Hey all,

THANK GOD THAT IT'S SUMMER NOW! I'm doing another co-op as well, since my major requires few co-ops in order to graduate. MORE $$!! Final exams were alright, and did well on them, so that's good. I've been busy and was pretty stressed at times past few months, but now, I can relax at times. April was a really tough month of the all, and this put little bit of stress on me.

April...April 11th marked three years since my friend and a classmate were killed in a worst car accident. I really missed my friend, and it's so hard to believe that he's really gone. He'll be 17 always in my mind... His birthday was on April 20th (yes, he died about a week and a half before his birthday). He would've been 21, and we would've been celebrating by drinking alcohol, but he isn't here to celebrate. But I know for sure that he's up there, celebrating his birthday and having fun. To S: save a spot up there for me, will ya? I've missed you so much, and can't believe that it's been three years since you left. I wish that Alex can get to know you personally. I know for sure that you are watching over him, and protecting him. I promise you that I will tell Alex a lot of stories about our times in a way he will really know you too well. We had a lot of good times, eh, no matter that we did a lot of stupid things. lol. I'll bet that you are so happy up there, and is pain-free. Tell Q hi for me, will ya? I know for sure that you are proud of how much I have accomplished and how much I took my responsibility seriously. Ya know, whenever I have a problem, I had always think of you and think what would you say in order to help to solve my problem. I'm not going to end with 'good bye' since I know for sure that I'll see you some day. So, to end with this note: I'll see you later, and love ya, bro. April 16th marked a year since another person I knew from HS died of cancer. Hard to believe too...Three weeks later he would've been 22 and he should've been here to celebrate his birthday by partying too hard. *sighs* April is soo not my favorite month since then.

Well, Memorial weekend was good. May 30th (obviously on Memorial Day ) was Alex's FIRST birthday party and we did BBQ as well. I can't believe that he is a year old, already! It seems like that it was yesterday that he was born and was so tiny. But, now he's no longer tiny! The birthday party was fun. A lot of relatives came, along with my girlfriend's and my family and family friends. Alex enjoyed playing with his cousins (I would say more likely second cousins since the babies he played with are Tara's cousins' and my cousins' children). Alex hardly cried, except when we sang happy birthday too loudly and he didn't appreciate it too kindly. Heh. He got a lot of birthday gifts, which is pretty cool. Guess he was spoiled just on his birthday. lol. The part he really enjoys the most is CAKE! He mostly had cake on his face, and it's so cute. I just can't believe it...Daddy's boy just turned one. I don't know how I really felt that Alex is one now. But, I guess it's a mixture of pride/proud and sadness. But, I can't wait to see what more things Alex bring into my life!

Well, Obama's first term is ending soon, and I'm really wondering who the candidates for President 2012 are. In my opinion, Obama is a good president, but things need to be done, such as economy issue. He hasn’t solved the economy issue completely. A lot of people were having a hard time to find a job, some businesses were out and some companies were out as well. I have heard that he is re-running for president 2012, too. But, he'd better not make the same priorities, such as resolving issues between countries first then focus on economy. I think it would be better to focus on issues in America first, then international issues. I definitely DO NOT want Sarah Palin to be one of the candidates for President 2012. She's really awful and sucked a lot. Any opinion on any candidates you have heard so far? If so, do share here. Thanks!

I think that's pretty much it, since I've been very busy with all of things in my life such as co-op, taking care of Alex with my girlfriend, and more things. Have a good day!