Final Day's...

From today we only have 4 days left of school. Although I feel kinda stressed because everything is due this week like grades and stuff.We also have an event on Thursday which is dinner dance. I really hope everything goes well. But it's pretty crazy because it's the day before dinner dance and everyone has last minute things to do including me . Although I'm not really stressed about tomorrow's event I am stressed over Friday night because I'm doing the community report back. I think if my group actually put some effort in then it wouldn't be that stressful. Not to mention I have 3 papers do for my social justice class possibly by Friday. Although things feel weird because we're not taking home our iPads anymore which makes things a whole lot harder. I guess I have a lot on my plate but next week should be pretty easy because we finally have the day off thank the lord and we also graduate next week. Although maybe if I had organized myself at the beginning of the quarter things would be a lot easier. I just can't wait for this week to be over and for us to graduate.

Friends come and go but family is forever...

I'm very lucky to have my great grandma and grandpa to still be alive. Although I have been noticing that their no getting any younger. Sometimes I feel like my family doesn't appreciate that their still alive. They all complain about taking them to the doctors and having to do so many things with them.  What else can do but to help them with what they need to do. Their like little kids again the need to sleep and they need people to help them with simple daily task.They should really be a priority for them. I don't really see why their own children don't want to do that for them when they both did it for them when they were just kids. Although my grandpa has jealously issues like serious issues like if he was crazy. He does so many things just to make sure my grandma isn't cheating on him. It so bad that he even gets jealous of his own children. In the middle of the night he would walk around saying things and then he would check underneath everywhere even underneath the couch where nobody can even fit. Then once my uncle leaves to work then he would walk into my uncles and his boyfriends room and lift the sheets even when the guy is just sleeping their alone just to check if my grandma's there. It sad to think that this might be the end.

                                             

Another busy Saturday....

Over the weekend I had my first communion. I think ewverything went alright but the morning was really busy. I had to wake up early to get my hair done my hair appointment was at 7:30 in the morning but we got their earlier than we needed to. Although the good thing is that I had already ate some food before I had went to go get my hair done. Although I wasn't to happy with my family because they were all running late like always. But it was my special and they weren't ready. I really couldn't be late to the misa. Although I really was happy that I finally got to do this I mean I've been going to church school since September and then it ended in April. That was a lot of time for me to be going to those classes and for then me to fail and not be able to do this because I didn't pass. But at the beginning I didn't want to go but then I began to develop a habit of going and actually like going. I really liked the dress I got to wear. Every other girl was wearing like a puffy dress and I didn't. I had a light dress really simple just the way I like my dresses to be. It didn't have any type of glitter or anything like sparkly. Although the bad thing about the dress was that it was short and it was really cold outside and I was shaking so much. Not to mention I didn't even have a jacket because my mom didn't want me to wear one of my jackets so she made me wear this that kinda felt like a blanket. She said it would keep me warm because it kept her warm and honestly it really didn't keep me warm.Then later on their was a party in honor of Mother's Day. Overall I had a really fun day and it was so special.

                              

                                                       

Soar

What's your favorite sports? Do you really know everything about it? Jeremiah is a really big fan of baseball he knows everything about this sport. But unfortunately he can't play his favorite sport. You see Jeremiah had surgery on his heart which then wouldn't allow him to play the sport he loves. But there's are most opportunities  as  like couch and more stuff like that. Which is exactly what Jeremiah did he wanted to be a baseball couch. He's kinda right for the part he's really interested in baseball which means he knows what he talking about. Walt (Jeremiah's father) and Jeremiah have just moved  and surprisingly the town is know for championship baseball team. But the town has a lot of drama going on and actually thinking about giving up baseball. Will Jeremiah cheer up the town spirt and get the team to play?
 At first I didn't think I would like this book because it had to do with sports. But when I was picking it out I wanted to read it because of the heart condition he has. I could distinguish the difference between this book and the other books I have read. But then later on it began to grow on me. I really enojoyed how the book didn't feel like it dragged on it didn't feel that long. Although I wouldn't say the book was like one of my favorite but it was good book.I think people that really enjoy sports would like this book.

                                                     


                                                        

Deep Green

      A book I read this quarter is called "Deep Green" by Melody Carlson. It's basically about a love triangle. Jordan is the main character in this book along with two other characters Shawna and Timothy. At the beginning of the book Jordan and Shawna are good friends because there both on the cheer leading team. Shawna and Timothy had been going out until Tim broke up with Shawna for Jordan. While reading the book it's like both of the girls going back and forth on how to win back timothy. Until Shawna sets up Jordan by sending and email saying it was timothy to meet her somewhere and what time to be there. It was all a setup she wasn't actually going to be meeting Tim she was gonna meet her best friend Ashley's boyfriend. Of course Shawna showed up with Ashley and made it look to be what it wasn't. On the way back home she gets into a really bad car accident.Will Jordan finally realize what's really are her priorities and who will end up with Timothy?

