tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63943846799340149282024-03-13T21:37:37.408-04:00Diary of an Angry Blacktina WomanOfficial Blog of Candace AvalosCandace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-90656130060182595042015-08-18T14:44:00.005-04:002015-08-18T14:44:47.444-04:00Love & Libra<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Today I was talking to a fellow co-worker about personalities and astrology and how they inform relationships between people. Astrology has always been something that has been interesting to me but I haven't put much stock into it. Not necessarily because I believe it's a hoax, but mostly because like many other personality indicators, person to person variability is so great that you can't rely on the stars to determine your life. But, yesterday I delved in a bit because I was curious about the relationships between two suns.<br /><br />I came across this article describing the "Libra Woman": <a href="http://www.compatible-astrology.com/libra-woman.html">http://www.compatible-astrology.com/libra-woman.html</a><br /><br />Now, bear with me here, as I am very aware that any personality indicator can be tailored to what or how you believe you are because confirmation bias, duh. But let's not be over analytical for once (that's a harder thing for me than you might realize) and just look at the content and see how it correlates with my current life, especially in relation to love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Over the last 2 years of living in Portland, I have explored a different side of myself: a Libra in love. I've been in love, I've been in lust, I've been heartbroken, I've been invigorated -- the list goes on. I realized over this time that I love love. I love being in love, I love looking for love, and even though love creates heartbreak, I can't get enough of it. At some points, it has felt as if I was living in a constant cycle of </span>heart-brokenness<span style="font-family: inherit;"> due to the many loves entering and exiting my life in short periods of time. I'm just a 20-something year old trying to have it all, as my best friend Darin always says. </span><br />
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"Libra women stay in unhappy relationships long after others might have thrown in the towel."<br />
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I have reflected a lot about this very concept, as I am sometimes wondering why I don't throw in the towel when a relationship clearly isn't working. When I first moved here, I was stuck in a toxic relationship with a person who not only wasn't good for me, but we weren't good for each other. I spent a lot of my time and energy trying to find compromises that I was blinded by the fact that it just wasn't working. I can't tell you how many times I kept myself up at night recounting the ways I could have saved myself from misery if I had just let up a little on love. However, love is about risk. But when is risk too much? When does risk lose its admirability and become foolishness?<br />
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I don't have the answers. In fact, I don't think I ever will. What I've decided to do instead is to give myself grace and know my limits. Know when to identify my unhappiness and be ready to commit to eradicating it the first moment possible. It's something I'm still working on, but I'm making progress.<br />
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-19104616882892638762015-07-21T01:41:00.003-04:002015-07-21T01:46:28.817-04:00Searching for a Creative Outlet: Blogging?<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Blacktina is coming back to blogging.</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being blacktina in a city like Portland</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being passionate about education and feeling like I am such a small voice and I can't make change</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Love. Love is pain. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How challenging it can be to date white men</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What it's like to date in the digital age, and dating while brown</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Microaggressions and their impact on society</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My future as an educator -- do I really desire to be an upper admin? Is that where the change happens? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want a fulfilling career but I also want a family, why does it feel like I have to choose one?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Multiracial identity problems </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Women and the double standards surrounding desiring sex</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being a cat lady</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How crippling student loan debt is holding Americans prisoner</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...aahhhh the list just goes on! So, I'm going to explore some of these topics in the coming weeks. I can't promise that the words will make very much sense, and I can't promise they'll be credible in an academic sense. Sometimes you just need to pour your heart out, and it might not seem rational but that doesn't mean it doesn't feel real. Let's see how this goes. </span></div>
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-23786741615993214092013-03-20T14:43:00.002-04:002013-03-20T14:43:22.769-04:00THE Ring Finger<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was a great opportunity to ask about my lifetime guarantee on my ring and how I really need to get it re-sized We chat for a minute and then she asks me to give her my finger so she could measure the size. I hand over my hand and she looks at me surprised. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Balfour Lady #1: "you want your ring to go on your LEFT hand?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Balfour Lady #1: "well, your left hand is meant for your wedding ring..."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Me: "[being laughing a little too loudly] Oh gosh, I don't care about that, like at all."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Balfour Lady #1: "but you should! What about when you get married!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Me: "[under my breath] uhh, yah I do."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then we all proceed to awkwardly giggle and try not to make eye contact. Oh no, here comes the horribly anti-traditional blacktina, just ruining little old ladies' days! That's what I do best, y'all. To make it more interesting, two of my sisters happened to be sitting behind the Balfour table and were overhearing my horribly awkward conversation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here's where I am after this conversation:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. The left hand is your wedding ring finger hand? I honestly had no clue. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Before you "get married," are you supposed to just completely neglect your left ring finger from any rings? Why does it matter if the finger is preoccupied if I'm not committed? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. .........who cares though? Apparently many people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've kind of made this obvious in the past, but in case you didn't know, I am not exactly a traditional girl. I don't believe a man I'm dating needs to buy my food every single time we get dinner. I don't believe in time frames of when you should be married. I don't believe in "traditional marriage" by any means, like only men and women can marry for example - yeah, not for me. I do have a lot of friends who are more traditional about certain things like the men pay for dinner and the men ask for a lady's hand in marriage, and only men and women can marry idealism, etc. but everyone's entitled to their opinions just like I am entitled to mine. I guess I was just really surprised at how surprised those ladies were. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This brings me to the real reason this incident has me thinking: why is it that I'm so against marriage? It's possible that growing up watching failed marriages over and over again has completely tainted my image of what it looks like. Plus I think that I have trouble finding ways to support my feminist ideologies and think about being married. I know that "feminists can get married" but I feel like it's much more than being a feminist not wanting to settle down. It's more like I want my independence and I want the freedom to make my own choices. I want to raise adopted children on my own. I realize I am 24 years old and the world is my oyster, but I am just completely turned off by the thought of marriage. Not to mention, I don't feel comfortable getting married in our current time where not everyone is afforded that same luxury, so for the sake of being a gay rights advocate I don't feel right using my privilege. I'm just in a phase of my life right now where all of those things really do mean so much to me, and I recognize that part of this is just being young and in grad school and "hip" if you will, but I don't think it's a phase that will necessarily go away. I'm pretty committed to this idea and this movement and the inspiration of women around me to make my choices. Marriage just sounds like a horrible idea but maybe I'll find someone who will help me think differently. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that negative self talk is absolutely a deterrent to future actions, but I also feel like I am doing it on purpose to guarantee that I never get married. The self talk that has convinced me to believe that marriage is not for me is like confirming that it won't ever happen for me, so it's like I don't have to worry about it! I know I am just a walking defense mechanism, but ain't nobody got time for all that money on therapy! Anyway, I don't want to really convince myself that I am not good enough to be married or that if I become married I'll become soft and lose all my values, but hey, I'm 24, that's my excuse for now. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So the update is no, I'm not in the market, I'm unavailable, I'm off the shelf, I am focusing on bigger and better things right now. One day that might change, and little old ladies won't be so terrified by my feminism, but for now, take a big wiff of it, it's not going anywhere. </span></div>
