366 Days Project: Day 91 - The Great Saiyaman!

The Dragon Ball Z adventures continue! Peace has finally returned to Earth, as the evil Cell has been defeated. Gohan is now a teenager, and he's embarked on the biggest adventure of his life: high school. But even in times of peace, a hero is still needed here and there. And so Gohan takes disguise as the Great Saiyaman!

366 Days Project: Day 90 - Super Saiyan Traced

In my Media Arts class, we're doing a project called live trace. We print out an image and trace it out, and then later we're going to scan the trace into the computer and colorize it. For my image, I decided I'd be a nerd and trace Super Saiyan 3 Goku. It took a lot of tracing, but I'm quite proud of the finished result!

366 Days Project: Day 89 - Get Me Some Starbucks!

One of my most interesting school experiences ever occurred today. I was walking with my friend, on my way to my 6th period, and I happened to see my teacher (who I am an assitant to that period... easy class!) She's a little sick and really wanted a coffee from Starbucks (which is across the street from my school). I said I'd be perfectly willing to go get one for her. Now, this being a school and all, students are technically not allowed to leave during class time to go anywhere like that. But against all that, she sent me, and gave me money to get my own coffee as well! While it was an incredibly nice and fun gesture, I did finally make my mind up that Starbucks is pretty freaking gross...

366 Days Project: Day 88 - Waiting for the Red Car Trolley!

Disney posted an awesome photo today of the upcoming Red Car Trolley making its way past the Tower of Terror in Disney California Adventure. I really can't wait to ride this thing! It opens June 15th, along with the rest of Buena Vista Street, Cars Land, and the Mad T Party.

Check out a few more photos of the Red Car Trolley on the Disney Parks Blog.

366 Days Project: Day 87 - Banana Pudding Milkshake

Yesterday, we introduced a new seasonal milkshake at Chick-fil-A: Banana Pudding. Obviously, it has a banana taste, along with some vanilla wafers. I don't normally like banana tasting things, but this milkshake is absolutely delicious. Second only to Cookies 'n Creme in my opinion. Definitely get one if you have a Chick-fil-A near you. They're available through June.

366 Days Project: Day 86 - Eat Fresh

My favorite part of school-day Mondays is grabbing lunch with one of my best friends during our free 5th period. We have a McDonalds, Panda Express, and Subway near school, so we usually go to one of those three. This week we picked Subway. While it's very tasty, it's also very expensive! $8.00 for a 6" sub, three cookies, and a drink!

This might just be the thing I'll miss most about school. It's the little things...

366 Days Project: Day 85 - My First Time Driving!

The events of today were 17 and a half years in the making. For today was the day I finally got to drive a car for the first time! My dad took me to the large, mostly empty parking lot of Northrop Grumman, taught me the basics, and let me have a go at moving the car forward, breaking, and making turns. I spent a good half an hour maneuvering around the parking lot. My dad only had to grab ahold of the steering wheel once, and it wasn't for anything huge.

I feel like I did a good job, and I really wasn't nervous at all. My dad thought I handled it very well and got the hang of things quickly. Add the fact that it was raining, and it calls for a Luke with a very big ego. Can't wait to get back behind the wheel again!

366 Days Project: Day 84 - Zack and Miri Make a Porno After an 8 Hour Shift

Today I worked an 8 hour shift that I wasn't actually scheduled for. A co-worker had asked me to cover his 2pm-close shift (so like 12am), and I had said I only would do some of it. But the guy went and told our manager that I could do the whole thing! Luckily my manager was nice enough to not make me do the closing part.

The whole shift they had me taking orders on the drive-through headset. I really hope that never happens again. There's enough different things to do that I should never have to do the same thing for that long. But that's not even the annoying part. Part of the job of the headset crew is to clean trays for the dining room. So the two of us on headset were both cleaning trays non-stop for 8 hours! At least I was with a good friend the whole time...

So by the time I got home, I was really exhausted. But I did enjoy quite a funny movie when I got home: Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Check it out if you haven't already, it's pretty good!

366 Days Project: Day 83 - Crikey!

Well here's something I never expected to get in the mail: 20 New Zealand dollars. My nan was planning to send my mom some US dollars, but it seems she got it messed up with a friend/relative we apparently have in New Zealand. That's news to me...

