Going To Mexico

The day I let him go, the day he left me for college. It was sad but why today, I loved him and I didn’t want to let him go. What would I do without him. All I wanted was for him to stay but he was leaving me and I have to live with it. When your son, daughter, brother, or sister leaves for college you know you did good but now it’s over you won’t see them everyday. My brothers name is Nir he was so supportive.

After landing in Mexico and meeting up with the people I would be working with during a three-day mission trip, we were crammed into a bus and spent the next two hours getting to know each other. We were there to build homes for a multitude of families in the town of Xochimilco, Mexico. When we arrived late in the afternoon, we were led to an empty school where we would spend our nights. Sleeping on the floor next to school lockers with bugs buzzing in my ears in a country I did not know well was an interesting experience to say the least—but that was just the beginning. At dawn, the real work began and so did a change in my thinking that had a dramatic effect on my perspectives about life.

Being raised in two countries, Mexico and the United States, shaped me into the person I am today, a fluent bilingual and independent young woman who enjoys helping others. I was born in Harlingen, Texas and lived there for about six years. However, my family decided to move to Mexico in 2005. Seeking better opportunities, I made the decision to return to my home state at the age of fifteen.

I was hurt many times before, but the way he looked at me was a connection. My exes said it will always be “You and Me” forever, but it never lasted. Justin got a job in the Peace Corps and I was so happy for him, because he always wanted to help another country out, but I would miss him dearly. He didn’t want to leave me, but I couldn’t fathom how guilty I would feel if he didn’t go. For 2 years, I wasn’t going to see him, the day he went to the airport was the day I realized I loved him, and the words came tumbling out of my brain “I love you” I said. It felt natural, because it was, he shook me into remembering who I was, and it was easy to see that Justin was the guy for me. Years ago, I was proudly single and professional with zero desire to get married. Or so I

Before we get started on all of the negativity, I think we should start off this story by reflecting on all of the positive things that happened during these depressing experiences. It all started when I met the fantasy boy, Marco Buros. It was August 8th a beautiful summer

I met him just after the most miserable moments of my life. It is a topic I don’t talk about, but I was stalked and it freaked me almost to the psychiatrist’s couch.

Exactly two years ago today, I lost the five most important people in my life.

I have chosen Mario Madiai as a person that stands out because he is an inspiration. Mario Madiai has impacted my life by being very kind. He has taught me soccer, which has changed my life in many ways. Soccer has made me more athletic, have more friends and have more skill. He patiently played with me and made me the player I am by playing with me and showing me the all I need to know. He also takes me underwater fishing with hooks, spears, and spearguns. We have made a very tight bond by catching all different sea creatures together, and enjoying them for dinner. Mario has also showed me all of the culture of Italy, he has taken me around the entire state, from the mountains to the Mediterranean. The thing I have the most connection with

August 14, 2015, the most important date that I will never forget. The day my Pippy went back to her unfit father and grandmother. The day we took Pippy and Maya to the zoo, one last memorable event that they would get to experience together, even if they wouldn't remember it. Tears, tears and more tears. Everyone was crying knowing that it could be the last time we saw Pip. Walking out to the van, looking in the back and seeing all of her belongings made my stomach drop, like it was falling off a skyscraper. I looked in at Pippy,

Thumb: In February, 2015 my family and I went on a road trip to Mexico. The drive there took about 3 days (with stops included) on our way there we passed by a couple states. My least favorite state that we passed by was Arizona. It was my least favorite because it was super hot and the only thing I saw was desert land and tumbleweeds, it looked like a scene of an old western movie the whole drive through there. I liked passing by New Mexico because we stopped at a really cool huge truck stop store place that had a bunch of souvenirs to look at and it had a little room of arcade games that me and my brother got to play on. When we went into mexico the first thing I noticed was the instant change of smell. When we rolled down the windows it smelled like a mixture of homemade tortillas and what it smells

That was the day ladies and gentlemen my mom was murdered. Ever since I found her dead, colder than ice, on the bathroom floor my life has been misery. She was the only one I had, my dad left when I was 3 and haven't heard from him since, and the brother died a couple years ago in a tragic car accident. Sixteen wheeler tipped over on his car, if only he wasn't there at that exact moment he would still be here with me, my mom, and this house. But now no one is.

We know this day was coming and yet the reality of it hurts. You were loved by so many, adored by those who knew you well, and respected by all.

It was nearly a year ago when my dad made the decision to bring me and my family to the United States so that we can have a better future and a better life for everything that is happening in Mexico such as poverty, bad governance, and disasters natural. It was difficult to say goodbye to all my loved ones, my friends, my grandparents, my cousins and all my family. But everyone supported me by saying that it is the best for me and that fulfills all my dreams and my goals. During the course of the trip I was meeting new things for me because I had not done any other trip, it was there when I first saw the sea and it was something awesome for me and my

When going on a trip to Mexico, here is how you will want to pack. Firstly, you will want to look ahead at the weather forecast to see if there is a chance of rain or colder weather. Second, you will need to dig out your luggage to start preparing for your trip. Third, you will need to find your swim suits, i would recommend bringing at least two if not more. Four you should start to think of what clothing you would like to pack. I personally would bring lots of summer clothes, but also a long pair of pants and a couple hoodies. Fifth, how many pairs of shoes are you planning on packing. You should have at least 3 pairs, one that is comfortable to walk in, a pair you don't mind getting wet and a back up pair. There are lots of stores in Mexico

Going through the process of getting a passport was a rough time, waiting anxiously for 2 months until I received it in the mail. Once I received the passport, came the day I had to start packing. Deciding to back at the last minute for a three week vacation. Finally the time to meet my family. My grandmother Patricia my matron’s mum was also going with me. She is going to get her teeth fixed because it's a little cheaper in Mexico. Two days after the passport arriving and packing came the day my parents drove my grandmother and me to Garden City, KS where we would be getting on a bus that takes us to El Paso. In El Paso we would transport to another bus that would take us to Juarez. After that we would have to transport to another bus that would take us to Gomez Farias. That is where my Aunt