Billy Buster's Student Blog

What did you end up doing this past weekend? I wish I could say that I did something fun and interesting. Instead I used my time productively and finally got something done that I have been putting off for a year. I finally cleaned and organized my room in every aspect. I went and bought new shelves for my closet, purchased a carpet shampooer, and went through all my clothes. Let me tell you, getting organized is time consuming. I have attempted to clean and organize my room before, but I always end up getting over it halfway through it and just rushing through the rest. But this time I actually sat down and took the time needed to do it right. And wow it was ridiculous how much crap I had. The scary part is that my room never looked dirty. I always keep my stuff pretty clean, but that’s because I always throw stuff into a drawer and figure I’ll deal with it later. Imagine doing that for like 5 years, and the end results is what I had to battle.

So the final count is as it stands: It took 2 days, 2 trash cans, and two trash bags full of clothes to make the job complete. I was able to donate a lot of stuff to the Salvation Army which was good. And for the first time in a long time I actually had a ton of free space. To be honest my room feels kind of empty now and I don’t know what to do. I feel like I should go out and buy stuff to fill up all the empty space. But I think I’ll learn to live with it. Hopefully with time it will grow on me.

I’ve come to develop a theory of my own. I believe that when your room is messy or your car is dirty, it has an affect on you. For me, when my room is cluttered or dirty it makes it hard for me to focus on tasks at hand. For instance, if I am sitting down to complete an essay and my computer desk is all cluttered, it makes me want to clean my desk instead of completing the paper. Getting taken off track like that, especially with Finals coming up as quick as they are is something that I can not afford. So cleaning my room came just in time! And now with it cleaned I feel like a new person! I feel all organized and on top of things which is a priceless feeling.

Now the only thing I really need to do is work on getting a car. My search for a car was delayed this weekend with the lack of transportation and the difficult task of cleaning my room. So the search continues. If you or anyone you know has a good reliable car at a decent price please let me know. I just need something that will get me from home to school and the occasional trip to the beach. So if you know of anything that would really help me out. Well I hope this week goes well for you. My week is going to go a lot smoother since my room and house are all clean now. I’m pretty stoked if you couldn’t tell! Take care and have a great day!

I’ve been putting in a solid amount of hours in my student ambassador job recently; mainly because I am trying to save to get a new car. However I have come to realize that all work and no play makes Billy a dull boy. Haha, I had to say it, but working a lot does take its toll. I’m lucky that I have been blessed with a job that I actually enjoy. Being a student ambassador has been the raddest experience I have had yet at MiraCosta. The job not only showed me the ropes of how to deal with college, but it has also allowed me to meet some extremely interesting individuals. The people who I work with are like family, and that is something I have never had before in the work place. And when I say family I truly mean it because this group of people has been the only people besides my family who have been able to deal with my craziness. Just ask any of the student ambassadors. They have plenty of things to say about me I’m sure. But my job is super sick, and if you’re a friendly person I would definitely recommend this job to you. Applications are currently available in the student activities office and you should go and grab one before they run out!

So today was the last day of Matriculation testing. I’m super stoked but at the same time I am kind of bummed. These testing days for the local high school students were always the events I had the most fun at. Mainly because I got to be my crazy self and I was still able to get away with it. Another plus about these days is that I always get fed. I don’t know what it is with me and free food, but I am pretty sure it’s my vice. Any day, any time, if I hear of free food… I’m all over it. It has something to do with the fact that it is free which makes the food taste so amazing. At least that’s my theory on it. None the less today was intensified when I went from eating free food from the matriculation day, to going over to an honors luncheon and eating even more free food there. It’s like it was Christmas or something, and free food just rained down on me. It was good times. That’s for sure.

After the eating fest was over, I managed to hobble over to the student ambassador office and take a breather. Eating takes it toll on you, especially when you eat way too much. And lucky for me I still don’t have a car so I got to ride my bike home with a full stomach. Oh what a blast it was battling college when I was so full I could barely walk. But I made it, and by the time I got home I was already hungry again. Probably because I just burned off all the food that I ate earlier from riding. So what are your plans for this weekend? My weekend is going to be pretty boring. I have to get some homework done and I really need to find a car. That’s my goal is to find a car by the end of the weekend. But we’ll see how that goes. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Take care!

Do you remember the blog I posted at the beginning of 2008? To refresh your memory, it was a blog that outline my goals for 2008. And I am proud to say that I have almost all of my goals for 2008 completed. Does this mean I can stop trying to do things since I almost have everything done? Absolutely not! Just because one goal gets completed doesn’t mean I’m off the hook. I am constantly striving to improve myself in every aspect. That’s what life is, at least my life. Of course it’s always great to be happy with how you are, but I think we can all agree that there is some aspect of our lives that we can improve upon. For me, there are many areas that I need to focus on, and I intend to do so.

Here is the list from January: ( goals with an X next to them have been completed)

1. Be a kinder, more socialable, more outgoing person [X]

2. Let the people who are close to me know exactly how much I care [X]

3. Be a better son [X]

4. Be a better grand son [X]

5. Be a healthier person [X]

6. Finally get a six pack (and no not of beer) [X]

7. Get my finances in order [X]

8. Have school under control at ALL times [Eh I tried]

9. Join ASG (associated student government) [X]

10. Finish ELI (emerging leaders institute) [X]

11. Make it on the Dean’s List (4.0 and higher) [Keeping my fingers crossed!]

12. Get a 4.0 [Keeping my fingers crossed!]

13. Excel in Cal Soap and as a Student Ambassador [X]

14. Sell all of my cars and find a cheap reliable one [X, halfway there!]

15. Apply to Berkeley

16. Donate more time to charity [X]

17. Become a note taker for someone with a disability in my class [X]

18. Maintain all relationships and never burn any bridges… [X]

19. And most of all… be myself. [X]

The list has been expanded since then, and seems to expand more and more everyday. This is my process of becoming who I want to be, and setting goals and taking the necessary steps to complete them will help me develop as a person. I just always tell myself the sky’s the limit and I think it’s true. There should never be something inhibiting you from being exactly what you want to be. Of course for some the obstacles are greater than others, but one should enjoy those obstacles because that will make the victory that much sweeter. Getting things handed to you in life truly has no value to it because you will truly never appreciate what ever was given to you like you would if you had worked for it. At least that how I feel about everything I do. I work hard for everything I have and everything I have done. I take pride in myself and the work I do, and I believe it shows.

So what are your goals for this year? Have you been completing them or taking the necessary steps to ensure they will be completed to 2009? If you haven’t set up any goals for this year you might want to consider giving it a try. Your goals don’t need to be ridiculously gnarly, like winning the lottery or something. Instead make it an achievable goal that you believe you could accomplish in a year. Granted being ambitious is a good thing, but being overly ambitious will only set you up for failure. But none the less, if you try and give it your all you can never truly have any regrets. At least that’s how I feel.