The Semester ends.

As I leave behind my first semester at Berkeley, I can truly say that I am blessed. I was fortunate enough to have an amazing roommate and floor-mates who welcomed me with open arms. They were all so kind and genuine to me I cannot fathom to imagine other floor-mates like themselves. Though in the beginning I was homesick, and sad to leave my family I knew it would only get more difficult to carry on, but I continued I survived. It was difficult, but it was pretty easy going, I know next semester I am going to have to work my hardest and do my work correctly to get good grades life is a roller coaster ride and I am only along for the ride. You brought me friendships and much more than. Berkeley brought me someone different, something I never expected, he's different for sure but he wants to make me happy, were opposites we know but what else can I say were testing the waters. I miss my family soo much. I loved seeing them pull up on the driveway it was amazing. Especially my baby, I love her so much. I can only hope for the best.College brought me new experiences to look at, new ways to look at life and realized you cannot trust everybody and sometimes it can also bring you tragedy. It was a whirlwind, it was something I can never take back. I am barely beginning, my journey has just begun.

                                                                                  xoxo,

                                                                                  bEe
                                                                             

Career.

I guess I've always known what I wanted to be. By age six, is when I decided that I wanted to be a teacher because it seemed like the most amazing thing to be to do. As I grew older I doubted but, there were people, mentors, teachers who each had their own style that made me think this is what I wanted. They were crazy, they were strict, they were everywhere but I took something from each of them. According to my friend, I'm a feeler, not a thinker I let my emotions lead the way. As I listen to these teachers from my scholarship ceremonies who have never lost their passion for what they do, it inspires me. Sometimes I wonder, can I loose that passion of being a teacher that so many loose along the way. As I watch Mr. Worth get excited because I understand problem, or Ms. Jimenez when she teaches and gets the class join in. Or even Ms. Fujita who scares me in front of the class however, pushes you to your limit to demand  more of you because she knows you can do it. She won't baby you, she wants you to go as far you can. My inspirations. I don't want to loose my passion for the only thing that felt RIGHT in my life. Something that I actually feel that I will get it right. A thinker might say to me, you can't touch everyone its impossible. To that I might say that I know I can't but I'll be damned if I did not try my hardest to help that person. At least then I can be able to say, I didn't stand by and do nothing, I tried and that's the best I could ask for myself. Sure I might cry..I might get angry..but there's something inside me that believes that this is what I am suppose to be doing..I can't explain it..does that make it wrong.

                                                                       xoxo,

                                                                       bEe

New beginnings.

 So here I am all alone now. This transition was more difficult that I could have imagined. I miss my family, like no other. Everyone here is of course sweet. But it's not my home. It's not my comfort zone. People tell me it would take time..I guess some are easier than others. And just when you think you have it all you are taken aback a few steps, when my sis did not want to talk to me because she thought I abandoned her. It crushed me, more than that it broke me. Sure she doesn't understand but it doesn't matter it still hurts for someone to think that you abandoned them. I love her to death. So here I go into this world and I hope I don't fall. Quoting B.O.B. "It was dream, just a moment, I was up so high, looking at the sky, don't let me fall." It seemed so far away now I'm here chasing after this ludicrous dream. To prove I belong here. But I do. I was made for this. What does not kill me makes me stronger. And even though it's hard and I might want to give, I know  I have people looking out for me. Keep me grounded.

Mantra for this week: Kelly Clarkson's Stronger

                                                                                                           xoxo,
                                                                                                            bumble bee

New beginnings.

I guess it's an understatement to say I am nervous. To say that I am scared. To say I really feel like I might pee my pants. I might pee and shit at the same time. Yeah it's that bad. I am just nervous to be thrust into a world I have no control over. I am scared to see what will happen. To be left alone. I'm not really good at communication skills, but I guess its like my coworker said to me, "you have to get out of your bubble". And out I go. I guess writing does help reveal all this stress. I'm just worried, so many payments, so little time. I just don't know who to turn or where to turn to. Ahhh. I just need to ask for help. Help. Help. Help. I guess that did not work. Lol. Now to step two. Calling the school for help. Here I go wish me luck.

