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1,000 miles: step 75
I find primaries and elections emotionally difficult. I find a lot of things emotional, okay? But here’s why: I’ve been 18 and up for three years now but I can’t vote. Voting is another of those reminders of what privileges I don’t have because I’m still an immigrant. I hate conversations in election years because…
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1,000 miles: step 74
Friday morning found me wondering if kids should’ve gone to school. By evening, I started to believe. The East Coast is covered in snow and Jonas just keeps going. Yesterday, I cancelled my in-home students and made the best call. Driving is not an option with the wind and feet of snow. My Honda Civic…
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1,000 miles: step 73
I am thrilled to say that the 2015 semester is over and next year… I will reach senior status at school! The finish line is ever so close. I thought about quitting several times, usually at the beginning of the semester. The expenses too great. Now, things haven’t gotten easier and tuition no less expensive……
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1,000 miles: step 72
Today I was reminded that I have… a blog! One of the students I work with remembers me mentioning this blog way back-long-ago. It comes as a surprise to me that my young students DO listen and retain the oddest things. I know I’m still very young myself, but it often feels like they’re getting…
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Cinquain n. 2
Girly, resist the mold shock and resuscitate the steel she society shunned: flee script.
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Cinquain n. 1
Breathing outside the glass, hands outstretched, hands reaching: to our daughters rising stronger women.
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1,000 miles: step 71
This month, I broke two of mom’s Easter glass cups. I watched turtles swim in a puddle of water while fellow students passed us by. I took an expedited summer class with dozens of reading, much writing, and copious thinking. I drove through thunderstorms. And it’s now about one month since I returned to my…
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1,000 miles: step 69
So I’m here again. Staring at a blank screen. I’ve been meaning to get here for over weeks. … For three months, I’ve been preoccupied with school and work (but mostly work). I spent the summer building up anxiety about this semester. And it wasn’t bad. I got out fairly decent. Reunited with old friends.…
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Claudia Rojas 