        I really enjoyed reading this book. It always had me on the edge of my seat and everything that had happened was so unexpected. It's kinda funny because I kinda have been and seen these type of situations and let me tell you it's not fun at all. Although there are two ways of seeing this book I saw it as teen drama and romance. But it also includes a bit of religion to so you can also view it from a religious point of view. This is just one in a series written by Melody Carlson. I recommend reading her books if your into teen drama and stuff like that. But overall this was a really good book and I enjoyed reading and will read more books by this author. 

                                                                         

And So The Adventure Begins...

The end of the year is finally here! I am so excited and scared at the same time. I'm excited because of  because I'm starting a new chapter in my life and I'm excited for the end of the year stuff coming up. Like promotion ceremony,six flags,dinner dance all these things that are coming up this month. I know starting at a new school might be intimidating to some people but not really to me. Although kinda scared because of like my new classes,teachers and new people. I'm not going to the high school I wanted which was Cristo Rey but it is what it is right? I think any school you go to it doesn't matter what really matters is what kind of students you are. Six Flags is gonna be really fun because I'm going to go with my best friends Diego and Louis. I'm pretty sure their going to force me on to all the rides.  But it's funny because I'm really short I think I'm like 4'11 so like I don't know if I'll be tall enough to get on all the rides. Either way I really hope that I'm not tall enough because some of the big rides scare me. I just really hope to end this year on a really good note.

                                                        

Why is culture and knowing where you come from important?

To me culture and knowing where I come from is really important. I think culture is something that identifies a person.Think about the quinceanera I talked about in my previous blog. I've been waiting of that moment since my oldest sister Cristal had her party and she's now 23 years old. That means I had to be 9 year old when she had her quince or younger maybe. To me that felt like such a long wait. We celebrate some many different holiday's in my culture. Like 5 de Mayo (coming up), Day of the Dead, Three Kings Day and even Dia de los nino's which Day of the Children. One of my favorite things about my culture is the dancing and the music. I'm not gonna lie when I was younger all this stuff about my culture and where I came from didn't really matter to me. I use to think I live in ameria why should all this stuff matter to me. Truth to be told now all this stuff has so much meaning. Even when people say I'm not Mexican enough or I'm not American enough.What should it matter if I'm more that the other I'm still just me right? I remember watching the movie called "Selena" and it one of the movie the father say "you have be more Mexican than the Mexican and be more American than the American", That's basically saying that being Mexican-American is more harder than anything. I think the complete opposite of that I really don't care what people have to say about me and my culture.I love when my mom tells me the story of how she came to america. It all sounds so interesting but at the same time it sounds like it was difficult to get here to begin with. I remember the date because it was my cousin birthday. Although there is one scary part to my moms story. My uncle had gotten lost or stuck in the desert. Luckly my uncle Juan which was my cousin's father of my cousin who was born the day they had crossed the boarder. Of course I won't say weather it was illegally or legal. Sometimes I wonder what would have my life been like if my mom would have never crossed that border? Things like these are the stuff I truly value and will keep close to my heart.

This is a tradition dance that's called a "folklorico"

Teen Moms/Parents

A sterotypes that I often hear that teenage girls will get pregnant at a young age. This stereotype is mostly the Hispanic and Latino community. I myself being Mexican I hear it a lot and it really makes me mad. My mom got pregnant at age 16 with my older sister cristal. She gave birth to her a week after her 17th birthday. A year later she had gotten pregnant with my sister karen. By the age of 19 she had already has two kids. The other day I read this thing that said "Young girls who's mother had them young are more likely to have kids at a young age as well ". What is that suppose to mean to me? I have two older sisters and their already in their 20s and they don't have kids and their actually going to collage. Which then makes me think that isn't always true about everyone. Maybe teenage girls wouldn't be getting pregnant if people aren't always throwing negative things towards them about getting pregnant. There are so many ways to prevent teen pregnancy.So why don't do that? I know this may sound weird but when I grow I wanna I think I would actually give my child boy or girl condoms to protect themselves.I mean I'm not asking them to actually do it but I'm just saying I rather have my child use protection than get pregnant or get someone pregnant or get and STD.Although I wouldn't be one of those parents who are mortified of their children and their actions . We can prevent teen pregnancy and we should.But we also shouldn't criticize others.