                                                                      xoxo,

                                                                     bee

"proud of you"

10 words. so easy to say. but then why has it taken you so long to say it. Sure your actions might say it. But what about the they way you do your actions. I am not a mind reader. I cannot tell when you're proud of me. Because your afraid of letting me go..you don't say. You say in a different way..but I don't speak that language. So we can't communicate. Until you scream in my face I would have never guessed. But I don't want it like that. I want unforced..full love..full of joy. So how is it when sitting in the doctor's office that a complete stranger might look at me with the most sincere smile and say.."I'm proud of you". With a teared filled smile, I say "thank you" I hold back to break down and tell this complete stranger that I have never heard those words that way..so full of joy and heart. so sweetly cherished. I know I am too emotional. But to this stranger that did not seem to bother her,,maybe its her job..but she did not have to defend me..yet she did. So why can't you see that it's okay for me to be me. To cry when I want to cry. Cannot you see, that you are pushing me. You are the reason that I feel the need to cry. I am affectionate. I love full force, and passionately. That is me. That is who I am. I am sorry I would never be someone strong enough for you. I like myself. Yeah I wish I was stronger. But somewhere out there, I truly believe that I can make it. I might fall, and cry A LOT. But at the end I'm going to make it. No matter what you think of me. I know you love me..but just accept me. for me.

                                                                                     xoxo,

                                                                                       bEe

I really don't know sometimes. Sometimes a put up a front, but inside I'm weak and crumbling. But I choose not to show it. Around me people believe that showing parts of one's emotion like crying is a sign of weakness. I guessed I failed in that aspect.Being a weakling and defenseless is another sign of my weakness. So what is my strong point? I have a short fuse, anger issues that stretch if you push me. So where is my base, my strong point. I might not even have one. People even say that loving someone too much can also be your downfall. If that's so keep piling on the list. I wish I knew the answers sometimes. to know that I am going to be okay..that I can trust my family. That they know I do love them..but I  have to do this for me. To them it is like I am abandoning them..I took it as not wanting me to leave but in reality it was fear..I pushed because i thought they did not care. Whether they said they do it did not come off that way. You don't know how much I cried..how much I suffered because you thought I hated my family because you thought I was abandoning you and who I was. I lost myself a long time ago, but I came back to the person I wanted to be, and I am working on that. But you can't see that can't you? You only see what you want to see, what you choose yo see? So what if I rely on other family members is that not what they are for? They understand me..you see it as back talk as if I am insulting you..unlike you I need to express who I am..and if that is in a form of crying then so be it ..I am weak. I love you. But I hope you come to understand all I wanted was to to pay you back. To make sure at the end nothing hurts you, no payments no stress. I wanted to be the one, to take it all away. But you don't see that...and you might never will.
                                                                                                 xoxo,
                                                                        bEe

saying goodbye might be the hardest thing to do.

 I guess I knew things would be different this time. You are growing. You are experiencing love for the first time. I can't hold you back, but let you flourish. Let you take the path you choose. You seem a little restrained. You were afraid to. That things have changed. And they have. I'm still here, so are you. Time spent with you was too short. Sharing with the ones you love, of course I come second I understand they miss you and need you. I guess it is going to be different now. Some challenges here, some obstacles there. All I can do is be there to support you. But I cannot be afraid to speak and tell you that I am breaking too. That I am hurting too. Scared to loose you forever, scared of change. Scared it won't be the same with us anymore. People say, not to worry that you have been together so long that you can overcome anything. Then on the other side I have people feeding me poison,, doubts, infecting me asking em so she didn't call? she did not spend time with you? she did not come by? It sticks with me it bugs me... I shrug it off, but it does. Now that you found someone I fear what all best friends fear that I will be pushed aside. I won't be the one you count on anymore. Or worse that me and him won't get along..what then?what would I do? I can't fret about it but I do at times I honestly do.

                                                                                                xoxo,

                                                                                                bEe