Since taking my Spanish Literature class in high school, I was left with a deep void to fill with my culture's literature. Ms.Palacios really opened my eyes to see that Latin American writers are really some of the most amazing writers that exist on this earth. As a result, maybe from feeling a bit on the downside after losing yesterday(MADRID PORQUE?), I decided to buy 3 books that have been on my mind for a while. I couldn't find La Ciudad y Los Perros which made me sad, but after going to Borders so many times I finally found the book I was looking for! Rayuela! In the end after looking and looking for so long I decided to get these three books in the end. I'm making my parents read one of each:
Rayuela- Julio Cortazar(Me)
Malinche-Laura Esquivel(Mom)
Cien Años de   Soldedad- Gabriel Garcia Marquez(Dad)
I'm really excited to start reading thse books. But first I must finish reading Borderlands:La Frontera by Gloria Anzaldua.
Happy Monday!

 This is the new video of Alejandro's single "Looking for Paradise" with Alicia Keys. May I say that this is the best of the best combined in one. Alejandro is such a great artist and to have done this makes me love him even more. He had this youtube thing going on where he was asking everyone to post up a video of what they think is paradise to them. He would choose 30 videos to make them into his music video. Man, the videos were so touching. I loved it all! If you don't know who Alejandro Sanz is, he is the man that did the duet with Shakira in her "La Tortura" song and video.




( Lyrics )

Man oh man, can life get any more boring. I think it can. Somehow it has, and somehow I like this loneliness. All I need right now is myself, my ambitions and the things that make me happy and quite frankly entertain me. 



( Eeeek, not for the weak hearted [ a rant] )

So I made the team and our first game is on Monday!
I'm really exicted, but I'm afraid that I'm going to cause the team to do not so good, I still have a difficulty understanding the game, as well as trying to eggbeater, my legs just don't want to do it!I feel really intimidated by the coaches and the strictness too! I've never had to be so strict with my body before, not even in swimming. Even though practice is a killer,  it's all good since, I'm going to have a kickass body after this,hopefully. Sho motivates me because I want my stomach to look like his[ well I know it won't be that amazing!] so I can show off my belly button ring, that was inspired by him as well XD

( See Sho's belly button ring! )

I know not many of you might know this, but in my state of California 4 fires have already broke out in my region. 2 of them where in a city near me and the smoke was really bad for me and my asthma. There is ashes all over the place, and many people have lost their homes. Two of the four fires are arsen which makes me really,really mad, because they have caused so much suffering to people, hopefully the other two were natural causes[which I highly doubt] and that many people can be able to get up once again. One of our teacher's house burned down :[

Barack Obama was elected president of the United States!
I am soo happy!
This is the best thing that could have happened to me this year!
McCain did a good run, but like Obama said we needed change.


The new president of the US XD!

Today is the last day of El Dia de Los Muertos, or like my title says Day of the Dead.

As many of you might know, I am Latina, Salvadorean to be exact, and we celebrate this day to honor those who have passed away onto the other life. We believe that on this day the souls of our loved ones return to Earth for 2 days, November 1st and the 2nd. This is a day where you go to a loved ones grave, fix it all up, make it pretty for them, and finally bring your offering to them.{wether it's flowers, or food!} Drinks are always something to offer the dead, especially beer, some people tend to open a beer for their loved ones and they drink along side them, having a conversation and such things like that. It's very different from many other cultures who tend to mourn their dead, we decide to celebrate their lives, with a huge festival. It's a really fun day.

Don't be intimidate by the skull, it's just a cultural thing for us :]

And if you would like to know more who to this site for food and other insights on Dia De Los Muertos!
http://www.azcentral.com/ent/dead/articles/dead-food.html

Today I tried out for the Water Polo team, and it was the most amazing yet exhausting sport I have ever done. It really does beat swimming, in a way. I tried eggbeating and I failed miserably. When they passed the ball to me I wasn't able to catch it, and that made me angry. And when I tried hitting it, it just wasn't working out, and the goalie would get it really fast! I am so clumsy, the coach told me to egg beat at home so I get the hang of it, I really do hope i make the team, so then I'll be swimming and doing water polo this year. I'm really excited for it, even though it might mean that I am ready to die from being tired and all that nonsense!

Anyone else does Water Polo? Or sports by any chance?

I just finished watching the 30 minute program regarding Barack Obama. That was the most inspiring thing I've ever seen. I really do hope that Barack gets elected for president, we do need change. I am really happy that this happening, having such a down to earth candidate running for the presidency. I really encourage everyone if they did not see the 30 minute broadcast to go watch it. The final live speech was really moving, I almost cried. I could really relate to it, in many different ways!


Obama '08!

What do you think?

Today my mom got her form!
She will now be able to make her dream come true!




Oh and by the way here in Sunny California,we are having RAIN! Finally!
Even though it's freeeeeeeeeeeezing cold I'm happy that we are having rain finally.It's good for us.

Although swimming is not going well,I'm happy that today I was able to complete the set without falling behind,and that I was able to lead our lane during the agonizing 200yard set. Coach knows how much I stink at long distance,and still I prevailed!

I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING HORRIBLY WRONG WITH ME.

I've had 5 nosebleeds in the past 24 hours.They take out alot of blood and afterwards I feel really lightheaded. It's only happened in my left nostril and as a result I have a huge headache in the left side of my brain. I wish I could say all this nosebleeding is from ARASHI,but sadly it isn't. My dad said it's probably due to the climate change. For some reason in California,it went from freezing cold to mediocre warm.And now it's going back to freezing cold. I really hate losing all this blood for no reason!

Today was also the first day of swimming workout.After being out of the water for a full month coach told us it's time to get seriously back to work.She told us about not to do the open wall touches,and I felt bad because I had done that.But it was my fault I shouldn't have eaten those nachos with jalapeños,man did I feel the burn during practice. Season starts in about two weeks and the grueling 2 and a half hour practice will begin. Hopefully this season I will be able to work hard and place a spot in league championships.And IF I DO REALLY GOOD I might be able to go to city.

Swimming is good.

( Things that just made my day! )

 

My sister left the apartment and as I result I finally get to sleep in my own room.Never in my whole life have I ever had a room for myself it's really GREAT.

So right now,since I'm cleaning everything up.My room is kind of messy looking something like this:



YUP!It's exciting having a private room for once.And the best part is that they are going to move my computer upstairs! Meaning it won't be in the living room anymore and I won't stop watching ARASHI all NIGHT long. {It will be the death of me XDDD}


On another note:


I really disliked this book.Even though it's a classic and the themes,messages,and yaydafsajhfsayayayddaddblahblah of it, I really disliked it. I have to write an essay on it, and explain 4 manifestations of the letter. I am going hairless{yanking hair out!!} because I am in what you call a writer's block. I cannot write something I felt no connection too.
 

My dad is going to leave soon. Alone with my mother. WHY?
22 more days to go and he leaves to El Salvador. October 29 is the date!
And he will spend a month return back on December 2nd.

My mom will take advantage that my shield is going to be gone for a month.
I wonder what she will make me do!?

Looking forward to being online and in Aibakaland, LIVEJOURNAL, Myspace, facebook [internet whore XD]
Watching,downloading,talking about ARASHI and some other JE boys mostly ARASHI though.

HAHAHAHA. I'll probably watch Kiiroi Namida alot too [[it's coming really sooon]]

So if you read this.....talk to me to keep me ALIVE :]]]