One of the many beautiful things in life is getting to see the lives of other creatures such as animals. Whether it be an insect or underwater friend, it's so incredible to see how they live, survive, hunt, and love eachother. Also, who doesn't love a baby dog or horse?
My first friend, my first partner in crime, my first real connection. My younger brother came into this world five years after me but once he did my life was flipped upside down. Suddenly I was able to talk to someone else about cartoons, imagination, and my dreams. His name is Michael, and he is now 15-years-old and I couldn’t be any happier to call him my sibling.
Candy was truly my first love. When I was just a lad, I remember finishing my food just so I could ask my parents for a piece of chocolate. When I got older, I moved to a more mature taste, the classic feel of a nerd cluster gummy. I am guilty of sneaking one to many of these delectable bite size treats.
The first person in my life to show me what real protection and care is. I love my dad so much for his character, his mind, and his hard work. He has and would do anything to keep my family and I happy and healthy. I truly appreciate and applaud all he does.
Elf (for short) is one of my favorite makeup brands. It stands for eyes, lip, and face. It stands on community, diversity, and inclusivity. It was one of the first brands I reached for when practicing makeup because of its high quality and low price. They have been at the top of my list for five years now and hope to work with them in the future.
I have had many friends over the years. From school friends, to family friends, to neighborhood friends. Friends are people you cherish, have fun like cousins, and love like a sibling. I know my friends have always been there for me over my years and I love their ability to cheer me up, make me laugh, or feel so deeply for someone else. My best friend, who I’d like to highlight is named Emily and I am actually going to be seeing her very soon!
I would consider myself a religious person, and I have ever since I was born. I am Catholic and believe in Jesus Christ and the higher being. God is someone I find myself always being able to turn to in the darkest and brightest days. When I was younger I knew of a God but I've grown to believe and feel him there myself which expanded my faith. God, Jesus, and the Bible are things that add light and love to my life and, I would not have it any other way.
I love hugs, who doesn't? Hugs are the physical embodiment of love and care. I can say hello to someone and we hug. I can congratulate them on something and we hug. I can be feeling down and telling my friend about it and we hug. Science did not say we needed eight hugs a day for no reason. Hugging can convey so many different emotions like happiness, comfort, sadness, awkwardness, and forgiveness. Everyone deserves a hug.
One of the things I looked forward to in my childhood was visiting the ice-cream shop near my elementary school every Friday. When my mom would pick me up every Friday, we would go over to Baskin Robbins and pick out any flavor of the frozen delight. I always thought of it as a “Good job at school!” prize. Whatever the reason was, I looked forward to it and loved every lick I got.
Why did the broom get fired? Because it over swept! How can you hear any kind of joke and enjoy the laugh it gave you? I always loved jokes, telling them and hearing them! I once owned a 2 inch thick book of knock-knock jokes that I would tell everyone about. The jokes honestly get better as I get older, I mean now I understand the jokes in cartoons that my parents laughed at when I was younger. The point is I love cracking jokes, family or stranger, friend or foe, I can always get a good laugh in.
Similar to hugs, they are the physical embodiment of love and affection. A kiss can mean many different things: “I love you,” “I missed you,” “Good to see you again.” Kisses represent the love or bond between two humans, or a dog and her owner. A kiss can tell a person a million different things without saying a word. I love kisses because they carry the love from one person to another.
I love, love, love laughing! Whether that's hearing someone with a goofy laugh, silent laugh, or windex bottle type of laugh, it's all contagious. The best feeling is laughing until you feel a six pack forming on your stomach or your jaw starting to hurt because you keep smiling. A bright woman once said, “laughing is medicine for the soul.” I believe that because laughter can really turn something from bronze to gold in my eyes.
Where to begin, I was blessed with an amazing mother. She is kind, hard working, smart, funny, and has a great taste in fashion. She harvested my love for fashion, makeup and fed my curiosities of the world around me. She was and is my true role model and someone I have looked up to my whole life. Anyone would be lucky to meet Irma Garcia and feel her heart, see her mind, and hear her voice. I love my mom!
