5 ways to survive Finals week!!!

Are you feeling pretty stressed out with finals week just around the corner?! Well your not alone! I'm pretty sure a lot of other people are stressed about their finals and it's driving them crazy as well. So just take a deep breath and take my advice! I'm sure it will help you out <33

1. Get Rest!: It is important that you get your rest before finals week because you want to make sure that you are alert and ready to go! Sleeping always make you feel better.

2. Prepare!: Make sure you prepared for your finals and buy all of your scantrons and blue books from the student store. Also make sure you study and review your material that way you are ready for the test!

3. Organize!: Organizing your schedule for finals week is important because all of your class times usually change and they might interfere with friends, family, or even work.

4. Take Breaks! Taking breaks is a good thing to do while you are studying for your finals because it gives you the chance to retain most of the information that you just learned and remember it. This will benefit you and your test taking abilities.

5. Be on time!! Please make sure that you are on time to your final because most professors will not allow you to take your final if you are more than 5 minutes late. It pushes back their schedule and disrupts the classroom while they are taking their test.

Good Luck on your Finals!!!!! Xo!

Happy 4th Birthday Princess Brianna ♥ Auntie Sam Loves You

      


    My baby neice Brianna is a big 4 year old now! Over the weekend my older sister Arleen had a birthday party for her to celebrate with our friends and family. Brianna started out her day in downtown Disney and had a makeover done at Disneyland`s Studio 365!!! What a luckkkky girl! Then she came to Pizzamania and all of her family was their to celebrate with her! Brianna's hair looked awesome  with neon pink and purple stripes and her face was covered with sparkles! She looked so cute full of glitter and glam! I am so proud of the young lady that my neice is becomming! She is very smart, outgoing, and loves to talk to everyone! She is growing up way too fast! I also love how excited she is to start going to school and meet many new friends! I am one proud auntie and cannot wait to spend a lot of time with her over this winter break!!! I love you Brianna :)

Meet my new Friend, Justine!

In one of my classes this semester at California State University Fullerton I met my new friend Justine who is from France and Costa Rica! She is such a nice girl and I invited her to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my family and I. Everybody loved her and we had such a great time catching up with eachother! I am so blessed that I met Justine this semester because she is truly a nice person and I appreciate our frienship. She was so excited when I invited her that she even brought my family flowers! I am so happy that I welcomed her into my home, made her feel comfortable, and introduced her to the Thanksgiving holiday because she will be able to share her experience with her friends and family back home. It is always fun when you meet a new friend because you have so much to learn and know about them! I hope Justine and I remain friends forever!!! Xo!

5 simple ways to gain self confidence!!!

 Having self confidence is the key to success and a much happier life! If you follow my 5 simple rules you will be on your way towards becomming a new and improved individual!!! :)

1. Dress Sharp: Whether you are on your way to school, work, a party, or even your grandma's house you must make sure that you are always dressed approprietly. Clothes certainly affect the way a person feels about themselves and expresses their individuality. When you are not dressed approprietly it influences the way you carry yourself and interact with others. Make sure to be aware of the upcomming fashions and have fun with your creative style :)

2. Have Good Posture: Make sure and have good posture because people with slumped shoulders or hunch backs seem to lack self confidence. These people usually aren't outgoing, but when they start using good posture they  automatically feel more confident with themselves. If you stand up staight, hold your head high, and make eye contact you will have a postive impact on the others around you.

3. Speak up: It doesn't hurt to ask!!! If you are ever in a meeting or a group discussion and have a question feel free to ask!!! Many people never speak up because they are afraid to say something stupid however, someone else in the audience may have the same question as you. If you speak up at least once in every group discussion that will definately boost your self confidence and even make you seem like a leader! :)

4. Work out: No excuses!!! I don't care how busy you are you could at least devote a little time each day to workout not only for your self confidence but for your health as well. It will make you feel better about yourself and build up your motivation. If you are out of shape you may feel insecure, unattractive, or even less energetic. Everybody knows when you work out you feel 110% BETTER about your appearance which stimulates your self confidence! GO YOU!!!

5. Focus on your Goals!: Make sure to focus on your goals because it will benefit you in the long run and set you up for an outstanding future. Short term and long term goals are great to have because they will help keep you focused on what needs to be done and what is important in your life. This will also help you with your confidence because it will prove how successful you really are when all of your goals are accomplished.

I hope you ALL take my advice!!! XO <3

What are you Thankful for?!

 Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!! Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year because it reminds me to give thanks and appreciate all of my friends and family members. Since I have so much to be grateful for I decided to create a list and name off the aspects that mean the most to me!! :)

- I am grateful for all the experiences that have made me into the kind of person I am today!!!

- my loving and supportive parents!

- the "little things" that  my dad does for me.

- for the phone calls from my dad saying that he loves me EVERYDAY.

- for my 3 Big Sisters 

- for my LARGE family

- for my Uncle John :)

- for my Best Friends 

- my positive personality

- for my motivation

- that I have achieved many goals :)

- that I'm alive

- for my health 

- for my education ( going to college)

- for my mom paying for college

- for my car

- for my house 

- that I am able to see, hear, speak, and move.

