Fiesta: NIOSA 2014

Ever since I moved to Texas, I was never much involved with how life worked out here. I partially blame my slight depression and homesickness. I suppose that you become socially alienated when you don't feel the need to go socialize. Well this year has a bit a whole lot different. I don't warm up to people quickly so being comfortable with friends took me a little while but I have some of the greatest people as friends. In San Antonio there is an annual fiesta (spanish for party) where there is just endless celebration. Every weekend there is a different "theme" for the fiesta and there is massive amounts of food and drinks. There is music and bands playing in different areas downtown. I can't say that I didn't enjoy myself. I couldn't attend all of the festivities because there is not enough time with school but also there is not enough money so I had to pick one from the three weekends that fiesta happens. I ended up going to NIOSA and it was splendid. San Antonian's really do know how to party and even though there is plenty of alcohol going around there is no one building up a ruckus. It was perfect! There is plenty of security as well. The only advice I would give is not to bring small children along or take them to a less congested area. There is a lot of people and loosing a child in a sea of people is no fun. Specially when everyone is cramped up trying to move about.

If you are ever in the San Antonio area I highly recommend that you go to this because it is just so much fun. You will not regret it. 

xx

It's been a while....

Well I've certainly missed writing just for pleasure. I can't say how fast this semester has gone in school and how close we are to the end of it. Spring flew by so fast but I can't complain really, except for the fact that I wish we had more time to work on my grades or at least opportunities. I haven't done much but school and work but I've done several interesting things along the way. I'd say they are small but none the less good things.

Not too long ago I went to volunteer for Race for the Cure and it was amazing! I didn't run the race this year but even just watching people come out and support a great cause. Some people were running for a loved one that passed away but others were running or walking for someone who survived. I went to the event with some coworkers of mine but it was as if it was just friends since we were separated from the group.

I also volunteered with the Food Bank and I can't say how shocked I was at how much food is thrown away. They pulled out crates of food and we sorted through all of them and threw out the majority of it for reasons like, it wasn't packaged correctly, it didn't have an expiration date, or just the bag was not sealed properly. I suppose it all makes sense because we don't want people to die but all the food we threw out we could have cooked and given out to the poor. It was a really great experience though and I wouldn't change it for the world. 

Also for my winter holidays, I went to visit some family in Mexico. At first I was a little resilient on going but I think that it was the best idea I've had in a long time. I enjoyed being with my family and all my aunts, uncles, and cousins. I actually grew closer with my family which had been a while since I felt that way. I ate a lot of food and I will probably make a separate post on that because of how much I ate. I do have some pictures of the places I went to. I can't wait to go back for another mini holiday.