Amparo Aguirre (now Barreto)
- E-Mail: barretoa1977@hotmail.com
- Occupation: Housewife
- Message: Hi everyone, I'm still here. Married and with two beautiful girls.
Kelly Brady (now Ayers)
- E-Mail: Ayers3@msn.com
- Occupation: Stay at home Mommy
- Message: Hello everybody! I am currently still in Idaho absolutely loving my life. I sold my pre-school in May 2002 so I could just focus on my daughter, Brooklyn, who arrived home with her daddy and I in December 2001 after our 30 day adventure in Kazakhstan to get her. KAZA-WHAT? It is a folk-muslim country that used to be part of the Soviet Union and is now it's own independent state bordering Russia and China. Her heritage is a mixture of sorts from both countries and she is an absolute doll. I am still going to school part-time to pick up some creative writing classes and who knows if anything will ever come of it, but we shall see. I have been working on some children's books starring Brooklyn and her adopted cousin Jamie, who came home Feb 2002 from Guatemala. It seems to be contagious in this family. We plan on beginning the adventure again in a year or so when Brookie is 2, and then it's off to Azerbaijan, or Cambodia depending on the world situation. Goog luck to all of you and drop me a line if you remember me--especially all of you former thespians out there (th th th!!!!)
Paul Byrne
- E-Mail: weasal888@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Teacher
- Message: Hey there everybody. I am doing great. I am a 5th grade teacher in the San Diego City Schools. This is going to be my third year teaching. I spent many years working as an Instrustional Aide at Silver Gate, but have since moved on to working Cubberley Elementary in Serra Mesa. You can check out my class at www.sandi.net/cubberley. I would love to hear how everybody is doing, so if you know me, drop me a line. Take care.
Lorena Cardenas
- E-Mail: crdnsl@netscape.net
- Occupation: Registered Dental Assistant
- Message: HEY! HELLO ANGEL CASTANEDA, RIGO, THE BOYS FROM THE RIVER BOTTOM LOCS. ALSO TO OMAR. THOMAS TOO THAT WAS IN SCHOOL FOOTBALL, TO RENE AND TO THE REST OF YOU. ITS BEEN A LONG LONG TIME. HI TO ROSIE GALLEGOS, WHATS UP GIRL. WELL AFTER LIVING AT PARK PALOMAR APARTMENTS, NEXT TO CASTLE PARK MIDDLE I MOVED TO LOS ANGELES. I'M STILL PARTYING, SINGLE TOO! DECIDED TO GET MORE EDUCATED AND NOW MAKING OKAY MONEY. KEEP IN TOUCH CLASS OF 93-96
Michelle Cassidy (now Castro)
- E-Mail: michellecastro2006@hotmail.com
- Occupation: Operations Manager
- Message: I'm just here to see if anyone remembers me. I was only at CP for 6 or 7 months, then left for Germany with the family (army brat). I eventually moved back to SD and have been grounded her for some number of years. Happily married with 1 child. Email me if you care to say hello!
Janette Casteneda
- E-Mail: raiderette_619@yahoo.com
- Home Page: http://www.myspace.com/34902557
- Occupation: Medical Biller
- Message: Hey everyone.. well I don't know if any of you remember me. I was only at CP for a few months back in 1994. I used to hang around all the IHS girls.. aww the days of party crews! haha I lived across the street at the Hilltop Apts. I am a single mother of 2 and I work for Children's Hospital here in San Diego. Living life to the fullest! Well I am here to see if I run into any old friends. If any of you out there remember me send me an email or you can find me on myspace!