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-42644814889177505942013-03-13T15:02:00.002-04:002013-03-13T15:02:41.869-04:00Appearance is Everything: Shaved Bear's Story<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Harsh, right? My initial reaction was so judgmental about a creature that I had zero information about, and it automatically made me reject it. I even posted it on my Twitter and Facebook to mock it and share that fear with others, which was reciprocated by most people that interacted with my posts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then, I got an <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225042/Germanys-bald-bears-Fur-disease-afflicts-Dolores-baffles-vets.html">article</a> sent to me by my friend on the post, describing the situation behind the bear. First thing I noticed was I kept calling the bear a "he" and it is actually a girl. She also has a name, Dolores. Also, I found out she isn't the only one, and that many other female bears like her are suffering from some condition that has the veterinarians baffled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Back to the bear:</i> I thought long and hard today about the way I felt about that bear when I first saw it. I felt so scared yet I didn't even know it. I didn't know that bear's story. And yes, that bear's story is important to me because all creatures have a story. Am I starting to sound like Pocahontas? Yes, but I'm okay with that. It just makes me sad that I would be so negative to something I just didn't even understand. Here's where I'm with this: why do we as humans do this to each other? Why do we see someone of a different color or someone who looks differently than what we are used to and we completely shut off and become afraid or reject them? Please don't try to pretend that you have not done this - we ALL do. I do it all the time! Yes, I've been in a dark alley and seen a tall man in the distance and immediately become afraid, even though I don't know him. Yes, I've driven through a neighborhood with people that were different than I was used to and I locked my doors. We've all been there. I'm thinking about this as I reflect on my reaction to the shaved bear picture. I couldn't help to feel afraid, it was my brain's <i>natural reaction</i>, but once I learned about the bear and could understand her more, I was able to get around the difference and respect that bear. Do you see where I'm going with this? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My point:</b> interacting with different people is so difficult. I struggle with it everyday. I am absolutely not perfect at it, and I have to work so hard to see past appearance. The problem is that we need to be more consciously aware of the fact that yes, our brains do work in this way, but we have the power to overcome our natural reactions to make connections and look for a story to understand someone. Not only do we have the power to do this, but it's our job as human beings frankly. We have to teach our children to do this. We have to teach our parents. We have to teach ourselves. We need to hold each other accountable in this society that we really care about understanding each other. Make a habit when you meet someone new or interact with someone different that you FIRST ask yourself "what's their story?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know all of this sounds so typical optimistic Candace, but I want to be clear about something. That bear, Dolores, no matter how heartfelt her story is, <b><u>COULD</u></b> destroy me. Unlike Pocahontas in her fictional movie, I do not go up to random animals that look like they could eat me and try to understand them. I realize that the reality is that not everyone is good. I realize that it's okay to be afraid of someone you come across in a dark alley who has a gun pointed at you asking for your wallet, and that it's probably not the best time to ask them "hey bro, what's your story?" I get it. Fight or flight very much comes into play. The point I'm getting to is that you have to use common sense of course because we can't be completely naive but try to think a little harder about connecting with people on a more personal level, <u>when appropriate</u>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If there's so much more to Dolores, imagine how much more there is about fellow human beings? Get to know them, don't be afraid to ask, and make genuine connections. Different is okay, don't run from it. <b>Train your brain.</b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So today was the last night for the Bachelor with Sean Lowe! What a journey it's been and I think my favorite part of it has been sharing the fun and gossip about the show with my fellow CSPAers! What am I going to do without my female CSPA camaraderie every Monday night?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, I'm not a Bachelor expert as I have certainly not been watching for the last 11 years consistently (in fact, I don't think I've watched anything that consistently, not even Spongebob Squarepants), but is Catherine the first winner that is a person of color? I won't even lie to you, aside from all of the other things that make me love Catherine, I'm just so happy that a half Filipina won Sean's heart! I remember earlier in the season when Robyn sat Sean down and asked him what he thought of dating a person of color, and he said that the color didn't matter and that he loved all girls the same. He even said he dated a black girl before, which blew my mind! Blonde haired blue eyed Sean dated a black girl?! There's clearly hope for me then!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As you all know, I'm a proud cat mom of two loves of my life. Both of my kitties were rescues too, <a href="http://candacethetaco.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentinos-story.html">Valentino</a> and <a href="http://candacethetaco.blogspot.com/2011/08/munecas-story.html">Muñeca</a>. It hurts me so much to think that both of my cats could have starved, been abused, or euthanized if I hadn't stepped in to bring them into my life. Not only rescue, but adoption inspires me too. There are so many animals and people desperately waiting for help, and some of them will never get it. If I could, trust me, I'd save them all, and I promise you I won't stop fighting to save them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Most people often make fun of me for being so "optimistic" or "hippie-ish" or "emotional" but what is so wrong about those things? What's so wrong about caring about the people who inhabit this world? What's so wrong about feeling pain of others? What's so wrong about dreaming big? I know that I have lofty ideas of what life should be sometimes, but I always grew up being told that "one person can make a difference." Was I the only one that actually believed it when they told me that? I could sit here and list for days all of the people who felt the same way and made that difference. But what people often forget too is that yes, there are those inspirational people that made a difference, but just because one person can inspire a change does not mean they did it all by themselves. We hear people tell us "you can make a difference" and we automatically hear "....but you have to do it all by yourself" which is so far from the truth. You'd be amazed at how many people you can get behind you if you speak up and say you want to change something. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So what's the point of this late night rant, you ask? I'm in a transitioning time of my life right now where I feel like I need purpose in my life. Watching that video reminded me to be passionate about the things I care about. It reminded me that my voice is enough - it's more than enough. It reminded me that life means more than daunting tasks, job searches, broken relationships, and mundane routines. It reminded me how lucky I am to be surrounded by people who are passionate too. Obviously not everyone will connect with me and feel this same passion for animals like I do, but the point is that it doesn't matter what you're passionate about, it just matters that you are. It matters that you care about something and you do something about it. I am young, I am fearless, and I am ready to seek out my passions. Are you?</span></div>
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Knowledge is pretty freaking cool.</h1>
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Someday you'll get a fancy diploma that will help you earn more money, or whatever.</h1>
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But you know, a lot of people think that grad school is just like a continuation of undergrad. And it's definitely NOT.</h1>
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For example, this was your school spirit in college:</h1>
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School spirit in grad school: Ain't nobody got time for that.</h1>
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Social life in college:</h1>
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Leaving a progress meeting with your advisor in college:</h1>
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Leaving a progress meeting with your advisor in grad school:</h1>
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Your apartment in grad school:</h1>
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Coffee in grad school:</h1>
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Dating in college:</h1>
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Dating in grad school is more like:</h1>
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In college, you study really general things.</h1>
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In grad school, you focus on something so specialized you can discuss it with literally two other people on the planet.</h1>
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Spring break in grad school: field trip to the archives.</h1>
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And finally, in college you feel pretty confident, because you were at the top of your class:</h1>
