Re: Hello

I emailed my Aunt Becky earlier today to say hello, and this was her response. I don't know why, but it just made me so happy.

Notes:
*Mary Ann is my aunt, her sister
**Craig is my uncle (her brother), and Monica is his daughter, who has 3 little boys
***My dad is also her brother
****Raul is her latin lover hahaha

I was just asking Grandma how your trip to Notre Dame went. What a great deal for you that you signed on to that program. I think it's wonderful that you get to travel around and see some places. Is it hard to keep up with your studies?
My trip to Mary Ann's was great. The only bad thing was that fiasco with the Bart train and we couldn't see you. It would have been perfect to end my week that way.
Craig and Monica and Monica's family were down to see G & G. I'm sure you heard about it, but I think it was good for G&G to see their great grand kids. You never know what will happen so I was glad that worked out.
Your Dad apologized to me a couple of weeks ago for calling me when he was drunk. I thought that was quite a step for him. I realize he's not clean all the time but I think he's trying. If the damn economy would turn around it would sure help.
Raul is out of work. Something that's never happened to him since he's been in the States (15 years). He's heading to Mexico tomorrow night and won't be back until January. His boss told him he wouldn't have any work until January so he's taking the oppportunity to go see his family and help out at the ranch. I know I'll miss him but it will be a nice break for me not to have kids running thru my house every week-end. In fact I'm going to paint my pink bedroom. It's going to be kind of a coffee with cream color. Got a new bedspread on sale last summer so I'm going for it.
Take care. Nice to hear from you.
Love,
Becky

A Closed Book

I'm contemplating getting a Tumblr... but then I'm like, I have a Twitter. I have a Facebook. A Myspace. A Livejournal. Plus this thing. What else could I possibly have to post online that would necessitate a Tumblr?

Childhood

I'm already thinking of Christmas gifts... mostly for my brothers. I've looked up Thomas the Train merchandise on Amazon and Toys R Us. Let's just say, I'm going to have too much fun shopping. =) Too bad I'll have to buy THREE of everything. Geez! My mom hasn't taught them their sharing fundamentals, and I'm not around enough to help out with that.
It's most likely that I'll end up buying them books because I really want to encourage them to start reading and doing more enriching activities. I'm just scared that they won't have the same educational opportunities that I did. When they start kindergarten I think I'll be starting my senior year (?). That is the scariest thought ever. I want to be really involved in the process though. I want to go to accompany my mom to parent-teacher conferences, and volunteer at events for them. I hope that whatever job I have (if I even manage to get a job) allows me enough time and leaves me at a decent proximity. The future is so frightening.

Dripping With Alchemy

Weekender @ Cal:
-We beat the bears!
-Bus ride sucked
-Introduced to the new love of my life... Midori
-Bus ride sucked
-I was involved in some drama =0
-Talked to the elusive David Rodriguez... what a party animal.
-BART train broke down so my aunts were able to see me perform =(

Weekend @ home
-Caught up with Doris, the luvly luvly taco worshiper
-Saw mah boyf
-Disappointed a good friend
-Bought a few necessities at Target, Victoria's Secret, and Old Navy
-My mommy gave me a new pillow and a nail kit =)
-My brothers made me feel so much better. They're growing so much, I hate that I have to miss it.
-Fernandooooooo. Cutie.
-The Thomas the Train obsession lives on.

Coming up this week @ school
-Ally activities
-Must plan fun activity for Quiz Bowl Meetings
-Packing for the Chicago/notre dame trip! Oh yay!
-Write letters to those who have written me
-Leave for Chicago on Thursday
-See "Where The Wild Things Are"!

The Angels swept the Red Sox! I'm so happy. There's nothing that will stop me from buying World Series tickets if I get the chance. I don't care how much it costs me.