David Camacho:
CLASS OF 1993
Elk River High SchoolClass of 1993
Elk river, MN
St. Cloud State UniversityClass of 1999
St. cloud, MN
David's Story
Life
Well, i have to say it has been very interesting! i have learned alot about my self but, the two biggest things I learned is that "I don't know anything (big picture)" and life is alot more fun when your sharing it! I also, while I have the chance, would like to ask for forgiveness to all those that I ever gave grap to or pushed around, I am sorry! We all do stupid things when we are young and scared! Hell it is never to late to ask for forgiveness! I was a weak individual and one scared SOB! And that is all I have to say about that! Anyway, that's my bit on life.
As far as what I have been doing... well, after HS i attended SCSU where I got my BA in graphic design and played football... shortly after graduating in december 1999(the six year plan) I got a job as a web designer down in Minneapolis and moved to Buffalo. And what a suprise I continued to play football playing and coaching on a Semi-Professional team for seven years (Central Minnesota Thunderbirds). After about 3 years of web design I lost my job due to the "dot bomb". I was out of work for about a month before getting a job as a security gaurd which I did for about 9 months. then back in febuary of 2003 I got a job with my current employer doing a variety of design jobs from movie theatre advertisments, application development, to web design. I am currently a Sr. Designer and loving it.
Today, my life has changed quite a bit I "retired" :) from football, it is no longer an activity of my life. Even though my heart has been left on the field I still owe a lot to the game, the teamates I fought and cried with and even lost, and the coaches. I now turn those energies towards the next phase of my life... being a step-father and husband! That's right and it's so hard to believe! I pinch myself every day for the last two and a half years asking my self is this real! So on september 7th 2007 I will be a step father to a charming yet challanging nine year old and husband to a beautiful and intelligent woman. I am so ready! Other than that I am just trying to live a peaceful life and enjoying the best part of it with my wife and step daughter!
As far as my activity level... I have maintained my dedication to working out and have dedicated my self to becoming a power lifter and battling diabetes! I also enjoy going on bike rides 3times a week and enjoy the ride with my soon to be family!
Family Matters... we go camping 5-8 times during the summer and go on a few road trips. we also like going to craft shows, hiking, and do alot of extended family get-togethers!
Well that's about it if you would like to chat I am dcyclone1 at haught male.
School
A lot of my Memories of high school seem to blur over time and most of what I can remember was associated with sports... Football was and is my passion - it was the only thing I was good at! I remember the state tournaments... playing in the dome in 90 for the state final, 91 and 92 quarter finals, I remember balling like a baby after those losses... giving every ounce of yourself but yet ending up on the short end! I remember the feelings and emotions after every game celebrating and even greaving with my teamates! Man I miss it!
As far as "my biggest crush" I did have feelings for Deanna Boelke... I tried to express my self a couple of times but I think due to the impressions I left on everyone I was discouraged from telling her how I felt! It's funny I ran into her back in early 2003 at a wedding reception were I was working as a security guard but we didn't talk except for the usual " hello, how is it going?"! Man, she still looked beautiful my heart stopped at the site of her! I couldn't believe it she was right there and then she was gone!
If someone were to ask me if I have regrets about anything in High School I would say "NO"! What is done is done I can't change it! However, I can fix it (I hope) by admitting my wrongs done on to others and asking for forgiveness! Or if given the chance that certain someone comes back into my life again and if my situation ever changes that I tell that person how I feel! I feel with them not being in my life leaves a void in my heart! I want that person to know how many times I see their face and smile in my mind everyday!
It's funny how life teaches us things about ourselves over time!
College
College was FN one of the best times in my life!!! From classes, sports, social functions, and dating I was so damn busy that it flew by in an instant! However it was a bit rocky at first and even very hurtful... In the fall of 93 I left ER to attended NDSCS (North Dakota State College of Science)! I went to NDSCS on a athletic scolarship to study Architectural Drafting. I only attended one semiester before transfering to SCSU. My Transfering was more of a acedemic move rather that sports! I don't know why really but I had this sense at becoming a cop! And not just a regular beat cop! I acctually wanted to work with troubled kids and offer positive problem solving solutions to work out social indifferences and push for more support in schools! Unfortunately, due to my criminal background that persute was squashed.