                               

"Little girls with dreams become woman with visions"

   But on the bright side I found my quincernera dress. A quincernera is a celebration that Hispanics's/Latinos throwing in celebration of their daughter becoming a woman when she turns fifteen. It something really important in my family I think almost everyone in my family has had a quince. I think I'm gonna really enjoy having the party but the most fun thing for me is actually planning it. Of course my mom and sisters will support me and make a few suggestion since they all has a quince. But what might be the most difficult is the part where I have to learn a couple of dances so perform infront of everyone of course you don't have to do a lot of dances but it's the most traditional. The most significant dances are the father daughter dance and the crowing ceremony along with the giving of the last doll. The quincernera receives their last doll because their not a little girl anymore. But to me the most important thing about the party is the dress. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamed about what dress I wanted to have and what color it would be. It honestly seem so unreal that the time has finially come to start planning and everything it feels just yesterday I was ten years old and now I'm fourteen.

                                       

Life is Beautiful

     The movie uses the same information that I already knew.The beginning was a bit confusing to me though.But once they were put onto the trains it started making more sense on what was actually happening.Joshua was put onto the train even though he was blonde with blue eyes which really confused me.But later on I began to understand why certain things happened.An event that was similar was when the kids were murdered that was one of the connections I made.Woman and children were tricked into that they were going to take a shower when really they were going into the gas chambers.Although one the beginning of the movie really confused me I couldn't really connect it to anything I had learned. While watching the movie I didn't really gain any new knowledge because most of the things I already had learned.
    I noticed that Joshua's mom was very serious and quite.While he father was goofy and like to play with Joshua.An example of this was when he invented the whole idea of playing a game because he didn't want Joshua to know what really was happening.When Joshua and his father were put on the trains his mom wanted to go also with them.At first the guard said no because the train was already leaving but she wouldn't take no for an answer.She stood very firm and had a very serious tone.During the movie the mom looked very vulnerable. Thought the movie I could really tell when it was serious but I enjoyed that it had a bit of humor because it made it seem as life was really beautiful even when your suffering.
     Through the movie "Life is beautiful" had a bit of humor to it which I really enjoyed. Joshua's father made it seem to his son that nothing bad was happening that everything was fine. The way that he did that was by saying that everything was just a game and that the gran prize was a tank. I personally think that the humor really made life beautiful because really bad things can be happening but at the same time there's away of being positive and not being so negative.Everything that Joshua's father did for him to secure that he would stay alive really shows that he loves him a lot.When you have people that love and care for you life is really seen beautiful and great.Those are two ways I though that showed life is beautiful.


                                                     

Lights Out

"When one door closes another door opens"

           The book "Skinny" is written by Donna Cooner. Skinny is a mean and cruel voice that is inside a teenage girl named Ever. Skinny tells Ever what people think about her and makes sure that she know's no one will ever love her. But the thing is Ever weighs over three hundred pounds. Ever's voice is strong and beautiful. But she and no one can see that because Skinny has made sure her voice stayed silent. Ever decides to go ahead and get weight lose surgery also it called gastric bypass surgery. Will ever be able to lose weight with Skinny around ?

           I really enjoyed reading this book. I'm not the skinniest person so at times I feel the same way Ever does. I often feel judge by the way I look and how my body is. Which is partly why I don't like speaking in front of my classmates. What I really liked about the book was that it has a Cinderella twist to it. But in this story Cinderella does make it to the ball and the stepsister and stepmother aren't so evil.This one of my favorite books now also.

                                                        

"Paper has more patience than people"

        The non-fiction book I read this quarter was "The Diary of Anne Frank". The diary is about how her and her Jewish family went into hiding during World War Two. They use to call their hiding place the "Secret Annex".Along with the Frank family there were the Van Daan's. Mr and Mrs Van Daan and their son Peter joined the Franks and then later on came Mr.Dussel. The diary was basically about how she lived in hiding and everything that was going on in World War Two.Each diary entry is fulled with so many emotion that keeps making you want to read.But the real question is will she get caught and be sent to the concentration camps?
         I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved that it had a little romance and how it always had me on my feet. But I really liked knowing she was our age not to mention a teenage girl. She understand what we're all feeling or what some girls feel or go throw. Like want a boyfriend or wanting to fall in love. But I also enjoy reading about things that have to do with World War Two. Although it is a sad topic it's so interesting. It's also a first hand testimony on what happened during World War Two and how every one was feeling and the struggle. This book will forever be one of my favorite books.

                                                               

No One's Perfect

I wouldn't say I have a lot of things I regret. Partially because once you do something no matter how much you regret it you can't take it back well at least that's how I think of it. I hardly regret things not telling that one guy my true feelings because that's not something so dramatic although in some cases it is really important. I regret not taking every opportunity that I have. In my head I think "eh not taking once chance won't hurt" but then later on I regret not taking it. Although some of those opportunities aren't the best but we learn from out mistakes. Which is why I don't have many regrets because every decision teaches me something. Obviously if I could go back and take all the opportunities I've had I would take the chance and done them.But maybe I have to develop not to be shy and scared which is completely fine.Just have to break out of my shell.

What do you regret?


                                                              

Como La Flor!

