Well this has been a great year and I hope you all have passed your courses, gotten accepted to colleges of your choice, made a difference, and not forgotten to laugh along the way.
This is my last semester here at Fullerton College, and the journey has had its ups and downs, but Fullerton holds a special place in my heart. I have grown so much while being here and overcome so many of life's obstacles, and I am still standing at the end of this journey. I am a little scared about moving on, but life is about continually growing and learning, and I have to do that in order to live life to the fullest.
I was blessed on Graduation day, my dad and step mother flew out for the occasion, and someone special drove out from Oceanside to be here for me. I committed the ultimate party flaw, and tripped in the procession line, but at least it was not on stage! I have been blessed here at Fullerton college and will proudly be a Hornet for life.
This will be my last Blog for Fullerton College as the student Blogger, but I hope to keep in touch with many of the professors, faculty, administrators, and fellow students as we continue on to our next journey in life. This moment is bitter sweet for sure, but I keep telling myself it is not the end, but the beginning. I am not saying goodbye, just saying see you later.
Remeber to take risks in life, to never forget how important laughter is, and be kind to everyone. I hope to see you all along the way to our next big adventure in life.
Take care and God Bless!
Serena
Friday, June 1, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Memorial Day
I know it's a day late, but Happy Memorial Day. I know that we have many veterans on campus, and I hope that you all thank them for their service to this country. I know memorial Day is about remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom, but as I said yesterday on Facebook, it is impossible for me to do that without thanking my loved ones, my family, and friends who have served and are currently serving.
I feel blessed that someone I care a lot about is back home from the war, but many still have loved ones deployed, have lost loved ones, or have never come home quite the same. You may not agree with war, or the war we are fighting, but I hope that you are never the people that disrespect our service members. They chose to sign their lives away so you didn't have to. Anytime they go to war, whether they agree with the war or not, they are prepared to take the ultimate sacrifice for you, even though they don't know you personally, even though many people have disrespecting them, they risk their lives for you. That is a huge thing, and having people I care about in the service I know how upset it makes me when people don't understand that.
I do hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend, but hope you remember what ultimately it is for. My parents arrived in town, so I was able to spend it with family and have a great time, but I know the reason that it's a national holiday, and hope you all do as well.
Remember to tell someone thank you today that has served for our country.
And remember to value life!
Serena
I feel blessed that someone I care a lot about is back home from the war, but many still have loved ones deployed, have lost loved ones, or have never come home quite the same. You may not agree with war, or the war we are fighting, but I hope that you are never the people that disrespect our service members. They chose to sign their lives away so you didn't have to. Anytime they go to war, whether they agree with the war or not, they are prepared to take the ultimate sacrifice for you, even though they don't know you personally, even though many people have disrespecting them, they risk their lives for you. That is a huge thing, and having people I care about in the service I know how upset it makes me when people don't understand that.
I do hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend, but hope you remember what ultimately it is for. My parents arrived in town, so I was able to spend it with family and have a great time, but I know the reason that it's a national holiday, and hope you all do as well.
Remember to tell someone thank you today that has served for our country.
And remember to value life!
Serena
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Happy Happy Joy Joy
So I have realized that the "norm" for this blog is not doing it on Wednesdays anymore like I used to! But at least I am now consistently late with the blog!
This has been a great week. First, because I am done with finals and I hope you guys that are also stressing about finals are close to being done. Next, a loved one returned from Afghanistan which is truly exciting, and now my parents are in town for my graduation. And last night I finally got a full night of sleep. I woke up quite a bit, but I am pretty sure I slept more than 6 hours!
In January I had to go to the Emergency Room, and I have been trying to fight the bills for that since then too, and I got a letter saying that my last efforts of trying to apply for the assistance program brought my balance to zero!
Okay so that's all my good news this week and I am sure it's really not blog worthy but I couldn't help it because I am just so thankful, and this helps my stress decrease, which in turn probably helps me sleep.
So as we enjoy this weekend, figure out the small things that make you feel truly blessed and thankful. I know I am guilty of focusing on some of the negative in my life, but there is so much beauty and positive things in my life which is what I need to be thinking about. Trying to keep positive through the muck is what I think has made me a hopeful person. As I was leaving a loved one who I hope can attend my graduation, I mentioned it to him again, and he told me "you are such a hopeful person, a positive thinker." Well I am not sure if he meant it in a good way but I took it as a compliment. It is why sometimes I have been really disappointed and hurt because I keep my hopes up and sometimes it does not work out, but my spirit is one thing that will always bounce back and remain high. I hope in life that people can learn to do that. We have enough negative thinkers out there. Some of them really do not like it when people are hopeful and have high spirits. People have often tried to rain on my parade before. If people are not happy they do not like others being happy. That saying "misery loves company" well it is true. So this weekend I encourage you guys not to be the one to spread misery but the ones to spread hope.
