Aye guys… Guess who got their Associate degree?
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MEEE! (Jumps around wildly)
Yesterday was my graduation and it was by far one of the best days of my life! Even though my boy friend and my dad couldn’t make it because of work. And get this, I was voted by my class mates for the outstanding student award. I got a freak’n plaque for Christ sake!
I thought I was going to be horribly depressed because that night before I gotten really sad about everything and didn’t feel like doing it. I even broke down in like the wee hours (2AM) in the morning because of just everything. A whole lot of sadness, not wanting to see this end even though I’m uber happy to finally get out… Just a lot of things. This is what I call graduation syndrome. I never felt it like this before, I had a slight taste of it in high school but I hated that place like no other so I was happy. Even though I cried for like two seconds before I walked out on to the stage thingy… Which were happy tears in the first place.
But ITT Tech, despite the thousand and one flaws it had I really loved that place. The students and most of the teachers were like another family I would say? I don’t know what it was; it was just nice being in a small school were everyone almost knew everybody. Then all the friends I met there and all the good/bad times I had… You can never replace those. I even met my first boyfriend there. No one could have told me “Hey, you’re going to have one of those by the time you came out here!” and even if they did I wouldn’t think it would be Tom. A wonderful experience I had there under the other entire BS.
But the graduation went smoothly for the most part. They pretty much told us what they wanted us to do. No rehearsal or any of that crap… awesome. But I was still really down the day of and my family could tell. I started feeling better once I got prettied up and was on my way there. I had a latté on the way to the bus stop and on the way to the Radisson hotel where the graduation was held. Once I got to the hotel and heard the voices of my class mate my sadness totally disappeared! They were happy to see me and I happy to see them. Even seeing the class douche bag made me feel good.
The best part was that everyone was being them selves! The douche bag was talking about nothing and no one gets him. The internet camera guy came in with his one and only camera. My first crush was once again giving some weird yet cool fun facts on anime and things. I came in with a latte from dunken donuts. My best friend Victor as usual said he was going to come in early and ends up waltzing in at exactly 6:59… Mind you the graduation starts at 7:00PM and the grads are supposed to come 2 hours early.
Good fucking times man.
He had to rush and get his cap and gown which was kinda big on him then rush in line.
So we had the ceremony and my sister and mom came in after some dude had started the worst speech on his life ever. Boring doesn’t even start to describe it…
So after that everyone got there special awards and I got mind. I went up to the mike and was like “Wow, I’m really shocked because I thought xxx (my first crush) was going to get it”. Then everyone laughed… So after all that stuff we went back up to the second floor and I went up to Victor since I haven’t seen him all day and he was crying! He gripped me up so fast and we start hugging and stuff. It was awesome because we promised each other that night before that if one of us cries we would be there to cry also… I didn’t cry but I still was there for him which was awesome. Then I hugged the class douche bag which was awesome because I knew he always had a crush on me and I figured what the hell right? I hugged him and he had his arms away from me like he didn’t want to hug me back. Then he was trying to play it off saying “your to short to hug! Blah blah blah” …
I was waiting for my mom and sis to get where I was at so I could take pictures of my friends but they trying to get some food which was no where enough off by the way. :/ So then they called us again to have the class pictures and then we were off. I was hugging everybody, trying to get e-mails, and getting pictures taken. Then like the most awesome happened. Out of no where my crush came out of the wood works and gave me a hug… I won’t lie I was waiting for that hug for a long time and it was awesome. Then we and some of my class mates were getting our pictures taken. So my crush start taking pictures of me and my family and I just went out and said “You know, truth be told I have a crush on you for the longest” everyone was like shocked and he was like “what? Really?”. Like the best part was that I wasn’t afraid to tell him since we both already have someone and that I was over it… I was fine about it, and then I remember telling myself when I first started liking him that I will tell him that I liked him in gradation… I felt so good doing it too. Oh did I mention that he was engaged and had a set of twins coming? I knew that before my confession I was just letting on some major facts that made me get over that really fast XD.
After that me, victor, and my other class mate was talking and stuff for a while and went our separate ways. I almost forgot the girl that said she liked my final project, she goes by the name “Eevee”, her boyfriend (didn’t get the chance to get his name) and another one of her friends and former ITT grads came for the graduation. We talked more on the bus home and finally got her e-mail and number.
