When I was about nine or ten years old, I used to dream about driving a car.
I didn't have very many friends, I was pretty shy,but there was this one friend, and he had hookups around the town so we use to make go-carts out of Big Wheels. They were not Motorized so I became the pusher.
They said I was the fastest so we would have races, and we would always win.
I remember even making a make believe car in the backyard of my house. I sat on the ground leaning up against a pole, and made my own car sounds. My sisters would just laugh at me, but they told me later on in life that I sounded just like a race car, and they were impressed at the sounds I made. I would be out there for hours sometimes. But I thought it was the greatest time I ever had.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
GOOD FRIENDS
FRIENDS!!!!.Sometimes you have a lot of friends.
But who are your real friends?.
They can be your partner at school,
or your neighbor when you were a child.
To me, in my opinion a real friend is a person who is always by your side.
Not only in the good moments.
A good friend is someone to listen to you when you need to talk,
when you are sad , when you are happy,
when you are sick , when you are healthy.
A good friend is a peson that you can trust.
But who are your real friends?.
They can be your partner at school,
or your neighbor when you were a child.
To me, in my opinion a real friend is a person who is always by your side.
Not only in the good moments.
A good friend is someone to listen to you when you need to talk,
when you are sad , when you are happy,
when you are sick , when you are healthy.
A good friend is a peson that you can trust.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
My Son is Tough!
After my husband just got back from Iraq, my son decided to be a dare devil. My husband as you know was gone for 15 months, and the whole time my son was being very good (At least in this way of which I'm going to be explaining). Obviously kids do get into mischief, but like most kids, my son has never tried a death-defying act.
My son is nine years old, and he loves to skateboard. For Christmas he asked Santa Clause for a skateboard, a skateboard ramp, and then of course he started collecting the little miniature skateboards as well.
Well after he received these things, he did pretty well riding on it. Then last Wednesday night he thought he would surprise his whole family. I get a knock on my door telling me that Anthony (my son) had fallen off his skateboard while coming down the skateboard ramp.
When I ran down the street, it seemed like eternity. The road seemed like it was getting longer and longer, but I finally made it. By the time I got there, there was already a M.P. (Military Police), and she had already contacted the ambulance, and firetruck. When the ambulance came they loaded my son in the vehicle. We got there in five minutes.
As soon as we arrived at the hospital, they sent him directly to X-ray. When we returned from X-ray, we waited for three and a half hours, just so the doctor can either tell us it's broken or not. When the doctor saw us, he asked my son sarcastically, "Do you think your foot is broken?" And Anthony replied jokingly, "Yes!!" Then the doctor said, "Well Anthony you are right!!" Anthony looked at me, then I looked at my husband, and then my husband looked back at the doctor. This was a chain reaction! We all three said, "WHAT!? Is it really broken??" The doctor said, "Yes you did really break it! You broke your first metatarsal." Then Anthony looked at me and his father and said, "My first bone that I broke", with a smile.
That is why I say that my son is tough! Nothing seems or seemed to phase him, he is a straight trooper. I think he is more excited about getting his first cast, but when he got it put on yesterday, he made this comment that made me laugh. He said, " Mom I don't know about this, this cast is feeling like a Four-ton truck!!"
My son is nine years old, and he loves to skateboard. For Christmas he asked Santa Clause for a skateboard, a skateboard ramp, and then of course he started collecting the little miniature skateboards as well.
Well after he received these things, he did pretty well riding on it. Then last Wednesday night he thought he would surprise his whole family. I get a knock on my door telling me that Anthony (my son) had fallen off his skateboard while coming down the skateboard ramp.
When I ran down the street, it seemed like eternity. The road seemed like it was getting longer and longer, but I finally made it. By the time I got there, there was already a M.P. (Military Police), and she had already contacted the ambulance, and firetruck. When the ambulance came they loaded my son in the vehicle. We got there in five minutes.
As soon as we arrived at the hospital, they sent him directly to X-ray. When we returned from X-ray, we waited for three and a half hours, just so the doctor can either tell us it's broken or not. When the doctor saw us, he asked my son sarcastically, "Do you think your foot is broken?" And Anthony replied jokingly, "Yes!!" Then the doctor said, "Well Anthony you are right!!" Anthony looked at me, then I looked at my husband, and then my husband looked back at the doctor. This was a chain reaction! We all three said, "WHAT!? Is it really broken??" The doctor said, "Yes you did really break it! You broke your first metatarsal." Then Anthony looked at me and his father and said, "My first bone that I broke", with a smile.
That is why I say that my son is tough! Nothing seems or seemed to phase him, he is a straight trooper. I think he is more excited about getting his first cast, but when he got it put on yesterday, he made this comment that made me laugh. He said, " Mom I don't know about this, this cast is feeling like a Four-ton truck!!"
DIA DE SAN JUAN (Day of Saint John)
Mexico is full of traditions that make it so special. Traditions that make it feel like everything where you live had its own life.
In the town where I lived (San Buenaventura, Chihuahua), has a peculiar way to live it and one of the most fun traditions for us is "El dia de San Juan" (the day of Saint John the Baptist) that is June 24th.
For people that don't know, at the Catholic Church this saint was the person who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
So, we make this day our own way. A lot of trucks take a ride to the river next to town and fill up with water all the buckets, barrels, tanks, and everything they find to carry up of their trucks.
In the afternoon, the action and the entertainment begin. All the people start a "Water War", watering to everyone on the main street.
It is a day where the adults return to their childhood and the children enjoy the adults.
It is the day that all problems are forgotten.
It is the day where the people feel ALIVE again... because that day they can taste the happiness they forgot through the years.
In the town where I lived (San Buenaventura, Chihuahua), has a peculiar way to live it and one of the most fun traditions for us is "El dia de San Juan" (the day of Saint John the Baptist) that is June 24th.
For people that don't know, at the Catholic Church this saint was the person who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.
So, we make this day our own way. A lot of trucks take a ride to the river next to town and fill up with water all the buckets, barrels, tanks, and everything they find to carry up of their trucks.
In the afternoon, the action and the entertainment begin. All the people start a "Water War", watering to everyone on the main street.
It is a day where the adults return to their childhood and the children enjoy the adults.
It is the day that all problems are forgotten.
It is the day where the people feel ALIVE again... because that day they can taste the happiness they forgot through the years.
Books
Christopher Paolini. Did this name sound familiar to you? I hope that your answer was "yes". He is the author of my favorite books. Eragon was his first book, He was 15 -year-old when He started to write. When I started to read this trilogy I couldn't stop reading. Other of my favorite writers is Dan Brown. I like how he mixes the history, the science, with the fiction. I read other writers that I like so much too, but they write in Spanish. One of them is Arturo Perez-Reverte. Some of his books are translate to the English version. Other that I don't remember his name but his book name is Diablo Guardian (Guardian Devil). This book it's about the life of a 15-year-old girl, it's an interesting history. I read a lot of different writers that I don't remember they names right now. I love to read because I can see every detail in the scenery that the writer described and I see the protagonist's facial features. I can feel the emotions and the adrenaline that the writer expressed in every word. My favorite books are history, fantasy, and fiction.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
'' IMMIGRANTS''
The word '' IMMIGRANTS'' to me is kind of hard because a lot of people in U.S.A.
think that we come here to take away theirs jobs for less money.
Some people think that we are terrorist, that we just want to destroy what they have.
The word ''IMMIGRANTS'' is a fancy word because the racists use more the word
'' WET BACK ''. In my experience, some people have called me this,
but they don't know us so they stereotype us.
Yes we are all immigrants in some way.
Thats what makes us different.We don't think and act the same.
We are all humans. We have a brain. We have a heart.
Every person is responsible for they own actions.
To be an immigrant is very hard. First when you come over here, it is a new country with a new language, new food, new traditions.
