Living Latina

2011-06-22T10:28:00.001-07:00

Sitting here at work trying to get motivated but it's so hard after eating a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs but as always conversation during lunch with my co-workers are always very much entertaining. It went from, breaking up with their boyfriend to what happened on The Voice and although, I can't talk about either it's always funny and entertaining to listen to what other ppl go through and actually think, I'm not alone in this world.

iPhone Love

2011-06-21T09:39:00.001-07:00

Loving the fact that I can now blog from my iPhone. I know I may be a little behind but what do you expect. The small things in life matter to me the most, like being able to express my day to day feelings and activities using my cell phone. Soon enough we'll just be able to think and ppl will know. Ok, maybe a little far fetched but you just never know what may happen in the future.

2011-06-21T09:34:00.001-07:00

Already! Congrats!

The Glue!?

2011-03-03T05:11:00.000-08:00

I am the glue in my family. Yes, I am the one that rounds everyone up for Holidays and Birthdays. I force my brother and sister to go to my moms house and spend quality time with my parents. I force my brother and sister to give up some dough to buy my parents gifts on Holidays because if I didn't, who would? Sometimes it seems sad to me that I have to force this upon my siblings but geez, they I think should show as much and maybe even more appreciation that I show my parents. They are older. I am the baby in the family and 99% of the time, they treat me like if I was the oldest child in the family and I'm not.

Not fair.

You know what though, if this is the responsibility that was put on my shoulders then I'll live up to it and continue to be the glue that keeps my family together. Let's just hope I'm as super sticky and I hope I could be.

Well people, It's Thursday. Enjoy your day and plan for the weekend.

Rebound Relationships

2011-03-02T10:30:00.001-08:00

Rebound Relationships is not the way to go if you are trying to forget about the love of your life.

Ladies and Gentlemen, that is a big "NO BUENO".

Don't do it. Stay away. It definitely doesn't help you get over the love of your life. I think it actually makes a bigger mess of your emotions. Not only are you already emotionally involved with the love of your life and not over the fact that it's over but you are building another emotional attachment to someone else. It will just lead to confusion and heart ache. Just don't do it. Give yourself time to get over the love of your life and figure out who you are after that and focus on getting your life together and getting over your ex before moving on to someone else. I think it will be much easier and much more fulfilling if you give yourself that time for you. Everyone needs a little "me" time and after a difficult break up from the love of your life is just a great time to do that.

So Ladies...I'm specifically talking to you because I know a lot of females that tend to do this. Stop trying to rush into another relationship to get over a ex. It's not letting you heal and your just making it more difficult.

Give yourself time!!!!!

Today

2011-02-28T05:43:00.000-08:00

When I woke up today and listening to some Donnell Jones because of course thats what decided to come up on my Pandora, it reminded me of everything I am deprived of. Thats right, I am deprived of something right now in my life. It might not be my priority right now but it is something that I am deprived of.

Love, from a man that is not my dad.

That's right, the single life, is fun don't get me wrong but it's beginning to be a little too lonely for my liking. It's going to be two years since I've been in a relationship and although, I don't miss cleaning up after a man, or cooking for him or even catering to his every want. I do miss the warm touch of a man. I miss being kissed and of course the attention. Yeah, I do get men that hit on me and all that boring stuff that every girl in this world encounters but man, it's slim pickings out there. I have been on dates and stuff but geez, where are all the good men? normal men? Where are you? ::looking out to the distance::

I feel like, I'm living the What Meli doesnt want life? lol It seems like every guy that crosses my path, is exactly what I do want. So sad...so very sad. C'mon, this normal man that I'm suppose to be with, needs to cross my path soon. I'm getting tired of waiting around for this guy.

Droidddd

2011-02-22T09:32:00.001-08:00

I am here and back thanks to my trusty Droid.

Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

2011-01-06T11:02:00.000-08:00

Love this song and what it stands for plus the look of the whole video.

Happy New Years

2011-01-04T17:58:00.001-08:00

Hey! I hope everyone had a great Holiday and a even better Celebration of the end of 2010 and the beginning of a great new year that is upon is. 2011! Yup, it's officially 2011 and man how time goes by so quick. So what's your resolution. Here is a brief list of things I would like to change for 2011.

