Showing posts with label Life of a former undocumented immigrant. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life of a former undocumented immigrant. Show all posts

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Breakthrough

I'm still looking for a job, it's been a week since I finished school. I'm doing my best to keep my cool and not get impatient about not finding a job. I submitted one application already but I'm shooting for one specific job. I have a friend who works at a rock climbing gym and I want to work as a belayer. I've been calling the person in charge of hiring, have left three messages and have even sent her an email.

I was honestly starting to give up on that idea but today I had the most exciting breakthrough. Turns out the girls I have been trying to reach is friends with a friend of mine from school! My confidence about this job as shot back up, so we shall see.

I've also started researching graduate programs so I can get an idea about my options . . . going abroad is feeling so good.

Also I totally raised my grade in my Physiology class, I am so proud of myself :)

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers who have taken their position as role models seriously and have positively influenced their children to contribute to this world.

MUCH LOVE!!!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Existence Approved

Today I had my driving exam, and passed :D I now have my temporary Driver's License, should be receiving the real one in the next few weeks.

Also something awesome happened. Apparently there was a problem with the way my name was in the system so they had to change it - because I have two last names - and I had to have my picture retaken. So for those of you who saw my picture, I will not have that sad upset look on my real Driver's License :D

Now all that's left is finish out the semester, and then get to applying for jobs!!

MUCH LOVE!!!

Monday, May 23, 2011

In my Mailbox

Guess what came in the mail today! My officially updated social security card :D I get to keep my old number of course. And you know what it says at the bottom right under the signature line? "USA" in shiny reflective ink, for those of you who know Spanish you know that means, "use it". The card wants me to use it, and that is exactly what I'll do since I now have official clearance to work.

What a life.

MUCH LOVE!!!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Living my Teenage Dream

the abridged version of course haha, of my teenage dream that is.

This morning I had a voice mail, super exciting. It was from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. They were calling to remind me about my driving test scheduled for Wednesday May 25, at 2:30pm :D

Oh to be a teenager. There was a 16 or 17 year old girl taking the written test when I was waiting in line to take my test and she was so excited. I felt just like her, except I felt more entitled to it. It's crazy how different it is to get these simple teenage rites of passage as a 24 year old. I have no thoughts of scheming about sneaking out of the house at night to go to parties or run off with friends. So crazy! I'm so happy this has finally come though.

Tomorrow there will be a proper celebration of these recent events :)

Love everyone and everything in my life, I am ready to take it all in with a vengeance.

MUCH LOVE!!!