Julian Cazarez
- E-Mail: LEFTY278@HOTMAIL.COM
- Occupation: COX COMMUNICATIONS
- Message: WASSZZUUPP C/O '95!!WELL,AS YOU CAN SEE I WORK AT COX(YEAH,THAT'S RIGHT.I CONTROL YER CABLE).ANYWAY, TRYING TO DO THE WORK THING LIKE MOST OF YOU.I PLAN ON TRANSFERING TO SDSU...AS SOON AS I ENROLL IN A COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND DO TWO YEARS..J/K.BUT I DO LIVE DOWN THE STREET FROM SDSU!!AT THE MOMENT I'M SINGLE ONLY BECAUSE MY GIRLFRIEND FELL OFF A CLIFF AND.....SORRY!THIS IS HARD FOR ME.ANYWAY,KEEP IN TOUCH,I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU,SEE YA AROUND!!!!
Israel Chavez
- E-Mail: ICHAVEZ_5@HOTMAIL.COM
- College: SWC
- Occupation: AIRCARGO/ LTL
Calvin "David" Cole
- E-Mail: calvin@colemortgage.net
- Home Page: http://www.colemortgage.net
- Occupation: Mortgage Broker
- Message: Hello everyone! I just wanted to update my profile. Sorry I couldn't make it to the 10 year reunion. But if you want to catch up on old times hit me back at 919-395-5913.
Marcus Culp
- E-Mail: marcusculp@hotmail.com
- College: Attended SDSU
- Occupation: Stock Broker
- Message: hey everyone, email me. not much thats changed here. same person - love life and hate working. did some missionary work in the mideast - those mideastern women wont do anything but missionary. i modeled for fat ass magazine for awhile, knocked a few addicts up for drug money, and purchased a few asian brides (I resided in utah for awhile). well email me and let me know what your up to.
Khalila Damasco (now Taylor)
- E-Mail: robintaylor@sbcglobal.net
- Occupation: LVN-license vocational nurse
- Message: Hello everyone, I'm pretty excited to come to the reunion. I hope it's a success on seeing everyone i would like to see there. Well since graduation I got married, going on 10 years in July that's right a month after graduation i got married, and have 3 kids 9,7,5. God has blessed me! I now live up north in fremont, ca. I definitely miss San Diego-See you there.
Gabriel DeBerry
- E-Mail: Propps95@aol.com
- College: University of Central Florida
- Occupation: YMCA Site Coordinator
- Message: What's up everyone. It's Gabe, the guy with the braids like ole dog back in the day, now i've got a bald head. Anyway after high school I joined the Marine Corps, spent some time overseas, and got out a Sgt before the War began. I then moved to Orlando Florida and attended the University of Central Florida for my bachelor's degree in Psychology and Biology. Currently I am in pursuit of my Master's degree in Change Management at UCF. I run a Morning and Afterschool program for the YMCA here in Florida, which i love because most of the kids here are under-privileged and need a structured environment. I am single by choice (I like to believe) and have no kids, which i find amazing. I more then likely will not be able to attend the 10 year reunion but I hope everyone is doing something they love, living a great life and i'll see you come year 15 or 20. Take care everybody! and somebody please become famous, I'd like to say I went to school with at least one celebrity.
Victor Diaz
- E-Mail: VicoSuave@webtv.net
- College: Southwestern College
- Occupation: Price Costco
- Message: Whats up everybody! What happened to all you people from class of 95? We gotta represent! I am single still searching for the perfect mate of my life. If anyone is out there drop me a line and let me know how you're doing. PEACE OUT TO ALL YOU TROJANS CLASS OF 95 IS #1 YEAH!
Selina Favela
- E-Mail: treepas@hotmail.com
- Occupation: Hospice Nurse
Celia Finnegan (now Luna)
- E-Mail: cluna72900@cox.net
Marco Gavaldon
- E-Mail: bacchus@ucla.edu
- College: UCLA
- Message: Hello there. I doubt if anyone remembers me, but I'll write something down anyway. I've been at UCLA since 1996 (I took a year off) majoring in political science. It has been a strange couple of years with some memories missing or, rather, hiding (Ah, college life: booze, mind-altering substances, etc.) I'll be starting my fifth year this fall and will apply for the extremely competitive graduate MFA program in screenwriting here. Ciao
Jessica Gonzales (now Serna)
- E-Mail: jessica_gonzales20@hotmail.com
- College: San Francisco State University
- Occupation: Associate Producer
- Message: Hi Class of '95! I am currently living in LA with my husband Michael. Nope, no kids yet! At the moment just working and enjoying life. I hope to see everyone at the reunion!
