Caltech Commencement 2010
It happened….I GRADUATED from Caltech after 4 years, 2 degrees and 1 amazing experience. The ceremony took place last Friday, June 11, 2010. Here I am the... Read more.
Advice to Incoming College Freshman
As I am gearing up for graduation in a few days from Caltech, I realize there are many of you out there about to embark on the same journey I began 4 years ago.... Read more.
Senior Week Eats
What now? I’ve finished my senior year..and have a few days until graduation. First…is relaxing and playing with my new iPad (it’s incredible,... Read more.
When you least expect it…
when I least expected it (I was in the library working on my presenation!). So now my mind can finally rest knowing that I have figured that out. I’m excited... Read more.
My Thesis
just kidding…outside the bookstore, my usual spot to work on my thesis when its nice outside Anyway…I hope you guys have a fun Memorial Day weekend!... Read more.
The Days Leading Up to Ditch Day
I got to put all the things I wanted in my stack and was so happy to see it come to life and happen on ditch day :). This past weekend, I have been recuperating... Read more.
Today’s my lucky day :)
Hey guys! I’ve been so preoccupied with all this stuff going on…that I was completely taken aback when I returned from spray painting for DD to find... Read more.
Alumni Weekend…and a soon-to-be alumni’s weekend at the ballet
since women weren’t present in the institute until 1975. After the reception, we were seated to a program that featured the presentation of donation checks... Read more.
Ditch Day…. “is not just for students”
cue the banging on pots and pans The admissions staff were very surprised to say the least… We watched from afar… We waited patiently in the kitchen... Read more.
T minus ONE MONTH
Hope you had a wonderful weekend and Mother’s Day! Wanted to take a sec on this post to wish my mom a VERY HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Last year, I was able... Read more.
1, 2, 3…JUMP!
and of course I obliged. Even though all of the real portraits have yet to be uploaded–I have a few behind the scenes shots by my amateur spontaneous photographer/good... Read more.
Screening T-shirt for TOMORROW
Hey guys! I’ve been busy on two important things that seniors have to deal with during this time of year: my THESIS and DITCH DAY. The other night…I... Read more.
Manning a Booth at a College Fair is DIFFICULT
over at the convention center, so it was close by 🙂 There were about 250 other schools in attendance, and thousands of high school students and their families.... Read more.
A Guest to the Board of Trustees Meeting
or rather "in the hexagonal board room."... Read more.
Wine and Food Pairing Course
and I think the MOSH spoke about having a follow-up advanced course next month… 🙂... Read more.
I’ll Be the Judge of That
and was inspired by such young bright minds. As I watched them present, I thought about myself and how young I was when I first found science to be exciting and... Read more.
MIA bc of the EIT
you are really just breaking down complicated problems and using resources and everything you know to solve it…I felt very accomplished afterward, and I know... Read more.
Grad Fair
(hope it turns out good!) I picked up my red cap and gown a few days earlier from the bookstore so I could hang it up and steam out the wrinkles for the picture... Read more.
Last Dance
I definitely got emotional and nostalgic after the performances. I have been dancing for so long, and my journey ends here at Caltech. I remember coming in as a... Read more.
Dress For Success
lol you can see Paul in the background practicing so much…that he’s a BLUR! hahaa That’s all for now…more pictures next week! Hope to see... Read more.
CALTECH WINS COLLEGE TOURNAMENT AT THE ROSE BOWL!
you read right! The Caltech Team totally DOMINATED at the Rose Bowl in the Pasadena College Field Tournament. It was probably one of the most exciting things I have... Read more.
Practice Makes Perfect
but specializing in what will be known as the "Uniform Challenge." All I can disclose at the moment is that it involves our Beaver mascot, and crazy Einstein... Read more.
Back—but BUSY
but I have been busier than ever! I am also studying for my Engineer-in-Training Exam every chance I get…the exam is coming up later in April (more on that... Read more.
Spring Break in the East
in a small quiet town, with lots of countryside. I’m having so much fun!–but am excited to go back to San Diego for the rest of break. Here are a few... Read more.
It’s All In the Presentation(s)
We are nearing the end of finals week for winter term. Only a few more days until SPRING BREAK! In terms of finals, I have three presentations, two written reports... Read more.
Ending Classes with a BANG
The Fleming Cannon is fired a few key times during the year: end of rotation, end of classes every term, end of ditch day and when the Fleming House President walks... Read more.
Campus News!
Hi Everyone! March 9 was a big day for our campus; we had two very important and exciting events that occurred: The 25th annual ME 72 Design Competition and the... Read more.
RD Admissions Committee
I am pretty sad to not be reading for committee anymore. Admissions committee has been a big part of my upperclassmen years here at Caltech…and especially... Read more.
RD Admissions Committee
Hey guys…this is going to be a short post as I am in dire need of a nap right now. Just got out of Regular Decision Admissions Committee Day 1…basically... Read more.
Some Good Eats
we will be meeting all day Wednesday and Thursday for the regular decision admissions committee (I can’t believe it’s almost over!). I have also been... Read more.
