February 2012
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I had forgotten for a moment how faithful I am to...
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That sucky moment when you finish the assigned...
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A common misconception about English Majors
Everyone thinks I’m writing essays ALL THE TIME.
I’m going to be honest with you guys right now.
I only write 2-3 papers in my upper division English classes. They tend to be 5-6 pages.
So yes, that 10 page paper you have for your non-English class is what I’m writing the entire semester.
I'm frustrated.
I have a strong opinion regarding a particular subject. I’ve always been able to trust my judgment, but the defender in me wants to wrestle with everyone else until they understand the full picture.
I can’t wait till Jules is finally at SMC, cause i think he’ll have some guiding words for me.
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Since the youth keep me out till 2AM, I didn't get...
It’s beautiful when you see things come full circle. My first Eureka and my “last” Eureka were at the same venue.
I totally had one of those wonderful moments where all you want to do is throw yourself out there and say, “This is what I believe, therefore, this is what I will practice.” After taking a course in which we focused on the creeds of the Catholic church...
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I get my sense of humor from my dad.
Dad: So, who's riding with you?
Reyna: Candie, and--
Dad: Chocolate
Reyna: Martin, and Anna. Did you just say chocolate?
Dad: Yeah. You said Candy, so there's Chocolate and Lollipop.
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I'm hoping that this will be my last post...
I’ve finally reached a point in which I really am content with what has happened regarding the last “almost” of my love life. I’ve replayed the past month over and over again. I’m not going to say I deserve better, and I’m not going to say he deserves me. I’m not going to say he’ll never get a chance with me, and I’m not going to say I’ll...
January 2012
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I spent a year and a half liking you.
I’ve liked you
on and off and on and off
for far too long and
far too quickly
only to fall so far
from what I need into a pool
of what I want.
And for a year and a half
of liking you
on and off and on and off,
I was frustrated.
Frustrated that it had to be you.
Now
on and off and on and off
I fumble with myself
faking what I feel for you
when all I want to do is
forget...
I've wasted a long time liking you.
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I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE
Alex (neighbor): So
Alex (neighbor): The guy on the bed
Alex (neighbor): WAS THAT YOUR NEW BOO THANG
Reyna: Which guy in my bed?
Alex (neighbor): AHAHAHAHA
Alex (neighbor): high five.
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Ohmygosh this class
Student: Have you ever tried to learn how to count cards? Aren't you a math teacher or something.
Professor: Well, I do know how to count...
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Things to be aware of: the tone of your voice
Whether you’re being sarcastic or sincere, you need to be aware of how you’re speaking.
Sweet people can slip up and become jerks by the way they say something.
Friends can easily become enemies if you say something in an inappropriate way.
But most importantly, words have a denotative meaning, but it’s your tone that births the connotation.
I've been keeping to myself the entire shift.
It’s during shifts like this when I get a real chance to think about what’s going on and whether I’m making the right decision.
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I SEARCHED JOHN GREEN ON TUMBLR AND A SPOILER...
NOT COOL. NOT COOL AT ALL.
But this is my punishment for not finding the time to finish the book faster. This is happening this weekend.
I believe in second chances.
I know some people believe that messing up one is all it should take, but if I hadn’t been given second chances, I’d be a lost cause right now.
My parents have given me a thousand chance to meet their standards. I’ve broken their trust in the past, and I’ve disappointed them with my decisions. However, they allowed me to prove that I deserve the additional chances...
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I'm trying to find that moment where the person I...
I started my year wrong, and I took a vacation from many of the things I believe.
Now that I’m aware of it, let me turn around and walk in the right direction.
Let me fix what I’ve done wrong now so I can get back to what’s right for me faster.
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I FINALLY GET TO GO TO SCHOOL WITH JULES PEREZ
We will now eventually get to take classes together… in college <3
EDIT: AND IT’LL BE A REAL PARTY IF MARTIN FELIPE JOINS US BECAUSE I’LL AT LEAST BE AROUND FOR GRAD SCHOOL.
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Forget my previous goals for a minute, and let me...
I used to joke around that my new years resolution would be to not get pregnant or die. Those were far fetched in my life, and it seemed like a sure-fire way to keep my resolutions. But I now know so many people that are my age who are having babies.
I’m nineteen, and my future plans do not involve a baby before I turn twenty. These are people I went to elementary school with or had bio...
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The last thing I want to do is lose myself in...
I know this is the time you’re supposed to be experimental and daring. I spent all of high school doing that, and I’m aware of myself enough to know when I’m starting to lose who I am.
When it came to you, I wasn’t me. I’m stopping the nicknames, the flirting, the whatever else is going on. I’m not putting myself on the line for someone who can’t even...
