Entry #10: Mother & College

     This might not be everyone's life situation but to those, WELCOME! Let me start of by saying, "it's never to late."  Yes, it's hard but I want to once thank the schools who were in charge during the pandemic 2020. There are more options for school and online has been the one that has fit in our lifestyle. 

    
This is a topic that is not new. Looking for tips and tricks, it's a great start when you are lost in the process. A motivation of many would be, giving our children a better future but let's not forget about ourselves. Where do we see ourselves working once all our kids have left home. What do we want to be doing? 

    Overall, education is important, if you can do it before starting a family, GREAT! but if you are in that part of your life and even doubting yourself,please STOP! Do it! Give yourself the opportunity to learn and move out of your comfort zone and work on you.

Entry #9: School Lunch

    

Thinking about children and their lunch time, is a topic worth discussing. It is known that school provides meals, which are typically breakfast in the beginning of the day and lunch, you would think in the middle of the day, but it follows a schedule. 

    Currently the United States schools use a food pyramid digraph which shows what should be served, this is called "MyPlate". This pyramid shows fruits and vegetables, protein, grains and dairy.

    This topic can cause a discussion because even though schools are following the guidelines, they are giving out children other foods, they rather consume. I've seen chips, candies, sodas, popcorn and crackers. Students are not eating because they prefer the junk food being sold by the own school or even given to them during lunch or recess.

    With that being said, students are rushed during lunch time. They eat what they can and throw so much good food to waste. By rushing our students, they do not receive the required foods to do good in school, my question is, what's the point of creating a food pyramid if our students are being rushed from the minute, they enter the cafeteria.

    As a parent, please look into your school cafeteria menu and find out what is in the menu. Many parents do this and create a great number of questions and we should have answers. Some advice, prepare your children meals, that way they can walk into the cafeteria, eat calmly and feed what you think is best. 

Entry #8: Finding Yourself

   

    What once was a house full of children running around and a busy mother, has turned into loneliness. Yes! It's real. The feeling is there. Raising three kids and a husband that was gone all day, all of sudden your routine changes, as a mother and wife, the feeling is valid. 

After facing the reality, one has to start finding herself. Our life was at a pause but now with time, helping financially or getting back to school are options. 

    Trying to create a new lifestyle when you are lost and trying find your-self again is difficult. There is so much that one can do but where to start or take the first step is painful.

   

    Do not feel guilty for doing so, a happy woman equals a happy home. When starting to focus on us, starting out with how much time you have and what you would like to spend your time on, takes a lot thinking.

    Books, a quick internet search, a magazine or even a TV show, is also a great start. 

    When in doubt, remember, if you were able to be a mother and survived with your children, you can do more.

    

Blog #7: Fresh

    The film FRESH is different from your typical movie. It's incredible how much information it provides in a short time, but that same information will have you thinking, "What am I really putting in my body?" From the very beginning they continue to show the real-life cycle of an animal, till it's time to eat it. How is possible that the government is changing it regulation just to make more and more cheaper. If one does not take care of what they put in their bodies, no one else will. 

     The film describes a lot of animals, but not only animals, from the cycle of the soil to the bugs that they have had and create the pesticides to get rid of. They explain how they make those but also know that it affects the consumers. unbelievable!


    A part of the film amazed me because change is possible. From the farmers and their land to the consumers. If I could recommend the film to anyone, it would be the whole world. What they are doing to us, is harmful and better ways need to be created. 

Blog # 6: Family Planning

     Growing up in a Mexican household, budgeting and living paycheck to paycheck was the norm. We don't have a lot of fond memories and when I think about those times, it motivates me to do something different as a parent. It's a life lesson that is not taught anywhere but wouldn't it be amazing to grow up exploring the world? For many families having these opportunities are extremely hard but thinking about our children sane and lifestyle, is something as us parents should consider. 

    When I began forming my family, events and outings have been included in our budget. It is a taught that does not happen overnight, but with planning and starting small, anything can happen. A few tips like organizing the age and distance is a good start. When including traveling, look up tips to save money. To make outtings easier, consider the time of year and seasons that are more affordable. Ages and interest should also be considered so planning and fun runs smoothly instead of a scary situation. For example, a picnic at the park, a drive to the beach, local hotel with a pool. Eventually it can turn into a planning that can take days for a vacation of days. Planning is the key word to a vacation that in the run long can be memorable.

    Inconclusion, family planning is a communication that can be addressed in the family to have a little fun and give our children many stories to tell. Exploring the world is a magnificent idea to create memories in a safe and healthy way.