Please excuse my messy hair and irritated expression - I just had my tonsils removed.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thanks Mom and Dad!
As an early Christmas gift, Mom and Dad had my tonsils and adenoids removed. Let me tell you, I looked forward to the resting and being left alone. Boy was I mistake. This was the most miserable surgery ever! When I was in recovery, I was already in pain. I kept murmering for MORPHINE! The nurse definitely wanted to get rid of me, but I didn't want to leave. I just wanted to sleep! Eventually I got home. The doctor instructed me to drink lots of water and stay well hydrated. I couldn't even swallow my own saliva, let alone anything else. Through the course of the week, my pain increased, by Saturday, December 19th, I was in so much pain I was convinced I was going to die. I had a fever of 100.9 degrees. I was so bad I couldn't eat, the upside is I fit in a smaller pair of jeans and an I lost 15 pounds. However, if I were to endure this again, I think I would opt out of having the surgery as an adult. I was in pain for a solid 2 weeks and didn't feel well enough to leave the house until 18 days post op. I would have much rather had the surgery as a child. I would not recommend having an adults tonsils removed. Yucky and tons of pain!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Day 12
Today I am thankful for law enforcement officers, even though they sometimes pull you over for bogus reasons.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Today I am thankful for...
A good friend of mine, who is like a mother to me, suggested that for everyday of November, up until Thanksgiving, you post one thing you are grateful/ thankful for. It was intended for Facebook Statuses, but I am going to integrate it to my blog.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) 2009
District 10 Assemblywoman Alyson Huber and Me
Sacramento City Council Candidate Angelique Ashby
Senator Jim Nielson, Myself, and Senator Jeff Denham
Melissa and Myself
Chinese Environmental Awareness Association and Myself
Speaking about Healthcare Reform in America with
Congressional Distrist 3 Candidate Dr. Ami Bera
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Pepper
This is Pepper, the newest edition to our ever growing animal family. We are unaware what its gender is ... so I will update when I know. Dad found "it" at work, Pepper came right up to Dad and was super friendly. She has been home for two days now and seems to be adjusting well. I am not a cat person, but Pepper is absolutely adorable and cuddlable. I am happy that Michelle has a new pet to call her own.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tupperware
Today, I officially became a Tupperware Consultant. I do online parties and in home/ office parties. Let me know if you would like to host a party!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
יום כיפור
Last night I attended Erev Yom Kippur services at Temple Israel and this morning for Yom Kippur services. Yom Kippur translates to Day of Atonement and is the most important and most holy of days in the Jewish religion. On Yom Kippur God seals the fate for one's sins and some call it the "Closing of the Gates", symbolizing the last time to repent for one's sins. Yom Kippur is also a day of fast. From last night, when the sun went down, until tonight, when the sun goes down and three stars are present in the sky; is when we can break fast. Yom Kippur is very solomn and repentful. Most stay at temple all day and workship or sleep.
I on the other hand have to miss afternoon services because I have to go to work. So easy fast for those who are fasting.
Yom Tov!
שנה טובה
Shana Tova! A Good Year. Rosh Hashanah is Jewish New Year. This year was different from the past; I was there alone. Though, I was joined by my Jewish brothers and sisters and welcomed by Temple Israel in this time of celebration and rejoice. This is the ''Day of Judgement'' where we pray to God to ask that we may be written in the Good Book. It is customary that services start at sundown of Rosh Hashanah and continue on the next morning. At the end of Rosh Hashanah services Temple Israel hosts a Family Picnic dinner at Oak Grove Park, and engage in Tashlikh services. Tashlikh is where the congregation joins near a body of water: lake, river, pond, etc and casts bread crumbs or pebbles/stones into the water, symbolizing the releasing of sins, grudges, and hurt. It is customary to eat apples and honey to start off with a "sweet" New Year.
Though I am Catholic, I am very close with my Jewish ties and find their holidays spiritually satisfying to my soul.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
I Got A Job!
