I'm now realizing how important it is to network, network, network. Life is so much easier when you know a ton of people who have the power to provide.
I have to solicit raffle prizes and auction items for the gala (that's what a co-chair is for) and do I have a ton of people to ask? No! To add salt to the wound, I come from a government/non-profit background so anyone I know comes from organizations that don't have any money to give out in the first place! Goodness gracious!
So, for those people out there who work for Corporate America (you know who you are!), please help a sister out! Heck, help the whole Asian American community for crying out loud. The Gala is on November 3 and the time is soooo ticking! Let me know if you can lend a hand!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
Travel Buddies Wanted...Again
I volunteered for four hours at the Japanese Fall Festival today. I had a fill of karate, sake, kimonos, and everything Japanese. Heck, even a couple of grandmas mistook me for being Japanese. Some of those Japanese guys didn't look too shabby either!
Hence, I've made up my mind: I'm going to Japan next year! That Tokyo Starbucks City Mug will be mine!
Hence, I've made up my mind: I'm going to Japan next year! That Tokyo Starbucks City Mug will be mine!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Ambitious
I was watching Inside the Actor's Studio with DaveChappelle a few weeks ago (a rerun episode) and he said something that totally resonated with me: "It seemed like the richer I got, the less happy I was and I wasn't sure if I wanted that."
And it's not necessarily the amount of money that resonated with me, but everything that went with the money like the job title...and the stress...and how you have less time for everything else.
Recently, I thought about getting my MBA and then I stopped myself. Do I really want to get into those upper-level management jobs someday? The answer was no.
I don't know if I've become less ambitious with these kinds of thoughts in my head, but I guess working with/around people who are in those higher-up positions have made me turn away from such goals. These are people who barely saw their families, go to work at 4AM, lost their hair from all the stress, etc. Eww, I say.
I do wonder if people who do no-brainer jobs are the happiest people around. Someone enlighten me.
And it's not necessarily the amount of money that resonated with me, but everything that went with the money like the job title...and the stress...and how you have less time for everything else.
Recently, I thought about getting my MBA and then I stopped myself. Do I really want to get into those upper-level management jobs someday? The answer was no.
I don't know if I've become less ambitious with these kinds of thoughts in my head, but I guess working with/around people who are in those higher-up positions have made me turn away from such goals. These are people who barely saw their families, go to work at 4AM, lost their hair from all the stress, etc. Eww, I say.
I do wonder if people who do no-brainer jobs are the happiest people around. Someone enlighten me.
Saturday, September 1, 2007
I Want To Be Made
I love graphic designers. I love sitting next to them and watching them manipulate pictures and text. I love seeing their final products. I love them so much that I want to be just like them.
After one month of Photoshop and InDesign classes (paid for by the college), my pile of books looks like this:
And with Papa the Powerbook at my side, you can definitely call me a wanna-be.
But just like when I was a wanna-be world traveler, I don't want to settle for being just a wanna-be; I want to be the real thing. I want to turn my brother's family tree project into a great website and printed book. I want to design my own wedding invitation (heck, if I can't design the man of my dreams, then I'll settle for the wedding invitation!). I want to make my future children's art projects myself. HaHa!
With three classes under my belt, I'm definitely on my way to getting that graphic design certificate. Let's hope that the college continues to pay for my artsy-fartsy dream.
After one month of Photoshop and InDesign classes (paid for by the college), my pile of books looks like this:
And with Papa the Powerbook at my side, you can definitely call me a wanna-be.
But just like when I was a wanna-be world traveler, I don't want to settle for being just a wanna-be; I want to be the real thing. I want to turn my brother's family tree project into a great website and printed book. I want to design my own wedding invitation (heck, if I can't design the man of my dreams, then I'll settle for the wedding invitation!). I want to make my future children's art projects myself. HaHa!
With three classes under my belt, I'm definitely on my way to getting that graphic design certificate. Let's hope that the college continues to pay for my artsy-fartsy dream.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Damage Control
As I get older, it seems like my social life gets worse and worse each year. I blame it on a number of factors, but ultimately, I have to blame myself.
Realizing that I don't want to be 30 and lonely in the near future, I took some action: I joined a professional organization.
Tonight, I attended my first meeting with them which was also a gala planning meeting. The result? I not only have an 8-5 job, but I now have a 5-8 "job" as well. I'm a co-chair for the gala and let's just say that it's not going to be a walk in the park in the next two months. Crap, crap, crap!
But being the ever optimist person that I am (pashaw!), this is a great networking opportunity for my career and social life. At least I'll be surrounded with people who are nearer to my age range (and are the same color as me)...and yes, somehow, I see a little glimmer of light for my lovelife, as well. People, start praying. Now. HaHa!
Realizing that I don't want to be 30 and lonely in the near future, I took some action: I joined a professional organization.
Tonight, I attended my first meeting with them which was also a gala planning meeting. The result? I not only have an 8-5 job, but I now have a 5-8 "job" as well. I'm a co-chair for the gala and let's just say that it's not going to be a walk in the park in the next two months. Crap, crap, crap!
But being the ever optimist person that I am (pashaw!), this is a great networking opportunity for my career and social life. At least I'll be surrounded with people who are nearer to my age range (and are the same color as me)...and yes, somehow, I see a little glimmer of light for my lovelife, as well. People, start praying. Now. HaHa!
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