Being an Inspiration to my Brother

I never really realized what kind of effect my life choices would have on my brother.  I suppose that I should have seen how he looked up to me all these years, but for whatever reason, I missed it.

That was an unfortunate oversight on my part.  In some ways, I lead him down some good paths and some bad ones.  Since I am a big believer of talking only about the good things, I’d like to share some of the ways that I have “positively influenced” my brother.

When it comes to employment, I’ve done just about everything under the sun: I’ve been a mechanic, worked in Water Damage Restoration Arcadia, been a tour guide at a museum, and even spent just two weeks working as a barista at a coffee shop.  I always had the belief that I should take the opportunity to “try” things at my age when I had no one depending on me, and I really think that Michael followed my footsteps in this regard.  He has had many jobs, all of them in varying fields, and I think he is using these jobs as a means to “try out” the waters to find a job that appeals to him.

I’ve also seen him grow as a volunteer and he gives countless hours to some of the local organizations here in town.  He is following in my footsteps in that respect as I have spent many hours helping out organizations here too.  In fact, we make a good team, and we can often be seen together volunteering at the same venue.

While there are other ways that I have influenced my brother over the years, I am happy to see some of my good qualities have rubbed off onto him.  I know that he has influenced me as well – I think that we are both better men because of it.

Running Errands Today

There always seems to be one day each week that is busy for me.  There are always errands to do, and they pile up over time to the point where I cannot procrastinate any longer and have to do them.  Unfortunately for me, today is that day.

I was hoping that I could push everything back another week, but enough is enough – I need to get some things done.

On the top of my list is helping a good friend of mine, Chuck, with his windows replacement in East Pasadena, cleaning out my cousin’s garage and finding a storage facility for all of my stuff.  I know that I don’t have time to get everything done today, so I’m going to help my friend with his windows and if there is time, work on another item on the list.

I just need to do this one step at a time.

Before I head out I just need to feed the cat, have some lunch and get my schedule for work next week then I will be good to go.

I’m really looking forward to hanging out with Chuck while we look for windows – we should have a lot of fun.

Applying for a Promotion

I know that it has been awhile, but I am happy to report that my job is going very well.  In fact, I am thinking of applying for the new supervisor position for a specialist in Water Damage Restoration Burbank.  It will mean that I will have to move if I get the job, but I would be okay with that.  Thankfully I am young enough that I can just pick up and move – I have nothing that ties me down at this stage of my life.

Much of the skills that I have learned here will apply to the new job, and I really think that I could make a career of it.  I haven’t told my parents yet as they hope that I finish college, but I think that I might just take a break from that part of my life and go out and work instead.  That way I can save up some money for a house or maybe even a rental property – who knows.

I might even start my own business someday.

But in the meantime, I would love to get paid to do something I love – so I am hoping that I get the promotion.

Quick Trip to Los Angeles

My parents live on a fixed income in Los Angeles and they have been working on renovating their one rental property.  It is a small house that has more than paid for itself over the years, but since my parents are getting older, they need help from time to time with the upkeep of the property.  I don’t mind as they are just a road trip away, so I will be heading up there this weekend to help them out.

It is the least I can do for the people that raised me.

I know that my father has plans for us to look at Windows in Los Angeles so that we can finally replace the old and worn out windows that came with the house.  I know that he hopes that the increase in energy efficiency will make the rental property more attractive to potential tenants and should be well worth the investment.

There are a few other things that we will be working on while I am out there, but the trip will be over before I know it.  With my Monday trip looming on the horizon, there won’t be a lot of time to stick around and visit – this weekend will be all about efficiency and getting the work done as quickly as possible.

Taking a Working Holiday

A new year brings a new opportunity to look at life from a different light.  You see, I have been dreaming of going to Malibu for years, but I have never had the money to make it happen.  About six months ago after the death of a close uncle, I decided that there was no time like the present to live life.  I didn’t want to live a life of regret, so I needed to figure out how to make my trip a possibility.

I just didn’t know how to make it happen at the time.

But I talked to as many people as I could to try and get the help of those around me to come up with a solution.  Most people didn’t have a clue as to how I could make it work, but after talking to a buddy that I went to college with, he suggested that I make a working holiday of it.  That way I could make money while living in the place I wanted to go and have the best of both worlds.

I don’t know why I didn’t think of that as a possible solution.

So, that is what I did.

After a bit of searching, I was able to find a job working in Mold Remediation malibu and I start Monday.  I am finally going to be able to live my dream of going to Malibu, and the best part will be that I won’t just be visiting – I will be living there too.

Do you know what it feels like when a dream of yours comes true?  It sure feels really good.  I’m excited to start the next step of my journey in just a few days.

Looking for Good Help

I don’t know if this is the right place to post a wanted ad, but I thought that one of you out there reading this blog might be looking for work.  I know that there have been times when I just haven’t been able to find a job at all, and it would have been nice if one of my friends or people I knew online would have been able to help me out.  I’m sure that at any given time, there are those of you out there that are looking for workers, and our relationship online could be leveraged in such a way that people in your circles and my circles could work together to make life better for everyone.

At least, that is my dream.

I know that my old roommate Jane found her job as a nail technician and esthetician through word of mouth online – specifically through Twitter.

So, let’s give it a shot.

My uncle Steve is looking for someone that is willing to work for his landscaping company.  I know that it isn’t the time of year that these businesses are looking for new staff, but he is looking to hit the ground running come spring.  If you think that you might be a good fit, contact me on here and I’ll pass your contact information on to him.  By working together I hope that we can help change lives one job at a time.

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Technology and the internet have made it easier than ever to transmit anger and resentment in no time at all. Unfortunately, this trend has made it more difficult than ever to practice self-censure. Communicating your anger through e-mail, social networking sites, text message, or blog should be avoided at all costs. If you feel compelled to discuss the offending event, do so only in person or over the phone. Make this a habit.

