A year in review 2010 part 2 (August-December)
As I go back in time 2010, the
second year of grad school and my daily life I have now seen many connections
and ironies to where I am now in 2018.
Sitting here listening to Music (Singing Wire) and thinking of years
gone by, one thing remains the same. Life is funny that way. If you know me, you
will see where this chapter in my life, was a preparation to seven chapters later.
As I look back and revise my thought from 2010, I will be making a few present
comments as to how things relate and have come to be. Let’s get started.
August
every year I look forward to dancing as a matachine, as years went by there was
some changes and they started to happen in 2010.
August 1, 2010
As I had been starting a training plan for a 600 mile ride
on my bicycle at the age of fifty,2010 was he begging of that journey that will
later be shared as I continue to update this blog.
Today I fix the issue with my bike's
gears they were not working, I had not used them after I came back from Silver
City and they became stuck due to dust, moisture (rain) & heat. I clean
them and they were working last night. I will test them out today and try to
remember to use them often, maybe I had to find some hills to climb, San Eli,
Clint and Socorro are flat.
I took a 10.37 mile
bike ride. Today was a good this ride, I did some off road riding. Behind the
Rebote Bar, down the ditch to the Licon's little zoo, and back out to
Glorietta. The cotton fields are starting to bloom; I also saw a few ducks, and
some white cranes. I still need to fine tune the gears by making a few adjustments,
but they worked ok, just have to use them more often.
August 3, 2010
I just check my grades for summer:
PTE Assessment/Evaluation (B), this professor is by the book on APA, and that
is where I struggled. SPED; Learning Disabilities, Theory/Practice (A). This
was a challenge, but it was good I learned a lot about learning Disabilities.
Thanks to all you who encouraged, supported, motivated me. Special thanks to Christine Sanchez for helping me with my papers. (Now, know as Christina Perez)
August 6, 2010
It's going to be a spiritual next
few days, It's that time of year again (Dancing Days), This year I will
dedicate the dancing in memory those individuals we lost this past year.
Chee-ee, Marie Guadalupe Lujan Lucero, Selina Gomez, Rogelio Vargas Sr. Esmael
Ramirez, and Danny Trevizo, who always told me he liked to see me dance. Just
to name a few, and as always to honor our ancestors.
(2010
was a good year for dancing as Chrisina Perez was my partner once again, she has
always been a good dance partner, with lots of energy in prayer, sad that it
was one of the last time we would danced together, this is part of that change
I had to go through,, but life and creator will put us back in the same Cudro
one day we will dance in prayer together again)
August 8, 2010
Just got home a little while, had a
good evening and night of dancing very spiritual, and energizing, A little
tired but it's a good kind of tired. Wow, it's 2 am and I am wired will try to
sleep, tomorrow we will dance again.
August 9, 2010
Slow start today after a night of
Dancing, still have a 3-mile dance later @ 3: am, and then dancing on Tuesday @
6 pm. Today I will try to take it easy, but there is some yard clean that has
to be done today, it will be a busy rest of the month, Soto Family Reunion is
almost here. We are getting the yard ready for Family Fun day.
August 10, 2010
Just got home about 45 minutes ago,
from another night of Dancing. Can you believe that with only two hours of
sleep, this morning I am not as tired as the years passed. I always think of
August 10 as the end of the year, and a new year begins. Thanks to all dance
members and families for the energy and inspiration. Sorry I do not have photos.
Okay, I think I got at least two hours of sleep, having
coffee and getting ready to dance some more today. Creator, thank you for
another day, give me the strength to continue to follow traditions and
ceremonies, and to dance.
August 18, 2010
First day of fall 2010 Semester @
ENMU, Only taking One Course this semester EDAD 560 School Law. Maybe this semester
I will not be so busy. Well, I off to the EPCC library to use their wifi and to
get away from all these distractions at home (yard/work).
August 27, 2010 ·
Friday wow time is moving fast,
today it is off to the library again having trouble with my School Law Course,
I need to learn about the law and the constitution, something I never
understood, before I complete my assignment. So If I start talking like a
Lawyer please understand why. (Sidebar
(note) I did learn a few things and today (2018) as an Elected official I am learning
about municipal law. See the irony and connections.)
