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Honestly, I can answer this in a very generic way, write about the steering goals I have for HaU, the goals I have as Co-Chair for MEChA de UCLA’s Raza Weekend , goals as a student, goals for the workplace, and the list goes on. But I’m going to write about the goal I have regarding myself. What I want to see from myself for myself. That’s something I tend to forget to prioritize, my being. What I mean by that is that I get caught up in the education system, in my extracurriculars and in my job that I forget to create goals for myself that don’t have anything to do with my on-going projects. Like for example, I don’t remember the last time I did something that was because I, Michelle Rincón, wanted to do, just out of pure enjoyment. Of course I love everything i’m doing, otherwise I wouldn’t be doing it, but shit gets tiring man. I feel drained. So this quarter my goal is to take it day by day. Some of you may say that’s so simple, but for someone who is constantly doing something, who needs to constantly plan in advance, aka a huge control freak, this is something major. We only have 24 hours in a day, y como dice el dicho, “Roma no fue construida en un día” and I know that my vision, my goals, aren’t going to be met from one day to another. So I have decided to have daily tasks and knock those out as they come, y asi llevarmela from now on. So far, this quarter it’s helped me feel less stressed, ask me again during finals though. Pronto cosecharé lo que estoy sembrando, por ahora me conformó con hacer todo lo que pueda within my capacity. One of my favorite qoutes goes a little something like this: “the relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you will ever have, prioritize it over anything else.” It’s a work in progress, but here I am trying to stay true to that. :) My goal for this quarter is to be healthy. This includes being emotionally, mentally and physically stronger. In order to achieve this it’s important for me to focus on my personal needs. It also involves me being around people that make me smile and push me to do my best. I’m lucky to say that mis Hermanas are the ones that make me feel this way❤️Everyday I am empowered by these amazing mujeres that consistently demonstrate what “poder de la mujer” truly means!
I am from my mamá y papá
My older brother, My Tito and Tita, My abue. I am from my 33 cousins, Each one of us Filling my Tita’s pink and green house Or la casa de mi Tia Sol, En la esquina de la vecindad. I am from three-day car rides Each December To always remember I am Mexico inside. I am from telenovela study breaks, 7pm sharp. Tita by my side, Ma, and even Pa, occasionally. I am from Sunday morning cleaning, Singing along to cumbias before mass. I am from afternoon walks With all 3, 4, 5, or maybe 6 of our dogs On the empty lot of land Facing our house, Where fields of grapes used to grow. I am from sweet pitbull kisses, A love so loyal. I am from dancing until my feet hurt, Cumbias, Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, I am from singing in the shower Hip-Hop, Rap, Pop, R&B, A concert for all in my house to hear. I am from volleyball games Playing at school, Or con el guero y el prieto. With each rally, Another pair of ripped knee-pads. I am from Hermanas Unidas, A family of powerful mujeres. Never have I known such a safe space, To be Exactamente lo que eres. I am from each teacher who believed in me, From ESL classes to AP Calculus. I am from dreams of those who came before me, The fruit of resilience. I am Evelyne And I am Evelia. Hello y’all I’m Gaby currently a third year Political Science major with no idea what I want to do with my life after UCLA. That being said my New Years resolution is to figure out what I want to do with my life, and then figure out the steps I need to take to get there. School has been really tough for me these past couple of quarters because I legit just sit in class contemplating why I’m even doing this, y si va valer la pena todo este trabajo que estoy haciendo o no.
I’m a very goal oriented person so not having a career goal has really been holding me back the past two years. That being said if y’all have any suggestions for what I should do with the rest of my life let me know! This past year was a difficult one. I look back at 2017 and my immediate thoughts are of the stressful times and emotional episodes I frequently experienced. I spent this winter break thinking of ways I could change my routine to avoid feeling unhappy and pessimistic in the future. I thought about it for days and I realized I couldn’t exactly pin point a specific thing or come up with a “plan” to help me. But then I thought to myself, maybe I just need to be happy, whatever that may look like. In high school, I was the girl who would cry tears of joy almost every day because I found the most random things to be hilarious. I smiled a lot and worried less about every element in my life.
Then, as I was compiling pictures to create this collage, I understood what it was. Happiness comes in unfathomable ways. There’s no correct way of planning these moments; they’re spontaneous. These pictures depict the genuine feeling of happiness. I love that we are capable of entering a peaceful state of mind meanwhile the chaos of life surrounds us. Fortunately, being a part of HaU and steering, in particular, have made these moments possible for me. I feel the comfort and happiness every time I meet new Hermanas and strengthen my bonds with the others. I love that I am still able to let loose and play a game of dodgeball (loose not lose, because you know me and my team stay winning :P #RetreatDodgeballChamps). So I just want to thank you all, for making me smile. Much HaU love, Jammilex As I start my winter quarter nearing the end of my senior year at UCLA I’m realizing all the hardships that I have been through these past 4 years and how I am still here despite it all. During my freshman year I went through a bit of a depressive episode. I had terrible roommates, very hostile environment. I found myself crying and calling my parents to pick me up like every week, it was unhealthy. Due to that fact my grades, classes, everything suffered. I was put into academic probation for having a GPA between 1.5 and 1.99 and therefore subject to dismissal. This was all freshman year, I still don’t know how I did it but I did. I had a very rough start but since then I have been doing well. My sophomore year is when I joined Hermanas Unidas, where I found my place here at UCLA. I have made so many friends by joining this org and it has since then helped me with myself, academically and psychologically. I really couldn’t have done it without all my hermanas. The amount of support ya’ll provide is insane. It really has been a wild ride here at UCLA but it’ll be a bittersweet ending. BUT here’s to getting through these 4 years and hopefully making it out alive and with a degree! If any of ya’ll have any doubts about being here at UCLA, PLEASE STOP! You were placed here for a reason, you all belong here. If any of you want to talk about any struggles that you’re currently facing or about anything in general, I’m here for ya’ll (323)350-1845.
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