Why I like to Watch Soccer

My favorite sport is soccer.  I like it because it's fun to play it and it's fun to watch.  My favorite team in Mexico is Las Chivas.  And I also liked La Seleccion Mexicana and Barcelona.  I also like Real Salt Lake.  I think all the players are cute and I like to go to live games.  I have been to Real Salt Lake games and they are really fun.  I like it because you can scream and have fun.  I think soccer is a fun sport that you can play because you can forget about everything and it relaxes you.  One time I got to meet two players from Real Salt Lake.  I met Kyle Beckerman--who is my favorite player and he was really cute--more than he looks in his pictures.  He's really nice too.  We took pictures together and he signed my picture and jersey.  I usually go to the games with my dad--he likes soccer too. Sometimes we watch games together at home.  And I enjoy when Mexico and the US play because I cheer for both teams.



I'm Going to Mexico for Christmas

Next week I'm leaving to go to Mexico for Christmas.  I'm excited to see my family and friends and to eat Mexican food.  We have fun traditions for the holidays like posadas which are when family and friends get together and they bring food.  We dance and break pinatas and we have a fun time.  We celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve by staying up until midnight.  Then we open presents at midnight but before that, we eat and spend time together as a family.  Before I leave, I get to have Christmas with my family here.  We will have a special dinner and then I'll open my presents from my family and give them the gifts I got for them.  The holidays are a special time.

My Classes for Next Semester

I'm about to start my second semester of college, and I'm excited.  I'm taking more classes because I think I am prepared and ready to learn more.  In January I'll be taking reading, writing, LE, math and political ideologies and Book of Mormon in Institute.  Most of my classes will be with some of the same people I have classes right now, but I'm also excited to meet new people in my math, political ideologies and Book of Mormon classes.  All of my classes except Institute are at the Taylorsville campus which I like because there are many different types of people there.  So far college has been easy, but I think next semester is going to be harder because the classes are at a higher level.  I'm ready to work hard.

Looking in the garbage.

My schedule at work for Saturday 10 was from 5 to 10. That day I was cleaning the tables. It was a really busy day. When we clean the tables we put all the dirty dishes, cups, napkins and all the things on trades. Then we throw away the napkins and we wash the dishes.  If people leave something in there we give that to the manager. Most of the people forget their cellphones or wallets. Obviously they always came to get them back. This Saturday was special. One lady forgot her retainer. She wrapped the retainer in the napkin. I do not know if it was me the person who cleaned the table but someone did it. We throw the napkin with the retainer at the garbage.  When the lady realized that she leaved her retainer she called the restaurant to see if we saw the retainer.  We said that nobody have seen the retainer. Then she went to the restaurant.  She asked the manager if we can look at the garbage. Maria, another worker there started to look at the garbage. I helped her. We started taking all the garbage out. Looking all the napkins and touching all leftover food. After some time I found the retainer. The lady was happy. I was not. After looking all the garbage me and Maria were not happy. But at least somebody was happy. For me was something crazy and unusual. If I had been the person who forgot the retainer I would never put it again after it was in the garbage from a restaurant.  I am excited to see what else people can forget in the restaurant.

The Training Table

I started working at The Training Table restaurant on June 14^th.  I really like that job. It is my first job.  I have learned a lot of things. It is really fun. I like it because is a new experience for me.  I started cleaning the tables. It is really tired because I have to be walking all day and cleaning but it is fun too. I like to see all the people that go to eat at the restaurant. Every time I see someone different. It is very fun looking all those crazy people. I like when all the little kids go because they make happy the restaurant. I really like all the people that I work with. At the beginning was weird because I did not know the people.  There were some people who speak Spanish and one of the guys that works there is my cousin friend, so I started talking with some of the people there and then I started talking with everybody. They are really nice. I always have fun at work. Now I am doing the French fries but I still cleaning too. I like to do the French fries better because it is not that tired, but when I get really busy we are like crazy trying to have all the food ready.  I really enjoy working at The Training Table; it is a nice place to work.  Another thing that I like is that it took me like 5 minutes to get there.

Mexican Independence Day

Each year on the night of September 15 at around eleven in the evening, the President of Mexico rings the bell of the National Palace in Mexico City.  After the ringing of the bell, he repeats a cry of patriotism upon the "Cry of Dolores", with the names of the important heroes of the Mexican War of Independence and ending with the threefold shout of ¡Viva México!  from the balcony of the palace to the assembled crowd in the Zócalo.  After the shouting, he rings the bell again and waves the Flag of Mexico to the applause of the crowd, and is followed by the playing and mass singing of the National Anthem of Mexico.  This event draws up to half a million spectators from all over Mexico and tourists worldwide.  On the morning of September 16, the national military parade starts in the Zócalo and ends on the Paseo de la Reforma.  Similar celebration occurs in cities and towns all over Mexico.  Mexicans have some unique ways to celebrate their independence.  The Cry of Dolores, food, and parades are some of those unique ways.

The Cry of Independence has become emblematic of Mexican Independence.  All the cities in Mexico are decorated with flags and typical Mexican ornamentation.  Schools, banks and government offices are closed.   All Mexicans celebrate together in the National Palace.  They have a good time celebrating.  This day is a good day to remember all the important heroes from México.

Mexican food is very important for Mexican people.  Independence Day has a lot of Mexican food.  Chiles en Nogada is the favorite food for this holiday because it has the colors of the Mexican flag.  Pozole, a soup made of hominy and pork is also a popular food for Independence Day celebrations.  As for drinks tequila and mezcal are the most popular.  They also prepare a special Mexican drink called “Mexican Flag Shooter” which has the flags colors, and is made with grenadine, white tequila, and green crème de mentine.  Mexicans tend to gather in one house and prepare meals and at night they eat and celebrate.

Parades are very popular in Mexico.  On September 16th, schools, military, make a big parade. In México City the parade starts in the Zócalo.  Every state in México has a parade.   In the parade we see marching bands, people dancing, military, nurses, firefighters, and a lot of people watching the parade.  It is a long walk. 

September 16^th is my favorite holiday.  I had to participate in every parade when I was in México.  I did not like parades very much because they are very tired.  Although, parades are fun to watch.  My favorite part from Independence Day is when the president says the cry of Dolores.  After the presidents cry we have fireworks and we sing the national anthem.  All those things make me feel proud.  I love Mexican food.  When is Independence Day we have a lot of Mexican food.  My mom always makes Pozole because is my favorite food.  That is another reason why I like Independence Day.

Independence Day is the most important celebration in México.  All the celebrations that México have are unique.  Each country has a different way to celebrate and we can conclude that Mexicans have a fun and unique way to celebrate their independence day.  We can conclude that they are proud of their independence day.

Last born...first born

I have four sisters and one brother I am the second oldest.  I lived in México with my oldest sister so when I was in México I was the baby in my house.  I liked being the youngest one because my mom calls me baby all the time and she loved me different than my sister. When people are the youngest, parents treat them different, with more love and affection. Another good thing about being the youngest one is that when I did something I could blame my sister and my mom believed me.  Being the youngest has some bad things. My mom still calls me baby even that I am 18 years old. I used to like that but not anymore. Another one is that my sister protected me so much, she does not like when boys want to hang out with me. She is very jealous.  Now that I moved to my dad’s house I am the oldest one. It is really different because I was used to other life but being the oldest has there pros and cons too.  Some pros are that I have control over my sisters and brother. There are some cons. I have to be a perfect model to them. I have more attention.

One of the reasons I did not put myself on the middle born was because I do not feel that way.  I never lived with my oldest sister and my youngest siblings together, so I do not know how it is being in the middle. Even though I know I am in the middle.