Joel Arellano:
CLASS OF 1987
Upland High SchoolClass of 1987
Upland, CA
Joel's Story
Life
Currently live in Orange County (which, incidently, we don't call it "The OC") with my spouse of now sixteen years! (Dang. Where'd the time go?) No kids.
Parents moved to Sin City roughly ten years ago; my sisters live in La Verne and Corona respectively. Most exciting news: still have a job. Recently test-drove the all-new 2010 Suzuki Kizashi sports sedan. Sweet ride. Oh, and covered the OC Auto show, including the Hooter Girls contest.
School
I was such a mess, emotionally, during junior high and high school that, with a few important exceptions, I pretty much blanked out most of the memories. Thank gawd.
College
After UHS, I attended Chaffey Junior College to get a "jump" on my goal to secure a Ph.D. before 30. That idea fell flat after graduating fr...Expand for more
om Cal Poly Pomona in '92. I've taken a few courses here and there from extension programs but view returning to school for any length of time the same way a vampire views garlic.
Workplace
I've been working since I was 15 1/2 years old. Worked graveyard at a local answering service while going through college. Took a couple of years off after graduation to write the Great American novel but failed due to a damn work ethnic. Worked a plethora of jobs afterwards, primarily focusing in the computer world. In 2006, I fell in love with cars again and now work full-time as a blogger in the auto industry. Also own a used bookstore on-line.
Military
Short stint in the Army ROTC(?) during college. Quickly realized that was a big mistake. (Should have joined the Navy.)
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