1. Lose about 15lb but that's a common one. I think I've had this resolution for 10 years now.

2. Is to settle down with someone and get into a relationship once again. I think I've been single long enough.

3. Focus on work and get back on the grind at work.

4. Focus on Family! No more distractions.

5. Cut off the cancer in my life.

And I think that's it. I just wanna live Happy!!

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Hitting that REFRESH button...

2010-11-03T08:35:00.000-07:00

Sometimes people go through things in their life. Traumatic things that they wish they can start all over again, well I think I have hit that plateau. It is time for me to hit the "REFRESH" button and let the things I want to appear to re-appear and change the other things that I think are negatively affecting my life. Although, I wish I didn't have to do that it is something that I definitely need to do. I am one of those hard break people and I have been so much in my short life that I feel like I have overcame every obstacle that has been put in my way but this time around, I have to focus on myself. I have a huge heart and I wear it on my sleeve but way too many people that surround me have taken advantage of it. I will no longer allow anyone to do that to me anymore. I'm living life right now and I'm going to live it my way. Your either a part of it or your not.

Sitting Here...

2010-10-27T17:37:00.001-07:00

So I'm sitting at the house having a conversation with a good friend of mine that is telling me that this girl that we both know that is in a relationship with a guy, hit him up @ 1 am. Their topic of conversation, if he can handle her in bed. Listen ladies, stop being sneaky and emotionally cheating on your man. If your not happy with the man you have at home that is probably paying your bills, keep it moving. I respect no woman who decides to cheat on her significant other. Leave your man if your not happy!!! Scandalous chicks!

L.I.V.I.N.G.L.A.T.I.N.A.
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Does this really work??

2010-10-27T13:05:00.000-07:00

My Cousin Dre and my Cousin in the White Rosa and Me in the Pink - Testing out blogging from my blackberry!!! Does it work?
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Keri Hilson - Breaking Point

2010-10-27T12:09:00.000-07:00

This is the damn truth and if you don't know, now you know!! ::Biggie's voice::

Everytime

2010-10-27T12:05:00.000-07:00

Everytime I say that I'm going to start posting regularly something happens. So let me not say it this time around and just let things happen.

Lets give you a new update on whats been going on with my life.

I'm currently still working my boring full-time job to pay the bills and I'm living in Hartford, CT all by my lonesome but let me not complain to much because most girls my age are living with their parents and probably leaving their kids at home with mom so that they can go out and party. As for me, no children as of yet but I think you need to be having sex to have babies right, oh yeah! thats not hapenning with me.

And the biggest update of them all, I'm still single!! STILL! WTF, man the pickings out here are slim. Men need to be men and stop lying.

I'm back...

2010-08-26T13:35:00.001-07:00

And I will continue to post regularly!!! :-)

Dear Love,

2010-08-26T13:33:00.000-07:00

It is possible that you will only happen once in my lifetime but I'm sure you haven't happened to me yet because I'm hoping when you do happen your something I will fight and forgive. Right!?

It's April...

2010-04-09T11:40:00.000-07:00

Yay! Finally and it's been hot and sunny in Connecticut. I don't think I have seen this nice weather in a long time especially in April in Connecticut. It's usually nippy and cold. Smh! I think I really should be living in a warmer state if it wasnt for my whole family and my job being here in Connecticut. I vote everyone move to Miami, including the office I work at. Hee Hee! Wishful thinking, huh!?

Well just a quick update on what has been going on with my life. Lets just saying nothing really. Basically working and keeping my nose out of trouble. Well really trying too. This past weekend was a long weekend for me and I had a blast with the girlies, like I usually do but the hardest thing for me was running into the EX! Ugh, how horid is that. I was really not expecting him to be around my hometown but he was. What is he doing here!? He needs to stay on his side of town. I never saw him here before I met him, why all of a sudden now? Anyways, besides that...I had a blast going out with the girls and living this single life. I don't know if this weekend is going to be as productive as last weekend but I just really want to spend some quality time with my mommy. I love her!! :-)

Timbaland ft Drake - Say Something [New] [Exclusive]

2010-03-31T07:57:00.001-07:00

I don't know what it is about this song but I love it. Maybe it kind reflects about some of the stuff that I'm going through but I love this song. :-)

The men in my life...

