30 things before turning 30

Twenty-nine.  (Schmidt’s voice)

Happy Birthday to me.  I’m now twenty-nine and only a year away from turning 30.  This is the part where people get sad that they’re getting older.  I, however, don’t care.  What I do care about is my accomplishments which is why I hate my birthday every year.  Well, since I’ve graduated.  I personally feel that I haven’t done much with my life and every birthday presents that.  So, I decided to do a bucket list of 30 things to do before turning 30.  I want to enjoy the last year of my twenties. 

1. Get a tattoo. | I don’t have anything in mind, but I would like something that represents my kids or my late grandma.  

2. Do a fitness class. | I’ve been wanting to get active since I gave birth to my last kid because the weight gain has been crazy. I’ve been looking into Pilates, so definitely keep you updated on that. 

3. Create a book club. | Currently working on that. One on zoom and the other in person. 

4. Make a new friend. | I need to get out the house more and find some new hobbies. 

5. Go to a professional sporting event. | I’ve been to soccer and baseball games, but never been to hockey or basketball game, so I would like to go to one…for the vibes. 

6. Go to a new baseball stadium. | I’ve been to five different stadiums: Angels, Dodgers, Yankees, Mets and the Aces.  So, potentially the Padres? Or something out of the state. 

7. Do pottery.  | Nothing to it, but it sounds fun. 

8. Visit a neighboring state. | Why? Well, why not? Arizona seems cool for the Grand Canyon or Oregon for Portland.  Where you been loca? 

9. Try a new food. | I would like to get out of my comfort zone.  It’s a love hate relationship.  I love discovering new foods/places, but hate spending money when something is a waste.

10. Create a recipe box. | I’ve been wanting to do this for a while.  I sometimes question how much something is needed.  Sometimes Luis wants to take over for dinner.  Sometimes we find recipes we love and I feel like recording them, would help us.

11. Declutter something. | This is pretty self explanatory.  I’m a mess and Luis is a hoarder. 

12. Do a cooking/pastry class. | I’ve been wanting to do one for a while and honestly, it sounds like fun. 

13. Sip & Paint. | Another activity that sounds like fun and it’s something I haven’t tried.

14. Friends Day Out. | I miss hanging out with my friends.  A bowling alley and some dinner sounds fun, but without kids. 

15. Pampering Day. | I feel like I need it. Why lie.

16. Find my style. | Kind of tired of feeling like a bum/box.  I need something other than oversized t-shirts and biker shorts.

17. Be more confident. | Pretty self explanatory.

18. Make a vision board.  | Maybe putting it out there will help me feel more go-getter of my goals.

19. Writing a book. | I have mentioned that I started writing a book but that’s about it.  I would like to get serious about it and actually find the plot and see where I want to go from there. 

20. Photoshoot. | I can see this boost my self-eestem/confidence. 

21. Go to an Author’s book release signing | I have many favorite authors and I feel like going to their book release signing seems fitting. 

22. Fix and create playlists. | Honestly, I’m just tired of constantly changing the music because it isn’t what I’m feeling in the moment.  And it can get annoying.  

23. 12 Coffee Shops | Where’s there coffee there’s matcha (; I would love to try new coffee shops around my city and explore a little bit. I believe one coffee shop is a month is doable. 

24. Do karaoke.  | Seems like a fun activity to do with family or friends.

25. Start a new tradition | Now that our family is complete with out littles, I believe it’s time to start new tradition.  What will it be? No idea, but we’ll figure it out. 

26. Make amends with my dad. | Ehh, its a long story and honestly I would just like to live with peace.  At least from my end. 

27. Disney Marathons. | I’ve seen Disney have different marathons around the park and even though I’m nowhere near a runner. I would like to see what they’re like and join one. 

28. Go LIVE. | Going LIVE is more for a self confidence boost. I’m terrible at public speaking and I’m shy as well. So, it’s time to get out of my shell a bit.

