1st day (august 9)

Mexico was so fun. The day after my birthday was mucho fun. I had my first real pina colada and margarita (they were really good), did some swimming with Siobhan and Diego, and had TACOS and TORTAS! Ahhh they were so good...it was so nice to finally get the,. I have been craving them for forever. They were so delicious. I had this really big chile with them and my dad was all complaining that they were hot, but they weren't. I mean I ate a whole one with my torta and my mouth was only a little hot. They weren't. Basically all we did was eat and swim. It was fun though.

My B day

Today I am 18...I am practically a grandma now...haha I was all dead this morning when I woke up. I swear my bones were creaking today. =)

Tomorrow we leave for Mexico and I am pretty excited because we haven't been in over a year and I am looking forward to seeing any changes they have made to the roads, hotels and more. I am soooo happy that I can finally get my tacos from the little taco stand next to the hotel and my lobster...yuuuummmm...so good. I can actually have a pina colada with alcohol because I am legally allowed to drink down there. Pretty cool. I want to go shopping too. There is a braclet that I wanted to get and hopefully they still sell it. It is a wood braclet with the different saints on it. I was going to get it last time, but I didnt have any more money. I also need to get a cross bracelet I am going to get Elizabeth a gift too. I dont know what yet but I will know what to get when I see it.

Siobhan lost another tooth this morning when she was eating breakfast. She was all happy and now she has 2 spaces on her bottom row. She looks cute, but her other tooth is already growing in.

Ahhh...

I turn 18 tommorrow...Scary. At least now I can finally go to a club in LA. How exciting.

We are going to Mexico on Thursday and dad says I could maybe take Elizabeth and we could get our room if we each pay $25. Of course she probably wont be able to go...but u might as well take a chance.

Im hungry...real hungry. I want tacos from mexico.

Tomorrow I have a group advising meeting at 3 at Fullerton. I think its about 2 hours long and its supposed to give me alot of the information I need before I start school which I really need because seriously...I have no idea what I am supposed to do other than go to my classes. I dont even know what to bring the first day...paper, pencils and pens I know for sure but then I dont know what else.

So Thursday we are supposed to go to Mexico and I am SUPER excitied because we haven't been in a couple months. I NEED my TACOS and TORTAS from the stands on the side of the roads...yummmmm...so good. I am drooling just thinking about them.

I can't believe I already start school in 2 weeks. Wow crazy stuff. Bradleys all hahaha that I start earlier than him, but who gets longer breaks than him??? MEEE!

7th Year Anniversary

Today is my parents 7th year wedding anniversary. 7 years...thats a long time...

This weekend I did so many chores. So many I cant even count them...just kidding. I did do alot of chores though.

So Siobhan is obsessed with High School Musical now. She got a Gabriella barbie from her friend at school and then now shes like "I want ALL of the High School Musical barbies..." She hasn't even seen the movie and she knows all the songs from school. Shes crazy...shes turning into my friend Kim who is also OBSESSED with that freaking movie. Crazy stuff.

Last week was Siobhans last week of school. All her teachers were sad to see her go. She brought a cake and everything for her classmates. She also made cards for her friends. Everyone loves her there at her school.

YEAH my birthday is in 3 days!!! How exciting. Elizabeth is all excited and going crazy on all these plans. LOCA is what she is.

7 Days Left...

So my summer vacation has been interesting. I have met some new people from Fullerton and I am getting used to this "college life" ha ha. I love that I make up my own schedule and everything. I have the best school week EVER!!! I lovvvveee it! I start school in 19 days! Ahhh how scary...yet exciting. I can't wait until I have to buy my books and stuff. Now THAT is exciting. I have english, math and anthro (not to count my anthro lab, math lab and 3 PE classes (yes 3!!) thats some crazy stuff. I have no classes on Friday and everyday exept Tuesday I end before 2pm. Now thats cooler than cool.

My birthday is in 7 days. I am so excited. I love my birthday, but I dont want to be 18. I still want to be a minor. =)

So for the rest of the summer I want to 1. go to the Toots and the Maytals concert in LA 2. Go to Olvera Street w/ Elizabeth
3. Go to a club in LA (hehe) 4. Go shopping on Hollywood and Vine (best shopping ever!!)

Crab Fest

Today we had a "crab fest" and t was really good. Last night I made shrimp cocktail and it was delicious!!

Well this week is pretty exciting. On Tuesday Elizabeth and I might go to the OC Fair, Wednesday I take my permit test and Thursday Im going to Fullerton to register for classes. YES!! I am so excited to start school.

Then in 2 weeks I leave for Mexico. My helpful cousin, Victoria is so funny. She sent me a checklist. Ha ha shes so funny.

YESS!!!

Wow so I am almost an official college student. My registration appointment is next Thursday at 6pm. I'm pretty excited. I also start training with one of the sprinters, Simone, starting next week at 10:30am. I'm looking forward to meeting a sprinter that I will most likely be in a relay team with.

Hopefully we are still able to go the OC Fair on Tuesday. Special price day! ha ha those are the only days I will go. otherwise food+rides= expensive.

Well right now I am watching the Premios Juventud, but I am not liking who is performing so I am going to turn it off. Plus I'm kind of tired. Why?? I dont know, but I am. I think I might be getting sick. My head feels hot. Maybe I'm just having halluinations.

Im so so sore!

Today I stayed home. My first time in a couple days. I have been going to practice and I am currently very sore! ahh it hurts so much! I hate being sore with all my heart. I put icy hot on yesterday when just my leg was sore...and i wake up this morning and my freaking back and neck are sore now!! Crazy!! The soreness has traveled throughout my body.