366 Days Project: Day 82 - Dragon Boxes

Yesterday I completed my creative box project in my Sculpture class. Everything has been painted, and I added the circles that I intend to be Dragon Balls. I'm going to add the stars of the balls once I take the project home. Not my best work, but at least I finished it on time ;)

366 Days Project: Day 81 - The Doctor's New Companion

Today was a big day in the world of Doctor Who, for they announced the identity of the Doctor's new companion. She'll be played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, a relatively unknown actress at the moment, although that certainly won't last. She has however appeared in one blockbuster film, Captain America: The First Avenger. Must have been a small role, as I don't remember seeing her. No further details have been released about the character, but I sure am excited to see what she's like when she first appears in the show this Christmas!

366 Days Project: Day 80 - Life's a Happy Song

The Muppets was released on DVD and Blu-ray today! My dad was awesome enough to pick it up for me at Target. I got the three disc combo pack for only $2 more than the two disc version. The three disc version includes a Blu-ray, a DVD, a digital copy, the soundtrack, and if you buy it at Target, there's a bonus disc with six episodes of The Muppet Show! How awesome!

366 Days Project: Day 79 - I'll Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

Continuing in a theme of really nice co-workers, my good friend (and co-worker) heard about my mom's broken arm and decided to get her some flowers and a teddy bear (not pictured) as well! I love California; the people can be so nice!

366 Days Project: Day 78 - I'm Not All Here Myself

I spent about an hour and a half in the hospital today visiting my mom who broke her arm yesterday. I told a co-worker of mine the story at work yesterday, and the guy actually gave me $21 to get her a teddy. He practically forced it into my hand! It's amazing how nice some people are. So we took that money, added an extra $20 to it and got my mom a huge Cheshire Cat!

366 Days Project: Day 77 - A Dark, Gloomy Day

It's a dark, gloomy day for two different reasons today. Firstly, it is psychically dark and gloomy. I woke up to extremely strong rain and wind. Fortunately it has died off now, but it's supposed to keep raining all weekend long. Where'd you go SoCal?

And secondly, my mom fell over today and broke her arm. I was at home when it happened, and I haven't seen her yet. Luckily she's ok, but I doubt it's been a very pleasant experience for her...

366 Days Project: Day 76 - Hello Sweetie

For the month of March, my Doctor Who calendar features the illustrious River Song. In the last season of the show, we finally got some answers as to who she really is. We now know she is really Melody Pond, the daughter of Amy and Rory. But there's still more secrets to be revealed in series 7...

366 Days Project: Day 75 - The Most Successful Thursday Ever

Today might just have been the most successful Thursday ever (at least for a school day). Firstly we had shortened classes thanks to a dumb school rally. But my co-worker friend and I didn't go to the rally because she had to get to work and I really needed to get some lunch. So we enjoyed a nice meal together. Then I had an enjoyable shift at work, bagging food and doing drive-through headset. I then came home to watch the long awaited return of my favorite sitcom, Community. Following that I edited the enhanced show for this week's Disneyland Gazette Podcast. And as soon as I'm done with this post, it's time to watch my daily dose of Dragon Ball Z!

Life is good :-)

366 Days Project: Day 74 - Storybook Circus

A few days ago, half of a new mini-land opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. That land is Storybook Circus. Located in the former home of Mickey's Toontown Fair, Storybook Circus buillds upon what was there and pluses it enormously! The Barnstormer is now beautifully detailed with awesome props in the queue. Half of Dumbo is open right next door in its new location, and the new spinner design with the waterfall lighting effects is just stunning. And the Walt Disney World Railroad Station is SO MUCH better now. It's an actual building, with beautiful detailing and nods to Walt Disney's love of trains.

Storybook Circus is officially awesome in my book, and only half of it is open! Add to that the rest of the Fantasyland expansion, I think we're in for an exciting couple of years at the Magic Kingdom...

366 Days Project: Day 73 - Construction Headaches

I've been going to Redondo Union High School for almost 4 years now, and all 4 years they've been doing some construction project or another. Today they sectioned off a huge grass area to build a new cafeteria, creating a narrow walkway next to it. Not only that, but they're doing construction during the day, making for some pleasant sounds in my 3rd period...

