*jumps for joy* Hello Friends,
We…what? We’ve been SPOTTED?! w00t w00t! We were just nominated Best Microblogger and Best Local Blog for the just-spotted.com Orange County Blog Awards! It’s the ultimate honor to have been nominated by one of our AWESOME readers/followers, so to whoever you are, THANK YOU!!!

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We’re up against some really awesome Local Blogs and Microbloggers so we really need your support! Voting closes on Thursday, August 13th at 11:59pm! Click on the picture below and it’ll take …

Today -  August 3rd, is our Creative Director, Patrick Tomas’ 19th birthday!  We couldn’t do what we do without our good friend, Patrick.  He’s the one that designed our site and our logo! 
HAAAAAAPPPY BIRTHDAY, PATRICK!  Go to Disneyland!  lol.  It’s still funny to me that you’re barely 19, but we couldn’t be luckier to have a friend and colleague like you in our lives!  WE LOVE YOU!
Feel free to leave him a birthday note in the comments section! ;)

Hi! My name is Alvin Moy.  I am a 4th year senior in California State University, Fullerton, and will be walking (thank God! Finally!) at the end of this Spring 2009 semester in May, majoring in Child & Adolescent Development. Phew what a long title for a major right? Shall we abbreviate; I am a CHAD major. Doesn’t that sound interesting and catchy? What major are you? I am a CHAD major, yeah! I love my major! It is fascinating learning the growth and development of how every individual matures …

Hi, my name is Valerie Ucab.  I’m 23 years old and I currently reside in Walnut, CA (Yes, the one near Diamond Bar!).   I graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a minor in Business Administration.
During my years at Cal State Fullerton, I drove to campus (like most people) almost everyday and stayed there long after my classes were over.  I worked on homework, took the necessary cat naps, gambled my health whenever I ate at Busy Bee because I was really craving some …

Well what about me living the bohemian life? For starters my name is  Jorge! Haha I’m 19 yrs old and moving in action of becoming successful!  2009 for me will be the year of CHANGE in which I am finally realizing that I’m no longer a kid anymore!!!  I have realized that there is some (actually a lot!) kind of responsibility bestowed on me and that I have to act upon it.  I’m not afraid of CHANGE and quite frankly I am ready to take any challenge that comes into …

Born & raised in the OC – I have always LOVED my community and its diversity! Where else in the U.S do you have Disneyland? beaches? perfect weather? art? and people & food from all over the world?!!  The unique culture and dynamics of the OC have always fascinated me. Being a part of such an exciting community has been lots of fun. This is why I am excited to be part of VitaminOC.com and being able to share with you about everything OC.
I am a marketing student at Cal …

I’m not exactly your typical gay guy — or your typical guy for that matter. I don’t know much about sports or cars, and up until my 21st birthday, I would have believed that the “LV” on the Louis Vuitton bags stood for Las Vegas.
Fast cars, fancy living, and high fashion are definitely not my forte. But wait, isn’t that what the OC is all about?
A proud former Titan and Cal State Fullerton alum (Class of ‘06), I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, with a minor in Computer Science. …

Hi there. My name’s Patrick Tomas.
“The OC”
I’ve been living in Orange County for my whole life, more specifically Buena Park, near the OC/LA border. I’ve come to love Orange County and it’s unique culture, people, and weather.  Even though I’ve lived in Orange County for eighteen years, I don’t know the area as well as I would like to.  I still haven’t visited many places, mostly in central and southern OC, but I know that will change while writing for vitaminOC.
The Usual
I’m a first year Student at Cal State Fullerton …

 
Michelle Anne Dueñas Nakaji
Editor-In-Chief, www.vitaminOC.com

 
Five years ago, I reluctantly started a new journey and moved to the beautiful city of Fullerton.  CSUF was a different place at that time and I was a different person.  It’s true what they say, home is where the heart is.  During that first year, my heart was everywhere else but Fullerton.  Wherever there was warmth and comfort, I went.  I drove to UC Riverside and UC Irvine 2-3 times a week and was off to UC San Diego and UCLA on the weekends or …