Don't be afraid to be hopeful!
Serena
This has been a great week. First, because I am done with finals and I hope you guys that are also stressing about finals are close to being done. Next, a loved one returned from Afghanistan which is truly exciting, and now my parents are in town for my graduation. And last night I finally got a full night of sleep. I woke up quite a bit, but I am pretty sure I slept more than 6 hours!
In January I had to go to the Emergency Room, and I have been trying to fight the bills for that since then too, and I got a letter saying that my last efforts of trying to apply for the assistance program brought my balance to zero!
Okay so that's all my good news this week and I am sure it's really not blog worthy but I couldn't help it because I am just so thankful, and this helps my stress decrease, which in turn probably helps me sleep.
So as we enjoy this weekend, figure out the small things that make you feel truly blessed and thankful. I know I am guilty of focusing on some of the negative in my life, but there is so much beauty and positive things in my life which is what I need to be thinking about. Trying to keep positive through the muck is what I think has made me a hopeful person. As I was leaving a loved one who I hope can attend my graduation, I mentioned it to him again, and he told me "you are such a hopeful person, a positive thinker." Well I am not sure if he meant it in a good way but I took it as a compliment. It is why sometimes I have been really disappointed and hurt because I keep my hopes up and sometimes it does not work out, but my spirit is one thing that will always bounce back and remain high. I hope in life that people can learn to do that. We have enough negative thinkers out there. Some of them really do not like it when people are hopeful and have high spirits. People have often tried to rain on my parade before. If people are not happy they do not like others being happy. That saying "misery loves company" well it is true. So this weekend I encourage you guys not to be the one to spread misery but the ones to spread hope.
Don't be afraid to be hopeful!
Serena
Monday, May 21, 2012
Life Lessons
Happy Monday everyone! And Happy Finals!!!!!!!!! I can not believe we are already here facing our finals this week, and then next week graduation! This month has really flown by. Just remember to get enough sleep (even though I am not one to talk about that, if you don't know why you can read my previous blog!), eat a good meal, and don't sweat the small stuff because you have learned what you can and now you just have to take the test!
So I have been learning a lot about myself lately. As a person I think that it's always important to learn and grow and be the best that you can be. The thing about me is I have a hard time living moment to moment. I worry, stress about things that are not even here instead of enjoying the moment. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the moments too, but stressing out about the small stuff when there usually is no need to is what I am learning to do. It's crazy that sometimes it takes you so long in life to realize there are certain behaviors you need to change in order to not push people away. And all this needless worry could be why I sometimes struggle with insomnia. Are there things in your life you wish you could change, need to work on, feel is not a great quality? Remember that it's never to late to change. Just don't mistake the good qualities about yourself, with the ones that are harmful. What I mean by that is that sometimes people think I am too sensitive, this I wouldn't change about myself because just because people do not understand this, does not mean it's a bad quality. You just have to know yourself and know what actually needs to be changed. I am no guru, but I strive for better things in my life daily.
Well all who have their first finals today, good luck! And anyone who does not have any finals either because you are not a student, or because somehow you got lucky, then to you all have a great week.
Remember to make each day count.
Serena
So I have been learning a lot about myself lately. As a person I think that it's always important to learn and grow and be the best that you can be. The thing about me is I have a hard time living moment to moment. I worry, stress about things that are not even here instead of enjoying the moment. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the moments too, but stressing out about the small stuff when there usually is no need to is what I am learning to do. It's crazy that sometimes it takes you so long in life to realize there are certain behaviors you need to change in order to not push people away. And all this needless worry could be why I sometimes struggle with insomnia. Are there things in your life you wish you could change, need to work on, feel is not a great quality? Remember that it's never to late to change. Just don't mistake the good qualities about yourself, with the ones that are harmful. What I mean by that is that sometimes people think I am too sensitive, this I wouldn't change about myself because just because people do not understand this, does not mean it's a bad quality. You just have to know yourself and know what actually needs to be changed. I am no guru, but I strive for better things in my life daily.
Well all who have their first finals today, good luck! And anyone who does not have any finals either because you are not a student, or because somehow you got lucky, then to you all have a great week.
Remember to make each day count.
Serena
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