Jose 'El Oso' Gonzalez
- E-Mail: holynetbatman@msn.com
- College: UOP
- Occupation: retail management
- Message: que onda
raza!, mmhhm....how to convey 10+ of life since school into a small box of text? Well, here are the main highlights:
-became an alcoholic after high school
-went "crazy" for a couple of years lol
-got my act back together
-started attending school again
-met my wife (someone finally gave me a chance! woohoo!)
-had our son Revan
-currently working on a bachellors in business managment
funny how things play out huh? if anyobdy actually remembers me then by all means drop me a line, if not well- that's five minutes of my life I'll never get back posting this thing. Peace out homies.
Wendy Haro
- E-Mail: wl_haro@yahoo.com
- Message: Hey everyone, Well right now I'm living in Georgia. I was working as a graphic artist in Kearny Mesa but the company closed down so I decided to pack up the car for a little road trip and I ended up here in Georgia. In search for a new experience. Still single, No kids, I guess thats why I can pack up and go as I please. Who knows were I will end up next. So email me and find out. Best wishes to all.
Jennifer Holcomb
- E-Mail: jenaquarian@yahoo.com
- College: SDSU
- Occupation: Medical Assistant
- Message: I am a single mom to a wonderful 6 year old boy named Carlos. Currently I am a junior at SDSU and majoring in Criminal Justice. I would really love to hear from anyone, it has been 10 years and it would be great to see what everyone is up to.
Heather Huffman (now Shotton)
- E-Mail: myhurleygirl@juno.com
- Occupation: Mommy
- Message: Well November 2, 1996 Charles Shotton and I got married. We have 2 awesome boys. Trevor 3 and Trey 2 months. It has been the best 10 years. We spend most of our time either at theme parks, snowboarding or at the desert. Hope God has Blessed you as he has us.
Daniel Kalani Koyl
- E-Mail: triggahappy_uz@hotmail.com
- College: Rio Hondo College
- Occupation: Entertainment Director
- Message: What the hell is going on with everyone? I've barely seen anyone from Castle since graduation! Did everyone get up and move the hell out of San Diego? Geezus! Anyway, I'm an Entertainment Director for a local rock band named "greyeighteen". Yes, I'm seeking the life of Glam and Fame, but on the side I work as an Assistant Manager at a local Laser-tag arena. It's a lot of fun. I'm still learning a lot of things career-wise. I just quit working at Pyxis, where I had to build and program computers all day. Fun. Well, that's my cue! Lates, Class of '99! Feel free to e-mail me!
Andrea Komahcheet (now Lizarraga)
- E-Mail: forur_love@yahoo.com
- Home Page: http://myspace.com/mouseyotay
- Occupation: Residential Assistant
- Message: let's see i am married and have 5 beautiful kids. i lived in san bernardino for about 5 years and am now back home in chula vista. i am a medical assistant and have worked with the elderly for many years but am now going back to school for phlebotomist. Can't wait to hear from any of you people:) that i know. i remember alot of you and wonder what you guys have been up to.
Joshua Lane
- E-Mail: stiff_12@yahoo.com
Jose Loeza
- E-Mail: jloeza2003@msn.com
- Occupation: Sales Manager
- Message: I trust everyone is doing well? I am currently the new sales manager for Cintas First Aid & Safety based in Orange, Ca. I now manage the areas consisting of Orange and Los Angeles counties. As you can guess I'm no longer living in San Diego. And as far as I can see things are going well. Hope I see the class in 1995 in 2005! If not, it was a pleasure!
