Hey there folks! It's me again! Back at the ole VT. So far so good except this week was pretty rough. I sorta fell behind because I had a cold and a fever through out the day yesterday. I feel sorta overwhelmed by everything and very tired. I did go to summer school this past summer and only had a few days off before I had to hit the books.

Speaking of hitting the books, my sister is in high school starting her freshman year. I remember that year and the first outfit I wore....I was such a geek...and still am too! But since I know how the system works at Edison, I serve as a guidance to my kid sis and tell her what classes would benefit her. I do it so that she won't have a rough time in college and she should get the most of her high school education....so I told her to take Algebra I over again because I knew she didn't feel comfortable with the material when she took it in the 8th grade. She agreed with me because she really wants to do well. But now the counselor is being a major pain in the ass just so she can minimize the job she was hired to do...she gave my sister a bullshit explanation on how algebra I is not needed for Geometry and that it was ok to take Geometry first semester and Algebra I the next semester. My knees almost gave in when she told me the excuse the counselor gave her.....AND....that they didn't have room in the algebra class THAT MY SISTER WAS TAKEN OUT OF...YES my sister was already enrolled in that class...the counselor in fact had not added the geometry class for her second semester and we requested AGAIN in writing that this is what we wanted. The counselor also was saying how they had to give priority to those students who haven't taken algebra yet. I'm sure the excuse she gave my sister also applies to those who weren't exposed to algebra yet wouldnt it?! I mean....geeze she said that you don't need algebra I for geometry I'm sure these kids can handle geometry....this is the reasoning I would have with that damn excuse. I was really fired up that the counselor needed notification in writing about the schedule change and she went on her own to take my sister out of the algbera class without notifying us about this action. I did not like that one bit and it's not going to stop there. I am going to make a case out of this because it's so OBVIOUS that there isn't equal representation in that school for minorities and minorities make up about 75% of that school. Most of them just don't want to speak up because, it could be possible, that they aren't legal and just go with the flow and never say a word. BUT THEY DEFINITELY MESSED WITH THE WRONG FAMILY cause we aren't going to stay quiet and we will be heard......

That last entry was a ways long time ago, and now it's May 2005. Time flies when you are having fun they say....well it looks like I've enjoyed myself even though I don't have the recollection of having done so. I know I've stressed out about work and I have my evaluation next week before I leave. I know I probably didnt do a good enough job.  I felt like my luck in my ability to impress the upper level people went down the drain. Now I'm less than a week away from leaving Cincinnati, and I'm already feeling like I'd have to force myself to leave. I didn't like this city in the beginning, but despite the fact that there isn't a variety of things to do here, it did grow on me, and I have been here for quite some time. I'll forget about it once I'm back at school....where I should be....according to some people.  I have the energy to go back to school, and ace anything that comes my way. I have to prove myself that I can do it....I know I can. At times I have this feeling that I chose aerospace engineering just so I can be an astronaut....at times I don't know if I chose this major blindfoldedly...(if that even is a word)...

On a lighter note....I went to Subway today and I happened to come in on an engaged conversation between this girl and the Subway worker. They were talking about marriage; and I'm assuming that the girl was the one who was getting married.  The worker (male in this case) was the one who was saying she was crazy for getting married at such a young age. It was soon my turn to get my order ready and she left. As I turned around to leave after I said bye....he asked "Are you married?". I don't find it offensive nor insulting for him to have asked me such a personal question, I mean it's easy to tell if someone has "the ring" or not.  So I answered that I was yet too young for marriage and I'd be crazy to even settle for an engagement of the sort.  He agreed...and may I say....he sounds and looks like Snoop Dog. Yes...he looks like Snoop Dog.

What a GAME!! I love being a Hokie!!! Who wouldnt want to be a Hokie!?!?!?!? haha I bet alot of people wouldn't want to be one...but I'm sure am happy to have decided to gone to Tech...I sorta didn't see myself there and only saw myself at UVA but despite the football history that Tech has, I'm still glad to have gone there.  I'm so thankful for having just gone with my instinct or else I wouldn't have met anybody that I kno now that are still there.  I miss everyone and I kno I'm missing the greatest football season ever!! but I went to a sports bar and I felt like I was right there with them....I felt like crying when I saw the field...reminded me of alot of good moments I had in Lane Stadium with my friends.  I wouldn't give those memories up for anything.  Also it gave me this feeling of fear that would come up if I lost site of someone...  but overall I'm just feeling really humble and grateful...I cant wait to go home and Thanksgiving...and take Andrew to watch Sponge Bob...and have salteñas...mmmm foood...but its gonna be a very veryyyyy long day...

However I met really interesting people at the sports bar....all the cinci hokies that could make it out last night.  I talked to one from Ingersall Rand and he was really funny...most of them lived in virginia...and he  brought a gobbler!! those things that make the gobble sound!! I never had a chance to buy one and last night I shook it and I heard that wonderful gobble we hear in the stadium ... Then I saw at the other end of the place that I recognized the Peruvian salsa instructor....and she did recognize me too...she's so awesome and her husband went to tech and lived in Arlington and Alexandria until they had to move to Ohio.  Now she and I are going to keep in touch cause she wants me to help out in the Latino community...how nice....I mean I'll be here for a year...might as well do something...especially dance whenever I can...or start out reach programs....whichever...

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Too sore to walk....that soccer game last night was so awesome though.  I loved it! Brought back many memories...not only that but it reminded me that I had a big @$$ and that I'm out of shape BIG TIME....one of my team mates kicked the ball and my ass interfered in its trajectory, opposite of its destined direction...yeah....it went smack against my booty...it hurt but not too much but to many it looked painful with the OOOooooo's in the audience and some weirdo saying "WOOWWW RIGHT ON THE BOOOOTYYY!!!" How embarrassing....who ever it was..deserves not to come EVER again lol.  It's weird to have some one just say that outloud....not only that but right when I walk into the soccer plex there were latino guys watching the games...wonderful...just reminds me of those grass cutters that used to pass by me when I used to run on Rose Hill...burros...good times...

o, and today is pay day and tomorrow is testing!! woohoo! long friday night ..eh