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Friday, December 21, 2007

WoRdZ aLivE

Yesterday we had "WoRdZ aLivE", we talked about a book we read called ENRIQUE'S JOURNEY. I have to admit that book was good. I didn't read the whole book but from what I read, Pretty Good. I recommend this book to all those readers out there. The book was about a Mexican Mother who left Honduras, where she lived with her two children and the children's grandmother, to come to the U.S. to work. She wanted a better life for her kids and she believed that going to the U.S. was the only way. It was sad how she had to leave her kids for so long. I would want to do the same thing for my child but I would always have the bad feeling that I had to leave my daughter. I would also have the good feeling because I would be able to send her the money she needed. Its a hard decision!! =( .....
The discussion we had yesterday was pretty good. We got to hear how everyone felt about the book. Also they were able to relate to the story which was kool...

NeW yEaRs ReSoLuTiOn

Hey.. well most peoples new years resolution is to loose weight. Not everyone but you hear that often. Anyways , my new years resolution is to gain some weight...jajaja...sounds funny huh?? Well I'm not playing...I am a little too skinny. Besides that I would like to hurry up and finish school so I can GRADUATE. That is like the main thing for me right now. I want to hurry up and GRADUATE because I want to go to college to study to be a RESPIRATORY THERAPIST. I want to make things better for my 1 year old daughter and I. Thank you for reading my blog....LEAVE A COMMENT...LOL. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

LaS PosAdAs













Las posadas are fiestas that begin on the 16Th of December and end on the 24Th of December. In
Mexico, during this period, there are many posadas every evening,
Both invited and non- invited guests gather at a neighbors house where the Posada is going to take place, in the evening. They are then divided into two groups. One group goes outside the house with lit up candles and papers with the verse:
En el nombre del cielo
Os pido Posada,
Pues no puede andar
Mi esposa amada.
The other group inside then sings back:
Aqui no es meson;
sigan adelante
Yo no puedo abrir
No sea algun trunante.
The song goes on. When they are done they all gather at a house. They eat, drink and end with a pinata for the kids that is filled with candies and fruit. The usual food are : tamales, bunuelos, and ponche.