Anthony AA

[anthonyahumada7]

You Look Different Each Time

Hi Mom,

I’ve probably only seen you less than eight times in the past five years. You look different each time. Sometimes I’m not even fully aware that I lost you and that you are just another person in my dream…until I wake up. I then have regret because it’s not every day I get to see you and have a small conversation or enjoy a crazy adventure with you. Usually the dreams I have about you are short. Except for the first one. I remember each piece of it very clearly. I was hanging out with my friend Emil in your room. We were watching television and all of a sudden, there was a knock at the door. Emil stood on the bed to look out the window to see who it was. He said, “Dude, its your mom.” Without hesitation, I ran to the door and he followed behind. Right when I opened the door, you were there. You looked healthier than ever. Your hair was brightened and your body was glistening because of the sun. Right when I was about to break into tears, it was like the scene of that dream cut to you hugging me saying, “Its okay baby.” It really felt like your presence was real and that I felt your actual comfort when you hugged me. Right now, this is the first time I am seeing you in a lucid dream. I’ve been walking around a quiet neighborhood and creating what I want to experience before entering a house. I’ve gone through a couple so far. And whenever I walk down the street, I just keep creating the thought that no one or nothing will appear…but you did. I was walking down this street and I see a shadowy figure coming my way. There were streetlights but even my vision in dreams is terrible. When you were about fifty feet away, I smiled and started to walk faster towards you. Out of all the times I’ve seen you in a dream world, I never had this much time to talk to you. I never had control of the dream where I would want you to just stay and listen to me. But I want to continue believing that I do not have that control right now. I want to know that you are standing here in front of me not as a visual image that my mind has retained. I want to know that it is really you. I want to know that you are okay and I don’t have to be afraid when my time comes. I want to believe that I heard your footsteps upstairs more than a few times. And I wasn’t the only one who heard them. I want to believe that the bright silhouette that passed through Michael and his aunt the same day of your wake was some form of you. I want all of this to be real. If I could watch an old VHS and see you in motion, why can’t this be you right now? I love you mom and regardless if you say anything right now, I’m still going to cherish this moment...whether I am creating it or not.

…I love you too babe. I miss all of you and just know that you don’t have to be afraid…because I wasn’t.

[anthonyahumada7]

Runway Event at Ontario Mills

This week has not been as bad as I expected it to be. I am guessing it is going to be the weekend that stresses me out because I have two huge midterms next week. My communication classes are not that difficult. But there is still a lot of information I have to consume in order to do well. After this upcoming week, I will feel relieved until finals come into play.

I really do not know what to write about for this blog because today has been pretty busy. I have to edit a video that covered a runway event. I guess I can talk about that because it ended up being very interesting. GiulianaRancic was hosting a runway event for young models that were showing off outfits that were going to be in this winter. Rancic was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has been an inspiration for many women because she is very down to earth and has shown her dedication towards finding a cure for breast cancer by creating many fundraisers to help out for research.

During the event, I was able to set up the camera very close to the runway. The film team actually let me get some footage from the center of after the show ended. I was able to capture around 30 minutes of footage, including interviews, models and scenery. I did not know what to expect from the event because I have never been to a fashion show. But it ended up being a lot of fun. I was able to get footage of Rancic. But my partner and I were not able to get an interview with her because she ended up leaving right after the show ended. Luckily, we only waited less than ten minutes to hear the news of her not coming out for pictures or interviews.

[anthonyahumada7]

School, Work, Party and DVR

I am pretty sure many can relate to this type of schedule. For the past week and a half, I have been trying to adjust to my new job and school. I started working at Costco recently and it is awesome. The environment is fast-paced and the employees are hilarious. I work around 25-30 hours a week. But luckily it is not a stressful job. The only thing that can make my schedule tiresome is going to school and heading to work an hour after. But I am getting use to it.         

            This quarter has not been that bad so far. But midterms are coming up and I am doing my best to mentally prepare for the last two weeks of this month. I guess the best part about being done with the midterms is that I have Halloween parties to look forward to. Last year, we had one at my house and the turnout was great. It was one of those nights where a party happening down the street literally came to our house.  I did body-paint last year and I was able to keep warm due to warm beverages.

            At the end of each week, I always try to make time to catch up on great shows like Sons of Anarchy and Breaking Bad. On a side note, I do not know how shows like Honey Boo Boo and basically MTV shows are actually being put on television. Sadly their ratings are high and sadly it is that easy to entertain some people these days.

