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"Blessings From Within" (Saretha's Blog)

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“The great blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach; but we shut our eyes and, like people in the dark, we fall foul upon the very thing we search for, without finding it.”~Seneca~ Buenos Dias my fellow SoLas. I attended my computer class this morning and decided to share with the professor the link to my blog here on SoLatina. I sent him a message through the blog site we are connected to and proceeded with my assignment. … Read more →

“Sorrows Of Happiness” (Saretha's Blog)

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“Sorrows do not last forever when we are journeying toward the thing we have always wanted!” Bendiciones, My Fellow SoLas. I have been so caught up with family, school, Girl Scouts, and personal problems that I have neglected my blog. Forgive the distance and thank you for having me back! I sure have missed blogging! I am on a new life journey that includes trying to “Dream with Production,” while “Learning and Appreciating the Process of Becoming.” And by “becoming,” I … Read more →

Better Than Good Enough (Krystle’s Blog #9)

Better Than Good Enough (Krystle’s Blog #9)

Hey everyone! I know it’s been a awhile but I’ve had a very stressful November. I applied to colleges, for scholarships and have been writing various essays for different classes, including my ‘College NOW!’ class. I want to pose the following question: does anyone know of any good tips on how to lose weight (and keep it off)? I used to weigh 200 pounds until I dropped 45 pounds due to daily exercise and dieting. After losing that I felt on … Read more →

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #10)

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #10)

“The source of love is deep in us. One word, action, or thought can reduce another’s suffering and bring joy!” ~Thich Nhat Hanh~ Today in my Introduction to Humanities class (colloquium- it’s a group that assist you in bringing out your interpersonal skills) my facilitator states that she wants us to participate in an exercise. She wanted us to pick a person from the group who we wanted to hear more from. She begins by asking me. Unsure of my response … Read more →

A Common Ground (Kassy’s Blog #1)

A Common Ground (Kassy’s Blog #1)

So my name is Kassandra but I prefer that people call me Kass or Kassy. I’m a senior in high school and, of course, a Latina :D My mom is from Puerto Rico and my dad from El Salvador. Right now I’m dealing with stress associated with school and colleges and boys (all girls my age do lol). I’m new at this whole blogging thing but am hoping to share my insights on certain things and also hoping to learn more about … Read more →

Chica Chelle (Michelle’s Blog #1)

Chica Chelle (Michelle’s Blog #1)

Sooooo…I’m new to this blogging thing. but the main reason it caught my attention was because…being Latina and being women and girls makes it harder for us to have our voices heard. BTW my name is Michelle & I’m seventeen :) I’m currently a senior & I really want to go to college because 1) I would be the first one out of my entire family to go to college..imagine being the first girl :) <3 and 2) because I don’t like … Read more →

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #4)

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #4)

“Negative emotions can transform into negative habits. Break the cycle by Learning to understand why you react as you do.” I have a class in college with a girl who I knew from high school and we didn’t get along back then. The first time I saw her I immediately recognized her but didn’t say a word to her. The next time I seen her in class there was an incident with the teacher and for some reason she left the … Read more →

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #1)

An Inspired Latina (Saretha’s Blog #1)

“If you can’t be content with what u have, then Be Thankful for what u have escaped… but be Thankful because the truth is there’s Always something to be Thankful for!!! When I started counting my blessings my whole world turned around! Hola SoLas! Como estan hoy? This is my 1st blog entry and I would like to say it’s a pleasure to be a part of SoLatina! Being a minority of Puerto Rican decent can be difficult so it’s appreciated … Read more →

Better Than Good Enough (Krystels’ Blog #8)

Better Than Good Enough (Krystels’ Blog #8)

Hey I haven’t written in some time. Been busy with school. Applying for colleges! Just wanted to know how many people out here either have kids in high school or are in high school. I’m a high school senior and I have to take electives that I really wish I could change but because of the schedule it’s impossible. I feel that nowadays, school is harder and harder for us kids to graduate and its stressing us out. I’ve had 6 … Read more →

My Journey In Life (Wilma’s Blog #1)

My Journey In Life (Wilma’s Blog #1)

My first blog i hope you enjoy reading my thoughts some may be boring some may be interesting and hopefully some may be funny.. i have never blogged before so i apologize ahead of time for what i dont know but i want to have it covered lol. Im 31 and i have a 7 year old daughter. At 17 i thought i had all the answers today i feel like im still learning and have so much more to understand as … Read more →