Best regards, Jose "Paco" Loeza.
Nicole Mara
- E-Mail: mtnchick77@yahoo.com
- Home Page: www.renobridgecenter.com
- College: Humboldt State/Cal Poly SLO/SDSU
- Occupation: Director of Operations
- Message: So life has taken me places I never thought I would be. Graduated from State in 2003. Lived in the Vegas area for a while. Moved to Reno in 2004 for a teaching job at a charter school. Somehow I ended up starting a non-profit social services agency with my friend and it's our second year of existence! In the past three years I adopted a dog, bought a house, threw up on a stripper, and sometimes made it up to Tahoe for some snowboarding. In a nutshell, a real "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride". I'm not married yet, but am currently in a relationship with a guy who is willing to put up with me. Poor sucker...Other than that, not much to report. Couldn't get the time off for the last reunion--maybe I'll make it to the next one. Until then: Cheers, Salud and Slainte!
Eve Martinez (now Marshall)
- E-Mail: evemarshall@sbcglobal.net
- Occupation: Mommy
- Message: Well, I have moved to Lancaster (Los Angeles County) but still come to visit
my family and friends. My husband works for the California Department of
Corrections and that's why we moved. Gary and I have been happily married for
2 years. We have two beautiful children. Our daughter Presley Isabelle is 3 years old and our son Jacob Ethan is 3 months old. I still keep in touch with a few friends from school. Hopefully everyone is doing well.
Deborah Martinez (now Gonzalez)
- E-Mail: debbieluis@sbcglobal.net
Jose A. "Tony" Martinez
- E-Mail: CSK2677@aol.com
- College: southwestern...transferring to U.C.S.D.
- Occupation: Automotive
- Message: Hey Class of "95", just looking for old classmates to see how everyone is doing after high school. As for me I'm single & loving it. I work full-time & still trying to finish school. I plan on graduating from U.C.S.D. in two years with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. Haven't really seen anyone around from school except for Roxanne Villa, so I'm hoping to see or hear from more of you guys.
Martha Martinez-Tribolet (now Sanchez) (I kept my name)
- E-Mail: roughkid77@hotmail.com
- College: SWC
- Occupation: Medical Biller
- Message: Well my update is long overdue. I got married in Sept. 2003, no children yet, but we are working on it :D Nothing much has changed really. I still see my friends from school. I wonder how a lot of my classmates are doing. Hope everyone is doing well. If you want to email me, please feel free to do so :) I missed the reunion, so I hope to see everyone in another 10 years.
Israel Medina
- E-Mail: imedina@sec.sanyo.com
- College: Denver Institute of Techonology
- Occupation: Mechanical Design Engineer / Architect
- Message: Hello class of '95? Hope some of you remember me. I have become successful these past 9 years. I graduated from college in Colorado and came back to sunny SD where i've found a well-known company around the world where I am working as an Engineer these past 9 years.
It has been great and been married for about 5 years w/ 2 beautiful baby boys. If anyone still remembers me, drop me a line to see what's going on. So what's up with our 2005 reunion?????
Take care.....Adios.
Cecilia Molina
- E-Mail: ceciliadali@hotmail.com
- College: UCR
- Occupation: Art teacher
Vanessa Montaņo (now Gomez)
- E-Mail: etavany@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Administrative Assistan at Pima Medical Institute
- Message: Helloo,o,o, Trojans.....this is Vanessa Montano (now Gomez). I got married last year to my high school sweetheart Hector Gomez. We are very happy, no kids yet...probably next year but for now we are just enjoying ourselves. I'm working at Pima Medical Institute as the director's assistant and my husband is running his own business (Ice Cream store) in Tijuana. Hope you all have a nice Christmas and Happy new year 2008.