Tomorrow mom has another softball game and we are all going. I love going. Its funny to watch her and all her friends play or try to play softball. I shoud of been on their team, but whatever apparently they dont want to win. ha ha

I am SOOOOO excited about starting college next month!! AHHHH i cant believe I am already in college though. Scary.

I am also excited about going to Mexico with my cousin Victoria and my Uncle Alfred. Its going to be so much fun. The whole family is going to be down there and I am so ready to go shopping!

Bus Strike

Man OCTA is on strike and now I dont know how I am going to get to Fullerton and back now because the 57 is down. Gosh how inconvienient. There are only 12 buses still running. I hope the strike doesnt last for that long because it must suck for the people who take the bus to work everyday.

So I got an email from Coach Bevec telling me that practices are at 8:30AM!! Ahh imagine running at that hour in the morning? I've only done that for invitationals and I usually didnt run at that time. This is cross country too so me running 2+ miles in the morning? Oh no not for me. I am so against long distance. 2 miles is like death row for me. I know some people might say Im lazy.

TODAY

Today we met dads friend from Flickr, Barry. He was cool. He brought his daughter, Tori and son, Evan. His daughter designs clothes and some of them that I have seen on Flickr are nice. She looks nice, but she was pretty quiet and I couldnt really talk to her because I was on the other side of the table.

So today I found out my little waiter crush from Chili Peppers name is not Carlos...its Eric. Wierd

Beach Day

Today we went to Huntington Beach. It was alot of fun and Siobhan and I went far into the water. At first she was scared but then she got used to the water going into her face. Diego didnt really go in the water he spent most of his time in the sand making sand castles. It was really nice weather today so I am glad that we went today. There were some Jr. lifeguards training today and siobhan said she wanted one of thier red bathing suits (even though I just bought her a new one)

Siobhan wants to go to the movies soon to see that new movie Ratatolllie, but it doesnt come out until tomorrow. Maybe we will go on Saturday. I am not sure yet.

So practice at Fullerton JC starts this week. I go on Monday and Tuesday. I ony have to do like a mile and the other people have to do like 3 miles. :) happy about that haha. Thursday I go to take my placement test.

I can has Cheezburger

Ok i just had to post this link.

http://icanhascheezburger.com/

it is freaking hilarious. My mom doesnt think so, but I think it is funny. Check back everyday for new photos.

Torres Family Reunion

Today was our summer reunion. It was fun. We had it at Irvine Park. It was nice seeing everyone on another occasion then just Christmas. There were alot of people that I haven't met before and that was nice to meet other family members. There was alot of food and I ate alot! I didnt do very well in the potato sack race or the 3 legged race (bradley was my partner and he was all dumb about it). It was alot of fun though. We had a water balloon fight and we had this really big sling that shot them far. Next years should be fun too.

About Grad Night

Today was a pretty relaxing day. I had to get up at 7:10 to take Siobhan to school. Then I came home and slept for 3 hours. I am actually not that tired to day.

Grad Night was fun! We left a little late but the ESPN Zone was actually really fun. I had never been there and it was nice. Downstairs there was food (pizza, chicken, pasta, chips and salsa, and desserts) , tables and a dance floor. Upstairs was the arcade (free games). It was really fun and we got addicted to a basketball game. My arms started to hurt. It was alot of fun though.

Tomorrow Elizabeth is coming over and we are going to have a waterfight! YESSS! I want to go to the beach, but maybe we will be able to go next week when my mom is off.

Grad Night

Tonight is grad night. I know that it is the day after graduation, but I dont know why they didnt have it last night. The ceremony ended at like 9pm. Buses leave at 11:30 and we get back to school at 4:30 am. We have to take a bus there and back because of liability issues. I know I am going to be tired when i come home that late, but its not like I have anything to do tomorrow anyways.

Coach Bevec called me today about setting up an appointment for my testing. I am probably going to take that test next week.

Siobhan and I

Cute pic of Siobhan and I after my graduation. She had more fun than I did.

Graduation

Yes I am finally a high school graduate! The ceremony was so boring, I actually wanted to fall sleep during it. The problem was that our principle was so boring and his voice just went on and on...never stopping! There were so many people there and alot of them brought ballons, noisemakers and blowhorns (all of which you were not supposed to bring). The blowhorns got really annoying after a while. Graduation wasnt that great in all though. It was really crowded and loud and boring. Im glad thats over with.

Tomorrow is my first day as a college student (well kind of) and our grad night is at 11pm. Sounds like it is going to be pretty fun.

Currently I am blogging from my brand SPANKING new MACBOOK!!!! My mom and dad got it for me as a graduation gift. I am so happy! I started crying because I really wanted a new laptop because my other one is dying. I am so happy right now. Plus I got some cash from the others! (yes) I have to stop at the bank this week.

Graduation tommorrow

Wow...I can't even believe that graduation is tomorrow. Its so exciting yet so scary. Im oging to be in collge. That is scary to me. High school went by really fast, but I am glad it is over.

So tomorrow I have Senior Breakfast at the Pheniox Cluib at 9 until 10 and then rehersal at 11 and then graduation at 7pm. Im pretty excited and i cant wait to wear my dress.

Tuesday night we have grad night. It was 45 dollars for the ESPN Zone unlimited games, dancing, and buffet. It sounds pretty fun though. Can't wait.

Sore so so sore

Ahhh...i am so sore right now from that stupid bungee jump harness. I am so mad.

Senior Day 2007

Today we had our Senior Day and it was really fun. We had a water slide, laser tag, bungee jumping, rock climbing, boxing, dunk tank, super slide and a zip tie place. It was pretty fun and Carls Jr. brought us lunch. We all got a famous star, small fry and a medium drink. It was pretty good, but I got full quick and I didn't even finish it. I gave it to my friend. It got really hot after 11 and i got a mean old tan on my feet. Its ok though Ill learn to deal with it.