2010-03-29T08:30:00.000-07:00

What can I say!? I'm such a lucky girl. To have a awesome father that has been there from day one, when my mom popped me out of her vagina to my brother. Although me and him can fight like the best of them but at the end, we love each other. I wouldn't trade any of them and look how cute my two nephews are. Yummy!! Such heartbreakers they are going to be.

I can talk for hours about my relationship with my father and how great he has been to me and my siblngs. He is who I search for in a man. My father is a committed, honest and loyal person. He is a great husband, awesome brother, respected son and a model father. I have nothing but great things to say about my daddy, even though spanking me with the belt wasn't what I loved most about our memories together but at the end of it all I can look back and realize that he only disciplined me for my own good. He supported me through everything I've been through. I love my daddy and I think he should be voted for "The Best Father Alive". I know there are some good competitors in this world but to me, my dad is top notch!!!

as for my brother, ohhh boy, have we had a rocky relationship but after his discharge from the military and being injured. He was a loyal solider for 10 + years and was I think in my mind let go of so quickly was he was no use to the military anymore. They gave him a loan to help him on his feet but then he needs to pay that back. I never got that but whatever. He's such a different person now. He really took some great steps in becoming a great man and I will always respect him for being a great father and stepping up to fatherhood! He has now full custody of his children and really lives his life for them. I can see my father in him and I'm so happy that he is who he is today!!

I love my daddy and I love my brother!!!! I love the men in my life!!!

Shoedazzle Review

2010-03-25T08:43:00.000-07:00

Hey,

I'm sure most of you have heard of Shoedazzle and if you haven't please join today. Ladies, you won't be disappointed. I have been a member of September of 09 and it has probably been the best thing I have ever done. Especially, since I'm a big shoe freak. At first, I was a little skeptical. $40.00 a month for some shoes, how about if they break while I'm dancing at the club or I'm on a date with this papi chulo and fall face first but ladies, I'm surprise to announce that the shoes are great and good quality!!!!!! I have gotten two of my co-workers hooked and a couple of my cousins. This company was started by Kim Kardashian.

How it works:

1) You have to take this fashion survey, asking you questions, like whose style you like most...Rihanna or Sarah Jessica Parker, it only takes a few minutes.

2) Then 5 stylists pick 5 shoes for you, based on your survey results, they have fashion experts that provide you with a choice of 5 fashionable shoes each month but I'm sure it's probably just some computer that shoots out shoes that match one of the styles you picked but whatever it is, they always send me some hot shoes.

3) Choose the pair you want, the shipping is free and then a week later, you'll have some fabolous shoes at your door step.

http://www.shoedazzle.com/

Above are my shoes that I've picked since I've been a member!!!

I don't really like sports...

2010-03-25T08:33:00.000-07:00

but since I live in Hartford, I'll have to show you my new puchase, thank you Mitchell & Ness!!!!! I'm so excited to be reppin the new top and it has my favorite color all over it, I love green and I have some really hot kicks to wear with my new top!! I love dress down days @ work!!! Hartford needs to step up their game and get a professional team up here again! Well I love clothes and shoes ... when I rep the shirt, I'll snap a pic!!!

Mari's Bday Video by Meli - MySpace Video#

2010-03-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

Mari's Bday Video by Meli - MySpace Video#

My neice's 13th birthday luncheon, I dont remember being this disgusting at this age. UGH!

