My dad is from Jalisco, Mexico. He came here about 4 years before I was born (I'm 30
). I actually got to go to Tijuanna for the first time last month. That was the first time leaving the US. It was interesting. The neat thing about it is that, for people that don't have alot, they sure are giving. I got to see where my dad grew up, the house was the size of (almost like) a large bedroom. Not big at all. To think that he along with his other 3 siblings lived there is amazing. It was a very humbling experience.
I don't work now. Before my son came along I worked in a doctor's office. I was working both front and back offices. Before I gave birth (3 months before)I was a float. I prefered the back office, it was more hands on. Its nice to know that if I ever need to go back to work I have that top fall on. Before that job I was making Hearing Aids
for a well known american hearing aid company. I was there for almost 7 years, I loved it. I was able to experience someone putting on one of the hearing aids I made, and seeing their face light up when they heard their spouse's voice for the first time in a long time. Actually working there made me want to help others, so I went to school for Medical Assisting-Clinical training. Its awesome that you can still work for that Dr's office. I know what you mean about the hours, I was working 4/10's at that dr's office. I hardly saw my family. I almost envy you, there is a part of me that would like to be able to do something productive. Not that raising a child isn't, am I making any sense?
My mom has 2 Chihuahas one is a female named chispa, the other is a male named Charlie. They are too funny.
My experimant failed. I tryed to do it but I found myself getting lazy. Now I feel like I'm back where I started. When I exercise I think "If only my son would start crying, I could stop exercising" then Billy Blanks will say (Tae Bo dude) "I know your body wants to stop but you can't let it, you got to take control!" Then I say "Ok fine!"
So I guess so I won't get lazy I have to at least workout everyday. I probably won't do both tae bo and walking, I might split them depending on the day and the circumstances. "wrecked woman that I am who can set me free from this body of death"
My dad told me the last time I saw him that my roots were coming through the older I get
meaning that, now I cook and make my own corn and flour tortillas. I make my husband home made chili. [I say I make it for him b/c he likes the hot, hot stuff, he is a mix of Puerto Rican and Salvadorian. My the Mex and I can't handle hot chili.] And my dad just found out I can knit and crochet. I love my dad, it makes me proud to say that I am his daughter. When I was a kid (they divorced when I was 3 y/o) she would always tell me I was exactly like my dad, as a cut. Now that I know him better I think its cool that I could be anything like him. He is so mild tempered and caring. He is a very hard worker.
Enough about me. Have you been back to Mex at all? Do you still have family there?
Do you have any hobbies? What kind of books do you like to read? what sort of exercise have you been doing lately? Oh and did you pick a name for your puppy?
Talk to you soon
PS
Its great to find such a cool to talk to like you