Wendy Montenegro (now Montenegro-Medina)
- E-Mail: wendymontenegro@yahoo.com
Ruby Ortega (now Sortillon)
- E-Mail: RUBYSOREALTY22@YAHOO.COM
- Occupation: Transaction Coordinator
- Message: I wonder about many of you plese feel free to email me , I'd love to here from you guys !! I am married with two kids and am just enjoying life.
Jaime Orozco
- E-Mail: jaimeo22@hotmail.com
- Occupation: union ironworker superintendent
- Message: hello people hows it going? i no alot of people probaly thought i wouldnt be alive by now but i am. not only am i alive but im living a pretty good life without going to college. anyway i hope everyone is doing well also. i still keep in touch with my homies like andres chris kiki & gustavo . etc.they are also doing well. i occasionally run in to people from the class and i musy admit its pretty fun. well got to go and see u around
Emilio Passi
- E-Mail:
- College: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- Occupation: Software Designer
- Message: Graduated from Poly in 2000. I'm now a software designer at Macromedia in San Francisco.
Luis Perales
- E-Mail: luigi619@msn.com
- Occupation: U.S. Army
- Message: Was up class of "95" its luigi, wanting to hear from any one from my old school. i want to know how everyone is doing. Since i graduated i have been in the military. i have been to war and back safely probably i am there again the way things are going. dont be afraid to drop me some lines by email. I am married to my beautiful wife Isela mares and have 4 kids. so far so good in life cant complain. any one know when the reunion is?
Janae Pritchard
- E-Mail: jstnkyfeet@aol.com
- College: Graduated San Diego State University
- Occupation: Project Administrator
Renato Quilalang
- E-Mail: renato08@fastmail.fm
- College: UCLA
- Occupation: Advertising Production Coordinator
- Message: What's new? For those of you who check back here often, here's something new. For those of you who are only seeing this for the first time, here's something new. Okay, so I didn't make it to Japan this year, but it remains on my list of possible things to do in the near future. Right now, I'm working to merely survive here in Los Angeles. Contrary to what you might think, advertising doesn't pay. Believe me, I'm SO hungry. Anyway, besides working and sleeping and occasionally eating, I'm trying to break into the film industry, making some short films with my college buddies. Yep, I'm doing it all: screenwriting, directing, producing, editing. Hopefully, one of my movies will make it to a theatre near you! Wanna chat? Email me. Let's catch up. Maybe I'll write a movie about you. Maybe.
Ana Rodriguez (now Castro)
- E-Mail: MommyAna@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Housewife
- Message: Tony (C/O '93) and I have been married for 12 and a half wonderful years now with 8 beautiful kids (4 girls and 4 boys).
Angelica Rodriguez (now Gavino)
- E-Mail: angelicamft05@yahoo.com
- College: SDSU grad student
- Occupation: Marriage & Family Therapist
- Message: Hi everyone! I hope you've enjoyed your journey thus far. I received my B.A. in psychology and hopefully will get my Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in May of this 2006. (Send a little prayer my way) I got married in June of 2004 after 8 years of dating! No kids yet, but hey you never know what's around the bend. I wish everyone the very best that life can offer. Espero hayan tirado party hasta reventar y que hayan sobre vivido la cruda! Besos y mil saludos.
Ernesto Rodriguez
- E-Mail: Sancho@Clubi.net
- College: Southwestern
- Occupation: Adult Filmmaker
- Message: Hello class of 95. I still love to have large amounts of sex. I finnaly put my skills to work , I am happy to be considered a professional. If you have any desires or comments please contact my people at (619) 217-3206 . Goodbye and God Bless.
Maribel Romo
- E-Mail: MaribelRomo@worldnet.att.net
- College: UCSD
- Message: Hi everybody who may remember me. Well I'm still in school and not much else. Just want to know how everybody is doing - well I hope. I'll write back as soon as I can. Take lots of care and spread the word. By the way, sorry the address is a bit long. Hope to hear from you!