29. Family biking. | I would love for my little family of four to go biking at the lake. We have the resources and I think I would be a great family experience.

30. Write a letter for future me. | I would write a letter from present Liz to 10 years future Liz. 

As a SAHM, my 30 things to do before turning 30 seem doable. These are things that may not seem all that for you, but personally they seem like everything to me.  Things that will help me mentally, like time for myself, enjoying the small things, seeing things that bring joy.  This is for me and the journey it brings. 

Lizzeth. 

Hora De Chisme: the last year

Let's catch up, shall we? With a little Hora De Chisme, 

It’s been about a year since the last time I was here…soooo, let me tell you what has happened since then. 

Let’s rewind it back to April of 2024 when I started my reading journey.  Reading was something that never interested me before, so color me surprised when it suddenly caught my interest.  I remember buying my first two books on my birthday at Barnes & Nobles.  And since then, I have no regrets and a huge collection.  I’ve come to love reading so much that I started writing my own book in July.  However, that's something I don't want to touch upon just because I might never finish it.

That following month, I  decided to help out with the laundry.  (Luis does the laundry, always!)  It was dark and got distracted and I ended up stepping wrong on my way down the steps.  I ended up twisting my ankle and sprained my foot.  I ended up going to the ER because I could've sworn my foot was broken.  Updated it wasn't but it was heavily bruised.  I struggled to put weight on my foot for two weeks and even when I was able to I was still in so much pain.  Yes, I spent my Mother's Day crimpled and on a scooter.  

In June, I ended up taking a pregnancy test. Believe it or not, to my surprise I was pregnant.  I say that because for the past three months I was taking pregnancy tests and they were all negative.  I won’t go too much in-depth because I have YouTube videos on that.  

Fastward to the last months of the year.  In August, we celebrated our 6 year anniversary.  We went to Vegas for fun because we do have a toddler and our activities are limited.  We ended up going to interactive museums and she really enjoyed it.  We also tried different foods and desserts since we're all foodies.  We went to the OC Fair since that was our "first date" and its our little traditon. My baby turned two in October and we celebrated her with an Encanto theme birthday party.  Next thing we knew it was Thanksgiving, Christmas and HELLO New Year.

Now we are in March, and we are a family of four.  We are still trying to adjust with a newborn and our terrible two toddler.  Theres some good day and some bad and at the end of the day we're just trying to survive.  I however, I'm excited to see what the rest of the year brings.  Well that's my life, thank you so much for spending time with me I hope you enjoyed it cause I know I did.

Lizzeth

 

 

Reintroduction

 Let’s do a reintroduction. 

Hi, my name is Lizzeth, but everyone and their mommas like to mispronounce it; so please just call me Liz.  I’m twenty-eight and an Aries baby.  I’m currently a sahm with two under two, (Not for the weak).  I consider myself an extrovert introvert.  I’m a shy person if approached, but once you get my talking trust me you won’t be able to shut me up.  I’ve been blogging since the end of 2016 and vlogging since 2020, both on and off.  To date, both blogging and vlogging are my favorite hobbies, and I wish I never stopped.  As for my other hobby…making earrings has slowly decline.  As much as I love creating, the time is not there. I however, recently discovered my love for reading and would love to start or join a book club.  I started reading physical copies, and now it’s been all ebooks.  To be honest, give me a sweet treat and a book and I’ll be happy.  Lately, finding my happiness has been an ongoing struggle, so here I am fulfilling my need to express myself through my blog.  I’m on a journey to finding my happiness and I’m learning that it’s through consistency.  Consistency is my current goal in whatever that looks like.  I have the habit of picking something up and then dropping it for whatever reason.  I do however hope I can stick to one of many goals this year.  So, here’s to a new journey of trying new things.  And, thank you to those who’ve stuck around from the beginning and will continue to do so.  And to the new ones here, welcome.  🫶🏼

If you would like to get to know me a bit more I do have facts about myself (: 10 Facts About Me & 10 Facts About Me, Part 2. 

