Enrique's Journey By: Sonia Nazario

I really enjoyed reading this book. What's funny is that we're going through an immigration issue right now and this book shows their struggles and why they even want to come to America. It showed me we're butting our noses in everyone elses business when they really need our assistance. I never really thought about Central American immigrants having to go through Mexico on top of freight trains, getting dismembered, and just being beaten period. It shows that you should be grateful for what you have.

It's crazy how the immigrants have to make a decison between living in poverty, in shacks, and having no food, and no work OR to leave them and go to America, and going on that perilous journey. I'm happy I will never have to make that decision.

New Years Resolutions

I can't believe that 08 is just around the corner! I know I have to do it big next year and begin ing things done ready to start a more independent life... next year i want to;

1)Start college
2)Get a job
3)Get my license
4)and move out.

Posadas

The word posada means shelter and the nine nights of posadas leading up to Christmas are said to represent the nine months that Jesus spent in Mary's womb. Posadas is a Mexican tradition that is done every year around Christmas time. Starting on the 16th of December they go to a different person's home every night carrying candles and pictures of the Virgin Mary. When they arrive at someone's home they sing a special carol asking for shelter. They keep doing this until they are let in. Once they are in, they celebrate. The host gives them food and something to drink (Most of the time Tamales and ponche or atole) There are also pinatas for the children. Posadas are a very interesting tradition I would like to try.

In the name of Heaven
I ask you for lodging,
Because She cannot walk,
My beloved wife.

The group inside sings in return:

This is no inn,
Keep on going,
I won't open the door,
In case you are a truant.

Back and forth the singing goes, until the verses lead the hosts to realize just who it is that is pleading outside their home. Then, of course, they open their doors to the visitors, and sing another verse:

Enter, Holy Pilgrims,
Accept this dwelling;
Not only of this humble house,
But of my heart

What happenend to blogging??

heyy yall.. dang what happened to logging?? nobody does it anymore?!? what the frick u guys?? come on well my life has been pretty basic you know. It's never gonna be perfect, It's always gonna have it ups and downs! but if you're reading whats up since im such a loner on here!!