It's been almost two months since the great news from the attorney, I've been calling her office every two weeks since then. Obviously not having any personal experience with the process I expected that because the decision came from the top dog, the final paperwork would come through within the month. I'd be going to her office, handing a check over and this would finally be done, I could move on to my "real" life.
These last two months have been the most fun I've had in a long time. At the same time though I can't stop thinking about getting the call from the attorney. I keep reminding myself I'm in no rush for things to get worked out, but my mind wants one thing and one thing only, peace. I'm not talking about world peace, I'm talking about inner peace, peace of mind. I can keep my composure for so long you know, but I'm still holding on and will keep holding on 'til the end. I just hope my mind let's me, makes my heart race just thinking about this whole thing finally being solved.
Why am I bringing this up? Today was call day.
We are still waiting to hear from the board of appeals, either the attorney's office or I will receive paperwork from them. When that happens we'll get in touch with each other. It could take up to 6 months . . . I will stop calling the office every two weeks. It's probably dangerous to set a deadline, not really a deadline, more like a perimeter . . . end of 2010.
Just live life to the fullest in the meantime, make the best with what I've got. Like I've been doing so far.
This helps, writing. Thanks for following, may you and your loved ones be safe and happy.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
my goal here
I want to make my purpose known here, I thought I'd made it clear what I was here (this blog) for. I am not here to push a liberal-biased agenda. I am here to expose MY LIFE.
I realize that I post a lot of articles with a liberal voice. Let me assure you that if the solution to the circumstances of my life were a true concern to conservatives, the articles being posted here would be of a conservative nature. I am not here to push a political agenda, my presence in this country just happens to be a political issue, and liberals just happen to care and want a solution for all those in my place.
From the bottom of my heart I appreciate all those who continue to follow me and truly care.
MUCH LOVE!!!
I realize that I post a lot of articles with a liberal voice. Let me assure you that if the solution to the circumstances of my life were a true concern to conservatives, the articles being posted here would be of a conservative nature. I am not here to push a political agenda, my presence in this country just happens to be a political issue, and liberals just happen to care and want a solution for all those in my place.
From the bottom of my heart I appreciate all those who continue to follow me and truly care.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Sunday, September 19, 2010
You don't care, until it happens to you
The title to this post explains the reason why Conservatives are as they are, stubborn close-minded people. They've gone their entire lives with all the opportunities they could ever want or need, and assume that the rest of the world is lazy and incompetent for not being as well off intellectually, economically or socially as they are.
Remember how Harry Reid promised he will get the DREAM Act on the Senate floor? Well the gracious John McCain has promised he will do everything to Block the DREAM Act. Have I grown up misled to believe that the United States wants the best of the best (of people) in the world? How is allowing "crime-free", positive contributing members of society the opportunity to become part of this great nation a problem? The DREAM Act will require that individuals have arrived in the U.S. before the age of 16, have a clean criminal record, and commit at least two years to the military or college . . . How is this a problem?
Like every opportunity to attain (usually you'd see the word "legalization" here, but I refuse to use that word as there is no such thing as an "illegal" human being) permission to live in the U.S., there are many conditions. I believe that in addition to those 3 already being talked about, there will be a certain cut off date. That's really the only issue I can see Conservatives having a problem with. Allowing anyone who gets here before they turn 16 to fall under the DREAM Act and then we'll have a flood of people coming to the U.S. with their kids to have them become citizens.
Seriously though, what's the problem with permitting non-criminals who go to college or the military to have the opportunity to take advantage of the endless possibilities of life here in the U.S.? If anyone out there can help me understand the mind of the conservative, I'd love to hear it.
On the other side of McCain's plan, we have the full support of the President of the United States, President Obama with the DREAM Act.
