My Soundtrack

1) Stand By Me, by Prince Royce - This song is important to me because when I was little and my aunt had parties I always danced to bachata with my cousin but when I hear this song it always reminds me of those memories. Song
2) Safari, By J. Balvin - This song makes me happy because when I listen to it it reminds me of my best friend Nat, she introduced me to the song our second week of school and when I hear it I think of her. Song
3) Stay, by Alessia Cara - This song is important to me because it makes me feel sad but happy at the same time because I know even though my best friends can't always be with me, I know they will always be there for me. Song
4) Beautiful girls, by Sean Kingston - I love this song because they he sings it makes me feel like there is someone who doesn't care what women look like, who doesn't care if they're big or skinny, so this song makes me feel beautiful about myself. Song
5) Shape of you, by Ed Sheeran- I love this song because it reminds me of all the times my dad suggested I go to the gym with him, I would go running or walking or even on the stairs and that song would come on. Song

DANNY!!!

If there is one person I would love to be with every minute of everyday, it would be my cousin Daniel, or as I like to call him Danny. He is one of my favorite cousins because he's funny, caring, energetic, but sometimes lazy. He is like the boy version of me. He is a hard worker but also loves a good party. He is the only cousin I dance with when I go to Mexico because my other cousins don't dance right they move to much,  it Danny and me dance stiff. He never leaves me out of anything, only if he's with his guy friends. He is protective over me like most of my cousins but he's always by my side to cheer me up or help me when I get sick in Mexico. I wish he could come to the U.S because I really do miss him a lot. If you compare me and Danny, we both prefer to work than sit around, we both have dark brown hair, and we both have a chill but energetic personality.

My favorite place

My most favorite place in the world is Mexico. Specifically Santiago Papasquiaro, Durango. It's my all time favorite place because it's were my dads side of the family lives. I visit almost every year to visit but it only for two weeks. I always enjoy the fair they have every year, as well as going to the swimming pools and the river. I always loved Mexico because it's a part of my culture I don't get to see everyday. Of course, I can always search for the music I want to listen to but it's not the same as having an actual band come and preform for you. I get to ride horses, and everyone is family there, you could be living there for the first time and everyone will go find out who you are. I also loved it there because it's been a place I have loved since I was a kid, the fresh air, and the quite nights where I can look up and see the stars. I don't get to see my family in Mexico often so I like to make every minute last. When I go on the plane to Mexico I like to scribble  in a not book and draw different things.

Sweet Venom

I have been reading the book Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs. This book is a non-fiction book, the book takes place in San Francisco, three girls named Gretchen, Grace, and Greer, who were all adopted, thought they were abandoned by their parents. These three girls are triplets but they don't know that until one day they all finally reconnect. Gretchen ran away from her adopted parents when she was little and a few weeks later this strange lady found her and told her who she really was. When the they all reconnect they have to work together to fight monsters that come to the surface from hades. Oh, did I forget to tell you, these three girls are the descendants of Medusa.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes mythological creatures. This was actually a book I didn't think I would like but it was actually pretty interesting. You just have to really pay attention to who is speaking in each character because it goes back and forth between them.i would rate this book a 7-10 because I did get confused in some parts but it was a really phenomenal book.

She's My Mom, Not My Sister

Is it me or has anyone else been asked if their mother is their sister? Ever since I was little people would always tell my mom if we were sisters. I being the child I was, just pouted and looked away. As I grew up I still hated being called my moms sister because I didn't see what people saw, I had my dads eyes, eyebrows,nose, mouth, even the same birth marks as him in the same places as him, so, what did people see that made me look like my mom? I found out that I have my moms round face and me being a girl with the same hair as her I started to see it when I started going into my preteens. I always found it mortifying that I looked like my mom, I never knew why but as I grew up I started to appreciate it because she is a beautiful woman that created me.

My Tears Fall

Animal cruelty and Child abuse is the most important topics to me because like people, animals feel and have emotions, they shouldn't be treated badly because all they want is love. Child abuse is important to me as well because children don't deserve to be treated badly, like animals shouldn't be treated bad too. Some kids don't even know why they get abused and fear their abusers but are too scared to say anything. What breaks my heart the most is that people with a voice decide to stay silent when other things such as animals don't have a voice to fight with. Child abuse also makes me sad because while the children are still developing, they are being exposed to that violence and have a higher chance of being abusers too.

I Am Powerful, but I am also Powerless

I feel powerful when I am given a huge responsibility, that makes me feel powerful because it makes me feel like I have power over people as well as being able to know how much power I can handle. Many people who have power think that it's easy to have it but you can lose it just as fast as you got it if you abuse it. One example of when I feel powerful is when I am given the responsibility to look after my god brother and sister. I feel powerful because I have control over them but what makes me feel even more power is that my god mother trusts in me to give me the responsibility in the first place.

