Roses and Thorns by Thao Ha https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt Share something rosy and something thorny about your summer en-us 2021-08-03 04:40:10 UTC 2023-05-19 12:49:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Roses & Thorns https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974535 Yvette Duncan (she, her, hers)
RN Nursing Instructor & IFL Health Sciences
This is both a rose & a thorn- my oldest got his first job after graduating from college (rose portion). But the job is in Houston (this is the thorn)!]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974535 Rosiness - Diane Dieckmeyer (she, hers) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974664 Over the summer we bought a tiny little trailer that we named Pug, and we started camping again. Loved being out camping again!!]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974664 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974782 Antonio M. Alarcon
Dean, Letters, Humanities, and Communication Studies. 
San Elijo Site Administrator
he/his/him
Rose: Joining this amazing team!
Thorn: my dissertation....................

]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974782 Amy Pimentel (she/her), Career Education Pathways Coordinator https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974804 Rose--My dad and stepmom coming to celebrate my son's 5th birthday.
Thorny--Not taking a vacation. ]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974804 Wendy Stewart https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974871 Pronouns: she/hers
Dean, Counseling & Student Development

Rose: finally getting to spend vacation time with my whole family!

Thorn: finally getting to spend vacation time with my whole family, but in 117 degree heat in Vegas]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974871 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974908 Cindy Anahí Arce
she/her
Interim Student Services Coordinator, ASE programs

Rose: My sister's wedding
Thorn: Texas recent decision on DACA]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667974908 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975132 Something rosy: My wife finally allowed me to be part of the BTS army. I am a closet BTS fan. :) She is a long time army member.  "We Don't Need Permission to Dance!"

]]> 2021-08-03 16:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975132 Joe Salamon, he/him/his, Physics Faculty (and more!) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975474 Something rosy: Being able to see some of my family in Portugal again after two no-go COVID summers!

Something thorny: Helping the family out with my grandfather whose health has drastically declined (he's stable now, but lots of ups and downs!).]]> 2021-08-03 16:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975474 Jonathan Fohrman - Rose: River redux https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975496 Revisiting old friends and multiple rivers that were an important part of my youth]]> 2021-08-03 16:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667975496 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976156 Rose: coming back to campus, even once a week is a win!
Thorn: learning about a student who passed away]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976156 Luke Lara https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976302 Luke Lara, He/Him/El
Counseling Faculty - GP Counseling Faculty Lead
Rosy: Seeing my father after two years and COVID and after he finished his chemo treatment. He is now in remission!
Thorny: Feeling uncertain about the future for my children.]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976302 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976384 Something thorny...getting my son through credit recovery for his 10th grade chemistry class.  We survived.  I should have had him take it at MiraCosta!  :)

]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976384 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976559 Sinclaire Tirona (she/her)
Program Manager: Testing Services
ACP Success Coach: Business and Technology
Rose: Being able to visit with family I haven't seen in years
Thorn: Moving three offices over the summer! (also a rose since our new digs at CLC and San Elijo are beautiful!)

]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976559 Chris Boehm, Instructional Associate, Design Dept. - Coordinator, Bus.Tech.ACP (he/him/el) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976637 Rose - Have been able to admire orchids all summer long including in Colombia in early June.  One of Mother Nature's greatest creations.

Thorn - Having to work alone in the Design Dept/MakerLab all pandemic.  Only a few more weeks before we get to have students in our presence again!

]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976637 Ken White https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976675 Ken White
Instructional Associate MAP
Rose: I was able to connect with some longtime friends.
thorn: just not enough hours in a day to accomplish needed task.

]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:34 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976675 Thao Ha https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976891 Sociology Faculty
She/her/hers
Rosy - finally got to see family in Texas. I see them since 2020 when thing shut down.
Thorny - It was soooooo hot and humid there. My family said I was being a grumpy Californian haha. 

]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667976891 Mike Green - Internship Coordinator (he/him) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977052 Rose: Seeing family again after a year of not being able to
Thorn: Are vacations still a thing?]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977052 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977117 Stacey Mathis (she, her, hers), Career Counselor

Rose- Vacationed to Cabo for 5 days in July.
Thorn- I got really sick (not Covid related)]]> 2021-08-03 16:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977117 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977340 Krista Byrd
She, her, hers
Psychology Department Chair

Something rosy was being able to teach this summer and work  with students who were dedicated to getting a lot of work done in a short time period.  I learned a lot from my students this summer.

Something thorny is watching the low enrollment numbers across the campus and having to have conversations about canceling classes....]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977340 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977348 Rosey: Connecting with family and old friends
Thorny: Dental work
]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977348 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977382 Tara Sisario
Academic Division Administrative Assistant, SAIL
she/her/hers
Rose- being able to see my nephews after almost a year!
Thorn-Still not being able to see all of my family :/

]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977382 Don Love https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977390 Role: Umoja Counselor
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Something Rosy: Had a great vacation in Charleston, South Carolina
Something Thorny: Miss seeing my daughter who's in Japan

]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977390 Roses + thorns https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977475 Mike Fino (he/him/his)
Dean, Math and Sciences
Roses: seeing my kids compete in sports again
Thorns: an unending pandemic]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977475 Maria Figueroa (she/her/Ella); Letters Faculty & Dept Chair profemfigueroa https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977538 Rosy - lots of water time (beach and pool)
Thorny- not taking a vacation away from vacation town. (😏)]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977538 Thorns & Stuff Diane Dieckmeyer (she, hers) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977547 My son had some troubles this summer. He's getting through it, but it's rough times for his family. :(]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977547 Aracely Ragazzo https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977580 Rosy: I’m having twins!

