Chris Held

2006-10-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Time Sure Flies!

Wow, it has been since I last wrote my blog. I don't know where to start, but from reading my previous blog, it was my understanding that I needed to continue my dramas...However, it's almost 4 months ago, so I am not going to write anything more about my moving experience. I will just go on and do something new!

Well, now Gallaudet has been protesting since May...to now. What's my opinion on this protesting. I think and believe that FSSA should continue to fight for what they strive for....to pressure Jane Fernandes resign. From 1st week of October to now...Jane has to go because she's being such a selfish and THINKS she can lead Deaf community. As Tim Rarus (1 of DPN leaders in 1988) stated before he got arrested, "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink it." This is SO true. Jane can lead Deaf community, but she can't make us follow her. I hope and pray that more pressures would give Jane no option but resign. With her being selfish, and when she either resigns or fired...she'll probably have difficult trying to find a job based on her attitude toward the protesting that is now being happening right now. Good luck Janey Fernie.

About my relationship right now...it has grown stronger and stronger than what I had experienced in the past with Paul. Domingo feels the same way. We talked about how stronger our relationship has becoming. Yesterday was our 15 months anniversary! I guess it is because I have excellent job with better pay when not working for retail industry. I get burnt out when it comes to financial situation. But not anymore, because I am able to support myself and Domingo as well. I'm always with him, especially during his loss of love- Sparky who passed last July. She'll always be missed!

Right now, our apartment is being undergo of renovation and is in progress of having a major makeover! Domingo finally got rid of his sofa. I was able to convince him to get rid of it! We bought 42" plasma television, also new sofa...a chaise from IKEA. Walls in living room has been painted...and finally curtain being put! We are still working on rest of living room. We are waiting for Guy to move dresser and bookshelf out, then we'll be able to paint rest of the room. Oh, Domingo bought nice big mirror from Pottery Barn...$350 BUT it was marked down to $90! We will be hanging this mirror in living room. Can't wait! Also we will have bar table set up in other part of living room! Cocktail anyone?! We will be working on kitchen and bathroom pretty soon! Then we'll do our bedroom later. I am planning to buy us new mattress sometime in December once I get a last check from OSD. It will definitely be a sophisicated kind...and of course comfy to sleep on! So much money and little time to do it! *sigh* We are hoping to get it all done by March! (finger crossed)

I sent an application for Dorm Counselor at California School for the Deaf in Fremont. Naturally they (Sacramento) sent me letter stating I'm not qualify for this position! *whatever* Then Sunday, I applied for Teacher Assistant...and guess what?!? I've an interview for this position this coming Friday! Is that something! Pay is extremely low, but I will continue to work for Toolworks (28 hours) *if I get the job* then I will be making a lot more than what I'm making right now. I would Doreen, my supervisor at Toolworks will not be happy about this. *sigh* I know, I cannot please everyone's need! I really want the state job to get better benefit AND retirement plan as well. I want to be able to support Domingo. I also have more bills to pay off...yes that's right Student Loan, 2 Car Loans, etc. I want to be debt free for at least a year or two in order to have better credit history. WOW Cable (in Columbus, OH) stated that I have not turned in my cable equimpment...and charged me over $700 PLUS cable service. I bet that's already reported against my credit history! *sigh* These equipment has been turned in to the apartment manager! Oh boy! I will check my credit report next year and see what I can do to get it straighten out. Speaking of my car, I need to have my car transport here to San Francisco...I'm missing my car now! I have been driving Domingo's SUV lot lately. If I get job at CSD-Fremont, I will be driving it a lot. I think it would not be fair for him. This is why I need to have my car be brought from Mom and Dad's property. I also would want to share my car with Domingo...because he trusted me that I will be more careful when driving his SUV. I know I can trust him driving my car. I need to complete my retirement from OSD ASAP then get massive check from state...THEN I will be able to afford to bring my car here. *see see*

Sandy, my older sister has begged and begged me to come home for Christmas. I cannot guarantee that I'll come because of my work schedule. She said it may be Papaw (mom's dad) last Christmas. Sure, it got me feeling really guilty if I did not come. I have to re-think, but more likely I will not be coming home for holiday.

Well I need to conclude...but of course need to post last comment with positive feelings. San Francisco has an unique weather...and I am pretty much happy where I am at right now. Love this weather...no more humid! :-)

2006-08-14T15:06:00.000-07:00

June-August Summary

Wow, time sure has flew! I looked at my last blog...it was dated on June 1st and today is August 14th.

Well, I need to figure where to start. OK...Last June 8th was my last day working at Ohio School for the Deaf. Yes I worked double which mean, I worked Wednesday night throughout Thursday evening. THEN I had to go my apartment to finish up cleaning, and pack stuff in my car. I ended up left there around 10pm. I arrived my parents' house around midnight, or later. I had to load in stuff in my bedroom. Craig, my brother was already awake...and he agreed to drop me off at Greyhound Bus Station. I have NOT slept since THAT Wednesday! When Craig dropped me off and left to work (using my car which I dread for anyone to drive my car). I bought one way ticket to Columbus. It was around 3:00am. My bus does NOT leave until 6am! Good thing that I chatted with Christine (she landed at Oakland Airport), briefly. Then things gone really quiet, assuming, she went to bed. I was sitting on the floor, then became tired...I decided to take a nap...I heard announcement and I woke up...and I was in time to get on the bus. Yes, I was STILL tired. When I got aboard, I instantly went to sleep! I slept for like 1½ hour and woke up. I only have 30 minutes to arrive. My treo battery was dead, and I had no way to contact Litisha who was supposed to pick me up. I arrived Columbus Station and there, I see Litisha! We went to Ohio Credit Union to get some money to pay my last rent and other things. We went to Litisha's house to drop her off. I had to drive back to my apartment to finalize. The apartment manager came in to look around the place and said NO damages has been done :-) I went to Post Office to ship more boxes. I got money order to pay my last month rent. I went back to Leasing Office to give money order. I drove to Litisha's home to take shower. (REMEMBER: I only had VERY few hours of sleep since Wednesday, and I am talking about Friday, June 9th). I took shower there and Litisha took me to airport. I waited 2 hours to get on the plane. I got on and flew BACK to Cincinnati! I had to wait at least 45 minutes to fly to San Francisco. I slept at least 4 hours on plane. Domingo was the person who came to get me...he was late, about 30 minutes. I was worried for a bit, but everything went OK. We went home...and finally Christine came home from her date. Then that night, I went bed around 10:30ish. I was REALLY tired but glad I had went to sleep!