Before that we had the assembly and it was so funny. We had a hypnotise there and he picked some kids and it was funny! Some of them had to go back to their seats because it "wasn't their day". They also gave out some raffle prizes, but I didn't win anything. They will be giving out more at Senior Breakfast on Monday.

It was a fun day, but my legs hurt form the harness for the bungee jump. It was really uncomfortable.

I finally finished my bio slideshow. i am so happy because i worked on it for like 2 weeks. so thats over and now i just have my english project which we present on Thursday. We have our "speech" practice this week after school. yah im really looking forward to that. (yah right)

I am supposed to be going to the movies tonight, but im not because my room wasnt clean. whatever im over it i wanted to go but i guess not.

Krystal <3's Carlos

This is my new boyfriend from the Chili Pepper. I called him Carlos Ponce because from the front he look s like him. Trust me he looks WAY better in person!!

Diegos B-day

I put some new pics from Diegos birthday up. Check them out on my flickr page.

8 days left

Today was the most hectic day ever. I had all these problems in English with my stupid group project because one of our group members didnt do anything and now she has to do her own project. That sucks for her because if she would of done her part it would of been so easy for her to do her part. Oh wel though her lost and she doesnt even have that good of a grade either.

Aaahhh right now i am so bored. I have nothing to do. I guess i should go address some of my graduation announcements now.

My CIF 2007 Patch

Yes I know try not to be jealous, but this is my CIF patch from this year. *Sigh* its so nice.

YESSS!!!

Yeah I am so happy right now. Our Internet went out on Thursday and now we are finally back in action. I seriously didn't think that I would survive without the internet this weekend. I felt as if I had nothing to do. No email, chat twitter nothing... whew but that's over and done with.

I graduate in 2 weeks. Its so scary and exciting. This year has gone by really fast and the end is so near.

Yesterday was the most boring Galaxy game I have ever been to. Everyone is injured and Landon sucked. I saw Troy Roberts after the game (so cute!) and I had him sign my jersey. I was pretty sad that Quavas wasn't behind us. I am going to sign up to run for Miss LA Galaxy 2008. I have all the qualifications plus I'm an actual fan.

Today is my dads b-day. He's still one of the youngest dads from all my friends, but he doesn't want us to remind him that hes 1 year older. Siobhan has her dance rectial today. Mom and I are leaving in a half an hour to go drop her off. I'm the "change over mom". It doesn't start until 3pm though.

Sad Day

Aww I am sad. Today was my last track banquet...and it was pretty sad. I started tearing up when I had to give out the coaches gifts and then I totally forgot what I was going to say. I got alot of awards though. It was fun. I am sad that Wilkins is retireing though. Will post pictures of my awards.

15 days left

Well nothing really happened today. Tomorrow is the talent show and my mom said I can go so now I just have ot check with my dad. Hopefully he says yes.

Sunday we are going to the movies YEAHH!!! Im pretty excited its going to be fun.

19 days left!!

AHHHH!!! I am so excited. I am going to go see the Pirates of the Carribean 3!! YESSS! My mom got free tickets from Albertsons and I am going with some of my friends. How exciting.

So the talent show is on Friday and I might go, but I am not sure yet. I am couting down the days! YESS GRADUATION. Cant wait.

Our track banquet is on Tuesday and I am probaly going to cry and my dad is going to make fun of me like always and then I am going to get mad at him. I have to get shoes though. I dont have any.

23 more days!

Wow...only 23 more days until graduation. Now it both exciting and scary. My 4 years have gone by so fast. I still High school is ALL drama (actually most of it is) and I am going to be so happy to be in college with all new people and new teammates I think I will like it.
This Friday I am going to MORP and most of my friends are going so I think it will be fun.

CIF Prelims

Yesterday was CIF Prelims and we did pretty bad in the 4x100. We got 2nd to last out of everybody. We were ranked low, but not that low. I was freaking dead after I ran. My foot was so swollen. I had to keep my spikes on for a while because I couldn't take it off without it hurting. I finally get a CIF patch for my jacket. Yea!

So my track season is over and I am on break for 2 weeks then I am going to start my weight training for next year so I will be stronger. I'm pretty excited.

League Finals

Today was league finals and I did really well. In the 4x100 we got 2nd because of me (by our 2nd runner we were in last, but I brought us up.) the 100 I got 5th Place (HT 12.89) the 200 I got either 3rd or fourth (they haven't told me yet. I find out tomorrow)(HT 26.98) and the 4x400 we got 3rd. I dont know our time though. I did well today I was all pumped up.

Tomorrow I get my medals and my official times. I will post them up tomorrow night. Our banquet is on May 30th and I have to finish both the video and books by then

League Prelims...

Today was league prelims and I did well today. I PRed in both my races. In the 100 I got 3rd in my heat in the 100 and my time was 13.00. Overall I placed 5th. In the 200 i placed 2nd in my heat and I was in the fastest heat, my time was 27.05!! Yeah I finally got under 28. That was my season goal. (better late than never!) I don't know what I placed overall in the 200. We had to leave before they posted it up. I should find out on Wednesday so I will post that when I know. Thursday is finals and I am running the 4x100 (we are ranked 2nd after Cypress), 100, 200, and 4x400 (ranked 3rd).

Starting tomorrow we start our block scheduling for this week. Tomorrow and Thursday I have 1 (AP Biology),3 (Government),5 (English) and Wednesday and Friday I have 2 (TA Period),4 (AVID),6 (Track). I'm looking forward more to evens because its an easier schedule and I wont die in government. 2 hours in Bio then Government! AHHHHH! I am going to be so bored! Actually more in government. We are doing notes the whole time. At least my bio teacher makes it fun. My gov. teacher we switched over to is so boring. I can't wait until we move back to Mrs. Pew, shes WAY better!