Lizzeth 

2023 Reflection

I somehow managed to make it to another year.  I cannot say whether this year was a good or bad one.  It was a year filled with a lot of firsts, so those were fun.  Despite everything I’m thankful for everything that has happened this year.  I’ve cried and laughed through the year but one thing for sure is that I have a better mind state walking into the new year. 

So let’s talk about the things I’ve learned this year: 

1. Resetting every night/day has made me feel better. 
2. There will never be enough time. Don’t matter if I wake up early or sleep late there will always be something that doesn’t get done. 
3. Grief will always be there and “time” doesn’t always heal. 

Highlights 

1. My baby’s first of EVERYTHING + hitting her milestones. 
2. Our family purchase. 
3. My first Mother’s Day. 🫶🏼
4. Posting again… blogs & vlogs. 
5. The LOVE everyone gives little Missy. 
6. Seeing my grandpa open his business.
7. Expanding new items in my shop.
8. Selling at two different storefronts. *
9. Seeing Rauw and Karol G in concert.
10. Serotonin of Disney. 

Thank you to everyone who has shown me so much love throughout my journey of motherhood, business-related, blog + vlog and honestly just being me.  Every year I think I always have it down, but there's always something that happens.  I'm nervous but excited to see what the new year brings. Happy New Year Friends and I hope everyone stays safe. 

2 years in...

Luis & I just came across our 2-year mark of living together  Yeah, 2 years...crazy.  As many of you know we were supposed to get married on 3/21/2020, but due to covid, we weren't able to.  Even though we didn't get married that day, that is also the day we moved in together.

We moved in with our clothes, and a few gifts family and friends had sent us from our wedding registry.  We basically had to get everything we needed.  We struggled to get couches because due to covid they were in backorder, we waited 4 months for them.  In less than a year, we had filled our little home with soooooo much shit.  It had come to a point where it was too much.  It felt like an episode of hoarders, that's how bad it got. 

In November of 2021, we basically got evicted.  We were ending our contract and we needed to figure out things, but shit hit the fan and we were at square one.  November of 2021, was probably one of the worst months Luis & I have experienced together as a couple.  Our relationship was pretty bad. 

We came on top.  It was a lot of working out and communicating on problems others were giving us and how to go about it.  Things definitely got better.  At the end of December, we were asked if it was possible to move out by the end of January instead of the end of Feburary.  We were stressed because we had nowhere to go.  We looked and found nothing.  We began packing up our home and slowly doing trips to put them in storage. 

It came to a realization we weren't able to move until the end of February like our original contract.  And that's exactly what we did.  On our last day, we both cried.  We had created so many memories together.  It was our home for the first 2 years.  It was our first of everything, definitely bitter-sweet.

We knew it was our time to leave so we weren't upset.  We knew we weren't happy there anymore.  (landlords probs).  So we were okay and happy with the move, it was just the stress of having nowhere to go.   

Thanks to my grandpa we were able to find something and helped us out.  We turned an office into a home and we are still working on it.  We've been here for almost a whole month and we are still trying to organize our stuff and try to figure out the whole spacing.  For the most part, we are good and we have a roof over our heads with warm water lol. 

2 years and we are still going.  I'm excited and hopefully for our future.  We do hope that we can find something more permanent in the future, but like always everything is up in the air. However, until then, we are happy together and it doesn't matter where we end up as long as we are together.  

2021 Reflection

Fuck 2021. 

I mean that's pretty much it.  No, but honestly this past year was definitely something.  So much happened that I know eventually everything will come to light.  However, let's try to keep it nice and wrapped up until I know I'm healed to talk about it.  

Needless to say, I've learned some things on the way. 

1. I overly stress with the things I cannot control. 
2. Everyone will eventually show their true colors. 
3. No one will do for you, what you'll do for them. 

