Fast Food Nation
what a book I must say! I went from a girl whose sweetest memories
revolved around a table filled with food to a girl that is skeptical
of whatever is placed in front of to eat. The author did a excellent
job describing the places and people and situations. What really turn
my stomach on its edge was the manner in which the author described
the slaughter house conditions and procedures. I can no longer eat a
burger with think there is excrement in it! I was bothered by the
conditions that cattle live in; often living among there own poop!
This led me to question the sanitary conditions of my households
meals. What also alarm me was the chapter on “E-coil”. It upsets
to know that a government that supposed to protect us is easily
manipulated by big money and corporations. It easier to pull out a
toy from the market place than it is a piece of steak! Yep, and we
consider ourselves a highly developed nation! Since reading this
book, I'm on the fence on becoming a vegetarian or at least
eliminating red meat from my diet. Something that is easier say said
than done, especially in a Mexican household.
In case you missed it …. The
truth is I
participated in a YOUTUBE video,where I played the wife of “ Pancho
Villa” . Surprise !!!
This was a final
project for my film class done a couple of semesters ago.
I may
not be the best actress but I sure had a heck of a lot of fun.
Here's
proof .... Enjoy (go ahead laugh your face
off)
After brief moment of comedy, I'm back
to the real world. Sadly I can't be like “Cyndi Lauper” and be
another girl that just wants to have fun. Well my semester started out
amazing good. I had just quit my job of seven years in order to
dedicate my full attention to my studies. This would be my first time
ever as a full-time student. With a schedule dotted with classes, I
was ready to pass all my classes with flying colors. But there came
along a subject with many problems... math class! As much as I try to
do the work I kept falling behind in class. I would lay awake in bed
for hours, my restless soul would not find peace. My tormentor :
math. My thoughts of not passing the class would torment me to tears.
Math has never been my cup of tea. It bothers me to point of
questioning my own intelligence and my capacity of one day ever
transferring to a university. So I decided to withdraw from my math
class. Leaving my worse subject on the back-burner for the summer
semester.
During this semester, I also realized
that having a home based internet PC is essential for every college
student. Ohhh!!! How a car would make things much easier. I've also
noted that I have an amazing group of friends! What has really
challenged me this semester is time-management and my craftsmanship
in my art classes. I've felt rushed though all my assignments, often
losing sleep to finish a pending assignment. The work load has been
decent. I’m in no way expecting people to hand me a college
degree without shedding any “sweat, tears, or blood”. As cheesy
and cliched as may sound, I know it's worth it. My goal is to
graduated from this college and possibly transfer. There would no
greater satisfaction than rubbing it in the faces of those called me
names, to those that never believed in my dreams, to those who saw me
as an number in the system. That's what keeps me motivated!!!
Fast Food Nation
what a book I must say! I went from a girl whose sweetest memories
revolved around a table filled with food to a girl that is skeptical
of whatever is placed in front of to eat. The author did a excellent
job describing the places and people and situations. What really turn
my stomach on its edge was the manner in which the author described
the slaughter house conditions and procedures. I can no longer eat a
burger with think there is excrement in it! I was bothered by the
conditions that cattle live in; often living among there own poop!
This led me to question the sanitary conditions of my households
meals. What also alarm me was the chapter on “E-coil”. It upsets
to know that a government that supposed to protect us is easily
manipulated by big money and corporations. It easier to pull out a
toy from the market place than it is a piece of steak! Yep, and we
consider ourselves a highly developed nation! Since reading this
book, I'm on the fence on becoming a vegetarian or at least
eliminating red meat from my diet. Something that is easier say said
than done, especially in a Mexican household. 