The blog was my favorite part of this class. I really enjoyed writing and looking into other student’s blogs. I enjoyed it because I felt that each person could write their own feeling, experiences and own opinions and we could have a mini discussion on what the topic was. I enjoyed reading and visiting the blog on “Dreaming in Vivid Colors” Her post always had pictures and I enjoyed it because her blog was always colorful and her topics were always interesting. Stephanie Lopez was another student whom I enjoyed reading and visiting her blog because she always wrote in detail and explain her discussion very well.  I would like to continue with my blog but I don’t know if I will due to my busy schedule, because sometimes it gets rough. I want to say Good Luck to my classmates I really enjoyed this teaching technique and felt that I got to know some students thru their blogs better than in person. 

There has been many people who've I’ve met and have made a big impact in my life. But the three people I would like to talk about would be my mom, my dad and my older sister. These three people have been thru some hard times, and they have taught me to see life in a different way. They mean a lot to me and I thank God for making them part of my life and for choosing me to be part of their family.

                I will start with my dad, he is a really hard working man who has been working since he was approximately 15 years old. He is the youngest out of 13 children and has an amazing heart. He was an alcoholic for about 30 years and has been thru some hard times. He has opened business of his own that have failed yet he still continued and never let anyone or anything bring him down. One phrase that he taught me is “everyone in this world is given the opportunity to be someone in this world take advantage of it and be different than everyone else”. My dad is not a person who likes to show his emotions, his way of loving is differently, and I believe that is due to the way he was raised. He is the man in my life who I know will never say no to me, and I know I will have his support in any decision I want to make.

                My mother is the second person who I would like to describe, she is a happy, energetic person who enjoys life every day to the fullest. Everyone who has met her and who knows her will say she always has a smile in her face and I think I got her personality. She is friendly and loves meeting new people. Her main focus has always been her children and her family, she protect us against anyone and anything. She is my best friend she is a person who doesn’t judge you but gives you advice. She has been thru a lot she got married at the age of 15 and had my sister at the age of 16, and she had to live with an alcoholic for 20 years. I love this women because I am the person I am today because of her, I know I have her personality and I am so proud to have her as a role model in my life.

                Lastly I would like to talk about my sister. She is older than me by 3 years, and has been one of my best friends since I was a little girl. She has a disability she is deaf but she is one of the happiest person I have ever met in my life. Her personality is incredible her smile and her dimples make anyone smile and brighten their day. The reason she is so important in my life is because I could imagine how hard it could be to grow up without knowing how music sounds, or how your mom or dads voice sounds. She is very caring and always made sure her sibling were okay if anyone ever needed anything she would go out of her way to try to make everything better. She loves school and unfortunately due to her condition it has been harder for her but she is still continuing with her dream, and doesn’t let anything get in between. She is a fighter for what she wants and doesn’t let anything get in her way. She is now married and she married an incredible man who helps her a lot and understands her. Her smile and personality could brighten anyone’s day and she has brighten my life by being my sister.

 

 

This past weekend I went to a warehouse in Long Beach where they sell anything for interior houses. As you walk in they have a display on carpet rugs. They have from any size to any color to any design anyone could think of. Prices range from the size and material. The store is divided into many sections there is a section were they have decorations such as paintings, clocks, candles, and much more. Another section where there is blankets from any size and different prints on them. There is pillows and bed sheets. Once you walk more into the warehouse there is a section of curtains. I would recommend this store to anyone who is remolding their home. Prices at this store are cheaper than what they would be at any retail store. Many people drive to Long beach to that specific store to buy big inventory and then sell it for more and get profit out of it. The only disadvantage of this place is since prices are so low people go to that store a lot and is always busy. We purchased eight blankets, and got three sets of curtains bought five pillows and three sets of bed sheets and our total was not more than two hundred dollars. We had purchased blankets from this place previously but someone had bought them for us and the quality in the blankets were really good and to the moment those blankets are still in good conditions. After visiting this store I want to recommend anyone who is looking to remodel their home or anyone who is interested in blankets for their children. This is a place where you have to come early in the morning and have to have the patience to go thru every row of the warehouse to be able to get good product and for a good price.

Blog Entry Eleven

The truth to our last blog was number four. I went to five elementary schools as a child. So far I have been enjoying this semester. I am currently only taking two classes on campus and they are only Wednesday and Thursday. Monday and Tuesdays I have time to catch up in my homework and my studying.  Even though I am only taking these two classes I have a lot of homework and always have to spend a full amount of time in doing homework.  What makes me stay motivated are my parents and brothers. I want my brothers to continue with school and I feel that by them seeing how much I struggle on going to school at night and working full time that motivates them as well. My mom has always told me to stay in school that sooner or later it will benefit me and sometimes I feel like giving up and I just think about her advice motivates me continue. I want to be able to have a good career and be able to provide for them when they get older and in order for me to have that career I need to continue with my education. Challenges that I face within the semester would be my work schedule changing and interfering with my school schedule.  During this semester the only class in which I have more homework and waste most of my studying would be this class. I am also taking Biology Lab and that class is more hands on and less homework.  I enjoy this class because partial is online and the other half is in class, the only thing that I don’t like from this class is that we have essays due almost every week. I enjoy writing but sometimes it gets to hectic. So far this semester has been one of my favorites semester because I am not taking a lot of classes and before I have and I would stress out. Next semester I am going back to at least 3 to 4 classes per week because I want to graduate by next year.

1.      Ive traveled to 5 countries.

2.      I’ve expierenced a hurricane.

3.      I have two python snakes.

4.      I went to 5 elementry schools as child.

5.      I play guitar and drums

6.      I was in a car accident twice last year.

Favorite song

"When I Was Your Man"

Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger now
Our song on the radio but it don't sound the same
When our friends talk about you, all it does is just tear me down
Cause my heart breaks a little when I hear your name

It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways
Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life
Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made, ohh…
And it haunts me every time I close my eyes

It all just sounds like oooooh…
Mmm, too young, too dumb to realize
That I should have bought you flowers
And held your hand
Should have gave you all my hours
When I had the chance
Take you to every party
Cause all you wanted to do was dance
Now my baby's dancing
But she's dancing with another man

Although it hurts
I'll be the first to say that I was wrong
Oh, I know I'm probably much too late
To try and apologize for my mistakes
But I just want you to know

I hope he buys you flowers
I hope he holds your hand
Give you all his hours
When he has the chance
Take you to every party
Cause I remember how much you loved to dance
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man
Do all the things I should have done
When I was your man

Changed my Mind

I have always thought attending school and getting a degree would bring a stable income into a person’s life. I have come to the conclusion that now at this point in our country this in not happening anymore. Many people have attended Universities and have graduated and have not been able to find a job for what they went to school for due to the economy. I have recently changed my mind about how degrees now don’t get you into your dream job most of the time is by having the experience or by knowing someone who  already has been there and hooking  you up with a position. I recently met a person who went to school and now has a big school loan and was working in a bank as a teller. That person was getting paid the same thing as a friend who didn’t have a degree and who had just been a part time teller at a bank and their salary was the same. I also believe that company rather hire someone who doesn’t have the degree to pay them less than a person who went to school, and that is also due to the economy in our country. Many big companies are also suffering from the income and have to find a way to benefit their companies as well. I am not against college, but sometimes I do ask myself what if all this time and money that I am investing doesn’t make a difference in my life due to how our country has changed and I think is going to continue to change. I hope this changes back to normal soon because I do want to encourage my kids to attend college for a better life, but if it doesn’t I will feel guilty by telling them that a degree gives you better opportunities when in reality the real world is not focusing on education.