Highlights of 2021

1. Hitting 1000 sales on Etsy. 
2. Disney Trip. (Anniversary)
3. My parents getting along. 
4. My sister’s graduation. 
5. My mom’s successful surgery. 
6. Successful Pop-Ups. (all year round)
7. Getting my toes fixed lol.
8. Having multiple cups sell out. 
9. Birthday Trip to Vegas.
10. April 12 👼🏻 

I truly hope you had an amazing year and you made the best of 2021.  Now, let's hope for an even better year.  Happy New Year friends.  You'll definitely be reading more of me this year. 

your wings were ready but my heart was not

 To my little Angel, 

This past week has been extremely hard.  This week we were supposed to be getting ready for your arrival.  Christmas was supposed to be different this year.  Today was allegedly our due date.  

On April 12th,  I found out I was pregnant.  I was completely shocked and flabbergasted.  We had come back from my birthday trip to Vegas.  And at this point, I don’t even remember how late I was on my period I just knew I had become irregular.  I remember running to Target to buy an “expensive” pregnancy test.  It was once again confirmed.  I surprised Daddy with the news and he cried with so much joy.  From that moment we began making changes for you.  

We were overfull with joy.  We had plans.  We were thinking so much into the future. Your daddy talked to you every single day.  They were beautiful moments.  Everyone was so excited, of course, those who knew because it wasn’t many. 

Little did we know you had other plans. 

The little time I was pregnant was such a hard time.  The stress I underwent was honestly insane.  It was my first time and I had no experience.  I was googling everything and psyching myself out.  I ended up going to the ER.  I remember I didn’t want to go because I was scared.  My mom told me, I had to go urgently.  When I arrived I was only able to go in by myself due to COVID.  They did every single test I can think of.  I was feeling positive towards the end.  Before they discharged me they gave me the news of a possible miscarriage.  I remembered crying but I kept trying to be positive. 

On May 5th,  I received an email, “…no heartbeat detected…”  Your daddy and I were a complete mess.  Just a few days ago you had a heartbeat and now you didn’t?  It was one of the hardest days.  I was furious.  I was blaming myself.  I just didn’t know what happened.  The doctor assured me it had nothing to do with what I did.  Things unfortunately just happen.  Next thing I knew I was scheduled for a D&C.  A surgical procedure to remove you.  Another one of my hardest days.  I just remembered waking up and crying because I know you were officially gone. 

We now fast forward to today.  We wish and prayed things would’ve been different.  We miss you so much.  There’s honestly not a day that goes by where we think or talk about you.  It’s always the “what ifs.” You and my sister were going to share birthdays.  Now we are off to celebrate her.  

To our little angel, you are loved and forever missed. 

I will hold you in the heart until I hold you in heaven...

Rest in Peace

Current Obsessions | June 2020

I have an addictive personality, and it can get bad.  I noticed and I know people around me have noticed as well.  Once I like something I can't stop.  However, I give it a week or two before I'm over it.  And I swear I don't do it on purpose, but sometimes it's just like that you know?  Well, lately I have been obsessed over a couple of things.  So let me tell you about it. 

1.  I've been obsessed with buying organizers and desk items.  I sometimes have the urge to buy furniture.  For what? I don't know, but I always have the feeling that I need too.  It's pretty weird.  I just want everything organized and clean.  I wouldn't say I have OCD, but lately, I want to organize everything and arrange things how I want them.  My desk is kind of messy because I have things that there is no room for.  I feel like Luis & I have outgrown our home.  I know it sounds dumb, but I look around the house and I'm like sheesh.  The kitchen is full like I can't buy any more appliances because I wouldn't know where to put them.  And I feel that's the reason why I want to buy organizers and whatnot because I feel like we are outgrowing the home and there's no space.  Although, that may not make any sense.  But besides that, I want to organize and rearrange my entire home and desk.  

