A happy few moments

I volunteered again yesterday, as is now my Tuesday usual, and had such a great time! We finished a script between three people at the pharmacy in my ESL class, and that was in groups so there were all kinds of different ways the script was finished. After that portion of class we went up to the computer lab and I helped a number of students get email accounts with gmail. It still surprises me when people my age don't have an email account! Maybe my technophile colors are showing through.

After that class I went to the GED practice area and was immediately recruited by a enthusiastic Haitian woman to help her with the Chemistry portion of her studies. She's really smart and confirmed the reasons why she chose the correct answers. We got through a LOT of the periodic table covering electron energy shells, atomic number, atomic weight, covalent, ionic and metallic bonds, and talked about so much more that was somehow related. I had fun making pictures to explain different concepts. The most unique illustration was probably that of ice-cube trays, a specifically ice-cube count desiring proton center, and remaining empty ice-slots (positions available in the electron energy shell).

I talked with both teachers who I've been volunteering with to see about coming more frequently than just Tuesdays when my schedule allows, and they both were delighted at the prospect. After leaving that campus I drove down to visit the volunteer coordinator and had a nice time talking about my experience thus far, plans for the future, as well as talking about stain-glass window making, and bicycling culture. She's a fun lady with a lot of enthusiasm and interest in her volunteers.

As a mild counterbalance to such a great day yesterday, I found out this past few days that my degree from Biola is not yet confirmed (huh?!). Apparently the transcripts from other schools I've attended haven't been submitted to Biola yet.. I think I figured there was some sort of agreement between colleges and universities to acquire transcripts from each other as necessary. I see now the folly of such a notion. So! So I quickly got on the ball with the three colleges in question and requested them to submit my transcripts to Biola. This is super critical because I've some time pressure to submit my transcripts and diploma to my upcoming employment opportunity. Hmm! Rush rush rush.

A quick note about the weather: It's warmer. At 10:30am this morning it was 40 (F) already, and we're probably looking at mid-60's in the afternoon. Very mild Spring, indeed! I've seen a lot of geese flying in the iconic "V", which is pretty special for a tropics and SoCal boy. The grass is getting greener and the stacked up snow piles are slowly wearing down. Buds are poised to explode on the leaves. All seems to be in readiness.


P.S. Happy birthday brother Peter and Sam!