Delia Rosales
- E-Mail: delia88@hotmail.com
Diana Rubio
- E-Mail: drubio@aznet.net
- College: San Diego State University
- Occupation: County Health & Human Services
- Message: Hello again class of 1995! How is everybody doing? Well hopefully good! Hey, my e-mail is open to anyone who wants to talk, so write me sometime so we can chat about the good old days.
Orquidea Ruiz
- E-Mail: oruiz@cox.net
- College: SDSU
- Occupation: Claims Adjuster
- Message: Hope everyone is doing well, the reunion was fun, but a lot of Trojans were missing. Hope for a better turn out in 2015.
Julie Scanlan (now Miller)
- E-Mail: cabrat1@yahoo.com
- College: Lewis and Clark Community College
- Occupation: mom
- Message: to update everyone, I stil live in hickville, il. We bought a queen anne cottage with plenty of room to run, in a tiny village of about 25, barnett. The kids are now rambunctious 4 and 3 yr olds. they love having a backyard, something you don't get in apartments. I still miss civilization, but cali is so expensive what can you do? lifes not very eventfull. except making my house up to my standards...dishwasher. I'd love to hear from you.
Erick Sheehan
- E-Mail: dasheehans@aol.com
- Occupation: Customer Service
Rhonda Siggers
- E-Mail: RhondaSiggers@hotmail.com
- College: DePaul University
- Occupation: English Teacher
- Message: What's Up class of 1995! Despite the fact that I technically didn't graduate with you all because I returned to CVS to graduate a Spartan. I departed California the first time for Norfolk State University, loved it perhaps a little too much. Came home for a little rest, and departed again to Chicago where I completed my degree in Education with concentrations in Math and English. Currently I am teaching at Dunbar High School located in Chicago Il. And preparing for the LSAT and to change the world. Attached, not married as a matter of fact it is a big reason for me staying in Chicago, but only time will tell. I am not feeling the Chicago weather nor am I feeling the lack of diversity, not in the city per say but more so due to the obvious segregation. The fact that people can grow up in a city and never know what it was like to experience other cultures simply lets me know that Chicago, will never truly be home. But I am making the best of it until I make the next move to law school wish me luck! Hope that all is well with each member of the class of 1995! Drop me a line.
Helen Stratton (Eardley)
- E-Mail: heardley@hotmail.com
- College: SDSU
- Occupation: Teacher
- Message: Hello all! I can't believe it has been ten years since high school. I currently live just outside of Washington D.C. (in MD). My husband and I transferred here two years ago. We miss San Diego, but this area also has so many things to do. Spring is beautiful here with all of the cherry blossoms! I have been a school teacher now for three years and absolutely love it! The big news around here is that we are currently buying our second house! We need it to accommodate our new family member--I'm due in the fall. I wish I could see all of my old friends from high school, but unfortunately will be unable to make it out there for the reunion!
Leonor Velasquez
- E-Mail: Leov22@hotmail.com
- College: UCSD and the George Washington University Law School
- Occupation: Attorney
- Message: For those of you that do not remember who I am, I am one of the twins, my sister is Iliana. I currently live in Washington DC where I am working as an antitrust attorney, and my sister is in Orange County CA working in the corporate sector. Feel free to email me to catch up. I missed the last reunion, but count me in for the next one!
Iliana Velazquez
- E-Mail: ilianavelazquez@hotmail.com
- College: University of California, San Diego
- Occupation: Marketing
- Message: I just recently wrapped up my MBA and am working in Orange County. Happily married, no kids yet. Feel free to email me to catch up or network. I missed the last reunion, but hope to be at the next one.
Roxanne Villa
- E-Mail: roxie77sd@yahoo.com
- Occupation: Respiratory Therapy
- Message: Hope everybody's doing great. God Bless... I love y'all.
