My Foundations

  Mommy

 Mommy was a woman of grace and admiration. She had smooth caramel skin, well-framed shoulder length, natural curls, almond shaped eyes, and plump, juicy lips. She has a smile that could light up a room. She is not too tall, but squattier than most. She had the kindest heart, but her presence always demanded the utmost respect. Her daily actions demonstrated her strong demeanor. The way she would mix up cakes in the cake bowl, showed how strong and consistent she was, to the way she diligently arranged plates of food, which displayed her passion and grace. This is a person of admiration for many reasons; she gave me life, taught me the way, and never gave up on me. All in all, she loved me for me.

The Gee.

            The Gee is a powerful, dynamic stature of a man. I like to define him as tall, dark, and handsome. Standing at 6’3 with flawless skin the color of mocha, he has a gorgeous cinematic smile that takes your breath away. His eyes are the color of milk chocolate, his lips are thick and perfect for soft kisses, and his big masculine hands are perfect for warm hugs. His physique is one that could resemble the body of an athlete. His has well defined set of abs that compliments his muscle-toned arms. He is a very good listener and has effective communication skills. He knows how to put a smile on your face, even if you’re not in the laughing mood. He is not a great dancer, but his awkward movements are a hilarious attempt. The Gee is significant mainly because of his sense of understanding and compassion.

Kenlley

            Kenlley is the most precious gift anyone can get. She has the face of an innocent child. She may be petite, but her personality is bigger than the room she’s standing in. her youthful glow, smooth golden tone adds to her adorable smile, wide brown eyes is in proportion with her pouty lips. Her scar on her forehead adds character. Her curly pigtails have natural shades of red and brown. She is plays with her dolls so carefully in the corner in the room, but when other children are around, she can be as rough as the boys. She awakes you each morning with a kiss on the cheek and a muffled sentence resembling “Good Morning!” She is great at helping with chores and other daily task and doesn’t settle for “no” as answer. She is one of the most important people in my life because she gives me purpose for each and every day.

Crazy Otto's.

If you were to find yourself sitting by the railroad tracks then you would be close to a Crazy Otto’s Diner. Crazy Otto’s Diner is home to “The World’s Biggest Omelette” as proven in the world record book. This diner is my first choice for a hearty, home-style touch to a great meal. Each visit, you can expect to have a pleasant diner experience provided by the staff, the great food, and environment.

The host is great in acknowledging your understanding of the menus. They guide you through the menu and recommend wonderful house specials if you’re a first timer at the diner.  The waiters are courteous, and display a high level of energy to maintain sync with the diners fast pace. They are prompt to fix and go the extra distance for your food.

The food is always prepared with a home-style recipe for comfort food. Despite the time of day, you can always be sure that your food isn’t prepared until you order it. The food items on the menu are all pleasant and filling, especially the Denver omelette, which is piled with tons of cheddar cheese, sautéed blend consisting of red onions , mushrooms , and red and green bell peppers with chunks of slow cooked honey ham. Aside the omelette, there’s two slices of toast, and humongous hash brown that takes an army to finish and your choice of ham and sausage served next to a chilled ice cold orange juice. The Meal in turn goes on to compliment the diners Motto, “if you leave here hungry, It’s your own Fault.”

The environment of the diner make you feel at home. With a wall collage of possible every state license plate, there a little touch of home for each person. The fast, authentic and delicious food to offer I recommend this diner to everyone who like a little sample of home cooked meals when there are away. So, if you’re ever in town, the place to go grab a bite is Crazy Otto’s.

Phew.

