Archive for November, 2008



The Great Southern California ShakeOut

Published on November 13, 2008

http://www.shakeout.org/
California’s greatest fear is The Big One.  It’s been a while since we’ve had any notable shaking and I think the fear of the devastating toll a major earthquake, “big” or otherwise, has been buried deep in our minds, underneath the more mundane, diurnal distractions of making it to work on time or figuring outwhat […]


Three Days Off

Published on November 12, 2008

Last week was a taste of hell for me.  I had three exams in three classes along with the rest of my usual school work.  I was in total denial that these examinations, which can potentially alter my grades significantly, will take place.  I procrastinated, which made things even worse.  I was out of control.  […]


Election Day

Published on November 4, 2008

It’s an important day in American history; Change is truly in the air.  Next January, Barack Obama will be President of the United States of America.
I live and breathe in a heavily democratic, true blue state of California, and I can palpate the excitement that surrounds the current election… or rather, the results of this […]