Yeah, I know it’s a bit early to be thinking about summer and my plans, but guess what? It’s always good to plan ahead and know what’s actually acquirable and what is not. Well, of course I’m going to work and I was thinking whether or not to look for another job because I have been at Cold Stone Creamery for about 4 years now and I really need to find experience doing other jobs. Especially because my major is Communications I’m trying to gain experience in my field of studies so I can be better prepared.
Since I came in through the Learning Center Summer Program I am always down there and I am a bit involved with them, I wanted to be a Peer leader and work with some of the incoming freshman this summer. The summer program is great because if it wasn’t for it then I wouldn’t be here at Salem right now! But, the peer leaders made it great for us also they helped us out and answered a lot of questions for us freshman. So why not be a peer leader and guide the kids in the correct path and kind of give my testimony and what I went though and what I don’t want them to do. Warn them about what could happen to them if they slack. I think I would be a great peer leader I’m a very approachable person and I’m easy to talk to, I will also put my foot down when I have to. It’s only for 6 weeks so I will be back at C-Stone after!
Summer should be about vacation and fun! I want to go to Dominican Republic for 2 weeks and spend time with my family that’s over there. I haven’t been there for 4 years I look so different I gained about 30 pounds and my hair is long and I have piercings! So my family is going to be a bit surprised as to what they see! I was 17 when I went last time! So, I might invest a little money on a plane ticket and just go and I might take my sister with me she needs to get a out of Boston for a while.
I’m really excited though this summer seems like it’s going to be a good one. I just want to work hard and have fun and take it one day at a time! Hey, I might even join a gym and try to lose a bit of weight or something! Let’s see how that goes and what the future may hold!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
I guess you can say I over came a few obsticles...
(so yeah, I tried to paste my bio in the "about me" section of my blogger -- when we were told to do this at the beginning and i completely misunderstood -- and that's why it wasn't posted, I swear I'm smarter than this! here ya go!)
I was born on November 29th 1988 in Brigham and Women’s hospital. Unlike most babies, I wasn’t born full term and my mom went into labor at 7 months. I was born premature and stayed in the hospital for over a month before I was able to go home. I was born with a heart condition known as Supraventricular Tachycardia, which basically means that my heart beat was abnormally faster than it should have been.
Growing up was a bit difficult I was always the fat kid. Having my heart condition didn’t help either. Even though I was medicated and kept control of the tachycardia my parents still felt they needed to protect me and that meant no sports and any real physical activity. This angered me so much as I watched all my friends run around and play without a care. I was stuck on the stoop or looking out the window watching them have fun. One year I convinced my father to let me play football for the local league and he went for it. I managed to go to all the practices and my dad pulled me out of the team right before the season started. I was so upset and I felt like a loser.
When I turned 12 I was tired of being the fat kid who couldn’t play sports. So when my cardiologist proposed a procedure called catheter ablation I was ready for it and wanted to get it done. My parents at first weren’t on board with it they wanted to know everything about it. After learning about the procedure my parents finally gave in. Post the procedure everything ran smoothly I was off the medication I had taken the first 12 years of my life. I signed up for numerous sports teams and became very active. I finally felt like I was one of the kids instead of the one who watched sitting down.
After going through some of tough obstacles in my life I decided not to let anything get in my way and just go for it. Now I’m in my second year of college and trying to make this college thing work. I realized one thing and it was that the struggle will never stop and I’m going to have to keep fighting and working hard to get where I want.
I was born on November 29th 1988 in Brigham and Women’s hospital. Unlike most babies, I wasn’t born full term and my mom went into labor at 7 months. I was born premature and stayed in the hospital for over a month before I was able to go home. I was born with a heart condition known as Supraventricular Tachycardia, which basically means that my heart beat was abnormally faster than it should have been.
Growing up was a bit difficult I was always the fat kid. Having my heart condition didn’t help either. Even though I was medicated and kept control of the tachycardia my parents still felt they needed to protect me and that meant no sports and any real physical activity. This angered me so much as I watched all my friends run around and play without a care. I was stuck on the stoop or looking out the window watching them have fun. One year I convinced my father to let me play football for the local league and he went for it. I managed to go to all the practices and my dad pulled me out of the team right before the season started. I was so upset and I felt like a loser.
When I turned 12 I was tired of being the fat kid who couldn’t play sports. So when my cardiologist proposed a procedure called catheter ablation I was ready for it and wanted to get it done. My parents at first weren’t on board with it they wanted to know everything about it. After learning about the procedure my parents finally gave in. Post the procedure everything ran smoothly I was off the medication I had taken the first 12 years of my life. I signed up for numerous sports teams and became very active. I finally felt like I was one of the kids instead of the one who watched sitting down.
After going through some of tough obstacles in my life I decided not to let anything get in my way and just go for it. Now I’m in my second year of college and trying to make this college thing work. I realized one thing and it was that the struggle will never stop and I’m going to have to keep fighting and working hard to get where I want.
Spring Break !!