My 30th Birthday Bash was a HUGE successful! Approximately 35 people came. I ended up earned about $400 in cash! F0ods and drinks were wonderful...Cake was even delicious! We had so much leftovers!!! SPAGHETTI! I told Domingo that we will have spaghetti whole week!

Toolworks, Inc. asked me to come in to the office on June 12th. Basically I was hired to start work on 13th! I did paperwork, and everything. I started to work with Day Program...working flat hour from 9-3. I worked with this department for 3 weeks. Pay was OK. Then when a staff who I was subbing returned from injury leave (she hurt herself while skateboarding). I got transferred to Community Support Faciliator. MORE money! I had 2 weeks worth of training. Bought appointment book because my appointments are filling up so fast! Had several meetings with Vocational Rehabilitation cousenlors, Job Developers, Social Workers, Case Managers, Adult Protection Service, and so on. I seem to enjoy working for this agency. It sure has kept me REALLY busy! I'm on salary job which are too fabulous! They pay my transportation, entertainments, and so on. Several people that sees me said I look much happier, and healthier! I am ALWAYS on the go! While working at Ohio School for the Deaf, I am always sitting on desk, playing computer, talking on VP and do little chores. It all has become rountines! I do NOT like it, especially when working third shift! My shift ends whenever I want to end :-) Normally, I finish work at 6:30 at most cases.

About Sparky, I will put her picture on next blog. I am at the office killing some time (shhh shhh)...Hee hee. I have client coming in for 3:45 appointment. I only have 20 more minutes to kill some times. Anyway...Sparky passed away on July 11th at home. She had been seeing SPCA since November-ish because she had started coughing..and result was that she had heart mumur. She was on medication. It improved...then it got worse, later in spring time when I came...increased her dosage. She apparently felt much better. Then week before she died, she became really worse. Domingo decided to take her to SCPA. Doctor wanted to keep her for observation...then we came to get her later in the evening (she was being dropped off at around 8am). Doctor told us to take her to SFVS. Doctor at SFVS wanted to keep her overnight observation. We called next day to see if she was ready to picked up. Doctor heistated and wanted to keep her more for observation. We went to see her later that evening. Sparky looked really powerless...so weak! She does not even reconize us. She drank so much water. She seemed to be dehydrated during whole process while in SFVS. Doctor said Sparky will not eat. We asked if they could bring her a dish and probably be able to eat while we were there. She would not eat. She just drank so much water. We spent at least an hour and half there. Doctor said her progress seemed to be down. That was not a good news to hear. We went back home. Next day, Domingo went to work (Doctor reccommended him to stay home...but I suggested that he call SFVS to see how Sparky was...and if she was doing a lot better then he can go work, vice verse). So Domingo went to see Sparky, and took her home that evening (Monday July 10th). We fed her rice with canned chicken, mix with her medications. Domingo and I were so happy to have her home. We decided to take her outside for her evening potty. She would NOT come out. Domingo thought that she probably does not want to go out walk or does not need to go bathroom. However, I figured that Sparky was afraid that she would go back to hospital therefore she was afraid and refused to go out front. We took her out in backdoor and she was able to go bathroom. As night fall, we all went to bed approximately midnight. Domingo woke up around 6:30am to wake Sparky up to have her morning potty. Sparky did not response. Her body was stiff. Domingo woke me up and said Sparky left. It was so hard and difficult for both of us, especially for Domingo. We went to SFVS, and of course brought Sparky. We were placed in a room with dimmed light for our final goodbye. It was SO hard. Yes, Sparky left us painless now. She died at home...that's what she wanted. We filled out cremation request form. We went back home. Domingo decided to take 2 days off. He was not in his best mood. Of course, I had to be there for him all the way. I wanted him to know that I'm there for him 100% . Last week, we received Sparky's ashes. It was in a very nice coffin box.

Well, I have 5 more minutes, but need to cease this right now and hopefully be able to continue more later tomorrow or so. I will also include Sparky's photo on my next blog.

2006-06-01T02:01:00.001-07:00

Rabbit Rabbit!

Today is June 1st! Hmm, there are so much things happening this month! My birthday, for instance will be in couple of days. That means, I'm turning thirty! That's right the BIG 3-0! My goodness I have live on this planet for 30 years, how bizzare is that? huh?! Then on June 8th, I will be working double! That's right I will be working 11:50pm on Wednesday, June 7th and get off at 5:30pm on June 8th. FUN! Then on June 9th, I meeting this office manager to walk through my infested living quarter...then give him my last month rent, keys and pool pass! Then I'm outta here! I have to leave to airport sooner once we are done with walk through. My plane does not leave until 2:20. I need to be at the airport at least 11am. Because I am bringing my computer (tower), and I am pretty much sure they will do a serious check on this computer, thanks to Osma Bin Laden! I am VERY eager to move to San Francisco!

Speaking of San Francisco...Yesterday morning, I walked toward Roxy's office to drop off paperworks. Charlie Baumer, other staff, told me he enjoyed reading my blog. He was surprised that I was considering moving to San Francisco. I was like which blog are you referring to? There are several blogs I have written. This blogspot is my main blog website. He described and gave me several hits without giving obviously answer (that I am going to move to San Francisco). I was like how did you get the information. He said it was on his computer at B6. I was like...hmm....ooooooh YES!!!!!! I was working at B6 couple weekends ago and typed my blog! He chuckled when he mentioned about Roxy in my blog. He agreed. He said he laughed pretty hard. Hmm...that's nice to know that I sure do have some sense of humor! Hee hee! I decided to go back to B6 after dropping kids off at school to erase this blog website.

