I think it's pointless to keep this blog going, it's not like I have readers anyway.

Hello.

It's been almost a month since my last blog entry. Where has the time gone?

I'm 22 years old now. Yup, had me another birthday. School is quickly coming to an end and I'm freaking out about it. Math is still kicking my butt but I think I will be okay if I continue to do my homework, study for my next two exams and kick butt on the writing assignment.

I worked at Bath & Body Works yesterday. I thought I was going to be on the floor but I was in the back doing shipments the entire time. Even though it is harder work, I prefer to doing shipment than to being constantly criticized on the sales floor for my selling/ customer service technique. I don't take criticism well, I think that is because when I was young it was never constructive criticism. When you're an overweight kid, you get made fun of... a lot. Add a pair of glasses and you're a walking punchline.

I'm still overweight but I'm working to fix that. Gym and proper eating has gotten me down 20lbs so far, it just feels like I'm F A R from reaching my ultimate weight goal. I'm very impatient. I suffer from low self-esteem but I try to convince myself that I don't.

Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland

Dia de los Muertos at Disneyland, originally uploaded by christine.pingel.

I love this set up in Frontierland. It reminds me of the movie, The Halloween tree, based on Ray Bradbury's book. They have free face painting which I thought was way cool since nothing is ever free at Disneyland. I'll be there again next week with my sister so I'm sure we'll get it done again.

Updates

I'm a horrible blogger, or at least at multi-blogging.

I have a tumblr, live journal and this blog.

I should just copy and paste, that would save a lot of time right?

Well here's the scoop since my last post:

School is going...that's it. I'm passing all of my classes, with the exception of math. I'm picking up the slack and really focusing on it now. I want to pass. I need to pass. I WILL PASS! I want to raise my csu GPA so I want to aim for all Bs this semester. Aiming for a B in calculus is setting the bar high but I'd be happy with a C.

I FINALLY got a job; it's with Bath & Body Works. I interviewed on the 8th but because of a lack of communication between HR and the store (needing to know if I was eligible for rehire), I didn't know if I officially got the job until this past Friday, the 15th. I have training/orientation today from 2pm - 6pm, for which I get PAID! in dollah dollah bills! :D

I'm so thankful to God for providing this job and I hope I get decent hours so I can save my $ for rent. I know it's really wishful thinking but I want/need a few days off during the holiday season that I hope the store will allow.

First, Nov. 4 & 5th because Diana and I want to go to DLR for our birthdays. I don't see how this will be a big problem since it's just the beginning of the holiday season so they aren't that busy yet.

Next, Nov. 23rd. Now this is a definite NEED. I have an orthodontist appointment that morning so I'll only be requesting the closing shift instead of the whole day off.

Finally, Dec. 18th. A Saturday. One week before Christmas. Yes, I know this crazy but it's Tradition Day! This is the one day a year we arrive at my grandma's house SUPER early, sleep, then wake up to make tamales for our Christmas dinner and various baked goodies. I'm 99.9% sure it will be "blocked out", meaning no one is allowed to request the day off but I will ask for the closing shift. I will be dead tired but at least I get to keep my family tradition. I've never missed one before and I refuse to start now.

Well, I need to go study for math until 1pm. Then have lunch, change into uniform, and head over to work. It's pouring outside which probably means the 5 freeway will be a mess.

The great lengths this procrastinator will go...

Although I believe it is too early for anything to do with Christmas, here I am watching Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

And honestly, it's even too early for this picture since we're still over a month away from Halloween.

Simply because I don’t feel like doing my COMM 233 reading and homework. And srsly, the tv has been on since 12pm.

Feeling edified ♥

After reading my cousin-in-law's blog, I'm always uplifted and edified. Her joy in the Lord is infectious and really makes my day better. Thank you LORD for putting Daniela in my life ♥

Fall 2010

I know it seems like I abandoned you blogger but I'm not the one to blame. You can blame my incredibly, horribly, boring yet busy summer. 

Two summer school classes, which overlapped, was not as smart idea. I passed one and the other I ALMOST passed. I don't know about anyone else who has ever gotten a D in a class but doesn't it just make you really mad that you were so close to that C yet so far? Math has always been my weak subject, along with science. It was business calculus in 6 weeks. I could barely grasp the concept of one chapter before we were onto the next one.

Now I'm back at CSUF, retaking business calculus of course :[ At least this time the class session is not 4 hours twice a week. It's now 1 hr 15 minutes twice a week which is so much easier to handle. PLUS, my professor is very good at her job. She explains everything so clearly and neatly, as if she had tied it up in a pretty bow. I really like this semester's schedule but it's a bummer that I'm not tackling much of my major classes. 

This semester's schedule is 

RTVF 371 (contemporary american film) 

Math 135 (business calc) 

BUAD 301 (advanced business writing) 

COMM 233 (mass communication in modern society). 

I tried getting into COMM 361 (principles of public relations) for my minor but the system wouldn't allow it, saying that I didn't meet the requisites. If I want to add the class I have to go see the communications dept. I'm not entirely sure I want to take the class this semester considering it's another night that I have to drive to the Irvine campus and back. Although I really should take advantage of the units, and I would avoid traffic both ways. Decisions....

Summer Reading

My 2010 summer reading list includes Where the Sidewalk Ends, so I thought it would be nice to post a poem per day.

So, let's begin!

Invitation

If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!

Summer is...

a beginning, an ending, and sometimes a last chance.