Tomorrow is Grandma Carols birthday! How exciting. She said to not remind her that shes a year older. ha ha.

YESS!!!

Today was our last regular track meet. It was against Valencia and we won 84 to 32. We killed them actually. We have prelims on Monday and I am doing the 100 and 200. I have been taking pictures and video and having people help me so I could make a video for the end of the year. I'm pretty excited. Coach Wilson doesn't even know yet. I want to have it done by the banquet so we can play it there. I am also going to use the same pictures to make the book for Wilson, Wilkins, Hunt and Cochrane. Probably Pulido also. We have to start thinking about what the team gifts are. i was going to charge the sprint team $3 dollars each to help pay for the shipping of the book and whatever else we will get the coaches.

This week starts the month of STAR testing and tomorrow and Friday I don't have to go into school until around 9:53am. I get to sleep in for at least an hour. I'm pretty happy. Next week it is block scheduling and that means 2 hours in classes. One day odds and the other evens. I think on Tuesday and Thursday I am going to die. 2 hours in Biology, Government and English. All in one day. How boring. Then on Wednesday and Friday I have my TA period, AVID and track. Thats a pretty cool day.

I cant believe I am graduating in 38 days!!(yes) I am ready to leave Katella and move on. My graduation date is June 18th 2007 at 7pm. I am looking forward to it.

How fun!

I did these quizzes. Fun!

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Me and my boyfriend

Yes I did take this lovely picture with my boyfriend, Quavas Kirk, just dont tell Aaron about it. He was so nice. He laughed at this joke I made of Elizabeth because everytime she takes a picture she has to take off her glasses and he started laughing. Oh my gosh my heart was beating so fast. I was going to ask him out right there. he is so so so cute when he smiles and he smiled at ME and looked in to my EYES. I know you dont have to tell me that we are made to be together. I know that and he knows that.

My 1st Filpbook!

To everyone...

HAPPY EASTER!

Long time...

Wow I really need to start updating my blog more often. Here's the update!

*TRACK*
Well our season is halfway over and we are 2-0-1 right now. Cypress meet we lost by alot. I got 4th (100) and 3rd (200). Then we had Kennedy, which we won by alot, and I got 2nd (100) and 1st (200). We had Loara on Thursday and we won because of me (in order to win the meet I had to get 1st in the 200, which I did) and I got 2nd in the 100. We have Pacifica when we come back from spring break. Oh some pretty exciting news!! Coach Bevec came to watch me on Thursday and she liked me! Yes! I'm looking forward to going

*Family*
Siobhan got accepted into Kindergarten (yea!) and I got accepted to Fullerton. (Yea me!) haha I am looking forward to college next year, even if it is a JC. I am almost done with highschool. Approx. 9 weeks left. I found out that our Grad Night is at the ESPN zone at Downtown Disney. Oh well I thought it was going to be at Disneyland. Today we went to Olvera Street by the Metro and it was really fun. It was Dia de los Animales and there were animals everywhere. Especially dogs. There were some rabbits, snakes, ducks and goats. There was this big ol cow and its cute calf. There was a petting zoo that had goats, rabbits, a pig, a "mexican zebra", a camel and sheep. Diego was going crazy and touching everythink he even touched the rooster and I was scared to touch it. It was glaring at me. The camel also tried to kill me.It was trying to hit me on my head. Now that was scary.

Tomorrow is Easter and Siobhan is all excited to wear her dress her nina got her for Christmas and shes going to get her hair "curly", she loves it when I curl her hair.
Elizabeth and I are probably taking Siobhan and Diego to Chuckie Cheese on Tuesday after practice in the afternoon. I found some coupons (SCORE!) so I save $5! Yes!
This week is my spring break and I have practice Tues- Thurs at 9am. Its not that bad. I do get 4 days off.

Update

Here is what has happened since my last update:

1. Track season started. Our next meet is this Saturday at Santa Ana College. Its Katella Relays. Im pretty excited. I am doing the 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and Sprint Medley.
2. School is half way over. I have been going to more school activites including a senior and faculty basketball game against Power 106. Pics on Flickr. It was fun. I am partcipating in a Powderpuff football game at our school for Class of 07! Iam looking forward to it.
3. UCLA basketball did bad on Thursday, but hopefully my boy, Afflalo, will be ready to kick some butt this Thursday. (He better or else)
4. For my bio class we went on a extra credit field trip to Little Corona to see the tide pools and I took alot of pictures and they are on my Flickr page.

Well thats all I have to go get ready for school tomorrow. (yeah :( )

Downtown Disney 2007

Siobhan and I went to Downtown Disney last Friday and she had alot of fun. When we got there we bought our ticket to see Happy Feet (good movie. Its cute) and we walked around. We had to stop in the Disney store, of course, before the movie and she wanted everything in there. She especially wanted a minnie dress (why i dont know). She ended up getting a Tinkerbell backpack. Its really cute, but it cost 17 dollars. Then we saw the movie and she wanted to go to have ice cream afterwards so we went to Haggen Dazz. I got a Jamba Juice because I had my gift card. It was so good. Then we went into a bunch of different stores and SIobhan found a store she is in love with. Its called Club Libby Lu. Its pretty cute. They covered siobhan in sprinkles. She had glitter in her hair, eyes, and face. She looked cte though. She also bought a little cardboard box of random things. That place is so funny they give the girls makeovers. Its all about GIRL POWER there! haha

Yes its over!