10 Year High School Reunion

2010-03-16T06:30:00.000-07:00

(I'm the 3rd one in blue)

Do you believe it!? because I don't. I can't believe that I have been out of high schoolf or 10 years and that my reunion is right around the corner. Should I start my rapid weight loss program now or should I just walk is as I am. Not that I am heavy but since high school, it's not like I'm carrying around a 18 year old body anymore and I sure would like to look slim and fit but that sure is hard to pull but I don't really even know if I should go or not. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed most of my high school years and all but sometimes I wonder, why should I even go? I wasn't part of any clubs because throughout high school I worked since my sophmore year. I was just focused on school and making money to help support my parents so that they wouldn't have to worry about buying me my school clothes and all. I did that all myself and even with my lil hooptie, I paid for the car insurance. I never wanted to give my parents that burden of supporting me and they haven't since I was in high school. I always bought things myself and took myself out and had my own fun with my own money. I never stuck my hand out for $20.00 because I got paid every week but at the sametime me being so independent at such a young age definitely took a toll on some of my possible friendships with people. I really didn't have a following of friends in high school and I wasn't part of any clubs. Not that I didn't know anyone, I just wasn't Miss. Social Butterfly. So should I even go? Would anyone remember me? Would the girls that didn't like me, still not like me? Should I even care? I mean we are grown adults now, are they still holding on to a high school grudge, over a boy situation. I know I'm not mad about it. Life goes on, right!? Well I gues we'll see when June 19th shoots around. Well ... toodles for now!!!

My Encounter with a older man...smh!

2010-03-10T08:55:00.000-08:00

I have one word to describe what happened and the word I chose to use is: SAD!!!!

So I have a cousin that took it upon herself to give my number out to this man that she met, that has seen me previously hanging out with her while we were out. Well anyways, I didn't give this guy my number, my cousin did. So I received a phone call sometime last week from this "man" which will remain nameless for his privacy but at the end of this, I might just expose him. Well, when he first called me, he introduced himself and we briefly chatted. He reminded me where I saw him and I remembered. Yes, he was a good looking guy and all that jazz but he's 35. I'm 27!! So to me, he was way to old to even consider talking to him. So after maybe a 15 to 20 minutes conversation with him, we hung up. After that day, he was constantly texting and calling me about maybe 20 times a day and I never answered his calls or texts. I just wasn't feeling him at all. So on Monday, he text me and I responded with, can you please not text or call me anymore, I'm really not interested and I'm not looking to get to know anyone new. So this is what he responded with:

Text from him:"I cannot believe your not going to give me a chance without getting to know me or even giving me 10 minutes of your time. I just want to see you and spend time with you and get to know the person that you are"

Text from me:"Just don't text or call me anymore, I'm just not ready to commit my time to anyone at this moment, but please don't text or call me, this is my last response to you."

Texts from him:"Your a crazy girl that probably spends all her money on going out to the club and your a computer that dives herself in to hard work so that when she wakes up, she's hit with anxiety. Your a worthless piece of shit ..."

You get the idea right...this guy went crazy! loco! psycho! all because I did not want to give him the time. Guys, please don't force yourself onto someone, you just look ridiculous and ignorant. You know what though, at 35, I would think the guy would have some type of swagger. Know what he wants out of life and has his head on straight but this guy obviously doesn't know how to deal with rejection. All I know, if I run into him again, I am ducking! If I remember what he looks like. Smh!

Going through a divorce...

2010-02-17T06:58:00.000-08:00

should definitely be alot easier than what it is but it isn't. First, it cost us money to get married and now it's costing ME money to get divorced. You would think, since he did the cheating, I wouldn't have to foot the bill for a divorce but if I wanted it done and over with, I have to pay. Not only is this draining my wallet, this drains me emotionally. How horrible is it, to find your husband at home with another woman. Ugh! I'll tell you this much, I held it together better than I thought I would if I ever came across that situation and I have learned alot in going through that. I learned how patient and controlled I can be to how strong emotionally my mind can be. I just know that when it's all done, I just want to get away for a week or two and celebrate this new found freedom and enjoy my life without any baggage.

Thanks by the way to my friends and family who have supported me through this difficult time. There isn't alot of them but the ones who have, know who they are. Thank You! And D day is coming near!! I can't wait!!!! :-) Love to all!!

Update!!!