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But guess what? Everyone at grad school was the smartest kid at THEIR college, so now you're like:</h1>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm sure you're wondering, "Candace, the name of your blog is 'Confessions of a Tacoholic' and you haven't made a single post that is taco related!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You would be right. But do not fret, because here it comes. After much anticipation, the Doritos Locos Cool Ranch tacos have finally come out, and you better believe I was scrounging up every last dime I had to buy a taco twelve pack (Yes I shared with Grandma, I'm not that cruel y'all). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here's the thing, if you don't already like Taco Bell's tacos, you can't expect that the cool ranch shell is going to miraculously make you enjoy them. If you're one of those people who goes "Argh! Taco Bell has Grade D beef! It's unhealthy for you! It tastes like hell froze over! Gargh!" then you're probably not gonna like it. So relax, no one is forcing you to eat them, you damn pirates! However, if you are a taco enthusiast like me who enjoys trying all tacos from different lands, then yes, this taco is a MUST try in the next few weeks! After the first bite I took, I did drench it in taco sauces and it just made it even better! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So there you have it, my semi-professional-but-not-really opinion on the new Doritos Locos Cool Ranch tacos. So what are you waiting for? Sitting here reading this blog post? It's over now, so go to the nearest Taco Bell immediately! Go, Go, Go! Unless you're one of those pirates I quoted earlier, in which case, I'm sorry your life lacks flavor.</span></div>
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<br />Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-74083664730116067412013-02-13T20:18:00.000-05:002013-03-08T00:26:43.558-05:00Never the Bride OR the Bridesmaid? <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>I've already expressed this many times: it doesn't look like I will be a bride any time soon, if ever, mostly because I have no idea who will have the guts to commit to a crazy blacktina like me. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've been thinking a lot recently about all of my friends who are getting engaged and getting married. At first it took a while for me to get invited to any weddings, but I am finally starting to get invited which is great. I was worried for a long time that I wasn't good enough to be on the guest list, but more about my insecurities in another blog post. Even more than getting invited to weddings, I feel like that next level of friendship would be someone asking me to play a role in their wedding - in this case, being a bridesmaid. I recently heard a friend talk about her bridesmaids and it made me acquire an entirely new fear: who is going to ask me to be a bridesmaid? Will that ever happen? Do I have close enough friends that would ask me to do something that special for them on their day? Everyone always says "Candace, you're so social! You're a social butterfly!" Yes, this is true, and it's really swell, sure, but do you realize how hard it is to have meaningful relationships as a social butterfly? It's very difficult. It feels sometimes that I spread myself so far and thin between all of the "friends" I have, that it becomes hard to realize who my true friends are. Who are the friends that I call when I have a problem? Who are the friends that cry with me? Who are the friends that I see on a regular basis? Who are the friends that know my secrets and insecurities? Now, I realize that having true friends and being asked to be a bridesmaid do not necessarily correlate, but I do feel like it's a huge honor that I have yet to enjoy. Yes I am young and yes I don't have that many friends getting married and yes it's really not a huge deal, but the underlying context of all this gets me to think about my friendships and how I need to be better at connecting on deeper levels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On that note, this brings me to my next question: is it me or is it my friends? I think the answer is definitely both, but it changes every now and then. For example, I have a few friends that I know genuinely care about my life, but either I don't reach out to them to update them or they don't reach out to me to ask for an update. I also have friends that I've tried to tell some really personal secrets and struggles and it makes them uncomfortable to the point that they laugh it off and say "cheer up" or "you'll be fine" which might be my biggest pet peeves. It feels like I can't win sometimes - whether I try to reach out and don't get any genuine support back or my friends aren't reaching over the aisle enough to ask me what I'm doing or I'm not calling the people I consider my good friends enough to give them updates. It's a complicated mess, but the theme that stays consistent is this: I need to build stronger, long-lasting friendships. I have never been good at this, and it probably has a lot to do with my history of relationships and how most of them growing up were dysfunctional, so I never acquired good skills on relationship building in a meaningful way. I think I have become a person that people know they can come to me with their problems, but I don't know if the favor is ever returned to me so I feel like I keep my secrets to myself. Trust me, it's not healthy, and I'm working on it, I promise. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Make contact routine</b> - put it in your schedule to give an old friend a call at least once every 2 weeks. My roommates from college are people I consider to be my best friends but I barely even speak to them anymore. Take the initiative to reach out and create a culture of constant communication to build that friendship.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Don't compare yourself </b>- often we look at other people's friendships and wish they were ours. Your relationship with a friend might be different than their relationship with another one of your friends, but different doesn't mean better or worse. We all need different people for different reasons, it's okay to accept that. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maybe this time I'll try to take my own advice. Sometimes I need to write things out and say them back to myself as if I'm outside of my body, talking to myself. Friendships are a big deal for me and I just want to be better at creating meaningful, deeper friendships, that's all it really is. And to all of my friends reading this blog post, I hope you will help keep me accountable to build our relationship, and I hope you'll challenge and support me by being there for me too!</span></div>
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-36892237049295251382012-12-02T17:09:00.001-05:002013-03-08T00:13:24.511-05:00The Wild Rose<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Recently I decided to take a test. A <b>love</b> test. I have heard good things about this test, so I figured I'd give it a shot because it seemed a little more complex than your average online test. Maybe the test was a little too good, though. Maybe it really peaked into my soul and shared something I didn't want anyone to know. But maybe I needed to hear it and see it for myself so I could really sink in and think about my future. I have always felt like I would never really be suitable for marriage or any real level of commitment but I thought it was because I was scared of being tied down. I <b>am</b> scared of being tied down, but it's so much more than that. Believe me when I say that this test result describes me to a tee, unfortunately, and it is the reason I will probably continue to collect cats until they cast me on the next episode of Animal Hoarders, but I digress.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Prone to bouts of cynicism, sarcasm, and thorns, you excite a certain kind of man. Hoping to gather you up, he flirts and winks and asks you out, ultimately professing his love. Then you make him bleed. Why? Because you’re the rare, independent, self-sufficient kind of woman who does want love, but not from a weakling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sad, but true. Though, I can't decide if I'm too sad about it. I'm perfectly happy being this way, but I wonder how long that happiness will last. Is it just because I'm too young? Is it wrong to demand better? Is it wrong to not sacrifice the career I've worked so hard on for an overrated "marriage"? Is it wrong to not let societal pressure dominate how I think as a woman? Is it wrong to think in a nontraditional way?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How can I be independent and still be in a relationship? Is it based on the man I marry or based on something I can do? How do you balance this?</span><br />
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-39994729797562403782012-09-23T11:55:00.002-04:002012-09-23T11:56:11.285-04:00Reason #457 I'm a Democrat<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Here's a funny political story/joke for your entertainment on this Sunday afternoon:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The woman rolled her eyes and said, "You must be an Obama Democrat."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Republican." "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are -- or where you are going. You've risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it's my fault."</span><br />
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you chose AY - your Enneagram type is <strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">EIGHT </strong>(aka "The Challenger").</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.</strong></div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">How to Get Along with Me</strong></div>
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• Stand up for yourself... and me.</div>
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• Be confident, strong, and direct.</div>
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• Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.</div>
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• Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.</div>
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• Give me space to be alone.</div>
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• Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.</div>
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• I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.</div>
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• When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">What I Like About Being a EIGHT</strong></div>
