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8-years ago, CHP Officer Kevin Briggs talked this young man out of jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. 

That young man’s name is Kevin Berthia. 
Today he is 30 years old and married with 2 children. 
This week he presented Officer Briggs with an award on behalf of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. 

The story of how Officer Briggs talked Kevin down is remarkable. 

As you can see in the picture, Kevin is literally one step away from jumping to his death. But for more than hour, the officer listened to Kevin pour his heart out about his troubles and told him, “I know you think things are bad, but they can get better.”

Kevin says, “Officer Briggs never made me feel guilty for the situation I was in. He made feel like, I understand why you are here, but there are alternatives”

Kevin is just one of countless lives Briggs has saved over his 23 year career.

Briggs, who was promoted to Sergeant five years ago, is humble about what he does. He says, ”they make the decision, when they step back over that rail it takes a tremendous amount of courage”

I salute Sergeant Briggs!
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School (technically) done.

Hm. I guess I’m just realizing the fact that one year has passed since I left Stony Brook. Looking back now, I can’t help but laugh at my own immaturity. My, what a long way I’ve come. A completely different direction in life only to find myself standing once again appalled on how fast time passes by. Sooner or later, I will graduating from this college and on to a university. I keep telling myself that 4 years is nothing compared the amount of years I have left in my life but I can’t help but shiver at the thought of another year here. I found out that if I don’t have certain changes to my lifestyle within a year, I get bored. Very bored. So here’s what I’m thinking for the upcoming year.

1. I want to find a paid internship that will replace my job at the financial aid office.

2. I wish to spend more time marketing for my school. Hopefully Nih will be ready by next month.

3. Give the presentation to my highschool. Either this year or the next.

4. Join toastmasters :D

5. I’m contemplating on what to do for 6 months. Hm….

6. TEDx at NCC.

7. Speech Club and Asian Club Vice President. Maybe film club too?

8. NYU. 

I have to say, I’m a little excited to do my application again. The last time I applied there was because my parents told me too. LOL. How banal. But now, perhaps I can show them that I actually have a reason for going there. Life right now seems….exciting. Exhilarating. I’ve never knew how much control one can have over his or her life. 

I can’t see myself as 21 because when I look at the majority of my age group, they’re all talking about their swag, girls, parties, school, etc. It’s all very boring to say the least. I can understand engineers and medical practitioners being so driven in their field. Because they want to makesomething. Not an experience but something tangible or usable that will influence something bigger than themselves. 

I like making stuff. Whether it’s a presentation or a tumblr post. These projects are what keep me sane and not lose my focus. My girlfriend tells me that once I have a task or a project, I focus on only that and nothing else. Which is bad thing because I forget to text her back sometimes. Terrible Abe. Terrible. But I am improving :D. Or at least I like to think so.

I hope I did well with my grades. I’m like on the borderline of B+/A- for all my classes except one. The anticipation is killing me.

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It’s nice to see myself in the paper for something NOT related to Taekwondo. I must say, I’m sort of, almost, proud with myself. I remember doing the interview I was wondering what the column would look like. Wow. These writers in the school newspaper know their shit. And the picture is just….UMPH. LOL. Being narcasstic when I can. I hope this can serve as motivation for me to keep going with my plan. I’ll edit this later with more stuff. Right now, I have to convince a parent to keep her child in Taekwondo.

Onward!

blah-minded asked: u said i am the distraction? PSH!

YO YOU DISTRACTIN ME RIGHT NAO!

Sigh.

I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Why am I so stupid with these things. 

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It’s been a while I’ve been outside. I think the serenity is sorely missed by my subconscious. I miss the silence and the dark skies that were spotted with stars and the moon. Of course I didn’t appreciate this enough when I was living there. Funny how we’re given everything at the start of life but then slowly stripped of it. One thing I do miss is the innocence of relationships. Either you hate them because they were too long on the swing set or you love them for giving you their cookie. There’s no betrayal, lust, manipulation. Everything is so confusing now. Leaving things behind is something I’ve always done. Taking the useful with me. But perhaps I just want to stop. Perhaps this is why people turn to religion. Because it’s solid. It’s dependable and has the notion of being secure. I miss that about Christianity. Feeling loved when you don’t feel loved.

I guess I’m getting bored. Or disappointed. Frustrated maybe? Or just completely psychotic.