So imagine how hard it is when your children get sick and you are afraid to take them to the hospital because you are an immigrant.
If you don't speak English, they treat you like DIRT!!!!!.
We came here to have a better life for us and for our kids.
That's why we left our own country, our family and our traditions.
We are people with hopes and dreams. Not only ''IMMIGRANTS''.
think that we come here to take away theirs jobs for less money.
Some people think that we are terrorist, that we just want to destroy what they have.
The word ''IMMIGRANTS'' is a fancy word because the racists use more the word
'' WET BACK ''. In my experience, some people have called me this,
but they don't know us so they stereotype us.
Yes we are all immigrants in some way.
Thats what makes us different.We don't think and act the same.
We are all humans. We have a brain. We have a heart.
Every person is responsible for they own actions.
To be an immigrant is very hard. First when you come over here, it is a new country with a new language, new food, new traditions.
So imagine how hard it is when your children get sick and you are afraid to take them to the hospital because you are an immigrant.
If you don't speak English, they treat you like DIRT!!!!!.
We came here to have a better life for us and for our kids.
That's why we left our own country, our family and our traditions.
We are people with hopes and dreams. Not only ''IMMIGRANTS''.
ESPERANZA
My story began in October 1976 some days before I born.
My mom told me that when she was pregnant and about to give birth to me.Around the last days before I was born. My mom and dad had to travel to a city like five or six hours outside the city that we lived. My mom told me when they were over there she felt contractions and they couldn't find a hospital. They had to go back to my city to the hospital. My mom and I we were
in the ambulance from there to Juarez Chihuahua. We took like five hours.
My mom was very grave because she suffered hemorrhage and she lost a lot of blood.
The doctor said if we arrive to Juarez alive it will be a miracle. The doctor said to my dad that my mom could die, me or both. My dad spent a lot of hours waiting in the hospital. He said that he was hoping everything would be good for everyone. He knew that I was a girl and he said if my daughter is still alive I will call her ESPERANZA.
Now I'm 32 years old and I'm glad to hear my story and I'm really appreciate that GOD put in my little body life.
My mom told me that when she was pregnant and about to give birth to me.Around the last days before I was born. My mom and dad had to travel to a city like five or six hours outside the city that we lived. My mom told me when they were over there she felt contractions and they couldn't find a hospital. They had to go back to my city to the hospital. My mom and I we were
in the ambulance from there to Juarez Chihuahua. We took like five hours.
My mom was very grave because she suffered hemorrhage and she lost a lot of blood.
The doctor said if we arrive to Juarez alive it will be a miracle. The doctor said to my dad that my mom could die, me or both. My dad spent a lot of hours waiting in the hospital. He said that he was hoping everything would be good for everyone. He knew that I was a girl and he said if my daughter is still alive I will call her ESPERANZA.
Now I'm 32 years old and I'm glad to hear my story and I'm really appreciate that GOD put in my little body life.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Being A Soldier's Wife
Opposite of most wives - I'm one of the women that married my husband before he joined the military. My husband and I met as high school sweethearts; he was 16 and I was 15 years old. Well, to make our lives interesting we decided to get married before graduating. So we did. After about six months, he decided to join the U.S. Army, and that is where my life of being a " Soldier's Wife " began.
During Basic Training and AIT, he was stationed in Kentucky. This is a schooling program to make sure the soldiers know their specific job.
After graduating from this school, we went straight to Germany. This is where we had our first baby; the 12 months later we had our second baby. We were in Germany for four and a half years.
Then in 2003, we moved to Colorado, and we were so happy to be back stateside. We have lived in Colorado for six years. In these six years, my husband has been deployed to Iraq three times:
The first time......... ( April 2003- March 2004 )
The second time.....( November 2005- December 2006 )
His third tour over there was the longest tour that he has done...... 15 months long!!
Wow, I don't know how I was able to do this, but I did! ( December 2007- February 2009)
My husband has served the military for 10 years from November 1998 to present, and he has just re-enlisted for another six years. This summer we are leaving Colorado to go to a different duty station. So being a soldiers wife is challenging everyday, yet it is worth it.
I am so proud of him, and what he is doing for our country. Our children look up to him, and thank him everyday for doing what he does.
During Basic Training and AIT, he was stationed in Kentucky. This is a schooling program to make sure the soldiers know their specific job.
After graduating from this school, we went straight to Germany. This is where we had our first baby; the 12 months later we had our second baby. We were in Germany for four and a half years.
Then in 2003, we moved to Colorado, and we were so happy to be back stateside. We have lived in Colorado for six years. In these six years, my husband has been deployed to Iraq three times:
The first time......... ( April 2003- March 2004 )
The second time.....( November 2005- December 2006 )
His third tour over there was the longest tour that he has done...... 15 months long!!
Wow, I don't know how I was able to do this, but I did! ( December 2007- February 2009)
My husband has served the military for 10 years from November 1998 to present, and he has just re-enlisted for another six years. This summer we are leaving Colorado to go to a different duty station. So being a soldiers wife is challenging everyday, yet it is worth it.
I am so proud of him, and what he is doing for our country. Our children look up to him, and thank him everyday for doing what he does.
Too Close For Comfort
I remember a tremendous comfort I felt, after my daughter found a little piece of root.
It was eleven years ago.
We already had plans to move to the United States, but that was impossible for me, because first, I had to be, see and breathe at a place I lived so happy with my family when I was a child, before my mom died.She died when I was twelve years old, and I am the oldest of six.
There is a beautiful place I remember! Every summer my dad made a circle fence with barbed wire, just in front of the river were two big wanavana trees. Those were around five feet apart from each other, those made the arc of the door.
In the circle was only one room to sleep, the kitchen was under the trees, like camping. Some times my brothers, sisters and I were eating and we stood up and ran to jump in the river. It was so fun, unexplainable.
At that time, before we came to the U.S.A. I lived in Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico.
My kids already knew about this special place for me, and they wanted to be there too. We took a bus from Guadalajara to Talpa, then other bus from Talpa to Llano Grande, then a truck to the river. When we arrived there, my kids said, "Where is it mom? Where is it?"
"Do you see those big rocks, and those trees?" I said, "There it is!" My kids started to run to be first. Just gotten there my oldest daughter, Lili, bent down and said, "Mom see, look I found it!" It was an amazing dried root, but it is like a circle, it grew back around in it self. I never saw something like that. For me it is very special. It is like a symbol, made together by my mom, my daughter, and me. It's why when we came to Colorado I could not leave it behind. I did not care if I didn't have room in the luggage. My priority was to bring my root.
It is always in the living room, reminding me of the power of God, my childhood, from where I am and who I am.
CHANGE OF LIFE
When I knew I was pregnant I had both feelings, fear and happiness. Fear because I didn't know how I could be a good mom and my life will be transformed for ever, and happiness because I'll be able to discover it.
All the nine months of my pregnancy were too hard, because I was very sick, with nausea, dizziness and a high blood pressure that kept me on bed almost all the time.
When I was ready to labor, something happened that I couldn't have a natural labor, so it was a C-section. I'd been tolerating so much pain, but when I saw my baby for the first time, I forgot it all.
I spent four days in the hospital and I didn't recover my health for a long time.
It was 5 years ago and today I'm so happy to have a son like this. I love him so much and he's the purpose for my life. His name is Gabriel.
All the nine months of my pregnancy were too hard, because I was very sick, with nausea, dizziness and a high blood pressure that kept me on bed almost all the time.
When I was ready to labor, something happened that I couldn't have a natural labor, so it was a C-section. I'd been tolerating so much pain, but when I saw my baby for the first time, I forgot it all.
I spent four days in the hospital and I didn't recover my health for a long time.
It was 5 years ago and today I'm so happy to have a son like this. I love him so much and he's the purpose for my life. His name is Gabriel.
