Cannery Row Signs Stolen!!!

Cannery Row is a part of our history here in Monterey Bay. There is a self-guided tour that goes around Cannery Row and recently four of the historical signs were stolen!! One of the signs was recovered and has been reinstalled. Vandalism has been a big problem as well.
Now I don't know about you, but who the heck steals a sign?!? ...Granted, they are worth about $250 but come on, have some respect! The signs were installed last year and the thefts began shortly after. Originally attached with strong epoxy glue, they are now considering bolting them down so as to avoid anymore theft. Surveillance cameras are also being installed in order to try and capture the culprit in action!!
In my opinion, this is all a big ordeal for such a stupid thing! It's a historical sign...leave it alone.

http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_13234423?nclick_check=1

Growth or Fixed?

From reading up on different mindsets, I've found that there are two main types; growth and fixed. The growth mindset is what most people have. It helps you to learn from your mistakes, leading to success. The fixed mindset is one where a person is stuck in their ways as either a good person or bad. But according to Guy Kawasaki, the reason these "fixed" people fail more often is because the "good ones" think they don't need to do anything, and the "bad ones" think there's nothing they can do to be better.
My mindset over this first week at CSUMB was mostly growth, and I'm sure that it will stay that way over the next couple of weeks. I've learned a lot from my classes and will do my best to continue to do so, so that I can succeed. I learned many things; directions, buildings, meeting people, making friends, classes, etc. A specific time I was in this growth mindset was in my technology class. I had never used or even heard of the websites my professor was taking us to but I picked it up quickly and now am fairly good at using them.
A time this week that I was in the fixed mindset was when I wanted to do my laundry. I was so irritated that the laundry machines were not as good as the ones I have at home and I gave up and just said I'd just do it later. Instead, I should have stayed and tried harder to learn a different way of doing my laundry to make the machines I have useful to me.
I'm excited to see where my growth mindset will take me over the next few weeks here at CSUMB!!!

A Woman of Jazz: Sarah Vaughan

Sarah Vaughan "Sassy" was a vocalist. She was born in Newark, NJ on March 27, 1924 and according to Dizzy Gillespie, she "could sing notes other people can't even hear." As well as singing, she also played piano.

Sassy soon began singing in Newark at the "Amateur Nights" in Apollo Theater. Only 18 years later she was invited to join Earl Hines' band! She began performing every night with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and eventually became know as "the ageless voice of modern jazz."

This woman was a sensation to the jazz community and became very successful in such a short period of time. She lived a wonderful life and passed away in Los Angeles, CA on April 3, 1990.

http://www.neajazzintheschools.org/artists/vaughan.html