5 De Mayo (:

Time for heartbreak friends. In Mexico, we dont celebrate 5 de mayo! 

Our independence day is September 15

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September 15 is when Mexico gained its independence from Spain. 

That day Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gained us independence (: 

So actuallyyyy 

September 15 everyone from where Im from gathers together in Mexico City 

around the angel of independence (which is like our "statue of liberty") 

and repeat the same "grito" (or yell) that Hidalgo did. 

Kind of like this (: 

Viva means forever live! So we basically remember all those great people who helped us gain independence every year (: Its kind of exciting! 

Umm...okay 5 de Mayo I dont ever remember celebrating as a kid. ha ha but it is an important date. 

it was a war that happened in a small town called Puebla. Where Mexico beat the french when they tried to invade us (: 

No celebration really ever goes on except for the day is known as 

"El dia de la batalla de puebla" 

HOWEVER.....

we Mexicans dont mind finding every reason to celebrate!! Give us a day, tell us its a holiday and be sure we'll celebrate it! ESPECIALLY if its to honor our country !! 

So in America you better be sure we celebrate it!! 

we eat, dance, and just have a good time. 

Kind of like this (: 

so now you know (: 

and there I was...

The most beautiful experiences in my life have happened when the Lord has set them up for me. 2 years ago you could've asked me where I was headed and I wouldve given you a full list of plans ahead of me. Even the name of who I'd marry...

Fast forward two years, I look back and think of that girl. How motivated she was, and I am so proud of her, it got her to places where she was meant to be, even if they weren't necessarily where she saw herself.  However, if I could go back two years, I would probably encourage that girl to follow the Lord blindly, to take his hand and let him take the course. 

It was those moments where I was "lost" or a plan "failed" that I found the best things ever. I found myself (: The hardest moments where probably when I fought for something I wanted so bad when in reality it wasnt at all what I needed. 

I can look at the present in the eyes now and say, I thought I knew what you would look like but I had no idea, however...Im glad I trusted enough to get here because youre much better than expected. 

What do I tell myself now for the future??

To keep holding on, to love everyone who I come in contact and to ALWAYS learn from any "failure" because it will lead me to my greatest success. I tell myself now to have goals and dreams and chase after them with all my heart but also with loopholes in case the Lord has something greater. (: 

Its a great feeling to be able to look at the present in the eyes and say, I've used all my resources and worked hard to get here and I know you'll take me somewhere better!!

Keep holding on but be willing to let go when necessary if its in order to find yourself because youre the greatest reward you could give yourself!