Music teacher
I was a good student all of my school years. I was quiet and calm always. I wasn't smart enough to study. I was an average student. Science and music were my worse subjects all of my school years. These two subjects were under average always. I couldn't even open my mouth to sing. I never had any trouble and no teacher picked on me except one. The music teacher was unhappy with me and she told my home room teacher, and she gave me a warning the first time. The music teacher complained that I made too much noise in the music class room. I couldn't understand why she complained. The second time, my home room teacher gave to me punishment. I still didn't understand what was wrong with me. After that, I sat in a chair by myself and I didn't talk to anybody in the music class room, before and after class. I was always alone and paid attention to my behavior in the music class room. It wasn't easy, but I wanted to fix that problem. I was totally alone all of the last semester in the music class room. I was in shock when I got my report card. It was the highest grade I got in all of my years in school! I didn't have any communications with any teachers, home room or music. Some times, I think about that situation and I ask myself,"Did I really make noise in the music class room?" I still don't know, but I fixed that problem.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
wow!
I am impressed with all the posting that happened in my absence last Thursday!
Here's a little assignment for you today, if you so choose to do it. We have learned a plethora of new words over the past two weeks. (What do you think "plethora" means? Can you figure it out from context?) :-)
I'm going to list some of them here. Choose one or two and write sentences using that word in the comments. I'll be happy to look them over for you before publishing if you would like.
crouched
indistinctly
strode on
untrodden
flung
glaring
quivering
suffused with
wailed
pattering
malice
Have fun!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Search for a cure
I was in a good condition physically and emotionally when I started the school year. My memory was very sharp, and my brain worked almost perfectly. I had fun and enjoyed reading books, finding new Vocabulary words. I thought I recovered totally from last year's physical tragedy. I had a bad cold a couple of months after I started school. I rarely catch a cold because I am taking zinc. I had a bad cough and I worried about my teacher. She is in chemotherapy. I didn't want to give her my bad cold, so I dropped out of class until Christmas vacation. I tried many different ways to stop coughing. First, I searched for good food to get rid of the bad cold and cough. Next, I bought many different kinds of medications. I am on medication for high blood pressure, so I have to be careful of cold medicine. I tried many different ways to stop coughing, but it didn't work out. I saw a TV commercial for cough medicine, and I feel that the medicine works for my cough. Finally, my cough stopped after I took that medication. I could go to school after Christmas vacation. I noticed I had high blood pressure after a couple of weeks of school. I am fighting my high blood pressure many different ways. I don't want to see the doctor for high blood pressure, because many medications make me worse. I hope I will find a natural cure, so I won't have bad side effects.
Kisun
Kisun
" Accidents "
Well - where do I start? First off being the age that I am now - growing up was pretty easy. There are a few things that haven't happened to me.
1. Never had any childhood diseases:
Like Chickenpox, Measles, or Mumps.
My mom tried putting me around kids that had them, but I just didn't seem to want to catch them.
2. Never had any broken bones.
( Knock on Wood)
3. Never had any operations.....yet!
4. Or Stitches of any kind.....
Until now -
My first pair of stitches - just so you guys know - my pain tolerance is Zero! If there is pain - there is me wailing like a little baby.
To start off my story, needless to say on Wednesday my day changed for the opposite -
I guess people learn from dumb mistakes - and let me tell you, I was being DUMB. I was using a dull, rusted, razor blade on my car trying to take off the emblem from the side of it. Well, I was doing pretty well...... until the end. When I turned around I must have sliced my finger, because when I turned back around, I saw a lot of blood. And a piece of the top of my finger was just hanging there! Disgusting! Yuck!!
I rushed to the hospital to see if I was o.k.! The nurse came into the room after about an hour saying, " You won't need anything, but just a band-aid." I was relieve, because I was told by my husband that I might need stitches, so I got a little worried. But when the doctor came in, the first thing she said after seeing my finger, " Oh yeah, you are definitely going to need stitches! " I said, " What?! " And I explained to her that this has never happened before. She told me, " It's not going to heal right if we don't use stitches! " So, I agreed. But let me tell you - the shot that the doctor gave me to make my finger numb was so much worse than slicing my finger!
1. Never had any childhood diseases:
Like Chickenpox, Measles, or Mumps.
My mom tried putting me around kids that had them, but I just didn't seem to want to catch them.
2. Never had any broken bones.
( Knock on Wood)
3. Never had any operations.....yet!
4. Or Stitches of any kind.....
Until now -
My first pair of stitches - just so you guys know - my pain tolerance is Zero! If there is pain - there is me wailing like a little baby.
To start off my story, needless to say on Wednesday my day changed for the opposite -
I guess people learn from dumb mistakes - and let me tell you, I was being DUMB. I was using a dull, rusted, razor blade on my car trying to take off the emblem from the side of it. Well, I was doing pretty well...... until the end. When I turned around I must have sliced my finger, because when I turned back around, I saw a lot of blood. And a piece of the top of my finger was just hanging there! Disgusting! Yuck!!
I rushed to the hospital to see if I was o.k.! The nurse came into the room after about an hour saying, " You won't need anything, but just a band-aid." I was relieve, because I was told by my husband that I might need stitches, so I got a little worried. But when the doctor came in, the first thing she said after seeing my finger, " Oh yeah, you are definitely going to need stitches! " I said, " What?! " And I explained to her that this has never happened before. She told me, " It's not going to heal right if we don't use stitches! " So, I agreed. But let me tell you - the shot that the doctor gave me to make my finger numb was so much worse than slicing my finger!
Go Steelers!!!
6 time super bowl champs is what I think of when I think of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I was born and raised here in Colorado but born a Steeler fan. Everyone ask's me why iam a Steeler fan and not a Bronco fan when I was born here. It begins with my dad who also was born here but has been watching the Steelers since the early 60's. My dad gave me and my brothers a choice on who we wanted to cheer for. My whole family is Bronco fans we had to have something to argue about so thats why I chose the Steelers.
People tell me iam one of the biggest Steeler fans they've ever met. You go to my house and theres Steeler stuff every were from my Terrible Towel,closet full of jerseys tradeing cards pictures,etc...... but my most prised possesion besides my wife and kids is my autographed football by the 2006 Steelers. My cousin was in Pittsburgh and was at a game against the Broncos. He had gotten me a football signed and brought it back to me were it sits in a glass case my dad made for me.
The schedule came out for 2008-2009 and I was shocked to see that we had the hardest schedule in the NFL. It kinda had me worried but as we got through the season with only lossing 4 games I wasn't to worried. We made it through the playoffs beating the Chargers and the Ravens advancing us to the Super Bowl against the Cardnials. Man was I excited to watch my team go to the super bowl, It was going to be history in the making. The Steelers with 5 super bowl rings trying to be the only team with 6, and Cardinals who have never been to the super bowl ever.
Feb 1 came around the day of the big game and I knew it was going to be a good game with both teams playing there hearts out. The first three quaters the Steelers had the bame in there pocket until the Crads came back with 3 touchdowns and a safety to put them in the lead with 45 seconds left in the game. Man was I on the edge of my seat nervous as heck. But then all of a sudden Big Ben our quaterback takes us down the field with a game winning touch down to Santonio Holmes our reciver in the corner of the end zone. With that win we are the only team in NFL history to have 6 Super Bowl rings. Go Steelers!!!!!!!!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Dinner table
I remember as a kid my dad and I would play cards at night at the table, and he would always win the game,the game we would play was solitaire.
I don't know how he did it but it was pretty crafty. I have to say it was awesome that we would play in general, Because my dad was not into people yes even his kids if know what I mean.
He had a hard child life so he became mean and hard to deal with, so for him to take the time to play cards, it was not common to see him in this mood, but we had fun playing.
One of the things that he somehow was able to do in a card game was end up with all the aces, he did it every time, I think it was a skill that he had. it would drive me crazy so I would just deal with it.
