SDC and RSP teacher at Alhambra High School for 24 years
Different places I have lived
Monrovia, California
South Pasadena, California
Family history living in South Pasadena
My parents still live in South Pasadena and have been there since 1973. Our own family moved back to South Pasadena in August of 2001.
Family members who also went to SPHS
Stephen Woo, brother, graduated SPHS in 1982
Brandon Doo, son, graduated SPHS in 2007
Sean Doo, son, graduated SPMS in 2007
Other SPHS graduates I keep in touch with are:
Irene Der Yeh, class of 1978
June Chenalloy Erhlich, class of 1978
Sung-hae (Sandy) Choi Reba, class of 1978
Mitch Myers Clark, class of 1978
Robin Cherry, class of 1978
School Memories
Grad night on the train to the all night roller skating rink
CSF bus trip to the beach
Graduation Day
Prom with blind dates
Having the same B-day as Scott Tanner
Leaving at lunch in my Neon green Dodge Challenger to watch " All My Children" soap opera at June's house with Irene, Sung-hae, June and Naomi!
Milestones & Epiphanies
Having my 3 sons
Getting my Bachelor's and Master's from UCLA
Running the half-marathon last year
Running the full marathon this year
Leading youth teens at my high school where I teach in participating in community events such as Relay for Life and promoting healthy activities
Hiking
Life is short, follow your passions and dreams and most of all (it's hard) enjoy the moments
Pastimes & Hobbies
Hiking
Jogging/Running
Reading
Needlepoint and Embroidery
Hand-drumming and drumming circles
Belly-dancing
Community work and volunteering
Favorite Music, Songs, Bands
Jazz
Top 40
Oldies
Mana
James Blunt, Macy Gray, Bob Marley,Van Morrison, Jack Johnson, Nora Jones, Colbie Collait, Mana
Sleepless in Seattle, Castaway, K-Earth, The wave, Kiss FM, "The Tipping Point", "Blink", "Outliers" all by Malcolm Gladwell, "Peace is Every Step" by Thich Nhat Hanh, anything by Amy Tan,
Right now, I'm trying to catch up on the classics: Catch-22, To Kill A Mockingbird, Siddhartha, etc.
Love Food Network!
One last comment...
Working as a teacher, raising a family. Recently, have been working on being more healthy- eating well and exercising. Gave up red meat and poultry last year.
