Phone call to Cuba (first story)0 comments"Do you hear me? Eyy can you hear me? All I can hear is an echo! Maybe it's the phone,. Oye Felipe! Pick up the other phone and say something! Do you hear an echo?" "Eyy this is Felipe Oscar Lopez! Yo soy un hombre sincero de donde crece "Just try talking anyway. Oye, Lupe. Can you hear us?" "I can hear you, it's fuzzy though." "Well you know how bad the connections are. The operator took a long time today too!" "They always do. I miss you guys!" "Qué?" "I miss you guys!" "Qué" "She says she misses us caramba! Pero Felipe, can't you hear?" "It's the damn echo!" "Don't blame it on the echo!" "Long distance! You guys can talk to each other all you want later! It won't be long until your conversation with your daughter gets cut off!" "You're right mija. Are you eating all right. You sound hungry. Did you lose weight? Tia Teresita seems like she'd be the type to forget to give my baby dinner. " "Ey! My sister is perfectly capable of taking care of our daughter" "Quiet Felipe Lupe's talking." "She feeds me fine, Mami. But you know there's nothing like my mother's cooking." " I know. I cook way better than Teresita does." "Hey!" "It's true!" "I guess!" "It is true, Mami." "See?" "Qué?" "Are you sick Mija. Is school alright?" "School's fine Mami. I got my report card. All As and a C in handwriting." "Good Mija. You can't help your handwriting. Though I pray and pray and pray that the Lord fixes your sloppy writing, He does not listen to me! I don't know what I'm doing wrong." "Fermina relax." "No! She's left handed. And that was fine! But if she's going to write with the wrong hand she should at least have nicer handwriting. To make up for -" You have One Minute Remaining On this call. "Who was that?" "The operator, Papi." "Qué? What did she want." "Stop wasting time! We love you mija!" "Me too." "keep eating!!" "Alright" "Are you sure you're not sick???" "I'm sure. I love you guys." "Qué?" "She's hanging up! Despidete, Felipe. I love you Lupe! Mami loves you!" "Oh! Bye Mija. I love -" Your call has been disconnected It's a start brainstorm!!!0 commentsideas for my next story once i perfect Amana's tale. begin work on interrelated stories. Maybe tie everything together by making it all in one place. Think Steinbeck, Pastures of Heaven, but wityh more than just one interesting story. Not saying I'm better, but I have more fun writing and reacing my ownb work than reading Steinbecks. I know I want tocontinue writing about Cuba, it's what I know to do best. I want to maybe write stories that vary in length. From cute anecdotey stories of one to 3 pages to longer stories of family members an ocean apart from one another of about 13-20 pages in length. I'm not sure where to begin, it's a huge undertaking. But being in between stories is often a very scary, boring time. Usually after a story I'd write a poem to keep my mind working. But now that I don't have to submit any poetry, i don't have to make myself. Cause poetry is something I'm bad at. Blogging through Email0 commentsI'm sitting in computer class with absolutely nothing to do... My damn moleskine is gl;aring at me. Empty pages just urging me to write on them, but I have to make it worth it. It's too tiny to write a story in. One of my stories would take up the whole pad. but I dont want to wastete it with silly poetry and lyrics that I'm really not good at writing. So I started by sticking a post it in it with a note to my moleskine. "Stop tormenting me!! If I write in you it has to be worth reading!" I'm too excited about a notepad Intimidating Godforsaken Notebook0 comments
Ms Eaton said writing in the little notepad is less intimidating than a giant sheet of paper or a blank computer screen. But now that I have my little book, its so teeny that I need to make every word I write in it count. I cant cross out in it. Its so tiny and clean and pretty. So why would I mess it up with nonesense. I need about 20 more moleskines before I feel safe enoughto mess one up. Ten dollars is a lot. I do look forward to writing in it though. But I'm still scared to mess it up I love it so much.