            I actually did not mind working on the field report because I was able to witness what was happening when Costco shut off their gas. They had to temporarily shut down certain stations due to a pipeline contamination. Anyways I wish everyone the best of luck on their upcoming midterms.

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I figured since this is week three and everyone is still complaining about parking ill speak about some stories I’ve heard. So usually when i have classes i park in lot J but this quarter I am stuck parking in lot M. On top of this i am at school 10-9 on Tuesday’s and Thursdays; it wouldn’t be a...

[anthonyahumada7]

Yesterday was terrible because I did not know that there was going to be a job fair. There were areas that they were trying to block off. But luckily, under half an hour they let us park in our usual areas.

[anthonyahumada7]

3rd time's a charm

I have been driving the same 89' S10 Blazer for the past five years. I was not a fan of driving it the first year because it needed more than just a tune-up or oil change. I have grown to love it. But last week was basically hell. I was heading home on the freeway, driving west. All of a sudden, I feel a rumble from the right side of my car. My car starts moving to right. But luckily I was able to control it and park on the side. The front passenger tire was torn apart. I called Triple A. They took care of it within fifteen minutes. Later on that night, I went out. But I did not drive. I got home around 4a.m. My dad knocks on my door around 9 a.m. and said, "You have another flat tire." I had work that day. I was planning on sleeping in for another couple of hours. I was tired and frustrated because we had to go buy new tires. We of course chose another tire company. We bought two new tires. They said that the other one was still in great shape. Later on, my friend came by my house after work. We went to go get something to eat. I was telling her the story of what happened and how it has not been my week. As I was telling her about the second flat, I feel a rumble from my driver side. I pull to the side and all I can hear is air coming out of my front tire on the left. Luckily, we were down my street. But I still took a moment to look up at the sky and laugh my head off out of frustration. But in the end, we were still able to reach our destination after switching to her car. We had In-N-Out Burger, which made up for the terrible week. 

[louisgarcia43-blog]

So this week wasn’t quite sure what to write about so I’ll write about a show my girlfriend has been watching on Netflix. It is called once upon a time, I figure if I have to watch it I will blog about it. I was browsing through yahoo and saw a posting that said “what if Disney’s villains had...

[anthonyahumada7]

That story sounds pretty interesting. It's funny how studios are trying to make past stories alot darker. If anything, the stories have become more intense, which is good. The recent Batman movies had deeper and darker storytelling. They felt more realistic, which is why many people were captivated by them. In case you haven't watched Sons of Anarchy or Breaking Bad, I highly recommend watching them.

[anthonyahumada7]

A Little Late. But hey, it Happens

I started attending Cal Poly Pomona last Fall. I did not know what to fully expect from the professors or classmates because I changed my major a year before transferring. I use to be a film major. But my advisor from Rio Hondo recommended that I change it to Public Relations because it would open up more doors in the film/advertising industry. I was not fully happy with the classes I had to take during my first quarter because they seemed like unnecessary general electives that I have already taken in the past. But other than that, my classes have been interesting and I have met some good people. I am a little late on graduating. I should have been done a year ago. But hey, it happens. I am still young. I know what I want to do with my life. My goal for this year is to land a Universal Studios Internship. I was recently told about another internship opportunity for a media company called, RumorFix. I have been a fan of the media industry ever since I was a boy(Read in Morgan Freeman’s voice). I have mainly been a fan of cinema. I grew up watching horror movies, action movies, comedies, etc. My main goal in life is to bring unique entertainment back to theatres. I am not saying there are no good films being made anymore. However, I am tired of many studios relying on remakes, reboots, re-imaginings and of course book movies. It is sad to see sequels being made for movies that came out over two decades ago. I have alot of ambition and determination to get to where I want to be. I understand how cut-throat the film industry can be. I have been around the environment. I know that networking is extremely important and I will do whatever it takes to make it.

[anneliannikki-blog-blog]

Ok, so it’s week 10! Only one more day of regular classes, two finals and then spring break here I come!! I could go on for 300 words about how much I am looking forward to spring break, but I feel that would be way too repetitive, so instead I think I will give a run-down of my last few weeks of...

[anthonyahumada7]

AnthonyAA: I am just happy that this is our last week coming up. Even though we still have to study and stress a little bit more, I can deal with less than a week of classes.

[anthonyahumada7]

WHO REALLY LIKES WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS?