My dad has pass since but that will be in my memory for the rest of my life.
I don't know how he did it but it was pretty crafty. I have to say it was awesome that we would play in general, Because my dad was not into people yes even his kids if know what I mean.
He had a hard child life so he became mean and hard to deal with, so for him to take the time to play cards, it was not common to see him in this mood, but we had fun playing.
One of the things that he somehow was able to do in a card game was end up with all the aces, he did it every time, I think it was a skill that he had. it would drive me crazy so I would just deal with it.
My dad has pass since but that will be in my memory for the rest of my life.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
''FRIENDSHIP''
My story today is about, how my friend helped me.
When I got separate in my first marriage.
She was my neighbor beside my friend.
The night we didn't have a place to sleep .
I was my self with my kids and their clothes
but she help me, she gave to me her other aparment,
also she gave to me plates,cups,forks and the most important thing,
her friendship. I always be grateful for everything that she did for me and my kids.
Her name is ''YOLANDA''
When I got separate in my first marriage.
She was my neighbor beside my friend.
The night we didn't have a place to sleep .
I was my self with my kids and their clothes
but she help me, she gave to me her other aparment,
also she gave to me plates,cups,forks and the most important thing,
her friendship. I always be grateful for everything that she did for me and my kids.
Her name is ''YOLANDA''
Thursday, January 15, 2009
'' BLOOD ''
I will never forget my blood, for who I am here. I am grateful with my parents for giving me the life, the bood. I know now how they felt. At this time. I am a parent too.
And I understand why they're always trying to protect us. Our health, our life. No matter how young or old you are, or how mean or good person you are. They are always going to protect you. Like I do now with my kids, to take care of them because they are part of me, part of my life. They are my blood , my present, my future. So my message is just be GRATEFUL.
And I understand why they're always trying to protect us. Our health, our life. No matter how young or old you are, or how mean or good person you are. They are always going to protect you. Like I do now with my kids, to take care of them because they are part of me, part of my life. They are my blood , my present, my future. So my message is just be GRATEFUL.
'' A SNOW MEMORY ''
I remember when I was a child.
We were living in Chiuahua, Mexico in the mountains.
Every winter we were waiting for the snow. My mom always in the summer time she colleted the most firewood as she could use in the snow time.
And also our house didn't have windows. So to keep our bodies warm she would burn alot of wood in the chimney and we would fall asleep like a little babies.
Also my mom always made for us an '' ICE CREAM '' using snow, milk and sugar. we loved the snow like that. the taste was like a piece of heaven to me. We didn't know before about a real ice cream .
Now over here I like the snow . But not to eat. I like to look the mountains, Specially when the snow is falling. these mountains, look like the mountains in my town.They are always green like a beautiful garden in the spring time.
We were living in Chiuahua, Mexico in the mountains.
Every winter we were waiting for the snow. My mom always in the summer time she colleted the most firewood as she could use in the snow time.
And also our house didn't have windows. So to keep our bodies warm she would burn alot of wood in the chimney and we would fall asleep like a little babies.
Also my mom always made for us an '' ICE CREAM '' using snow, milk and sugar. we loved the snow like that. the taste was like a piece of heaven to me. We didn't know before about a real ice cream .
Now over here I like the snow . But not to eat. I like to look the mountains, Specially when the snow is falling. these mountains, look like the mountains in my town.They are always green like a beautiful garden in the spring time.
" A Snow Memory"
I remember when I was little, and for me to see the first snowflake, was like opening my first Christmas present. Exciting!! I ran to the window, asking my mom and dad if Christmas was here. I thought Santa Clause was coming to town. The more and more it came down, the more I got impatient. Even though I didn't want to be patient, I knew I had to.
I asked my mom if I could go outside to play in it. The moment she said I could, I shot out the back door like a bolt of lighting.
The first moment when I touched the snow, it was soft and melted away like if it was on a hot day. I didn't know what to do. My hands turned as numb as if I sat on them all day. I had to run inside and warm up by the fire, like I was in the middle of no where trying to stay alive.
It was awesome, but like any child, who doesn't like the snow? Especially when there are so many things that you do in the snow: Build a snowman, have a snowball fight, and make snow angels. Lots and lots of fun!!
I asked my mom if I could go outside to play in it. The moment she said I could, I shot out the back door like a bolt of lighting.
The first moment when I touched the snow, it was soft and melted away like if it was on a hot day. I didn't know what to do. My hands turned as numb as if I sat on them all day. I had to run inside and warm up by the fire, like I was in the middle of no where trying to stay alive.
It was awesome, but like any child, who doesn't like the snow? Especially when there are so many things that you do in the snow: Build a snowman, have a snowball fight, and make snow angels. Lots and lots of fun!!
SNOW
I had been here in the United States since August 2006, an I had never seen snow at that time. I really thought that it would be the cutest thing ever, and it was, but just if you can see it falling down from your house's window or playing outside with it. After that, I think it is as scary as a horror movie, especially if you have to drive on it, and your car slides all over the icy ground like a skating figure.
I still remember that day as if it were yesterday and I still feel in a "BLIND ALLEY" like I felt in that moment when my car slid. It was and will continue being one of the scariest moments in my entire life.
I still remember that day as if it were yesterday and I still feel in a "BLIND ALLEY" like I felt in that moment when my car slid. It was and will continue being one of the scariest moments in my entire life.
Snow
I always like snow. Sometimes, early in the morning, I look out side and find there is pure white and clean every where. It looks like a different world. I feel like there is no trouble, no arguing, no harm, no sickness. There is only peace, peace, and peace.
It is a different story when I am driving in the snow. I try to stay at home as much as I can. If I have to go out side, I am driving like I walk, step by step. Even though, it is a little hard to drive in the the snow, I still love the snow.
Kisun
It is a different story when I am driving in the snow. I try to stay at home as much as I can. If I have to go out side, I am driving like I walk, step by step. Even though, it is a little hard to drive in the the snow, I still love the snow.
Kisun
A Snow Memory
I remember when I was ten years old coming back to Colorado Springs
from Pueblo it was as if the world was coming to an end. People on the
highway were slipping like a banana peel was on the ground. We saw all
kinds of car crashes, so my mom decided to drive slow and carefully.
It took a long time to get back to Colorado Springs, but we made it. Right
when we were just five minutes away from the house, a car almost hit
us, but my mom held her horses and got home safely. That's one
memory I'll never forget.
from Pueblo it was as if the world was coming to an end. People on the
highway were slipping like a banana peel was on the ground. We saw all
kinds of car crashes, so my mom decided to drive slow and carefully.
It took a long time to get back to Colorado Springs, but we made it. Right
when we were just five minutes away from the house, a car almost hit
us, but my mom held her horses and got home safely. That's one
memory I'll never forget.
my life has changed
Man......Have you ever found out something that changed your life? well I have! SO to get to the point of my blog I found out that my girl is ten weeks pregnant. She told me a couple of days after she found out. She thought that I would be mad. She was scared to tell me so when she did I didn't want it to be true.because I really didn't want a kid...Now that I have one on the way!!(July 30 of next year).I have to get my self together.I decided to go in to the Marines. So I can make sure that my kid has a better life than I ever did. That's why I am here now. That's my change to the people that care to read this blog.
(p.s open to names that mean something)
(p.s open to names that mean something)
SNOW
A long time ago when I was a child, I saw pictures with snow or movies were the snow is falling like the rain. It was extraordinary. In my country it is very rare to have an event like this. Especially in my city, because the weather most of the time is warm. The time when I came over here it was amazing, I got shocked. Never imagined that one day I would feel the coldness of the snow. It was very soft like the dew in the morning as the sunset in my city. The sunset in my city is fresh and cold. I loved to watch the snow when it is falling because that looked like a rain of cotton balls. And when the floor is full of this, the view is like a cloud when no one stepped on it. In the night it looked like the day. I love the falling of the snow. It was a wonderful experience to know it.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Black Friday
Each year, every store has a big sale after Thanksgiving. Usually, the stores are opened normal days and times, and have sales. Recently, a let of stores opened up at unusual times. A lot of the people are crazy about that. Early in the morning, the time for the good steep they go shopping before the stores open. It looks like the they are very excited and greedy. The shopping day after Thanksgiving, called "Black Friday," one employee died when he opened the door. Many people broke the doors down and ran over him at Wal-Mart in New York.