Thorny: I'M HAVING TWINS 😭]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977580 Rosie & Not so much https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977602 Donna Davis, Faculty Director Career Center
sher/her
Rosie:  Long overdue get-aways with friends. :)
Not so rosie: Sister undergoing medical tests. :/]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977602 Zhenya (she/her/hers) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977634 Dean of Instructional Services
Rosy - Visiting my family in Russia
Thorny - It was hard to leave. None of my family have visas to come to the U.S. because of the political relations between Russia and the U.S.]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977634 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977667 Forgot to include...

Al Taccone
Dean, Career Education
he, him, his
Nice to be here with you all!

]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977667 Roses and Thorns https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977722 Erica Gheorghin
Internship and Employment Technical Specialist
She/her
Rosy: spending quality time and having fun with the kids
Thorny: the summer is going by too fast! ]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667977722 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978108 Kasey Granza (she/her/hers)
Campus Aide II, Career Center

Rose: Did a lot of activities with my family that we do not normally do!! 

Thorn: How quickly this summer flew by...]]> 2021-08-03 16:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978108 Ice breaker https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978170 Hi everyone! I'm Wendy Horton (she/her/hers), counselor in the general counseling department and ACP Health Sciences.  
Rose: vacation with my extended family (15 of us) in Cabo
Thorn:  can't think of anything-we live in a beautiful place with amazing weather!                                                                                              ]]> 2021-08-03 16:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978170 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978516 Laney Collins, Counselor: She/Her
Being able to travel and spend warm nights laughing with good company
Summer ending! ]]> 2021-08-03 16:12:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978516 Bea, she/hers/ella, Program Manager Service Learning https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978925 Rose: returning to campus even once a week
Thorn: learning of a student's passing]]> 2021-08-03 16:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978925 Thorn: Farewell to Uncle Mark https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978992 2021-08-03 16:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667978992 Summer Dr_Annie_Ngo https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667979419 Annie Ngo
She/her/hers
Business Faculty and IFL
Taking my kiddos to Avengers Campus
Being overbooked this summer with work obligations (less time with kiddos)]]> 2021-08-03 16:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667979419 Toni Sharp https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667979731 Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Arts & Int'l Languages
she/her/ella
Rosy: I got to spend time with my family in Maui and swim with turtles
Thorny: Not enough time to enjoy the pool/beach.]]> 2021-08-03 16:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667979731 Grace - Our Rose and Thorn https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980265 Rose - Sweet, loving, happy puppy
Thorn - Training - very stubborn, energetic chewer!]]> 2021-08-03 16:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980265 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980417 Jonathan Gómez
Program Manager, Outreach
he/him/él

Rose: Working with students and colleagues in-person, spending time with family.
Thorn: Suffering of Cuban people]]> 2021-08-03 16:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980417 Charity Singleton - foundation interim development officer https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980434 My son who is in the air force stationed in Georgia USA was finally able to travel and visit us. So great to have all of my boys together!  

Thorn - a three year project in trying to get our yard Donets - dampened by the skyrocketing prices of lumber]]> 2021-08-03 16:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980434 Angelena Boles https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980738 Executive Assistant
She/her/hers
Roses - Spending time in Hawaii after being home during covid  for so long. 
Thorny - Seeing my athletic son indoors more than usual (before the vacation). Now he has started football practice for El Camino High School, yay!

]]> 2021-08-03 16:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667980738 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667981182
Summer Herrera (Jones) 
She/Her/Hers
ACP Peer Mentor: Creative and Applied Arts 
Rose: I got married in June 
Thorn: The delta variant


]]> 2021-08-03 16:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667981182 https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667982025 2021-08-03 16:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667982025 Alexandria (Alex) https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667982717 (She/Her/Hers) 
My name is Alexandria (Alex) and I am a student worker at MiraCosta! I help manage the ACP social media pages alongside creating graphics and videos! Something "rosy" about this summer was that I was able to see my dad for a few days after he was initially deployed a whole month early! I also got to go to the Del Mar Fair! Something thorny has been trying to get my sleep schedule to match my daytime schedule! Has been a struggle. ]]> 2021-08-03 16:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667982717 Al https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667983640 Rosy..I don't see my post, so, here again...My wife finally accepted me into the BTS Army! "We don't need permission to dance!" :)]]> 2021-08-03 16:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667983640 Al's Thorny https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667984607 Getting my son through credit recovery for 10th grade chemistry. ]]> 2021-08-03 16:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667984607 Donny https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667993292 Rose: Houseboating (30+ years going) and waterskiing my heart off
Thorn: Memorial service for my uncle Bob]]> 2021-08-03 16:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thaohaphd/3hfzj5l2lah9svtt/wish/1667993292