I just want to express to everyone I can reach, which probably isn't the people that truly need to be reading this, there needs to be a solution to the issue at hand. The issue of having 15million (most likely more than that)eager individuals to of being set free and allowed to become those aeronautic engineers, doctors, pediatrics, cancer researchers, teacher, nutritionists and personal trainers to reach their full potential. A major waste of talent is happening right as I type. We (U.S.) are know to be a wasteful people . . . suppose it isn't out of character, but to have change it only takes one step. I have faith that the first steps that have been taken will take us where we need to go, and be well on our way to stop being so wasteful.
Thanks so much for reading, I hope all the best to you and those around you.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Remember how Harry Reid promised he will get the DREAM Act on the Senate floor? Well the gracious John McCain has promised he will do everything to Block the DREAM Act. Have I grown up misled to believe that the United States wants the best of the best (of people) in the world? How is allowing "crime-free", positive contributing members of society the opportunity to become part of this great nation a problem? The DREAM Act will require that individuals have arrived in the U.S. before the age of 16, have a clean criminal record, and commit at least two years to the military or college . . . How is this a problem?
Like every opportunity to attain (usually you'd see the word "legalization" here, but I refuse to use that word as there is no such thing as an "illegal" human being) permission to live in the U.S., there are many conditions. I believe that in addition to those 3 already being talked about, there will be a certain cut off date. That's really the only issue I can see Conservatives having a problem with. Allowing anyone who gets here before they turn 16 to fall under the DREAM Act and then we'll have a flood of people coming to the U.S. with their kids to have them become citizens.
Seriously though, what's the problem with permitting non-criminals who go to college or the military to have the opportunity to take advantage of the endless possibilities of life here in the U.S.? If anyone out there can help me understand the mind of the conservative, I'd love to hear it.
On the other side of McCain's plan, we have the full support of the President of the United States, President Obama with the DREAM Act.
I just want to express to everyone I can reach, which probably isn't the people that truly need to be reading this, there needs to be a solution to the issue at hand. The issue of having 15million (most likely more than that)eager individuals to of being set free and allowed to become those aeronautic engineers, doctors, pediatrics, cancer researchers, teacher, nutritionists and personal trainers to reach their full potential. A major waste of talent is happening right as I type. We (U.S.) are know to be a wasteful people . . . suppose it isn't out of character, but to have change it only takes one step. I have faith that the first steps that have been taken will take us where we need to go, and be well on our way to stop being so wasteful.
Thanks so much for reading, I hope all the best to you and those around you.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Lady Gaga is my Idol
I was reading an article about Lady Gaga and the escorts she took with her to the VMAs (this is relevant I promise), I love her for being a performance artist, her videos, music and her position on Gay Rights. I had no idea she had made her position on "illegal" immigration known though, as if I didn't have enough reasons to love her! I can tell you the reason I missed out on this was because I was busy camping (one of my many passions).
So Lady Gaga was one of the few pop artists that did not cancel her tours in Arizona, with the intention of making her position on immigration that much more pronounced. Lady Gaga denounced SB 1070 at her concert. Her words certainly made my heart skip . . . I certainly love and admire you Lady Gaga.
Thanks for reading.
MUCH LOVE!!!
Vulnerability to Abuse
I've changed my homepage to COLORLINES, it's the only way I can keep up with relevant and important things going on without having to watch the news.
Some may have heard about this, I'm not sure if this was reported on in the English news, but I definitely saw it on the Spanish news. A Guatemalan man was shot dead on scene by a cop in Westlake. Apparently this cop, Hernandez, has a history of abusing his power and taking advantage of the position undocumented immigrants are in. Can we stop to ponder how many abuses by authority go unaccounted for because undocumented immigrants feel like (and believe) that they have no right to complain?
To white people I look Mexican (or Hispanic but everyone assumes Mexican), and to Hispanic people I look white. It's an interesting place to be because I am so aware of the way I could be treated if I was shorter, or darker or had an accent. I know that I have an advantage, and when I personally see unfair treatment happening I stand up against it. I used to hold back because like those people who have been taken advantage of and have not spoken up, I thought I'd get in trouble if I stood up for myself or others. Human rights are a universal right, no matter whether you're "legal" or not, a human is a human and everyone deserves and should be treated with respect no matter where they are.