Well, as you know spring break is right around the corner and surprisingly I’m as excited as some of my friends and classmates maybe. Yes, I believe it was much needed so we can be ready for the last month of school and finals. I think we will definitely be more focused thanks to this upcoming break! Some maybe more comfortable relaxing at their own homes than me due to the fact that I don’t have my own personal space.
I share a tiny room with my 25 year old brother, crazy I know! Yeah my brother still lives at home and I honestly think I’ll move out before him. He has his own issues he has to deal with so I really don’t get on my parents about our room situation as much; I just shut my mouth and sleep on the couch. I have been sleeping on the couch or with my mom for so long now, because my room is so small it only fits one bed. Think about it about 1 whole week (imagine my summers) being very uncomfortable and I hate bringing friends over my house because we have nowhere to hang out at. I don’t really have a room so it wouldn’t make any sense even bringing friends over, so I just don’t bother.
While other people our lounging in their beds staying up late watching T.V. doing absolutely nothing, I’m going to probably develop insomnia and throw my whole sleeping schedule off because my parents are neglecting my needs (thanks mom…and dad). Any who I also hate being home and being told what to do I hate it. Clearly my mother doesn’t understand it. I been use to living without any rules for almost 2 years now and every time I go home she’s always trying to tell me to go to sleep or come home or something. Its like “mom you don’t call me when I’m at school to tell me to go sleep so please just chill the eff out” I guess I have some anger pent up in me (haha).
Whelp; let’s hope my break doesn’t cause me any angst because I really don’t need it. I’m finally doing really well in school and I don’t want to ruin it by coming back to school with a bad attitude because I will. I guess I’m going to have to sit down with my parents and have a talk with them. Let’s see how far it will get me before they shut me down! So yeah I’m a need a lot of rescuing and my friends better there to do it!
I share a tiny room with my 25 year old brother, crazy I know! Yeah my brother still lives at home and I honestly think I’ll move out before him. He has his own issues he has to deal with so I really don’t get on my parents about our room situation as much; I just shut my mouth and sleep on the couch. I have been sleeping on the couch or with my mom for so long now, because my room is so small it only fits one bed. Think about it about 1 whole week (imagine my summers) being very uncomfortable and I hate bringing friends over my house because we have nowhere to hang out at. I don’t really have a room so it wouldn’t make any sense even bringing friends over, so I just don’t bother.
While other people our lounging in their beds staying up late watching T.V. doing absolutely nothing, I’m going to probably develop insomnia and throw my whole sleeping schedule off because my parents are neglecting my needs (thanks mom…and dad). Any who I also hate being home and being told what to do I hate it. Clearly my mother doesn’t understand it. I been use to living without any rules for almost 2 years now and every time I go home she’s always trying to tell me to go to sleep or come home or something. Its like “mom you don’t call me when I’m at school to tell me to go sleep so please just chill the eff out” I guess I have some anger pent up in me (haha).
Whelp; let’s hope my break doesn’t cause me any angst because I really don’t need it. I’m finally doing really well in school and I don’t want to ruin it by coming back to school with a bad attitude because I will. I guess I’m going to have to sit down with my parents and have a talk with them. Let’s see how far it will get me before they shut me down! So yeah I’m a need a lot of rescuing and my friends better there to do it!
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Should I or should I not?
Well elections are coming up for HAS (Hispanic American Society) and it gives students who are associated with HAS an opportunity to run for a position on the e-board. The positions are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations, Coordinator, and Co-Coordinator. If I do decide to run for a position it would definitely be Public Relations because I’m majoring in Communications with a concentration in either PR or Advertising.
Last year when I ran for PR for HAS I campaigned pretty good and I lost by four votes. None of my friends voted for me and I have a good 10 friends that didn’t vote and that just pissed me off. I felt like damn I tried so hard to actually get involved on campus and my friends didn’t back me up. I was hurt but eventually I got over it. I feel like if I try to run again that I’m going to lose again and its going to disappoint me.
Well, I believe if I do get the position it will give me some experience in PR and it will kind of help me transition better from school to work in a way. I’m actually excited about this year’s elections because I actually think I am going to win!
Never be afraid to do something because in the end it may benefit you more than you think. That’s why I’m not giving up yet! If I don’t get PR then I’ll run for coordinator or co-coordinator or something. But I will definitely be involved with HAS.
Last year when I ran for PR for HAS I campaigned pretty good and I lost by four votes. None of my friends voted for me and I have a good 10 friends that didn’t vote and that just pissed me off. I felt like damn I tried so hard to actually get involved on campus and my friends didn’t back me up. I was hurt but eventually I got over it. I feel like if I try to run again that I’m going to lose again and its going to disappoint me.
Well, I believe if I do get the position it will give me some experience in PR and it will kind of help me transition better from school to work in a way. I’m actually excited about this year’s elections because I actually think I am going to win!
Never be afraid to do something because in the end it may benefit you more than you think. That’s why I’m not giving up yet! If I don’t get PR then I’ll run for coordinator or co-coordinator or something. But I will definitely be involved with HAS.
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