Passion vs Finances

     As I do my research for my top three career choices I see that there is a clear understanding that some of my choices have a better out look with in finances and stability. But my passion is bigger than money. 

     Since I can remember I have always said that I would make a career out of one of my passions. It has been clear to me that I would never work a job because of the income that I could earn. I have to love what I will be doing for the rest of my life. I will have to spend 8 hours a day doing this, so why do something that makes you miserable? 

    Knowing myself, I know that I would hate waking up in the morning to go to a job and not be able to enjoy the work that I will be doing! I would do things half way and won't be able to advance and reach my full capability. I HAVE TO LOVE WHAT I WOULD BE DOING!!! 

     As long as I am doing what makes me happy, then money does not matter! I know that if I do my best that I that I can advance and reach different levels of success. 

        Passion is my main goal when it comes to my career ;) !

Filly Brown

                           Filly Brown is an amazing film!!! 


                THANK YOU TO PRICE FOR TAKING US OUT TO COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE THE LATINO FILM FESTIVAL !!!!

      I am super glad that I was able to watch Filly Brown, it was an amazing experience for me and I really can't wait for it to come out in the theaters in April to watch it with my friends and family! 

     As a singer, I was impacted by this film in many ways ... I would one day love to here my voice flow its way through speakers, maybe even be a big name in the entertainment world ... BUT !!! If it would change me into the person that I said I would never be ... THEN I DON'T WANT IT!!! I want to be the same, random, dorky girl that everyone knows ... I want to be that same old Cindy who accomplished her dreams with out letting it all go to her head! I want to keep it original ... I want to be me. And if its not good enough for a label ... well that would be their decision. But it wouldn't stop me! I would keep going until I find the company that would encourage me to be me and no one else !!!!  

    Filly Brown is another reminder of my dream of singing and what I will and will not stand for as an individual!


Thank You Price ;D


       

3 of The 10 Most Common Interview Questions ...

     No matter how prepared I think I am for an interview I still get a little nervous when when I sit in that chair and wait. I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING INTERROGATED !!!!  

After taking a look at the 10 most common interview questions here are the ones that throw me off a little. 

1) Why do you want this job? 
- I want this job because I know that it will help get where I want to be in my career both professionally and personally. 


2) Why should we hire you? 
- I know that I can contribute to your team through hard work and dedication as well as offer a new perspective in different situations.  



3) Tell me about yourself. 
- I am a full time college student at SDCC as well as a Price Scholar. I am frequently told that I am a hardworking, respectful, helpful person that will accomplish my many goals. 


   These three questions are the ones that really throw me off, but with practice and confidence I know that I can answer them without a doubt in my mind. ;D

Bad Customer Service ... "Alternative"

     
      We all have good and bad experience when it comes to customer service! It can be little things; like not being serviced right away, not being addressed properly, or simply treated badly ... Either way bad customer service is not very pleasant! 

     For example, I walked into a McDonald's (I'm the only person there) and I'm waiting for assistance. The cashier that was working there was totally ignoring me, so I said "excuse me :)". She just kept right on ignoring me ... continuing with her nothingness. So I said it again, " EXCUSE ME :)" (never once being rude) and finally she turned around ... 

Her: "What"? ...

Me: " O.o Umm, can I have a fork please" ?

Her: (WITH ATTITUDE) ... "Didn't I already Give You ONE" ??? 

Me: "Yes you did but I need another one please". 

Her: Turns around and throws the fork on the counter and walks away ...  

Me: " O.O Umm ... Thanks" ... turn and walk out. 



     This could have and should have been avoided! I am a paying customer and in a huge way I am keeping her employed ... So I should be treated in a better manor. 

    

     How it should have gone:

Her: "Hi, how can I help you :)"? 

Me: ":) Hi, can I please have a fork"? 

Her: "Oh, I'm sorry! Did I not put one in your bag"? 

Me: "Yes you did, But apparently i'm expected to share with my sister @.@" 

Her: " Oh hahaha :D ... I get you one right now ;)". 
(TURNS AND GRABS A FORK) ....

Me: "Thank You Very much :)"! 

Her: " Have a nice day :D". 

Me: "You too ;)"!  




     There's always more than one way to handle any situation ... it's just up to you to choose how you want the interaction to go. A little help goes a long way :). 

Kid President: Pep Talk

  

   I like this video a lot!!! It made me really think about what I am doing not only to better myself but how to help better those around me. I really like how this video uses a child to give this message, it has an innocence's to it but also a strange seriousness that really gets you to think ... 

   When I saw this video I immediately thought of my friend ... He needs a Pep Talk and beside the one that I gave him I thought that this would make him laugh. 

   

   I forwarded this video to one of my best friends who is dealing with a lot of things ... I told him that he needs to keep moving forward in life and that he is here for a purpose ... What it is only he will know but I knew that this would not only make him smile but also make him think about what he is doing in his life.  

    

Future Internship

      An internship working in a place that is similar to my future career would actually be way different than my Service Learning Site. At my Service Learning site I work with high school students of all ages where we create advertisements to sponsor school events. While this is something that I enjoy, it is not a key factor to my future career. 

     I want to be a Pastry Chef / Manager of my own business while somehow incorporating music into my business. Working in a local Cafe or Bakery would actually help me determine if being a Pastry Chef is something that I really want to do. As a current Intern at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront I have been shown how to serve large groups of people, how to work as a member apart of a team, as well as learning to be fast and efficient. These are great skills to obtain in the Pastry world and to be privileged to work at the Hilton Hotel as my first job in the business is actually very helpful. Although, there is a difference from working in high end hotel and a small local business. Now that I have experienced working in a hotel I would like to experience it from a local shop somewhere down town. 

Negative Thought

  


   I have huge problem's with trust. Through out my life I have trusted people and many times I was wrong to do so.  

   I don't trust myself at times to make the right decisions, I don't trust others enough to tell them the truth about things, I don't trust enough to let anyone in ... 
I don't trust in the future and what it holds for me because my past daunts me. I know that this is holding me back from a lot of things, but what can I do when in most situations where I have trusted, I end up screwed over.  

   I feel that I need to work on this because if I don't then I will be consumed by it and the relationships that I have built are going to slowly deteriorate. I have been working on this and still continue to get hurt. 

   But I know that there are those who I trust completely and no matter what life through's my way I can always turn to them.