2.  Baking!  I've been baking and trying new things in the kitchen.  I've been learning how to make desserts.  Well desserts, I'm not used to making.  Within a month, we've bought soooo many food coloring,  concentration drops, seasonings, sprinkles, chocolate, well everything.  I try to make at least two different things in a week.  I love to make something and share it with ourselves and our families.  And I love receiving compliments on my desserts, it feels nice.  The only thing I'm slacking is making buttercream.  It has come to a point where Luis has also try to make the buttercream, but there's just no luck.  We waste so many ingredients on trying to make some, but I feel like we'll get it soon.  

3.  Shopping! Ugh, it doesn't matter how hard I try not to buy things I just can't seem to stop.  Sometimes I'll stop myself if I feel like I've already spent too much.  I also try to ask Luis for opinions if he's with me and he sometimes encourages me but also discourages.  I realized that when I tell him something is on sale, he'll tell me to buy it lol.  Now that our favorite stores are opening up such as Ross, TJ Maxx, Homegoods and Marshalls we just been spending like there's no tomorrow.  But I have also been obsessed with buying makeup.  I know I had stopped buying makeup for a while, but I think its because of Youtube. I do feel that since I started doing Youtube videos, I've been inclined to buy makeup.  It's dumb I know, but I know I don't buy everything.  Luis does a good job of helping me too.  He discourages me but in a positive way.  I actually really appreciated it because if not I would've had so much more by now. 

4.  Cricut Maker!  We recently bought a Cricut Maker and we are both OBSESSED!! It's so much fun yet time-consuming.  We get so invested when we are using it.  We lose track of time too.  The very next day we got the Cricut, I went to the stores and basically balled out with so much Vinyl.  Its been at least two weeks with it, and we are still learning so much about it.  But it's so much fun.   Now with the Cricut, it's taken a big chunk of space of my desk which is fine, but the additional arts and crafts that I have there's no real space for them.  I have canvases, ring light, backdrop stand, vinyls, and cardstock that needs to be organized neatly and I think that's why I have my #1 problem^ (obsessed with organizers and desk items).  P.S: Luis and I have started a small little business, Les Custom Design.  If you guys can show it love and support that would be so much appreciated. 

5.  Skincare.  My skin has never been better!  I've been trying to figure out my skincare routine and it changes sometimes depending on the day.  But every time I have clear skin, it makes me the happiest.  I have minor breakouts here and there but hardly.  I have also been buying so many skincare products because I've been so addicted.  Of course, I['m careful and I see what works with me and what doesn't.  But at the end of the day, I have to do my skincare every morning and night doesn't matter how tired I am.  I have to do it.  It makes me happy just doing those steps.  But I know once this goes live I will have breakouts because that's what always happens when I talk highly about my skin. 

What do you think about my current obsessions lately?  I feel like that pretty much sums me up the past couple of weeks.  However, those can literally change by the end of the week.  I'm weird, I know.  Anyways, do you have anything you've been obsessed with lately? 

Thank you, 

Lizzeth. 

Hair Transformation

Hi there!  Today I'm going to talk about my hair transformation since I added blonde to my hair.  

To start off, my natural hair color is medium/dark brown.  When I was younger I would dye my hair a little too frequently.  I was that younger girl that always wanted to change something about their appearance.  Not because I didn't like how I looked, but because I always wanted to try new things.  New things excite me and so do changes.  Although some may not be the best changes.  The last time I dyed my hair was a couple of months before my 15 because my mom wanted me to have my original hair color for the day off.  I did as she pleased.  So for about 6 years I did not dye my hair and I let it be.  So, this picture on the above was my hair natural hair color before dying and adding a little blonde to it. (Feburary  2017).

Now in April 2017,  I was basically bored and I wanted to change something about my appearance; such as dying my hair.  I decided I wanted to go lighter and I wanted some blonde.  However, I wasn't fully committed to blonde hair because I was afraid it wasn't going to suit me.  If I recall I did Carmel balayage but not heavy just here and there if that makes sense?  The picture (above) was my new hairstyle.  I had liked my hair back then, but I felt like I needed more blonde.  

