Letter to Self

Dear Michelle,

“To be or not to be”-Shakespeare You are a girl who likes to aim high but sometimes gets brought down because of comments or actions of other people. You are smart no matter what anybody says, that is why right now your hard work is paying off and your graduating high school to go into college. From this moment on you will have to go through a lot of hard work to succeed on what you want to be. It wont be easy but at the end it will all payoff, and giving up is not an option.

There are times were you get scared just to think about the future and what it would be like. You don’t know what is in stored for you and it makes you panic just to have the thought that things wont go as you expected it. Your scared that you wont finish college and that you will be a low life with a husband by your side that cant afford your needs. But by not giving up even through the roughest times you will be able to be successful and prove these thoughts wrong.

This is the time to ignore what other people think and say about you and only focus on your main goal. To prove to all your family that you were able to achieve everything you wanted and that from that moment on you can be a role model to all your younger siblings. But most importantly for you. The main thing in all this is to be patient and to work your butt off! Be safe and always ALWAYS think before you act! Because after you do something there is no going back and fixing it so think about it twice. I believe in you, and you will be successful. You will have the honor not only to be the first graduated from high school but from college also that is a fact! Take Care!And remember from being or not being you HAVE to be!

Love,

Michelle

Letter in 10 Years

In 2021 things will be way different than now in 2011. Not just because of new technologies that will probably be discovered, but maybe even the world and most importantly our generation. Ten years from now I will be 27 years old. I see myself having one child at the moment, a boy most likely. I will be married to a musician who plays the sax in a band. He will be tall, dark hair, with light skin, nice body, and with a remarkable intelligence. We will live in a big new house in Colorado by Parker or Highlands Ranch. I would never consider leaving the state where I was born and raised. My future house will have the latest technologies as well as furniture. I see myself still enjoying shopping but now not only for myself but for my family and household. Spending time with my family like going to the movies, bowling, and traveling would be things I consider that I would do for fun. The place where I would go for vacations in ten years with my family would be to Paris, France, since it has a lot of attractions to admire especially the Eiffel Tower. Ten years from now I would hope to have accomplished my goal of becoming a pediatrician. Having that accomplished my life as well as my families would be stable. Things in 2021 will be much different than in 2011 but hopefully there will still be love and peace in the world.

Budget Plan

Adults in your Family 2 Kids 1

House: $1,900

Utilities: $200

          Car Payments New: $500

          Car insurance: $100

          Daycare: $250                      

          Food: $150 per Person

          Clothes: $100 per Person

          School debt: $200

         

          Cable/Sat/Internet: $300

          Phone: $60

          Entertainment: $200

          Savings: $200

                          4 weeks= $5009.06

Total: $4,660

College Research

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What is Beauty?

            What is Beauty? Beauty is whatever you want it to be. There is not a specific definition of this word. Due to everyone has their own belief towards it. Many people find beauty in art while others might think a memory is beauty. I believe that everyone deserves to have their own opinion of beauty. It can be expressed in feelings, looks, or even throughout words. But what truly matters is for it to come from inside… from your heart. Beauty to me is my mother. Not only is she beautiful from the outside but from the inside also. She is also there for me when I most need someone’s support. I consider this to be beauty, for the fact that it can’t be replaceable. What is beauty? Beauty is what you want it to be.

Senior Will

                “Every end is a new beginning.” I remember four years ago feeling the same way im feeling right now at this moment. Not wanting to leave my middle school and really frighten of going to high school. I had heard so many things about high school but didn’t really know what to expect. Would it be like in movies were cheerleaders and jocks are the most popular and that nerds get pushed into lockers?

                Feeling like a little girl lost without her parents n the middle of madness, is how I felt my first day of my freshman year. Walking down the halls with giant guys that had facial hair was something I was not used to! I started high school having few friends since all of them were going to Central, which made me want to go there since I didn’t want to be the only one gong to Hinkley. As the days passed I met new people who later on became my friends and created good memories as well as bad memories during my high school time.