Compare your progress only against yourself and not against others around you. You are trying to become the best you can be and not the best in the world. Remember, you will never be the best at anything as there will always be someone just a bit better. Focus on your own progress!

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Shopping with my Girlfriend

There comes a time in any relationship where things start to get serious.  Now, I’m not talking about the birds and the bees, marriage or kids.

Nothing that extreme.

What I am talking about is when you start doing things together that couples would do.  This is a step forward from having coffee and going to movies and these situations provide opportunities for you to talk and really develop your relationship.  Personally, I’ve done this with about five women over the last few years and these moments really give you insight as to whether or not you will be moving forward with the person that you are with.

For example, Jennifer and I were out shopping this weekend and she was looking at kitchen aprons for her grandmother.  I learned that she came from a long line of bakers and that her grandmother made the best cinnamon buns.  She shared that she had the recipe and that she would make some for me at some point in the near future (we were on date five after all – no rush).  I appreciated that she valued tradition, loved baking (just like I did) and I would say that today we really hit it off.

We have a lot more in common than I would have thought – I’m looking forward to date number six this weekend.

Working on a Mold Remediation Project

Last weekend I found something disturbing in my house: black mold.   I had never noticed it before, but after the high humidity and moisture that we had this year, it really should have come as no surprise.  It was in a corner of the basement that I never looked at, so I am sure that it went unnoticed for months.

But now that I have found it, I need to do something about it.  Thankfully I have some experience with mold remediation thanks to a summer job that I had years ago.  I am no expert by any means, but I know how to handle it, so I am going to try to deal with it on my own.

It will be my weekend project.

Before I get started, I am heading down to the local hardware store to get the necessary supplies to get the job done.  I am keenly aware that I need gear that ensures that I don’t breathe in any mold spores as well as some kind of solution to seal the mold into the drywall.  I’m sure that I am forgetting something, so I am hoping that the employees down at the store will be some help.

Hopefully I will be able to clean up the mold over the course of the weekend.  I’ll feel a lot better when it is done.

Reflecting on Past Summer Jobs

I don’t know if you ever take the time to reflect on where you have been in life, but from time to time, I do.  It is good to look back to see where we have been and where we are going, and by taking a stroll down memory lane, you really appreciate where you are at the present time.  At least that is how it has worked for me, and it serves as a means of motivation to get me going when I feel that I am out of energy.

I found myself daydreaming between classes today thinking about the jobs I have had over the last few years.  They have shaped me into the person I am today, and there are times in my life where I use the skills that I developed at them.  If you were to look at my resume, you would see a broad tapestry of jobs, from working in water damage restoration valencia, to flipping burgers in a McDonalds in L.A., to my few days working in a pig barn.

I know that you might think that some of these jobs didn’t give me the skills I needed to pursue my college degree, but I look at it this way: those jobs that I didn’t like taught me what I was not looking for in a career.

While I need to reflect on my life from time to time, there is always something to bring me back to the present – like my new job I am starting tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

Picking Out New Windows Monday

While I might be grown up and off to college, I make sure to take care of my parents when I can.  They raised me and took care of me when I needed it, and the least that I can do is take care of them as well.  So from time to time I head out to their home and work on the list of chores that they have for me to do.

Which is exactly what I am going to do on Monday.

My parents have been talking for some time now that they want to replace the windows on their home, but they just don’t know exactly which ones to buy.  They are always worried that they will pay too much and they count on me to find them a good price on just about everything.  The trick that I use is the internet as it makes it easy to research prices from many companies in the area and find them the best deals.

For the last few days I have been doing research on companies that offer windows in Glendale, and I think I found one that will work perfectly for them.  We are going to check out their store on Monday and hopefully get everything ordered and lined up to be installed.

It will be nice for them to get the windows done before winter rolls around.

Starting my New Job this Weekend

The life of a college kid would not be complete without adding a job to an already overloaded workload provided by school.  But here I am, putting extra work on my plate so that I can have some spending money while at school.  You would think that I would have been smart and worked a little harder during the school year, but unfortunately, I didn’t.

Thankfully my job search didn’t take more than a month and I was able to find a job that is not too far off of campus.  I know that a lot of my friends are still looking for work, so I am not going to complain about working at a dog grooming studio.

It is better than nothing.

I start my new job tomorrow when I go in for training at 9 AM, and I am told that they will be giving me a couple of groomers aprons to wear while at work.  I am supposed to take these home on my days off to wash them, so I hope that I will be able to fit them into the one load of laundry that I do each week.

I don’t have any time to do more laundry or anything else thanks to school.

On that note, I should probably eat some supper, do a little studying and head off to bed – I don’t want to be late for my first day of work tomorrow.

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I Love Star Trek

One of my favorite Star Trek movies of all time would be Star Trek III The Search for Spock.  I know that a lot of my friends don’t like it, but that is okay – they don’t have to like what I do.

One of my favorite parts of the show is when they steal the Enterprise – if you don’t remember it, you can check it out below:

Trying out Blogging

Well just about all of my friends have been blogging, I've been sitting on the bench. It isn't that I couldn't blog I wanted to but rather the fact that I don't really have much to say. Being in college has really kept me busy and up until recently I really haven't had any free time.

But things change have finally decided to step out of my shell and speak my mind.

I realize that what I post on here won't make everybody happy and may encourage discussion which is something I really look forward to. There's no point in writing online if no one's going to read it, but I do realize that people just won't show up your overnight so I need to have some kind of reasonable expectations.

If you have managed to show up here, thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you back in I really look forward to sharing my thoughts and life with all of you.