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• being independent and self-reliant</div>
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• being able to take charge and meet challenges head on</div>
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• being courageous, straightforward, and honest</div>
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• getting all the enjoyment I can out of life</div>
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• supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me</div>
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• upholding just causes</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">What's Hard About Being a EIGHT</strong></div>
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• overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to</div>
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• being restless and impatient with others' incompetence</div>
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• sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it</div>
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• never forgetting injuries or injustices</div>
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• putting too much pressure on myself</div>
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• getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right</div>
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• are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit</div>
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• are sometimes loners</div>
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• seize control so they won't be controlled</div>
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• figure out others' weaknesses</div>
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• attack verbally or physically when provoked</div>
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• take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as<a href="http://henrygrey.tv/" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #2855a2; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"> </a>the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings</div>
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<strong style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">EIGHTs as Parents</strong></div>
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• are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted</div>
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• are sometimes overprotective</div>
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• can be demanding, controlling, and rigid</div>
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</div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-7876908757093560082012-03-24T20:43:00.000-04:002012-03-24T20:44:56.814-04:00For all those born in the 80's<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I found this picture on some website about people who were born in the 80s</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">WOW, crazy right?! Talk about things that make you feel old.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I definitely remember all of these things. It's so fun to think about how quickly the world changes and how easy it is to forget what life was like before we had the luxuries that technology has brought us. I will definitely be first to admit how much I take for granted having things like a cell phone, and iPad, a computer, etc. Not only that, but things like running water, a roof over my head, food on my table...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seeing this picture made me reflect on how blessed I truly am, and regardless of the hardships I find myself in, I have to remind myself that I need to be grateful for the life I can live thanks to my hard working parents and the country I live in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><b>Take a moment and think about it, and <span style="color: #bf9000;">be thankful</span>. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the spirit of tacos,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Candace</span>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-18841876730215094172012-03-20T01:37:00.000-04:002012-03-20T01:37:55.429-04:00Finding Purpose Through Vi(Mis)sion<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>So, what is my purpose on this planet?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For one of my graduate classes I am writing up a personal mission and vision statement about my aspirations as a person and student affairs professional. I have been doing a lot of reflecting on who I want to become and what kind of professional I want to be and then I remembered that I once wrote a mission my senior year of college in Dr. Warner's leadership class, so naturally I pulled it out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's what it said:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">C</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for caring for others unconditionally<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">A</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for advocating for those who need heroes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">N</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for never giving up when trying to achieve a goal,
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">D</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for dedicating time out of every day to remind
someone why they are important to you<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">A</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for actively listening and always having a
shoulder for someone to lean on<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">C</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for creating an environment where people feel they
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<b><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">E</span></b><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;"> is for embracing every day with a positive attitude<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yes it's a pretty long mission statement, but I did really feel every word I put into it. So now I am tasked with finding a new mission and/or modifying what I came up with. The fact of the matter is that I have done a lot of growing since my senior year so I felt it was time for a change. Below is what I came up with - what do you think? Does it fit me? </span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'SF Hollywood Hills'; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">To <span style="color: #7030a0;">live life
completely</span>, thoughtfully, creatively, and <span style="color: #7030a0;">passionately</span>
with a healthy dose of realism mixed with <span style="color: #7030a0;">imagination</span>
and a never</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">-</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'SF Hollywood Hills'; font-size: 22pt; line-height: 115%;">ending advocacy for any <span style="color: #7030a0;">voice left unheard</span>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to empower and inspire others to pursue their dreams.</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; font-family: 'SF Hollywood Hills'; font-size: 4pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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heroes and tirelessly advocate for voices left unheard to create positive
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<br />Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-74969536069752941302012-01-26T12:24:00.000-05:002012-01-26T12:24:21.017-05:00Who runs the world? Girls.<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">"We are the girls with anxiety disorders,
filled appointment books, five-year plans. We take ourselves very, very
seriously. We are the peacemakers, the do-gooders, the givers, the savers. We
are on time, overly prepared, well read, and witty, intellectually curious,
always moving…We pride ourselves on getting as little sleep as possible and
thrive on self-deprivation. We drink coffee, a lot of i</span><span class="textexposedshow">t. We are on birth control,
Prozac, and multivitamins…We are relentless, judgmental with ourselves, and
forgiving to others. We never want to be as passive-aggressive are our mothers,
never want to marry men as uninspired as our fathers…We are the daughters of
the feminists who said “You can be anything” and we heard “You have to be
everything."</span></i></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="textexposedshow">I feel so lucky to live in a world that is the product of so many women activists fighting for gender equality. I grew up in a Hispanic home where misogynist habits sometimes overpowered the women in my family, but even with those obstacles to overcome I believe that my mom and grandma still taught me how to be a woman who stands up for her rights. They don't want me to marry "uninspired" men, they want me to marry someone that can be my partner and companion, not a chore. They want me to be educated & motivated and in tune with traditions that DON'T keep me down as a woman. They inspire me, and for that I thank them. Hopefully I can continue the legacy of strong Avalos women. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="textexposedshow">In the spirit of Tacos,</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="textexposedshow">Candace</span></span></div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-54362621807203016392012-01-15T17:10:00.000-05:002012-01-15T17:10:14.226-05:00Valentino's Story<i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Introducing the brand new addition to the Avalos feline family...</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Here's the story:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a b-e-a-utiful cat Muñeca who has been in my life for 13 YEARS. I have loved her so much since the moment she stepped into my life as a baby. All her life she's been pretty healthy minus the obesity part and I have been regularly taking her to the vet for her shots and check ups. Recently she's been barfing all the time and when I told the vet he said it could be a tumor. <b>I was heartbroken</b>. As of right now I'm taking it one day at a time and giving her medicine in hopes that she'll get better and that the vet had it wrong. He only said it was a possibility but the reality is that Muñeca is an old cat now and health complications will occur. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I got home that evening I cried and cried in worry for my baby. Mom finally decided that it was time I started bringing another kitty into my life to keep Muñeca and I company during these hard times. At first it was just an idea and then fate stepped in...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dad saw this ad at his work one day:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I called the man to ask about the cat but he was unavailable so I left him a voicemail. A few days later I received a call back from this man and he told me that he had several people that left him voicemails who were interested in the cat, but out of everyone his children picked me because they felt I would take the best care of the cat just based upon my voice and what I said. Apparently he is very well trained and also brings good luck because since they have owned TJ (his original name) they've won several hundred in lottery tickets and the first week they had him they got a $20 coupon for cat food! And so it has begun.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am very happy to bring Valentino into my home because I have so much love to give. I saved him from having to go to a shelter where he might have been euthanized. My mom is giving him to me as an early Valentine's Day present and so it was appropriate that he be named <b>Valentino</b>, which is a common Italian name and is derived from Valentine and Love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don't get it twisted - Muñeca is my first love, and I will continue to love her with every ounce of my being. I hope that she can accept him into her life and love him just like a brother. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can call me a crazy cat lady all you want, but I am not ashamed. I saved </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Muñeca after being abandoned by her alley cat mother on the streets of D.C. and now I'm saving Valentino from a sad, loveless life in a shelter. Welcome to the family Valentino, we love you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cat lady and proud,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Candace</span>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-73379237636715542142011-10-18T20:38:00.000-04:002011-10-18T20:38:42.954-04:00Confessions of an ENFJ<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b><i>What's your Myers-Briggs type indicator? </i></b></span></div>
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This week for one of our professional development requirements in my CSPA program we did a workshop on our Myers-Briggs personality types. For those of you that aren't familiar with Myers-Briggs, it's basically a 100 questions or so test that puts us into 4 different personality categories.<br />
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<b><i>Here's an overview:</i></b><br />
<b>Extroverted</b> (high energy, thinks out loud) or<b> Introverted</b> (thinks internally, quiet, reserved)<br />
<b>Sensing</b> (structured, need hands on details) or <b>iNtuitive</b> (big picture, more idealistic)<br />
<b>Thinking</b> (can take emotions out of situations, fair) or <b>Feeling</b> (in tune with human emotions, personal)<br />
<b>Judging</b> (schedules, organization) or <b>Perceiving</b> (spontaneous, free spirited)<br />
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So after taking the test I found out that I'm an ENFJ (Extroverted, iNtuitive, Feeler, Judging)<br />
.........................phew, now I understand myself so much more. Let me explain:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Extroverted</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am known to be good friends with introverts</td></tr>
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It's funny, I always knew I was extroverted but for some reason I thought I would test as an introvert based on the way I answered some of the questions. I do enjoy my alone time often but I am still highly engaged with others around me. It does say however that E's still need alone time to escape their external worlds every now and then so that makes the most sense. Plus, I'm the type of person that does think out loud, so when posed with a question I'm more likely to respond right away than sit and let it sink in for too too long. Not to mention I do love being super connected with people all the time. Take a look at my Facebook and Twitter and that should explain it enough, hah.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>iNtuitive</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Think BIG picture</td></tr>
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In the workshop we were broken up into groups and asked to define TIME. My buddy Marcus and I were in one group and we wrote things like "priceless, never ending, not enough of it, etc." and the other group wrote things like "schedule, clocks, minutes, etc." hahaha it was interesting to see those differences. I definitely see things much more big picture. I remember in Judicial training we played that team building game where you build a structure and have a looker, a runner, a builder, etc. I was the looker and I had to describe it to the runner and at the beginning I said to him "okay let me describe it first, it's a house, with a car, and a chef" yadda yadda as I described the LEGO structure. When we were reflecting he mentioned to me that at first he was annoyed that I wasn't just telling him how to build it but the big picture ended up helping them create the structure better. I do take pride in my intuitive views on the world because I think we need more big picture thinkers to help see a larger scope of our actions.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Feeler</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I may have never held the sign, but I've definitely given my fair share</td></tr>
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If you didn't know I was a feeler, I have no idea how you know me. I think out of everything in my personality, it's pretty obvious how much I use my emotions in daily life. Not only am I a cryer of EVERYTHING (especially ASPCA commercials), but I also just use crying to relieve stress and handle issues (though, I wouldn't call it "handling" the issues). Feelers also have a hard time removing themselves from a situation, so when they approach conflict they usually say "If I were them,....." which is often how I feel. It's so hard for me to remove my personal emotions in order to make an objective decision. However, it's not all a negative thing because feelers are also pretty good at sensing other people's emotions. Even if sometimes my feelings take over, I'd rather live with them than without them, that's for sure.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;"><b>Judging</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'd kill to have this in my house.</td></tr>
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No, this does not mean I'm a judger, that's what people always assume. Judging is actually talking about your level of spontaneity vs. need for organization. I really wish I were the type of person that could jump in the car and drive somewhere with no purpose whatsoever and just enjoy the ride - I can't. I'm all about schedules and organization and plans. Going on any kind of trips are incredibly stressful because I'm always worrying about what clothes to bring, do I have all my required documents, what are we going to do on this trip, how are we going to get places, and so on and so on. It can be a hindrance but overall I am very comfortable with my organized lifestyle. I absolutely cannot live without my Google Calendar because I literally would forget where I was and whether or not I needed to be there at a certain time. I'm a binders, travel plans, and organization guru, and I won't give it up for anything, except maybe one free afternoon of spontaneous adventures. Just one!<br />
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<b><i>In conclusion:</i></b><br />
I'm not 100% married to everything Myers-Briggs has to offer. The most important thing to remember is that these types of personality tools aren't meant to put people into boxes. Some days I am completely introverted in certain situations. Other days I take all the feeling out of a situation and really use my thinking skills instead. The ENFJ profile does sum up in general who I am, but I cannot be defined by a few letters and a 100 question test - neither can anyone else for that matter. However, with all that being said, it's important to know something about your personality and your peers' personalities as well so you can learn to work together. It's always good to know someone's background, ain't no harm in it!<br />
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<b><i>Famous ENFJs:</i></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abraham Lincoln</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barack Obama</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ronald Reagan</td></tr>
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<b><i>Other famous ENFJs:</i></b><br />
Sean Connery<br />
Tommy Lee Jones<br />
Oprah Winfrey<br />
Bob Saget<br />
Johnny Depp<br />
Michael Jordan<br />
Kirstie Alley<br />
Ben Stiller<br />
Peyton Manning<br />
Matthew McConaughey<br />
Ben Affleck<br />
Diane Sawyer<br />
Ross Perot<br />
Abraham Maslow<br />
<i>Source: </i><a href="http://typelogic.com/enfj.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>http://typelogic.com/enfj.html</i></span></a><br />
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<i>To learn more about the ENFJ personality type, or any other personality type, <a href="http://www.personalitypage.com/html/ENFJ.html">click here</a>.</i><br />
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In the spirit of Tacos,<br />