                Pep rallies, assemblies, homecoming, and prom are events that are unforgettable. From your freshman year to your senior year you will remember who you were sitting with , the games, and who won them. I remember that my class of 2011 has won every years pep rally since freshman year! Each year there is a senior assembly were seniors say there goodbyes. My freshman year it was like whatever, I would see people crying and hugging and I felt no emotions at all. My sophomore year I talked to a couple of seniors, one of them even gave a speech and when the background music started playing I felt it, the sadness that people had talked about. Now I understood why everyone was crying instead of being happy. My junior year was the worst of all yet. Most of my friends were seniors and I hated the fact that they were graduating and leaving I felt so sad. When I saw them all lined up saying goodbye to all the teachers I felt my eyes tearing up. When all of a sudden I started to think of the moment that I would graduate and be in my senior assembly the thought of it created an empty feeling in my stomach.

                But not everything in high school is perfect. Fights, boyfriend/girlfriends, friends, and DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA. There is a point were there is no drama no fights and everything is going good but like a sixty degree turn everything can turn around to people hating you for the way you look, talk dress, the boyfriend/girlfriend you have, or even because of the people you hang out with. Hair pulling to guys claiming out different crews is something natural for high scholars. The friends you obtain during these years will either be loyal to you or prove to you that someone like that could never be a true friend. You will go through ups and downs making friendships stronger by the experiences. Through laughs, tears, stressful, and even crazy times. A high school sweetheart is something a lot of people believe in and even experience, but at times its not as magical as it seems. During high school everyone goes through relationships which bring drama like it or not.

                Now that I am close to graduating I have no words that can explain my high school experience. It is something that I wouldn’t change and to all the freshman, sophomore, and juniors all I can say to them is to enjoy it to the max. Instead of being all frustrated of going to class to do it with joy, because after you graduate there is no coming back. There are points were I have to admit that you just want to give up because of the stress and son on, but the best and most important is to be strong enough to keep on going.  I thank all my teachers Mr. Noise and Mr. Brysh for helping me day by day extend my knowledge, my family for supporting me and having faith in me, and god for helping me achieve my goals.

Top Ten Playlist

I like this song because it explains how sometimes instead of trying and trying the same old thing with no results to mark the end and move on without looking back.

This song makes me think of times were me and someone have gotten mad but at the end we don't even know why.

I like this song because it shows how after we loose somebody we realize what they were worth.

I like this song because it shows that you are only happy with that special person.

I like this song because it shows how most girls have a low self esteem about the way they look thinking that they have to be perfect from looks but that doesn't matter because "the heart doesn't have a face"

I like this  song because it shows how instead of loving a person who is always there for you and shows you that they truly care for you we most of the time chose a person who doesn't care and proves nothing "the bad person" even though everyone tells you its wrong.

I like this song because it shows that a person doesn't have to follow what their friends say or looks but to be with someone that loves them.

This song brings back memories of a person who was once very special in my life.

This song is one of my favorites because it gives thanks to all the important and loved ones in your life that you care about.

I like this song because it shows how instead of hurting someone you love you can be strong enough to just tell them to back away from you because you know that your going to end up hurting them.

My Philosophy

I believe that people should accept others whop are different. We see it in movies, TV shows, and even in real life. Some call it bullying but its not the fact of getting punched or tripped, its also getting emotionally hurt and lowering self esteems. Not everyone has to have the same personality or looks. What I have noticed is that when we see a person we get an image of how he or she is without knowing them. When some people see a white guy of girl with glasses some people think that they are smart, when some people see a black guy or girl we think they’re all bad and do drugs, and when some people see a Mexican boy or girl we think that they are not intellectual and the girl is probably going to end up pregnant and the guy working in construction. We don’t take the time to actually get to know these people before judging them for their race. I’ve personally experienced this type of misjudgment. Many of my classmates judge me for the way I express myself, they think because of the way I talk or dress I don’t have a high capacity. They think that because I use words like Oh My God and other certain things that I don’t have the ability to be smart in school work. But yet I prove them wrong, to prove that they shouldn’t be based on appearances or how people express themselves. In my opinion I think it doesn’t matter how a person talks, looks, or anything, that doesn’t influence your learning abilities. People are different all over the world and others have no right to judge right or wrong.