Once downtown me, mom and sis went to chilis and ate there. The food was really good and the dessert was awesome! It was a chocolate chip cake with ice cream on top with a chocolate shell! I was so full even before dessert but I managed to eat all the ice cream and take the cake home with me.
So much more happened in between but that is as much as I can get down. It was a very good day and I slept like a champion till I woke up with some horrible stomach pains. I think it has something with the food because I ate the rest of the left over’s, went to take a nap woke up and the same stomach pains came back. Thankfully they went away and will hopefully stay like that.
So that’s it. I wanted to tell everyone how great the day was.
I hope you enjoyed this post. It will probably be the last one about school for some time. XD
I will see you guys later!
Another update on yours truly’s life
Well, two Fridays ago was my last day as a student at ITT Tech. Man it was one of the best days of my life. We had to show our final projects but of course had the dry run first. My final project was gag skits on guitar hero and ITT Tech. My class mates loved it. I didn’t think it was going to get as much feed back as it did and that made me feel much better about it. Which reminds me that I need to throw it up YouTube since it’s required.
When we started our projects the some of the directors and staff were there. And my class mates went up and told what programs we worked in and what our projects were about. The first guy Juan went on and on about his and it was funny/embarrassing because he’s a bit off and everyone was like “get on with it” kind of look and stuff.
When it came to mine I stood up and said blah, blah I hope you like it crap. The thing that got me was when it went to the second skit it, was a gag of ITT Tech and how crappy the school was…sorta. And with the staff and directors there I thought I was going to get in trouble, because I went too far with some of the “jokes” which were basically facts about the experience you were going to have there. The staff knows what goes on there, more then anyone here so I was laughing a lot under my breath thinking I was going to be in hot water. But luckily nothing happened and the career services lady said I did a good job. So I was super happy.
And all man I was super nervous because my friend uhhh, I had a fake name for him but I can’t remember it… Victor that’s it. Yeah victor hasn’t shown up yet and he was really close to failing. If you fail capstone class your ass is going to be kicked out. And let me tell you this dude stayed a year more then he was support to. And this is a two year school. He told me the only reason he failed so many times where sheer laziness… I was like WTF and for a person that knows about what being lazy is about I was shocked. I would never let that get in my way in school. But anyway I told him at the beginning of the quarter that this was a “semester of change” (lawl Obama) and he was going to pass that class if it was the last thing he was going to do. So all this time I kept on him. I told him about who many weeks were left and made sure he was doing his capstone. I wasn’t letting his “laziness” hinder him anymore… As far as school goes XD…
So after like 2 or 3 projects went up I saw him come into class. And I was like “YES!!” I thought this man was going to fail for sure but I still had faith... Then I think one of his friends mentioned before that he was coming… So any way after all the projects were shown he presented his and showed what he was working on that fucked him over many times then what he made in like 5 hours all last night. It was really good and I was impressed. With that said he passed the class. I was like “FAWK YEAH!!” we jumped around and stuff after class was over and only us and some other people were left.
After that me, my boy friend, friends and class mates talked and hung out. We went to the mall checked out at some stores and ate from this awesome Japanese food spot call “sakura”. The best part was one of Victors friends that went to ITT Tech was telling me how she admire my capstone and drawings. I was like 8D….. Stop feeding my ego! But I was really happy that it gotten great reviews! Then we were talking on the bus ride home. She knows Japanese and telling me to get the Japanese coach for DS. I surely will when I find it. Then she starts explaining about how she, her boy friend, and friends were starting some kind of graphic design company or something. She asked me if I wanted to join and asked me for my email so we can talk about anime, art, and etc. But by that time my other bus was coming so I had no time to give it to her. She said that she was coming to graduation so I can get her info then. It seems promising and she’s really cool so I was happy.
Then I and Tom went over to my house and hung out. It was really fun; I kicked his ass in soul caliber. At the end it was 20 to 2, freaking epic! I was sad that he had to go home, but he came over once since then and he’s coming over tomorrow. Oh, and did I mention this last Friday was our 2 month anniversary! It’s funny because he told me this, I wasn’t even thinking about it XD… I’m so glad that he told me that. Our relationship so far has been slow and sweet. I’m happy that I was able to met and get together with him. He’s a very sweet and caring guy.
