The bad friend

 

    In class my professor talked about an article that she read over the weekend and it was called “ Who is the bad art friend?” Many students had their opinions about the situation, including me. I believe what Dorland did was the sweetest thing anyone could have done, many think she did it for attention but I don't. Dorland could have done many other things for example she could have donated her time, blood or participated in the community. There were plenty of things she could have done instead of donating her kidney, knowing there was risk during the procedure and in the recovery. She put her life on the line by that decision, donating a kidney can be very risky and has a lot of cons after the procedure.

    She could suffer from heavy bleeding, blocked bowel, infection and could have side effects such as feeling sick, diarrhea and long term pain. So many cons but that didn't stop her from doing what her heart desired to do. Dorland felt alone before she donated her kidney but her decisions gave her much higher self esteem and a sense of happiness. The transplant encouraged her to continue to write and that was a topic she talked about the most. She wrote about it and even made a Facebook page where she talked more about the surgery, people thought it was for attention and was getting annoying but others thought it was genuine.

     I'm not quite sure why people thought it was annoying for her to continue and discuss the process, it was a huge deal for her and she deserves to express herself and as much as she wants. She did something that others won't do and it changed her for the better. She talked a lot about it and wanted to be heard but her friend Sonya decided to write about it as well and took the letter Dorland wrote to the person she gave her kidney to. As a friend she didn't acknowledge her feelings when she took her letter. Sonya didn't give her friend any recognition either, and that made her very upset. A true friend would not take your work and use it as theirs without asking, she failed to be there for her through the transplant and failed to be a supportive friend when it came to writing. Getting it settled with a lawyer is the best thing both Sonya and Dorland can do to save both of their friendship and careers. 

Secret life of pets ;)

   

During class we saw a documentary of a turtle named Snowy, I enjoyed how it started. At first the audience didn't know who or what they were referring to but as time passed they revealed Snowy. It was a turtle, a family's 4-inch pet and he has been in the basement for ten years. Sadly the turtle was isolated with no partner, no sunlight and no freedom. Only one person took care of Snowy and that was uncle Larry, he did more than everyone in the household ever did, he would wash his tank and feed him earthworms. Looking at the documentary and seeing that he was alone his whole life made me realize that many people have pets and don’t take care of them properly. Many don't give their pets love and attention that they need, taking care of pets can be exhausting sometimes.

I should know because I have a dog, a ferret, two birds, a turtle and a bunny as pets, they can be a handful sometimes but my family and I will always find time to take care of them. I never understood why people neglect or abandon their pets, they are sweetest and deserve much more than being isolated in the house or outside. Me and my family love our pets, my father would take my dog Rocky, to the park so he can enjoy the weather and himself. My younger sister takes her ferret Leo, every day for thirty minutes up to an hour so he can run around the house instead of being in his cage.

The two birds Banana and Sky are in a big cage but we set the cage outside when it’s nice. We let the Yoshi bunny jump around the house when we get done cleaning because he likes making a huge mess. Lastly, Lucky the turtle is always roaming the house, she usually likes being under the bed. We consider them as part of the family and will continue to give them affection and the time they need. Watching the sad turtle in the basement made me appreciate my pets even more. I really loved how the documentary was seeking help on ways to improve the lifestyle of Snowy.

Mexican Independence !

 

     September 16,2021 was my first time attending the Mexican Independence parade, two of my friends and I went to Chicago later on that night. We stayed there for a few hours to enjoy the experience. We had the chance to get out the car and dance with many others while they played loud music. I seen a lot of people waving the Mexican flag and having so much fun with their family and friends. I also seen a verity of cars doing burnouts ,donuts and racing one another, watching so many people enjoy themselves made me realize how honored it is to be apart of this culture.

     I am honored to be Mexican for many reasons, I love how hard working, honest and trustworthy people we are. This day is not just to have fun and party but to recognize where we came from, to remember the people that passed fighting for us and our freedom.  Being apart of the parade was one of the best things I could've done because I finally got the chance to show how much pride I have for my country. I will never be ashamed of where I came from!!