The person I pick is Selena Quintanilla Perez to spend the day with and meet in person. Although she is dead already. The day she died was March 31, 1995 at age 23.Unfortunately she was maliciously murder by a woman named Yolanda Saldívar. Although her legacy is still around today. She was such an inspiring woman and such an important person it the Hispanic/Mexican culture. I think on question I would ask her is how did her fathers reaction to her relationship with Chris Perez? He was a member of the band he was the lead guitarist. Not only that because of her parents rejection of him they has eloped. That was something so brave she had done because she loved him even with knowing this could end the group Selena y Los Dino's. Imperviously her father had threatened her to break up the group if she kept seeing him. Not only that she inspired so many people she started a fashion tread I believe she had a clothing line too. So many people look up to her and that goes even up to today's day.Her music is still playing they even recently brought out a line of Selena lip sticks. Truth to be told her fans will never let her legacy die she's dead now but forever in our hearts will be alive.

What Makes Me Happy?

Happiness is family
Happiness is being out with friends
Happiness is my Best Friends
Happiness is eating my favorite type of cake which is chocolate
Happiness is dancing with my family at big family gathering
Happiness is watching my younger cousins smile
Happiness is laughing at my sister and the dumb stuff she says and does
Happiness is playing soccer outside or just going to the park
Happiness is going to Little Village just to walk around and eat
Happiness is going to Target because I love going to target
Happiness is watching Tiny House Hunters and Builders because one day I want one
Happiness is going shoe shopping for myself but only sneakers.
Happiness is thinking about the future and everything I want for myself
Happiness is making people smile and laugh.

                                                     

Starting A New Journey

The commercial I choose from the Super Bowl 2017 was the 84 Lumber commercial.I really don't have a reason why I choose this one but this commercial shows something that has to do with immigration and that's a very important topic to me.Being a descendant from two immigrants is something I'm very proud of and always will be.I think that the purpose of this commercial was to inspire people to start a new journey.But then I asked myself what does this have to do with wood?I think that will all this political things going on it was pointed directly at all the issues going on with immigrants.Which I think is prefect timing with the new President coming into office and his plans that he has for immigrants.I still find myself asking what does this have to do with wood?Then I thought that maybe the company wants to inspire people to start there own journey's .

Put Your Happiness First

The best advice I've received was by a teacher.I was going through a rough time and I just need to take with someone.At the time the teacher suggested I see the consular for more help.But I really do have trust issues with everyone I only trust certain people as any other person would.But this teacher is different she's not like a really uptight teacher she's pretty cool and I've known her since 5th grade.The advice she gave me was to put my happiness first before anyone else's. I've actually told that to my sister when she wanted to get married at age of 19.I'm one of those people who always thinks about others before myself that includes feeling and everything else. I've just always been that way with everyone.But I guess when she told me that I realize not for everything I need to put everyone else before me.It's okay to be a little selfish at times as long as your happy that's all that matters.


                                                   

Arguments

I don't think that I've been in to many arguments that were pretty bad.But the most recent one that I've been in that affected me a lot was when my sister tried to move out.It's was a pretty bad argument.Alrhough yes my sister has the age enough to pick what time she comes home and she has the right to leave.This whole thing started because she was coming at an unreasonable time.My house. Isn't like a most people's we have rules and certain times to come home and we have to respect them.But this isn't  the first time we've had this problem with minister.I remember being very melancholy night for me because I didn't want  my sister to leave the house.Although at times I wished she'd move out but being kicked out I would never want that to happen.To me this one of the worse arguments you can ever have.

Do you have older siblings?If so how would you feel if they were getting kicked out of their home?

Flaws and Good qualities

One aspect I'm good is perseverance.I think I can work though anything weather it's personal or school wise.Its a very important quality that everyone should have perseverance to be able to push though any tough times to be able to push through anything.Although it may not be everyone's strength it's still really good to be able to support yourself in a ruff time.One apsect I think I need to work on is confidence.I'm not really to confident although I may look like it I really don't.I'm really shy in class and never really participated.Maybe I just need to stop worrying about what everyone thinks about me and just worry about me.Those are two thing that need improvement and I'm good at.


                                                         

Throwing Kindness

Over winter break I sent a care package to my moms home town in Mexico.The package had toys and clothing for the kids in the town.Although the process of pick out things for kids you've never met.You're constanly wondering weather they'll like it or not.Something I asked myself is what does every kid like or wat their personality like?I really didn't know what to pick out so I just picked out stuff that me as a kid would like.The most complicated thing for me was actually putting the things in boxes and then later on shipping them.I didnt know that shipping stuff outside the U.S.I also learned that UPS doesn't exactly ship outside the United States.I'm hoping to receive pictures back of the kids opening the box and just seeing their facial expression.Only time will tell if the kids liked the care package.