In March 2018, I decided to go full in on balayage.  The result is the picture above and I apologize I didn't have a fresh picture at the time.  Besides me wanting to add in blonde, I knew there was a process.  I've learned you cannot go full-on blonde right off the bat.  So this time around I was committed and I was in love.  I rocked my hair for about a year.  In June of 2018, I added more gray toner for my sister's quince so it would be fresh.  I felt like a whole new person.  It amazed me how much as simple as dimensions changed my appearance.  Unfortunately, that was the only touch up I did.  Although my blonde was fading  I still loved it.  

By the time I wanted to retouch my hair,  my mother didn't want me to have blonde hair for graduation.  And for some reason, I listened to her and I dyed it completely dark brown (my natural hair color) in April 2019.  The picture above is the before and after of my hair.  DO YOU SEE THE CHANGE?? Boyyyyy! Did I hate it!  I'm not kidding at the beginning I would just look at myself and just stare.  I did not like it.  It took a while to get used to my natural hair color.  Sometimes on Snapchat, I would get memories and I would miss my blonde hair.  I knew I wanted to go back to my blonde hair but I just didn't know when.  I was hoping once I had moved back to SoCal I could've dyed it, but there were different plans. Once I got engaged, I felt like I had to have my natural hair color for the wedding.  So I had planned to dye afterward, but of course, plans change.  I kept complaining to Luis telling him how much I missed it and he told me to get my hair done.  

So yes, here I am today to show you guys my new hair.  Here is the before and after picture above.  My hair was damaged af and I know you can see it too, so I made sure to get a haircut this time around.  So I'm back at it again with my blonde balayage again.  I hope to touch up here and there when it needs too.  However, don't ask me if I'm going to dye my hair back to my natural hair color for the wedding because I don't know.  I just love my hair and I feel like the balayage gives it dimensions.  I'm a happy camper and I feel like a whole new bitch (: 

Thank you for taking the time to read, enjoy the rest of your day.

Lizzeth  

Goodbye SJ

S A N  J O S E, C A L I F O R N I A 

In 2014, I came to SJSU to get an education and I recently graduated this past May.  SJ has been my home for the past five years and it has now come to an end.  Within the last five years, I went through some of my best and worst moments, experienced some eye-opening shit, and met some amazing people.  

I came to SJSU with briefly knowing my roommate since we went to the same high school, and a friend I had here at the time.  I lived 400+ miles away from home and I was ready for the extra freedom.  I lived on campus my first year and I think it was by far the best decision I could’ve ever made.  I got my first tattoo and went to my first rave.  I did many late boba runs and game nights.  There were many DC (Dining Common) trips and yes, Freshmen 15 was real.  For all the times, I got drunk in dorm rooms and almost got caught and that one time, I blacked out and woke up in a shower. [Thank goodness, I’m alive].  I went to my first tailgate, lost my retainers and looked like milk (those that know, know).  There was even a time my roommate and I got fishes for no reason.  And when December would come around, it was time for Christmas in the Park; which soon became a yearly thing.  I came into my first-year meeting so many people.  That year I meet my best friends now whom, I love and cherish.  We all graduated this past year and it was so heartwarming yet so heartbreaking.  I was happy for all of us because we started and ended together, but sad. Sad because I’m sitting here thinking when the next time will be, we see each other again.  I come to realize it won't be 2-3 months, how it would be sometimes because of summer.  We all moved to different parts of the country and I hope we all keep our word to go on vacation once a year to see each other. You guys helped me grow and I cannot thank you guys enough.  I value our friendships and I know we will be reunited together again.

