I Am Poem

I wanted to rewrite an I Am Poem, since the  last time I wrote one I was in 10th grade. I am sure that many areas have changed.  As I wrote this I was impressed how all of the right words just came to me. I think that writing is a good way to put things into perspective. Yet also it allows for a place to combine everything that truly matter. I recommend you write one it help connect the dots.

I Am

I am goal oriented and strong. 
I wonder if can make a difference someday.
I hear he who is not longer here.
I see an ocean of recognition.
I want to achieve greatness and never look back.
I am goal oriented and strong. 

I pretend I can do it all and still be the best.
I feel pushed away.
I touch Andres' heart.
I worry about not working things out.
I cry because you will not see me walk across the stage and down the aisle.
I am goal oriented and  strong. 

I understand that a degree will never be taken back.
I say it all happens for a reason.
I dream of being a politician.
I try to be happy and nice.
I hope that tomorrow will be a better day.
I am goal oriented and a strong.

The Walking Dead

So I do not watch a great deal of television on a regular  basis but I do watch The Walking Dead. I like watching it because the season begins in October has a holiday pause and then resumes in February. I gives me a motivation every Sunday to make sure I have all of my homework done before it begins so I can watch it entirely. Although it is a bit violent I enjoy it because it integrates key core values. Amongst them are loyalty, family, and never giving up even when the odds are against you.

Even when the world is filled with walkers (aka zombies) not all humans can be trusted. I think this a great depiction of the real world based on the idea that you need to trust but not trust blinding in certain situations. I also enjoy watching The Walking Dead because it builds the characters evolution over time and how they all being something unique to the group. Yet I have my favorites they are
Daryl, Carol and Maggie. They all are strong physically and are key assets to the group but they have many internal conflicts that they avoid.

One Month Left!

Hello To All,
I hope that all is well so far and that classes are still as exciting as they were in the beginning. I know that for me this will be the longest month of my life. I think that it is because I am extremely excited to graduate in May. Along with that comes the ability to finally close a chapter of my life that has had many ups and downs.  A road which I started on, in high school by taking community college classes and will end with a bachelors in Public Service and Public Policy. Obtaining any degree means that one was able to survive the torture in the sense that there were many sleepless nights, eventless weekends and reading/ homework overload that were endured.

Yet even will all of this I know that in the end it was all worth it even if that times I wanted to throw  in the towel. I am glad that I have learned a great deal this last three years. As well as I have found who I really am and what I truly believe. I no longer stay quite but rather speak my mind. As far as what will I do after graduation I do not know yet, but I think it is okay because it is a time to explore the real world.

Leadership at the Office of Congressman Ruben Gallego

I wanted to use this video because it applies to the questions of leadership: How does leadership plays a role in your internship?How do your co-workers or supervisor display leadership capabilities?

Are you able to demonstrate any leadership skills? 

I am able to demonstrate leadership skills because I am able to work on project and take change of them. As well as representing the Congressman in the public.

Profile Of Career

A person who has the career that I aspire to have in the future is Heather Jenkins, in the Office of Congressman Ruben Gallego. Ms. Jenkins is a community outreach' field representative. 

    This position entails representing the organization you work for with other community organizations or individuals. The main job responsibilities are contacting community partners and setting up meeting with them. In order to make sure the relationships are well maintained. It also requires attending to community events and local conferences.   

Ms. Jenkins choose this career after obtaining experience as a field organizer. It is 

recommended that one has a degree in organizing people or groups or in the related work field. As for training; leadership training, and campaign can teach one how to organize others. Advice that she has given me in the past is to network and work on campaigns to gain experience. New trends that are taking place are young people joining the field. I am interested in this position because I feel that it is a great way to be involved in the community and network.

My Los Diablos Speech

Hello, Good Evening, My name is Lizbeth Luna and I am the President of Los Diablos Student Chapter. I come from modest beginnings. My family, immigrants to the United States, taught me the value of hard work, determination, and the drive to succeed. These values helped me overcome many obstacles. Until the fifth grade, for example, I was illiterate – I couldn’t read or write. But this spring, I will be graduating from ASU with a degree in Public Service and Public Policy. I will be the first person in my family to obtain a college degree. Of course, people have helped me along the way. I’ve had many mentors. But my greatest mentor was my grandmother. Ever since I was a little girl, she dreamed of me graduating from college. I believe in myself because my grandmother believes in her dream, meaning she believes in me. My grandmother’s dream of my success in college could not have been fulfilled without Los Diablos waiving my tuition. But financial assistance wasn’t the only thing Los Diablos gave me; they also opened many doors for me, doors that once seemed impossible to unlock. This semester, for example, I interned for Congressman Ruben Gallego. In fact, interning in his office has inspired me to pursue a career in public service. In addition to the Congressman, Los Diablos has introduced me to countless other people who have motivated me to succeed, counseled me about my professional and academic career, and tutored me about life. Because of them, I am the person who I am today. Of course, I’m not the only scholar with these incredible experiences. In addition to interning with Congresswomen Krysten Sinema and Congressman Ed Pastor, my fellow scholars have also interned at media firms, accounting firms, and public relations firms. Other scholars have landed researching jobs in science and engineering. While our work experiences are different, the goal is the same: how to use the skills we’ve learned to contribute and improve our communities. Helping students like us is what Los Diablos set out to do when they founded this organization three decades ago. I would now like to take this opportunity to introduce to you the 2014-2015 Los Diablos Scholars. Scholars Please Rise Will the graduating seniors please join me at this time? Along with Los Diablos Board President, Tania Torres. We the graduating seniors would like to thank Los Diablos Board Members and Donors, for being fundamental to our success at ASU. Thank Los Diablos, Valued sponsors and ASU, for making this possible. See you all next year.

Career Services Pre-Law Info Session Feb-25

I attended the Pre-Law Info Session at the Downtown Phoenix Campus. I decided to attend for a variety of reasons. The strongest being that a variety of people who surround me are considering the idea of attending to law school. Secondly I wanted to learn more about what Law School is about and what the process is to attend. The session reaffirmed that Law School is not for everyone and that it is very pricey. I also learned a great deal of new information that I had never considered before.

I did learn that the LSAT a four hour exam which determines your legibility to attend. ASU prefers candidates with a 3.4-3.7 GPA and who obtain a scored of 150 and above on the LSAT. There are also merit-based scholarships, and Arizona has a law that only allows these types of scholarship for Law School. As well as it is a five year process, one year for admission, three years of studies, and one year to obtain the results from the Bar Test.  I really enjoyed learning about what the process even if I am not currently looking into Law School, it is always a consideration.