How to learn Spanish/ Como aprender español
In Spanish, as in other languages, the first rule is practice, practice and practice. If you do not practice what you are learning there is no way that you can have a conversation in that language. 2- Don’t be afraid to … Continue reading
HI everybody/ Hola a todos
I can’t believe that this semester is almost over. This semester was very busy for me. I knew that would be hard but it was threefold harder than what I had in mind. Microbiology is a very interesting class but it … Continue reading
HVCC professors get it.
The teachers here at HVCC are like no other teachers in the SUNY system. Last weekend my grandmother was admitted to the hospital. Things were not looking very good and everyone in my family was nervously hoping for the best. … Continue reading
The wheel is turning
“The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down, you can’t let go and you can’t hold on, you can’t go back and you can’t stand still…” –Grateful Dead I’ve been thinking a lot about the wheels turning lately. The … Continue reading
Gratitude
Two weeks ago, my car broke down. Nothing like some unexpected drama with your transportation to subtly disrupt your life. Fortunately, I’m full time at UAlbany, so I had spring break when this originally happened and only had to concern … Continue reading
For What I’m Worth
Strange things come to mind when you can’t sleep. Probably 90% of my thoughts happen when I’m channeling all my energy into the desperate battle against my body’s refusal to accept slumber. In the small hours of this particular Sunday … Continue reading
Family Curse
My ninth grade year in high school was the most difficult year of my life and not because of schoolwork or pressure to do well from my family. It was the pressure from my family to get through my ninth … Continue reading
Another semester/ Otro semestre
It is incredible how fast we got back to school again. Time is flying, so I decided to be ahead instead of behind. It is a lot of stress when your assignments are due in a couple of hours and … Continue reading
Racial Profiling
Racial Profiling is a very overlooked and under discussed topic. it has been used very often over the years by not only police officers but by people of different races also. People tend to justify using racial profiling by applying … Continue reading
Last Semester Underway
After a restful (and at times, boring) break, here I am back to school for my last semester. I can hardly believe how quickly my time here is going. It’s good to be back, and it’s good to be busy … Continue reading