HOSA NLC 2009

I cant believe that I completely forgot to post this. I wrote it a long time ago. lol wow

HOSA State Conference was fun, but HOSA Nationals was unbelievable.

HOSA National Competition was in Nashville, Tennessee. We had 7 people on the trip, plus Mr. Urbina and his wife.

We met up at the flyaway and left from LAX. It seemed like the plane took forever to leave. But we finally got on the plane, I took a nap and woke up in Nashville haha.

We got into our hotel late and checked it. Our hotel was amazing. We stayed at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. Since its really humid and hot in Nashville, everything we needed was in the hotel. There was a garden, forest type area, lake, waterfall, river, mall, restaurant, etc. There was even a mall under the hotel. The convention center was also in the hotel. And the hotel was domed, so sunlight could get in. The hotel was also, completely climate controlled. There was a gym and 3 pools (2 outdoor, 1 indoor). We kept getting lost at first, however we quickly figured out how to get around quickly.

There was also a deli in the hotel that was open really late, and it had the best cheesecake ever! I bought one every night lol.

We met some cool people while we were there. We traded state pins with other states (I think I have 24 state pins from all over haha). On one of the nights, Kyle, Josh and I went to the gym, across the hotel from our room. Akshay stayed in the room to study. 15minutes later Josh gets a call and tells Kyle and me that we have to hurry up and get back to the room. Apparently Akshay flooded the toilet or something. We get there and Akshay and Mr. Urbina are outside. The hotel staff is stopping the water. The water had flooded through the wall and into the room and hallway. Good thing Akshay moved all of our suits and shoes out of the closet. Apparently Akshay didnt even do anything, the waterjust started flowing out of the toliet. The hotel moved our rooms to another part of the hotel. In the new room, we flipped around the beds, so that they were facing the blank wall, not the tv. And we hooked up the projector, hung a sheet on the wall and ran the Wii, and our laptops through it. It was like having a big tv lol.

We went around Tennessee for a day, it was cool. I found out that Tennessee is really hot lol. We didnt really do too well at competition, although grace won a medal. But it was alot of fun and Nationals was a great experience.

Final Fantasy XIII Review! FINALLY HERE!!