After countless interviews with VARIOUS employers, I FINALLY got a job. I was hired by River Oaks Charter School in Stockton. ROCS as it is more commonly known, is apart of Aspire Charter Schools based in Palo Alto, CA. My position title is After School Tutor. I will be working with 4th/5th graders on their homework, more specifically math. I am so excited to work at the same school I graduated from. I attended River Oaks from 2001-2003, when it was grades K-8. Now the elementary school is K-5. I hope that this is my foot in the door to pursuing education as a career. I am so thankful that I have been blessed with a job in this terrible economy.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Break Up
After being with Stephen for about 3 years, we have decided to cease our relationship. I don't think there is much more to say.Sunday, March 15, 2009
Under the Knife
In November 2008 I was diagnosed with stage 3 Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Disease (though we did not know this until later). My gyno told me that he wanted to schedule me for a laparoscopy and D&C as soon as possible. The news came at the most inopprotune time, the week before Grandpa died, so breaking the news to my family would not be easy.
For those of you who are not aware of Endometriosis it was basically explained to me as the following. Endo as it is more commonly know, is a disease that affects women around the world. It is where endometrium grows on the outside of the uterus and attaches to vital organs eventually systematically shutting down major organs. Endo is the leading cause of infertility and has many debilitating symptoms. There is no cure and doctors are unaware of what causes Endo or whether or not it is hereditary. February 26th, I went under the knife of Dr. Hickox and had my procedure. During the procedure, he found Endometriosis on my uterus, ovaries, bladder, intestines, and liv
er. He also found massive cysts on my ovaries, which the ultrasound did not show.Healing was much to be desired. Since the procedure required my lower abdomin to be pumped with gas, releasing the gas from my body was painful. I have a pretty attractive scared belly button and some other puncture scars. The procedure was rather successful. At the end of the month, I will begin a six month hormone treatment regiment. It will be rough on my system. The goal is to shut down my reproductive system and force it into menopause, which studies have shown
to reduce endometriosis.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Aunt Connie
Aunt Connie, was my Grandma Newton's last living sister. Now her older brother Frank and her younger brother Richard are he last living siblings.
We love you and miss you...
Grandpa Newton
Aunt Connie
Aunt Cora
In loving memory of Connie Colvin.
Her sons, Richard Angulo Jr. and Steve Angulo; and daughter, Ann (Angulo) Serosky, living to remember the great moments and experiences of their mother. Our other sister, Julie, who is no longer with us, is in our hearts and prayers.
Connie was born October 30, 1930, in Holtville, CA and moved to Lodi in 1963 where she lived and enjoyed her remaining years with her family and loved ones.
Funeral services will held as follows:
The Rosary will be held Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 3925 N. Sutter, Stockton, CA. Mass will be held on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Stockton, with burial services following.
Burial services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery-Harding and Cemetery Lane, Stockton, CA.
The Viewing of open casket:
Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Cano Funeral Home 2164 E. Charter Way, Stockton, CA 95295.
We love you and miss you...
Grandpa Newton
Aunt Connie
Aunt Cora
In loving memory of Connie Colvin.
Her sons, Richard Angulo Jr. and Steve Angulo; and daughter, Ann (Angulo) Serosky, living to remember the great moments and experiences of their mother. Our other sister, Julie, who is no longer with us, is in our hearts and prayers.
Connie was born October 30, 1930, in Holtville, CA and moved to Lodi in 1963 where she lived and enjoyed her remaining years with her family and loved ones.
Funeral services will held as follows:
The Rosary will be held Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 3925 N. Sutter, Stockton, CA. Mass will be held on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Stockton, with burial services following.
Burial services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery-Harding and Cemetery Lane, Stockton, CA.
The Viewing of open casket:
Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at Cano Funeral Home 2164 E. Charter Way, Stockton, CA 95295.
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