I won’t keep anybody here anymore so I’ll end this post. I’m still trying to get everything together as far as TCS… I made a blueberry tart yesterday. I need to take more pictures of my stuff and post it around.
So till then! Have a great week and I hope school is treating everyone well!
Yes another update with your favorite fox, yours truly!
Man, I just found out that my earphones just died and I’m pissed. I had those cool DJ one that rapes your ear with comfort and what have you. And just like that they died. They were acting weird at school friday but I didn’t think much of it since the school computers act stupid them selves. So now I’m using the earphones that have the microphone with it that I borrowed from my boyfriend. It’s really loud but has barely any bass which is really important to me XD… Now I got to keep my eyes and ears out for a good pair for a cheap price. The ones I have didn’t even last 2 years. :... and it’s the coby brand. I swear I had numerous products from them and at first its good stuff but then out the blue before 2-3 years it turns into crap.
But moving on…
My final project for school is at near completion! It’s called capstone and it’s just a major project that you have to work on all quarter and present to the dean and teachers. After that I’m done with ITT. My graduation is next month on the 24th or 27th? It’s crazy because it’s the time where people are having the “I’m heading into school” posts but I’m done with mine and maybe for a while. I’ve thought long and hard on what I wanted to do with my life. I was thinking of going to art school but I thought I can just learn on my own on my own pace. Then thinking of the career that I want to have its not really required either. I want to make cute things and just do what I love for a living. It’s the same dream I had for a few years now if any own have been reading my post since that long ago.
I don’t know it almost feels like a stupid move. To just go and try to start a business when I have no real job. This reminds me, I’m working with my dad for 20 bucks an day, finally a break through. But anyway, I can’t get a real job for whatever reason besides the a-hole economy. Not going back to school for a higher degree not even in an art school. But I don’t know, I’ve listen to my heart even when it says seemly stupid things when it ends up being the best choice after all. And its saying to start the business or just leading me where starting the business is my only option to make some cash for doing something that I love to do.
So yeah, I’m taking the biggest risk of my life really. But I have confidence in what I’m doing even though it sways sometimes. It’s just the fear of it failing which is normal, hell I have a fear at failing at a lot of things in life. Trying to belly dance freely, trying animation and etc etc… but it’s not a “dead end” kind of feeling. Like I’m going in the wrong direction kind of thing. Like when I was with my toxic friend and the whole comic thing… It wasn’t a dead end; it was like I was going completely backwards but you get the point.
But I just have to work. Work hard and I’ll have want I want sooner then later… So I’m just getting more active on here and DA and planning to open more accounts for my art and charms and things. I want things to work and I want to have fun and make a living out of this. I know I can, I won’t believe that I should be forced into something I don’t want to do just because it logically seems like the right choice… There’s room for everybody in this world to do what they want to do. So I’m going to do what I want to do.
With that said yeah, the candy sanctuary is still around and will be up and running soon. I made some new charms and I had borrowed my boyfriend’s camera so I should have some pictures of it soon. Among other things that I have plan on doing as far as products. But I want to resign the candy sanctuary and start fresh and new. New characters and new design. I want it to have a café theme with characters based of foods or something. I’m not sure what will come out of the new redesign but I’m excited to work on it when school is over. As well as designs for charms and the like.
There are so many things I want to do when school is done. Drawing is a definite one, I’ve been lacking so much and I want to get better and just draw everyday like I use to do. Man how many times did I say that haha. I really want to try new things and just be the best artist I want to be.
I want to get active in my clubs and in the TMM section. It needs mad love. I want to learn Japanese. Start animating in flash. Just everything. Even though I’m in a uncertain time of my life this is the first time of my life where I felt like I have freedom. Freedom to do whatever I want, and to be put through the roughest year of my life the pass 2-3 years I’m going to seize this time and do what it take to get me where I want to be in life.
So yeah… That’s where I stand today… <:3
I know things will work out in my favor…
So what are your dreams? What do you plan to do in the future? What is it that you TRULY want to do even if your not planning to pursue it?