Today was the last day of first semester and I am happy that its over and I am closer to leaving Katella. I am so done with High school. I am having fun with my friends, but now its pretty boring. Today we had a final in track and it was a timed mile. I got 8:02 I started off pretty slow, but I had a good ick in the end. I am waiting for SIobhan to come home because I have a "playdate" with her, because she says I never play with her anymore. So I guess I should play with her.

Siobhan is all excited about tomorrow night and shes looking forward to seeing a movie which I have not picked yet. I shoudl probably do that now. I was thinking Charlottes Web. She said she wanted to see Dreamgirls even though she doesnt know what it is about. So the search is on...

End of my first Senior semester.

Wow it has come...the end of first semester. One more to go! I am happy that my finals are over and glad I am transferring out of my math class. That class was so hard and I am going to be a TA for my English teacher form last year who needs alot of help. I am keeping my same schedule (AP Bio, English and Government). Now I have government instead of Econ.

So today was Siobhans birthday and she was enjoying every bit of it. She actually woke up this morning in a good mood and smiling (a miracle for her). She got some shoes, barbies, a puzzle and some money. I gave her a bracelet and I am taking her to Downtown Disney on Friday night. We are going to have some ice cream and then see a movie. We are going to have fun. Of course she is going to want to go into all the extra expensive stores. i seriously thing that Disney has its own Disney tax on things because even the Wetzels Pretzels are more expensive there.

Oh and I downloaded this new game Second Life Teen. So much fun. I like it alot. Actually its done downloading the update so I am going to go play right now. BYE!

Hello!

Our house is so torn up. Our kitchen cabinets are geting stripped and sanded and out bath/shower is geting the tile stripped and our hous is a major construction zone right now.

So school is slowly going by. I am having some difficulty in my math class and I am doing better in my AP biology class. I dont know why people make such a big deal about senior year because it is not all that great. I cant wait until I graduate and actually see different people instead of the same people...everyday (not exciting).

UCLA basketball is doing great right now and I still want to go to one of their games this season, but probably wont happen. I was kind of bummed that Jordan left but at least my other boys are still there (Aaron, Darren, Josh and Leuke).

I am pretty happy about David Beckham on the team now. We dont know if we are going to get tickets yet, but hopefully we will. I miss my Cobi, Peter, Tyrone and Quavas and hopefully Marcelo is back on the team. I really hope we get tickets and that all those "now im a fan because beckhams on the team" didnt take all the tickets. My dad also told me that the Galaxians moved right next to the riot squaad (or had to) that sucks big time. No drums nothing. *sigh*

Siobhans birthday is in a couple of weeks and I dont know what to get her yet. I think I am going to take her to Disneyland and California Adventures, but I dont know yet. She would love it, but its the money thats the problem for me. Well lets see how tomorrow goes.

Thanksgiving

So I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! I had a pretty nice one. We went to Uncle Richards house and it was nice. They had 2 turkeys (fried and smoked) and it was pretty good. Siobha had a blast (of course) since it was her ninos house. She would seriously not leave him alone. It was cute though.

So school is going by ok. I am struggling in my math class but I am slowly pulling my grade up. My senior year so far has not been "exciting" as I have been told by many people. I am over the whole highschool ting. Its not fun or intersting anymore. I mean the same things go on everyday. Someone breaks up with someone and they start drama...blah, blah,blah. Its stupid.

So this week we have the family party which I might bring Elizabeth to. Shes been wanting to go actually for quite some time.

Senior Year

This year is my last year of highschool and I am happy that I am finally going to leave Katella. I am looking forward to not being with a bunch of drama and so on. Its going pretty well so far so I am happy right now. My schedule is:
1. AP Biology 2. Finite Mathmatics 3. Economics (2nd semester I have Goverment) 4. AVID Senior Seminar 5. English 4 and 6. Track.

Nice schedule although I dont like having Bio first period, but I have learned to deal with it. Its kinda funny because I have Elizabeth for my first 4 classes then I have her for 6th. So we help each other (yes help not cheat) and walk together to all of our classes. I help her in Econ and she helps me in math.

So I am taking an 7th period class from 2:45 to 5:00 every Tuesday and Thursday. I have to retake English 2 because I got a D in it. It stinks but I am getting used to the class and now it is kind of fun to me.

We had half day today but I did not go because my eyes were swollen, my throat hurt and I couldnt breathe through my nose. I was in pretty bad shape. We dont have school tomorrow so that measn Bradley and I are watching Diego, but that is fun.

End of August to Now...

Wow I haven't been on her in forever. Heres an update:

★August★
-Elizabeth, Portia and I went to Disneyland on the 26th and had lots of fun. Pictures on my Flickr page.
Nothing else happened.

★September★
-School started and my schedule is as follows: AP Biology, Finite Math, Economics/Goverment, AVID Senior Seminar, English 4 and track. Pretty relaxing schedule. I have Elizabeth for my first 4 classes... its pretty crazy.
-I am finally going to do my second year of conformation and classes start in October.
-Siobhan started dance again and is taking both Flamenco and Ballet. SHe looks so cute
_Diego is so adorable (as usual) he got a Spiderman phone on 4th Street and it plays some wierd song (in Chinese I think) and he always tells me to dance to it.
-My Europe trip is setting into play and I am figuring out the details. Anyone wanna go?
-Then the most exciting thing that has happened so far... my brothers Spanish 2 sub has a major in Anthropolgy/Archeology and I went to talk to her about it since that is what I want to major in. She graduated from CSUF and is going to be teaching at FJC soon. So she gave me the email of the undergraduate advisor, Dr. Erickson, so I can have a meeting with her. (YEA) She also gave me the email of the Department Chair of FJC, Karen Markley, so I can meet with her too. Pretty exciting stuff here.

Wow thats really all that has happened. But I will be updating my blog more often now.