Talk about strange things in my life
as I was at the library today a lady walks up to me and gives me a hug. She asks
me “how have been”, then says “I be right back so we can talk” and she never
returned. Who was that lady, familiar face from Clint, TX., but cannot recall
who she was. Now I will be wounding all weekend, (2018 and I never saw her again to date)
August 28, 2010
Okay, now I have something to do this
afternoon, somehow I messed up my assignment that is due tonight. I thought I
had saved the changes I worked on yesterday, I just checked it
before I was going to submit it only to see that my changes did not save; now I
have to do this over before midnight.
I was disappointment that I had to redo it. But it is completed now, submitted and glad it
is over. I think it happened when I got distracted yesterday afternoon.
August 31, 2010
It's been a good day, Had a surprise
Visit from my little brother Johnny Cantu, we just hang out trying to work on stuff for the
Family Reunion, He got us lunch, Tacos de Langue, Fluatas rice and beans,
Thanks to my Mom, I like when we have family visits good food and quality time.
I think the Soto Family reunion is starting early this year,
September 1, 2010 ·
I woke up to the sounds of shotgun’s
blasting in the distant close to the Rio Grande, Oh, it’s day one of Dove/Quail
Hunting season and many hunters still go to the river I hope border patrol, and
Mexican cartels are not getting confuse and start shooting at each other.
Had a very productive day, Thank to my Family (The Soto's) who showed
up to clean chairs and Johnny put tables together you all did a great job. Oh yeah,
we can work together and have fun at the same time. Tomorrow
we will work on more stuff, set up the temporary outdoor kitchen and put more
tarps for shade, and yes mow the lawn, getting closer to Sept 4.
September 2, 2010 ·
Today my brother is on his way back home
to Huston, he could not stay for the Soto Family reunion, due to other
engagements. However, it was good to spend some time with him, although it was working,
but that is what we do best we get things do (the Cantú way). Hope to join him
on one of his adventures someday. Well, time to start the day, more
preparations for the Reunion and more family members on their way.
Today was another day of work and good
times with my Mom's side of the family (The Soto’s), a lot to do but we will
get it done. Tomorrow we will have more help and yet more quality time. Puro
Fun & Laughter as my Friend Ruben Guaderrama from The Blazers use to tell
me.
September 6, 2010 ·
Good night to all, it has been a
long summer and this weekend was very successful, Hanging out with La Familia
Soto was fun. (Looking forward to seeing family photos on the web page). It was
good to see my primos from California, and the Arizona kids again, and all you
primos who live here in town, some of whom I had not seen in over ten years.
Let us do it again at least once a year. (That
was the beginning of seven more reunions
we did not have one in 2017 more on that in a future blog)
September 13, 2010 ·
School Law Course is interesting.
This week's dissection: "Ronald McDonald asks if he might come to your K-3
building (you are the principal) to conduct a 35 minute assembly for the
students. The assembly will include magic and a discussion of bicycle safety.
What?" I guess most of you know what I have to say to this. Being an
educator is not so easy.
(Well,
that McDonalds thing I can never get off my agenda, I don’t like it at all, and
now as an elected official I am asked if McDonalds is coming to San Elizario. I
hope not! However, 2017 I did visit a few school campuses and talked to
students about bicycle safety)
September 15, 2010
I woke up today thinking of my
friend Cynthia, (from Dallas, I think she still lives there lost contact info).
She is descended of Cynthia Ann Parker.
I am sending out some thoughts and prayers her way and I know she has done the
same for me, I can feel her close to my heart. I know one day I will see her
again.
September 16, 2010
I just submitted assignment #3 for
my "School Law" course, not sure what I read all week, but the
assignments are getting more and more difficult. At least I have a few days off
before I start the next assignment.
September 27, 2010
Monday morning is almost gone and October
is few days way, time to get motivated for the fall: School, workouts, yard
work, burn some firewood (small bonfire), finish and start small projects, work
on dance regalia, start looking for possible employment in the education field,
and the list keeps getting bigger. I now should have more time for family and
friends. Life is good and I have been blessed, I cannot complain.
October 3, 2010
Today I took a 15.38 mile bike ride.
It was nice, it started out sunny, then I had rain on mile marker (59) about on
the 8 miles, on the way back all the way home, rain and mud, but it's all good.
I saw a few red tail hawks, and some ducks.