I am not always powerful though. I do feel powerless at times as well. One time when I was younger, about 10, I was told I couldn't do somethings, whether it was join my brothers at the park or not being able to cook by myself. I felt powerless because when I cook I have to wait and rely on someone to help me when I already know what to do. I feel powerless not being able to join my brother because since I am the youngest child it makes me feel left out and I also have no one to be with. I also feel powerless when I am not acknowledged and people don't listen to what I have to say because they think I don't understand and that makes me feel lonely.

What is it to me?

What is positive change? To me positive change is making a change for the benefit of others and for yourself. What does it mean to empower others? To empower others is to show people they have a voice and use their voices to make one huge voice to fight for what they want. What is activism? Activism is when someone wants to make a change for a cause in the world but doesn't sit don and complain to others how somethings not right, no, activism is when someone does something about that cause and tries to help make it better. One of my talents is communicating with yo her children and I treasure animals more than anything as well as my family. I can make better use of my time by volunteering at animal shelters, day cares, and many other places that benefit others instead of just sitting around and doing nothing.

Twisted

The book I have read is called Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. It is about a boy who has gotten into some trouble by going to a party and getting caught in a crime he didn't do. He already had his run in with the police before and even got a P.O (Parole Officer) but what the police think he did to a girl is something he would never do.

I recommend this book to a mature audience because there is inappropriate language in this book. Other than language this book is now one of my personal favorites because the main character is someone that many people can't relate too but some teens might. Throughout the book he develops  a sence of confidence to also stand up for himself against his school and father.

Life is beautiful

Similarities between the "Life is Beautiful" and the poems and readings I have read are the they both involved Jews. Another similarity was that Jews were taken to consideration camps, they also boarded trains. Another connection between the movie and he readings was, Jews were treated terribly and they lived in terrible conditions, and they were also killed. One difference between the movie and the readings was that the man in the movie kept lying to his and telling his son that it was all a big game and nothing was going to happen to them.

One difference between the two is in the movie the mood is a little more light hearted then in the readings. One similarities in mood is that in the movie and in some of the children's poems, they look for the good things in their bad situations. Another difference between the movie and the readings  is that in the movie it gives you a better understanding what happens in those concentration camps and in the readings they can only tell you and you have to try and use imagery to see it.

One example of how life was beautiful in the movie is that a man fell in love with a woman and still had a good life with a son. This is beautiful because this man found the love of his life and had a child, if that doesn't sound amazing than I don't know what does. Another way this movie was beautiful is, even though the man and his family went to the camps and got slit up, the man tried to keep his sons mind as innocent as possible and to not put fear in his sons mind. That's beautiful because the man makes it a game for his son and also tries to make sure his wife knows that he's fine.

My Holocaust Butterfly

Why did they make this propaganda?

This propaganda is trying to show how Jews are evil. This propagandas intended audience is adults. This propaganda is effectively getting its message out but the picture they use to represent Jews. I think that to me this propaganda is not effective because I don't see any Jews waking around with their symbol on the forehead look like that creature on the poster.

Biggest Regret

One of the biggest regrets I have was being socially awkward because I miss out on meeting very nice and amazing people. When I went to Mexico some 4 years ago I was introduced to some of my cousins friends but I was so shy I never considered getting to know them. When I was around them I always wanted to talk to them and play volleyball with them but I let my shyness and my lack of social skills get in the way. Today we are pretty good friends, if only I considered opening up to them when I was younger because they are some of the kindest and funniest people I know. If I could go back to the day I meet them I would have full intentions to get to know them. I was always a friendly person but I was always mortified to speak to people. If I would have told my cousin to let me stay at the park a little longer I would have loved to talk to them. The worst part of that day is that they wanted to include me in their conversations and their games but I always denied.

Small as an elephant

Small as an elephant is by Jennifer Richard Jacobson and it's about how an 11 year old boy named Jack Martel, who's mother left him in the woods of Maine after an argument they had on there way there. Jack goes on this huge search for his mother but then decides to go see Lydia the elephant before he goes to the police and is taken away from his mother. This is not the first time to happen but all the other times he was left alone he was in his apartment in Boston and his mother came back.

I recommend this book to people who like adventure stories. This book is really nice to pass the time and to just relax. I recall a time while reading this book when I have nothing to do at home. This book has many sad moments but in the end it's one big adventure for one small kid.

A chance of a lifetime

If I could meet any famous person I would love to meet Abraham Meteo.  I want to meet Abraham because I always wondered what does it feel like to be famous? If I could spend the day with him I would spend it at a water park because I always loved going to water parks as a child? Some questions i would ask would be, "Do you enjoy what you do?", " When did you first start singing?", " if you could describe your life in three words what would they be?", etc. I think it's worth meeting Abraham because he started his career at a young age like many others but he is not only an English singer but also a Spanish singer. I would just like to hang out with him all day because when I first found out about him he was actually, pretty attractive.