Meaning of Name

Name: Michelle

Origin: French

Meaning: Who is like God

Why I was named like this: Because she liked it when she saw it in a baby book of names

Interview

Name: Maria Gomez

Date of Birth: August 16, 1963

Where were you born.? Chihuahua, Mexico
Who was you mother? Father? Brothers and Sister? Maria Aragon, Eliseo Pando, 4 Brothers, and 4 Sisters
Who were your grandparents? Rosario Mendoza, Eduardo Aragon, Refugio Quintela, Eliseo Pando
What was there origin? Chihuahua, Mexico
Where did you live? Chihuahua, Mexico
What kind of neighborhood did you have? Good neighborhood
Who were your friends? Mage Torres, Laly Duran, Maria Olivas
Where did you go to school: In Chihuahua
What did you do for fun? Would go to the park
What did you do to get in trouble? How were you punished? Never got in trouble
What do you remember about being my age? Her school, Her boyfriend, and time spent with friends
What sports did you play? What sports did you like? Volley ball
What was your favorite food when you were a kid? Tortas
What were your favorite books when you were younger? History books
What were your favorite movies when you were younger? Comedy
What were your favorite song when you were younger? Romantic songs
How did you celebrate the holidays? With the family
What was going on in the world when you were a teenager? Nothing bad
Tell what life was like during (The Depression, World War II, Vietnam)? Was not born yet
Where were you when John Kennedy was shot? Was not born yet
What kind of clothes were popular when you were a teenager? Bell bottoms, and long hair in guys
Did you get an allowance? No
What kind of jobs did you have? In a restaurant
What was the biggest problem you had growing up? Having to grow apart from her parents to be able to get an  education
What was the happiest time of your life? When she lived with her parents and was young
What would you like to be remembered for? Being a good mother and wife and for being a helpful person
What have been your guiding principles in your life? To bring the family together and those in need
What do you think about the world today? it’s a mess, there should be more humility and faith in god

Past Projects

I remember my mother’s words as if they were sealed to my memory: “I have confidence in you, don’t give up everything has its reward at the end of its journey.” I never had a role model to look up to and be able to say if he/she could do it, why can’t I? Ever since I remember I have had to build my path step by step to create my present and my future.
With two older brothers who dropped out of high school at a very young age my family had no hope until I came and all the faith gathered into me. Having that kind of pressure was not an easy feeling I had to face to become a role model to all my younger siblings, for them to be able to follow the right path and become a professional in this life. But not only did I have to do it for them, but, most importantly, for me.
I remember doctor’s appointments and watching the doctor’s every move. I admired their ability to cure so many people from different ages, cultures, and genders. I wondered if one day I could become just like them and even save lives of others. When Pickens Technical College offered me the opportunity of starting my medical education, I immediately decided to take that opportunity. These past two years I have attended Foundations for Healthcare and Medical Office and, they have truly helped by expanding my medical skills towards my main career goal, which is to become a Registered Nurse.
In the middle of my junior year I went through many experiences that, up to that point, affected my life until now. One of the most unforgettable was my grandmother’s death. My grandmother’s health began to worsen day by day, and her body could not resist it anymore and she passed away. All her loved ones were heartbroken with the news; especially my mother. She cried day and night causing my mom getting hospitalized for hysterectomy surgery. During this time I was a junior in high school and the ACTs were taking place, but with our cultural beliefs of being the only girl, I had to step up and do all the housework my mother could not do. The only worry I had in mind was not the ACTs, but rather not losing my mother. This occurrence reflected on my ACT scores which resulted in the opposite of what I wanted to obtain. Now that I am a senior, retaking the ACTs will prove that I could have done much better.
Attending Metropolitan State College of Denver is the overall accomplishment to pursue my goal. It would be an honor to have the opportunity to graduate from an accredited college, such as Metropolitan State College of Denver. My characteristic of always trying to achieve my best is what helps me overcome good as well as bad. I would give all my effort to succeed and to become one of your best students.
Thank you for taking the time reviewing my statement. I hope you consider me in attending your college because it would be a great chance to keep on going with my Healthcare profession.

