This past weekend was full of extraordinary moments! The most important one happened on Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage in a 5–4 decision. All my gays can finally legally marry if they wish to do so and I'm thrilled! To be witness to our nation finally taking one positive step … Continue reading It is so ordered. #lovewins
I closed the 23rd chapter of my life this past Sunday, June 21, and well, I’d be lying if I said I feel any different. Should I still be waiting for 24 to feel cool? Anyway, that's one step closer to my mid-twenties. Yikes! Let us flashback, though, to when I spent my 22nd birthday … Continue reading Birthday-weekend Shenanigans
The phrase, “I ain’t got no type,” takes on a whole new meaning for you. AKA, you love and cherish every single kind of Hot Cheetos there are in the world. You know Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese are amazing … but you also know that Xxtra Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese are more … Continue reading Signs You’re Addicted to Hot Cheetos.
I'm still in psychogenic shock thanks to last night's season finale of Game of Thrones. I'm angry. I'm sad. I'm way too confused for my own good. The amount of questions quickly circling my unresponsive brain is too high to be normal or healthy. I don't think I've been in this state of just total … Continue reading Damn you, Game of Thrones.
As the years have dawned on me, I’ve grown to become appreciative of my home city of El Paso. My late teenage years were clouded by hate for El Paso inspired by the people I surrounded myself with … yup, other naïve, hate-filled teenagers. The general consensus was that there was nothing to do here … Continue reading NDMF Desmadre.
Dreams are a peculiar thing. They can be inspiring, motivating, but sometimes saddening. They can be small and attainable, or they can be huge and far-fetched. My upbringing led me more in the direction of keeping my feet on the ground and only dipping your toes, but never really diving into anything with eyes closed … Continue reading Dream big. Do big.
here is the majestic continuation of my growing-up-mexican rant. it's mainly about two things that i remember experiencing throughout my childhood ... which you will find out about if you keep reading. hopefully this will cheer up your monday blues, like it did for me. if not, just look at the damn gifs. the first is … Continue reading growing up mexican pt. 2 — cleanin’ & misbehavin’
well, hello there! i apologize for the brevity and lack of depth of this post. *kanye shrug* but i come with music amazeballness for today's bbc live lounge post, featuring one of my favorite bands, the arctic monkeys, with their rendition of drake's "hold on, we're going home." what is dreamier than alex turner singing … Continue reading amazeballsss
hi there, baby unicorns! i'm writing this from the comfort of my beautiful bed because my legs have fallen off and i refuse to move unless absolutely necessary and imperative. okay no, they just hurt so much because i'm such an athletic unicorn that i decided to participate in yesterday's glow run in el paso. well … Continue reading obligatory glow-run post
hi, internet-machine world! first things first ... no, no iggy azalea lyrics here. as you may know, i lived in cd. juarez, chihuahua, until i was 11; then i moved to el paso, texas, and i've been here ever since. both my parents were born and raised in mexico, therefore their customs are what i … Continue reading growing up mexican pt. 1 — mexicans & food
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