Does anyone really enjoy writing research papers? For the past three years I never said, “You know what, I am beginning to like research papers.” I understand how there are many great writers out there who even like to write as a hobby. I respect them for having the patience and determination to want to write stories or knock out essays. But what really gets to me about research papers is APA citations. I understand that they are a strong necessity for articles, research papers, etc. But I am just not a fan of how much time they can consume. I am also not a fan of articles. If I had to choose a format of writing, I would choose script-format. I understand that script-format is not exactly part of the college curriculum. In fact it is very different. But the fact of the matter is that I do not always get along with research papers.

The only research paper that I ever really enjoyed writing so far was one for physical anthropology. I was able to visit the LA zoo and record gorillas and lemurs for research. I had to observe two of each species and give each of them fake names. It still amazes me how close you can stand to a gigantic beast that can break off a thick branch without breaking a sweat. If I were  to be forced into the field of research, I would not mind being the person that gets to travel, film, interview, and get hands-on experience with each new environment. Filming is my stronger side and I would rather explain my research in front of the camera, rather than writing. Maybe in the future I will have a better feeling towards writing articles and research papers. But then again I will most likely not have to worry about them a year from now.

[anthonyahumada7]

Odd Assignment

For one of my communication classes, we were given an odd assignment to complete over the upcoming weekend. The assignment is to violate normal behavior in American culture by doing something that would not fall under the norm category. Some of the examples that our professor gave us were to basically create moments such as standing too close to random people in public until they seem uneasy, telling people to look up in the sky when there is nothing there, and even paying a cashier in pennies in the express line. Those were a couple ideas that he threw out, but he wants us to be creative and write a one page response to how the person or group reacted. We can even try it with friends or relatives, but it will not be as hilarious as creating the action around a stranger. Less than ten minutes after our professor told us about the assignment, everyone heard the sound effect of a picture click from the back room. A girl with her phone took a picture during the professors’ lecture, which caught everyone off guard. It was funny because no one expected something as random as that. One of the other students brought up stories of how he would sometimes go into a restroom where there can be up to eight urinals and even though there is one person using a urinal, he would use one right next to him just for a laugh. I guess it would depend of where one can get away with that awkward action. I do not know what violation of behavior that I will pull off for the assignment, but I will post it next week and hopefully have one of my friends record it for a vivid picture. My goal will be to make sure that it is  original.

[anthonyahumada7]

Pizza and The Cal Poly President Event

Around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, there was an event held for students of Cal Poly Pomona to have a chance to ask the Cal Poly president questions about anything. They were serving pizza, soda, and lemonade before the questionnaire started. One of the first questions from an anonymous person was, “what happened to the trees near the library?” The president was able to explain how everything will be recovered and that they are not going try and change the geography of the school. He understands how much history the trees the environment has within Cal Poly Pomona. The person that was assisting the president in asking questions brought up how they are happy about having the bottle-fill stations in the bronco student center because it has been reducing the amount of plastic bottles being used. A question that caught everyone off guard was when someone asked if it was fair that the Cal Poly president had a high paying salary, while all of the staff has not had a huge increase. But quickly the president of Cal Poly was able to point out to everyone that the whole staff has not seen a raise for the last four years. He then explained that he is not just working when he is on campus. He brought up how he is working 24/7 for the students and the staff. He explained how his job is not as easy as some people would accuse it of being. Another question that came from an anonymous person online was if there was going to be anything done to make parking easier for students. The Cal Poly president pointed out that there is a certain number that we the students can call and find out where some of the best areas are to park on whichever day it may be. In the end he was asked about his favorite cereal, and he answered, “I only eat cereal that has big ‘K’ on it.”

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Sometimes, a tattoo represents a part of a person or maybe some conflict that they have recently overcome. Sometimes a tattoo commemorates someone or something that a person loves. Sometimes it is pure decoration. Why are people in this day and age still thinking that tattoos make people bad?

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You’re right, tattoos aren’t evil. Unfortunately, you also have to abide by a company’s rules, whether you like them or not.

[anthonyahumada7]

AnthonyAA: I agree that it should be kept a policy in certain work areas such as colleges, corporations, and even for policemen. But I also agree that there are tatoos that people dedicate to lost ones which are usually interesting to hear about and to look at.

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Do you ever feel like you are too connected?

