Journal 1: 100 things that make me happy

1. Family
2. my boyfriend Jose
3. Love
4. Mexico
5. education
6. Tobby
7. dreams
8. festivals
9. ice-cream
10. Cabo
11. vacations
12. beer
13. music
14. dancing
15. weddings
16. running
17. sunset
18. waterfalls
19. delicious food
20. computers
21. internet
22. novelas
23. jewelry
24. butterflies
25. my bed
26. scrapbooking
27. pictures
28. memories
29. my digital camera
30. shoes
31. taking walks
32. money
33. achievement
34. movies
35. pools
36. children
37. cookies
38. reading
39. goals
40. teachers
41. green grass
42. bars
43. Elephant Bar
44. Tai food
45. camping
46. rivers
47. emails
48. going to sleep
49. when I am off work
50. great deals
51. promises
52. laughter
53. hearts
54. Valentines Day
55. anniversaries
56. frames
57. albums
58. inspiration
59. a clean house
60. California weather
61. rainy days
62. winter
63. summer days
64. oranges
65. chocolate
66. feathers
67. my phone
68. freedom
69. open minded people
70. beaches
71. swings
72. my glasses/contacts more
73. organization
74. clear water
75. relaxation
76. hugs
77. respect
78. sparkly stuff
79. Christmas Eve
80. shopping
81. candles
82. roses
83. perfumes
84. blue sky
85. my car
86. animals
87. home
88. dinners
89. wi-fi
90. tetris
91. nintendo 64
92. colors
93. community service
94. rocks
95. smiles
96. texting
97. grandparents
98. holidays
99. discounts
100. blankets

beginning...

Hey class my name is Leidy I was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and my parents brought me to California when I was about a year old. I don't remember much from when I was there but I have visited Oaxaca many times. I am the oldest, I have a younger sister and a younger brother. I grew up in Carlsbad and went to school there until my second year in Carlsbad High School. My parents bought their first home and my family and I ended up moving to Oceanside. I attended Vista High School for my junior and senior year and graduated in 2006. I then decided to attend Mira Costa College as well as figure out what I wanted to focus in. I always enjoyed working with kids, me being the oldest I remember playing school with my younger cousins which I then new that I wanted to become a teacher. I finally met all my requirements and decided to apply to CSUSM and was very excited when I received the letter of acceptance.

I would have to say that I love computers but I am so used to the PC computers that changing to a MAC is definitely a challenge. I only use computers for what I consider important stuff for example homework, navigate the internet, and download my pictures from my camera to the computer. But other then that I do not use it for anything else, for example if I need to get a burned CD with music I would ask my boyfriend to do it for me. I do not own any sort if I pod or mp3 so a CD is what works for me. It might sound hard to believe but I definitely need lots of work and that is one of the reason I know I will enjoy this class. Another thing that I can not live without is my phone and that is to text and keep connected to the cyber world.

The CSUSM education mission statement is strong and one of favorite parts is "We are commitment to... life long learning" I believe that when a school is committed to helping us reach our goal is only fair that we put 150% as well. We need to be focus because all this hard work will pay at the end. Yes, there might be some times when school might get frustrating but that is why we have the support of the school to help us overcome obstacle that we will be faced with. I know that CSUSM provides many methods that will make us stronger individuals.