Yesterday, at around five in the morning, Roxy came to inspect (rolling up my eyes) bookshelf. She was supposed to look at old, extremely damaged books. There was a book that she told me that I need to throw this book away. It was 2003 Guinness World Record. I told her that I am unable to throw this book because many of our students STILL read this book. I read it few months ago. I told her that I will bring tape to tape it. I decided to call a dorm meeting (see below for more details on...RESPECT!) . This morning Roxy came to inspect the closets...and then she came back again told me that Cheryl wanted to see that book! My gosh! Roxy sure do have SERIOUS obession complusive disorder! I told her that I already tape it. She went on and took it. I hope I get that return. I will e'mail Cheryl and Roxy tomorrow to see if I get that book back.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T No I do not mean by singing with Aretha Franklin! I called a short meeting with Middle School boys. Yes, I bawl them out! I told them that they ought start respect OSD properties...even some stuff that was donated! Many of things were donated....were MOSTLY damaged! Should they be grateful? Unappreciative? That's for them to know. One point that I got this smart alec student...When I told him that I found a lot of bugs in their bedroom...he said there isn't any in his bedroom. I told him that few weeks ago, there was a massive cockroach crawling in his bedroom and I took his houseslipper and kill it. Now who to clean it up? HIM! He was like "oh?!" Yes definitely O-H! No question! They do not make habit of empty their trash everyday! Some of their trash was even full and even worst that it's much closer to where they sleep every night. My goodness...I hate sleep next to a trash can. What kind of a person that sleeps next to a can that is filled of garbage?! Nasty! When I was a KSD students, I have always keep my bedroom clean at all times! Nowdays, many of our students do not seem to care. Then when I was a MSSD, I still had to clean my room or I will have to serve an IDR (In Dorm Restriction). I wondered if that still applies to the day.

I am still cleaning my apartment...and I have up until today to get this place done! YIKE! Tonight, I will have to load stuff in the car and leave to work. Then after work, I will be heading to my parents. We are having garage sale this weekend. It is supposed to be very hot this weekend...this means...SUNBATHING time! I will need to pack 30 or 45 SPF sunblock lotion. I don't want to get burn badly. Absoutely, I do want to look good before leaving to San Francisco! And I do want to look good for my 30 birthday bash. There will definitely be a lot of pictures going on! Once I get picture scanned, I will post. I know I have not done it. I am sure that once I get to San Francisco, I will be able to do it.

Well, I will end here and will write more tomorrow. Keep Reading.

2006-05-23T01:43:00.000-07:00

Keep This or Drop This??

I have had several people (verbally) asking me if I intend to continue write my blog when I move to San Francisco. Here's the answer...Do you know how busy San Francisco can be? I will continue to write my blog while living in San Francisco...of course add some more pictures for my reader to read/look at. And of course, I do want my reader to know what's going on at my end, and of course my new jobS (if any). Hope that answer any of your questions. If not, please post (or in e'mail), and will answer them directly.

As you know I worked Sunday morning, overtime. I came home after work, to load some boxes and drove to post office. Several people were surprised that there is a post office that actually open on Sunday, even 24 hours! For those who are living in Columbus, Ohio...it's in Columbus Airport on Sawyer Road. Anyway, I paid $150 on boxes to have it mailed to Domingo in San Francisco. I have very FEW more boxes left to ship! I went to bed and went to sleep 30 minutes later. *Remember I have few hours left to go work* I ended up got up (after feeling I was being poked by an invisible annoying child) at 3:50am. Saw noone, and went back to sleep. I realized and felt so weird...and I looked at the clock, and it was already 3:50am! SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! Yes, I cussed! I instant messaged Nadia because I was supposed to pick her up at midnight. I instant messaged Mary (since Roxy was out) telling her that I just woke up and was on my way to work. I drove to work directly. I arrived at 4:15am. I felt totally appalling because I was never this late in my entire career life! I of course had to expect some consequences that I will face...Lonnie Pitt! I wrote and filled out personal leave in amount of time that I was absent. SO today, I went I to work, just few moments before I seated, Lonnie showed up. I instantly apologized of what happened. He chuckled and thought it was funny. I explained and he said he would approve my personal leave. I was speechless! I guess he is NOW being under stressed because he will be married this weekend! So I guess it's easier to manipulate him like that! Hmm.

Funny, because I was thinking of a few words that was sung in "The Wiz." Got to love this movie...it brings me so much memory because it was my first play production at MSSD. I am going to write whole lyrics of this song because I'm going HOME. So Read if you please...

"Home"

Think of home
Home

When I think of home
I think of a place where there’s love overflowing
I wish I was home
I wish I was back there with the things I been knowing

Wind that makes the tall trees bend into leaning
Suddenly the snowflakes that fall have a meaning
Sprinklin’ the scene, makes it all clean

Maybe there’s a chance for me to go back there
Now that I have some direction
It would sure be nice to be back home
Where there’s love and affection
And just maybe I can convince time to slow up
Giving me enough time in my life to grow up
Time be my friend, let me start again

Suddenly my world has changed it’s face
But I still know where I’m going
I have had my mind spun around in space
And yet I’ve watched it growing

If you’re list’ning god
Please don’t make it hard to know
If we should believe in the things that we see
Tell us, should we run away
Should we try and stay

Or would it be better just to let things be?

Living here, in this brand new world
Might be a fantasy
But it taught me to love
So it’s real, real to me

And I’ve learned
That we must look inside our hearts
To find a world full of love
Like yours
Like me

Like home...

When I was watching Lauren Teruel (She was Dorothy) signing last version of that lyrics, it almost made me wanting to cry. Why? I don't know...maybe because how much I see how hard we have worked, or how much I missed my family (they weren't there to watch), orI haven't found my true self (I was STILL in the closet at that tme). There are many possibilities... I look back and found how much successful I was when I was acting. Now I am just retired in performing. I think when I move to San Francisco, I will just get back into theatre business again. I have not perform in about 10 years! I would LOVE to be on television again! I have felt more pride seeing myself on television. We'll see when time approaches (smile).

More to bitch...

Roxy, of course! I have to bitch about Roxy. Today, Roxy is out...and she's online. I mean, she is using her screen name for work. Last week or two, she claimed that a couple of student instant message her. Naturally, she freaked out and decided to use different screen names. How pathetic! It is no wonder that she does not have so many friends and decided to log online so that she can check her message first thing in the morning when she wakes up. Who would want to instant message her anyway? Mary told me that Lonnie assigned Roxy to do dorm cleaning list and do all cleaning inspections. I guess that she THINKS she's assigned to be "supervisor" for this particular task. Oh P-U-H-L-E-E-Z-E! That woman cannot even handle crisis well! Ooh, when I had some crisis, she thinks she's part of this...well not necessary thinks, but she WANTS to be part of this crisis. Put more stress on her, so she would think world would collaspe on her!

There are still roaches problem at my apartment! Hmm...I think this apartment is infested! *sigh* People are STILL lacking their duty by throwing garbages in proper disposal place. I am actually looking forward to move out! Counting the days! 11 working days...or 16 calendar days left! I am so thankful that Litisha is lending me her air mattress next week. I am hoping that my place will be empty by this weekend, so I will pay more attention with paintomg project...then week before I fly, I will be doing lot of cleaning. Then I will be done by June 8th. I will spend the night at Litisha's home.

