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by Jean_Martirez from Los Angeles

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I want to hear what your kids' been up to, but first indulge me.
My son made the finals in the "Save Me a Spot in College" contest.
The program touts the importance of education funding for California kids.

You'll see my boy and his submission  when you link to:

www.collegecampaign.org/contest/Year-2/Judging2007
-HS-video.html

His TV ad entry titled "11,000 Eligible Students" answers the contest question:
Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in college?

The winner of the statewide competition is determined by online voting between now and May 29th..
So show us some love.. Vote for the entry "11,000 ELIGIBLE STUDENTS"
One vote per email address, so vote early, vote often!

Ok, that business out of the way, tell me what your plans are for the upcoming summer. Afterall, school's almost out!


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samo714 read my blog view my photos
May 22, 2007 | 3:21 PM

well this weekend, chippy (my girl) is coming down from north carolina. we are gonna hang out for the week. gonna go to disneyland, hit the bars, hang out with some friends and family and that's about it. then on june the 2nd i'm going to my mom's place and pick up my sisters. they live in apple valley. we are going to a concert. the colour are playing in fullerton. then in mid june i'm taking a trip to vegas. i heard about a place that makes donuts by the hour and the girls that work there are topless. sounds crazy so you know i just have to check it out to see if it's true. then at the end of the month i'm going to another concert in my town. the 69 eyes are playing. so that's gonna be sweet. then july i'm going to knotts. haven't been their for years. other then checking out a few flicks and going to parties,nothing else really.

Paul_D read my blog
May 22, 2007 | 8:20 PM

the video is interesting. the music is catchy. your son is handsome. i voted for his without viewing any other because i like his mom.

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
May 23, 2007 | 12:02 PM

Yay.. thanks for the vote Paul..
Samo, hope you voted, too! Afterall you're getting busy with so many plans in the works. one vote per email address so make sure to vote early, vote often.

DeltaVenusKat read my blog view my photos
May 23, 2007 | 12:53 PM

Very nice entry! He's got my vote.
No plans for the summer... I just canceled a trip to Vegas in favor of finding more suitable employment, but who needs to go out of town when we have these fantastic beaches anyway?

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
May 23, 2007 | 1:06 PM

DeltaVenusKat..You're awesome.. every vote is appreciated! My husband and I were making plans to go out of town, but gasoline prices turned us off from driving trips. Millions of people are paying good money to come to our backyard. You're right, Why leave?

samo714 read my blog view my photos
May 23, 2007 | 3:08 PM

don't worry jean, i already have 2 times. one from my hotmail account and the 2nd from my yahoo.

samo714 read my blog view my photos
May 23, 2007 | 5:14 PM

sorry jean, just one more thing. do you think i party too much or not enough???? i can't tell.

also if you want to help your kid win, you should tell everyone while your on tv to vote for him. create one of those lil banners on the bottom of the tv screen that gives them the info to vote for your son. hand out flyers everywhere in town. have rick drag a banner from the chopper. use what you got to help your son win. don't worry i already passed the message on to all of my myspace buddies and hotmail/yahoo friends too.

have you ever thought about beating up tony to get more votes? tell everyone that if you don't get aleast 1000 votes in 30 min's your gonna beat him up. i love tony, but it will be a trip to see that on tv. ratings will sky rocket. not cuz tony is getting hurt, but just to see if you actually do it.

TameraHB read my blog
May 24, 2007 | 12:44 PM

Hey Jean..well, have one son getting married and another graduating from High School and moving out of State for College all by the end of July...Doesn't anyone tell them they aren't supposed to do this at the same time? ha And one last vacation week to the family vacation spot for a last Horrahhh with the one going to College!! Very sad but happy for them as well! IT GOES TOO FAST! Everyone should spend as much time as they can with their children...we have great times!

rockie
May 24, 2007 | 12:44 PM

jean good luck with your son in college. one thing you will find out about college is that they dont tell you any thing about your kids at the school if over 18 good or bad. not about grades or if the kid is going to class

TameraHB read my blog
May 24, 2007 | 12:51 PM

Jean..forgot to tell you I voted for your son!!!! Also, it depends on the College they go to...my sons regardless of age, will send home the grades and they do periodic drug testing and kick whomever out if they don't pass it!!!! That way if he gets an apartment with someone that does those things, he won't have to put up with it! LOVE IT!

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
May 24, 2007 | 2:07 PM

Tamera and Rockie, thanks for your votes and grateful for the heads up. Good to be armed with information.

Starwalk
May 29, 2007 | 11:13 AM

Hi Jean,

I just celebrated my birthday yesterday (5/28) and I'm glad that I made it in time to vote for your son's video. I like it. Objectively speaking, it's the best one displayed on the site out of all of the other entries. It's short, to the point, yet sends a thought-provoking message with the series of still images. I'm a firm believer of continued education as I will be graduating this year to receive my bachelor's degree in E-business management.

Well, I hope your son's video wins the contest!

Starwalk (Mark)

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
May 29, 2007 | 11:52 AM

Thanks so much for your vote(s) Starwalk..
You're a star in my eyes!

rockie
May 30, 2007 | 10:39 AM

jean will your son play any sports at college

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
May 30, 2007 | 12:07 PM

hey rockie..
he loves sports but, my son's a film guy..
his dream job would be a major league baseball umpire or scout.

samo714 read my blog view my photos
Jun 6, 2007 | 1:20 PM

just wondering jean if your son won the contest or not. i hope he did. if not, well better luck next time. i did all i could.

Jean_Martirez read my blog view my photos
Jun 12, 2007 | 12:21 PM

hey guys.. see my blog post from june 5th for an update on the save me a spot in college contest!
Thanks for your support! xoxox, jean

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Jean_Martirez

Since 1995, Jean Martirez has co-anchored the Fox 11 Morning News, seen weekday mornings 5-7 a.m. She's proud of the Emmy Award winning work she's done over the years, but this blissfully married mom of two is happiest hanging out with her close knit family and reading what you've got to blog about.

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