Possibilities

Life is full of possibilities.
So many in fact that we let them pass us by everyday.
We face difficulties all the time.
Sometimes looking at a possibility can become an opportunity.
But there comes a point when an opportunity becomes a difficult decision.
While watching The Learning by Ramona S Diaz was a perfect example.
It's a documentary about 4 women from the Philippines  leave their homes and families
to work In Baltimore, USA.

It amazes me how much they go through and how much they left behind to help their families.
One women that stuck to me was the one who had a baby and when she came home her baby didn't recognize her. He thought she was some stranger trying to hold him.
I was so sad to see that. She left to make his life better and he doesn't remember her. I'm not a mom but I can't even begin to imagine what it must be like to feel that. To feel that your child forgot who you were.
There are so many emotions going into this documentary.
I'll finish this later

My bayan

Being in the class learning about Filipino, Filipino Americans is interesting.
I'm learning new things all the time about Filipinos but it's somewhat difficult because
I'm Mexican and instead of learning more about my culture, I'm learning about some else's.
I love learning new things about a new culture but I want to learn more about my own too.
I think the best people are the ones who are well rounded, they embrace everyone for who they are and they
know something about the other persons culture.
I sometimes feel that I can't relate. Like I'm a fish out of water.

But only sometimes. other times I feel so smart and inspired because I can say I learn something everyday. I get along with many people and we've become a family. I still feel like I need to connect with some people but I feel like even though I am Mexican, I feel at peace. I'm not sure how to explain it. We're a family. and I love it.

always wishful thinking

-Renata

Encounter with an Author

Encounter with an Author    Inspiration.

I met Judy Patacsil last week. She co- wrote the book Filipinos in San Diego.

It was one of the coolest things to meet her.She went from a family that didn't have much money and she became a Doctor! Not only is she a doctor; She's a Filipina American. A women and a filipina. Wow. It's so cool to meet someone who has gone through so much. It just blows my mind. She talks about role models and how they influence your life and this is one of those cases. I may not be Filipino but I am considered a minority. I am a women and I'm Mexican. Sure I got some Spanish, Italian and English in me but I still don't see myself as "white" or whatever because I'm Mexican. I know times are different but they're not so different when it comes to racism. I don't want to go into a bitch rant because I could but I won't for now. 

In the end, we are all apart of one world, one race. 

Always Wishful thinking
     - Renata
 

Tear Me Down, I Dare You

Go ahead, try to tear me and the millions make that billions of people down.
White America, why must you oppress anyone who's different?
People come to this country in hopes of a better life and this is what you do?
Kevin Nadal pointed out invisibility to the Filipino culture.
The ignorance and hatred toward Filipinos in America

Filipinos are mainly ignored and looked over and when they're not they're discriminated against. People always talk crap about Filipinos and they get no respect. I feel so close to this because as a mexican-american  I face the same problems. Our skin is almost the same color; We have similar last names, religion, family values,etc. How does White America think they can do this to people? How? We are all human right? We are all equal right? Stop feeding us this bull that we all the same when in reality we're not.

           I feel this song relates to oppression and how we have to fight and in the end we will overcome this standard.

         Skies are crying, I am watching
Catching teardrops in my hands
Only silence, as it's ending
Like we never had a chance

Do you have to make me feel like
There's nothing left of me?

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

As the smoke clears, I awaken
and untangle you from me
Would it make you, feel better
to watch me while I bleed?

All my windows still are broken
But I'm standing on my feet

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

Go run, run, run
I'm gonna stay right here, watch you disappear
Yea--ohh
Go run, run, run
Yeah, it's a long way down
But I am closer to the clouds up here

You can take everything I have
You can break everything I am
Like I'm made of glass
Like I'm made of paper
Ohh Ohhhh!
Go on and try to tear me down
I will be rising from the ground
Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper

(Like a skyscraper)

Like a skyscraper
Like a skyscraper 

Tear me down, I dare you.

   - Renata

Hello World of Bloggers

My name is Renata and this blog is for anyone who cares to read about my thoughts.
I'm mainly using this for my English 114 class but this is a good way of self expression.
I'm suppose to write about my thoughts of the class.Also write about the Filipino American culture
My thoughts? Well this class is pretty boss, difficult and a bit overwhelming but boss.
I'm learning about new things and about a culture I never really knew about.
Growing up around diversity, I always saw things as normal but I didn't know what challenges people were faced with until now. I'm learning so much about the Filipino American culture and it's really cool because its a similar culture to the Mexican American Culture.

Yea thats me, I'm pretty crazy and random and I can talk about anything. Thats pretty much it for now.
Later readers, Always wishful thinking
                              - Renata

Insite

Doing the Insite access stuff in class.
Now I'm waiting on my thesis to start the essay.
Should be easy, or not so overwhelming since I have an outline and everything else prepared.
I hope this goes well.
                  - Renata

1st Post Here

1st post. This is meant to be a blog about my thoughts on certain topics in class, knowing myself I will probably go off the wall or whatever. I always speak my mind and it has gotten me in multiple problems before, yet it has brought marvelous opportunities to my life. I am very curious with how this will work out. Can't wait to see my future unfold.
                            Always wishful thinking
                                                  - Renata