Week of March

Jose, Monica, and Areli are part of my production company this semester. My production company has still yet to decide what our name will be. I think that's the hardest part by far because we all have to unanimously agree on a name. We are certain on what film genre we are doing; we are doing a narrative film. Last week, we managed to complete our screenplay. This week, our goal will be to complete our storyboard and possibly start filming on  the weekend.

Music

I enjoy listening to music because I feel that it is a way that I can express how I feel without having to say anything. I appreciate the hard work that the artists or bands have put into the lyrics and all. One of my favorite bands is The Smiths. Whenever I hear their songs, I feel like I am listening to a rhythmical poetry. "Asleep" is one of my favorite songs from them. It sounds like an effortless song, but it captivated my heart once I heard the lyrics. The lyrics sound suicidal but I find comfort in them. It keeps my hope that "there is a better world". On the contrary of the depressing tone of "Asleep", I also really love their song "There is a Light That Never Goes Out". This song makes me feel alive, just like the song says. I have also heard that same song but in Spanish, "Hay Una Luz Que Nunca Se Apagara" that song has the same melody and rhythm but slightly different lyrics.

Troubles & Struggles

I find it troublesome expressing how I feel. I do not like talking to anyone about my feelings because I feel vulnerable if I do. I would rather keep everything to myself. I do not bother telling anyone about my troubles because I feel that no one would care anyway. If I feel the need to express my feelings I often write in a journal that I keep. Sometimes even writing how I feel can be difficult. 

I have seen the many struggles that Bell High students  face. At school, we may see that students are unbothered and don't have any problems at home. We do not get the opportunity to see what is actually happening in their lives. Some students have to start working at an early age because their families need that extra income. There's the struggle to be able to afford college. There's also the struggle of having only one parent.

Most Interesting Person

The most interesting person I know is a friend of my mom. Her name is Gloria, and her name alone is pretty interesting. Her name means glory in Spanish. I have heard so many personal experiences from her. She is 56 years old and a cancer survivor. She has told me about how she kept her faith in God throughout the whole chemotherapy. She has been a believer since the age of sixteen, but with the cancer situation her faith in God has since grown deeper. She could go hours with telling me her stories, and I could just listen and not talk at all. Her stories about the places she visits catch my attention. I have learned so much from her. I know that I am not the only one captivated by her life story. I have also seen when she talks to other people, no matter what age, are intrigued by the way she tells her story.  She has such a beautiful soul.