October 8, 2010
I have submitted my last assignment
for the semester now I just have to wait until Sunday Midnight for a final to
be posted. Thank you Paty Marquez and Laura Krol for your help and support all semester,
you are true educators, Laura you always make time from your busy schedule to
help me out. Thanks you so much and congratulations on all your
accomplishments. (Your master’s degree) I am almost there myself.
I just submitted assignment #7 for
my 'School Law' course. Now I have a few days to relax and take a break from
reading cases on school law. "Fall Break: Fall Break is Monday, Oct. 11-
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. Classes are canceled at ENMU.
I took a 10.11 mile bike ride today.
It was a nice ride Time and distances stats may be off, took some time to visit
family in Clint and in San Eli. Okay, so I did 10 miles not as short as I wanted
to but I was by myself so I took the so detours. I stop by to visit a couple of
Tia’s and a my primo Manado Vargas, who was BBQ’ing and of course watching
football.
October 15, 2010
I have been offline all day, I substituted at
the high school today it has been a long time that I had not worked. All went
well, but it seems students are not motivated to learn or just going through
the motions at this school, some have and I do not care attitude. For now all I
can do is try, I really need my own classroom so I can make changes. (I saw a change in the student's starting in
2012 and this last year 2017 as I visited the campus the students we eager to
learn, We have great Teachers, Administrators and Support staff in our community.
More to come as I update the Blog on a more regular schedule.)
(I
am adding a few comments I got that day)
Judi Cantu “Being an effective Teacher is a gift. Thank God, I had
some awesome ones; they are this that brought the best out of me. Wish you the
Best :)”
Paty Varela “You are a great teacher... pero es verdad u do need Ur own
so u can structure it like u want it 
:) echale ganas”
:) echale ganas”
Diana S. Cantu “High School is the time when kids try to push the
envelope. We, the teachers try to find their niche and that is where we begin
to motivate. Meanwhile, having your own classroom, setting your own rules,
rewards, and consequence (Harry Wong - First Day of School.”
Genevieve MacFall “Remember that teens are bored and don't know what to do
with them they need to be motivated otherwise, they fall by the wayside. I know
u want them to do well, but some are going to be bums, others alcoholics and
others criminals so remember that there are some good kids the future doctors
and such so do it for them.”
October 17, 2010 ·
I submitted my assignment #8,
(Individuals with disabilities), It was a challenging Chapter and still a lot
to learn on this subject. Hat’s off to all the special education teachers out
there! Now some “me time”, music & coffee outdoors and get ready for a
bicycle ride. I had a nice dinner, pork chops and homemade fries. I got
to spend a couple of hours with my folks and Tio Ramiro, who dropped by on his
way back to San Antonio, from Calif. Funny thing My dad called Tio Henry just
to see what he was doing, my dad and Tio had some fun on the phone just like
when they were younger. It was a nice evening I left them now they are watching
'House' and falling asleep on the couch.
October 18, 2010
I enjoyed the morning, taking time
to spend with family, had breakfast with Tio Ramiro and my folks, just kicking
back at home, not sure what the rest of the day will bring.
The end of another great day, can
you believe I did not do any work around the house. Spend the day with my Dad
and Tio Ramiro. We had a few other visitors stop by this morning to see Tio
Ramiro, some good food and I even had to see some MLB (Rangers). However, I do
feel somewhat tired. My body feels sluggish when I do not work. Now I hope I am
not too restless that I have a hard time sleeping.
October 23, 2010
” Me: Okay, Six different scenarios that could have different results as I read them I Am thinking to myself. What were these teachers thinking? Professor: “Use examples/evidence from Essex, the PowerPoint, audio conversations and legal terms…I am looking for some legal/judicial reasoning on your part.” Guess what, there was no power point due to technical issues on the professor’s part. Think I had better go home and work from there, because I am getting nowhere. This is due on Wednesday so I can take some time to think about my answer.
October 26, 2010
I just submitted assignment #9 for
my 'School Law' Course. This course is getting more difficult and challenging as
we proceed. So much to learn my hat goes off to those who are working as
principals and administrators of education programs. School law is very
difficult to understand. I will take a day to review what I am learning and
proceed with the next assignment with an open mind.
(Here is one of those
messages from 2010 that are now related to 2018 as in life things happen for a reason.)
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