Angela Viorato
- E-Mail: AngyL1276@aol.com
- College: Johnson & Wales University
- Occupation: Legal Billing Administrator
- Home Page: http://www.myspace.com/angyl1276
- Message: Update as of Dec. '06...I am a single Mom of 2 beautiful girls Genevieve Paige born Jan 8, 2000, and Hayden Shane-Leigh born June 8, 2005. We are living in Las Vegas with my dog Dr. Pepper. We are crazy busy, with soccer, brownies, work, school and everyday life. I'd love to here from everyone. so shot me an e-mail.
Joshua Waggoner
- E-Mail: joshualwaggoner@cox.net
- Home Page: http://myspace.com/theguardianofthepople
- Occupation: U.S. Dept of Agriculture
Cristina Yabuta (now Cookinham)
- E-Mail: cmkyabuta@hotmail.com
- College: attended University of Detroit Mercy
- Occupation: Electrical Engineer
- Message: Hey, people! Long time no see.... The update is that I graduated with my EE degree from UDM in August of 1999. Married in Nov. 1999, and been happily married ever since! No kids yet-- simply enjoying married life. I work at a micro chip company called AMCC in Mira Mesa, and I'm happy to say that I still keep in touch with some people from High School, while experiencing many cool new things such as SKYDIVING! You've all gotta try it!!!!! ) Hope you're all doing well.
Christina Yaikian
- E-Mail: yaikian@rohan.sdsu.edu
- College: San Diego State University
- Occupation: Still working for my parents
- Message: Hey class of 95! i hope all of you are doing well. e-mail me and tell me what's up, i would really like to know! take care!
Justin Yaptangco
- E-Mail: jyaptangco@yahoo.com
- College: UCSD
- Message: Hey
Jared Younis
- E-Mail: jared.younis@gmail.com
- Occupation: IT Administrator/Student of Life
- Message: Hey there. If you knew me back then you might not recognize me easily today. The times have changed me, as I'm sure they have you. I'm married to the same person I was dating during Sr. year, Lisa. We got married in '99, and we're still happy. Honestly, I can say confidently that no one has ever known me as well as she knows me today. If it weren't for her, I'd have a very different life, and it wouldn't even have half of the meaning or joy. She has always accepted me for who I am, and has always been interested in knowing the real me. Speaking of the real me, looking back, I don't really identify much with who I was back then. I'm not sure I really knew myself as well as I should have. Did anyone? Amongst all the issues of image, popularity, and just trying to get by day-to-day without standing out enough to attract ridicule kind of has that effect on a person. School has a funny way of forcing people to conform to a mold that isn't fit for them. Thankfully, the image game stopped appealing to me a long, long time ago. Some of my current interests: Traveling, especially within Cali, LOVE Big Sur, Lisa and I try to get away for a stay there at least once a year. It's the perfect place within a somewhat reasonable driving distance for me to just relax and not worry about the day-to-day stresses of work and city life. I'm definitely a guy who has to chill to stay level. I've always had a big interest in music, more as a fan than anything, but I did run a tiny record label for a short time called Rue Royal Records, and released the first 7" record for the band "Tilly and the Wall" from Omaha, Nebraska. Nowadays, I've been listening to a lot of old stuff. Iggy/Stooges, The Beatles, The Jam, Gang of Four, Joy Division, The Clash, etc. I like a lot of today's stuff but tons of it is based on the bands I just listed, so I find it more fascinating to go to the source. I'd be interested in catching up with some of you. I had a chance to meet with a couple people I used to hang w/. That went alright, I have a feeling more than anything people were sort of surprised that I'm almost nothing like I was back then. If it makes you feel better, I'm a much better conversationalist. Sometimes there's nothing better than a deep conversation with a person who can really hang on the same level. I find that there's really not many people who want to listen to what you have to say, more people are interested in having people listen to them, or hear themselves speak. A conversation has got to be an even exchange of ideas to work, and there aren't many people who are capable of that. My philosophy lately is "most people are asleep even while awake, VERY few people choose to or know how to be TRULY awake." If you can dig this, send me an email, I'd love to catch up with you.
