First Day

First day of Junior Year.

So I guess I felt a change in the air this morning when I woke up. I wasn't complaining that school started, but I wasn't excited either. It was just another day and another thing I had to do. Summer was still in the air.

Anyway, I got to school and saw everyone and put all my stuff in my locker. The BRIC Bros had a meet and greet with the principle for introductions. Then I was off to class. First period with Mr. Daniels and Christian is going to be pretty fun. Religion is my only class with him though. I have all my classes in one area and I have to walk across campus to my locker. Fun. Anyway, the day went back pretty well. I think my teachers are pretty chill for the most part. I was pretty hungry in the morning, but when it came around to 5th period Drawing 2, when I normally would go to lunch, I was pretty alright. I guess adjusting back to having lunch at normal times was pretty easy, since I ate around noon throughout the whole summer.

Lunch with the seniors is pretty cool now. Getting to see everyone again, its cool. And then after lunch, I only have one more class until schools out. After school, Eric and Troy came to visit. They blended right in. No one noticed. We just chilled for awhile until we all went home.

This year seems like its going to be good. I want to have a positive attitude about it. It won't suck. I'm ready.

With the new dress code! I can wear jeans now! Except blue jeans.

WDIWT:

AnchorBlue Gray Jeans

AE White/Gray Button Up

Blk Supreme Lows

Blk Northface jacket

Gray Columbia backpack

Hair cut: short fauxhawk

Registration Day

It doesn't feel like I have school tomorrow. I feel like I'm going to wake up at 9AM and be super late. But its whatevers. School is cool. I don't mind it.

So here is my schedule for Junior year:

P1. Social Justice - Daniels/Moral Issues - Busbin

P2. Chemistry - Segal

P3. US History - Scharrenberg

P4. AP English - Quinn

P5. Drawing 2/Painting - Adams

P6. Spanish 3 - Miranda

P7. Algebra 2 - Kemp

I pretty much have like one class with everyone. My schedule is pretty all right. I'm just going to be walking across campus a lot. Greaaat. OH! and having second lunch is going to be cool. I have to get used to it though. One extra class before lunch, but less class after lunch. Eating and hanging out with my '10 friends is going to be fun.

Recap of Sophomore Year

So since tomorrow is the first day of Junior year, this is my recap of Sophomore year:

This past year has been a pretty good year overall. I had a lot of fun. It was a complete turn around from Freshman year. I made the best the school and made a new crew of friends. My classes were pretty fair and I did pretty well in school for the most part. The thing I remember most about Sophomore year is all the chilling I did after school. Playing cards, ice breakers, blasting music, and being loud and obnoxious so that the entire campus can hear us, but we wouldn't care. It was good times. We had many jokes and laughs to get by everyday. I was glad to have met the Seniors.

Outside of school, I still hung out with my friends from all the different schools. I had the Homecoming Madness Month, which I went to 4 in a row. My friends of different groups met and we all became friends. The circle of friends kept growing. I also got my driver's license!

In the spring time, I was very disappointed for not making the volleyball team. It dragged me down for a bit, but I eventually decided to still be active and do track&field. I did jumping. After my lows of second semester with problems at school, home, and with my spiritual self, I pulled myself together and got back to being involved around school. I ran for class office and won and I was involved with the International Showcase. I began my rise and took on challenges. I applied for board memberships in three different clubs and got the position. I am now very active at school and looked for challenges, and I'm sure the coming year will bring some.

I can say that this past school year has brought many great experiences. I've gotten to know a lot of people and met many new friends. I've become proud to go to Saint Francis. Growing and understanding things better. I've started to get a small sense of my own self and who I am.

I can't say that next year will be the same, but I can always hope for it to be better. With many of my friends leaving the school, it will definitely be a different environment. Its going to be a challenge, but I am up for it.

SUMMER RECAP 2009

Here goes an attempt to recap summer. I hope I don't forget anything.

(Haha, since I can't find any summer surveys on MS, I'm just going to reuse from last year)

Survey #1
Summer Confessions-​​​
So far this summer,have you:
​​
Seen an ex?
At church

Told Someone I love you?
To the family and friends.

Cried​?​​​
In Vietnam

Wanted someone you couldnt have?​​​
Probably


Gotten super​hyper​?​​​
Yes


Did something you shouldnt have?​​​
It's all good I suppose

Stayed up all night​?​​​
Once or twice

Shopping?​​​
Yeah

Went swimming?​​​
Hit up the beaches of Vietnam and Angela's pool pretty often

Been asked out?
With the friends.

Asked​ someone out?
We got food

Lost someone close​?​​​
Raymond, where did you go? S'all good though. We coo.

Slept​in someone elses​ bed?
Yeah

Had someone sleep in your bed?
No, not this summer.