Nature is one of the most beautiful things to exist. The combination of oak trees, green grass, brown leaves, pink flowers, buzzing bee’s, and flowing water is breathtaking. I love taking a walk through the park and looking at these living organisms. As a society, we must cherish all that mother nature has given us and take care of it to have its beauty and life be preserved.
October is in my top 3 favorite months. Starting on October 1st the stores are filled with spooky costumes, yummy candy, face makeup, and scary tunes. October holds one of the best holidays: Halloween! I love how everywhere you turn it's spooky yet fun. When I was younger I loved visiting PartyCity (when they were still open at least) and Spirit Halloween and testing out all the animatronics. Just being in the presence of the spooky, weird, and fun made me feel so at home.
I love being able to treat and pamper myself. I am all about self care and I have grown to always take care of myself. I love being able to invest some time into myself and in this case it is a pedicure! This is a relaxing and stress free way to put energy into myself.
One of the many wonders into this world is taking a step back and taking in all the quiet in the world. There is peace and calm in quiet which I love. As a college student I sometimes get overwhelmed with my work, clubs, and jobs, so taking a step back into a quiet room feels very healing to me.
This may seem silly but I have been loyal to the same game for almost 12 years. It's called “Roblox” and it’s a platform where you can create and enjoy games that bring in different communities. I particularly enjoy games that involve rivalry, adventure, obstacles, and animals. One of my favorite games right now is Adopt Me! It’s a game where you can collect and take care of different pets, ranging from a dog to a giraffe!
A sister is a built in best friend. Like a brother but now she can steal my clothes. My sister's name is Juliette and she is currently 8-years-old. She does not say it often but I can tell she copies my mannerisms because she wants to be like me. She loves when we end up unintentionally matching, playing the same game at the same time, and surprising me with her drawings. I make sure to tell her things I was told when I was younger. For example, I tell her she looks beautiful when she's dressed up and down, I tell her, her best is enough, and how she is funny when she cracks her jokes. I love having a sister!
I love traveling! Traveling is an amazing way to experience new cultures, try new foods, and meet new people! There are so many sites to see and I would love to visit them all! I have been outside of the United States twice, to Mexico and El Salvador and it was a great experience both times. I have traveled within the U.S. to Florida and Nevada, talk about party time!
Something people don’t know about me is that I had a major unicorn phase when I was younger. I was around 11-years-old when I first saw a cartoon unicorn and fell in love. They represent magic and whimsy, which is something I still value now. Unicorns remind me of a time where my biggest worry was finding out they weren’t real.
I love any kind of vanilla flavor or scent. I absolutely adore wearing a classic vanilla perfume with matching lotion and oil. Not to mention vanilla is such a classic icecream, cookie, and cake flavor. Vanilla with sprinkles is the best combination there is. Not to mention, the vanilla scent is nostalgic to me as I remember my first grade teacher always wearing a vanilla perfume and I always smelled it when I gave her a hug goodbye. There is so much I love about vanilla.
Watermelon is my favorite fruit and favorite flavor so it's no wonder why I love it! The actual fruit is so refreshing, sweet, and smile inducing. Not to mention the flavor is amazing as a candy, drink, or cake! I love being hydrated while eating something so sweet.
Although it's actually spelled Christmas, I can assume most typers smell it as “xmas.” Why wouldn't I love X-mas and all its jolly time? It's a time to spend with friends, family, loved ones, spoil the ones we love with gifts, and spread holiday cheer.
I love the physical relaxation of yoga. Whether its downward dog or alley cat, I can feel the stress coming off from my body and into the atmosphere. Breathing in the fresh air to release the toxins. Yoga is a practice I can count on to help me mentally, emotionally, and physically.
This may not be a shock that the halloween enthusiast loves zombies! When I was younger, I was so afraid of zombies that I refused to watch a movie that had to do with any zombie. A few years later now I have grown to become curious of the half human half dead creature. How does a zombie stay alive? What are its bodily functions like? How can someone not be fascinated?