Greetings & Moving into CBU

Hey there everyone! It's been a long time since i've made a post, so I thought I'd do one now!

So... as you all know, I am going to CBU!! California Baptist University. I have to be honest... for a bit, I felt weird about it, because I would be leaving my girlfriend and all, and my family.... But the way Aubree and I think about it is that if you can have a long-distance relationship and keep your love for each other strong, then when you're together in person again, then your love for each other will be stronger than ever.

So... On my way to CBU, my parents and I stopped by this McDonald's somewhere near Riverside. It is LITERALLY the BEST McDonalds You'll EVER see!!!

They have touch screen ordering machines that have little beepers to let you know when your food is ready. Cool right?!!

A nice and well-taken-care-of facility! Wish every one was like this!

AMAZING seating areas and bathrooms... Believe me... they were nice! So were the workers.

Looking good McDonald's! Just... next time... try to keep ALL of them like this? PLEASE!!

Here we go again! Hitt'n the road!

Yay! we're here! I got my bike registered!

OH! Heres my living area. BEST freshman housing on campus.

Tower Hall Rules!! Oh yeah!

HA! Where's Waldo... Waldo's....? Lol.

If you ever tour this campus, you'll agree that it is beautiful!

Staples Courtyard!

Check out my NEW MacBook Pro with a trumpet player decal! Suits me, right?!

OKAY... SOO... The next pictures are just a collections of pictures that friends, family, and Aubree sent me... and yes... they're pictures of Aubree. You might be thinking that i'm weird for doing this, but 1: She's the love of my life, and 2: these pictures have brought me joy and comfort when i haven't been feeling all that great. 

Aubree sent me a selfie!

Laney sent me this!

Look at Aubree! Doesn't she have a gorgeous smile?

Laney and Aubree at the Mariposa fair.

Isn't Aubree SO beautiful?

There's my girl and her beautiful smile!! Thank you for bringing joy and happiness into my life Aubree!

Another priceless selfie of a perfect young lady! I love you Aubree Walle! 

Well... that's it for now... I'll be making more new posts in the future. God bless you all, and I hope you're doing well!

Sincerely,

Cristian Mendoza

Kayaking Trip With Aubree & Friends (5/28/16)

Hey everyone! I'm back. Woohoo! A lot of things have occurred lately. I got hired at the pizza factory and I start in June. And I am going to California Baptist University. 

So... Kris' mom, Mrs. Williams invited us to go on a kayaking trip with them on the San Joaquin River. Aubree has NEVER been kayaking, and she REALLY wanted to go. I've been kayaking, and I wanted to go too. 

So Aubree, Me, Kris, Laney, Kayla, Morgan, Mrs. Williams, and her boyfriend Roger, went on the trip. 

Kris is hiding. Yay! We survived our first rapid!!

What a beautiful view!

There's my girl! She had SO much fun! As did the rest of us! 

Selfie! I look like popeye. Lol. 

The water was nice (in some areas). 

I was at the front most of the time. The water was really calming. 

Hey look! The trees aren't dead!

Aubree and my mom love this picture! Panoramic photos are great!

Kris is being silly. So is Laney... Sticking her tongue out. Lol. 

There were lots of cool birds!

Speaking of which... Here is a bald eagle. 

There's one of our guides. 

A nice mansion by the golf course area. 

Aubree and I had a blast! It was great! It was a bit tiring, and I got sunburned. Lol. 

I hope you all enjoyed this post. 

Talk to you all soon! God bless!

Sincerely. Your dear friend,

Cristian Mendoza

Surprise!!! (4/16/16)

Today, something happened that I TOTALLY was not expecting. So... Next week is my birthday... Keep this in mind. 

Today, I went to my dads work to weed whack so that I could earn $20. I did, and then I went home, showered, and waited for my mom to pick me up; we were going to the Cool Bean Café to get a drink and do some college stuff. But when we got out of the car, I thought I saw Mrs. Walle in the window, and sure enough, it was her. What a coincidence!! 

Then, I turned and saw my dad outside with his video camera. Then I was like, "Wait a minute?!" Then I focused more on the people outside, and I saw my friends: Aubree, Kris (Kayla Came later), Laney, Emily, and my Aunt Leslie and Uncle Richard. I was shocked. Or... Surprised you could say. LOL. They all had little plastic trumpet party whistles. How cool is that?! 

We had pizza, and cupcakes. I was the "treble maker" LOL. Thanks for the cake Aunt Leslie! I love it!! 

Here is Emily. Lol. 

Marching band may or may not make you crazy. Just saying...

Here we go with the frosting again. 

Here is my awesome cake!

Side view!

Here is the "Birthday Boy". Lol

For those of you who have not met my BEST friend, her name is Aubree, and she is SO special to me! Isn't she so beautiful? Look at that smile! 

Oh boy. We all have mustaches. Lol. 

Thank you ALL for such for a wonderful day. I'll never forget this! I am truly blessed to have such wonderful friends as you!! God bless you all! 

Sincerely. Your Dear Friend & Brother in Christ,

Cristian Mendoza