I have been on "vacation" for two weeks now and I have not done anything worthy of mention. Monday, I start macro economics at COC. I thoroughly hated the class at CSUF (received a D, 67%) because it bored me to sleep and sometimes to tears. Thankfully this will be a very quick, and minimally painful 4 week session.

I'm still fighting to be released from the prerequisite course for applied calculus at Ventura college. I emailed the required documents and followed up with a phone call. The guy, Steve Manriquez (whoever that is!), hasn't bothered to call back. My registration date was May 24th! Thankfully registration is open until later and there are still 11 open spots in the class. I passed college algebra (the prerequisite) with a C+ so there should be no problem. Also, Applied Calculus is shown as the equivalent of Math 135 (Business Calculus at CSUF), so having it count for my requirement won't be a hassle.

As for jobs, I've applied to Target, Petsmart, Chipotle, Chase, Six Flags (bastards!), and as daycare aid.

I need the money to pay my month credit card bills. I wish I never signed up for them!

I don't understand!

I saw this on my Yahoo! webpage and I just had to see how badly Megan Fox had put her foot in her mouth to cause her to get dropped from the Transformers 3 sequel.

I don't understand these actors: Shia LeBouf and Megan Fox. They keep trashing the past films (or film* for Megan Fox). Why would you trash-talk about the produces, directors, screenplay etc. who worked on the past films you were in, the ones that gave you JOBS and CELEBRITY status? Do they really think that people will take them as something more than an actor, perhaps a movie critic? I think they just have a bad, no horrible, case of word vomit. It just seeps out and they can't seem to control it.

I understand and agree that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. BUT when someone starts criticizing jobs done when they personally have NO experience or knowledge in that part of the industry, it makes them look like jerks who are being arrogantly modest.

Do they think that criticizing these people will get them more acting parts? I think that is a seriously faulty plan. Why would they want to hire someone who, although delivers, will attack the film and give it bad press later on?

Of course it all comes down to one thing: pride.

* Jennifer's Body isn't worthy to be even called a film. More like a piece of crap. IMHO.

A sad day at Cal State Fullerton

Around 11am this morning a woman committed suicide by jumping off the sixth story of one of our parking structures. It's so sad and my prayers go out to her family and everyone who was affected. People actually saw her fall and that must be traumatizing.

Lord help the lost.

The full story is here.

;D

There is one fine fellow in my business writing class. And he's a personal trainer....there ain't no doubt about that! ;D

Swidget 1.0

I think I might be growing up...just a little.

My mom called me today and left a voicemail saying she has a favor to ask of me. I called her back and she asked if I could cover her Sunday school class. I was scared and overwhelmed at once.

I tried to switch to teach the younger kids but she told me Kathy was teaching them and couldn't teach the older ones because she has never done it before. Neither have I!

I was pretty abrupt with my mom and we hung up on a sour note. As I got to my Econ class I couldn't stop thinking about our conversation and felt bad about how it ended.

You see, normally I would ignore these feelings and go on my way.

When I sat down in class I sent her a text. I apologized for my behavior and explained why I didn't want to do it: I haven't taught in a long time and don't feel ready for it, I've never taught these older kids before, I don't have adequate time to prepare since I have an interview on Friday and I have to study for my final exams this weekend.

She replied thanking me for my apology, saying she understood and that we're fine.I hope this is a sign that I'm finally becoming aware of myself and how I respond to people.

What I didn't tell my mom was that the BIG reason I don't/won't do it is because I don't feel I'm spiritually adequate to be in a position of teaching the bible. My spiritual life has been dormant for quite some time and that is my fault. I never got connected to a church near school nor did I read the bible on my own. I'm JUST starting to get back into the swing of going to church regularly and studying the bible. I'm so far from where I was in my teen years.

At school I was constantly struggling: 1/2 of me wanted to stay a strong Christian and the other 1/2 wanted me to give up completely and just blend in to the college scene. I felt I could only relate to people if I acted the same way, used the same language and did the same things.

That got me nowhere. It just made me feel mad, frustrated and guilty. I neglected the bible study on campus because I felt so out of place. These girls were showing spiritual growth and they WANTED to be there, to reach out and witness to people on campus. I was terrified and like a coward I made up excuses not to go with them when they shared on campus. The main difference I saw in them as opposed to myself was that they liked taking leaps of faith. That is one thing I have always lacked: faith. I constantly worry and have yet to put my complete faith and trust in Christ and I'm ashamed.

Although I will be attending summer school near my house and hopefully have a job, I want to focus on reconnecting with Christ and starting from the foundation of my faith, upward.

The self-confidence I lack, I have yet to replace with Christ.

The beginning of Baldy

I think a perfect topic for my inital post would be to explain my blog title and/or username. As you can obviously see from my photo, I'm NOT bald. You might ask yourself "Why does she call herself baldy?!?!". It's actually a pretty funny story.

I tend to get wordy when writing out a story so I'll just give you the jist of it.
My older sister, Diana, has luscious, long, THICK hair. I, on the other hand, have the total opposite. One day were talking and I think joked how her was like a lion's mane and that it grew through out the day. She returned the jab, ending by calling me baldy and it stuck. It's only a nickname she uses and I call her Dbear.

Welcome!

I'm not new to blogging, or blogger for that matter. I created this blog in hopes to expand my "audience" and find new blogs to read. It also doesn't hurt that I can customize every which way and it's free!

I want to welcome you to my blog. It's not a subject-specific blog but rather my daily (okay, sometimes weekly) life as I pursue a higher education, learn life lessons, spend time with my family and hopefully continue to see spiritual growth.

So, see you later readers :3