blog #3

I was absent on the day of the test last Thursday, but instead of just spending my time in bed and feeling all nasty I've decided to take care of other business that needs to be resolved in the next 2 weeks. Jaxx is my 5-month-old purebred Pitbull that I was blessed with on November 10th. This precious 6-week blue-eyed baby was the answered to all my problems that had to do with stress, school, and my family issues. Before I bought him and took him home, I asked all my roommates and made sure they were okay with having a dog in the apartment since we didn't sign up for one. All three of them agreed and actually seemed really excited about the idea. As long as he didn’t bark in the house, pee on the floor or in their rooms and the typical puppy stuff.

After having Baby Jaxx for a week I had him housed trained and the barking was never a problem. He knew his boundaries, like not going into the girls room or getting on the furniture 

It wasn't until 2nd semester about 1 week ago that I got a paper saying I need to remove my pet from my building within 1 day prior to receiving the letter. I found out that two of the girls made some calls to the clubhouse and apartment management that Jaxx was an issue and needed to be removed immediately. I was not only upset but confused as to why they didn’t come and talk to me first. But it was understanding because prior to this event we all were having issues just living together. A good friend of mine was talking to me about Jaxx and what are some options that I can do to keep him here, I just explained why I couldn’t let him go and that Jaxx was a huge stress reliever for everything that was going on in my life as far as… money, school, work, and family. So, my friend Christian told me to just make him my Emotional Support Dog since I fall under the categories. Christian helps me register Jaxx so now I have an official ID badge for Jaxx with his information and address. I showed the front office the card and told them that there’s no way Jaxx is leaving me and they respectfully approved the card but asked for a doctor’s note with it so they can have it on file and Jaxx can stay here with no problems.

It’s hard to get a doctor to give you an assessment within a week or two so I’ve been calling lots of places with a low price to set appointment(s).  So far, I’ve found one but they won’t be able to squeeze me in until two more weeks which in all honestly, I’m just happy that things are going the way I hoped they would. Its’s crazy how much we can love an animal and crave the attention that only they can give that no human can.  

Blog #2

Dear Mr. Rollins

I completely agree with your point of view as for not letting these other students who were or still privileged and had everything handed to them “make you feel that you have in any way been dwarfed or outclassed” and that we must go for our own and make a statement. Letting anyone ruin your future or make you feel unworthy of the same thing just sucks. I really enjoyed you mentioning that for me to do it my way I must do it single-mindedly. That we students who aren’t blessed to have as such money shouldn’t let that get to us and we need to deal with it and try harder and make that difference to stand out. And for the kids who did have it handed to them to where “more doors opened, where college was a given, it wasn’t was not a student loan it was something that dad paid for. To where a ease in confidence was a birthright. Where for you it was a very hard climb.” This was also a great topic. I myself did not get here or go to the schools I wanted because I had too and it was just “part of school” I had to work hard for whatever what was driving/motivating me at the time. Throughout school, elementary through high school I had ADHD and my mother would always make sure I took my Ritalin medication so she knew I wasn’t messing around in class. So, I can relate not just by the same prescription but anyone who is taking that pill knows the side effects are terrible. Including the weight loss, loss of appetite it’s just not a pleasurable experience.

            You mentioned that we will encounter people who will “test our patience” or “never have to pay anything in full, they get to wreak the room and not have to clean it up” as well as “getting all the way through high school and not understanding where a dollar comes from” these are all very true things although I can agree and disagree on this. I feel that because they have all these privileges there is no way their parents can see them failing because they provided them with everything they needed to succeed. It’s a very tough and rough life and some of us still don’t know how things work, or just trying to live in the moment. Thank you for helping me see what I couldn’t understand. For basically telling me that as long as I work hard and keep pushing myself there’s nothing in the way that should phase me. 

My name is Angelica Lara, I’m the Second oldest of my mother, but first out of my dad. I was born in Houston, Texas but moved into the city of Bellaire during high school. I moved to live with my mother and now my future step mom (Yes, I have two mothers).  One of many things I’m into besides painting pottery, is CrossFit. Being in sports or just being active is a very big deal in my house. CrossFit grew onto me not just because my mother happened to be a certified CrossFit trainer but the fast pace that you had to work in just drove me to push for more in and outside the gym.

CrossFit is a big part of my life, not only is it just a workout it’s important to me because it's something my entire household can bond over. I live In college station now and that doesn’t stop my mom from texting me or emailing me a set workout and telling me how it went to make sure I actually did it. Or giving me a new food plan to try.

I plan on finishing Blinn and possibly transferring to A&M? Not entirely sure if that’s the school for me but I’m still open for more ideas. I just know to get to my goal I definitely have to work on my study skills and be more organized. I plan on Majoring in Education and continuing my private swim lessons and string classes (orchestra) for kids as I go into each year that I’m in school. After college I’m still unclear as to what I have planned for myself besides teaching at a school however, I’m in no rush to figure that out right now.