So, During my second year my roommate who was graduating with a Graphic Design degree stumbled upon me drawing one day and was impressed with what he saw and stated that I should think about GD as my degree! ...Expand for more
Well the rest is history!
As far as sports... When I transfered into SCSU I was not planning on playing football but rather focus on getting good grades. See the thing is back in HS I never really gave a hoot about my grades which is evident that when I graduated I only had a d- average... I mean that's embarrassing!
Anyway, about three or four weeks of classes I decided to take a shortcut back to my appartment and I came across the FB team practicing and agian the rest is history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I started on the team for three years 95, 96, and 97!!! And by the time fall of 97 rolled around I had accomplished so much and made so many friends... And like all atheletes I am proud of my performances and I revisit the memories of owning some one on the field, breaking records, the high five's, and the celebrations all the time! It gives me peace of mind that no matter what we as individuals can accomplish anything we want to given time and effort!
And just to give you an idea of what I am talking about... WHen I played FB at ER I worked out twice a day and worked on my skills and techniques all the time which in the summer of 93 after graduation I was invited to represent ER in the Minneasota High School All-Star game. I went we kiicked ass and it was a great feeling. I wish I could have shared it with my other fellow ER teammates.... When I got to SCSU I was an out of shape 315LBS, had no strength... but by the time I left SCSU I was 330 lbs with 10% body fat... squated 800lbs with the 97 spring camp record of 735lbs, benched 450lbs, and a hang cleaned 450lbs. I recieved the lifter of the year award in 96 and 97 and still to this day my squat record has not been broken. I know I am bragging but those memories I own but they are paid in full with blood, sweat, and tears. However, mid season of 97 at homecoming I blew my right knee and that was the end of my college football career as well as my dream at playing pro ball! But that's life.
One of the worst times though and where I learned a very important lesson is when one of our teammates and good friend of mine commited suicide in spring of 1996. His name was Desmond Long and he is very much missed still to this day. The lesson I learned is this life is what you make of it, what makes you who you are is not what you do but rather how you do it. I mean we all go around wasting our thoughts on how others see us rather than how we see our selves! Desmond my friend choose to end his life because he was to concerned about what others thought which he did not really know how much people liked him and how important he was to some of us! And that is all I have to say about that!
Anyway, I did graduate with a 2.8 GPA and BA in Graphic Design... so mission accomplished!
Oh yeah I dated alot!
Workplace
My work experience has been very enjoyable... hell I don't consider it work but rather play! I don't make tons of money and in fact I struggle sometimes!
The thing is while going to school my definition of success was all about my social status or how much money I made! So once I graduated from college I moved back home and started to network around minneapolis... eventually after about six months I got into an opprotunity with 3 other gentleman starting a company called "The Flashpoint Design Group"! FPDG's main focus would be the devlopment of flash web applications, e learning, and e-commerce! This was so exciting to me because when I was in school web technology was in its infancy. I mean HTML hand coding was the bomb back then and it wasn't untill my last year in college that I got introduced to 3D modeling and animation, flash, director, etc... I mean multimedia was just coming around at that time...
Anyway, I did that for 3 years and self taught myself many things! however, I didn't stick with it because back in 2002 the dot bomb happened or we were feeling the effects of it at that time! No work was coming in and company marketing budgets siezed up and before anyone would pay for the development of a project they needed proofs of concept which then equated to 80+ hours a week of working... I lasted about 9 months at that rate! I during those three years became so disconnected from my friends and loved ones that I decided that this was not the life I want to live.
Sure I was making great money and living pretty lavishly but when sh&* hit the fan man the stress level of how I was going to pay my mortgage, put food in my mouth, and pay for my car was so over whelming that I would not sleep, I would hock things I owned, and the worst part asking my parents for help... well that is all I have to say about that!
Now, I work for a medium sized company up in st. cloud called AccessIT. I am part of the "Advertising and Creative Services division". This division of the company handles the creation of on-screen theatre advertisments for theatres and small to medium sized business all over the US. Since febuary 2003 I have worked with almost 10,000 clients. I am the highest quality rated designer in the company and have earned the respect of my co-workers, sales, and Administration. I am very valued at the company and I value them as well. They have helped me through some rough times in my life and i am so commited to this company that I am hoping one day I will be able to do more than what I am already doing.
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