Clarissa

                                                        New Change in Life

            Well this semester is coming to an end and may I say it was a pleasure having nice, cool classmates as well having an awesome professor. Coming to college was a big change for me moving cities and leaving my family. Especially for me being an only child it was hard to leave.  It really is a miracle that I made it a whole year in college never thought I would make it. To be honest I was ready to give up during first semester, but something inside told me to not give up on myself. I was scared to be seen as a failure in the family till this day I am scared. Thinking about that is my motivation to keep on going. August came and it was time to move out start everything on my own. Getting here to Bryan I had to get a job there was no in, and’s, or but’s it was a must. School started and I was a full time student then I got a job. Back then I would work only 1 day out the week and I went to working 5 days a week that was a change. I know shocker right but I wasn’t used to it. I had it made back in high school thanks to my parents. Sometimes i wish I could go back, but I toke it for granted. Back to first semester I was trying to be a full time student and working 5 days a week. On top of that I had to adjust moving away and not having my family around. To be honest first semester broke me down I mean way down I won’t lie I cried a few times. I always kept telling myself I was going to move back to my home town, but there was nothing there for me and I wanted to be someone. So I stayed first semester was no good. Then winter break came along I was excited to go home oh but I forgot I worked so I stayed and worked all winter break. Poof just like that my winter break was over and second semester came around. I kind of knew what to expect and was ready to start the semester. I had to take off some classes because I knew what I can handle. So far it’s going good I am glad I didn’t give up. Yea this semester I had my setbacks with my car crash and family problems but that life right. I just had to get use to this new change. I am now ready to finish this semester strong. As many told be your first semester will be hard, trust me it is hard but just have to keep on pushing yourself. Look ahead and don’t give up in your life goals

Clarissa Frias

                                                      “Anything for Selena”

            Selena Quintanilla was a Tejano singer as well a songwriter. She was born April 16, 1971 at Lake Jackson TX. Her mom and dad are Marcella Ofelia Somora, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. Her brother and sister are Abraham Quintanilla 3, and Suzette Quintanilla. When selena died March 31, 1995 they came out with a movie about her life of what it was like to be selena. The movie was named after her “Selena” which came out in year 1997. The movie was a hit since he passing was a couple of years before. What I really admire about selena in the movie is that even though she was famous she never forgot where she came from. Selena never consider herself bigger or better than anyone else. That influenced me to never treat anyone different we are all the same it doesn’t matter if you have money or not. Never judge a person by their looks. My favorite part of the movie was when selena was in all time star hit and went shopping with her best friend. They were looking something to wear for the Grammy’s. They went into a store where it look like they sold formal dresses but a little on the high end side. Selena saw a dress on a manikin and wanted her best friend to try it on. When they ask the sales associate if they can take it off the manikin. The sales associate responded with “I don’t think you will be interested in that dress” Selena responded “why?”  Sales associate said “because it cost 800 dollars”. Selena and her friend just wanted to try it on. As they were trying it on someone had spotted her and started screaming “Selena esta aki” which means “selena is here”. The rumor spreader and all her fans came rushing into the store. Little did the sales associate know that selena was a big time famous star and was there to attend and get her Grammy Award? My point is never judge someone based on their looks you never know. I recommend this movie it’s a nice family movie and it teaches a couple of lessons on there. SO HURRY GO WATCH..!!

 

Clarissa Frias

                                                         Major Exam #2

            Taking this exam, exam number 2 I felt store confidante more prepared. They ways that I started to prepare for the test were first studying a week ahead. Second I did some flash cards so it can help me with the vocabulary. These things helped me more than the first exam. The first exam was a total blow out. What I did wrong on the first exam was I never study and just winged it out. I didn’t even look at the study review not even once. Which I know I know really bad thing I did. Now what I did differently for exam number 2 was I prepared way ahead of time. Yes this preparing ahead of time did help me a lot on things especially when walking into the room and not having that feeling of just being lost. With the first exam I went into the room with just feeling lost and not knowing what to do. Maybe that’s why I didn’t get a so much of a good grade. This exam I have to say I really did step it up. Hopefully with all this preparing that I did and have done I get a grade that I will actually be more proud of. Just hoping for the best because I really did try with my all for this second exam. If I didn’t do well then I mean I have to start preparing I guess more ahead of time and look for more ways to study. It may be though but better grades is my goal so I can pass this class this semester. Those were just a couple of ways that I changed and better my study skill or can say preparing myself more for the exams.