My mother never

My mother never has given up. She is the most hardworking and determined individual I have ever known. I truly admire her. Her life has never been easy. She was born in a small town in Mexico to a family of eight children, her being the second to the oldest and a woman. She had to clean the house, cook, and had to do the laundry the old fashioned way by hand. She still remembers having to wash her little brother's and sister's cloth diapers....yuck! Finances were very bad for the family and she had to start working at an early age to help bring food on the table. My grandparents insisted that her going to school and having to work was simply to hard and there was still not enough money so they forced her to quit school. The whole family migrated to the United States searching for a better life and with a lot of hard work managed to make a better living. My mother went back to school to learn english and to earn her GED. Although she worked very long hours she has always managed to take good care of the family. She would never sent my father nor us with an empty stomach to school or work.  My mother has never lost her desire to learn new things, she is always reading something (especially the bible) or watching documentaries. For these and many more reasons I admire my mother.

I Am

I am going through one of the most difficult life experiences one might have...loosing a family member.  My grandmother had been fighting with all her might to beat cancer ever since she was first diagnosed six years ago and with God's grace won the battle the first time. Unfortunately the cancer returned and twice as strong. It has practically spread throughout her body and there is practically no hope. The Doctor has told us that they only give her three to four days max. She has been in excruciating pain and although she has been given very strong pain medications the pain level has always remained the same.
It's ironic how life can change drastically from one moment to the next. We sometimes live our lives thinking that there will always be a tomorrow and go through life rushing trying to accomplish many tasks that we almost never stop and count all the blessings that we have. Why not appreciate every moment we have, every opportunity to be happy and enjoy life with the ones we care for. Life is too short....


A little about me...
I am a student, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, and a caring individual. I enjoy helping others in any way I can. I am working towards a double major, Psycology and Sociology. I want to become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have attended San Jose City College and De Anza College for the past six years off and on...yes, that's a lot of time. Finally I am really close to earning my A.A degree. My mother has suffered from reumathoid arthritis for as long as I can remember. Sadly the pain has become worst in the past few years which has enabled her to work and perform simple tasks as she used to.  I care for my mother very much and that's why I have had to take semesters off in order to help her around. Although at times I become discouraged thinking that at this pace I am never going to finish school I don't regret it, my mother is one of the best things in life that I have and I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to care for her. I am there for her just like she has always been there for not only me but for all the family.