A Memory

The days they pass to me, have beautiful memories to me. Filo and Elias were wonderful parents. I remember when my mom prepared the food, all her children arrived from the school, the smell was delicious.

My two brothers, my three sisters, and I sat at the table very impatient and waiting for my father. We stood up looking if my father was coming. We were anxious, and we looked out at the shadow of one stair that was outside the kitchen. My mom said, "When the shadow is on the first stair, we will serve the food because your father will be coming." It was 2:30P.M., but us six kids didn't look at a clock. We looked at the shadow.

We looked out far away at the bridge to see who was coming over the River Chuviscar in the street 28. We saw when my father coming, walking fast, some of us went running to find my father, and others helped mom to prepare the table with the food and all together enjoyed many, many days like this.

Thank you!

One day I decided to go back to Mexico with my kids. We have had a really hard time here. I was without money, food, and someone who can help me. The eight-year-old doesn't want to go, but doesn't have any other option.

When I had everything that I needed to be ready to go, I discovered that I didn't have enough money. One of my partners at school helped me with food, and I had a raffle and sold some things to my fellow students. I was so sad, but my kids made me feel better.

I want to say thanks for everything to my partners at school. You are going to be in my heart forever. Don't forget me!

I will be in Mexico when this story is published for the best teacher, Sue.

The Protector

It all started on an average morning. I didn't think anything unusual was going to happen. No one did.

One day I was going to work. Getting ready, I finished up my breakfast and decided to head off to work. La la la... coming out the out of my neighbor's house. So I asked my neighbor, "Did you invite that person into your house?" She said, "No, he just came in and started coming on to my daughter!" Well that made me furious! So I ran down the stairs and told the guy, "Get the heck out of here!!!"

He slammed his foot on the ground and took off running down the street. The Police returned 2 hours later to explain that the bad guy broke through the glass of a retirement home and attacked some old people in wheel chairs. The Police ended up having to fight the criminal to the ground.They put him in ICU for 4 day.

Feeling great about chasing that criminal out of the neighborhood, I decided to go out and have some fun for the night! We went dancing and drinking. When I returned home the next morning everyone was standing out side. My neighbor Judie said, "Where were you last night?" I said, "Out partying why?" She said, "You know that girl in the corner of the building?" I said , "Yes why!" She said, "She was raped this morning!" I said, "OMG! They didn't get the guy yet?" "No," She answered.

I felt so bad that I was not there. I will get him next time!

Believe it.

The Protector will be there!!!

An Appreciation For Teachers!!

I can still remember the first time I saw 28 kindergartens sprawled on the floor. It was the first time we had to bring snacks to my daughters class.My husband and I only brought some cup cakes and juice as I remember.

This is my daughter's first year in school. She's only 5 years old. As we arrive,we noticed that all the kids were concentrated in class, but I don't know what the cup cakes and juice did to them. Because as soon as they saw what we had brought they went wild. 8 of the 28 kids started talking. The kids that were talking were: Yadira, Reyna, Grettell Angel R,Angel G, Xitlalic, Yaretzy and of course, last but not least, Alexia, my daughter.

They were interrupting the whole class. Mrs.Quijano, their teacher, tried to get their attention back. Their class was about colors,shapes,how to count to certain number, also about sounds. Anyways sounds interesting for a kindergarten kid right!? But not for those ones. As we continue, we noticed something really important for us parents and students. We notice that never appreciate what teachers do for our kids and our selves.

Can you imagine a kindergarten teacher with 28 5 year olds!? I'm sure she gets headaches, bad mood, even an attitude, but they control it. It's part of their job, but they are humans like me and you. In the mean time as parents we don't even try to help them. You know we also can do some volunteer work. We can try to get our kid's teacher a break. I'm not saying 30 or 45 minutes, but a few minutes.

We all need those minutes, if you know what I'm talking about. We really need to start recognizing the effort that teachers do for our kids and for us. So in this letter I would like to give a thank you to Yumi Quijano for putting up with my daughter, and a big thank you to Sue, my G.E.D teacher. Thank you for everything you guys do for my family. Also thank you on behalf of all students like me and my daughter, to all nation wide teachers.

THANK YOU

A QUICK LOOK AT MY LIFE.

I was born in Chicago, Illinois, but my parents decided to live in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, when I was only 2 years, then in Monterrey, I studied the elementary, middle, high school, and the University. I graduated law school, passed the bar, and became a criminal lawyer in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

I have one son he was born in Colorado Springs. He was born premature when I was 6 months pregnant. When Kevin born, he weighed only about 1 pound he was hospitalized for 3 months at Memorial Hospital. My son and I went to Monterrey Nuevo Leon and the years passed. My son had some difficulty walking, we saw a lot of Doctors and Therapist and nothing, one day my brother told me, "Don't waste more time, you and Kevin come live with me, and you can go to school."

It was a hard decision. I talked to my husband and he told me, "OK no problem, it's for my son's progress", thank God Kevin has better because here the Therapist put more attention for the kids.

I feel bad because my brother pays for a lot of things. The clothes, the food and all the stuff, but someday I will pay him back. I am coming here to Gorman School to learn English and I want to work here in Colorado, using my degree.

My husband and I connect to Internet and we see each other every day. He came to visit us in September 09 with my parents and grandmother, and he came in December 09. It was the best present that my brother gave us; thank God for giving me a big brother to help us, with every thing.

how could colorado springs rock?

Do you like living in Colorado Springs?

If you're answer is no: Why not? What does our city need to make it better? What is it missing? Or what does it have that you wish it DIDN'T?

If your answer is yes: Why do you like it? What are the activities that you and your family enjoy here? And finally.... are there any things that would make a good city even better?

Many people around our city are thinking about these very same questions right now. And they are looking for YOUR input in answer to the question: "How could Colorado Springs rock?"

People from all over town have put down their ideas on post cards, and sent them in, and they are being posted on the web!
Take a look!

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WALLY

Last summer my family and I were on vacation to Texas. My husband is a construction worker, and he was working near Austin TX, in small town called Rockdell. Like everyday he used to go to work at 5:00 AM and come back around 6:30 PM.

One day he called me from work and he told me, that some body placed a picture on the
lunch room for 3 little puppies on sale. He told me that would be a good idea to buy one of those puppies for the kids. I said, " NO,NO AND NO!!" I never been great fan of dogs. I believe it wasn't a good idea to buy a dog. But my husband did not listen to me.

When he came back from work, he told me he bought the puppy, and I got very disappointed.

MY BIG PROBLEM STARTED!!!

But my kids they were very happy. They started to think what are we going to call him? They thought of a bunch of names in to the day. But just one was perfect - WALLY.

When Wally arrived to his new home he was loaded with flies, and I had to wash very good, we had to start training.

Wally wasn't really a good puppy. He bit the shoes, electric wires, chairs, very much everything. I was furious, but my children loved him.
The first 2 months were very hard for me.

After all this time I guess me and Wally get a good relationship. Now I am sure he is another member our family.

I LOVE WALLY!!!!

This is how I feel about you

Roses are not always red
Violets are not always blue.
Here one thing, Ste, I love you.

You're like the sun,
That brightens up my day
I need your air
I can't stay away.

You know I like the rain.
I love to see it roll down your face
I pray everyday.
I'm glad you came my way.

You gave me your heart,and I'll never let it go.
I just want to tell you.
I love YOU Yo.