It is a very sad story. I don't like the stores marketing this kind of sales that incite the action of mass groups of people.
It is a very sad story. I don't like the stores marketing this kind of sales that incite the action of mass groups of people.
MY BEDROOM WHEN I WAS A CHILD.
This is my bedroom story.
My bedroom was little. My mom, my grandma, my brother, my sisters and me.
We were sleeping in the same room.
The room was special because when it rained in the summer, My mom would always cover my brother up with a piece a plastic over his blanket. so he wouldn't get wet from the rain leaking from the ceiling on his side.
I also remember when my sister Brisa would always get in trouble for taking her cookies to the room,
she wouldn't eat them right away,
but would wait for everyone to fall asleep and then eat them,
she would make noises like a mouse.
I now realize all of the special memories that the bedroom held for me.
I will never forget my bedroom when I was a child.
My bedroom was little. My mom, my grandma, my brother, my sisters and me.
We were sleeping in the same room.
The room was special because when it rained in the summer, My mom would always cover my brother up with a piece a plastic over his blanket. so he wouldn't get wet from the rain leaking from the ceiling on his side.
I also remember when my sister Brisa would always get in trouble for taking her cookies to the room,
she wouldn't eat them right away,
but would wait for everyone to fall asleep and then eat them,
she would make noises like a mouse.
I now realize all of the special memories that the bedroom held for me.
I will never forget my bedroom when I was a child.
Singing
Singing is a big part of my life. I'm in a band at our church, and some of the members are teenagers except for me and one of my daughters.
We travel to other churches and perform live. It's exciting because these kids are awsome to work with, they bring out the youth in me.
Basicly what we sing is rock-roll. We change the words of worldly songs to christian, I have to say it's alot of work but we have a blast doing it.
We travel to other churches and perform live. It's exciting because these kids are awsome to work with, they bring out the youth in me.
Basicly what we sing is rock-roll. We change the words of worldly songs to christian, I have to say it's alot of work but we have a blast doing it.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
"I think my water broke"
"I think my water broke" were the words that my wife told me on Dec.5. I looked at her and was like what do u mean your water broke. My son wasn't supposed to be here till Dec 12. I took my wife to the hospital were they confirmed that it was her water that had broke.
It was already about 11am when the doc then came in said they were going to go ahead and do the c-section @1:30pm boy was I nervous. I then called my family to let them know my son was coming. 1:30 came around and the doc came and gave me this gown and head cap to put on before they took my wife into the operating room.
As I was waiting very calmly I then heard my son let out a loud but healthy cry. As my eyes filled with tears of joy I leaned over and gave my a kiss and told her how much loved her I then looked at my son again and realized how much hair he had on his little head and boy did he have a head full of hair.
The nurse then asked me to cut the cord witch wasn't very easy "boy those things are hard to cut". The nurse cleaned my son up and handed him to me were then I took him over to let my wife see are bundle of joy. The nurse said that I could take my son to the nursery Witch I took my time doing very nervously.
At the end of the hall before the nursery was family and friends ready to take pictures like the pauperize. After everyone was done taking there pictures of my beautiful son I then carried him into the nursery were they then weighed him at 7lbs,3.5oz,19inches long.
Man was I one proud father again I was stuck on cloud nine witch I'm still there. January 5Th my son turned a month old boy does time fly by. Well that's my fourth experience becoming a father again hope you enjoyed it I sure did.
It was already about 11am when the doc then came in said they were going to go ahead and do the c-section @1:30pm boy was I nervous. I then called my family to let them know my son was coming. 1:30 came around and the doc came and gave me this gown and head cap to put on before they took my wife into the operating room.
As I was waiting very calmly I then heard my son let out a loud but healthy cry. As my eyes filled with tears of joy I leaned over and gave my a kiss and told her how much loved her I then looked at my son again and realized how much hair he had on his little head and boy did he have a head full of hair.
The nurse then asked me to cut the cord witch wasn't very easy "boy those things are hard to cut". The nurse cleaned my son up and handed him to me were then I took him over to let my wife see are bundle of joy. The nurse said that I could take my son to the nursery Witch I took my time doing very nervously.
At the end of the hall before the nursery was family and friends ready to take pictures like the pauperize. After everyone was done taking there pictures of my beautiful son I then carried him into the nursery were they then weighed him at 7lbs,3.5oz,19inches long.
Man was I one proud father again I was stuck on cloud nine witch I'm still there. January 5Th my son turned a month old boy does time fly by. Well that's my fourth experience becoming a father again hope you enjoyed it I sure did.
Prayer
Whether or not you believe in prayer or God, people tend to lean on prayer,
in time of crisis or need.
I think we live in our own little world, sometimes we don't think that people can go through the same things we do, but one thing is for sure we all bleed red and we all have emotion. Somewhere deep inside I think we do care about other peoples needs and concerns.
I have to say that prayer is an important part of the human race in order to survive life. We can not suppress it anymore.
in time of crisis or need.
I think we live in our own little world, sometimes we don't think that people can go through the same things we do, but one thing is for sure we all bleed red and we all have emotion. Somewhere deep inside I think we do care about other peoples needs and concerns.
I have to say that prayer is an important part of the human race in order to survive life. We can not suppress it anymore.
"SPECIAL DAY"
We have a lot reasons why to say "TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY".
Simply for having the opportunity to enjoy another day with the people that we love,is special.We should feel fortunate to live another day in this complicated life. A lot of times we are frustated about things that are not important. To find the real hapiness only you have to glance inside yourself and you will find it.
"Remember life is a challenge".
Simply for having the opportunity to enjoy another day with the people that we love,is special.We should feel fortunate to live another day in this complicated life. A lot of times we are frustated about things that are not important. To find the real hapiness only you have to glance inside yourself and you will find it.
"Remember life is a challenge".
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Sometimes Interesting
The day after "Black Friday," I got up out of bed and went into the kitchen. I made some coffee and sat down to look through the newspaper.
Just then, something caught my eye that had happened at a Wal-Mart in New York. About two thousand people were waiting in front for the store to open up. When the store opened up, an employee opened the front doors and got trampled to death and they just kept on going in.
I thought to myself "What has become of this generation of people?" Everybody is looking out for themselves. It seems like we have lost the value of life.
This generation has lost the true meaning of Christmas, not "X-mas".
It's all about Jesus Christ and His birth. We have become numb and have lost our morals. What a shame.
Just then, something caught my eye that had happened at a Wal-Mart in New York. About two thousand people were waiting in front for the store to open up. When the store opened up, an employee opened the front doors and got trampled to death and they just kept on going in.
I thought to myself "What has become of this generation of people?" Everybody is looking out for themselves. It seems like we have lost the value of life.
This generation has lost the true meaning of Christmas, not "X-mas".
It's all about Jesus Christ and His birth. We have become numb and have lost our morals. What a shame.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Falling
I remember, about eight years ago, I purchased a two-cycle motor scooter. It had small tires and was low to the ground. If you were to go fast on the scooter, it would be very scary because it was only made to go a certain speed. Well, I improved the engine a little to make it go faster.
For the next few days, I rode all over the neighborhood. It was quite loud because I had put a bigger muffler and carborator on it. One evening, I asked my ten year old daughter to go for a ride with me. We had ridden it before together, so she was comfortable with it. However, this night was different.