366 Days Project: Day 72 - The Untouchables

Part of editing The Disneyland Gazette Podcast every week requires making images for the enhanced show. On this week's episode, which should be out in a couple of days, we have a special one time segment called The Untouchables, talking about which Disneyland attractions we think will never be removed. The image is simple, yet effective. And that's always what I try to go for.

366 Days Project: Day 71 - Think Outside the Bun

A couple of weeks ago, a co-worker of mine took me to Taco Bell for the first time ever. It had always seemed like a place that would be far too adventurous for my tastes, and while that is for the most part true, there are a few, nice, plain options there for me. Today I went there with my family and got my plain options again: two plain soft tacos and some cinnamon twists. Boring, but yummy :-)

366 Days Project: Day 70 - Crisis Averted

As I posted on Thursday, my brother and I went to get the next Dragon Ball Z box set at a local DVD store, but they didn't have the one we were looking for, so I ordered it online. My confirmation email said we wouldn't receive the DVD until March 30th, so it was a big shock when it arrived in the mail the next day! Looks like we wont have to go on a Dragon Ball Z hiatus. Crisis averted!

366 Days Project: Day 69 - A Big Square of Nothing

Today I went to school, rode the bus and had a lovely chat with that same friend as last Friday, went to work, and slept. But I literally can't think of anything to post today, so here's a big square of nothing...

366 Days Project: Day 68 - Bardock and Trunks

My mom took my brother and I to a DVD store near us after school so we could pick up the next Dragon Ball Z box set for our collection. Unfortunately, they didn't have a cheap used copy of the box set we were looking for. So instead I bought a Dragon Ball Z movie double feature, featuring The History of Trunks and Bardock: The Father of Goku. Not bad for $3.99!

366 Days Project: Day 67 - The Countdown to Cars Land Begins

Disney announced today that Cars Land and Buena Vista Street will be opening on June 15th at Disney California Adventure! Along with the announcement of the date, they also showed off some videos and pictures of the three rides in Cars Land and the Red Car Trolley testing. The photo bellow particularly interested me because it is the first photo from inside the loading area of Radiator Springs Racers that I have seen.

Unfortunately, June 15th just happens to be the day I graduate from high school, so I won't be able to make it opening day. The following week I will be there though... I'll make sure of it!

366 Days Project: Day 66 - I Passed!

The day had finally arrived: the day I would take my drivers permit test. It was an extremely nerve wrecking experience. I had to wait in a few lines, take a vision test, and get my photo taken before I could even start to take the test. It was 46 questions long, and you could get no more than 8 wrong. I got 6 wrong, so that means I passed! I feel incredibly proud of myself for passing the first time, and I can't wait to get behind the wheel of a car for the first time!

366 Days Project: Day 65 - One Day 'Til Judgement Day

Tomorrow is the day I finally take my drivers permit test. Truth be told, I am extremely nervous about it. So today I have been preparing by reading the drivers handbook and taking tests on a Drivers Ed iPhone app. I just took two 45 question tests and scored with-in the passing range. Hopefully the same will be true when I take the real test tomorrow!

366 Days Project: Day 64 - The Secret World of Arrietty

Even though I was exhausted after getting off work at 12:20 this morning, my brother and I still went ahead with our plan to see the newest Studio Ghibli film at our local AMC Theaters. That film is The Secret World of Arrietty. This was only the second Studio Ghibli film I've seen (the other was Spirited Away), but I was impressed again. These films have such a sweet quality to them, you just can't help liking it!

366 Days Project: Day 63 - I Made the Honor Roll!

I got a letter in the mail yesterday from my school saying I had made the honor roll for the first semester, with a GPA of 3.8. Not entirely surprising given my extremely easy school schedule, but pleasing nonetheless :-)

366 Days Project: Day 62 - Two Friends Eating and Chatting

Today I spent a good two hours with a good friend of mine on the bus and at my delicious local burger joint, Rods. You know you're gonna be good friends when you can sit and chat for two hours and not run out of things to talk about. Too bad her new boyfriend showed up to pick her up...

366 Days Project: Day 61 - Circles on a Creative Box

Our new project in my Sculpture class is a creative box, basically just a box of any shape or design. I've made three boxes of different sizes so they can fit inside each other. I'm adding some circular reliefs to the front of my three boxes. Any ideas what they will be?

If you guessed Dragon Balls, you're right :P