For the past few weeks, I have been getting this overwhelming feeling that I need to unplug. Every five minutes, my phone will buzz to notify me that I received a text message, somebody mentioned me in a tweet, so-and-so wrote on my wall, etc. Soon…

[anneliannikki-blog-blog]

This is so true! It drives me crazy how people are so plugged in anymore, including myself. It’s so strange to walk around campus and see EVERYONE with their faces stuck in their phones. No one interacts, just head down and walk. I wish sometimes that there was no technology, think like the 1950s, how people met back then at sockhops haha, ok thats stretching it a bit, but I think it would be awesome. Good post, relevant for sure

[anthonyahumada7]

AnthonyAA: It is funny how some people can make it a habit to text ten messages at a time rather than just call and explain their storie in less than a minute. Have you ever seen someone freak out when their phone connection is slow? It is pretty hilarious and sad at the same time because they seem to feel as if they became isolated from the world.

[anthonyahumada7]

Marijuana Influence

It is insane to know that more than a quarter of the world smokes marijuana. I did not know what marijuana was until I hit the age of twelve. It seems that the rate of teen smoking is increasing every year. Even kids under the age of thirteen are starting to fall into peer pressure. Marijuana or weed can be used in many ways aside from smoking. It is being used in baked goods such as brownies or cookies. It is even being used in chocolate candy and tea. The effects that weed has on the body are usually a relaxing state of mind or paranoid state if mind. It matters how much is inhaled, swallowed or consumed. It can even sometimes lead to hallucinations such as hearing or seeing something that isn’t there. Driving under the influence will can cause paranoia, which could then lead to speeding, swerving, and crashing. The scientific name for this illegal drug is (THC). This is actually a natural herb and is not combined with other chemicals. However people who grow or sell this drug have started to lace it with cocaine, PCP, and even hallucinogenic mushrooms. The slang name for laced marijuana is called “P-Dogs.” This drug can be addictive as just any other legal or illegal substance.  When it comes to knowing how long the THC stays in your system, it usually averages out to almost two months. The amount of weed that is taken in from the majority of the users or new users is usually enough that it could be detected in one’s body for more than thirty days after. There is actually a drink that is sold at smoke shops that runs from the price of twenty to twenty-five dollars a can. It is called “De-tox.” This drink apparently can save an individual from failing a test, but it is not fully guaranteed. The effects may seem soothing, but the future outcome for a regular user is not exactly “breath-taking.”

[abebinger-blog]

New Zealand is known for lots of adventure with little regard to safety. While I was there I partook in many of those activities.

Swooping-> up to 3 people laying down in only a cacoon-like body bag linked by our elbows; raised 130 feet in the air, one of us pulls a chord, we go flying back and...

[anthonyahumada7]

AnthonyAA: I really enjoyed reading your blog because I have been planning to go to New Zealand with a few friends this coming summer. I never bungie-jumped, but I am open for being attached to a rubber cable before sky-diving.

[anthonyahumada7]

Smart Car or Change fuel?

For the past two decades, a good amount of people have been worrying about the limit on gas, and how it is becoming very scarce. However there is no need to worry because whenever a resource is decreasing, there are always very bright leaders who have been working on new ideas for more than twenty years to replace that source. Almost everything becomes scarce, but that just means that it is time for something new and dependable. The best part about finding new ideas is that the majority of the time, other resources or necessities are either combined or individually used to find the solution. Vegetable oil is one of the many sources that has actually been getting put to the test, and the results are not fully affirmed just yet because a lot more testing needs to be done. Ethanol and algae are also being tested. It really frustrates a lot of citizens when gas prices fluctuate. About three and a half years ago gas prices were as low as $2.63. That lasted for about three or four months. People were able to fill up their tanks with just about twenty-five dollars. Now that people started using vegetable oil as a substitute for gas, they are paying a lot less, and not polluting society. The pros for using vegetable oil as a substitute for gas is that it is a lot more efficient, it does not create pollution, and any person that decides to use it will be saving a lot more every month. The cons for using vegetable oil as a gas substitution is that it may be cheaper, but the car has to be diesel efficient and if not the costs to change the fuel engine ranges between $2000 and $5000. Even if the car is diesel efficient, it is not as simple as sticking a funnel into the fuel hole and letting the vegetable oil flow in.

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We are taught at a young age, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Is this true? I don’t think so. Words hurt just as much as a punch would; though if you get punched, your pain will soon subside and fade away. But hurtful words like bitch, slut, freak, fag,...

[anthonyahumada7]

AnthonyAA: this picture really interested me because it is simple and to the point. I can understand your concern for bullying because I have heard stories recently of how it has been getting worse in highschools and elementary schools for the past decade.