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I survived my first month of classes (Fall 2008)

Posted on 22. Sep, 2008 by pnlop22 in Diary of a Newly-wed

I apologize that it has taken me so long to write. I came back from New York and got caught up on a frenzy of home cleaning and cooking, grocery shopping, laundry, back-to-work duties, missed husband cuddles, family up-to-dates…I could go on and on, but I finally managed today to steal some time to let you know how things are.

I started school again, and I took two classes. I earned a scholarship and a grant that I will not have to pay back. I am taking these two classes (English and American History) extremely seriously; so much that I am reading even those chapters of the History book that I am not even supposed to be reading. All right: I did so at the beginning when things were smooth and refreshing; now I have to really cut back on the time I spend writing and hit the books harder if I want to pass with A’s.

I also have some great news: I won the first place in the non-professional poetry category of the “Sabor Hispano” contest last week. The theme was “El Ritmo y Pasión de la Vida” or “the rhythm and passion of life”. My poem was in Spanish, but I am working on the English translation for your enjoyment.

My husband went to the award ceremony (yes, there was an Award Ceremony!) and he looked really proud of me and said I looked like a movie star. The judges had me read my poem on the microphone. As I read it out loud, I could see the flashes of the cameras shooting at me. Then the clapping came from a small crowd, which to me looked like a stadium filled with cheering and joy. I did felt like a movie star. Moreover, I felt like I was moving a step further to my dreams: to become a writer.

It’s so funny. A little more than a year ago I was single, had no job, no driver’s license, no friends, no real purpose in life than live each day as it came. Today I am married, I am back to school (just for fun) with a scholarship, I went to New York (just for fun!), I have a stable job, some savings, no debts, I write for this website, and I just won first place on a poetry contest.

I talked with my friend Darrell about it and his reply was that next year I will probably be President. Who knows?

Look inside of you and find your passion. Feel it. Make it your own. Develop it.

If I have learned something in the past year is that making dreams come true is possible.

And if I can do it, so can you.

Tags: dreams, fulfillment, joy, life, passion, poetry, writing