Employment August

This summer I had the privilege of working for THINK Together’s summer program in Santa Ana again. Despite the long commute I had a positive experience working out there last summer. Last year I was faced with an experience I called “Unemployment August.” For one month after the summer program I did not have a job until the new school year started. This was a difficult month financially, but it was a great month for Jackie and I because we got to spend a lot of time together. This year, I was not faced with the prospect of unemployment. Instead I was promoted to a full time position.
I recently became a Site Coordinator at a Middle School in Baldwin Park. The school year will start August 30th. I am spending the next month hiring my staff and getting ready. For my first month as a site coordinator I helped run a summer program in Santa Ana. I was actually assigned to be a program leader at this site, but when I was hired on for my new position I got to help run the site instead.
This was a great experience. I was paired with another LA site coordinator, Mark, and he showed me the ropes. He was a great help and we had a great staff. Here are some pictures from this summer’s program.

First time having my photography published (sort of)

One of my photos from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach has been used in some sort of online travel guide. I'm not sure if this counts as being published, especially since I've never even heard of Schmap, but it's still kind of cool.

I also learned from this website that the plural form of the word aquarium is aquaria. Who knew?

Union Station with Jaclyn

On Monday Jackie and I went to Union Station in LA to take some photos. We had a great time. These are just a few. I'm going to save most of them for other projects. You might see them at some point. There are more on my facebook profile. Here are a few of my favorites:

Everyone! Come see how good looking my girlfriend is!






This one is one of me that she took. She's a better model and a better photographer.







This one is probably my favorite from the day.







This one might be a bit dramatic, but it was fun to take.
That's it for now.

Where the Wild Things Are

I have until tomorrow to get a release from my doctor to let me go back to work. He is on vacation until Tuesday. I called his office like 8 times. Im sure it will work out.

Pallets

What's in your alleyway? Recycling bins or bullet cases?

Broken Bench

Sure it is not functional anymore, but there is something about this bench that intrigues me. It is both ornate and poorly designed. It is broken, yet it remains. There are four other benches in the same area and it is not a park or bus stop. I wonder if they will replace it or just remove it... Personally, I would leave it. I like it the way it is.

My First Day of Physical Therapy

This might be the most sketchy looking place ever. It is in the basement of some medical building. Still, in a few months my leg might work again. That would be cool.

Actually I forgot... It is our leg now.... Lewis and I are a plural entity.

Day 3

A Trash Can Named Smurf

The Front Porch

I've been fiddling with my camera all day because it is broken. As usual, I do not have the funds to get it repaired anytime soon. Fortunately it still works, the lens just sticks and the flash is broken. This evening I noticed an abandoned tricycle on my porch and streamers from some party I do not remember anyone having. I thought it was a weird scene. I might get the flash on my camera repaired and a new lens, but since the camera works it will be a while. I would love to replace it with something newer and nicer, but in the end that is more materialistic than I am used to being, and of course it would cost a bit more money than I can justify spending. Unless anyone is interested in buying a broken camera from me?

Photos of my life in Pasadena

I just thought I'd post some photos of life here in Pasadena. I like it here. I have good friends and good neighbors. Take a look at the pictures if you like. You can also check out the link to all my photos under my picture to the right. If you are so inclined that is.

Life in the "Dirty Dena"