We rode at night because of less traffic, so she felt safe. We went to ride around at the school parking lot. We were on the sidewalk. I don't know what I was thinking. Suddenly, we were on the edge of the curb, and I thought I could jump off the curb with my daughter on the front of the scooter. Just then, we went forward, going head-first into the ground. To keep my daughter's face from being "roadkill", I put my hand in front of her face, and her face hit my hand and broke my wrist. She was pretty shaken up. We then walked home, talking about our experience.
Since then, she has never ridden with me again.
For the next few days, I rode all over the neighborhood. It was quite loud because I had put a bigger muffler and carborator on it. One evening, I asked my ten year old daughter to go for a ride with me. We had ridden it before together, so she was comfortable with it. However, this night was different.
We rode at night because of less traffic, so she felt safe. We went to ride around at the school parking lot. We were on the sidewalk. I don't know what I was thinking. Suddenly, we were on the edge of the curb, and I thought I could jump off the curb with my daughter on the front of the scooter. Just then, we went forward, going head-first into the ground. To keep my daughter's face from being "roadkill", I put my hand in front of her face, and her face hit my hand and broke my wrist. She was pretty shaken up. We then walked home, talking about our experience.
Since then, she has never ridden with me again.
9 months and counting
"I'm Pregnant" were the words my wife told me on my birthday on April 26Th, 2008. I was so ecstatic to find out I was going to be a father for the 4Th time. It was the best birthday present any one could could have given me. About 5 months months into the pregnancy it was time to have an ultrasound to find out what we were having.
My wife and I were both hoping for a girl because we already have three wonderful boys. The day came for an ultra sound, boy was I nervous. "Its a boy!" said the doc. My wife then looked at me. At that time I thought I was dead. But we were both just so happy as long as our baby came out healthy. I was kind of relieved because if I was to have a little girl I would have to hurt any boy that would try and talk to my little girl.
Later on in the pregnancy we were able to schedule a c-section for my baby because my last son was 9lbs 8oz. We then scheduled the c-section date for Dec 12Th, 2008. We are now at Dec 4Th with only 8 more days till little Josiah is here. Being a father to Christopher, Tyler, and Ramon I still getting butterflies in my stomach just like when I became a father for the first time.
My wife and I were both hoping for a girl because we already have three wonderful boys. The day came for an ultra sound, boy was I nervous. "Its a boy!" said the doc. My wife then looked at me. At that time I thought I was dead. But we were both just so happy as long as our baby came out healthy. I was kind of relieved because if I was to have a little girl I would have to hurt any boy that would try and talk to my little girl.
Later on in the pregnancy we were able to schedule a c-section for my baby because my last son was 9lbs 8oz. We then scheduled the c-section date for Dec 12Th, 2008. We are now at Dec 4Th with only 8 more days till little Josiah is here. Being a father to Christopher, Tyler, and Ramon I still getting butterflies in my stomach just like when I became a father for the first time.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Live Mocha
I've just discovered an interesting website for learning a second language! It's called LiveMocha, and it's like a cross between a language class and Facebook. You create an account (it's free!) and work through lessons for the language you want to learn, but you can also chat with native speakers, make friends, and get encouragement from other people. One of my friends is learning Spanish right now from it, and loves it! You can't get to the link here at school, but you can do it at home if you want. I haven't tried it, so I don't know exactly how it works, but I just wanted you to know about it. Good luck!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
My life as an Army wife
Eight years ago I met the man of my dreams. When I first met him I knew immediately that he was the one. After getting to know him I found out that he was leaving for the army at the end of the school year. "I was so upset". When he left I knew I had to be strong for him and myself.
All my friends and family told me that I couldn't handle it and that the relationship would not last. Right after boot camp he got deployed to Iraq for the first time. I think it was the scariest time of my life, because I did not know if he was going to come back. I prayed everyday that he would be OK, and that he would come back to me. Then he came back. I thought that was the happiest day of my life.
He had been back in the states for a few months and he came home to visit me as much as he could. I really remember one specific time he came to see me. I had no idea what was about to happen to me. He popped the question, "Will you marry me?" At that moment I knew I was going to be happy for the rest of my life. The wedding day was almost here, and I was rushing around trying to get everything done. Then a Surprise hit me I was pregnant. I was so scared. We got married and I moved to be with him. Then I got the news again. They were going back to Iraq. So I had my daughter 5 weeks early and he left three days after she was born, and I thought myself, "What am I supposed to do now?! I have this baby and I have no clue what to do!"
I think that was the longest 15 months of my life. That night my husband had come home to us once again and I thank God so much for that. He has only been home three months and I got pregnant again. A few months later, we moved to Colorado. He started working and once again I heard those words. That's right! Back to Iraq. Now I have to deal with a new born baby and my 2-year-old all by myself, except now I am in a town where I do not know anyone. I was praying and hoping that this would be his last time over there.
I got a call one day and they said, "Your husband got shot in the head." Right there I thought he was dead, however he was fine. The bullet did not penetrate, but it made him forget everything. He cannot remember what I ask him to do or what I even say to him most of the time. My life as an army wife has been so hard. In fact, I have had people telling me that he was stupid for joining and that I needed to leave him because he was not coming back. I deal with things like this almost on a daily basis. I refuse to let it bother me. I know what I live for and that is supporting my husband and kids in whatever they decide to do.
Being an army wife is one of the hardest jobs a women can have. It is a 24-7 job of wondering and worrying about how your life long partner is doing or even if he will come home to you. What I have explained in all of this is not even half of what has happened. Now that's my life as and Army wife.
All my friends and family told me that I couldn't handle it and that the relationship would not last. Right after boot camp he got deployed to Iraq for the first time. I think it was the scariest time of my life, because I did not know if he was going to come back. I prayed everyday that he would be OK, and that he would come back to me. Then he came back. I thought that was the happiest day of my life.
He had been back in the states for a few months and he came home to visit me as much as he could. I really remember one specific time he came to see me. I had no idea what was about to happen to me. He popped the question, "Will you marry me?" At that moment I knew I was going to be happy for the rest of my life. The wedding day was almost here, and I was rushing around trying to get everything done. Then a Surprise hit me I was pregnant. I was so scared. We got married and I moved to be with him. Then I got the news again. They were going back to Iraq. So I had my daughter 5 weeks early and he left three days after she was born, and I thought myself, "What am I supposed to do now?! I have this baby and I have no clue what to do!"
I think that was the longest 15 months of my life. That night my husband had come home to us once again and I thank God so much for that. He has only been home three months and I got pregnant again. A few months later, we moved to Colorado. He started working and once again I heard those words. That's right! Back to Iraq. Now I have to deal with a new born baby and my 2-year-old all by myself, except now I am in a town where I do not know anyone. I was praying and hoping that this would be his last time over there.
I got a call one day and they said, "Your husband got shot in the head." Right there I thought he was dead, however he was fine. The bullet did not penetrate, but it made him forget everything. He cannot remember what I ask him to do or what I even say to him most of the time. My life as an army wife has been so hard. In fact, I have had people telling me that he was stupid for joining and that I needed to leave him because he was not coming back. I deal with things like this almost on a daily basis. I refuse to let it bother me. I know what I live for and that is supporting my husband and kids in whatever they decide to do.
Being an army wife is one of the hardest jobs a women can have. It is a 24-7 job of wondering and worrying about how your life long partner is doing or even if he will come home to you. What I have explained in all of this is not even half of what has happened. Now that's my life as and Army wife.
"THE DINNER"
When I lived in my parent's house, every night I heard, "Hey everybody dinner is ready!" and everybody ran to the table because my mom's cooking was delicious.
But now I am convinced that those days don't happen anymore. Now everyone focuses on their own activities.
Nowadays things have changed and everyone has a lot of things to do and it's impossible to be with family during these times.
