W.E.X entry #3

Advice, 05/20/09

"Be honest with yourself", said my mom as she paused the t.v.
"Out of all the advice you have given me before, why is this piece the most important?", I inquired.
"Because being honest with yourself truly gets you places. You cannot live your life without being honest with yourself. You have to stop and think, am I doing what makes me happy or what I think is expected of me?
"You have to be there for yourself, because in the end or at some point in life, you aren't going to matter to anyone else". I could see the truth in her eyes as the smell of my grandmother's cooking flew through the air. It smelled somewhat sweet; like sugar added to something bitter, maybe a lemon.
"Thank you", I told her.
"Your welcome, now go improvise with what i have given you and let me get back to watching CSI, you stopped me right at the good part.", she said impatiently but kindly.
"Alright, but it wasn't as bad as you thought it would be. The whole giving me advice thing.", i replied.
"You're right, and I am glad I have advice to share with you, but you should have asked me after the show."
"Well, i'm glad you're being honest", I replied.

W.E.X. entry #2

Judging, 05/14/09

As she walked in, she was walking with confidence. She looked a bit bored, as she sat quietly around people she didn't know. I could see in her eyes that she might be wondering about the type of people that are around her. Like, "what's their story?". [I did not know if i was right, but it seemed that way]. As 1st period ended, we finally were switching classes. As she approached the door i decided to introduce myself. She seemed like a friendly person, so i could not find the harm in doing so. She also seemed like an open minded person. As she came closer i asked, "Hey, what's your name?"
"Sonora, what's yours?", she replied.

W.E.X entry #1

Job, 05/05/09

"Your job and your child's job". That is what the poster read as I walked by. At first I didn't really think deeply about it. I mean, it made sense, that is what is, "keeping us going". "But then it came to me, like there was a light bulb above my head that suddenly just turned on. "It's a cycle", I thought. In order to survive here, everyone has to go through that cycle. That same cycle whether you attend UCLA or a small college in Georgetown, whether you become a psychologist or a carpenter. Then I thought about the word "child", I mean it was hung up near an elementary school, but those were not the only people who could view it. As I was walking, I missed a step and tripped over my foot, then it hit me! Ishmael says that school is just there to keep more competition out of the job market; but what did they mean by the poster. Were they trying to get across that those are the steps? Maybe they were trying to inspire the kids. At their ages, they want to be like their parents. All I could think about was that poster, but once I arrived at the park for the Cinco De Mayo celebration my thoughts disappeared and I was in awe. I became flabbergasted when I saw all the pinatas and the little kids running around having a blast. I did not think there would be so many people. From political thoughts, to this cultural celebration; these experiences made it an interesting day.

Making Guacamole

Ingredients:
3 avocados
1/2 an onion
1 tomato
1/2 a jalapeno
1 cayenne pepper
1/2 a bunch of cilantro
1 and a 1/2 limes
tablespoon of salt.

Step-by-step directions:

First, wash the perishable ingredients.
Then you need to wrap the cilantro in a wet towel.
Chop the onions, jalapeno, tomato, cayenne pepper, and the cilantro into very small portions.
You then grab a big bowl, and put all the avocados into it (do not discard the seeds of the avocados).
You then add all the ingredients to the avocados
(add the avocado seeds to keep it from getting brown, if desired).
Add the limes and the salt, then mix well.
AND ENJOY!

This I Believe-Inspiration

Here are three personal essays that have inspired me:

Elie Wiesel- Elie's essay has inspired me because he went through a very personal experience and was able to strongly write about it, and what he believes in.

James- James' essay inspired me because it has a strong connection to an issue that others are debating as well. His essay is strong, and powerful.

Van Jones-Van's essay inspired me because he believes in change, and believed in himself. He not only believes in himself, but he also has a strong believe in his father. He did a great job in making this essay personal and professional.

Inspiring Recipies

Click here to see the Mango-Pomegranate Guacamole recipe.

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Click here to see the Pasta with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce recipe.