Personally I do feel more relax. This is just an opinion and even though humor might not be for everyone as a stress reliever, its a great educational opportunity as well. I think if I could be funny, being a comedian would be a wonderful career because it brings many smiles to people's faces and also its a form of teaching. If done correctly its a great way to speak about history and contemporary social issues that affect us. It has helped my roommate and I open up about different perception of how we view social issues that we are more likely to suppress, as some issues are considered inappropriate to speak about publicly. In a way humor breaks that barrier, and gets individuals to open up and talk about important issues that affect us today.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Humor
I really enjoy a good sense of humor, especially when finals are coming around it. I know humor is not appropriate for every occasion, but now we take everything to seriously. Humor is a great stress reliever, especially when one is trying to finish the last assignments and getting ready for finals. Recently I have found myself watching many comedians on TV before heading to sleep.
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Oreo McFlurry
Lately I have been craving a lot of ice cream. To the point I forget to budget myself and have stopped everyday after my internship to buy an Oreo McFlurry. This also might be a result of my car being really hot when I get in it. But this warm weather has been perfect for an Oreo McFlurry. Is the taste worth the cost? Highly, or else I probably would have stopped buying them to began with. Personally I do not like Oreo's by themselves, but the combination of Oreo's and and ice cream are too are sweet and satisfying for my taste buds.
Sometimes guilt does set it in while I am sitting there eating my Mcflurry. I have considered cutting back because the cost eventually adds up on the long run. I have tried telling myself to stop but as soon as I am driving by McDonald's I can't help and resist to stop. Even with heavy traffic, I am willing to wait to get my Oreo McFlurry. Also, I have thought about how unhealthy Oreo McFlurrys are. But then I realize even if I knew how unhealthy they are, it wouldn't stop me from buying them. In the end the guilt is short lived. And I continue indulging myself in such a delicious treat.
Sometimes guilt does set it in while I am sitting there eating my Mcflurry. I have considered cutting back because the cost eventually adds up on the long run. I have tried telling myself to stop but as soon as I am driving by McDonald's I can't help and resist to stop. Even with heavy traffic, I am willing to wait to get my Oreo McFlurry. Also, I have thought about how unhealthy Oreo McFlurrys are. But then I realize even if I knew how unhealthy they are, it wouldn't stop me from buying them. In the end the guilt is short lived. And I continue indulging myself in such a delicious treat.
Hot Weather
I was born and raised in the Northwest for 20 years. As of today, it has been 2 years living in AZ and I am still not use to this hot weather. Now I am going to began complaining about this weather, but before I do I will say that I love Arizona, just not the hot weather like most people. If I could change anything it would just be the extreme heat. If the weather was not as extreme for me, I would have most likely decided to settle in Phoenix for the next couple of years, however; after graduation I will be moving up Northwest as soon as I can to escape the summer like I usually do every year.
In the office where I intern they keep it pretty cool, but somehow I manage to be always the first one sweating (and I am just sitting most of the time). I accept that I am the only non-native AZ in the office, but I was hoping that I would have got use to this temperature since its barely April now. Apparently I will not. I have thought about carrying my own little fan around in the office to keep me nice and fresh. Also, my car has felt the extreme hot now. Leather seats are not the best idea around this area, and its also not the best idea to forget to put the seat covers back on. I learned this the difficult way, when I sat down after a long day in the office in my car. And then I thought to myself if this is barely April, and my car seats are extremely hot, how will they be in the summer?
In the office where I intern they keep it pretty cool, but somehow I manage to be always the first one sweating (and I am just sitting most of the time). I accept that I am the only non-native AZ in the office, but I was hoping that I would have got use to this temperature since its barely April now. Apparently I will not. I have thought about carrying my own little fan around in the office to keep me nice and fresh. Also, my car has felt the extreme hot now. Leather seats are not the best idea around this area, and its also not the best idea to forget to put the seat covers back on. I learned this the difficult way, when I sat down after a long day in the office in my car. And then I thought to myself if this is barely April, and my car seats are extremely hot, how will they be in the summer?
Dormant Dragon
Currently I have taken a hobby in my extra time to draw sleeping dragons. My friend asked me why I was so interested in drawing dormant dragons. I had not come aware that every dragon I was drawing was usually asleep, until he had pointed it out to me. So I sat there for awhile acknowledging his question before I came to my own realization as to why I had decided to draw only dormant dragons. Now my analogy is not the best but it works for me.
Dragons in the magical world are symbolized as strong majestic creatures. We are the dragons in the real world. They are sleeping because we never fully become aware of our surroundings. We are blinded by stereotypes, beliefs , and allow others to do the decision making for us. But a dragon will never stay asleep, eventually it will wake up when his/her beliefs are stepped on. It is at this moment when one feels the power and strength of the dragon. This knowledge is felt among others and the dragon then is noticed. But until then the dragon continues sleeping. And that's why i draw dragons.
Dragons in the magical world are symbolized as strong majestic creatures. We are the dragons in the real world. They are sleeping because we never fully become aware of our surroundings. We are blinded by stereotypes, beliefs , and allow others to do the decision making for us. But a dragon will never stay asleep, eventually it will wake up when his/her beliefs are stepped on. It is at this moment when one feels the power and strength of the dragon. This knowledge is felt among others and the dragon then is noticed. But until then the dragon continues sleeping. And that's why i draw dragons.