Final Fantasy XIII. We've been waiting and waiting for 2 years and itll finally here. I got the game on launch and had a decision to make at Gamestop. PS3 or 360? Now PS3 has only 1 Blu-Ray disc, and maybe, improved graphics but reviews said that the graphics are about the same (which they are). 360 has 3 discs and its the console I play more. I choose 360 because of the long load times for Blu-rays, which sparked a big discussion in Gamestop about whether to wait for load screens or having to get up and change the disc. Only in America could we be that lazy lol....well thats not entirely true, you could throw Japan in there too, but only about games and anime for them lol. Anyway back to the topic at hand. Ok since the story is kinda confusing and hard to explain heres the plot taken from wikipedia: "Some 1,300 years ago, a group fal'Cie constructed a paradise for humanity: the shell-like city of Cocoon, which floats high above the surface of Pulse under the power of the Cocoon fal'Cie Orphan. Then, the Cocoon fal'Cie created life forms and machines for Cocoon's inhabitants to use, and humanity flourished. A war was fought between the fal'Cie of Pulse and the Cocoon fal'Cie, and Cocoon prevailed in what was eventually known as the War of Transgressions. However, fear lingered in the hearts of the people of Cocoon, for the day another invasion might come from the world beneath again. Although most Cocoon citizens have never seen Pulse with their own eyes, they have been told that it is a dangerous place that has strange effects on those who venture down to its surface. Consequently, anyone who is discovered to have been in contact with anything from Pulse is immediately subjected to quarantine and exile by the theocratic government of Cocoon, known as the Sanctum. The Sanctum enforces this policy with its strongest military branch, PSICOM. As Snow leads the resistance group, NORA, in an attempt to stop the purging of civilians, the mysterious Lightning fights her way past PSICOM soldiers with the aid of Sazh to find a Pulse fal'Cie, Anima, who turned her sister, Serah (who is also Snow's fiancée), into a l'Cie. Through a chain of events, these three, along with two exiles, Vanille and Hope, are forced by the fal'Cie of Pulse to become l'Cie, and with that became enemies of humanity with the Focus of bringing about the downfall of the Orphan, who provides the fal'cie Eden with the energy it needs to run Cocoon. Slaying Orphan would supposedly result in Cocoon's demise." Ok, so if you didnt get that, then yea....just play the game, it makes more sense as you go on...trust me haha. The battle system is kinda like FFVII: Crisis Core. Its turn based, Active Time Battle. The attacks look cool, and upgrading system is easy to use. The summons are awesome and the battles are fun once you get the hang of it. The leveling system is like a sphere grid from Final Fantasy X. Its called The Crystarium. Instead of gaining experience points after winning a battle, characters gain Crystogen Points (CP) which can then be spent in order to unlock abilities and increase attributes such as maximum HP. Every character has a Crystarium, and within it, different sections corresponding to each Role the character has available. The Paradigm Shift is another important factor in the game was well. It is like job switching in Final Fantasy X-2. Each paradigm has a certain role for each character. Strategy is a big factor in parts of the game, and Paradigm Shifts are the way to do it. Graphically, the game is stunning. The cienmatics borderline photo realisim, while the in game models look better than most of the games on the market today. In terms of cienmas and cutscenes, the game rivals Metal Gear Solid 4, however the in game engine doesnt even come close to what MGS4 was able to do. The game is solid, I've been busy lately so I havent been able to finish it yet. Final Fantasy never disappoints. Its looking like the game was worth the wait and is living up to all the hype. Pokemon SoulSilver & HeartGold Review Ok so as you already know, I LOVE POKEMON! That and gundam are like my drug......(maybe SNSD and Rubiks cubes too). So in September 2009, Pokemon SoulSliver and HeartGold were released in Japan, and I downloaded it and played it right away. My friends on the other hand waited til the American version came out on March 14, which is why I am writing this article now, not earlier. My Japanese version is patched with English, so everything is English, but the dialog (So items, pokedex, moves, names, etc are in English) Pokemon Sliver was my favorite version, so this remake really had me excited and it didnt disappoint. The new addition of the Pokethlon and Pokewalker accesory was great, but my favorite improvement, and maybe the stupidest one is the partner pokemon lol. Before you laugh, I liked how in Pokemon Yellow, Pikachu followed you around. When I was like 7, I was so sad when I evolved my Pikachu and it stopped following me. So I really enjoyed this little part of the game. The same everything applies to this game as every Pokemon game. Gyms, Elite Four, Team Rocket, etc etc. IVs, EVs, items, mostly everything is the same. Still, I enjoy this game alot and I am still playing it now haha. Mass Effect 2 Review Ok So Mass Effect was one of my favorite games and ever since I finished it I was waiting impatiently waiting for the sequel. Mass Effect 2 came out Jan. 26, 2010. I got the game on launch and went home, imported my character from the first game and was off the running. The game plays alot smoother and faster than the original. The third person shooter elements are greatly improved, however I would have liked to see a better cover system like in Gears of War. The weapons are cool, but I would have liked to see more of them and more customization of them. The various powers and abilities are great and add an element that few other shooters have. The AI is improved as well, although they still dont move where you tell them to go, lol. The biggest thing in Mass Effect is the story. Once again its a great plot, however some parts are a little unrealistic, even for futuristic space. The world is vast and the missions are unique and interesting. The characters are a little bit of a disappointment. I didn't feel the same bond and comradery that I felt in Mass Effect 1 with my crew. None the less, the story is great and exciting, and the characters aren't bad, just not as good as ME1. I finished the game in about 18 hours, with all upgrades and side quests. I maxed out all of my characters, etc etc. So the game does provide alot of play time. I enjoyed the game and I am looking forward to the 3rd and last installment of this franchise. Sorry! Ok so I've been writing alot of stuff but just haven't had the time to post it up lol. So its gonna go up in massive updates back to back to back to back....you get the point. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom) About Me Okamura My name is Christopher Mitsugu Okamura. I am Japanese. I was born on May 11, 1992. My hobbies include sports, video games, Rubik's cubes, anime, movies,japanese dramas, T.V., and the list goes on and on. I consider myself a very well rounded person. Before high school, I went to Emelita Elementary School and Portola Middle School. I have alot of friends at school and I would do anything for any of them. I am in Key Club and HOSA(Health Occupations Students of America) and I love them both. For college, I really want to attend the University of Southern California (USC). I am funny, friendly, sports-minded, and intelligent. View my complete profile Blog Archive ▼  2010 (25) ▼  June (3) Coach John Wooden 1910-2010 NBA Playoff Predictions 2010: Finals I LOVE JENNY CHEUNG! ►  May (6) ►  April (15) ►  January (1) ►  2009 (30) ►  December (2) ►  November (5) ►  October (9) ►  September (8) ►  May (1) ►  March (5) Bijin-Tokei   Page Views