Disneyland!

The highlight of the trip took place at 11:30pm to 5:00am at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim California. There were 30,000 high school seniors there that night. When I walked down the streets that night there wasn't a time when I wasn't walking shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of other people. This reminded me a lot of a rave because of the funky lights and the techno music they played all night long. My feet were tired and I decided to leave with a few friends as we got aboard a bus full of Jesse Bethel students from Vallejo because their bus was departing for the same hotel that we were staying at. I probably got 4 hours of actually sleep in the two days that I was on my senior trip.

Magic Mountain

The first place we visited was Magic Mountain, on this day I only went on two attractions and that was The Ninja ride and then bumper cars. I wasn't really feeling the roller coasters that day so I just hung out with Scarface as we walked around. I don't like roller coasters that turn upside down so I decided to save myself. While I was here I got my caricature done, as well as Scarface whose turned out looking like a toad. Overall, this was a fun place to visit and I would definitely come back soon.

Universal Studios

This past weekend my senior class to our senior trip to Southern California where we went the Magic Mountain, Disneyland and Universal Studios. I had the most fun at Universal Studios because I went with a whole bunch of people in the Haunted House where we clowned around and pushed one another in the dark. We were all scared and the girls scratched just about everyone in the group because they were freaking out. I saw Chucky, Frankenstien, Leatherface, and many other horrific looking monsters that you see in the movies. This place was so much fun!

Senior Trip 2011

This Thursday the senior class is heading to LA to go to Magic Mountain, Disneyland and Universal studios. This is a 48 hour trip that allows for only 2 hours of "sleep" in a hotel. I plan on taking multiple 5 hour energy supplements so that I can make the best of my trip. On the bus ride there and back I think I'm going to sleep with one eye open so that no one writes on my face or plays a prank on me. This should be a very fun experience and I hope the weather is nice down south.

Prom part. 2

On May 14th, 2011 I took my girlfriend Deicy to my prom. This would be our second prom this year as we figured we should enjoy the time we have left together before I graduate. I had a lot of fun at the San Francisco zoo, but the only problem I had was the DJ; he kept playing the same music over and over again. Scott, weeman, Ricky and myself got into trouble because we decided to take of our shirts and wear our vests and ties on the dancefloor. Overall my senior prom was a blast and it was worth the time and money.

SD Bound

After I graduate from Calistoga High School I will be attending San Diego State University in the Fall of 2011. I will be doriming in the Cuic complex with my friend Ryan. I want to leave Calistoga already and explore what southern California has to offer. I am anticipating the next 4 years of my life and once I moved I know that my life will change forever. But before all of that happens I know that I need to do well in all of my classes and pass with flying colors.

"Justice has been done"

After a 10 year manhunt for Osama Bin Laden, he has been killed the the United States on May 1st 2011. He was the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks on the US and he is the reason why Americans have become so paranoid nowadays. Airport security has tightened do to his actions and ever since his death people have felt that our job has been done. There will always be extremists who hate the United States and we must defend our nation any way possible to ensure homeland security.

La Guerra

These graves mark the deaths of the thousands of people who have lost their lives due to the drug cartels in Mexico. Clandestine graves are an all too common site in Juarez, Mexico. The city is gripped in a wave of violence as drug cartels battle each other and the federal authorities in the border town, which has lead to a more homicides this year. Monuments such as this one can be found in well-known areas where bodies are regularly dumped.

Kaws

Kaws is my favorite artist. He has chosen to draw X's over figures to make them his own style. He also works with the clothing company Original Fake to design tee-shirts. He has also collaborated with other companies such as Nike and Levi's. I first discovered his work on a shirt I bought at Huf Sf. One of his most famous pieces of work was done on Kanye West's album 808 Heartbreak, as Kaws designed the cover. I am excited to see what he has in store for any future projects.

Morimoto-Napa

My dad and I along with his friend went to Morimoto's in Napa. For those of you who don't know Morimoto he is one of the 3 Iron Chefs as he is known for his presentation of food. This place is very expensive and you'll find yourself with a very large tab by the end of the night with sushi ranging from $30-$150. My dad made his friend pay because he bet him that the Oakland Raiders would win a game and they did. This picture is of the bar at the restaurant and the entire set up of the bar is very appealing.

The Mat

This table mat is actually cool enough to blog about. I stayed the night at a Hilton in San Jose while I was visiting my brother at San Jose State. I found it very interesting because it reminded me a lot of an artificial football field but this felt more like rubber. I took this picture because I was bored and this mat looked really weird on the table so I had to take a picture. Sometimes you just have to take photos of strange things you may come across.

The City-Sf

On April 30th 2011, my girlfriend and I went to the Maria Carrillo prom in San Francisco and as we were on the bus ride there I snapped this photo of the sun setting behind the sky scrapers. Prom took place at AT&T park which is home of the World Series Champions-San Francisco Giants. This turned out to be a very fun night and I pretty much pulled an all nighter. I will be going to another prom at the San Francisco Zoo in about two more weeks.