Now I know the happiness that my mom used to feel when we all used to eat together.
Us as parents we should try to keep the family together and try not to lose our values.
But now I am convinced that those days don't happen anymore. Now everyone focuses on their own activities.
Nowadays things have changed and everyone has a lot of things to do and it's impossible to be with family during these times.
Now I know the happiness that my mom used to feel when we all used to eat together.
Us as parents we should try to keep the family together and try not to lose our values.
Physical Tragedy
Last year, I had a digestion problem just after I started school. After a couple of months, I went to see my doctor. He gave me some medication and said to come back if the medication didn't work. After a couple weeks, I went to see the doctor again. I took x-rays and other tests in the morning. Around noon, he told me I can't go back home because I needed surgery. Around four o'clock in the after noon, they sent me to Memorial Hospital. That was just the start of my physical tragedy. The doctors couldn't find what was wrong with me. I went to the emergency room many time after the first surgery and they found small problems each time. In December, on my second surgery, they took out my gallbladder. Even when they took out my gallbladder, it seemed like they didn't know what caused my digestion problem. After a couple of days when I came back home from the hospital, I called 911, and went to Memorial Hospital again. They never explained exactly what was wrong with me. I heard one doctor talk with someone about my problem on the way to my room from the restroom. My right side had a water packet and was leaking the water. The next day, they made me sleep and put in a microscope down my throat and cleaned out my organs. Eventually, they found my big problem while cleaning my organs. I had pancreatitis. From October 22, 07 to January 5th, 08, I had two open stomach surgeries and four times I went to Memorial Hospital. I am healing every day, and watch every diet for my digestion.
Often times my mind....
never shuts down as I lay In my bed. In my bedroom struggling to fall asleep at night, almost as quickly as I laid down, I'm getting back up again because of restlessness, and a constant battle of the mind not knowing when to shut down. At the same time, I'm getting back up again. My mind is in a constant battle of knowing when to shut off. In the meantime, my mind is worrying about all my children's issues, and suddenly it switches from the children to my husband and what's going on with him. Soon after that it's on all the responsibilities that I have going on in my own life. During all these thoughts and feelings going on in my mind, finally I'm at a point to where I'm in tears, and praying to God that he will give me peace of mind, right away so that I can fall asleep. Hours go by, and I am finally able to rest and the mind shuts down. Then at last I can fall asleep peacefully.
My Honeymoon
Cha!Ching! Cha! Ching! That was the first sound my wife and I heard as we walked through the doors of the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas. As we both made our way to the front desk, I kept getting the urge to want to spend money. Just then my wife reminded me, "Be patient we have all week to spend money."
Between the time of us checking in and walking to the elevators to go to our room,we were already dropping money into slot machines. Cha Ching! Cha Ching! were the wonderful sounds of me wining $85 dollars. I then cashed out so my wife and I could get our bags in our room and get ready for an exciting week. After we were done getting ready, We were ready to party.
There was a lot of winning and losing between the two of us. As the night was coming to an end, we reminded ourselves we had a busy day ahead of us in Las Vegas. After walking a mile in the 113 degree weather, we decided to ride the free shuttle to the rest of our destinations. For the next few days we did a lot of Gambling, Shopping, and more gambling.
Before we knew it it was time to head back home to our three wonderful boys which we missed very much. I will never forget my exciting experience in Las Vegas. Now every time I here Cha Ching! Cha Ching! it takes me back to my honeymoon in the city that never sleeps.
Between the time of us checking in and walking to the elevators to go to our room,we were already dropping money into slot machines. Cha Ching! Cha Ching! were the wonderful sounds of me wining $85 dollars. I then cashed out so my wife and I could get our bags in our room and get ready for an exciting week. After we were done getting ready, We were ready to party.
There was a lot of winning and losing between the two of us. As the night was coming to an end, we reminded ourselves we had a busy day ahead of us in Las Vegas. After walking a mile in the 113 degree weather, we decided to ride the free shuttle to the rest of our destinations. For the next few days we did a lot of Gambling, Shopping, and more gambling.
Before we knew it it was time to head back home to our three wonderful boys which we missed very much. I will never forget my exciting experience in Las Vegas. Now every time I here Cha Ching! Cha Ching! it takes me back to my honeymoon in the city that never sleeps.
!!HA-HA-HA!! Everybody laughing. I can't forget that day because it was the most terrible day in my life when I was a child. I was in the middle school in Mexico. I was in 4th grade. That day we were in recess and everybody was playing jump rope. When my turn came and I was ready to go and jump. I fell down on to the floor. In that moment I wanted to die or disappear. This is the mos terrible moment that I will never forget. Now when I remember that time I laugh too. Now I can do it, but not in that moment.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
My new job promotion !
To kitchen supervisor. It just amazingly happened a few weeks ago. Our kitchen manager unexpectedly resigned her position. Another co-worker and I were asked to share the job responsibilities of the kitchen. We both graciously accepted the dollar raise, and added duties. I personally, just hope and pray that I can do a supreme job, so that my director can feel comfortable In the fact that she made an outstanding decision. In choosing us for the job, with this being such a tremendous change so suddenly. There are a lot of things added to my duties. But courageously I will stand, and go on to complete my duties with great delight.
My Childhood
There are some memories that I have about my childhood. First, I grew up in the U.S.A until I was six years old. Then my mom took me to Mexico and here I grew up the rest of my childhood. During my childhood, I used to play with my neighbors and cousins. Also, my childhood was a very happy time because I didn't worry about problems, money, and things like that, so I just needed to worry about play. In this time I used to have a favorite toy. It was my teddy bear. I still have this teddy bear because it was a gift from my grandma who was my special babysitter.
I have one earliest memory from my childhood. It is when I was 3 almost 4 years. It is about when I used to drink my little sister's baby bottle. I remenber that my mom always gave a baby bottle to my sister and one to me, but she always gave me my baby bottle first. Then when my mom finished and gave the baby bottle to my sister, I already finished mine. Also, I always waited until my mom left my sister alone, so I could take hers. Then I went behind the sofa and drank it there. Next, my mom started asking, "Where is Maria's baby bottle?", and I was hiding. Finally, my mom found the baby bottle behind the sofa, and she just told me, "Ay Noemi."
I feel very happy about my childhood. I have good and bad memories about my childhood. For example, I didn't have my dad with me during it. Also, I learned how ride my bike. I used to ride my bike with boys, but one day I fell and hurt myself. Furthermore, I still enjoy playing video games. I started doing this when I was seven. Finally, when I was a child, I enjoyed playing with Barbies, but I don't play with Barbies anymore because now I think Barbies are boring. These are some memories that are important in my life.
I have one earliest memory from my childhood. It is when I was 3 almost 4 years. It is about when I used to drink my little sister's baby bottle. I remenber that my mom always gave a baby bottle to my sister and one to me, but she always gave me my baby bottle first. Then when my mom finished and gave the baby bottle to my sister, I already finished mine. Also, I always waited until my mom left my sister alone, so I could take hers. Then I went behind the sofa and drank it there. Next, my mom started asking, "Where is Maria's baby bottle?", and I was hiding. Finally, my mom found the baby bottle behind the sofa, and she just told me, "Ay Noemi."
I feel very happy about my childhood. I have good and bad memories about my childhood. For example, I didn't have my dad with me during it. Also, I learned how ride my bike. I used to ride my bike with boys, but one day I fell and hurt myself. Furthermore, I still enjoy playing video games. I started doing this when I was seven. Finally, when I was a child, I enjoyed playing with Barbies, but I don't play with Barbies anymore because now I think Barbies are boring. These are some memories that are important in my life.
My Dream
Since I was little I wanted to go to Disney World as well my daughter wishes to go now. Unfortunately my parents never could afford that trip. I never got mad at them or anything like that, but always I had the faith that I would visit the place and will be with my daughter which will make the experience the best ever.
