The video I watched was about fast food and unhealthy foods in schools. This video really captivated me because she mentioned a lot of shocking facts. For example she said that if parents keep on feeding their children how they are that they are going to have a shorter life expectancy than the one we have now. This is amazing because I never really realized how horrific it is to eat unhealthy food. I think she is right about everything she sad because if we inform children about healthy food and how bad junk food is we can really make a difference. This can help children want to eat better foods and be interested on feeding their future kids more healthier. in the video they also mentioned how the government does a poor job feeding children healthier food and how they spent more money on prisoners than on kids. This is really outrageous because I would think that the government would be willing to help the prisoners better than children.  This video really assisted me with my research paper because most of what she talks about in the video is about fast food and unhealthy food in schools. She mentions how this affects kids now and in the future. Since my research paper is on fast food in schools this is a really good source that I can use throughout my research paper. She also gave her website; which I can go on to get even more facts on fast foods in schools.sxfdf

One of the most important people in my life is my dad. There are so many reasons why he is important. My dad has always been there for me, through hard and good times and through happy and sad times. He supports me in everything I do and always gives me his advice or two senses if I am having a problem. He also congratulates me if I do something good. One of the best things about my dad is that he is a very energetic person. He plays soccer with me all the time. I love playing soccer with him because he loves challenges me to do better. He is the best dad ever!

Another very important people in my life are my mom. My mom as well as my dad is always there for me. One of the thing I love about my mom is that she always corrects me when I’m wrong and lets me know when I’m doing the right thing, as well as when I’m doing the right thing. She always takes care of me especially when I’m sick. That’s the best I get extra especial mom attention. She is always very concerned about what’s going on with me. She is also the best mom in the world!

Lupita is a very special person in my life for many reasons. She is my little sister. Lupita is 11 months and has Down syndrome. Although her sickness she is the best baby ever. She is always laughing. She puts a smile in my face every time I see her. “Lupita is a very strong baby,” her doctor always says. She is my inspiration to always keep going and to never give up because there is always a way out of things. She is very special to me and I love her very much.

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college

college

Going into college I dint know what to expect. I was really nervous and scared. I thought it was going to be hard but not as hard as it has been. The hardest thing for me has been juggling soccer with school. Even though soccer has always been a big part of my life there was a point where I thought it was best off if I just quit soccer. Playing for Oxnard College has been really fun, but it gets really hard because I get home late from the games and I still have to go home and do my homework. Then I sometimes have to leave classes early and miss a big part of class time. But there is also a good part of college; I love going to college because I get to become more independent an responsible. It has helped me be more organized with my time and have more motivation to keep on going to succeed in school and in life. I think that the ultimate pay off of struggling and managing college with soccer has been going to my games and giving it my all. Having fun at all my games with my teammates makes all the struggles worth it. Also the satisfaction of knowing that I am doing something to change my life for the better makes me feel very satisfied with my self. Knowing then when I am done with school I am going to have the job I been working so hard on obtaining. I think a major part of what keeps me motivated is to know it’s for the good of my future and that is going to all pay off at the end.

Soccer

As a little girl I use to love kicking the ball around with my older sister. My dad would always watch us play and he would always say “I’m going to get you guys in soccer”. My sister and I would get really excited. Time passed by and A.Y.S.O season started; my dad signed us up to play. When I started playing I wasn’t that good, but as time progressed I got better and better. Ever since that day I have never stopped playing soccer. I love everything about playing; running, kicking the ball, pushing the other girls from the opposite team and of course my favorite part winning! My dad has always supported me to keep on playing. He goes to almost every game and points out the good things I do and also the bad things. He does this so I can improve and do better. Soccer has become one of the most important things in my life. I hope to keep paying soccer for a very long time.

THE GAME

Here you go,
Everything I have.
I give you my heart,
My sweat, blood, and tears.

I run, jump, dive,
Sacrifice my body, health, and time
Rain or shine,
I’m out there.

I don’t want to be.
But this game,
It’s part of me.

Day after day,
The game beats me down.
Kicking mud in my face
Destroying my confidence

But I refuse to stay down,
To give up, to fail.
No instead I push harder
Run that extra sprint,
Stay that extra twenty minutes.

Knowing that come game time,
I will rise to the top.
I will be the winner.
I will defeat the game.

my baby sister

Mayra Aguiniga

Gaylene Crocker

9/6/10

My Baby Sister

            “I think she’s coming my mother yelled”. Shocked, I looked at my mother, and said “but it’s not time yet; you still have three weeks till delivery day”.

My mother Rosa was 42 years old at the time she found out she was pregnant. My sister Yizel was 11 and I was 17. I remember the day my mom told us she was expecting a baby as if it were yesterday. We were sitting in the table waiting for her to serve dinner. My dad Miguel and my mom Rosa looked at each other very suspiciously, and said “Mayra and Yizel we have something to tell you”. Not knowing what to expect both of us said, “what’s going on”? My mom looked very frightened, and tears came out of her eyes. I started to worry and wondered if everything was ok. Then very softly she said, “I’m pregnant.” My dad interrupted her and said, “We are very happy to be expecting another girl”.

But something appeared wrong my mom didn’t seem to be so happy. So I decided to wait till we were both alone, and asked her what was really mortifying her. She then told me she was really ashamed of being pregnant at her age. My mom thought she was too old to be expecting a baby. She also said she was really horrified of what people were going to say once they found out she was pregnant. I then looked at her, and said to her “Mom it doesn’t matter what they say or think. What matters is that we are all here to support you, and we are going to be with you every step of the way”.