My new baby cousin

This is my new cousin Tyler who was born on August 9, 2006. A day after my birthday. Too bad not on the 8th.

We are back!

So we are back from Mexico and I had a lot of fun. We went swimming a lot and I ate so many tacos! They were so good too! Siobhan had a lot of fun and made some new friends and Diego only anted to go in the jacuzzi (or the hot bath) but he finally got used to going in the pool. On my birthday we had lobster and I actually ate 3 halves. I usually only eat two, but I was really hungry.

At the hotel my dad noticed this girl and she was all alone and was walking around a lot and looked very bored. He told me I should talk to her and I was kind of nervous. In the end I talked to her and she lives in Temecula. I gave her my email today before we left the hotel and told her she should email me and she said she would. So I guess I kind of made a friend on this trip.

Wednesday night I wanted to go shopping at the Lobster Village, but my mom and dad weren't going to go so just Bradley and I went and I bought 3 bracelets and got a good deal for them. We had an hour to shop and eat, but that was the only thing I could buy because I had spent 44 dollars earlier on my perfume that I have been wanting for so long. It smells really good. Plus its cheaper than if I bought it here.

That was really all that happened and I had a lot of fun and took pictures. I will post pictures up later. I am going to go to sleep now.

My birthday!

Tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! In morning we leave for Mexico (which I am excited about) and we are staying until Friday. When we come back I will only have about 2 weeks left of summer vacation. So sad. Oh well though I was getting kind of tired of staying home. Well I guess I am going to turn 17 in an hour. Man I am getting old. I am going to be 17 and a senior. Wow time has gone by.

Oh and I am finally going to finish my Conformation this year, since I was supposed to finish last year, but at least I am finishing right? Well got to finish putting music on my iPod then I am going to sleep.

UCSB Camp Post 1

OK so I am back. I am pretty happy to be home, but I really miss the camp and all of my friends. It was so pretty there and the weather was perfect!
So when I arrived at the train station, a counselor named Diana picked me up and we went to the airport to pick up another girl. When we got to the dorms, I met my new friends Lindsey and Jesse. It ended up that we were actually rooming with each other. Our room had a little living room with a couch and 2 chairs, it also had 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms. One room had one bed and the others had 3 beds. There was 6 people in our room plus two commuters during the day. In my room was Lindsey, Laniece and I. In the other was Jesse, Michelle and Gabi. The single was empty.
The first night we had a bonfire with lots of fun games and a chance to get to know everyone, The second night was a game night where we played Amazon Girls, Musical Boys and Frisbee Battle thing. It was a lot of fun. The third night was we got to choose if we wanted to go out to town for ice cream, play soccer or just hang out in the rec room. I chose to go get a smoothie and it was really good (it was banana, pineapple and mango) it was also a good deal. The last night we had another bonfire and then we got to stay up late with free time to hang out with each other because it was our last full day together.
I made a lot of new friends and I still plan to keep in touch with them. My new friends are: Lindsey, Jesse, Amanda, Samantha, Laniece, Aushua, Lauren, Crystal, Vanessa and Shaniece. We hung out all the time, but it was usually Lindsey and I. I also loved the counselors and the coaches. They were all so nice and funny. I really liked the campus too. Its really pretty and its right next to the ocean.
The workouts, man those workouts were the hardest I have ever had, but they are worth it. I can already see that I have lost weight and gained some muscle. The only bad thing that happened to me was I got a minor strain in my right calf, but its not that bad. The coach (Coach Kenyon, but we got to call her Coach JK) were really supportive and the counselor (Diana and Jason) were also very supportive and fun. The practices were hard, but also very fun at the same time. I think they were worth the suffering.

So here was our daily schedule:
7:15 am Wake up
7:30-8:00 am Our morning jog
8:00-9:55 am Time to eat breakfast and free time
10:00-12:00 pm Afternoon Practice
12:00-3:00 pm Lunch and Break
3:00-5:00 pm Late practice
5:00-7:00 pm Dinner and free time
7:00-10:00 pm Night activity and free time
10 pm In rooms
10:30 Lights out
11 pm Had to be asleep

That was our main schedule sometimes it was different it just depended on the day.
I will write more about the fun stuff later. Pictures on my Flickr page
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I will put more on later.

Getting ready...

Ok, so there are a few things I must do before I leave on Sunday. I still need to pack my bag and finish cleaning my room. I already have most of my things ready to be packed, but I still need to see if I am missing anything. I don't think I am though.

So I am very excited to go on this trip. It will be my first time taking the train by myself and it seems very fun. I also explained that I would be gone to Siobhan and she understood it as this, "I am going to be gone until next waterplay (which is Thursday. She also thought I was going to go to college and her eyes got all big like they do when she gets excited. It was funny.

I AM DONE!!!

YES! Summer school is finally over and I can have some extra time at home and finish my painting I have been working on. Man I have to tell you that the computer class I took was really boring, but it really did help me with my homekeys. I am typing way faster now and more accurately.

So yes I will be gone this Sunday to Thursday. I will be in Santa Barbara on their campus and will be having lots of fun! (and hard work) Yes I know you will miss me, but don't worry I will post all about it when I get back and some pictures too.

Me and Paulo

Paulo Nagamura (#17 from the Galaxy) and me. I got his shorts and I told him too. My dad said he probably will think I am a stalker or something, but I don't care.

Aquarium of the Pacific

On Monday we went to Long Beach to enjoy a nice lunch and then go to the Aquarium of the Pacific and it was really fun. Of course when we got there the line was really long and it took about 15 minutes to get through. It was really funand Siobhan and Diego had a really good time. Siobhan got freaked out though when we touched the sting rays. She wouldn't even let us touch her with that hand until we washed it. It was funny.