One of the main reasons that I would like to visit that magical place is because I going to see for first time in my life real dolphins and I really love those animals. I think they are the most beautiful creatures of the world because they love people, they are friendly, kind and the best about them is that they may help you if you need them overseas.
Beside, I think that just the fact to be in Disney World is an amazing, outstanding and magical experience for anybody especially if it is the first time you got there.
"YOU WOULD RETURN AT YOUR CHILDHOOD"
Thursday, October 16, 2008
MY STORY
I am Danira and this is my story. I am from Chihuahua, Mexico. My story is almost the same like the others. We came here for better life. I have three kids-two girls and one boy. I think they are the most important and special people in my life. They make me be strong for them.
I miss my family, my country, our traditions, my mom's food. I miss going to the river in the afternoon to catch fish. I also miss my grandmother's stories. I miss going with my sisters to pickup fresh chamomile tea and flowers in the mountains at morning time. Sometimes we didn't have anything to eat, but we were together.
Sometimes it hurts to be here by myself. I mean without my sisters, my mom and my grandmother. But here I have my husband and my kids, They are my other part of my family and I think that is the best gift in my life, Sometimes it hurts when you can't have all of your family together. I know in here, in this country, my kids can have a better life . They can choose what they want to do in the future. Of course if you teach them how they have to work hard for that. I come to the school to learn new things for me and for them.
I miss my family, my country, our traditions, my mom's food. I miss going to the river in the afternoon to catch fish. I also miss my grandmother's stories. I miss going with my sisters to pickup fresh chamomile tea and flowers in the mountains at morning time. Sometimes we didn't have anything to eat, but we were together.
Sometimes it hurts to be here by myself. I mean without my sisters, my mom and my grandmother. But here I have my husband and my kids, They are my other part of my family and I think that is the best gift in my life, Sometimes it hurts when you can't have all of your family together. I know in here, in this country, my kids can have a better life . They can choose what they want to do in the future. Of course if you teach them how they have to work hard for that. I come to the school to learn new things for me and for them.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
My Quinceanera
I can remember one of the most special days in my life "my quinceanera." I remember that just was four months before to my quinceanera, and my mom and me didn't have anything ready. Also, my mom thought she was more nervous than me, but I was more worried than her because I had to practice every night my waltz. One month previous to my quinceanera, my mom looked at one of my practices, and she disagreed with my waltz, so my friends and I needed to change all my waltz and create a new one.
When we went to buy my quinceanera dress, I was very sad because I couldn't find a perfect dress for that day. We saw a lot of dresses; pinks, sky blues, greens, yellows, etc., but I didn't want a colored dress. I wanted a white drees, because my quinceanera was going to be just two days before Christmas. Finally, I found a perfect dress. It was white with "catalinas" painted on it. These flowers are used for Christmas.
Two weeks before my quinceanera my mom had everything ready; the food, music, salon, and the church. We just needed to wait for the big day. December 22, 2004, this was the great and long-awaited day. I woke up and took a shower. Then the stylist came and started my makeup and combed my hair. At 12:00 noon I was ready, but now I needed run to the church because I was a little late.
After the mass, was the reception. There were all my family, friends, and all the people that I know. We ate "birria." At 7:00 it was time to show my waltz. Everybody liked it and applauded a lot. After that, one of my grandmoms gave me a surprise. It was a big teddy bear with a little box with a ring and a necklace on it. Finally, it was the "baile," and every person was dancing and had a lot a fun the rest of the night. In short words, this day was an amazing day in my life because here were all my family and friends.
When we went to buy my quinceanera dress, I was very sad because I couldn't find a perfect dress for that day. We saw a lot of dresses; pinks, sky blues, greens, yellows, etc., but I didn't want a colored dress. I wanted a white drees, because my quinceanera was going to be just two days before Christmas. Finally, I found a perfect dress. It was white with "catalinas" painted on it. These flowers are used for Christmas.
Two weeks before my quinceanera my mom had everything ready; the food, music, salon, and the church. We just needed to wait for the big day. December 22, 2004, this was the great and long-awaited day. I woke up and took a shower. Then the stylist came and started my makeup and combed my hair. At 12:00 noon I was ready, but now I needed run to the church because I was a little late.
After the mass, was the reception. There were all my family, friends, and all the people that I know. We ate "birria." At 7:00 it was time to show my waltz. Everybody liked it and applauded a lot. After that, one of my grandmoms gave me a surprise. It was a big teddy bear with a little box with a ring and a necklace on it. Finally, it was the "baile," and every person was dancing and had a lot a fun the rest of the night. In short words, this day was an amazing day in my life because here were all my family and friends.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
MY FAVORITE PLACE
My favorite place is when my family,and my brother's-in-law family go together to a house he has in Rush. This place is an hour from the City. We also take food with us and we all help to prepare the food, and then we eat together.
We usually go on Saturday and come back on Sunday. I'm the only one that has to get back earlier because I have to work on Sunday. When we get to the house, there's always things to do. Last time I was there the water in the house was very smelly, so on Sunday morning that I woke up, and drank my coffe, I went outside to pull out the filter from the water inlet. I got surprised when I saw the filter it was awful and smelled bad.
We have so much fun especially the kids. We the adults have to do some work, and then have some fun using some guns, and shoot at some targets.We also try to kill some rabbits. Well like I said it is fun spending time out there in the open country.
We usually go on Saturday and come back on Sunday. I'm the only one that has to get back earlier because I have to work on Sunday. When we get to the house, there's always things to do. Last time I was there the water in the house was very smelly, so on Sunday morning that I woke up, and drank my coffe, I went outside to pull out the filter from the water inlet. I got surprised when I saw the filter it was awful and smelled bad.
We have so much fun especially the kids. We the adults have to do some work, and then have some fun using some guns, and shoot at some targets.We also try to kill some rabbits. Well like I said it is fun spending time out there in the open country.
favorite place
I never really had a favorite place to go or to be, but what I always admire is to bike. That's what I imagine my life to be. When I'm out and about, I hit up the jumps or just the streets. It makes me feel like I'm god and tremendous inside. It doesn't matter if it's rainy or sunny, dry or wet. My motto has always been:"Ride or Die". If I could I would ride all day everyday. I encourage everyone to buy a bike and go biking. It's alot of fun and excitement.
My Favorite Book
I want to talk about my book. In this time I choice this book because when I saw the title,it touched my heart. The book title is The Rescue.
Sometime when I can see some fire man I felt very glad for them, because all the time they put their own life in dangerous situation to save lives. So I start to read this book.
Everyday I tried to be part of the story because I felt all the moments in the story. I haven't finish yet, but for now I read about a woman who will be part of the fire man's life.
This fire man, who's name is Taylor, his life is very busy. He doesn't have time to make his own life, family and love. But one day he found a woman who needed some help and in this moment they don't know, but they will be together in the life.
It is like a future you don't know about what happened the next year, maybe the hour. I learn from this book a lots of things. One of this is be grateful for your own family. Never leave your home after you say I'm sorry or I love you. Another things was always try to help somebody.
The woman life was like a routine. She has a son with a health problem and her life is hard. She lives alone with her son and doesn't have help of nobody. She doesn't imagine as her life will be change for ever. In an accident she lost her son and in this moment she arrived to the fire man's life. I hope can read all the book so I can talk about this interesting story.
My Favorite River
When I was a child my favorite place was a little river at the east of my town. I remember tall trees, green grass and the little and clean river. Also, I always went just to see the fish. When I tried to fish I never had good luck. Another thing that I enjoyed was when I felt the wind in my face. This made me feel free. I loved to go to the river because I always went with all my family, aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandfathers. We always ate "carne azada," and also we tried to go on sunny days. We always had a lot of fun together. In short, I loved this place because it's a pretty and peaceful place.
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