Iron Jawed Angel...that's Me

I just finished watching the movie Iron Jawed Angels with Hillary Swank. I have mentioned it before and I watched it with Jess and it was pretty epic. It still baffles me that there was a time in which women were not considered full citizens of the United States, not allowed the full privileges that come with being born in this country.  Its so backward! Reminds a bit of what is happening now with various societal ills.  Alice Paul's heroism was extraordinary and uplifting; watching the movie gives me the motivation to continue with my own personal goals!

Today was a productive day, in which I did most of what I was supposed to. I am supposed to sleep right now, but I do not want to fall into that trap in which I do not write for the week! I went to my internship and I completed all my assignments and then some! I read up for class, am more informed about worldly issues than I have thus far been.  I did not have a lunch and therefore it was easy for me to take my break later I normally do and talk to Lolita! That was fun! I was updated on her life, and also called my mother and thats always a treat (mom can you please make me some sweets when I come back?!)

Okay, my computer is freaking out. As in, its been skipping and stuff and its not ALRIGHT! I am so mad! Ugh. I did not pay so much money for it to be freaking out on me! Angry lupe.

Anyway...I was looking up stuff about the Peace Corps today and I got so excited! here is a transcript of what I wrote after my revelation this afternoon:

9/27/2010 4:10:05
Moments of Grace can only be contributed to God. His magnificence manifests itself in so many wondrous ways.  I have always wanted to join the Peace Corps, declaring at a young age that I was going to do it.  I had a brief stint of antagonism towards those who worked for the world rather than American because I saw so many domestic problems that needed attention, but I've been re-grounded.  I am a global citizen! I need to help the world. And I can help the world the best if I understand how to heal the most basic of wounds.  So las year, a friend of mine suggested I start applying for the Peace Corps in October.  Today, I looked up the info and was led to the fellows page. What I found was providential.  Scrolling through schools that accept fellows, the very last one was Yale's school of International Relations.  Well bowl me over.  I wanted to cry. Literally cry.  Oh my goodness if I could 1)Get accepted to the Peace Corps and 2) Help the world and 3) go to Yale afterwards!...My God!


My stomach hurt at that point that I had to go and call my mother and tell her that the stars were aligned and that there was a real possibility for me to do the peace corps and therefore be able to go to Yale.... a Gonzalez at Yale. Guadalupe Gonzalez at Yale....hmmm. I know the chances of this happening aren't that great, but its just the possibility that I like to entertain in my head! It doesn't have to come true (and most likely won't) but I like to think that I am a contender! And well, helping the world...shoot. That would be awesome! Obviously. I have written about this several times, a desire to do something with my life and I was telling someone the other day that my goal in life is to help the poor.  That's all I want to do. That and be able to tell other Latinas that success is possible!


That is all for now. I need to wake up early and shower.  I turned over a new leaf yesterday. I am going to be more devoted to my educational endeavors.  Yay! Aight, bed time!


Peace and love!