Diego loved the little "Nemos" and "Dories" (haha) and he actually touched things.

Diego touched: sting ray, sea cucumber, starfish, sea slugs and he fed birds.
Siobhan touched: sea cucumber, sea anenome, sea slug, starfish and fed birds.
I touched everything.

Those birds were VICIOUS! I was so scared to touch them because I thought they were trying to bite my finger. What you did was you held out a little bowl of nectar and they eat it. This one bird kept skwaking at me for more. Pretty scary. I didn't like them.

Oh and Siobhan thought jellyfish were cute... yes cute.

Storytime!

Today was my second day at Martinez and I did my first children storytime and yah. . . I was so nervous I don't know why though. I read a total of 4 books and it was pretty fun. 3 english and 1 spanish and I nailed it perfectly. Actually I didn't I messed up on how to say nose, I know it is nariz, but it said another word and I had no idea what it was. The day went really slow we only got 4 families the whole time.

Pando and Me.

Awww... a cute picture of Me and former galaxy player, Pando Ramirez, at Saturdays game. He was there getting his MLS ring. My ultimate favorite Galaxy player who left. (tear)

My first "job"

Today was my first day at Martinez Book Store and it was fun. I got there and Mr. Martinez was there, he gave me a hug then said "get an apron" and for the girls to show me what to do. So the first thing I did was put up new displays. When I was putting one up a man asked me a question in Spanish. I swear the only word I understood was "libro". I had to get Hilary my boss to answer him. It turned out he was asking me if he could take a book of the display. I had no idea what he said.

Later I got to put price tags and barcode numbers on the new box of books they got. It took a while because I couldn't get the stupid backs off the stickers. While I was doing this a guy came and sat across from me and he began talking to me in a language that I knew was NOT Spanish. I never heard it before. He said he was sorry and that he was talking in Mixtec (Mish-tech) his native language (Its pretty cool). He knows English, Spanish and Mixtec. He said he was a "drifter" and he was talking to me just about random stuff. Then he asked me what my birthday sign was and I told him a Leo and he said "oh from the Gregorian Calendar" he said in his culture I would be a Zapata like he is. He said I am very spiritual. So that was my first day and it was really fun.

Araceli

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My "sister" Araceli who I hang out with during school.

Kathy

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My friend Kathy from English class.

Track Banquet 06

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Portia and I.

Track Banquet 06

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My friends Mariana, Laidey, and Laideys friend. Mom and Siobhan had to be in the picture.

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Bradley getting his awards

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Me getting my awards

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Coach Wilson talking

Diego on the POTTY

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Diegos first time on the potty! How cute.

Birthday Sundae

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Close up on the delish sundae I made. YUMMMMM!!!!

Dads Birthday

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Dads Birthday desert. Instead of ding dongs he had to settle for this. Personally it was WAY better than a ding dong.

Ana

Gabis mom, Ana. I met them on Skype. Ana is teaching me Portuguese and I am helping Gabi with her english.

Gabi

Gabriela, my friend from Brazil.

GALAXY, GALAXY

Galaxy fun. Notice, Cobi next the guy with the soda. Peter Venegas is kind of covering his face.

June.. So far

So I know I haven't written in a while, but I am going to tell you everything that has happened. Well I have mad new friends on skype from Brazil. Ana and Gabi they are mother and daughter. Her mom teaches English in Brazil and has taught me a couple of things in Portuguese.

Eu tebho dezesseis (I am sixteen) quantos anos voce tem? (how old are you?). Eu sou dos estados unidos (I am from the US). De onde voce? (Where are you from?) Eu gosto de pratciar esportes. (I like practicing sports)that's pretty cool, huh?

School is almost over. I only have about 7 school days left and I am getting pretty nervous, not about my grades, but about being a senior. Apparently I am like the only one out of my friends who is seriously nervous abut senior year. College Applications, transcripts, scholarships, financial aid and not forgetting to keep grades up. Pretty nerve racking and its going to be crazy.

We have our track banquet on Tuesday and we stillhaven'tt got all of the coaches gifts. Our freaking varsity team does not want to give us THREE DOLLARS each tohelpp buy them. NO of course they don't, so of couse Kelsey and I have to buy the gifts. I have no idea what to get them,seriouslyy. My loving father has signed me up for a week track camp in July ay UC Santa Barbara. It sounds pretty cool and its going to be a good hard workout.

Yesterday we had a Galaxy game and they lost 1-2. Guess who was sitting behind us? PETER VENEGAS and COBI JONES!! Yes and I smiled at Peter and tried to get Cobis attention but he wouldn't look down. Too bad. We have one on Sunday.

Erika

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Erika enjoying a hamburger after we were done.

Ricky!!

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My friend Jacobs dog. So cute!

Portia

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Portia relaxing after her competition.

Our camp

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K-Towns camp where we relax between races.

ME!

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Running the 3rd leg of the 4x400. Notice how my sock is falling.

Track is over...

So my track season ended on Thursday. At finals I ran the 4x100, 4x400, 100 and 200. I ran a 13.60 in the 100 and a 28.62 in the 200. Not that good of a race. I had fun though and I am looking forward to next season, hopefully coming back stronger. I am going to be training more often then I was last year for sure. It's going to be pretty busy this summer. I am going to be volunteering at Martinez Book Shop, hopefully taking salsa lessons with my friend Elizabeth, working out and going to summer school to take computers. I am so mad about that because my freshman year they told me I didn't have to take it and now I have to take it in order to graduate. What a pain.

Yes so that is all that really happened. Nothing else exciting. Oh I am taking the SATs on June 3rd (dads b day) so I am begining to study for those.