CandaceCandace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-29281326623403583232011-10-17T21:10:00.000-04:002011-10-17T21:10:09.753-04:00One Angry Taco<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Coming from a family of angry jalapeño type people, it's hard to keep those emotions down.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lately I've been struggling with my anger. I think through the stress of my daily life these days, the added pressure is causing me to me emotionally unstable at times. I feel like I just burst out with anger out of nowhere and it takes quite some time for those fumes to cool off. So I've been thinking about it and I wanted to look more into what Anger really was.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">According to Wikipedia:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"<b>Anger</b> is an automatic response to ill treatment. It is the way a person indicates he or she will not tolerate certain types of behaviour. It is a feedback mechanism in which an unpleasant stimulus is met with an unpleasant response." </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Source: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger</a> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hmm, a "response to ill treatment." That makes sense because that's a huge trigger for me, and usually what results in my anger these days. Lately I've been feeling super defensive about a lot of personal and family issues, and I think that hostility is what has been building up inside of me. So how do I deal with it? Let's turn to Google again.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">According to WebMD, I've picked out a few steps that I'm going to try to do more often:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>"If you have trouble realizing when you are having angry thoughts, keep a log of when you feel angry."</i></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been keeping a tweeting record of my anger spurts, but I think that might be counterproductive. I'm gonna try a notebook or notepad from now on.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>"Seek out the support of others. Talk through your feelings and try to work on changing your behaviors."</i></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is something I've always had trouble with - reaching out to others. I'm going to try not to keep it bottled up inside and trust my friends enough to have conversations with them about what's troubling me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>"Learn how to laugh at yourself and see humor in situations." </i></b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lately I've been taking things way too personally. While sometimes there are valid reasons for this reaction, I need to not immediately resort to that anger and instead step back and make sure I'm not being irrationally angry.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lesson of the day: step back, analyze situations in more depth, and laugh a little more than I already do. I'm going to work on it, I'll let you know how it's going [most likely via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/candacethetaco">Twitter</a>, let's be real here].</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the spirit of Tacos,</span><br />
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This week was definitely tough trying to adjust to my schedule. Depending on the bus to get me around definitely affects my week, so I need to work on that. However, I really enjoyed my classes this week. History of Higher Ed is so far my favorite just because I love learning about history. It's cool how our professor talks about major historical events and shows us how higher ed was affected by them and vice versa. I'm looking forward to learning more about that. My American College Student class scares me a little, just because there's a LOT of work in that class. It's just a little intimidating. And my Student Personnel Services class seems super chill so I'm not too worried about that one. We'll see what ends up happening.</div>
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-19582618298512665982011-08-21T15:00:00.001-04:002011-08-21T15:54:04.857-04:00Back at JMU<div style="text-align: left;"><i>This blogpost is clearly overdue since I've been in Harrisonburg since July 31st. Oh well.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div><div>Being back at JMU is exactly what I needed right now. I needed to be surrounded by people I love, I needed to be doing what I love, I needed to be in a town that I love. Everything about JMU means love to me.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>When I arrived I spent a lot of time fixing up my room....and sleeping. Then at the end of the first week FINALLY some people from my program were really around to start hanging out with. I've never spent so much money in one week in my life. We were at bars and restaurants and doing other fun activities - thank god LCPS is still paying me or I would have been mega screwed. It's been so great getting to know everyone, and I've already developed a close relationship with a couple people in my CPSA cohort. I'm thinkin' we're gonna be a great support system through our difficult journey as graduate students.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>I started my new job earlier this week as well. I'm the GA for Substance Education, meaning that I am responsible for teaching the Calling the Shots alcohol class while I supervise 4 Program Assistants who teach the By the Numbers class. From what I understand, the students that will be in my class have more serious charges, like they are on their second strike or they got a serious alcohol charge, etc. It's a 3 week class that meets once each week for 2 hours. Looking at the curriculum is definitely making me a little nervous just because I have to be well versed in the world of alcohol. At the same time, I'm really excited to learn about tolerance and trigger levels and many other things. I'm also looking forward to taking "field trips" with my supervisor to different stores in the area where we look at the alcohol displays to stay current with what's available in Harrisonburg. I'm also responsible for staying as current as I can in the world of alcohol and drug news, so it's fun to go searching news articles for the new fads. Tomorrow I meet my PAs and I'm super excited to get to know them and train them for their classes as well. I'm sad that my direct supervisor is leaving Judicial Affairs to move to SWO but at least she'll still be on campus so I can still see her - she's phenomenal! Totally someone I love to work with, very relaxed and hands off and super intelligent and knowledgeable about alcohol. I'll miss her!</div><div>
<br /></div><div>My apartment is great too, except I'm a little sad that Muñeca refuses to go downstairs (it's a 3 story condo and I'm on the 3rd floor) because she's too afraid of my roommates kitten. Hopefully she'll get over it soon because I don't want her to feel trapped like a princess in a tower. She's doing well though, and I did a lot of decorating in the house so it feels homey. The downstairs level is sunflower themed with sunflower pillows on the couches, sunflower table cloths and accessories, even sunflower febreeze. It's that serious. In fact, I actually made the sunflower pillows and I reupholstered the couch to make it yellow just so I could keep with the theme. Here are a couple of pictures of the first level:</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>So there you have it. That's basically what my life at JMU currently consists of. I'll keep you posted on what else is going on - though knowing me it'll take me another 6 months to blog so I'd just follow my Twitter if you really wanna know. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>In the spirit of Tacos,</div><div>Candace </div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-86876205615916163232011-08-02T11:31:00.000-04:002011-08-02T11:49:11.931-04:00Muñeca's Story<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><i>Meet Muñeca, my 12 year old kitty, who I love and adore with every ounce of my being.</i></span></b></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9yy6gQRBDUcgKNLqBd632k-nR7wMIHWlYWz9e2dhb2nZSBI3o3kz3Lwwa2RDdkkJZzNUjwngZNePs5IZmZiyGbTDu-lC4lkYNXT0yQDwwYY8fA1MyKzapOyBcP9-DNoLpUrqqtXG8VA/s1600/150021_845625667299_7822198_47158561_1306843_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ9yy6gQRBDUcgKNLqBd632k-nR7wMIHWlYWz9e2dhb2nZSBI3o3kz3Lwwa2RDdkkJZzNUjwngZNePs5IZmZiyGbTDu-lC4lkYNXT0yQDwwYY8fA1MyKzapOyBcP9-DNoLpUrqqtXG8VA/s320/150021_845625667299_7822198_47158561_1306843_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636282081227864866" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday I was at lunch with Dan and my family, and while we were talking about a wide variety of things, the story of my kitty Muñeca came up. When I got Muñeca I was only about 10 years old so I honestly was too young for me to either remember being told this story or too young to be told because it's sad and depressing. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier that year my mom got me a guinea pig, and man, I HATED that stinking thing. It would bite us, it was angry, it pooped every 2 minutes, the cage stunk and eventually got maggots in it because I didn't know how to clean it well. It was a disaster. So much for my first real pet that was all mine to take care of! Yes, I was 10, so you can't blame me too much. My grandma saw that I was struggling to take care of that guinea pig (whose name I don't even remember by the way) and she told me one day that she'd trade it to me for a kitty. I thought HELL YES I want a cat so bad, so without thinking too hard about it, I accepted the offer. A few days later grandma brings me a beautiful little baby kitten, covered in black fur from head to toe, small enough to fit comfortably in my hand. She was mine, that's all I cared about. This was SO much better than my baby dolls, I felt like I was caring for a real baby, a living and breathing creature. And so our love began....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday, however, I learned the real story about Muñeca's background. One of my grandma's friends (Adelaida) who lived in D.C. apparently became very friendly with an alley cat. The poor alley cat was pregnant but had no access to food so Adelaida started to feed her regularly. If you didn't know this already, in D.C. a lot of houses have windows with bars on them, kinda looking like jail almost. The alley cat started climbing in through the bars and would wait for Adelaida to feed her everyday. Finally one day the alley cat gave birth to a bunch of adorable kittens. Soon after the alley cat left with all of her kittens, but my poor Muñeca got STUCK in the window! Either she was too afraid of heights or too scared to leave the comfort of the window sill we will never know, but Adelaida saw the poor little kitten and told Grandma, who then asked me if I wanted to give her a new home. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Little did I know when Muñeca turned up on my door step that she was an abandoned kitten left behind by a D.C. alley cat. When my mom told me this story yesterday, now 12 years later from when that happened, I began to tear up. No wonder Muñeca is so strong, she has been through so much. I'm so thankful to God for bringing her into my life because we have made it through THE WORST. To say that she is my best friend is a huge understatement, because she means so much more to me than that. And now, here we are, in good ol' Harrisonburg, VA on our new adventure together. I just can't wait to continue sharing my life with the one creature on this earth that has always had my unconditional love. Thank you Muñeca for everything you've given me, I hope I have given you enough back. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Love, </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Momma Taco</div><div><br /></div></div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-78298560260478448962011-07-12T22:34:00.000-04:002011-07-12T22:47:23.306-04:00Just My Luck<div>If you haven't watched the movie "Just My Luck" by the way - don't. It stars Lindsay Lohan, enough said.</div><div><br /></div><div>Lately I've been hit with a whole lot of luck! A few weeks ago I got a call from Sallie Mae that I won $5,000 from a sweepstakes that I forgot I had even entered and today I won a 2011 Ford Escape but I can't claim it because I'm not 28 years old, darn. I never read the entry qualifications so it doesn't surprise me, but 28? Really? I mean I've had my license for 5 years and I have a good driving record, why can't I have it? Oh well, the point is, I've been so fortunate to have all this luck lately.</div><div><br /></div><div>....Which makes me wonder.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Am I in for a whole lotta bad luck? *shivers* The mere thought gives me chills! To be fair though, I had a lot of bad luck in 2010 - don't get me started on all that - so maybe this is my good karma paying me back for my hard work. Sure....let's go with that! Maybe I really should start buying lottery tickets, because lord knows I could use a million dollars to pay off these student loans!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3ywRceqlgvXojtAmBEI0VqEc_8_m__fVqGqdiG-iLLOZ50DJq1PyYwep-v7rce9V5sc6fiVLAN7tzeHI4aB1yadMjWvS9P6XwZGx7tlJOFGxXEIIkS8a3aE8TOuSnEuTyVKYATFZfCI/s1600/HP+omen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3ywRceqlgvXojtAmBEI0VqEc_8_m__fVqGqdiG-iLLOZ50DJq1PyYwep-v7rce9V5sc6fiVLAN7tzeHI4aB1yadMjWvS9P6XwZGx7tlJOFGxXEIIkS8a3aE8TOuSnEuTyVKYATFZfCI/s320/HP+omen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628662658440994322" /></a><br />I'll keep you posted if I see a bad omen...but for now I'm going to enjoy my luck because the rent is paid thanks to it! Here I come JMU!<br /><div><br /></div><div>In the spirit of tacos,</div><div>Candace</div><div><br /></div><div>p.s. Name the movie that picture is in and you can be my friend forever. </div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-64830577046553930792011-07-12T00:38:00.000-04:002013-03-08T00:15:23.843-05:00iPad heaven.I've finally caved. I bought an iPad.<br />
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For many years now I've been an avid Mac hater. Unfortunately, I'm the type of person that loves doing things in spite of others, just because I like to be a devil's advocate, so as the Mac hype kept growing I just kept hatin' on it. I also believe it was all overrated - which I still do believe by the way. Everyone seems to think that my recent iPad purchase is going to turn me into a Mac-o-holic but I can assure you that's not going to happen. I love my dell and my droid way too much to move over to the dark side!</div>
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Either way, I'm rather enjoying my iPad experience. I bought it as a gift to myself for a successful year as a post-graduate. Sometimes you need to treat yourself to something you really want, when no one else will! I played around with one last week and I just loved the accessibility, the readiness of the apps, the sleek style, and so much more. What I'm most excited about is using it on campus when I go back to JMU for graduate school. I'm going to train myself to be good at typing notes on it over the summer so I can use it in my meetings. All of the top JMU admin these days are sporting their university provided iPads, so I'm totally becoming a poser as I try to be one of them. My dream is to sit with Dr. Rose in the Carrier Starbucks, playing Angry Birds with our iPads - maybe now that he's retiring he'll be much more open to the idea! I'll keep you posted ;)</div>
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Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-27167744844619414602011-05-15T17:36:00.000-04:002011-05-18T14:48:38.301-04:00"Beggin' on your knees"So I was listening to Victoria Justice's new song "Beggin' on your knees" today and it got me to thinkin'. Do guys ACTUALLY care if you try to get revenge on them? <div><br /></div><div>A lot of girls have this feeling that if a guy breaks your heart, you can do something (which honestly I don't know what that is) that will get them to beg for forgiveness. Well, I don't buy it anymore. As a girl I can admit without shame that I too was once one of those girls that thought the cold shoulder or playing hard to get worked on the "men" folk. Honestly though, I can't say the success rate was all that high - maybe 63%? However, could you also argue that guys are just as good at pretending they don't care as girls are? Maybe they've outsmarted our game and can pretend even better than us! Either way, I think it's a waste of time trying to play those games. </div><div><br /></div><div>Furthermore, I think it's time that we start talking about our feelings more instead of being so passive aggressive. Holding all that emotion inside is <b>exhausting! </b>I'm tired of pretending not to care or trying to send subtle messages that these boys just aren't getting. I'm trying to force myself to just be more upfront about my feelings with other people. I can't decide if completely avoiding them is just as helpful or not (probably not) but I'm also on the road of "Let's just pretend this didn't happen and move on with our lives." In general I've been a pretty big supporter of repression, and I'm not saying it works for everyone, but for me it just might. Sometimes if I repress long enough I just forget about it all together. Is this working for you?</div><div><br /></div><div>Look, the bottom line is let's women try to stop plotting our revenge and instead be upfront with these guys that break our hearts and then forgive them and forgive yourself! This daunting feeling of holding on isn't worth our time, and frankly, the 21st century woman has way too much keeping them busy already that boy trouble is an unnecessary stress. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the spirit of Tacos,</div><div>Candace</div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6394384679934014928.post-39250965690741188842011-05-09T08:08:00.000-04:002011-05-09T08:12:15.278-04:00FAQs<div>1.What exactly was your James Madison experience like? </div><div><br /></div><div>I did a lot of things when I was here at Madison. Honestly, the moment I stepped foot on campus I had already decided that I wanted to get a little taste of everything, and I spent my 4 years trying the many flavors of Madison that is through involvement, relationships, academics, and so much more. In the end however, once I figured out what flavors I liked the most, I kept going back to those. I spent a lot of my time with my Delta Gamma sisters and the Student Government Association. Taylor Hall was my 2nd home, and the Delta Gamma house was my 3rd. Looking back on my experience at JMU I can honestly say that I did most everything that I wanted to and took advantage of many opportunities, so I have no regrets at all. JMU is definitely responsible for teaching me about 80% of the life lessons so far in my 21 years, so I am forever grateful for everything I was able to learn at Madison. </div><div><br /></div><div>2.What was it like being Student Body President your senior year in college? How has the Student Government Association shaped you as an individual and a leader?. </div><div><br /></div><div>Being student body president was absolutely nothing like what I expected. I obviously knew that I was going to have my hands full as president, but the hardest part of the job is that you never know what is going to be thrown at you. I went into my term excited to work on X, Y, & Z only to find out that I had to unexpectedly deal with scandals A, B, C, D, & E! But, the job taught me how to be incredibly flexible and how to respond quickly and think on my feet. Between working with the media, or being put in the hot seat by administrators, I learned how to express myself in a more professional way and respond quickly to all situations. It was without a doubt the biggest challenge I've ever had, and I'm so incredibly thankful for everything that I've learned from the experience. I can honestly say that I'll take a lot of what I learned and apply it to my post-graduate life. Hopefully it will also help me in the classroom when I'm a teacher this Fall. But, aside from just the presidential position, I've grown a lot through SGA in my years at JMU and I've been able to interact with all kinds of people around campus that I never thought I would. The SGA has also given me some of the best friends I've ever had in my entire life, who share the same values that I do and who are there for the same purpose - to help students. Not only that, but it's taught me how to be a better citizen by staying informed in the political process and learning how to help others. I have a newfound interest in politics after being in the SGA and I've learned a lot about my role as a citizen of this country and this world for that matter through politics and service. Overall, SGA has given me all of the tools that I need to successfully start my post-graduate life with a good head on my shoulders and service in my heart. </div><div><br /></div><div>3.What does being a Delta Gamma mean to you? How has the sisterhood experience changed your life? </div><div><br /></div><div>Sororities are not like the movies - that's something I learned after joining Delta Gamma. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I was going to join a sorority in college. Honestly I didn't really understand the whole thing, so I had no desire to be a part of it because it confused me. It wasn't until sophomore year when I met a really awesome girl named Rachel who always wore her DG letters and talked about it all the time and it really intrigued me all of a sudden. I researched it and went out to informal recruitment, and my life has never been the same. It's true what they say - those who aren't in greek life can't understand it, and those in greek life can't explain it to other people. Sisters are better than friends because you share so many things together - the secrets of the chapter, the time you spend together all the time, the values you live up to. For 3 years now I've had the love and support of my chapter and it has made all the difference in my Madison experience. Not only that, but it's a great feeling to meet a DG somewhere randomly that's not in your chapter but once you see those letters you immediately know that you have a friend in her. I met an 80 year old DG at the mall right after I got initiated, and it was the most moving experience. I also sat next to a DG on a plane once and we talked about Delta Gamma the entire time and became friends. The biggest thing is that if I hadn't joined Delta Gamma I probably would have never met my best friend Alissa, and I'm thankful everyday that she's a part of my life. Delta Gamma holds a very special spot in my heart forever, LITB. </div><div><br /></div><div>4.What is your cultural background? What is your family like? </div><div><br /></div><div>My mother is Latina and was born in Guatemala. My biological father is African-American (but he is not a part of my immediate family). I have two little brothers who are technically my half brothers because they're father is my first step father. They're both full Guatemalan. Currently I live with my mom, grandma and grandpa, two brothers (ages 11 & 13), and my new step-dad. He has 3 daughters back in Guatemala. Yes, I have a complicated family tree, I know. But, with that being said, my family is pretty crazy but extremely loving. They put their heart and soul into everything that they do, and they have a very impressive work ethic. They have motivated me to seek out my dreams no matter how high, and that if I put my heart and soul and everything that I've got into something then I will see the results. My values were built on hard work, dedication, compassion, and true love. They motivate me everyday to be a better person, and they inspire me to grow. </div><div><br /></div><div>5.What was your academic experience at JMU? </div><div><br /></div><div> I will be up front and say that I did not have it easy in the classroom. I have been challenged in every single class that I've taken here at JMU, and I don't think that's a bad thing at all. Obviously, sometimes that meant that I did not get the grades I wanted, but for the most part I survived. Not only that, but my involvement definitely had an effect on my grades and sometimes my grades suffered for a few weeks at a time if I was dealing with a major issue in the SGA - but that's life and I wouldn't take it back for the world. I had the privilege to work with a lot of great professors and some of them have become my good friends. I started off as a Psychology major and I studied this subject for 3 full years. Then, the summer before senior year I had a change of heart and decided that I wanted to pursue an education in Spanish so that I could then become a teacher someday. I wouldn't have enough time to double major and what I really needed was the B.A. in Modern Foreign Languages if I wanted to pursue this career so I had to drop psychology. I might go back to it someday through a graduate program but I'm not sure just yet. In the end, I made it somehow so that's all I can really ask for. As long as I get that diploma mailed to me, I don't really care what my GPA ended up as by the end of it. </div><div><br /></div><div>6.What would you tell a prospective student ? Why should they come to JMU? </div><div><br /></div><div>JMU is a place where you can find yourself as an individual. It gives you the tools that you need to be successful plus the experience you need to grow as a human being. Getting involved is easy at JMU because of the inviting atmosphere and the diverse kinds of groups to join. Also we have a very happy campus, in fact, JMU is 18th in the nation for "happiest students." My mom is convinced there's something in the water. But honestly it's really just the fact that JMU offers something special for everyone, so why wouldn't you be happy? You'll find your place on campus and dedicate the next 4 years to doing just that. We are a school that prides itself on having the ability to have a great time and create great friendships while excelling in the classroom. A lot of people want to go to JMU these days, in fact, we had the most applications for the incoming class of 2013 in the entire state of VA! Yes, that does mean we beat out UVA and VT - guess we're wanted more! Sorry! James Madison is the place you want to be, because frankly, we're going places!</div><div><br /></div><div>7.Why are you so obsessed with social media websites (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)? </div><div><br /></div><div>Having a facebook, twitter, gmail, etc. is obviously fun and I enjoy it as a leisurely activity, but that's not all. I see social media as an important part of our generation and of the future of our population. I like researching the social and political implications of social media, as well as learn how it keeps changing and the impact it's having on our society. It's really interesting! I'm a social psychology nerd, so this is something that fascinates me because it influences our culture in so many ways and I think it's important that we pay attention to it for sure. But besides all of that, I like it because it helps me connect with all of my friends. I don't care what people say, I've never had closer relationships with people than I have had as a result of social media. I'm the type of person that isn't really good at connecting with people, and because of that I kind of kept to myself in high school, but when I came to JMU and started investing in social media, I made very close relationships! I met some of my best friends on facebook, through a simple friend request. I think I want to later in life find a career as a Social Media Executive somewhere, honestly. With that said, follow me! @candacethetaco</div><div><br /></div><div>8.What are you most passionate about? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm passionate about a few things. I'm passionate about education, specifically with teenagers. I think that we need to invest more time in educating our students because that's how we will create a better future for our country. I'm also very passionate about the Latino community. I am a proud Latina American and I come from a family of hard working immigrants that made a difference in their lives by creating a future for themselves in the United States. Obviously, because of this, I am very passionate about the immigrant population and learning more about them and policies and culture, etc. And just in general, I'm a passionate person because I like to put my whole heart and soul into everything that I do. </div><div><br /></div><div>9.Who inspires you? </div><div><br /></div><div>My main source of inspiration definitely comes from my family, and in particular my Grandpa, my Grandma, and my Mom. I would not be where I am right now if it weren't for my Grandfather's bravery and dedication to our family. He was going through a lot of pain in his personal life and he got a VISA and traveled to the USA to start a new life for the Avalos family. After a few years he brought my mom and grandma over to the states and started his legacy. He is a strong individual who worked hard for every single thing that he has and has a strong set of morals and values that have gotten him through it all. He inspires me everyday. My Grandma worked really hard as well in all kinds of jobs to support the family. When she came to the states she got pregnant with my aunt and it was very hard for her to raise 2 children in a country that she was not familiar with. She has always shown love and compassion for everyone and everything and she is the backbone of the foundation for our family. Also, my mother worked just as hard to get to where she is right now. She came to the states as a 5 year old and obviously had to adapt to the country like my grandparents, but growing up as an immigrant is a lot harder because not only are you already trying to find your identity as a person, you're trying to find it in an unfamiliar setting. While she hit many bumps on the road and got pregnant with me in her first year of college and fell into some bad marriages/relationships, she is a self-made woman who climbed her way to the top and she keeps on climbing everyday to provide for us as a family. These 3 individuals are my inspiration every single day to become a better human being - and I can't thank them enough. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>10.Why do you like peace signs so much? </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm the kind of person that goes through phases in my life. I went through an emo phase, a gangsta phase, a skulls and camouflage phase (that was freshman year of college). But, sophomore year in college I started to learn more about peace and what it meant. I researched a lot of things on peace, and learned about how people approached it and how it's changed people. It has become one of the things that I truly am passionate about. I think it has a special meaning for me because for me it signifies inner peace. Being peaceful with who I am as a person and trying to exude peace whenever possible in my life. Luckily, right around the same time I began to explore this and really take it to heart, it started becoming a fad - which meant I could find peace paraphernalia wherever I went! Sure, some people may only like peace because it's a fad, but that's okay with me. I know what it really means to me and how it personally affects my life so I embrace that. I wear my peace ring every single day, and my grandparents got me a peace bracelet handmade by a friend of ours in Guatemala - I now wear that everyday too. Everyone knows me as the "peace girl" and I'm definitely okay with that!</div><div><br /></div><div>Taken from www.candaceavalos.com</div>Candace Avaloshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07367248591530643418noreply@blogger.com0