If you have a voice, use it.
MUCH LOVE!!
Some may have heard about this, I'm not sure if this was reported on in the English news, but I definitely saw it on the Spanish news. A Guatemalan man was shot dead on scene by a cop in Westlake. Apparently this cop, Hernandez, has a history of abusing his power and taking advantage of the position undocumented immigrants are in. Can we stop to ponder how many abuses by authority go unaccounted for because undocumented immigrants feel like (and believe) that they have no right to complain?
To white people I look Mexican (or Hispanic but everyone assumes Mexican), and to Hispanic people I look white. It's an interesting place to be because I am so aware of the way I could be treated if I was shorter, or darker or had an accent. I know that I have an advantage, and when I personally see unfair treatment happening I stand up against it. I used to hold back because like those people who have been taken advantage of and have not spoken up, I thought I'd get in trouble if I stood up for myself or others. Human rights are a universal right, no matter whether you're "legal" or not, a human is a human and everyone deserves and should be treated with respect no matter where they are.
If you have a voice, use it.
MUCH LOVE!!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
DREAM Act
I am still here, I apologize for being exceptionally selfish, it's been more than a month.
That's one thing about being the person that I am, I am not just an undocumented immigrant, I am a person who has problems like everyone else. Money, emotions, friends, relationships, etc. Being that I am what I am adds a layer to being a complex human being, adds extra social problems on top of the ones everyone deals with on a daily basis. Point is, my life doesn't just revolve around being undocumented, like I've said before I want to be a contributing member of this society when I am given the green light, which means I make my life as little about the obstacles in my life and focus on how I can make the best with what I have (really it's what everyone should do because everyone always has obstacles keeping them from their ultimate goals).
How perfect that promised myself to come back today, I started my research with colorlines.com, and check out this article on the DREAM Act I found. So let's hope Harry Reid does intend on bringing the DREAM Act to the floor and acts on it.
I'll tell you it's been a month if not a little over a month since I heard that wonderful news from my hero, and have yet to hear from her. I called her two weeks ago and haven't heard back from her, so I am bugging her again tomorrow. Chances are she doesn't have anything for us to go from, I trust that she wouldn't have news and not contact me.
I hope you and all those around you are well and healthy.
I know life has always had something amazing in store for me, it always gives me small dosages of awesomeness, and hopefully sooner than later I will get the ultimate dose of goodness.
MUCH LOVE!! :)
That's one thing about being the person that I am, I am not just an undocumented immigrant, I am a person who has problems like everyone else. Money, emotions, friends, relationships, etc. Being that I am what I am adds a layer to being a complex human being, adds extra social problems on top of the ones everyone deals with on a daily basis. Point is, my life doesn't just revolve around being undocumented, like I've said before I want to be a contributing member of this society when I am given the green light, which means I make my life as little about the obstacles in my life and focus on how I can make the best with what I have (really it's what everyone should do because everyone always has obstacles keeping them from their ultimate goals).
How perfect that promised myself to come back today, I started my research with colorlines.com, and check out this article on the DREAM Act I found. So let's hope Harry Reid does intend on bringing the DREAM Act to the floor and acts on it.
I'll tell you it's been a month if not a little over a month since I heard that wonderful news from my hero, and have yet to hear from her. I called her two weeks ago and haven't heard back from her, so I am bugging her again tomorrow. Chances are she doesn't have anything for us to go from, I trust that she wouldn't have news and not contact me.
I hope you and all those around you are well and healthy.
I know life has always had something amazing in store for me, it always gives me small dosages of awesomeness, and hopefully sooner than later I will get the ultimate dose of goodness.
MUCH LOVE!! :)
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