Bloomingtón

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This sleepy midwestern state is trying to pass a bill similar to Arizona's SB 1070 bill (the one with the racial profiling, not the one where they try to eliminate ethnic studies or that one time they didn't want to observe MLK Day).  So in a protest commensurate to the size of Bloomington, I got my 1968 on (or should I say, my 2011 on?), and marched for a bit with my friends and some townies.  I told my Dad about it, 'cause he was a "Down with imperialism!" yelling university student back in his day.  He asked if we had tear gas thrown at us, and when I told him "no" he said, "well, you got off pretty easy then."  He was proud and supportive, but I'm pretty sure that compared to the 70s in Venezuela, he thought our protest was "kinda cute."  :)  That's okay, 'cause I'm not on a soapbox.  I just think immigrants want to work hard--I want to work hard, and I am an extremely fortunate immigrant with many opportunities presented to me.  I think the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is not just a US American Dream--it's a people dream.  And, we're all people, right?  Yes.

Getting my spirits up about grading papers,
MJ

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. - Gal 3:26-29


PS - My Dad is in no way a Latin American university student now.  I'm pretty sure he would want me to make sure that got cleared up. :)

Happy My Parents Day!

So I've never been one to just gush over Valentine's day.  Not because of any Valen-pain or anything like that, it's just that it's sort of a cheesy holiday.  And I don't always like overly cheesed things.  The metaphorical kind of cheesy.  Not the real kind, cheese is gooooouda!

Anyway, since this will be my first V-Day as a blogger, I didn't want to just ignore the holiday, so this year I've decided to celebrate it in honor of other people...

 

Los ENAMORADOS!!

Yes, those are my parents at Beihai Park in Beijing last spring.  This picture is no exception to the rule of their life, they are always lovey-cup and gushy and asking me to take pictures of them.  So, what better way to spread the Valencheer than to celebrate my mom and dad through all the pictures they've (my mom) asked me to take of them...

 ENAMORADOS MONTAGE!!

Guadalajara for Immigrant Thanksgiving

 

In Estado Sucre, Vzla for Beach Day #2 (note the Hawaiian shirt)

Snuggly type for Easter 09!

Also, must sing loud for all to hear the Valencheer, sooo....Mariachi love song!

Si nos dejan

Nos vamos a querer toda la vida

That's all. I love my parents.  Mmm, good Valentine's Day. :)

Thinking Texas snow is probably better than Indiana snow,

emjay

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año Nuevo!

Hola desde Venezuela!

It is hot.  Hmph, Good Lord, instant sweating.  Enjoying some time here with the family and such.  Stuff here is a crazy mess. The insecurity is terrible, the corruption is rampant, and the infrastructure that started out bad is falling apart.  Welp, I do like the place so I´ll hold off from all the complaints.  I enjoy spending family time and such.  They are such lovely people and they work so very hard.  I really hope God keeps them safe and protects them.

I hope mon bloggees had a wonderful Christmas!  Love you all!  Texas again soon!
-MJ-ita