2010-02-11T12:11:00.000-08:00

Hey Everyone,

I've been M.I.A. for a minute but just working on myself. I've been hitting the gym hard and actually doing some work at my job that I even received a raise and a bonus. Besides having really bad wisdom tooth pain, I've been doing pretty good. Keeping busy with the girls on the weekend and enjoying this new found freedom. BTW, I just moved to Watebury not to long ago and I'm loving being away from everyone that I know. I visit ppl in Hartford when I want to but since I live "too far" they stay away from my crib, unless I invite them over!!! :-) I'll be updating alot more. I promise!!

Heading out with the boys...

2010-01-11T12:27:00.001-08:00

I went out with the boys this past Friday and had a okay time. I dont recommend for females to go out with all guys. To make it worst, single men that don't care and their main goal is to sleep with the next one. Well, I did and I can tell you at the end of the night I was hiding in my car from the fists flying over my head. Hee Hee!! Thanks to m cuzzo's for showing me a great night and even though I had 10 bodyguards all night and was not allowed to dance with the next guy, I can say I didnt have to spend a penny. They got me!!! :-) Hee Hee! Love ya!!! Toodles for now.

Happy New Year!!!!

2010-01-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

It's 2010 and it's definitely new beginnings and new experiences for me this year. Including getting to know different people and this dating thing that I'm really not excited about but definitely going to try it this year. I want someone who is employed, grounded, honest, truthful and funny. Is that so hard to find??? Well lets hope not because I might lose hope on the good guy thing and end up with another bad boy. Those bad boys, they sure know how to break our hearts. :-(

Okay, enough about this love thing and relationship thing. My New Year was great, I partied it up in Hartford, CT and couldn't have had a better time. I definitely did it completely different from the past but it was so much fun. Woohoo!! Go me!!!! Alright back to work, oh there's a pic from New Years Eve and me waiting for my cousin to get ready to go out. Why do people always wait for me to get there to start getting dressed???? and ask me 100+ times what they should wear??? Ugh! So annoying, I'm no ones personal stylist...it's a miracle I can dress myself. I forgot to take a pic of my boots...damn!! They are hotness!!

Tell the next time!!!

TOTAL ft. Da Brat | No One Else

2009-12-17T10:54:00.001-08:00

What else is there to say??? My all time favorite song. :-)

Christmas is coming...

2009-12-17T10:45:00.000-08:00

As I am sitting here in the office, looking online for great deals. I'm late. That is what I get for waiting last minute to start my Christmas shopping. I don't have alot of people but I do have picky spoiled kids to buy for. What happened to the kids that ask for barbies and hot wheels? My niece and nephews ask for laptops, ipods, xbox games and jordans. Ughh! I guess I need to get to the shopping this weekend. I would go today but I'm still not feeling too well. I just want to get home and get under my covers. Well I guess I'm not partying it up this weekend like I was planning too. This cold has gotten the best of me.

What did you ask Santa for??

I asked for a new coach bag and some hot new boots. :-) I love my shoes!!!!

Beyonce feat Lady Gaga VideoPhone (Official Music Video)

2009-12-16T05:42:00.001-08:00

I love this song and not because it's Beyonce because I'm actually so sick of her but because this song can get me into my cleaning. :-) Oh and Lady Gaga looks like a man in this video. Something about her, it just isn't right.

Home Sick...

2009-12-15T14:16:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I've been MIA today, I'm dying sick at home. :-) But feeling better now that I can listen to some music and get my clean on. Well not really feeling better but wishful thinking. I've been home trying to be productive and cleaning and organizing my things after just being here for about two months. I think it was about time and mind the cables on the right side of my pic. I know, I think I need to get wireless for my computer but its only me and I dont need to share my internet with the world. :-) Well have a good night bloggers and be safe out there in the craziness of these shopping days.

It's only Monday...

2009-12-14T10:32:00.000-08:00

Quick review of my weekend...

Friday: Pretty uneventful, I was suppose to head out but just getting off of the prednisone, made me really sick. My body was sore and I just couldn't do it to myself. So I stayed home and watched TV. Boring, I know!