My truth was number 2. I once met Michael Jordan. He's really tall. Now that I’m back at school all my time is devoted to completing all my classes. I strive to be on the dean list this semester so I’m giving it my all. With 19 units on my hands, I don’t really have time to slack off with my studies or homework. When I transfer over to Oxnard College, I didn’t think that I would like the school at all but at least the teachers I currently have are reasonable and give assignments that pertain to the work. Not just busy work. So far I made it halfway through this semester and I’m trying to hold on for the end is near. I can’t wait for this semester to end; mainly because I will only have a few units left before I can graduate. When it is all over at least I can finally be able to say that I did it. The rewards for my completion of college will be the benefits of not working any more minimum wage jobs. I will potentially have a stable career in the medical field as I try to fulfill my requirements of my radiology certification. It’s hard to keep on my path to success but the motivating forces may be viewed as: my determination, my consistency, and the benefits. I’d say that my determination plays a factor because I am the only person that is responsible for my own actions plus, I want to live happily and not have to stress out about living paycheck to paycheck. I want to be able to support myself and be able to go out and travel. But in order to do that, I would like to have at least an established career before I feel that I am financially able to do that. My consistency plays a factor because the longer it takes me to accomplish my degree, the longer it’s going to take before I can maintain a stable career. The end rewards will be when I can retire when I’m 45 and enjoy all of the fruits of my labor.

Five lies, One truth.

1. My favorite color is red.
2. I once met Michael Jordan. He's really tall.
3. I love kitty cats.
4.I'm a die heart Raider fan.
5. I have desires to go bungee jumping.
6. I enjoy scary movies.

"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" by Lauryn Hill

"Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"

You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.
You'd be like heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

Pardon the way that I stare.
There's nothing else to compare.
The sight of you leaves me weak.
There are no words left to speak.
But if you feel like I feel.
Please let me know that it's real.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.
You'd be like heaven to touch.
I wanna hold you so much.
At long last love has arrived.
And I thank God I'm alive.
You're just too good to be true.
Can't take my eyes off of you.

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: It's OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

I need you baby, and if it's quite all right,
I need you baby to warm a lonely night.
I love you baby.
Trust in me when I say: OK
Oh pretty baby, don't let me down
I pray.
Oh pretty baby, now that I found you, stay.
And let me love you, oh baby let me love you, oh baby....

College Life

Over a variety of years, my perception of day to day life has changed significantly, some for the good and others for the bad. However, my overall perception of school has drastically changed. It wasn't a change that happened overnight, but gradually as time went on. At first, I was excited to attend college being the first one in my family to go then as time went on; it became more of a burden then a roadway to success. With the ongoing debate over tuition hikes and threats for cutting classes, (some needed for my major) it is a great deal of stress to better my future. In attempts to ease some of the financial burden, I have even begun to apply for scholarships.  With the tuition hikes it’s going to be impractical to afford a community college and with the class cuts it’s going to be even harder to get out of a community college before the two year expected graduation date. This has affected me and others around me tremendously. Because of these proposed new budget cuts, it's acquiring more time to obtain a two year degree and/or transfer. Because of these new proposed tuition hikes it’s becoming nearly unattainable for the "American Dream". Despite that fact that we have not came to agree upon decision, I will continue upon my path to success even if it has a few unnecessary pit stops.

Oct 11, 2011 11:38 AM

The “Six” Pack

 

Family is a great thing to have. They give you comfort when you need it; A shoulder to cry on, and even a slap on the wrist to  make that you stay on track. I love my family. They are the backbone of our previous generations, and keep us close. Our elders are treated with a great of respect. When they organize family events, it’s mandatory for all my grandmothers’ children to attend all 11 of them. It’s plenty of people when you add uncles, aunts, cousins, grand and great grandmothers, nieces and nephews. Since we can’t see everyone as much as we like we have yearly family reunions that grows bigger and bigger each year. Last year I think count came close to 100, but everyone can be identified by every one.

 Our branch of the family tree represents my mother; all of her six children have a trait or quality that reflects her. My oldest brother, 43, has her charming wit. My oldest sister, 42, has her strategic motions. My other sister, 40, has her kind heart and loving touch. My youngest brother, 39, has her soulfulness. My youngest sister, 31 has her determination. As for me, 21, it has been said that I have her attitude. (I don’t see it.)

Holidays are always the best. My favorite family holiday is thanksgiving. After the food, our family thanksgiving tradition is an ongoing event that rarely has the opportunity to be missed. Even though we all are so diverse, I just love my family and know that they have my best interest for me even if I can’t see it at all times. My mother always said that we couldn’t pick and choose our family so we had to love them all, despite who they were. Even today, we still may fuss and disagree, but they are my family and I wouldn’t want to trade them for the world.