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It's a bummer that you don't get to pick who...
I know a guy. I know a guy who deserves the best and would make me do my best to give it to him. I know a guy who I can talk to and nap next to like we’ve known each other for our whole lives. I know a guy that will be there when I need him, and when he can’t be, he will be soon. I know a guy that I would suggest to every girl looking for a boyfriend (but only if they can treat him...
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I didn't really believe in deal breakers until...
I always thought, what is one thing you can’t stand in regards to a thousand things you love.
And this is where the story begins.
There’s this guy that I’ve liked on and off for a very long time. He’s sweet, generous, funny, and considerate. Lets just go with your typical prince charming & more (because it would take too long for me to list all the things that...
It's no wonder I'm so hesitant when it comes to...
The answer came to me last night. I’ve grown up knowing perfect love, and nothing can live up to that. With earthly love always at a risk of becoming bitter, of course I’d be scared after experiencing a love that never fades. I need to stop comparing my relationships and start modeling them after His. Loving someone should be a process done through Him.
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I'm having one of those mornings in which:
1. I’m pretty sure I didn’t learn the backside of my math worksheet that’s due today.
2. I got up an hour ago, but I don’t even remember what sleep feels like.
3. I really want to shower but I’m here instead.
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You shouldn't take your work home with you.
This is so ironic considering I’m studying to be a teacher, but if any negative emotions make it home with you, you’re working overtime clocked out.
Find a way to leave the stresses of your work once you walk out the door. Working hard is important, but it’s not worth your well-being.
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Things a girl should splurge on: Perfume
No one wants to spend $50 on perfume if you can buy Victoria’s secret body spray for $10. Trust me, I know. I used to think that way. You get more ounces in the body spray versus the perfume bottle anyway. It seems like you’re paying for the brand name, but you’re not.
I used to go through bottles of body spray like they were nothing. It takes more sprays and it seems as if the...
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It felt amazing to finally get it off my chest.
I spent thirty minutes talking to my coworker, Victoria, after my shift. I finally had the chance to admit it out loud: I’m hesitant because I don’t want to be the second choice. She’s seen exactly what’s been going on, and she’s probably a lot more aware than I am. It was nice to just have someone say exactly what’s been on my mind the entire time, especially...
December 2011
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CRASHING AND BURNING RIGHT NOW.
I’m trying really hard to not be too obvious with the flirting. You know you’ve failed when you admit that you’re trying not to flirt.
Everything that was once a turn off is now...
Oh goodness, what have I gotten myself in to.
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Things I love about break: Truck shifts
As bizarre as this sounds, I love doing 8 hour shifts starting at 3AM. I love being able to get off at 11:30 so I can have the rest of the day to kick it with my girls. There’s a certain calmness in the wee hours as I drive to Emeryville and look at all the lights. There’s a quiet in the store as we stock the shelves, one that I get for six hours in the morning versus the thirty...
I take back my previous post.
This was the first Christmas that we felt like a real family in a long time. But it was also the first time I hadn’t seen my cousins in a year.
Tensions always run high in my fanily on...
I don’t remember the last real Christmas celebration we had.
The Best Present Ever.
marlonyes:
When Mama Mary was pulling names for her Secret Santa, she drew a paper which said “the world.” Thank you Mama for giving us the most amazing, perfect, beautiful, gift that I’ve ever received.
I'm staring at my to-do list/resolutions for 2011.
I might as well pretend I never wrote them. -.-
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I can make a list of things I should be doing, but...
Watching Charmed and kind of cleaning my room.
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Things I love about break: Everyone I love is home
This one is a little late, but it’s a well needed blog. No matter where everyone is, I can count on them being here during break. The thing that’s even more reliable than that fact is the friendship itself. Before, kicking it was limited to where ever our legs could carry us; that’s the only thing that’s changed. The atmosphere that they create in my life is exactly the...
I have a final at 9AM tomorrow.
Of course I’d be up at 1:30 AM on tumblr
instead of studying for my only final test this whole week
that’s probably for my hardest class this entire semester.
But it’s really because I’m excited to see where my heart might be exactly 12 hours after that final as I decide if I’m going to let the assertiveness in me take the reigns or if I’m going to keep...
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The path I've chosen contradicts my previous...
In fifth grade, I decided I didn’t want to be a teacher anymore because I didn’t want to deal with those students that thought they knew the material I was teaching better than I do. Junior year, I realized I was called to become a high school teacher, and I’ll probably run into more of those types of students there than I will anywhere else (and I know this because I’ve...
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I'm blogging about my personal life instead of...