A different view

MGoing back and forth to Panama has always been fun! Every time I go back home, I think of my family, friends, parties! Whenever I'm home, I feel relaxed and carefree! 

This time that I'm going home, I feel different. I might not be able to come back after graduating because of work. Once my OPT starts, I think I can't come back. This time, I spend some time enjoying the sky view. My hometown is so beautiful. 

This world is so big and full of opportunities. Even though I don't have a job yet, this world is huge! As long as I keep looking, I will find one. 

So?

Exams, proyects and presentations are driving me crazy! The pressure right after thanksgiving break is making me miss home. For some reasons, yesterday when I went to bed (for less than 2 hours) I had the weirdest dream. 

I don't remember everything but I just remember hugging my first boyfriend for a really really long time. Afterwards, I was in a car accident and I probably died... That was when I woke up. 

The feeling of hugging him was so real. I was so confused when I woke up and started to cry. I have always handled pressure and deadlines pretty well, but this dream killed my peace. 

My exam is in 8 minutes and I am still pretty confused. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Actually, we (Panamanians) don't have Thanksgiving! But I would to take this day to say thanks to everything and everyone! I want to thank God for giving me the gift of life, amazing parents, and friends! Thank you God for loving my parents and giving them strength and health! Thank you mom and dad for giving me the best, for spoiling me, for the clothes I wear, the love that exceeds love, and support! 

We should always be grateful for everything, even the simplest things. This week, one of my highschool friend's mom passed away. According to my friend, she was doing fine the night before. They were talking by the living room until the late night. And the next day, she simply didn't wake up. Life is very delicate and precious, we should thank God for giving up the opportunity to live. 

Tonight, we had our Thanksgiving/Dad's Birthday/Anita's Farewell Dinner! We called in the entire family to celebrate and have fun together! We had a lot of yummy food, but we didn't have a turkey. Maybe for a lot of you it's not thanksgiving dinner if there's no turkey! But for me, this is the dinner that allowed me understand that even the simplest thing like waking up in the morning deserves a thank you God! 

Thanksgiving Break

Last Thanksgiving, I went home without telling my dad and surprised him on his birthday! This year, he knows that I'm coming back! What should I do to surprise him? 

ASR Bingo Night

ASR's National Philanthropy is ovarian cancer coalition. Yesterday, we had our bi annual bingo night to raise funds for tbt cause. 

We decided to make theme related bingo cards. It means that instead of numbers, there were words related to ovarian cancer on each square. 

Appreciation Dinner

Today, my manager hosted the volunteers from the event to his place for an appreciation dinner! There was a lot of food, drinks, laughter and fun. His wife prepared chicken, pork, beef and a lot more! He thought us how to eat Colombian potatoes! He made Aji and told us to use it as a salsa for the potatoes. Everything was so exquisite and classy! We had wine and canelazo with rum! 

It's was super cold last night, but tonight it was better. It was a little chill outside but the weather was perfect for a gathering. We had music around, candles and a little chimney! It's the end of the year and it feels like a family dinner!  I love interning for Please BE KIND because they are just so nice! Everyone is like my family.

Photobooth

So, for the Please BE KIND Soirée, I was in charge of the photobooth! 

 That's me with one of the volunteers that I was taking care of! 

I love the shinny fringes! We had two huge lights spotting the photobooth to give the pictures the elegant, glamorous and vivid color!  

We had some Mardi Grad Beads by the registration area so that people can wear. We also had some props, masks, boa by the photobooth area! Plus, the Polaroid with the hashtag!