3rd Quarter

So I got my 3rd quarter grades here they are:
Newspaper B
AVID C
English A
Algebra 2 B
Chemistry B
History A
and Track A (of course)

Tommorrow I am going to the mall with ELizabeth for her to find an outfit for her to wear to her cousins quincenera on Saturday. I also have league prelims (Monday) and finals (Thursday).

Wow, I realized I havn't been keeping up with my blog. Well here is all thats happened and what is going to happen.
TRACK
Well we have had 4 track meets Valenica (won), Cypress (lost), Kennedy (lost) and Loara (won). We have Orange Lutheran next week and its going to be pretty interesting.
SCHOOL
I finally have good grades!! Yes and I do have a B in chemistry and ALGEBRA 2. Yeah for me! haha I don't think I have had a good math grade like that in a while. I also have 2 As and 2 Cs (boo) but will be up soon. I am on a role!
FAMILY
Yes we do have spring break next week and we are going to Mexico for a couple days. Time to get outside and maybe go skimboarding. Looking forward to having some beach fun and shopping (favorite part).
COLLEGE
I have been getting various things from colleges, but nothing big yet. I have narrowd my choices down to: UCLA (of course), UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz and Fresno State. RIght now I am not sure, but that is what I have.

Well that is all for updates exept for there is this really funny show called "Little Britian" on BBC Fridays at 10:30. It is hilarious. Way funnier than Mad TV and SNL. Actually funnier in a clean way.

Katella Results

Yesterday was Katella Relays and it was a really good meet. We got 1st place in the 4x1 because I brought us up from 2nd to last and then was tied with the 1st place team and then Kelsey kept the lead. It was a really good race and we are the first team to win 1st in like 5 years. In the 4x2 we got third which was not that bad since we had 2 sophmores. I was the anchor and was mad becasue I didn't catch the 2nd place girl. She had too big of a lead on me. The sprint medley we would have gotten 2nd but our 800 runnner got passed in the last 60 meters so we got 4th instead. It was a good meet and we had fun.

This Thursday we have one against Valencia at Valencia HS.

Katella Relays 1

Sorry it took me so long to write a new post. Irvine was canceled for whoever knows what, so we got there then turned around and went back home.

Tomorrow is Katella Realys at Hunington Beach HS and I am looking forward to it. I run in 4 races (4x1, 4x2, 4x4 and sprint medley). No field events, just running. Todays frosh/soph fiels events were cancelled at our school due to rain.

I am mad because my dad says I have to go to sleep at 9:30 in order to wake up at 5:25am. I have to be at school by 6:15 and bus leaves at 6:30. Early, I know. Bradley is lucky because it takes him 5 minutes to get ready. Well I have to make my lunch for tomorrow because I am going to be gone all day. hooray! : /

1st Track Meet!

Yesterday we had a dual meet against Huntington Beach HS and I did pretty well.

4x100- 2nd
100- 1st 13.01
200- 1st 28.00
4x400- 2nd

Tomorrow I am going to Irvine Invitational to do the 4x1 relay, 100, 200 and long jump. I will try to post results when I get home, but depends on if I am tired or not.

Meet Results

So here are my results:

400 - 1.08.31 (way BETTER than last time.)
200 - 27.32
LJ- a terrible 13' 12" (didn't have my mark)


This Saturday I have to go to Irvine HS for a jumpers meet. It is going to be interesting.

Just track...

This past week has been very crazy. I have been running 100s and getting watched to see if I was going to be on the relay. I got a 12.83 which is so good for me because I finally broke 13 seconds. Tomorrow I am in an all comers meet and I will be running the 100, 200, 400 ( die trying) and the long jump. See if I have improved in my fitness level at all in the 400.

I know that there are people looking at my blog, nut PLEASE leave comments. I check everyday and I have none. So that is all and I will post the results online tomorrow (no matter how bad).

Me and Al Joyner

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Yes it is another one.

Taking a rest

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The boys were pretty tired so they took a juice break.

Kelsey and Al Joyner

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Kelsey and Al Joyner at the jump clinic we went to today.

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look at those teeth!

Diego in tunnel

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Trying to hide from me

cute one

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HOW CUTE!!! Fake smile

Diego and Logan

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Cute pic

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Diego saying hello to the camera

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Diego climing the stairs to the slipe at the park.

Getting ready...

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to slide sown. did it all by his self

Diego Sun Head

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Diego acting like he owns the airplane at the park.

Logan

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Diegos friend from across the street. Meet him at the park. They had fun playing.

I feel great...

Today at practice I ran two 100s one 200 and 400. When I ran the 200 and I felt good! The coach told me that I looked really good and that it was my best 200 in a long time. I was tired on the 400 because I had already ran those and I was the only person actually RUNNING them not just jogging it like most of the girls were. I think they should of done the whole workout again for not doing it right.

OH! I saw that I did not write about my Christmas. It was really fun and both of my grandma came over, Lauren and Gabi were all here to celebrate with us. I got a lot of shirts (including a UCLA track and field shirt), gift cards/money, a cookbook (love it) and a...brand...new...iPod NANO! I was so happy because I wasn't expecting one. It was engraved on the back and it says, "This is your LAST one! We love you Mom and Dad" It was the greatest gift and I am not taking it out until I get a case for it.

YEAH!!!!!

Track is going well. My dad and I went to the track on Monday and I did pretty well. My dad was worried about my hip and every lap I did he would ask me if it felt fine. O f course it did.

We went to Physical therapy on Thursday and she said I do not have ARTHRITIS!!! YEAH!! She said she does not know what that doctor was talking about. The actual problem is that my hip muscle is weak and that is what is causing it to hurt when I do continuous running. So I have to do all these weight exercises and stretches every night.

Hopefully we go to the track tomorrow and go to the running store.