Black Friday Adventure

Yesterday was Black Friday but my family instead of going shopping and trampling over people we went on an unexpected trip down to South Jordan with a friend, where for the first time we rode horses. It was the most incredible and exciting experience ever. Even though I know that since I am Mexican I should know how to ride horses, but I have never done it until yesterday. At first I was scared and I just pulled the pony that my little sisters enjoyed riding, however, our friend brought out his two other horses that are bigger and more beautiful. However, they look scarier up close and personal, the best part of the day was listening to my dad talk about his past and how much fun he had with his horse when he was younger even though that horse is dead, my dad still remembers all those memories from so long ago. He felt so alive, we could see it in his eyes, we could hear it in his laughter as well.

Picture of the family except for Yazmin she is taking the picture :)
First time Vicky is on a horse, she was ecstatic.
Pony's name is "Algodon" aka Cotton

My brother and I on the two black horses
I felt more comfortable on the one that my brother was
riding instead of the one that I am riding. 

This was my second time and I was still scared but I
faced my fears and kept riding which was really fun.

This was the first horse I rode and I was really scared and
yelling at the top of my lungs, and my family just kept laughing
at me. This horse may look calm but he was very rough to
ride because he still got crazy when he saw mares. 

Anyway, we had a blast and we really hope to go see and ride the horses again some time soon. Hopefully some day I will be able to own a horse and ride it everyday and have my kids start riding from when they are little so that they are not scared of them like my siblings and I were yesterday since we have never ridden or seen a horse so up close. It was fun and scary at the same time, it was one of the best experience I have ever  had. I really enjoyed it, being in rhythm with the horse and its trot felt amazing.

However, the second time I was getting off was probably the best part of the day because as I was getting off  with the help of my dad he decided to hold the saddle in place into of holding me and I felt on my bum, which was pretty hilarious since there was dirt everywhere and poop here and there, but I had a lot of fun and with the fall we just laughed for 3 minutes straight. Anyway it was fun and hopefully we do it again very soon. :)

*Anyway later this week I will be doing posts on everything that has happened to me since July. Until next time.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today is the day to give thanks for everything and everyone who is part of your life well I have so many thanks to give: my family, my teachers, my friends, my religion,military!!!!! :)

I am grateful for my family because they have been and will keeping being by my side no matter. They have been with me through the good and bad and will keep being their for me. They always give me constructive advice that helps me become a better person and what has helped me become the person I am today as well  as the one that I will become tomorrow. They have forgiven my past and all the hardships that I have put them through. I know that they love me and that they will always be there for whenever I need them. :) I know that even though we are far we will always be united by blood and will always have each others back and will rush to help if ever needed.

I am also extremely thankful for every single one of my teachers, because each one believed in me, to become the person I am destined to become. Each one gave me the confidence and the courage to be myself and to never be ashamed of that. They taught me to always be true to who I am and who I want to become as well as they always told me to be fair, and to never lie because then I am only failing myself and no one else.

I am grateful for my true friends have had my back since day one, I know that they will always be there for me, even in the most darkest of my time. I know that I will be able to go to them and talk to them about anything and they are always open minded and will always have the best advice that could ever be available. They know exactly how to cheer me up when I am sad they know when I need a should to cry on when I am sad. I know that I will always have them in my life even when we grow old and drift apart we will always find our way back to each other.

I am thankful for my religion, I know that God is true and that he has a plan for everyone. I know that he watching our every move. And I know that families are eternal and that one day I will get to see all of my family that has died and become not only a star in the sky but also another guardian angel taking care of us. I know that wherever life takes me God will always be present.

I am also very thankful to the men and women who are serving in the military to make sure that we back in the states are safe. They that sacrifice their lives so that we may live in peace, may they always be in our prayers. That they come home safe and sound to their loved ones, just like they are keeping us safe so that we may enjoy the company of our loved ones. Thank you so much for fighting so that we may enjoy our freedom of being able to be with our families freely without having to worry about the next. And just living one day at a time. Gracias con todo mi corazon. :)




Finally, I am grateful to this country that I have been able to call home for the last 17 years,that even though there are times where they might welcome people like me (undocumented) I know that I am in a country where freedom is very important, where you can feel safe walking to and from school. Without having to be checking your back every 5 seconds. I am thankful that I am with my family and loved ones and that we have food on the table even though it may be beans and rice.





Off topic but it pertains to tomorrow which in the U.S.A is known as "BLACK FRIDAY"

MIA From Blogging

Hello blogging world and those who read my blog. Sorry I have not been up to date on this blog. But I have been busy with life and events that have had major effects on me as a person. So I will make a bullet list of everything that has been going on and then later I will dedicate a post to each bullet so that you are caught up on my life.
Events of the past 4 months:

August

• My cousins got in a car accident
• My cousin Mario died because of the car accident
• Full day at Lagoon
• School starting again

September

• Finally applied for the deferred action for childhood arrival

October

• Fingerprints @ USCIS Building

November

• First LDS Homecoming
• Changing Majors

Hasta la proxima

Until next time when I update you on everything. :)

Lots of love from Yessi ( undocumented student)