I Won't Give Up

So I'm trying to get back in the habit of posting on this blog. I think before yesterday, I hadn't posted since my junior year of high school....

Of course a lot has happened since then.

I've graduated and now I'm at the local community college planning to transfer after I finish my Associates Degree. I'm hoping to transfer to a UC, but I am not set on exactly where. Maybe I will apply other places, or maybe some private colleges. Definitely still going for UCLA! Go Bruins!

So...where to begin again? Maybe a review of my last semester at college. I took six classes: Ceramics(Intro to Wheel), Concert Band, Art History(Renaissance to Modern), Intro to Philosophy, Calculus I, and Psychology 101. That was a total of 19 units, and I'm proud to say I received a 4.0 this semester. Honestly, the hardest classes for me were Ceramics and Philosophy. I thoroughly enjoyed all of my classes, except for my psychology class. I guess when you have had Debby Chaddick for AP Psychology, you will never find anyone to be as good as her. haha.

Here are pictures of some of my favorite pieces I made in Ceramics.

A trash can jar

A Jellyfish Jar

Next semester I plan to take a full load again. So far I'm planning for:

-POLS 101 Honors (Intro to Political Science)

-PSY 211 (Chicano Psychology)

-MATH 160 (Calculus II)

-CHEM 110 (Basic Chemistry)

-ART 104 (Art History-Contemporary Art)

I'm looking forward to taking these classes...and the psychology class should prove interesting. I'm not taking that class on my own free will- it fulfills one of my Diversity requirements for transfer.

Other than school, I have had quite a few highlights from last year.

One of my favorites was going to see Jason Mraz and Toca Rivera live in San Diego for a special acoustic session. I was so lucky to go with Kyle, and it was our birthday presents to ourselves. Jason is one of the most amazing artists, and his voice and lyrics are phenomenal! I think my brain was on sensory and pleasure overload afterwards...it was spectacular. We were able to hear some of his old work (which I love the most) and some new songs yet to be recorded. One of the songs was titled "I Won't Give Up" and it turns out it is number one on iTunes. The song is beautiful as a recording, but I definitely suggest you check out the live version here.

Jason's work is inspiring, and his newest song has given me a mantra- I Won't Give Up. No matter what I am doing, I will not give up. I was never raised to give up and quit on any such thing, but sometimes I want to take the easy route, or just give minimal effort. I find it so rewarding to do a good job, and I will make sure whenever I am doubting myself or being less than I can be, I will tell myself- I won't give up.

I know that I kind of bashed New Year's Resolutions in my last post, but if you are truly set on making a change in your life- go for it! Make sure it is really what you want to do, and DON'T GIVE UP and have faith in yourself. I truly believe every individual is strong when they believe in themselves.

On that note, I'm out. I need to get to bed for work tomorrow.

Good Night, have a happy week!

~Marcea