I was mean today. I didn't mean to be. But I was naturally mean. And that scared me. So I want to try and be nicer cause if it was a natural reflex... that's not good!!! I'll still do it to Muir though. I've been blurting out wwhat could be jokes if said in the proper tone, but the tone always comes out angry and hateful, I'm just bad at hiding my true feelings. But today those really weren't my true feelings and I felt bad. I usualy never think i'm wrong. Well I never admit to it. But I was. Wow. i must be gowing up.. hopefully... Survey stolen from Dan's poontang's Myspace0 comments
Q1) Sleep with or without clothes on? with
Q2) Prefer black or blue pens? Black and thick. Like my women Q3) Dress up on Halloween? With my regular clothes. Like Gilligan or Seth Cohen Q4) Like to travel? What little I have, Florida and Spain. Yes I love it Q5) Like Someone? no Q6) Do they know? Maybe that's why she doesnt email me back hehe Q7) Who sleeps with you every night? The Kelly Clarkson poser hung on my wall Q8) Do you think you are attractive? I'm cute. Always cute I'm like yor little cousin. So cute ha it's odd to be a guy and be cute Q9) Want to get married? Yes Q10) To who? OK for real? Someone who's able to handle my sarcasm and dish it back. And must have a strong sexual appetite. I'm a dick not a person. Q11) Are you a good student? If I like the class Q12) Are you currently happy? I'm always happy. It's cause I'm so cute. And I think I'm dead inside and happy's just the default emotion haha Q13) Have you ever cheated? No Q14) Birthplace? Secaucus Q15) Christmas or Halloween? Christmas. Though I hate the decorations I love giving gifts! Q16) Colored or black-and-white photo? Color. Black and white is for pretentious people who think theyre artsy. Like taking a picture of half your monitor and putting it on myspace Q17)do long distance relationships really work? It did for Chandler and Monica Q18) Do you believe in God? Yes. Q19) Do you believe in love? i believe the children are the future. I believe in a weird type ofdf love. Not a love at first sight but maybe a love that is very flawed that a guy and a girl have to work hard at. If you care enough about a personto work through problems or obstacles then that's what love is about. But the mushy I love you candy hearts brouhaha only works in Jlo movies Q20) Do you consider yourself the life of the party? If I'm around people I like spending time with maybe not the life but at least I'll be more myself Q21) Do you drink? No, and if I ever will it will be very casual. I just don't get it Q22) Do you make fun of people? Only my friends. To their faces. If I don't like someone, I just laugh at them. (I liked what poontang said so I kept it) Q23) Do you think dreams eventually come true? My dreams are very long term. We'll see what I say at my first book signing Q24) Favorite fictional character? Chandler ahahaha. H'es from Wuthering Heights ;) Q25) ever moved? No Q27) What's up? This quiz got retarded. nm u lolzzz Q29) Last time you cut your hair? August Q30) Last person you talked to on the phone? my mom Q32) Loud or soft music? I'm so over the place right now Im looping a loud song by Shakira maybe later I'll listen to Jack Johnson. I'm realy strange with music but I love that I haven't limited my tastes Q33) Mcdonalds or Burger King? McDonalds. Q34) Night or day? Night. I am an insomniac by choice Q35) Number of pillows? 2 Q36) Piano or guitar? i have both. Cant play either. So Ill say Ipu Heke hahaha Q37) future job? Writer? Journalist. Creative Writing teacher? Krpt Man? Mr K told me to pursue a career in writing cause he likes my writing. i like him now "by the way.." Q38) Current job? Amateur porn star. No dan you cannot download my work Q39) Current thought?Thank God no one can see me dancing to Shakira "En Barranquilla se baila asiiiii" Q40) Current longing? I want someonwe to doo my tedious Computer project for me Q41) Current disappointment? my story's not done Q42) Current annoyance? Im sure Ill think of something eventually hehe Q43) Last thing you ate? popcorn Q44) Last thing you bought? Greys Anatomy season one . Q45) Most recent thing you are lookin forward to? I cant wait to see teehe Lit Mag published. Q46) What are you wearing right now? Prep pajamas and my Reality TV Runner Up tshirt Q47) Plans for the weekend? I need to sleep or I'll punch someone Q48) What did you do yesterday? School litmag meeting and tried to wrap my brain around Dan's shocking love interest Q49) DO YOU LOVE THE PERSON WHO DID THIS B4 YOU? Nooo if I said I loved Dan's Poontang He'd beat me down Q50) Ever been drunk? Nope. Translating0 comments
I've been translating songs, tryingto better my Spanish vocabulary. Here's one of my many attempts that I actually do not find teribble. Though it does need work
Just in case I never return I will carry your lovely flag Lamenting that my eyes never Saw my people free again Everybody knows clearly why I had to leave my blessed home See though I left I always felt I’d return as quickly as I left But the time keeps passing, fleeting And your sun keeps crying, bleeding Those stiff ties that bind you tighten And I’m still sitting, waiting, and to my Lord, continue praying And I’ve always said it proudly As they envied my being born in your arms And though I am not with you A piece of me always remains in that place -- Just in case Just in case I never return The moment is quickly approaching When your suffering erases We swear we won’t hold a grudge—God help us! And we will all share together The same joy, for once, God willing! Though so much time has passed us now With pride I have carried your name And to all the skeptics of the world I have told them of your beauty and your truth But my dear homeland don’t you suffer Heart of mine don’t break apart There is no bad that lasts a hundred years Nor any human that can withstand such age And I never wanted to leave you I called on you with each free step And my love always remains there A one lone flower there, in that place Just in case Just in case I never return
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