Almost a year

I haven't been writing from almost a year and I missed it terribly. 

In this year a lot has happened. 

My new teaching job catapulted me to a new dimension of work and study, and more work and more study...... 

I decided I want to start writing again but with a twist. 

There are things that are happening around me that I'm not happy about. 

I want to record them, but at the same time I want to find something to smile about each day.

February 12th. The day a kid stuck her finger up her nose and then in my daughter's food. School does nothing. No apology, they were only joking. Karma, my dear.......

February 13th. The day that I bought chocolate for all my students and they showered my co-worker with gifts and completely ignored me. I forgive them and I still love everybody. They would miss me if I was to go, and I'm sure they have no idea they hurt my feelings. 

February 14th. The day my husband forgot about Valentine's day. After I bought him a very expensive shirt that he wanted from months. It's ok, I'm hiding in the bathroom eating all the Hershey kisses......shhhhh. 

Anything that made you smile?

Oath ceremony: February 22nd 2013

If you follow my blog, you already know that I was working towards my citizenship this past months and after some bumps on the road (like this!), finally the day came: February 22nd I officially became an American citizen!! 

 And I promised to share, so here are the pictures. Please be kind, I look rough! That's what happened when you drive for 2 hours in pouring rain freaking out about not making it in time for the big day!!

  

The first shot is when they passed the mic around and asked me my name and where I was coming from. Let me tell you: MOST.EMBARRASSING.MOMENT.EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate talking in front a big mass of people and the place was packed. Plus I hate talking in the mic. UGH! 

  Unfortunately I don't have a clear shot of me actually reciting the oath of allegiance, but after the ceremony (that lasted about 4-5 hours!!!), I took a shot with the judges presiding while I'm holding the so coveted certificate of citizenship. 

 I must admit I'm really proud of myself for finally made the decision and go through the process. Wasn't easy task, but was worth it and I think it gave me some more confidence in doing more things more myself (but that's for another blog posts!) 

I also want to take the time and thank 2 very special online friends that supported me in this process. I talked about my friend Kayla at The Eclectic Element very often, she's very near and dear to me and she sent me the sweetest little package. But I want you to go look for yourself, in this lovely blog post the she dedicated to me: I'm American 

I love love love the scarf, I put it on to go at work the next day!!! Here it is!  

And the bracelet is simply adorable! I like especially the symbolism in it: it of course have red,white and blue beads to symbolize the American flag, plus some black beads for the Black history in the country (Martin Luther King Junior), a cross charm for our freedom of religion (some country are not so lucky, you know?) and a red heart for the love that moves everything in the universe. And, of course, it has "I'm American" hand stamped on it and I love it even more knowing that it's one of the first hand stamped pieced of Kayla. What an honor!!! LOVE.IT!  

My pictures really don't do justice to this lovely gifts, so please, visit Kayla's blog for some eye candy! 

 Another friend, Gail, also warmed my heart with this lovely necklace!!  

How can I NOT wearing it proudly? I have America in my heart!

 

Dance around the world!

I find this video very neat and I want to share it with all of you! 

 Dance unifying people from around the world, no matter of sex, age, religion and background......if this isn't love, than I don't know what is!

 

Weight update #9

Voila'! Lost 2 pounds since last weight update. 

I can't say that I'm proud of it as the reason I've lost way is that I was sick for over 2 weeks and eating wasn't exactly a priority. 

Not a good way to loose weight at all. I so not recommend it. 

 

That said, now that I'm better, I have few tricks up my sleeves that I'd like to try. 

First, I'd like to share this videos to works abs without crunches. I hate crunches and if you are like me, you do too. But this seems doable....hmmm! I will tell you more after I'm done! 

And I was also looking for weight loss drinks and I came across this one:

The thing about this drink is that it's a diuretic so I need to find a week in which I don't have to leave the house because public restrooms are just NASTY!! 

Any tricks you wish to share with me?

Newsletter #25

Welcome back!!

I know, I know. I've been a while for a while, no update for 2 of more months, what happened?

A lot happened. Let's just say that I had to take a step back business wise while I took care of some issues in real life.

Are those issues resolved now? Well, it all depends on how you look at things. I guess, only time will really tell :)

But, business didn't suffer too much as I was very busy filling orders and for that I own you a big fat THANK YOU!!



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