This computer sucks because it will freeze every 2-3 seconds. I think I'll call it a day and write more blogs later.

Keep Reading.

2006-05-21T06:42:00.000-07:00

Morale or Pointless? Take a pick!

14 more working days left! Whew! I am sitting in desk working extra 7 hours overtime. I have already max my compensatory time (240 hours), so I am just enjoying getting extra money (overtime pay).

Funny I was, you can say, eavesdropping a student's conversation assume with his mother on videophone (via Video Relay Service). I am not going to name a name, because it's totally irrelevant to this entry. Anyway, as you read my previous entry on how I feel students' perspective on their lacking of education here at OSD. Well, this particular student is a Junior (at least I checked...because I do not work in upperclassmen dormitory, but at least today *for 7 hours* I do). He claimed that OSD does not provide greater education. It was based on his opinion because he claimed that he was being picked on, other students calling him "gay" and other students are trying to get him trouble. Is that education related? Absoutely not! I wondered how students interpret "Not Good Education." Maybe I ought do some survey and post result in my future blog. Hmm. I am sure it will come out with an interesting result. He kept saying "OSD not good education...I am serious!" which had lead me trying NOT to laugh, but chuckled anyway. That is SO absurd! Consider why I had to transferred to MSSD was because I needed to be challenged. KSD only provided limited of education. I could have taken consortium with other school. I do not feel right by taking classes at mainstreamed school. I have pride in Deaf culture so I stick with Deaf school so MSSD was right decision I ever made. I have took a lot of classes that was not offered at KSD. I took Advanced Placement English class, Spanish, CPR/First Aid class, Career Development (this one is very tough because I had most strict and hardest teacher anyone had...I ended up got D in this class), Drama classes, and few others to mentioned. But not only that, I was overwhelmed with extreme social skills at MSSD. At KSD, I only associate with my few buddies, but with over 300 students there, I was forced to mingle with a lot of people in order to find my actual "clique." Did I regret my social experience? Absoutely NOT! I have had learned so much within culture, language and diversity. In order to interract with diverse of people, I was forced to learn AND respect their culture, tradition, religious, race and gender. That explains as of today, I have given respect with zillionths of people around. During pre-MSSD era, I was more of conservative and mind set of what I strong believe in (and what I was being taught). And of course, being in closet was one of the reasons I had to stay straight and cannot reveal my own real self. This is something I thank MSSD because they are very strong in diversity. Gays and Lesbians are very strong in Gallaudet community in Washington DC. Hence the reason we abbrievate Gallaudet as in GALLY. My favorite- Gay and Lesbian Love You. :-D Super fabulous!

Last night, actually I was on videophone with Domingo most of day yesterday. There were time intervene when I had to clean my apartment, of course pack and box many of my belongs and have it ready to be ship. Oh, here's lesson I learned...last week, I mailed my 27" television through UPS. And as result it was damaged...smashed that is. SO, I have decided NOT to ship any large electronics anymore because I am afraid that it will get broke again. So anyway, I went to UHaul to buy two more boxes. I have already stuff one box already filled with my clothes! So that is ready to be ship off. I have few more things to box. I'm going to get more boxes from cafeteria today and hopefully be able to box more and take it to my parents this weekend. Anyway, gosh WAY off the points! *sigh* Domingo took his SUV to shop because he went to breakfast with his friend and spotted this shop was open. So that was when he decided to drop his SUV off. The problem with his SUV was that his service engine light was on...and wanted to get that taken care. He asked the mechanic if it will cost a lot. He said intial will be from $150 and more if needed. As result...cost him almost $800. I was not available when he IM me asking for my opinion. Yes, honest I think that is way too much. And he went on and said OK for them to fix it. I was bit disappointed, but knew that he wanted to get it done before my moving and everything. I did not want him to spent a lot of money on parts and labor to get his SUV fixed. He was upset too, but I was trying to reassure him that everything will be fine when I move with him. I told him that he and I will work out together with expenses...same with my college student loan. We both have to look at bright side and to appreciate at the endpoint. I told Domingo that I will be sending him $320 money order to help him with his allowence. Not only that, but am trying to pay off what I owe him. Total I owed him was $1,209! Mostly are my trip to visit him. He resisted my offer, and I told him that I wanted to get it paid off, so that we both will work together 50/50 on budgets, expenese, and so forth. I think it became clear to him that I want to appreciate him more.

Today, I am going to ship few more boxes to Domingo. This Friday I will be meeting my brother, Craig to exchange our vehicle. I will be using my dad's truck so that I can load furnitures in and transport it to my parents this weekend. I am hoping to get everything done...I mean to have my apartment become empty by this weekend. When that hope confirm, I will start paint, actually touch up some walls and with holes I made...yes I bought plaster paris and covered so many holes that I made. I don't want to be charged with ridiculous charges. Don't want that to happen! I will have to buy sandpaper so I can sand some wall areas that I covered with plaster paris to make a smooth look then I will paint. I have confident that I'll do a good job.

Yes, I have made "schedule" to work around my apartment before I actually move out. I am hoping by time I return on June 4th from my parents that the apartment will be done. The rest of that week will be based on cleaning, nothing else. I pray that everything will go smooth as expected. We will see as days goes by! :-)

2006-05-18T00:48:00.000-07:00

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

It is now 3:46 A.M. and I just got off VP talking with Domingo. Basically we were talking about a lot of things such as my moving to San Francisco, My 30th birthday bash, and other stuff...also we were talking about several current events. It is very nice that I was able to communicate EASILY with Domingo than any of my ex's. Hmm, and I certainly saved a lot of papers because Domingo is Deaf and is fluent in American Sign Language. Let's see...if Buckeye Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (BRAD), had not chosen me to represent this organization to go Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (RAD), I would probably have not met Domingo. I think I would have to give a lot of credit to BRAD. Even though I am moving to San Francisco, BRAD will always be in my heart. In the next RAD conference which will be in July 2007, I will STILL be representing BRAD and at the same time, I will affiliate local local GLBT organization in San Francisco area. I will also still be community liasion for BRAD until after RAD 2007 conference end. I think that will give me good reputation by commit my work seriously regardless where I am living.

