Update

Hey guys! I know it's been awhile...it's been crazy here in Sacramento...but I feel like I have a lot of things to share...

I have been working with the Sacramento DA's office here since January and I feel like I have enough experience to share. Essentially, the DA's office handles all crime-related cases. For example, if someone committed murder or prostitution, the DA's office is the one that takes it to court for the people to either pay a fine or go to jail. I am an intern for the Domestic Violence court -- so I go to court every morning and handle the cases there. Most of the defendants (people who are charged with the crime) plea (or accept the offer) and I am in charge of doing all of the paperwork related to that case. I'm not sure if everyone knows, but I want to be a DA someday and handle my own domestic violence cases. Domestic violence (DV) is usually when a cohabiting partner (someone a person lives with, usually a boyfriend or husband/wife) beats up the other partner. That is a crime here and it doesn't matter whether the other partner did not want to file a complaint. So, I handle cases that involve this type of crime.

I am currently doing something quite silly -- I am going on the lemonade diet. Essentially, for the next 10 days, I am ONLY drinking a lemonade concoction that has maple syrup, cayenne pepper, lemons and water. I am not going to drink anything else (except plain water) or eat anything else. This is a pain in the ass b/c I love food...but apparently, after the ten days, I can lose weight and detox my body....wish me luck!

anyway, it is late and i have to go to bed...work at 7 am tomorrow ;o(

Cousins from the phils...pls write something! I really want to know how everyone is doing.

Ate Jel

Late Valentine's Day greeting...

Yo! Well i actually had work that morning and was not up to going out but my friend kept bugging me and forcing me to go hang out, so we did. It was just the three of us and we probably spent it in the dorkiest way possible. We just went to Bobaloca and just played quiz questions there. We just felt like a bunch of oldies too tired to walk around that's why we just ended up staying there. Anyway...nothing exciting really happened on that day.

Yesterday however, on a food run, when i tried starting my car so that we could drive home already (jay came with me) it wouldn't. BOO, it was so cold that night too...anyway i called daddy and he said just to put water on the connection of the battery and on my second attempt it worked. How interesting is that?! Water is so awesome!

I'm tired still and i can't think of anything else to write...later everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hey guys! Hope everyone is well...it is officially Valentine's Day here in Cali...Joe and I are getting ready to go to dinner...He is here with me in Sacramento (he lives in Los Angeles -- a whopping 8 hours away!) for the entire weekend! Yesterday, we went snowboarding up in Tahoe...it was amazing!! Next time, I'll take some pictures to post for you guys to see...

So...Griego emailed me to inform me that he has visited this blog...Griego! Please post something...let us know how you're doing!! I miss hearing how everyone is doing...Just like what Jo said...any surprises for your sweeties?

Anyway, guys, I have to go! I'll post more pictures and more exciting blogs later...Jay and Jeco (even Justin) -- please update our cousins about your life ;o)

love and hugs,
Ate Jel

Valentine's Day

Umm...i wonder if this blog is really dead...come on u guys!!! Try to write something too!!! Anyway, Valentine's is coming up, have any special plans? I don't have any but i was wondering if you guys did. If you want to surprise your honey you can just tell us about it after it happens coz we don't want any surprises spoiled in here. Welpz, i gots to go get ready to go to sleep! Work early tomorrow morning!!! Good night everyone!



jojo<3

YO! This is Jojo dropping in!!!

So today is Superbowl Sunday, which honestly i'm not too interested in, it would've been fun though to be able to hang out at someone's house just to chill and enjoy the festivities. The Steelers won ~_~

My day today is just basically work in the morning and sleep in the afternoon ^_^ So tired all the time recently. I have work early tomorrow morning again and i've been extra paranoid of being late that i don't go anywhere at all...BOO HOO

Anyway, Justin, Jay and I ran a couple of errands but ended just buying a lot of food! We even bought fishballs too coz i just miss that thing...if anyone in the family knows a good recipe let me know! I really want to learn how to make it from scratch coz its less expensive that way ^_~ Eehh..i really don't know what else to say...Have fun everyone and be careful too!!!

Let me get this thing started...

Since I created this blog, I want to start and share with you my day...which, by the way, is quite boring...

As most of you know, I am currently in law school and pretty much spend my weekends TRYING to read...It's "trying" to read because it is sooo easy to just veg out...Last week was very busy and so I just didn't want to do anything today...But of course, I did not just relax because I am an over achiever ;o) I read and did some of my paper (that's for your information Mom ;o)

Anyway, today is basically uneventful...BUT, there are some good news ;O) I received two of my grades from last semester and they are pretty good (an A and an A-) So Yey! for Jel...

As a disclaimer, this is my very first blog and have absolutely no idea about the rules of writing one...so bear with me...

I cannot wait to read YOUR blog!

Ate

Hello everyone!

It is January 24, 2009 at 6:27 p.m. I just read Griego's e-mail to me -- it was short and sweet. And it was precisely because Griego's message was short and sweet that I decided to create this blog.

I realized that my past few emails with Griego has been very superficial -- usually, "hello," "how are you"..."let's keep in touch." But there was no real communication happening. And I figured this is because there has been SOOO much stuff going on since I last spoke with Griego that there was no way to condense it in one email...and so, the blog idea was born.

I figured if we all just post what happened in our day -- may it be something exciting, surprising, sad or just something that made you smile -- then it would be like we are just one block away ;o)

We would ALWAYS be updated that we wouldn't need to ask, "how have you been?" (b/c we already know) And...for those who haven't met each other (like my siblings and the new cousins in Virac), then you'll get to know each other through this blog. And for those who have met each other but haven't seen each other in 10 years, then this would be your meeting place before the actual meeting again ;o)

So please post your daily/weekly/monthly updates...it'll be so nice to hear from everybody ;o)

much love and tight hugs,
Ate Jel