- that I am able to eat, drink, smell, and touch. 

- that I am able to sleep.

- for kind strangers 

- for believers 

- for amazing opportunities 

- for answered prayers from God. 

- the sunset/sunrise

- the beach 

- Disneyland 

- Snuggles :)

- water

- coffee 

- chocolate 

- Ice Cream 

- Candy 

- fresh fruit 

- rainbows 

- happiness 

- laughter 

- my relationship with my Grandma Leo and Grandpa John 

- Susie <3 

- Carolyn 

- Beauty Pageants 

- animals 

- food

- my bike 

- technology 

- the internet

- television ( reality tv ) 

- my cell phone :)

- my computer

- Facebook 

- Twitter 

- you tube 

- skype 

- music 

- movies 

- memories 

- reunions 

- family vacations 

- nature 

- flowers 

- Kiki ( R.I.P )

<3

 

Parents! They really do care & LOVE YOU!!!

" My mom carried me in her womb for nine months... She felt sick for months with nausea, then she watched her feet swell & her skin stretch & tear; she struggled to climb stairs, she got breathless quick; she suffered many sleepless nights. She then went through excruciating pain to bring me into this world. Then, she became my nurse, my chef, my chauffeur, my biggest fan, my teacher, & my best friend. She's struggled for me, cried over me, inspired me, hoped the best for me, & prayed for me. Most of us take our mom for granted." I LOVE MY MOM and am truly thankful for everything that she has done for me.

My dad is also my best friend. A person that I could trust and who would do ANYTHING for me. He has inspired me to be the hard worker that I am today. Without my dad life would not be the same. He is the rock of my family and motivates me each day to become a better person. Growing up he attended every dance recital, cheer competition, basketball game, and beauty pageant that I was ever in. He is one proud Dad. I appreciate all the time he has devoted to being the father that he is today. He coached me every year in basketball, made sure I got to school safe, and always took care of me. He has truly been the best father in the world and I am so thankful that he is still in my life today. I could not imagine life without my dad. He is amazing. Words cannot describe how much I love you Dad.  If someone sticks by your side through your worst times, then they deserve to be with you through your good times.

BiRtThdAy FuN!!!

There have been so many Birthdays this month that I decided to make a shout out to my friends and family members. It was first my Grandma Leo's 78th Birthday!! I am so thankful to have my grandmother in my life. She is such a loving person and a true inspiration. I could only hope to grow up and become half the mother/grandmother that she is today! Then it was my little cousin Niko's 8th birthday!  He had a Halloween Birthday Party and everybody invited came dressed up!!! It was so much fun. He is growing up so fast and getting really tall! Time sure does fly! Finally today was one of my Best Friends Birthday!! Bailey turned 20!!! I have been friends with bailey ever since the 5th grade! Im so happy that we have remained such close friends. She is ALWAYS there for me and the best part is that she totally gets me <3. We get each other! lol I know that we will be friends forever and I will always be there for her as well. Im so thankful for all 3 of these people. I love them so much :)

You've got to have FAITH!

 This has been an extremely stressful semester. I do not understand why all of these problems are happening to me. All of these tickets, car issues, stressful classes, and family problems have been pretty unpleasant. I don't know what to do anymore. Things just keep getting worse and worse. Most of the time I am tired and never seem to have enough energy to do anything anymore. With work, school, and now trying to find a new car I have no time to relax. All of these problems in my life are building up and im really starting to feel the pressure:(  Not having a car has been extremely hard on not only myself but my family members. They take me to work and school everyday. I need to get things back to normal, I just hope I will be able to very soon. Until then I will continue to pray to God, be hopeful, and have FAITH.

Love is ....

Love is an amazing feeling. It is when you enjoy being around someone special :) When a boy laughs and makes you smile, and the way he talks to you gives you butterflies. When you are talking to him and he is the only person that you see in the room, and when he is looking deep into your eyes and captivating you inside.
Love is thinking about him 24/7 and knowing that he will always be there for you. Love is trusting him enough to tell him everything about urself including the things that you might be ashamed of .... Love is feeling comfortable and safe with him at all times. Love should always be cherished and never taken for granted. When just about everything about him makes you happy, you know your in LOVE.

It's a BOY!!!