Saturday: I did nothing during the day but Saturday night around midnight, shooted out to Barca's Nightclub in Hartford with my cuzzo and yes, people. If you have not been there before, don't go. It was horrible. I mean, okay, well all know hispanics are short but I think I was the tallest person in the club and I'm only 5'4 but with my heels, it made me about 5'8. I never seen so many hispanics in one place. I don't mind salsa, merengue and some bachata but one straight hour of it was pretty dreadful. I will never go there again. Mark my words... :-)

Sunday: Another day of doing absolutely nothing. I'm still not feeling 100% so it was good to stay home and do nothing. But I did cook, I made myself...yes for me only. Arroz con gandules, Filet and Potato Salad. It was oh so yoummy in my tummy. I can't eat like that all the time though, I'll turn into a blimp and get thicker. I'm already a thick girl.

My weekend was pretty uneventful but nonetheless it is way better than being coped at home with a grumpy man. I love being single...sometimes!!! :-)

Melanie Fiona - It Kills Me (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

2009-12-14T07:21:00.001-08:00

One of my favorite songs, it just explains it all at this point in my life. Men, I swear. I'm so over them.

Esta Noche...

2009-12-11T12:46:00.000-08:00

I'm going out but of course, why do I really need to hit the mall and grab something fresh? Why don't I just go into my closet and pull something that I already worn. It's okay, isn't it. Ughh!! No, it absolutely isn.t Confessions of a shopaholic...it's so me! '

Besos para todos.

To those going out tonight, too! Don't drink and drive, I'm suck of seeing suckas acting stupid and getting behind the wheel, knowing damn well they can't see straight. Think about the others that are out in the roads, trying to live their lives.

Mmm...can't wait to go home and make me some arroz con salchichas.

Shakira - Give It Up To Me

2009-12-11T07:44:00.001-08:00

OMG, I hate to admit this to everyone but I love this video. I'm not really a Shakira fan but she is such a fly chick oh and the pelvis thrust, definitely doing that at the club. Do you think people would look at me weird?

Waiting Patiently...

2009-12-11T07:25:00.000-08:00

So yesterday, I went out with some of my cousins and the girlies. So the goal was to go casual and we were just going to hang out with each other and not really pay attention to the background. Background being "men". Well I get to my cousin's crib and everyone is getting ready and everyone is dressed casual. Jeans and a top with some cute heels and all. Very simple and we all took a shot to celebrate our health and spending time with good friends. Well as we park, first of all, the parking attendant was so rude. He demanded I give him $2.00 so that he can give me $15.00 back. How about if I didn't have $2.00? I never carry cash, he's lucky I even had cash to pay for parking. Gosh! Rudeee people, can't stand them. Well anyways, it was like 33 degrees yesterday so it was freezing walking to the damn club and as soon as we walk in, everyone goes seperate ways. Wait!!! Wait!!! I thought it was girls night, no men!! Well that changed as soon as we stepped in, don't get me wrong, I had funnnn but ugh, I'm in the I hate men stage of my life. Well....on to the partying tonight. I'll update!!

It's Friday Finally...

2009-12-11T07:16:00.000-08:00

Good Morning Everyone,

It's Friday and thank god for that. After having a long night yesterday out clubbin with the cousins and the girlies. I really don't want to be here at work but it's Friday which means it's dress down day. Woohoo!! Oh and I have to attend a Holiday Dinner tonight but who cares. I wore jeans and kicks. Maybe out for round two tonight, but we'll see how my body reacts to hitting the sofa as soon as I get home from the Holiday Dinner.

Visiting the Doctor...

2009-12-10T09:46:00.000-08:00

Waiting to see my doctor after being sick with pneumonia and asthmatic bronchitus for 2 weeks and just to let everyone know. I still feel like crap.
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Wow! So many things have changed....

2009-12-10T08:31:00.001-08:00

Wow, what can I say but boy has my life change in the past couple of months. I am currently working for a Pharmaceutical Company. After the lay off with the bank, I quickly found a position elsewhere. I thank god for that but as far as my relationship with my sgnificant other, we are no longer together. Woah! Right, I never expected it but I never expected to find him in our home with another woman. Men, I swear are capable of the most viscious things but he has disrespected me as his wife and woman. Our life together is over. Comments please!!! They are welcomed.