Ever since that day the excitement my mom carried for the expectance of my baby sister became visible. My sister and me would check off the calendar every day that would pass by. Month by month passed by and the day for her to be born seemed closer and closer.

I month before my little sister was expected to be born my mom was having contractions. It all happened so quick at first. We went over to the emergency room; they called her name, and then she and my dad went in. After that the entire wait seemed like eternity. Time was passing by so slow! My sister and I sat, laid down, stood up, and time didn’t seem to go by any faster. The waiting room was so cold it felt like if I was in Antarctica with out a sweater. My dad would come out to inform us how the delivery was going. He would say “She’s going to be here any minute now”. Then he would go back inside. Two hours later he would come back, and again he would say “your baby sister is going to be here any minute now”

At about midnight I was so worn-out everything appeared to be going in circles. I took some Advil, and then went in to see my mom. Desperate I told her “Mom I want my baby sister to be born already”. She then said “any minute now”. Tired of hearing that; I nodded my head, and went back to the waiting room. After waiting for a lifetime. Which was more like seven hours, but for sure had felt like a lifetime. I herd a deep strong voice calling my name “Mayra”. Not knowing it was my mom’s doctor. Very aggravated I turned my head towards the voice, and said “yes”.  He then said “congratulations you have a beautiful…” My sister and I didn’t let him finish. We ran into the room were my mom was staying at.

We saw my mom and gave her a big hug and a kiss. Then we congratulated her and asked her where was my little sister at. She then told us they had taken her for a regular check up. I wanted to know everything! How she looked, if she was chubby, and how tall was she. Throwing a million questions at my mom. She said, “Slow down all your questions are going to be answered as soon as you see her”

Anxiously I waited. The nurse came in with my little sister in her arms. I couldn’t really see her at first, but then she laid her down on the bed. I saw her for the first time and couldn’t believe my eyes. Guadalupe, as my mom named her was the cutest baby ever. Her eyes were wide open. Her face was really round and her skin was as soft as a rose pedal. She was so small, and had only measured 16 inches.

The doctor came in the room and gave my mom all the paper work that she had to fill out. Then I decided to ask the doctor if I could carry my little sister. He with a big smile said “of course”. I held her in my arms and couldn’t believe she was finally here after all that time we had to wait. I wanted to give her a big tight hug, but I knew I couldn’t because she was so small and fragile. My mom and Guadalupe still had to stay their since it was a normal routine for every new born.

My mom asked if I was happy. I crying of excitement responded, “Yes I am” and told her I was going to be the best oldest sister ever. She very happy said “I’m really proud of you Mayra and I know that you are going to be a great example for Yizel and Guadalupe”. I felt so happy, but at the same time pressured to set a good example for them two.

The next day Guadalupe was ready to go home. We put her in the car seat, and of we went. We got home, and saw that there in the house waiting for us were all my aunts, uncles, and family friends. They had prepared a barbeque to welcome my baby sister. My dad and my mom thanked them and decided to toast for my baby sister being born. In the night I went to take Guadalupe into her crib. I gave her a big kiss and went of to sleep.

             

           

Interviewing Maricruz Magana

Interview of Maricruz

I had the pleasure of interviewing Maricruz Magana. Maricruz went to Santa Paula High School. She said she loved her senior year in high school, especially because she played soccer and got to be captain of the varsity team. She graduated in 2009.Maricruz explained that she has been playing soccer almost all her life. She started at the age of 9 in a team in Santa Paula; were she has been living most of her life. At the beginning she wasn’t so good, but she never gave up and kept playing until she started getting better and better.

             Maricruz is now 19 years old and attends Oxnard College. She still lives in Santa Paula which makes it harder for her because she has to drive all the way to Oxnard but that is not holding her back from going to Oxnard college. Maicruz is studying to major in Sociology. She also plays soccer at OC. She said that one of the main reason why she plays soccer for Oxnard College is because she loves all the girls on the team. They are really friendly and nice. She juggles her time between school, soccer and she also has a job! Maricruz works at Summer Camp in Santa Paula. She said it was very hard at first, but she got use to it now.

             

In the future Maricruz hopes to graduate from OC and transfer on to a four-year university. She said that she wants to play soccer for whatever university she transfers too. After that she wants to find a home and hopefully by then get married and form a family. She also said that she wants to be coaching a little girl’s soccer team.

                       

texting while driving

Texting while Driving

Texting has become more and more popular amongst human beings. Kids, teenagers, adults, and even elderly people use texting know more than talking. Texting can be an easier way to communicate with people. Teenagers especially have taken texting as their number one way of communication. Not realizing they can cause accidents, they tend to text and talk while driving. texting while driving has caused millions of car accidents all over the world. 

            Many accidents have occurred because teenagers are texting while driving. A lot of people have died and been seriously injured. Statistics say that each year, 21% of fatal car crashes involving teenagers between the ages of 16 and 19 were the result of cell phone usage. This result has been expected to grow as much as 4% every year. As a result cops all over the world are becoming seriously worried that this numbers could get higher. They decided to enforce a new law and give tickets to every person they see texting while driving. I for example, got a ticket just two weeks ago for texting while driving. As a lot of teenagers I thought texting and driving was not risky at all and that I couldn’t cause any accidents. But I learned that this could lead to serious accidents and even deaths. Even though the police is enforcing this law teenagers continue to text while driving thinking this cant cause any harm to others around themTexting while Driving