Determined to Dance
but it makes me so HAPPY! :D…more time to dance during the week! Last night, my fellow Techer ballerinas and I showed up at the Braun gym to run our piece.... Read more.
An Encounter With Angels
Hi all! Last week felt super long for me, even though it was only a 4-day work week. I guess I was so busy with all the tours I have been taking (lots of high school... Read more.
Best Weekend EVER!
was Rickett’s Interhouse, Apache. After a quick wardrobe change….we headed over to the party..and danced the night away 😀 Sunday, I had ballet and... Read more.
Follow the Leader (or Tour Guide!)
Happy Friday everyone! I’ve got an exciting 3-day weekend ahead of me, which includes Valentine’s Day (one of my fave holidays!) Nowadays, I give about... Read more.
From Tech, to JPL, Venus…and back
and I am currently still recovering from the weekend and Monday.I had a wonderful weekend that included shopping in Glendale, watching a theater production and girl’s... Read more.
I’m ready for my close-up!
as the Captain of the Caltech Team on the game show, Family Feud. We competed with about 7 other universities from around the country. It was so much fun! …and... Read more.
Pushed to our limits
and it has given me just that and so much more… After I commute back to Tech in a few minutes, I’ll take a nap during lunch, then meet up again with... Read more.
Wake Up Frosh!!
I’ve got a tour today at 10am for a group of high school students. This week was a bit tiring for me. It included a career fair and multiple yoga and dance... Read more.
My Ballet Class
a piece taken from the ballet, Carmen. So FUN! We are using fans as props since the story of the ballet is set in Spain. I will say, it is pretty darn difficult... Read more.
Here Comes the Rain
and man, was that difficult. In my 4 years of tour guiding, I think I have only experienced rain on my tour only one other time…it barely rains here in Pasadena,... Read more.
All That Jazz
she’s probably dancing…." We were super tired today from class–it was our first practice of term…and most of us didn’t continuing... Read more.
All That Jazz
she’s probably dancing…." We were super tired today from class–it was our first practice of term…and most of us didn’t continuing... Read more.
Shop ’til I Drop
I got to build a transmission and a bubble machine! I also found that I have a natural flair for machining…and was able to do well in the course. It’s... Read more.
Snipping away…
Happy Friday everyone! I had a fairly hectic first week of term…I prepared all week for an all day off campus interview I had on Thursday. I met with about... Read more.
2010 is here!!…and so is my new blog
I have so much more free time and I am less stressed about coursework (woohoo for underloading!). I cannot tell you all how EXCITED i am about 2009 coming to a close... Read more.
Christmas Card Lane
it’s up usually right after Thanksgiving until New Year’s!... Read more.
Celebrating the Holidays at Tech
Hi Everyone! I am really enjoying my well-deserved break after term ended….San Diego is absolutely GORGEOUS during the wintertime (as always!). There is definitely... Read more.
There’s No Place Like Home
so every 4-5 trips one way trips or so…I get free! I conked out on half of the train ride since I was so tired (and have been fighting a cold/sore throat since... Read more.
It wasn’t me!!
and there were no flood lights. So when it became pitch black in there….I panicked. It took me a few minutes to navigate myself out of there. Ohhh, good times..... Read more.
Done with first term!
we are GETTING CLOSER TO GRADUATION!!! Sorry such a short post! But I am exhausted…and need to take a quick nap so I can celebrate later tonight!!... Read more.
Studying at Starbucks & the final push
Last night, Andrew and I decided to wake up early this morning and head over to Starbucks next to campus to study for our last finals. When I got there, I bumped... Read more.
EA Admissions Committee & my anniversary!
since it saved so much time and energy by knowing in early December of my senior year. It has come full circle–4 years ago, the committee read my app and decided... Read more.
Final Presentation Day
people were standing inside the room for lack of seating! Our group went first, and presented well. I think we were beyond having nerves since we have been working... Read more.
Racing the Clock!!
bc my next (and last!) two terms are super chill, I have a feeling this will be one of the last times I will be scurrying to finish up sets or working really late... Read more.
Dinner at the Athenaeum
but there were too many lights from the tree, that my camera simply could not focus on my face…but you get the idea: it was breathtaking Deck the Ath with... Read more.
Welcome Landivar!
our Guatemalan partners are here in Pasadena! We met for lunch at Chandler, and then went to class today…which was a bit weird..cause I’m so used to... Read more.
Paper to Prototype
and feeling good! It’s so great to be home for a few days to see my family, relax and sleep in my own bed before going back to conquer the last week of classes... Read more.
Gettin’ my steel-toes dirty in Midland
I’ve got quite a bit to catch up on. Enjoy your week everyone!... Read more.
Roadie for Third Eye Blind
but a lot of old favorites of course!! My fave: "NEVER LET YOU GO" Standing in this crowd so close to the stage at the comfort of my own campus….it... Read more.
Field Trippin’ and Faking it
it is not an ordinary interview…as you will read when I blog about it next week…in one word, it’s going to be: INTENSE Last but not least…Andrew... Read more.
Making Progress…
Hooray for being done with midterms week! I took my CDS 110 midterm last night in the library…wasn’t too bad.I actually think that midterm was the last... Read more.