Memoir

One of the most memorable moments of my life was when I turned fifteen. In the culture I was raised in we believe that when a girl turns fifteen, she goes from being a little girl to a young lady. Every girl’s dream is to turn fifteen and have there quinceanera or at least that was mine. After so many years of planning and hard work I couldn’t believe that day had arrived. The day started off with so much commotion. My aunts and cousins getting their makeup and hair done but my main focus was on how I was going to end up looking. My hair was the first thing that I got done. I had already picked out the style I was just hoping it ended up being what I expected. When that was done with, I had to get my makeup done for the first time. Before this never had I worn makeup, it was part of my transformation to a young lady. The next step was getting into my dress. Getting into a puffy dress is not as easy as it looks specially if it has to be tied from the back meaning that instead of having a zipper to zip up it has laces. Not only did my mom have to help me but my dearest aunt, and yet still it took about fifteen minutes. When I was done getting ready it was time for all of us to head to church for my mass. As I was walking out of my mom’s room everyone was waiting for me to see how I looked and to see my dress, since no one had seen it before. When I walked out I felt like a princess with my silver high heels and big pink puffy dress. The first person I remember seeing was one of my chamberlains at the bottom of the stairs looking up at me, with his white tuxedo and pink vest and tie. I remember hearing “Awe you look so beautiful!” from different voices all across the room. As we were heading to church I started to get really nervous because during my mass I had to give a speech and I didn’t want to mess it up. But everything turned out great I said my speech perfectly and I got blessed in gods house for the celebration of my quinceanera. Now it was party time.! As I was walking out of church with my main chambelan followed by my damas and chambelanes, I saws a black 2010 Cadillac escalade limo. I couldn’t believe my eyes it was so stunning! It was shinny with its chromed handle bars and rims, just the limo I wanted and had asked for. I ran towards it and it got even better. From inside there was lights on the walls and a place by the end of the seats were drinks and ice were located. As we all got into the limo I turned the music up and everyone was dancing, singing, and having a great time. The driver drove us to the park in downtown were we would meet with the photographer and take pictures. The picture I mostly remember taking is, were I had to lean forward and grab a flower. The picture came out perfect, its even one of my favorites to this moment. What I think is funny is that outside of the picture one of my brothers was holding me so I wouldn’t fall forward while my other brother was holding down my dress. When we finished taking pictures we went back into the limo. The limo took us to the ballroom were my party was going to be at. I still remember the excitement I felt when I was entering. Everything was just as I had imagined, even better. There was a golden fountain with punch, pink ornaments with flowers on every table, and what I most loved was the arc of balloons by the main table. As people started arriving I started to feel anxious for the waltz my court and I had to perform in front of everybody. While I was eating the dj was playing songs and everyone was enjoying their meal, who would of thought that I was going to get a surprise during that moment. All of a sudden I started hearing a mariachi playing “Las mananitas”. I turned back  towards the main entrance and I see a mariachi coming in towards me. I never thought that I was going to get a mariachi to play during the dinner of my party. Holding back my tears I thanked my mom for the surprise. At seven we had to perform the waltz. I had to walk down the stairs to start the waltz. I was so scared of falling and making a fool out of myself, but the good thing is that I didn’t and we completed the three waltz’s  perfectly. We ended our performance with a surprise dance that left the party guest breath taken. After that the party was official on. Everyone was on the dance floor dancing like there was no tomorrow. When my quinceanera came to an end I was sad because I had waited so long and now it was over. The day of my quince had a little bit of everything tears, nervousness, but most of all happiness and laughter which is why it is one of the most memorable moments of my life so far.