My happiness

* Happiness is being with my dogs
* Happiness is being around my favorite cousins
* Happiness is being with my baby god brother and sister
* Happiness is being with my best friends
* Happiness is eating my favorite food
* Happiness is eating my favorite ice cream
* Happiness is dancing at family parties
* Happiness is being with animals
* Happiness is being with my grandparents
* Happiness is going swimming
* Happiness is going to Mexico
* Happiness is going horse back riding
* Happiness is playing football
* Happiness is going to playgrounds
* Happiness is going to water parks
* Happiness is being outdoors
* Happiness is going to my uncles ranch
* Happiness is going on runs
* Happiness is cooking for my family
* Happiness is watching YouTube
* Happiness is drawing
* Happiness is listening to music
* Happiness is being easily entertained
* Happiness is mortifying  myself

What a Commercial

I have chosen the comercial of Mr.clean from the super bowl because I think that it has a stronge message behind it. In this comercial it shows not only a woman cleaning but also a man. This is a comercial reaching out to men since women are the ones who are the ones that have to do all the cleaning. This comercial shows impotence because many men don't care for cleaning and leave it to the women, but from them helping out it shows them how hard us women have to work to live in a clean environment. I think that this is a comercial I would also show my brothers because they don't really help me and my mom clean, I recall them always telling me "it's not our job, it's the women's job to clean" but that's not true. I also think that men should help out around their homes and help out the ladies because once in a while we can use a break.

My Families advice

Ever since I was little my family always told me "If you don't try it, you never know if you'll like it", but I never really tried anything because I was always scared to try things. I recall my family always telling me to try something to see if I liked it but I didn't want to, that is until I started 2nd grade. The year before I saw how my brother really enjoyed playing soccer but I didn't join right away so I missed the tryouts. When soccer came back during 2nd grade I told myself to remember what my family always told me and turns out that, I made the team and it was one heck of a confidence boaster. Ever since that day I have tried more and more new things and here I am today, I am more confident in my skin, I am confident with my words and I am more confident around new people. I now love to try new things, to find the adventure and joy in it. So thanks to my family, I have many things coming my way and many things I want to try in the future.

Coping with teen parenting

This book is a helpful resource to new teen parents. It explains how to manage the child and also care for it. In the book it say's "More than 15,00 children in the United States suffered neglect in 1996", this quote is informing readers of the amount of children that get neglected and the other types of abuse as well. This book als talks about what to look for in a baby-sitter, how to manage your money and many other things. The book also say's " If your baby has colic, you can expect a lot of advice from grandparents, friends, and neighbors. ", this quote is informing its readers to take the advice forum close friends and family to help with your baby.

I think this book is a huge help and a great resource for new teen parents. This book is great with helping teen parents manage money, child care, and many other things. I do not recommend this book however to those who have no need to worry about children.

I Wish I Couldn't Argue

When I was younger I got in an argument with my eldest brother which in the end he mortified me in front of some of my cousins. This argument started when I got a hair cut and my brother just had to make a comment. So we kept going back and forth insulting each other until he said something that was really personal that made me stop fighting with him. He tried to say sorry but to this day we have never gotten along because of him. I learned if I want to be treated a certain way I start to treat others that way but with my brother he thinks he can do whatever and say whatever he wants to me since I'm the youngest. Our fight never got resolved but when I started crying my mom stepped in at the last minute.

Fake It 'Till You Become It

I feel most comfortable around small groups of people, small crowded areas, and school. I need to work on my public speaking, and being around large groups of people. I can fix this by not showing that I'm scared and try to show that I am confident until I truly am no longer afraid. I am still developing, but I know I can get over my fear with the help of friends and family.

I Am From

I am from flour,
From the yeast and water.
I am from riding horses on the streets of the city.
(With coats as lovely
 and soft as cotton)

I am from the mountains
The hills
That hold secrets and messages

I am from farmers who collect corn
Who spend long days in fields under the shinning sun
From long days selling that corn in markets

I am from the know-it-all aunts and uncles
From who tell me lighten up and calm down
I'm from where Jesus is my lord and savior
Where Christmas is spent celebrating his birthday

I am from drinking Coke and eating bread together
From siting in the back of a truck to get to the city
To feeding the animals in the backyard

In my attic sits a box of very old pictures
Of those I never knew and I do
I sit and look at those pictures to
Remember those before me

I am from respecting those older then me
From using my manners unless I want to sit alone in a room
I am from wide open fields to the red dirt on the ground

I am the next generation of this family

How Thoughtful

My winter break was mainly me catching up on sleep, but all the while I'm home I helped my mom out by cleaning dishes, cleaning around the house, and helping cook dinner. My break was me just mainly sleeping, I slept over my grandparents house for a week and helped them out around the house as well. I also spent Christmas and New Years with my aunts, cousins, and uncles. I of course was in charge of looking over the younger kids since I'm the eldest girl cousin out of everyone.