Yesterday, I stopped at BP gas station, to get some gas for my car. I also went in to buy some snacks for work. Anyway, I tend to get Frappinchino...it cost $1.00 more than what I buy at Speedway. I also saw a new drink that I thought I would try...Coca Cola Blak. That sure grab your attention. It is mixture of coffee and coke! Pretty gross, isn't it? Well, I sipped, and sipped, then sipped. Not too bad, but sugar was pretty high, so that explains why I drink diet beverages. I guess my body cannot tolerate high sugar.

Last night, I went and browsed Toolworks website and learned that there is a position with more responsbilities...I e'mailed Karen Wong, Assistant Director if she could transfer my application from Community Integration Instructor to Community Integration Facilitator. They pay what I am making right now, well actually I will loose $1.50 (including shift difference, $1.15 without). Not bad, eh! And if I get job working for Northwest Airline, I am hoping that I will just work Saturday, and Sunday. I need to get my tuition paid off...because I am so tired to get it paid off so long! OSD will not pay for my school because I am taking classes online! That is SO absurd! They said I have to take class in traditional classroom setting! Anyway...If I get both jobs and making $15 an hour and $11.23 with the hours I ask for, I will be making $40,000. I cannot set my hope high...but can strive for it.

I am very much looking forward to get out of here! Not because of Domingo, but...I don't feel much team work working here at OSD, especially when working around Roxy. I certainly think there are something wrong with her brain! Really! She certainly need to see Neurologist...She apparently having some nervous breakdown and thinks what best for her! For example, I brought brown reclinder chair to donate OSD Library. I asked Roxy to bring me blue cart. Simple that is! Here's copy of our converstation.

Heldophus4U (12:15:08 AM): Roxy I need Blue cart
RoxyOSD (12:27:00 AM): For?? Dirty laundry??
Heldophus4U (12:27:42 AM): No it's not for dirty laundry
RoxyOSD (12:28:22 AM): What's the blue cart for can u tell me??
Heldophus4U (12:28:37 AM): i need to take something to library
RoxyOSD (12:29:06 AM): Ok
RoxyOSD (12:29:12 AM): Later
RoxyOSD (12:29:20 AM): I will bring or Mary
RoxyOSD went away at 12:40:20 AM.
Heldophus4U (4:26:01 AM): Did you tell Mary to bring Blue cart?
RoxyOSD (4:26:43 AM): I forgot
RoxyOSD (4:26:48 AM): Sorry
Heldophus4U (4:26:55 AM): I really need blue cart
Heldophus4U (4:27:04 AM): before I go Admin bldg
RoxyOSD (4:27:13 AM): Ok ok ok
RoxyOSD (4:30:09 AM): Mary said stuff u have won't fit blue cart
RoxyOSD (4:30:19 AM): What stuff u plan to bring??
Heldophus4U (4:30:30 AM): a chair
Heldophus4U (4:30:51 AM): it will fit
RoxyOSD (4:30:53 AM): Chair won't fit in blue cart
RoxyOSD (4:31:01 AM): No
RoxyOSD (4:31:07 AM): Mary knows
Heldophus4U (4:31:08 AM): it will
RoxyOSD (4:31:15 AM): Will bring flat cart
Heldophus4U (4:31:15 AM): trust me
Heldophus4U (4:32:43 AM): I prefer blue cart, so please bring blue cart

See...and result Mary brought me blue cart. She said chair will not fit. So I proved her wrong. She did not realized that bottom of this chair has little box/stool. She also said I ought donate it to dorm. I did at first, but realized that future staff will probably going to throw it away because it does NOT look good with its current furnitures. PLUS some tantrum students will probably break it in half, or eventually throw in the air. It is a very nice looking chair, and I do not want it to be destroyed.

I think I'm having insomnia problem now! Everyday, I tried to go bed at around noon during the week and I keep getting up at three or four in the afternoon. On weekends, I tend to go bed around ten in the evening...and end up waking up at six in the morning! I remember before working at OSD, I usually go bed around three in the morning and wake up at noon. That's normal sleep pattern for me. Hmm, I think when I move to San Francisco, I will have better sleep pattern. It will take few weeks to adjust. Anyway, I have forced myself to go sleep by taking NyQuil. I know very addictive drugs...but that's the only way it will dooze me out for at least couple of hours! I still have some pain medications (hydrocodone) left. I use those when I fly to San Francisco. Hydrocodone is very simular to vicodin...but got to love this stuff!

Few days ago, I sat on my desk, and watching my students walking back and forth from bathroom to their bedroom. I look back when I was working afternoon shift, and I do remembered many students were lacking their motivation in writing their journals. Many of them would write 2 sentences as counted to their writing entries. I was like oh PUHLEEZE! They are such a lazy ass! They could write more than that. I don't really think they have writer's block. Also when it comes to reading...they are to read 20 minutes! Many of my students would start read and finish in excatly 20 minutes! Do you call it reading? I don't think so. Reading is supposed to enjoy and be able to learn new things, perhaps, new words. It does not have to be 20 minutes, it could be 3 minutes reading 1 children book, then I will end up reading 10 children books and have read at least 30 minutes! Even some of them are complaining that OSD provide bad education. Look at them! That's pure evidence! Some of them said they are going to Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) in the future. When they told me they were going, I just laughed my ass off because MSSD will not give 20 minutes of reading...or even accept 2-3 sentences. PLUS some of their behaviors were totally outrageous! Their behaviors do not belong to MSSD! *chuckle* I would not be surprised if they keep up with their school work if they are actually going to MSSD. I would be REALLY surprised if they do.

Now it's almost 5:30 AM and I will just end here and blog more later. But keep reading!