Regret something?​​​
Not too much

Been to a concert?​​​
No concerts, but live performances, jazz clubs, open mics

Flirted with someone?​​​
A few people

Almost died?​​​
I escaped Vietnam

Kissed someone?​​​
Nope

Who did you hang out with this week?​​​
Angela, Ariana, Jomar, Marti, Roseanne, KP, Victoria, Tracey, Jesse, JLai, Lucian, Marissa, Amanda, Khrysten, Troy, Lynn, Matt, and Chanda


Did you go anywhere on an airplane?Where​?​​​
Richmond, Virginia; Taipei, Taiwan; Saigon, Ca Mau, Hanoi, Pleiku, Vietnam

Seattle, Washington; Taipei, Taiwan; Saigon, Vietnam; Nha Trang, Vietnam

Did you make new friends?
Yeah, I'd say I made a bundle of new friends.

Did you get in trouble with your parents?​​​
No, not so much.

Did you go camping?​​​
CAMPING IN MY BACKYARD

Did you meet anyone that you hated​ at first​ but then grew to like?​​​
I don't think so

DID YOU SNEAK​OUT!​!​?​
I wouldn't call it sneaking out as much as just staying out late.

Any car accidents?​​​
Too close

Are any of your friends moving?​​​
Miggs is moving to Fremont

How late do you usually wake up?
No sleeping in this summer.... -___-

What did you do on the 4th of July?​​
I had a family dinner and then was off to Cardoza for fireworks

What night do you regret the most?​​​
None in particular

How many all-nighters did you pull?​​​
Maybe one

What shoes did you wear the most?​​​
Flip-flops, Tevas, Pumas

Did you run through any sprinklers​?​​​
I don't think so

Where​ did you hang out the most?​​​
Milpitas and Vietnam

Did you sing karaoke?​​​
Yes! Karaoke houses!

What was the best night of the summer?

​​​There were a couple of good ones.

Survey #2
Look Back To Sophomore year, 10th grade...

Who were your best friends?
Lynn, Christian Mara, and Jomar

Did you have a crush on anyone?
A few cuties.

Did you ditch class?
I'd skip the ends of some classes
Did you get suspended?

Nope.
What was your favorite class?

Probably Steel Drums with Mitchell and Psychology with Ferera for chillin 75% of the time.

What was your school's name?
St. Francis High School

If you could go back would you?
Looking back, I'm glad I go to SFHS. Complete turn around from last year.

Where did you sit at lunch?
Most day's in Brother Sam's room.

Who was your biology teacher this year?
I had Mr. Andrew Welsh for Bio. He reminded me of Joey from Full House.

What's your most memorable moment?
Probably days after school when we would all just chill and play cards and ice breakers.

What action do you regret the most?
Not doing well in my Bio SAT-II

What did you spend the most time doing on weekends?
Chillin' out, maxin' relaxin', actin all cool

Did you make any lifelong friendships?
I'm pretty sure I did.

Have any enemies?
Not so much.

Did you ever dress out of the dress code?
As much as I could

Did you get your lunch from the school or bring it?
Both
Who did you sit with at lunch?

The Little Asia of SFHS.

What was your class schedule?
01: Spanish 2
02: Colonial History/Behavioral Psychology
03: Steel Drums
04: Geometry H
05: Biology

06: Living the Life/New Testament
07: English 2


Did you ever skip a whole day of school even though you weren't sick?
I don't think so.
Ever embarrass yourself in front of a large group of people/
Possibly, probably, who cares
Ever stayed up all night, then sleep all day at school?
YES

What was your worst subject?
Spanish, first semester
What's your advice for incoming Sophomores?

Don't mess up, this year matters.

All right, here is a list of accomplishments/things I did this summer:

-Photoshoots, improving in photography

-Sister's wedding!

-family reunion

-swimming

-some BBQs

-Parties

-East Coast

-LSVN 2009!

-Lack of summer reading

-New experiences, new friends

-Just chill vibe

-Working

I would say that this was a great summer. Many new sights and experiences, new friends, and a better sense of what it means to be a Vietnamese-Catholic.

Last Swim of the Summer!

So today we had our last swim of the summer at Angela's pool.

Around 1Pm we met at Las Vegas for lunch. We had a surprising amount of people show up, so it was all fun. Went to the pool and I just chilled. No need to be anxious or sad. I laid down resting and took it easy. It wasn't until the guys and girls were playing keep away and the guys were short a player that I joined in. It was all pure fun. We chilled at the pool for a good couple of hours. Afterwards, we walked to Angelas and chilled there for a bit before we all got hungry. We decided to get Lee Sandwiches and meet back at my place. Class schedules were posted online, so I went home to check. We ate dinner and hung out some more at my place until everyone left. It was a good day.