HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!

My friends, we are one step forward into the future. 2009 is knocking at our door and we are finally going to invite it in our house. Well, not right this minute; we still have to wait till midnight. I am so excited because my family and I are invited to this party and everybody that I know and love dearly are going to be there. It's kind of like a family reunion and I can't wait to go. The party will start at 7:00 so I still have some time to kill. Meanwhile, I would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year and hope that 2009 will fill your houses with joy, love, and best of health.

I don't mean to bring anybody down but aren't we creeping closer to the end of the world? Well, maybe I shouldn't talk about it right now.

Well, Happy New Year!!!!!

Movies we love

Today, my mother and I decided to watch Marley and Me in the afternoon. We had heard from family members that it was a great movie and decided that it was time to hit the movies. My mother and I love Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson. Our favorite actor and actress in the same movie sounded like a great hit. To our amazement, it was!!!! Marley and Me is about a dog creating a relationship with a husband and wife. This dog as many people referred to in the movie was like a "monster". He was rude, obnoxious, and very very hyper. No matter what the couple tried, they couldn't get the dog to behave. The story advances as the couple try to have kids and build a strong family. There are a few bumps in the road once in a while but the viewers can see that the dog is with them all the time. Usually it's about him and he's behavior around the house but it is always resolved. One time during the movie, Aniston told her husband that she was tired of him hurting the kids somehow (lack of sleep and bumping into her son all the time who had just started walking). So, he decided to keep Marley away for a while but there was a feeling of emptiness around the house and they missed him. The climax of the movie starts to build up as Marley suffers from an illness. In the end though, just like any other dog his time was up. Everybody in the audience started to cry as Marley began to close his eyes on the operation table. It was a touching moment and my tears had a mind of their own. If you haven't seen this movie, I strongly recommend you do especially if you are a dog lover. It's a great flick to enjoy with family and friends!!!! 

Medium

Okay, so I think I have all five posts done for Mr. Thompson's extra credits. Well, hopefully!! However I still have something very interesting to say in today's blog that I think might arrouse your interest.

I have been watching Medium for a few months now and there have been so many questions unsolved in my brain. For those of you who don't know about Medium, it is a movie about a criminal investigator (Patricia Arquette) and her "sixth sense". Everytime she goes to sleep, she dreams about an event that will take place, has taken place, or something that relates to an event. Usually her dreams have something to do with horrific events taking place in Phoenix, Arizona. For example, a crime has taken place and the police have no evidence as to why or how the crime has taken place and there are simply not enough witnesses. She comes home that day thinking about the case and carries on her regular chores. At night she dreams about something and I mean anything that might provide a perfect clue for her in solving mysteries. Sometimes she can even stop an event from taking place. Now, this doesn't at all seem strange to me because my mother is exactly the same way. You might say she's pyschic but she refuses to agree. She can be quite stubborn sometimes. So, anyways, she usually wakes up in the middle of the night and tells me about her dream/nightmare and it's interesting how the exact event takes place. One day when I was little she told me to be careful at school because she had a horrible dream; I would fall down the stairs and break my skull. Well, nothing happened to me that day and I was sure it was the first time my mother was mistaken. However, a few days later, I noticed that my best friend had fallen off the balcony and seriously injured her skull. It didn't exactly happen to me but it was interesting how some of the pieces were replayed. It's funny how everybody in my family dreams a certain dream and somehow it comes true. Most of the time the pieces are found but rarely very very exact. Everybody in my family shares "this gift" except for me! I have never had a dream that made sense, let alone come true. I guess I missed that gene. My great grandmother was considered a witch because some of her "seeings" came true. She dreamt like my mother and warned the townsfolk of certain events that would take place. They, on the other hand, believed that it was a sin to see into the future. Caught up in their jealousy, they certainly did not want to believe that God had given her such an incredible gift.

Merry Christmas!!!

My fellow classmates, I wish you all a great, happy, joyful Christmas filled with love and appreciation. Hope you are all having a great time over the Christmas vacation and you are all with your family members. Well, I am just really excited right now because Santa read my list and brought me all the gifts I wanted. I love you Santa!!! hehehehe. 

Well, I miss you all so much and hope you have a great new year as well. Feliz Navidad and to all a good night. 

Clean up

You know what's really boring about Christmas Vacation? You are forced to clean up your room. I mean I always try to keep my room in perfect order and harmony but I let a few things slip by once in  a while. So, today is "spring cleaning" for me except my mom calls it the winter cleaning to start with. While I was cleaning up I found some scraps here and there that I hadn't seen before. Oops, an M&M that was a bit too old! So, then after I cleaned up my groom, I found some interesting paraphernalia here and there. Like a poem that my cousin had wrote to me when I was little but couldn't find. In fact, she was so mad at me when I told her that I couldn't find the poem. However, it was right there lost in my room. Now I have to call her and let her know that I didn't throw anything away. More work for me!! Well, I should get back to cleaning up my closest before my mom gives me another lecture. Hope everybody is having a great Christmas Vacation and I will see you next year. That sounds funny.

Christmas vacation

I thought that maybe this Christmas Vacation would pass by so quickly. More like a blink of an eye but it's strange. The hours and minutes are passing by rather slowly but maybe I am wrong. I have been volunteering at so many places these few days, I feel like the days will never end. From Christmas In the Park, Christmas Tree Lots, Library, my mom's workplace, and church. I mean I am not complaining or anything but sometimes it gets difficult. I get so caught up in what I am doing, I actually forget to eat. Last Saturday I was working for 10 hours and hadn't eaten anything. I got up late and had to leave quickly and didn't devour my breakfast as usual. So, anyways, I worked in the Library and wen to Downtown in a rush. My shift ended at 6:00 and I decided to eat something but they called me to work at the Food Booth. This shift ended at 10:00 and I was so sleepy. The only thing I have had the whole day was a couple of French Fries. I felt pretty weak at the end of the day and I blame myself. It's really difficult for me to eat something when I am not at home. The reason why is because my family always know what I am supposed to eat and the diet I have. When I am all alone without a guardian, I can't concentrate on anything to eat. In fact, about a couple years ago, my cousin had brought these donuts that were delicious at the time. After a few hours, I noticed that my head was aching and I was throwing up uncontrollably. Everyday for two months, I threw up everything I ate. The doctor said I had stomach flu but little did they know it would scar me for life. After I came to America, I went to the doctor and he told me that my stomach was seriously damaged. In order to never throw up like that again, I had to plan a special diet. It's not sot easy but everything has been fine ever since. So, I'd like to keep that way but it's also not healthy to not eat. 

Being grateful!!!

In the beginning of the year, my family and I were struggling with a very dramatic family problem. I'd rather don't go into detail but you know what I mean. Everybody has those in their lives once in a while. Well, anyways I have been extremely depressed and tried SO HARD not to show in my emotions but I was really breaking down. There was this time once where tears just poured out of my eyes and a really close friend was there to talk to me and cheer me up. Her name is Dalvinder and I am so blessed to have her as a friend. She is an amazing person and her words really touched my heart. I took her advice and tried to avoid my family problem until everything worked out for the best. Things got a bit hectic through the journey and I felt like nothing would every work out. However, I kept bothering my dear friend Dalvinder and bringing her down. She was so nice and did not mind my babbling. Well, anyways, I did not give up and listen to her very. So, today, I heard this amazing news from my mother about how she is deciding to "work things out." I am so excited and cannot wait to get the show on the road. Thank you so much, Dalvinder. Finals gave me stress but this news certainly made up all the stress taking place in my heart. Whoooooo!!!