Role Model: Interview
I had the great opportunity to interview my boss Attorney Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado. Currently, I have no interest in being a lawyer but I want to pursue a career that prospers in obtaining justice. After being an intern in The Law Office of Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado, I have witness the injustice that happens in our criminal justice system. It is defendants like Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado that demonstrate that one person can actually make a difference. Ray A. Ybarra Maldonado is an attorney, social justice advocate, a husband and father; with all this he manages to balance his life schedule to ensure that justice is granted for those that deserve it. His commitment for his work is reflected on the numerous cases he has won. Thus, before interviewing him, it was essential to have questions that covered all aspects of his work, in and out of the office.
The first part of the interview I covered education needed to be a lawyer, and advice for those seeking to be a lawyer. Attorney Ray recommended anyone interested in being a lawyer to not do it for the money but because they love it, because with so many lawyers coming out the money is no longer guaranteed. As an undergraduate one should focus on their grades if they want to enter competitive schools, and once a student is admitted into law school consider taking different subjects to broaden your interest. As previously mentioned one should be in the field because they are passion about. Passion is the best character value one could have in this field. Attorney Ray emphasized that if one has passion everything else will derive from that.It is this character value that has driven him to work through the nights and drive all over the state .
A question I found highly important because as an attorney or any other profession one won't always succeed. So how do does one deal with failure when they know that their actions has direct impact in the lives of their clients? Attorney Ray mentioned that failure is part of the fight, one won't always succeed, its just about learning from it and continue fighting because the fight doesn't end , it just begins again. The second part focuses on being an Justice advocate. I asked him when should we not comply with law, when the law is unjust that being, when should we engage in civil disobedience or walk away? Attorney Ray, stated "that we should choose our battles, not ideal moments". Engage as to what is in the best movement overall. Immigrants is still under use civil disobedience. These were some of the key questions that illuminated my understanding about the impact one individual can make, as well as; the importance of justice.
The first part of the interview I covered education needed to be a lawyer, and advice for those seeking to be a lawyer. Attorney Ray recommended anyone interested in being a lawyer to not do it for the money but because they love it, because with so many lawyers coming out the money is no longer guaranteed. As an undergraduate one should focus on their grades if they want to enter competitive schools, and once a student is admitted into law school consider taking different subjects to broaden your interest. As previously mentioned one should be in the field because they are passion about. Passion is the best character value one could have in this field. Attorney Ray emphasized that if one has passion everything else will derive from that.It is this character value that has driven him to work through the nights and drive all over the state .
A question I found highly important because as an attorney or any other profession one won't always succeed. So how do does one deal with failure when they know that their actions has direct impact in the lives of their clients? Attorney Ray mentioned that failure is part of the fight, one won't always succeed, its just about learning from it and continue fighting because the fight doesn't end , it just begins again. The second part focuses on being an Justice advocate. I asked him when should we not comply with law, when the law is unjust that being, when should we engage in civil disobedience or walk away? Attorney Ray, stated "that we should choose our battles, not ideal moments". Engage as to what is in the best movement overall. Immigrants is still under use civil disobedience. These were some of the key questions that illuminated my understanding about the impact one individual can make, as well as; the importance of justice.
Leadership Role
Even though the office is organized by a hierarchy structure we all contribute to take on leadership roles, especially when our boss is not around. As interns we all have had the opportunity to rise to a leadership position whether this is upfront or from the back. Being a leader doesn't always mean we are assigned leadership position but being ready to step up to the occasion when is needed. This is highly necessary in moments of quick thinking. There is always someone whether this be the supervisor or one of the interns that takes leadership and gets the team going to finish a case in short period of time. Since we have come to know each other well, we know our assets and contribute when needed. This makes us highly effective in finishing tasks on time as a team.
With new interns constantly coming in through the office, I have had the chance to demonstrate and assist new interns office procedures even when I am busy working on my independent work. As leaders, we have worked along each other, helping when needed. As one of the interns that has been there the longest, I acknowledge that I don't know everything, so its important to learn to step down and take advice from other interns. Sometimes being a leader goes unnoticed, but we are all there to succeed as a team not be rewarded for taking the initiative of being a leader.
With new interns constantly coming in through the office, I have had the chance to demonstrate and assist new interns office procedures even when I am busy working on my independent work. As leaders, we have worked along each other, helping when needed. As one of the interns that has been there the longest, I acknowledge that I don't know everything, so its important to learn to step down and take advice from other interns. Sometimes being a leader goes unnoticed, but we are all there to succeed as a team not be rewarded for taking the initiative of being a leader.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Inevitable FEAR
Whether we are open about it or not we all face fear at one point in our life. This week I began reading my boss's book Born on The Border. It wasn't a required reading or anything, but I love reading. Well there was a quote that stood out from the reading that made me really sit down alone for awhile and think.
"Porque
voy a tener miedo"
Why should I be afraid?
Like what is the worse that can happen, If I'm already at the bottom why should I let fear stop me from trying to improve my life. I realize that it's easy to let fear get the best of us, but we also have to embrace fear. Fear has been the biggest motivator and it is what has got me this far in school. I find it interesting though, that many times the mention of the word is taken negativity. Maybe because we have this negative stigma attached to the word. So its time we embrace the world and be more open about talking about our fears instead of hiding them.
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