Joe's Early History

My Life Begins to Accelerate
August 26, 2024
Setting GoalsThe semester seemed to be moving in a positive, constructive direction. My dry land training for swimming was going well. The…
Fall Semester and a Brand New World
August 13, 2024
This was the first semester of the brand new campus of the College of San Mateo. Overwhelmed at first trying to find out where I needed to go, I…
Work in the Oil Fields
July 29, 2024
Chris Jones had married his girlfriend Pat and moved to Taft, California. Taft is an oil town west of Bakersfield in the southern end of the San…
Second Semester: Easter Break Surfing Trip
July 15, 2024
As my second year in junior college progressed, I became more deeply engaged in surfing and the surfing sub-culture. I covered the walls if my…
The Mysterious World of College: First Semester
July 1, 2024
College of San Mateo: Coyote Point Campus
Trapped between an unmotivating world of academia and a compelling fantasy world of movies and books, I was looking for direction.
Glimpse of a Much Bigger World
June 17, 2024
With athletics, I caught a glimpse of elite success. Intelligence and privilege don't get you anywhere without hard work and discipline.

My Life Begins to Accelerate