2006-05-16T00:46:00.000-07:00

23 More Calendar Days and ...16 More Working Days Left...and counting....

It has been around 12 days (2 weeks) since I last wrote my entries. I am trying to make some commitments so that my reader can read what I write. If my students were open minded and have strong relationship with them, I would have given them my blog website so that they can participate to build their opinion on what I or other has to say. But due to discretion, I have to remain low and not advertise this blog website out to my students. I have kept update on Gallaudet protesting. Now the Tent City, Gallaudet residents have dismantle their tents because they are going home for the summer. However, they will be back to continue with their protest. They cannot stay if they are not registered for summer school because they would be charged for loitering. Hmm...BUT in the mean time, community, national organization for the Deaf, school for the Deaf are now working together on behalf of Gallaudet students. WOW that new dictator for Gallaudet has STILL refused to renounce her position as President-elected of Gallaudet University. She thinks she can rebuild many bridges so that she'll have two-ways communication between her administration and students/faculties and staff. Oh Puhleeze! Majority of people does NOT want her to lead the university. She decided to discontinue to forum day before Gallaudet graduation...how could she want to rebuild relationship if she decided not to have any more forums? Oh how pathetic! I am dying to see what would happen for next few months at Gallaudet until fall semester begin. Oh, I have sold my entertainment center, library bookshelf, and dining table & chairs. I made a bargain with buyers. If they buy individual cost, I would end up getting $425, but I settled for $350. They wrote me a check in full amount. I'm going to save those for my trip to California. Not only have that, but need to save at least $1,500 so that I can have my car transported by a moving company. I have looked a lot of website and they cost at least $1,000. I need to pay other half for my car insurance in July which will come around $500. I have few more stuff to sell... I also will be having a yard sale at my parents on June 2-4. The last yard sale that we had, I made almost $200. I am hoping to sell more than that, at least $350! I know I can make a lot more than that IF my mother is not around butting into my sale business. She said I need to sell at higher cost! If I want to get rid of them, why would I want to sell it at higher cost? I don't care how much I spent on those items. If I bought if for $100, I would have sell it for $5 if I am desperately wanting to get rid of it. I also made a deal with myself...for all sales I make, and all coins that I have been saving...I will NOT be spending that money until I physically reach my new home! Then I will open a bank account there. I cannot close my bank (Credit Union of Ohio) because I still have an outstanding bill with them (Car Loan). Once that paid off, I will close my account there and proceed with new bank at San Francisco. In the mean time, my debit card expired on April 2007 and I think that will be a good time to close my account.

About my apartment...it looks like it is becoming empty...then this apartment will be lonely again. I definitely WON'T miss this place! This place disgust me! I think my apartment is being infested by weird cockroaches. I think I spent at least $200 on Raid spray to kill every roaches I see! Then in hallway outside of my apartment, I keep seeing papers, stuff litter. Why don't these people respect their living quarters?! In my last apartment, I appreciated how clean, peaceful, and I feel much safe living there. I have lived there for almost 5 years. I have never seen any thing such as graffiti, litters, walls, and carpets in bad shape where I live right now. Oh, even worst, outside, oh my gosh...residents are much lazier because everyday, I keep seeing wrappers, bottles, bags, papers and so on outside on the grass, even in parking lot! Not only that, but sometime, I would see a pizza box left on the ground. HELLO there is a trash can within 50 feet away...and dumpser is within 100 feet away! That's so absurd! This makes community more dangerous! ALSO that is the reason we are inviting bugs and rodents to this community! This is why I am so much looking forward to move out of this disaster home!

Next week will be a busy week for me. I will be making a lot of phone calls and packing a lot of stuff to ship to San Francisco. Also I will be borrowing my dad's truck in order for me to bring sofa, beds and antique curio back to my parents. I will have to call electric company to shut off the electric by June 9th. I will have to call cable company to disconnect my cable service by June 4th. I also will have to access credit card companies, University of Phoenix, and other credit companies through online to change my information. AND I have to go post office to submit forward of new address for any incoming mails.

I also am so eager that I will be flying to Minneapolis Friday morning for an interview with Northwest Airline. Last week, I went to Lonnie's office and talked with other thing, and while he was checking for vertification, I just happened looked on his desk and my 2 hours of personal leave for Friday (6:15-8:30) was approved! Yippie! I'll have to go out this week to buy dress shirt and ties. I have left everything at Domingo's. I thought I would be able to wear what I wore to Derby's but thought that I need to wear something nicer without blazer.

Hmm, just a second ago, I was in mood for LaRosa's pizza. Their pizza has so unique taste than traditional pizza. I guess it's the sauce that attract my tastebud...maybe my scent. Maybe I was seeing a pizza commerical on television. Hmm...I will have to have some when I get to my parents next week.

2006-05-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

Whistle while you work!

Work, work, work...all night long! It is now almost 3am! I have 5½ MORE hours before I go home for the day. *sigh* I just calculated...maybe I ought create countdown chart! I need to figure it out before I can post anything like that on this blog. Anyway, 24 more work days/ 31 calendar days left! Despite of wonderful weather, we are having, I'm at loss because that is when I sleep during these days. Can't wait until I move to California!

Other day, I received an e'mail from Northwest Airline Human Resources...we seem to have e'mail tags! NOW, I definitely got an itinerary to go Minneapolis, Minnesota at their expense! I'm flying on May 19th for an interview. I definitely am looking forward to this! It is something that I really want to do aside to real professional job. Ever since, I moved with my parents after living in Washington, DC...I have applied dozens of airlines...No luck! Now I have received something from NWA! Yahooo! If I get this job, and Toolworks®, then I will be making almost $10,000 more what I'm making right now! I want to concentrate on my student loan. Because it is somewhere $15,000 to $30,000. I cannot go graduate school until I get these paid off! I know, I will have to applied for another financial aid, but more money to pay after I finish my masters in additional to my undergrad financial aid. I think after I graduate with my masters, I will probably going to continue work for NWA to maintain my benefits such as unlimited fly. If I get it, Domingo and I will be flying to Atlanta for free for Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf (RAD), or we will have to pay certain % of discount. I tend not to abuse company's benefits so I hope that I will be able to use it as much as I can use.

Well, I have to think of what I need to take to my parents tomorrow. I am hoping that my state tax refund will arrive today. So that I can pay for my car insurance. I have to pay $530 for 3 months! That sucks! Once I get that paid, I will ask to see if I can make monthly payment instead of split payments. If that happens, then my monthly will be $212.00! That's $10 more than what I paid for Progressive, or maybe less.

This weekend is Derby Weekend! I am actually looking forward to go Louisville! I will be meeting my friends. I haven't seen them in a long time. I think it has been a year since I saw them. I will have to break some tragic news on about my moving to San Francisco. Yes time is ticking and I am READY to go! This also include my family. Once I hear about job(s), I will move then announce my moving sometime in August. There are so much things to do about my moving including transport my car to San Francisco. It does cost a lot of money. I don't want to be dead broke by the time I get to San Francisco. Hmm, we will see how things goes when time approaches.

2006-05-03T08:13:00.000-07:00

Photos Photos!

Thought I would post few pictures of Domingo and myself, of course adorable Sparky. Look at the fabulous view of San Francisco!