I lived on campus for 2.5 years.  I was lucky enough to get paired up with two girls who were some of my fav roommates.  I spend some of my best time with them.  We had a lot of “Mo-Pleasure,” “Chief Liz,” and “Ling Ling” moments. I grew close to one of them since my second year.  And thank you for all your advice and support, but most importantly thank you for birthing my baby niece. You’re a great mom, dude! I will miss all the Wingstop and boiling crab outings. Within those years I lost friends, failed my first class, and joined Greek Life.  Thankful for all the after-school adventures from going to eat to batting cages to Chuck E Cheese to even watching indoor soccer games.  To the time we drove to San Diego and back in less than a day while stopping in LA.  Especially when I gained a home away from home.  Lived freely when house parties became a thing.  The fun was fun.  Let’s also never forget when broke my foot partying (if you know, you know), I was known as “scooter girl.”  It was one of the dips of my college experiences, but a funny story to tell now.   

In San Jose, I got my first job.  I was poor poor with only $20 in my bank account.  I ate a cup of noodles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for days.  I valued a piece of bread.   I got stalked.  There were a lot of pho runs.  There was a lot of anger at some point and tears.  I felt betrayed.  My obsession with makeup started.  My home away from home was there for me through my toughest times. I would like to say they saw me at my lowest lows.  I gained a whole family, whom I’m so grateful for. Thank you to the family that took me in as one of their own.  Thank you for allowing me to come to your house without knocking.  For opening the doors to me and feeding me during my toughest times.  Thank you for expecting me to be there for birthdays and letting me spend thanksgiving with you guys.  I am forever grateful you considered me as your daughter and sister.  I love you all forever. 

My lowest low was when I ended up moving back home for a semester.  I’ve talked about it many times, but I’m happy that that was when I decided to start my blog. 

Before continuing at State, I went to New York with my pledge sister and it was by far my favorite place.  I came back to State feeling better than ever.  Yes, many meltdowns happened but I always came on top.  I moved to an apartment which was my home for my last two years. Some friendship grew apart and some grew strong.  USFC Nights were poppin.’  Banda Nights became a thing and after Banda Nights there were the taco truck runs.  Where my only two spots to eat were Bdubs or Pho.  Where target runs were being down every other day.  Having the memory of La Tree going to a rave together.  Celebrating so many birthdays and the majority of them getting out of hand.  Looking back at all the memories and I’m happy I got to experience going to two soccer games, seeing Banda MS for the first time and plenty of first-timer concerts.  A memory that I won't miss was spending money on my worst habits. 

During my last year, it was different.  Maybe because I knew once July 2019 was here, I was leaving? In Aug 2018, a friend/5th roommate passed away and it affected me in a way I didn’t think it was.  That was a real unexpected goodbye.  As the year was going by, I began to calm down. I came to my five senses and began getting my shit together x3.  I began focusing on myself and friendships that I hold close to my heart.  I loved that I began a professional job and I saw myself grow from it.  My last year was the hardest as well and I feel like I touched upon that.  However, I made it on top.  I came to SJSU and graduated and I guess my time here is done. 

By the time you’re reading this, I have already left SJ and living back at home. 

So let’s get to the main event: I want to say thank you to all the people I met and impacted my life one way or another. Thank you for all the adventures, cries, rants, laughter, love and support. Thank you, SJ for allowing me to branch out. I shared the best moments of my life with you and the majority of you guys helped me when I was at my worst. I knew that at the end of the day I could count on you. Moving to San Jose was the best impulsive decision I have ever made AND I know I will eventually see you all, but until then it’s a goodbye from me. THANK YOU and HUGE THANK YOU TO: 

Steph, Constance, Marilyn, Sydney, Cristian, “The Boys,” Angie, Passerotta, Lil Yaro, Magz, My Big, The Vargas Family, P.Mom, Moni, Tere, Gaby, Baby P, Mo-P, Danika, Marco (R.I.P), Deyo, Bebe, Emmanuel, Alycia, Ana, Ashley, Nick and Ryan.