Smells like midterms week
thats all for now…stay tuned to see how midterms turned out… 🙂... Read more.
A Hard Day’s Night
This term, my weekends are almost as busy and hectic as my weekdays. Despite the fact that I have 2 homework sets due on Mondays, I also have group meetings, dance... Read more.
There were post-its everywhere…
Hello!! Just got out of E/ME 105 which meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-4pm. Today we had some groups (including mine) present on their project goals and... Read more.
Career Fair and Interviews
I expect a lazy weekend ahead trying to recharge and get ready for another week at Tech!... Read more.
It all began this past summer…
go check it out and get caught up on all the fun so that you can further understand what this blog is about.:)... Read more.
Follow my new blog!
Hey Everyone! Thank you so much for reading this blog about my summer internship and travel! I hope you enjoyed it! Follow me on my new blog…"Class in... Read more.
Moving into Braun
I know it was SO HOT outside and I had soo much stuff…I really could not have done any of it without you guys! You are awesome!... Read more.
Exploring Antigua
It was back to Antigua for us for the rest of our trip. We spent the days driving to the work sites to work on our projects, and the nights going out in Antigua.... Read more.
Ixichme ruins
We left our campsite at Lake Atitlan by boat back to Panajachel. We were smarter this time and took three boats instead of only two. We did some shopping around... Read more.
Projects in Pasajquim
While we were camping by Lake Atitlan, we also took some time to visit Pasajquim. Pasajquim was the small village that hosted Caltech & Landivar students last... Read more.
Camping at Lake Atitlan
there was just a whole bunch of disconnected metal rods and a huge wrinkled, folded up tent that I didn’t know what shape it was supposed to look like. After... Read more.
Cuanto Cuesta?
Our huge group of 20 left Antigua at 6am to drive an hour to the Solola Market and the town of Panajachel. The marketplace was full of tourists and Guatemalans selling... Read more.
Visiting workshops and partying one night in Antigua
the well-preserved colonial city/tourist town. We had dinner at a small restaurant, walked around Central Park at night and partied at a salsa club until super late.... Read more.
First post from Guatemala!
So here are a few pictures until I have more time to blog. All right guys, I´m off to Antigua..we´ll post again soon!... Read more.
In California for a few hours…
and can’t imagine what new adventures will be in store for me!... Read more.
It’s a war zone in here!
I gotta get back to packing y’all….... Read more.
The Home Stretch
This is it! I am down to the last couple of days of my internship. This past Wednesday, I had an exit interview with a panel to discuss this past summer. We talked... Read more.
A day for the ladies
we formed teams and had to find answers to questions about the exhibits. It got super competitive since there was a prize for the team that won! The museum was also... Read more.
Overwhelmed
both of which kept me focused and energized as I worked. Now, I’m back on track with the rest of the stuff I have left to do. This weekend I will be attending... Read more.
It’s August already?!?!
hope y’all are having a good week!... Read more.
Cube-farm Highlights
and have given me something to smile to myself about (and sometimes hold myself back from bursting out laughing in my hexicle). There is never a dull moment at work,... Read more.
Light Lab Soldering and Hermann Park
and went for Texas BBQ, my favorite!... Read more.
Lunch with a Caltech Alum!
Hey y’all! Last week, I received an e-mail at work from a Caltech alum that works here at Schlumberger!Her name is Kamalah Chang, class of 2005 in Mechanical... Read more.
TGIF…seriously
I presented my progress on my math model to my manager, and got positive feedback and a "good job!"–It was definitely a confidence boost for me.... Read more.
A well-deserved weekend of FUN!
I am officially addicted! I got to explore the lake and see all the nice houses people built around it. Even though I was zipping back and forth on the lake at 40... Read more.
Who says it takes 3 weeks?
I’m coming up on 3 weeks now since I’ve relocated to Texas for my internship. I recently remembered reading somewhere that it takes roughly 3 weeks to... Read more.
Maryland and Virginia Beach Vacation
so I’m just hanging around Houston, and recovering from my exciting week. I’ll be celebrating the 4th of July with some new friends at a Crawfish Boil/BBQ... Read more.
Techers in Te(ch)-xas!
which means I get a whole week off and paid vacation! When I discovered that I would get time off of work, I booked a flight to Baltimore, Maryland for about 6 days... Read more.
Hexicles, Texas BBQ and Thunderstorms
it started POURING RAIN for about half an hour! how random!! It reminded me of weather in the Philippines, because it was really warm outside as it was raining.... Read more.
Raw Engineering
and since I’m partial to pink…). Today, I got to pick out my very first pair of steel toe work boots! The cool thing is, they don’t look or feel... Read more.
The SRC mirage
the site I work at is absolutely GORGEOUS. There are many Schlumberger work sites throughout Houston; I work at the Schlumberger Reservoir Completion center (SRC)... Read more.
Traveling to Texas & my apartment!!
and paid for, courtesy of Schlumberger! I was ecstatic at how cozy and spacious I found it to be; it has everything I could possibly need. I even have a view of... Read more.
