March 2010
1 post
Today, my mom was telling me how she hates those swanky rich Mexicans who show off by having every light in their house on. MLIM
February 2010
7 posts
Today, I watched the George Lopez Show and I loved every minute of it. MLIM
Today, I went to a birthday party. I was going to play Rockband, but the guys said “Sorry, there aren’t any Vicente Fernandez songs.” MLIM
Today, I asked my high school counselor about how to apply to Stanford University. She shook her head and handed me a DeVry University flyer. MLIM
Today, I took a math test. The question started with “Jose has 6 oranges.” I got the problem right. MLIM
Today, I went to Home Depot and was waiting for my dad to pick me up. Three different pick up trucks passed me and asked me to paint their house. MLIM
Today, in class, we watched a movie. The teacher said she’d put on the Spanish subtitles just for me. I’m in AP English. MLIM
Today, I went to the bathroom at Target. My mom told me to take as many toilet paper rolls as I could. MLIM
January 2010
76 posts
Today, I needed to use the bathroom. I had to wait twice as long to go, because both my parents were using it. MLIM
Today, I used my eyeliner to draw eyebrows. MLIM
Today, I went to my doctor’s appointment. When they called “Jose,” we didn’t know if they meant me, my brother, or my dad. MLIM
Today, my family and cousins were driving in the car. My mom made us duck our heads whenever we saw the police, so it would seem like there weren’t more than five people in the car. MLIM
Today, my mom haggled for 30 minutes to buy a tamale…from the church kitchen. MLIM
Today, I went to visit UCLA. The tour guide told me I wouldn’t like the school, because the cafeteria only serves tacos once a week. MLIM
Today, my family and I went to get our Christmas tree. We decorated it really nicely. We just took a picture next to it, because my dad didn’t want to pay for it. MLIM
Today, I went to church. We had to evacuate the building half way through. No, there wasn’t a fire. We were 40 people over the maximum occupation. MLIM
Today, I asked my mom what I would get in my Christmas stocking. She said stocking stuffers were for white people. MLIM
Today, I went to an Italian restaurant. The waiter said they didn’t serve tacos. I didn’t even order tacos. MLIM
Today, my mom told me I needed to add more “cabron-hydrates” to my diet. MLIM
Today, I went to the library to study. The librarian told me she was sorry, and that they didn’t have “Too Many Tamales.” MLIM
Today, it was my sister’s Quinceanera. I had to dance with my fat cousin. MLIM
Today, it was Black Friday. My mom woke me up at 5 to go to Mi Pueblo. MLIM
Today, I found out that burritos aren’t really Mexican. My whole family was devastated. MLIM
Today, we had 6 people in our 5 passenger family car, and STILL offered a ride to someone. MLIM
Today, I asked my parents to take me camping. They sent me to the backyard with crackers and a candle. MLIM
Today, my pants got ripped. I asked my mom for new ones. She said she’d get me them for Christmas. It’s January. MLIM
Today, in class, my teacher asked us what we did for thanksgiving. Everyone said they ate turkey. My family had carne asada. MLIM
Today, Dora the Explorer was the first Latina at the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. My whole family was proud. MLIM
Today, I asked my parents for money. They gave me two dollars and told me not to spend it all in one place. MLIM
Today, I realized my sister looks suspiciously like Dora the Explorer. MLIM
Today, my mom gave me a strawberry Benefiber laxative drink. She told me it was a Snapple. MLIM
Today, my mom asked me why I couldn’t be more like Jorge Ramos. MLIM
Today, in class, my teacher asked us who exports the most oranges. Everyone pointed at me. MLIM
Today, my parents told me we were going to a huge event and to dress my best. We went to the grand opening of “Mi Pueblo”. MLIM
Today, I signed onto Facebook. It said “No new notifications”. I haven’t gotten a notification in three months. MLIM
Today, my parents were criticizing another Mexican family for being too Mexican. MLIM
Today, I found four pennies on the ground. I gave thanks to the Virgin Mary. MLIM
Today, I got invited to a friend’s family reunuion. It was in a very luxurious hotel. I dressed in a tuxedo. People still thought I was the gardener. MLIM
Today, I bought some Nike’s, a new jacket, a new era hat, some jeans, and a new t-shirt. I didn’t have food for a week. MLIM
Today, we learned about Cesar Chavez in class. The teacher asked me if my dad was grateful for his reforms. My dad works at Apple. MLIM
Today, I saw a man with my last name on cops. It turns out he’s my dad’s lost uncle. MLIM
Today, I found a hat on the ground. I danced around it. MLIM
Today, it was career day at my school. My Dad was there as the “landscaping technician”. MLIM
Today, I got invited to a fancy restaurant. The manager told me to stop harassing the guests and get back to work. I don’t work there. MLIM
Today, I went to Foot Locker with my Dad. I was looking for Nikes, he was looking for huaraches. MLIM
Today, I had friends over. They asked if my dad was the guy on the Tapatio Sauce bottle. MLIM
Today, my family and I went to a party. I drove back home because eveyone was drunk. I’m 11. MLIM
Today, my family and I went to Fresh Choice. My mom took 7 plates of food. As we were leaving she yelled “Start the car! Start the car!” MLIM
Today, my mom made a new rule. Whenever we go to to buffets, we have to wear cargo pants. MLIM
Today, I went to dinner. My cousin owns the taco truck. He hooks me up. MLIM