Jonah Gil 10 lbs 6 ounce October 20th, 2011

10 lbs 6 ounce.. Baby Jonah is officially here ❤ I was SOOO HAPPY for my friend Vanessa Aguirre when I found out that she finally gave birth to her son! I went straight to the hospital to visit her the next day and surprised her with a baby blue balloon stating "It's a Boy!" :) I couldn't believe how much the baby weighed! Jonah is a big boy! Pregnancy is a huge responsibility and I know that her labor was hard to deal with. However she is starting to recover and feel a lot better now after her 25 hour labor! What a trooper!! I knew that she was going to be able to get through this process with the support of her friends, family, and wonderful boyfriend. I am very proud of her. Vanessa and I have practically grown up together and we have known each other for about six years now. We first met during our freshman year in high school. What I love most about her is that she has always been a fun and outgoing individual! She is a friend for a lifetime and I wish her pure luck and happiness on her journey towards becoming a mother. WELCOME BABY JONAH :)

Alanis Morissette

 Her music is amazing and continues to captivate my soul. She has always been true to her music, fans, and most importantly herself. What I like most about Alanis is that she is very artistic and expresses her emotions through music. She is an incredibly talented songwriter who seems to blend love, hate, regret, and sorrow into her lyrics. Each one of her songs tells a story or teaches a lesson in life. Her lyrics are remarkable because they sound like pure poetry. Every time I feel down or don't know what to do with myself I just listen to her music and realize that things are not perfect and that " You Live you Learn." Many people seem to enjoy her music because they are able to relate to her clever lyrics and imagination. I truly admire Alanis and her creative work.

- I will share with you some of my all time favorite songs from Alanis Morissette. XO!

I LOVE the 80's!!!

The 80's was a remarkable decade full of  breakdancing, pacman, MTV, ruffles, rubik's cubes, boom boxes, and neon lights! It seemed like a time where you could be free and express yourself. We cannot forget the big hair, personality, fashion, prom dresses, and many more trends that the 80's has brought us. Even though I wasn't born until the 90's, most of my favorite movies and songs come straight from the 80's. 
I am going to share my top 10 favorite 80's movies and songs with YOU!!! Hope you enjoy! XO!

Movies:

1) Sixteen Candles  (1984)
2) Say Anything  (1989)
3) Ferris Bueller's Day Off  (1986)
4) Troop Beverly Hills  (1989)
5) Three Men and a Baby  (1987)
6) Pretty In Pink  (1986)
7) Risky Business  (1983)
8) Big  (1988)
9) When Harry met Sally  (1989)
10) BeetleJuice  (1988)


Songs:

1) Madonna - "Material Girl" (1984)
2) Robert Palmer - "Addicted to Love"  (1985)
3) Cyndi Lauper - " Time After Time" (1984)
4) Wang Chung - "Everybody have fun Tonight" (1986)
5) Debbie Gibson - "Only in my Dreams" (1987)
6) Pebbles - "Mercedes Boy" (1988)
7) Paula Abdul - "Opposites Attract" (1988)
8) REO Speedwagon - "Keep on Loving You" (1980)
9) Bananarama - "Cruel Summer" (1984)
10) Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983)

What do you watch on TV?!

So mondays are usually the day that everyone dreads because that means back to school, work, and your basic daily routine. However, I have grown to love mondays because my monday nights are usually filled with watching my favorite television programs. I enjoy watching Dancing with the Stars and looking at all of the beautiful costumes each week. The judges, live band, guest appearances, and audience create an amazing vibe in the ballroom which makes everybody apart of the dancing experience. Dancing with the Stars is starting to really heat up because we are now towards the middle of the competition! The professional dancers are going to work their partners to their full potential and give it everything they got this week. You never know who is going to go home during elimination, there have already been a few suprises this season! So make sure to tune into Dancing with the Stars and it's result show on Monday at 8pm and Tuesday at 9pm on ABC 7.

FINALLLLLY.

Some GREAT news has come my way! For weeks now I have been waiting to hear a response from the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier. I applied to become a volunteer because I love children and would love to be a role model in their lives. While I was growing up I went to daycare and it was a great experience because it gave me the chance to interact with other children, learn valuable lessons, and have guidance. If I am chosen to become a volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier I will make sure to be a positive leader, direct the children towards the right path, help them with their homework, and give them the best advice. My interview is this friday and I am really excited because I love children! If I am given the chance to volunteer and promote Respect, Tolerance, and Courage in these children's lives it would be an amazing experience. I am willing to speak as well as mentor the youth and advocate that "anything is possible if you believe!"

This Week ...

Regardless of how stressful and terrible this week has been, i'm just thankful that i'm alright and still alive today. Thank you for watching over me God and please help me get through these battles day by day. Whether it's dealing with school, my car, work, or even my friends and family. I just want to let you know that I am growing up and learning from my mistakes. A 20 year old girl can only handle so much ...:( Even though I feel really sad right now I'm going to try to look past all of these problems in my life and just get through them. I know my parents will always be there for me and I really appreciate them. 

Fox 11 Good Day LA!

 During the summer I completed my first college internship at Fox 11 Good Day LA. This was one of the most memorable experiences of my life because not only was I able to intern with an outstanding news team, but I was given the opportunity of a  lifetime. This internship affected me in several different ways. It gave me the chance to grow, observe, view the studio, shadow the anchors, and to learn how the news is prepared each and everyday. I was pleased to work with Steve Edwards, Dorothy Lucey, Jillian Barberie Reynolds, and all the producers at Fox 11. While growing up I would watch channel 7 Eyewitness News with Michelle Tuzee and Marc Brown everyday at 4pm with my mother. This became an everyday habit and that is when I discovered at the young age of 11 that  I fell in love with not only the news, but reporting, and the idea of becoming a news anchor.