The transition back to California has been hectic! Unpacking somehow took longer than the packing process and getting used to living at home with my parents took some time. I am rejuvenated and ready to get back to blogging my heart out.
Week one of being back at home, I had to stop at Dodger Stadium. So what if we lost that day? It was just an awesome experience being there representing my home team; the same team that I grew up watching as a child. Before we left we basked at Dodger stadium's ambience and the downtown skyline.
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| Me, Jorge (My Husband), and My Sister |
Week two, entailed a much fuller schedule. Jorge and I decided to apply to become volunteers with Homeboy Industries. Speedily, we were called back within the week, had an interview, and were "hired". Now I am a GED tutor. Besides volunteering, I enrolled and started my LSAT class on Saturday. Taking a full-length LSAT test meanwhile, my nose was running like a faucet, was no easy task. It was actually pretty disgusting to be honest. I truly feel bad for the random dude sitting next to me that had to put up with my sneezing and nose blowing. On the other hand, he kind of had it coming since, he showed up to class late and had no choice but to sit next to the girl with allergies.
This past Saturday, my husband and I, had a Welcome Home party hosted by my parents. The theme was Angels vs. Dodgers. My family loves the Dodgers, while my husband's family represents the Angels. Get it? Friends and family gathered to celebrate our long awaited return from the Arizona desert. I really needed to dance on Saturday night and thank goodness I had all night to do it! I danced my heart out and it felt great. As I danced, I felt like a woman again and not the stressed out creature that I had let myself become with the move back home.
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| Working on a word search puzzle that my Mom made for our Welcome Home party. |
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| My Grandma Pat, Me, and My Mom |
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| My Mom and I |
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| My Bestie Wendy, Jorge, Me, and My Big Dog Nelson |
Being Latina is complicated, especially when you move back to your hometown after being away for college and graduate school.
