Back again!!!!

Se siente raro volver a escribir en este espacio, que por algún tiempo fue mi lugar de poner en palabras lo que estaba viviendo, sintiendo. Quizas, la razón sea porque hoy pude reunirme con algunos de mis amigos con los que compartí una partecita de una época muy buena de mi vida. Mis amigos del Lola Mora!!!!! Ahora mis colegas, raro se siente eso no? Después de mucho esfuerzo lo hicimos!!!!! Y ahora al recordar esas épocas, al menos a mi, me agarra la nostalgia. Don't know way. Será porque fue hermoso conocerlos, you too C!!

BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND!

This past, long weekend I went to my uncle's farm near Termas city. It seems that my mind and my body needed some relaxation after an exhausted week. The problem is that for most of us this time of year is the worst. We have to cope with a heavy burden: exams, work and many other things. But I guess the most important of all is finishing our carrer. This dream coming true puts a lot ofpressure upon our shoulders.

Anyway, I had the chance to be alone and reflect about many things. Especially, those related to my job, my life in general, I guess. And being in contact with nature helped me a lot.

I sometimes feel that I have no strenght to carry on. But I try to focus again and continue. Otherwise, I will blame myself for not having finished what I have already started. I hope I can do it. And there are only two months left to finish the year. So there is a short path to jump into another year, full of excitment and expectations.

MY ANGEL

Once upon a time, in Heaven, God and His angels were sightseeing in the endless woods of His palace. Suddenly, He calls one of his angels and tells him that he should go to earth and live there for the rest of his life. The little angel felt sad and told God that he did not want to live in the planet earth because people were mean, and did a lot of harm to each other. "Well", said God "I ask you to go to earth but you are not going to be alone. I will give you somebody who will look after you until you come back to this place. This person will be your mum". "She will be at your side every day and she will take care of all your needs".

After a few seconds, the little angel agreed. His mother and him took the first train to earth. The little angel was no longer afraid because he knew there was his mum next to him to love him and protect him.

When they arrived to earth, the little angel and his mum saw that the landscape was not very different from heaven. The only difference was that there were some sad faces; faces which had tears in them. The little angel thought: "when we get all together in God's home there will not be no tears, all will be equals. There will be peace and love". "That's right" said the little angel's mother.


This is dedicated to all the mums who take care of us, her angels.

HOW MANY FINGERS DO YOU SEE?

Recently, I have been having some problems. This morning I got up and one more conflict was added to the list. I was blamed for something I did not do, or better to say, for something I am not. For some minutes, I had to sit and listen how one member of my family was criticizing me. And I felt impotent because what she was saying was not true. I tried to stay calm and go away. When a person goes through these situations which are part of life, the only solution is to stay and fight or think that there is an Eye that watches everything and knows everything. At this moment, I have to say that I chose the second option because I do not like to shout and fight. This is not part of my personality.
Anyway, I did a great effort to see eight fingers instead of eight. I think this is the only way not to be devastated by other people's behaviours and attitudes. Looking beyond problems helps you see the solution more clearly and to realize that there is always a way out, I guess.
This idea was taken from the film Patch. Arthur Mendelson, one of Patch's friends at the mental clinic, comes up with this view, which in the end was of great importance to Patch when he had to face difficulties.
At the end of the movie, when Patch Adams is at the trial with all the other doctors and students he says out loud that he wanted to be a doctor with all his heart. And I guess that I should say I want to be a teacher with all my heart.
I know I cannot prevent trobles from appearing but I hope I have the strenght to overcome them. And grow up because of its consequences.

I AM PROUD TO SAY!

It is really nice when you can look around you and realize that the world is full of talented people. More often than not these men and women go by without notice.

This happened to me yesterday when I was at the ANGLO listening to students who share the same passion, and the one truly desire to become English teachers.

But what made me feel proud was that I had the opportunity to see how talented my friends are. It happens that we share many years surounded by human beings we do not get to know much. Therefore, we beleive we know them but this is not so.

Anyway, my fellow students gave two lectures. One was related to the Internet as a means to social awareness, and the other was about blogging. Both of them were really great. I beleive that the difference is that they talked about something they had created and not tabboo issues which have being exploited and disscussed several times.

Talking in front of a big audience is not easy. But they managed. I guess because they really wanted to be there and do what they were asked to do.

Consequently, I have to say I feel proud to be one of your partners. I learn a lot from you every day and it's a pleasure to share with you so many things. Thank you. And thanks also to our language teacher without whom we would not be able to discover new horizons.

THIS IS YOUR CREDIT TOO!

THANKS AGAIN!

When you feel that the whole world is upon you, there is alwas a light that shines through.
Writing in the blog was a huge amount of work because I was not accustomed to writing so much I guess. Anyway, sitting in the computer for an hour, trying to search inside me some ideas to write about, was a bit tough. But, after a while, I started to see this journal writing not as a must. I really felt it was a good way of expressing my emotions. And it became quite therapeutic.

Four days ago, Charly said that this assigment of reading and writing was going to change. And some sort of release invaded the air. No more cyber cafes, no more pressure. I was really happy and so were my peers.

Because of this generous gift, I would like to thank you Charlie again for doing what you did.

It was great news!

TO SANTIAGO

With the break of day
He willingly takes her school bag full of objects
He barely touches.
In his mind there is only one thought.

He arrives to school and a bunch of smilling faces
Triggers the desire to be release from obligations.
All he wants to do is to run away to an unknown place
Where he can spring his wings
And be in peace.

But, instead, he is tighted to the rules
He always breaks.
He sits in his classroom
Trying to purse others not to do what they are told
He smiles at the teacher's speech,
He doesn't care at all.

The message cannot come across.
He feels the whole world is against him.
He needs to be loved.
He won't change his way of living.
All he wants is to be somewhere else.
In a freer land.

Time passes. He doesn't understand
that he is loosing the chance.
I wish he does some day.
I hope it is not too late.