The real me :)

 

My dad bought me this on my last surgery and I still have it on my wall :)

Personal essays are my favorite. That's why I enjoyed writing one for my English class. I had many ideas that I wanted to talk about in my personal essay. I was iffy about some but I knew I wanted to write something that I overcame. At first I wanted to write about an accident I had a few years back, I was pushed from the top of the staircase and ended up breaking my right arm in two. Everything happened too fast, at that moment I didn't know what happened until I looked down. I saw my arm hanging and felt so much pain, I was rushed to the hospital and had surgery immediately. I felt like my life was over.

 My self-esteem hit rock bottom when I broke my inner arm. I felt like I had no hope in recovery. I went home a couple days after the accident. It was very difficult for me to do basic things I used to do. I couldn't take the long steamy showers like I wanted to because my cast couldn't get wet, I couldn't go and play like other kids did because of my arm. I was devastated because I thought things will never be the same. I eventually had to get used to my cast and how to work around it. 

Months went by and my doctor decided to take the cast off to see the healing process. When he took it off I realized that I couldn't bend or stretch my arm anymore and that my heart broke into pieces. I was so upset because I wanted everything to go back to normal but I had to be grateful that I still had my arm because I knew other people had it worse than me. A year went by and nothing changed till one day my parents decided to take me to a hospital in Indianapolis to get surgery for my  broken arm. I was extremely nervous but it was something I wanted to do. With my family's support I went through three surgery's in less than one year.

I had plenty of obstacles I had to but I knew it was going to benefit me, I had to go to many sessions of physical therapy and took many medications. I didn't complain one bit even though it was painful. My recovery was fast because I took it very seriously, till this day I can have some complications with my right arm. For instance when it gets super cold or rains I feel a sharp pain throughout my whole arm but that's something I can handle. I look back and reminisce on how I doubted myself for a while, how I believed I wouldn't do the things I enjoyed but now I take advantage of my ability to move my arm. I was able to pick up a racket and swim like I did before! That accident made me learn and grow a lot but that was a topic I wasn't ready to reveal in my personal essay so that's why I changed my topic at the very last minute but it was something that I overcame and made me the person I am today.

The life with Covid-19

 

                                               When Covid-19 started vs now

    Writing about things that are recent is something I enjoy doing. In my English class we had an assignment called micro theme and we got to choose any topic. I decided to write about Covid-19 and ways to stay safe and protected but now I want to focus a little more about the effects Covid-19 had on many of us. This virus hit us when I was a junior in high school. When they announced that we were getting out of school I was very excited. I thought it was going to be like spring break and we were going to come back to school like nothing happened but little did I know that it was going to take the rest of my junior and senior year away from me.

    Learning from home can be stressful especially if you have to teach your younger siblings and yourself. When things wouldn't go my way or had too much on my shoulders I would take that out on the tennis courts or the swimming pool but Covid-19 also took that away from me, having to balance many things at once was exhausting on many occasions. Having to quarantine for months had a positive and negative impact on many people including me. For example some good things were spending time with loved ones or getting to know them a little bit better. But some bad things were that we were isolating ourselves from others we cared for and the world.  Not being able to leave the house makes you feel trapped and less productive.

    The pandemic also affected the economy because many lost their jobs or were afraid to go back to work. Millions of agricultural workers, wages and self employed while feeding the world, regularly face high levels of working poverty, malnutrition and poor health, and suffer from a lack of safety and labor protection as well as other types of abuse. With low and irregular incomes and a lack of social support, many of them are spurred to continue working, often in unsafe conditions, exposing themselves and their families to additional risks. Many essential workers continue to face a number of challenges, including greater risk of contracting the corona-virus than other workers. Compared to non essential workers, essential workers are more likely to report symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders. Covid-19 had a huge toll on everyone and we are waiting for everything to get back to normal. A lot of people don't speak much about how Covid-19 affected them but it's a topic we'll have to hit one day.