the birthday girl


and her grandpa.


We then lined up for group pics by the cake with a lot of people missing.


Self explanatory.


Got some creamy stuff on your mouth there.


Played beer pong against these foos. This girl was drunk as hell.


So of course we won.


Took a break and played with fireworks.


I drew that for her with sparklers. Apparently no one knew about it.


Fun stuff!


Some of the girls.


Learned a new game! 3d beer pong!


These were our next opponents! Huy and Joe.


We went best 2 out of three. We won the first, and lost the second.


And this is me spinnin around hella frustrated that I couldn't make shit. So we lost.


This is the neighbors pet.

Fun shit. Cool people. Thanks for the invite!

Dangerous Sport

I wish I was in this video!

Tahoe w/ Family

Days after Tharina's birthday party, my family and I plus Kim went on a trip to Tahoe. We went around this time last year as well and boy was the weather different. This time we stayed at a hotel resort. It would be sunny and warm, and the next thing you know, flashes of showers accompanied by thunder, lightning, and hail while I was jetskiing. I can't say we did much but we did the four things that I really wanted to do-jetskiing, kayaking, tandem biking, and monopoly. Experiences like getting offered cans of beer from my dad and just relaxing times with the girlfriend and my family made the vacation so cool.










I look so big next to my mom.













Enjoy!

Tharina 21

Just pics of some people at Tharina's

arnel being stupid

Oai's Stupid Quote

Bike riding for about 30 minutes, we decided to stop and take a break.

Josh "I'm gonna pee"
Oai "Fuck my ass!"

The only explanation I'm gonna give you is that he should have used a comma somewhere in that sentence in speech.

21

Dang, everyone is turning 21. Remember that year where you and all of your friends turn 18? Everyone is legal now! Of course you get new responsibilities but you also get privileges like buying stoges, porn, and lotto. This year is the year for me where all my friends, past and present, are turning 21. I'm going to be turning 21 as well in 19 days.

Although its near the end of the year and close to my birthday, I notice a trend. I been noticing that people who turn 21 kinda abandon their friends who aren't 21 for the time being. Correct me if I'm wrong but the social hype of turning 21 and going to bars and social lounges seem to be too much for some to resist. And in the end, they end up sticking with people who are older most of the time.

It's just an observation. I'm not saying everyone is like this. I will try my best not to be consumed by this and break the trend.

Tharina's birthday passed on the 25th of July. It was a bit anticlimactic and I was expecting more. All in all, I must say I did have a good time. I gave my digital camera to a guy that decided not to drink that night so he took some really good pictures. I'll post those up later. Goodbye.