Had to post this! Funny story here....When Domingo, Christine and I went to Twin Peak (again in San Francisco)...Christine, of course had to go bathroom. So she put an quarter (YES there is a charge to use public toliet!)...and it will not go in. I tried...and found there were a lot of quarters cluttered. So...I joked her to go bathroom like a dog. She refused and of course laughed. When we all three walked down the hill, and found this shrubs...and I joked again. This time, she decided and went bathroom inside the shrubs! *SNAPSHOT* Best blackmail material!
More photos later. I finally have Treo 650 and I am able to take pictures of it. I will start post more pictures nowdays!

2006-05-03T00:18:00.000-07:00

SO SORRY

I give my apology for not being so active on this bloggie. I have been extremely busy with school with its finals. Now I'm on 2nd 5 weeks with other math class. I hope I pass this class so I can move on with my usual college life without worrying taking this class ever again!

Anyway, for the last few days, especially yesterday, I have been looking at two different blogs. Please check http://www.xanga.com/elisa_abenchuchan for excellent, update information on new protest that has been happening at Gallaudet University. Also Ridor's blog http://www.ridorlive.com has mentioned and post many opinions on elect-president Jane K. Fernandes. I, at first thought people were just joking that JKF was a 'qualified' candiate to be 9th Gallaudet President...and it turned out it was not a joke. I was surprised that JKF is the next one to rule world and only liberal arts university. Let me explain my thought on JKF. In 1996, when I was working for US Senator Mitch McConnell. When Paul Helms (Former Road Show staff/interpreter) sent me an e'mail about Performance Arts being demolished. I read the reason why they were forced to discontinue the program. It was JKF propose to close Performance Arts department (and other departments) at MSSD. I did not like the fact that she went on and do things herself without doing some survey and research. I wrote her a letter on my opinion about this department. Does she care? No! Now Road Show does not exist anymore. Tim McCarty is no longer at MSSD. He is now at Gallaudet working in simular department. So that's why I do not like JKF, and her being the next president of Gallaudet...I am just glad that there are people who are trying to make JKF resign. Will she resign? We'll see...

2006-04-12T00:26:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was a busy weekend, should I say emotional? Last Friday, I went to Buckeye Hall of Fame to meet Italian students and staff. I had to go there instead of going to see Matthew "Magic" Morgan. I took De'Andre with me because Litisha had to get ready to leave to go Michigan. When De'Andre and I went to Buckeye Hall of Fame, I paid $35.00 on De'Andre to allow him play unlimited games up for 3 hours. I had couple of Stanley's Steemers. It was good. When Italians had to leave, I went outside to tell them my final goodbyes. It was hard and emotional. I noticed few of Italians cried because they did had a lot of fun and did not want to end. Then I took De'Andre back home afterward. I noticed a van parked in front of Hagedorns' cars. I was like, why in the earth someone in Litisha's house at 11pm?!? When I got in, Litisha told me that she had a bad news. I thought it was a joke, but turned out it wasn't. Her very good friend that she was supposed to go visit in Michigan had died unexpected. It was hard for her. Anika Deas (that's why her van was there) and I were trying to make Litisha comfortable because of her loss. I had to leave because I had to get up a little early on Saturday to go workshop.

Last Saturday, I left at 7:00am to go Wapokenta, Ohio for a workshop. i got lost for like 2 minutes or so. This a little town had got me so confused. So anyway, the workshop that I went was called "Fingerspelling with Deaf Children." It was an interesting AND informative workshop. I enjoyed and learned a lot. I was one of five panelists. I think I have answered so many questions. I left there little before 4:30pm and arrived home around, 6:00pm. I called Domingo and we chatted for a while. I was pretty tired, and decided to take a nap, but I never went to sleep. I was watching television. There were some good movies on Lifetime TV. I called Domingo later and we chatted for at least an hour or so.

Sunday, I got up and got ready to go to BRAD meeting at 11am. I was the secretary for the day. :-) I guess I like this position already! Basically, there were few motions that we needed to vote and apparently we all agreed and voted on same motions. Hmm, interesting. Brunch at The Vine was wonderful. I guess it was better than Union Station, perhaps a little expensive. I went to post office to mail the my stuff to Domingo. Everything only cost me almost $90.00 Then when I got home, I called Domingo and chatted for at least few hours. I cleaned my apartment, and packed more boxes. I don't know how much longer I have left to get my apartment done! I think with the furnitures being sold, it will make a big changes in look. I hope so!

Then Sunday night, I decided to take my final quiz...and only scored 36%! CRAP! With the final grade I get, was 69.26%. I pleaded my professor to give me at least a point to get C so that I can earn 3 hours credit for this class! I hate math! I got an email from him next day said he'll give me grade of C! Phew! Thank god! My next class starts on 18th. It will be College Mathematics II (MAT209) and it will continue with Alegebra. I have to suffer this for another 5 more weeks!!! This time, I will have to be more serious with ALEKS! So I have to do good on quizzes and finals to pass this damn class! Once I finish this class, I will not have to do any more math classes throughout my college career! *\o/*

Monday, I went to see doctor for health screening and TB test. Doctor said my health is perfectly fine and little puncture on my arm for TB test. I will have to go back Today for result. I went back home and called Domingo. We chatted for at least 15 minutes then I went bed because I was really tired!

Tuesday, I went to cafeteria to gather more boxes and continue to pack more stuff. I did not go bed until 2pm. I woke up at 5pm, forced myself to go back to bed, and been so restless for a while...and finally woke up at 10:30pm. I had the most strangest dream which I cannot remembered what it was! hmm...I have gotten few replies on my resume...and so far, 6 interviews line up..and possible 7! I am sooo excited because there are some good chances that I will be able to move California with no problem! Yah me!

Then tonight, I went to work as usual, and I worked on transition agenda, because Lonnie stopped by and we discussed a little about this plan. It was an easy changes. Lonnie wanted me to come in at 7pm on April 24th for an hour to have a meeting with these kids who are moving to next level.

Then tonight, I calculate my bills and so on...and I thought and do remembered that I paid $229.83 for my cable bills. I have not paid 2 months worth, so I went on and paid it off. I checked Insight Communication website and said my balance is $309.61! I was like what the fuck! I tried call cable service, they are closed. I have to call and find out what was going on. I have STRONG feelings, but hope it wasn't the reason that Italians who were staying with me for the weekend had been using either paying website OR pay per view. I remembered when I was with Wide Open West (WOW), and in order to have PayPerView, you have to access 4 PIN numbers to approve. SO...$309.61(bill) minus $117.54 (normal bill) would leave me $192.07 (mystery bill). OR I was hoping that they forgot to deduct my payment from last month. If so, then where $74.53 comes from? Hmm...Something is wrong around there! I need to find out! And if it was Italians staying...I will have to report to Dave W. (Italy-OSD coordinator) and hopefully straight this up with cable service. In the meantime, I will call them and have the digital cable removed because I'm trying to save money to move. I don't watch HBO/Cinemax much as I used to.

