on the plane I was thinking about Oct. 3rd and how right after I lost my Tata. I was thinking I need to subscribe to and read Hispanic Magazine so I can figure out how to get featured in there. In his honor.
Before Oct. 3, 2008 I had different plans for myself. And now my friends say I should be proud that I'm here and that I've held it together. But I'm resentful and sad- when I'm not reading the theories and pedagogies of learning and teaching....
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
At home with the Llorenses
Cathy and Pat went to San Diego on Friday. I had class today and S O M U C H reading to get done so I decided to stay behind. Sonny is in to San Diego too.
So I am spending the weekend with Jackie, Tony and Brandon. It still feels like home. (And my wedding picture and a few other pics of me and Ryan are displayed here. Weird to see...)
Jackie and Tony went to a BBQ together today, so Brandon is my babysitter tonight. We made dinner together. He made steak, I made the salad. And we talked about dating.
So I am spending the weekend with Jackie, Tony and Brandon. It still feels like home. (And my wedding picture and a few other pics of me and Ryan are displayed here. Weird to see...)
Jackie and Tony went to a BBQ together today, so Brandon is my babysitter tonight. We made dinner together. He made steak, I made the salad. And we talked about dating.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The Man Boss
One of my new bosses is Edwin.
The other day, I was debriefing him about a meeting I went to on his behalf. We were supposed to be at the meeting together at 2:00. He called me at 1:00 to say that he couldn't make it but he had all the confidence that I could be the lead... So, I'm telling him about the meeting and about 10 minutes into it- he stops me. "Raquel, I'm missing something from you. I need you to listen to this and let it sink in for a few seconds. I am not getting any enthusiasm from you. I need some enthusiasm."
"Uh, well, I'm focused. I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm telling you. This is serious for me..."
"Raquel, you're not hearing me. I need some enthusiasm. I'm serious about the work too, but I still show enthusiasm. Let me say it again and this time let it sink in for a couple of seconds... Raquel, I need you to show me some enthusiam. Now let that sink in... One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand... I don't know if that lack of enthusiasm is a Latina thing, but we need to work on it."
"Hmm, well, ok..."
(this is for real)
The other day, I was debriefing him about a meeting I went to on his behalf. We were supposed to be at the meeting together at 2:00. He called me at 1:00 to say that he couldn't make it but he had all the confidence that I could be the lead... So, I'm telling him about the meeting and about 10 minutes into it- he stops me. "Raquel, I'm missing something from you. I need you to listen to this and let it sink in for a few seconds. I am not getting any enthusiasm from you. I need some enthusiasm."
"Uh, well, I'm focused. I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm telling you. This is serious for me..."
"Raquel, you're not hearing me. I need some enthusiasm. I'm serious about the work too, but I still show enthusiasm. Let me say it again and this time let it sink in for a couple of seconds... Raquel, I need you to show me some enthusiam. Now let that sink in... One one thousand, two one thousand, three one thousand... I don't know if that lack of enthusiasm is a Latina thing, but we need to work on it."
"Hmm, well, ok..."
(this is for real)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Revisiting Zahir
I'm gonna get another copy and reread it cover to cover, again. I want to let go and create new spaces...
"Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering."
"Our true friends are those who are with us when the good things happen. They cheer us on and are pleased by our triumphs. False friends only appear at difficult times, with their sad, supportive faces, when, in fact, our suffering is serving to console them for their miserable lives."
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
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