Well enough of this crappy moments. I have less than 3 days to fly to San Francisco! I am gonna see Domingo! I am sooo excited!!!!!! PLUS the interviews! I am sooooooo excited about my possibilities of getting better job there...hopefully better pay what I am making now. At least it's FIRST shift! YAH!

2006-04-05T21:21:00.000-07:00

Last night, I told Domingo that I will not be able to call him in the morning because I needed my beauty sleep so that I can have full energy to attend SPCC- Stratgeic Plan Core Committee meeting today. So I went to bed at 9:15am, and woke up at 3:00pm to get ready for this meeting. I was not prepared for this meeting, and thinks it's such a waste time. BUT, I still get paid for attending to this meeting! I was surprised that half of the committee did NOT show up. Orginally the meeting was establish on April 12th, but few weeks ago, a chair for SPCC told me that there is a change date. I do not know if many of them had aware of changes. Anyway, I almost fell asleep during the meeting because I was STILL tired. It seems like it was 4am while it was really 4pm! This sucks when working overnight shift! I hope and pray this will be my last year working overnight shift! After the meeting, I had dinner at OSD. Typically they do not have great entrees, but they did serve good this evening. We had chicken noodle casserole. I went back home and to do some labelings. I had to label some boxes which are ready to be mailed to Domingo. This Friday, I plan on mailing at least 5-10 boxes of my personal stuff to San Francisco!

I find today nothing seems to be challenging! Ohhh, yeah, I decided to get back on ALEKS to review my school work, and was UNABLE to review because instructor wanted me to do final quizs! Yep, timed quiz! I thought, I would wait on to it until Sunday so that way I can have full energy to do it. I also plan to make a big notes to help with my quiz. It is supposed to be open book exam, but with the timed quiz, I will not have time to complete 50 questions! I think I'll have up to 3 hours to finish it. Instructor said 50 questions. 25 questions were from 1-4 weeks quiz, and last 1½ hour. I hope I'd do MUCH better on this final exam than I did on previous quizzes.

2006-04-04T21:15:00.000-07:00

I have sent several people my blog website. I thin k it is wonderful for them to read and reply my post. Typically, I write everything online, because I'm currently University of Phoenix, Online student. We have to post at least 8 substantive posts in a week order to earn week worth of attendance and particpation. This is one of main reasonwhy that I struggle whether if I should create my blog website.

Speaking of University of Phoenix, Online...I took my 4th quiz online. Naturally, I don't do wonderful on quizzes and tests. Beside it was timed quiz and only allowed me to do 1½ hour to complete the quiz! *sigh* I had to rush myself find some help on my notes, and homework. I had to work double to get correct answer to get better score. This week is the 5th week, and I do not have to do anything but post messages on main newsgroup in order to get this week credit! I probably will end up with low B or high C for this class (cross finger).

I went to bed around 12:15pm, and woke up at 5:45 because either (1) back ache and (2) too bright in other room which I forgot to close my bedroom door. I think this is the reason why. I went back to bed around 7:20pm, and woke up at 11:05pm confusing if the clock was right. I rushed to shower and then call Domingo. He was worried for a minute why I haven't call him promptly. I explained to him why I called him late. Naturally, he probably expect to get my VP call later after 11pm.

Now I am at work, stranded with nothing else to do! Of course, I can clean, or find something. But just am being such a lazy ass. I guess that's good because I'm being paid to do nothing for at least 7 hours everyday! Except when getting to class online, it keeps me so busy because there are so much readings and researches to do! I hated working night shift at OSD. I mean, why did either Lonnie and/or Cheryl put me overnight! There are several people BEGGED them to work overnight and they would not assign them to this shift! I cannot understand why the supervisors do not grant their request! I remembered few years back, Cheryl asked me what shift I prefer to work. Of course, I told her I would like to work 2nd shift then I got it! Now they don't do that anymore. *sigh*

2006-04-04T01:54:00.000-07:00

Since many of my friends sent me their emails, with their blogs. I wondered how will I have time to create one. My sister, Sandy, e-mailed me with her first blog! I thought, heck, I will go ahead and create one to make everyone happy :-) I will be attaching pictures in the near future.

Well, now many of you wondered how things with school, work and my personal life. Everything has been gone really well! Domingo and I are growing our relationship really stronger. I will be flying to see him next week for a week, April 14-22. I will also be going there for some interviews and taking state exams. Yes, that's correct, I will be moving to San Francisco... in June 9th. More details on this in the near future. Yeah, work also has gotten me so busy...after looking at my planner, I realized that I'll finally mingle my own self sometime in May!

Only 7 more weeks, until my birthday bash begins (I'll be 30!). Domingo is arranging and more than 60 people is expected to attend! I'm so excited! Yet, I'm totally overwhelmed because so many things are happening at once! I'm finishing with school in July, (of course I have to continue with some other classes toward my minor studies), moving to San Francisco, new job (cross fingers), new environment and many more to come!

Oh, before I forget, I went to Gallaudet University March 23-28...I had opportunities to see my old teachers, dorm staff, classmates at MSSD. It was wonderful to see them! I have to admit...I forgot some of their names...or where we met...either in KSD or MSSD. So much things to remember! *sigh* BUT, it sure was wonderful seeing them again!

Speaking of MSSD, I had couple of hours free time, and I thought, I would come and visit MSSD. The receptionist would not allow me to visit because I do not have prior appointment. *sigh* What do I expect? BUT, I did see few changes in MSSD. For example, Hobbs Center, no computers were placed in this center, which is now considering an ugly storage room. Flags in library were taken down because of broken pipe which water leaked and destroyed many books and had to take flags down. One of current MSSD students told me that a student intentionally broke a water pipe and she thought it was hilarious. Hilarious? I don't think so, if she really wanted to destroy MSSD, why go there although she went to school at OhioSD! Ohhh!, Eagle Center has been moved to Art Department! Remember the famous RHC! It has been torn down, RHA too! Only remaining dorms are RHD (I think), RHV, RHE, RHA. I was told that RHV will be the next one to torn down! *sigh* Too many memories at MSSD! Good and bad things will never be forgotten!