Since I have been working at Jimmy John's, I haven't had alot of weekends where i can just kick back and relax. Usually, Saturdays is the time for me to relax because I work on Firday nights, but this week was different. I wasn't schedualed to work, so my friends took me out to a frat to finally hang out with them.Since we all didnt have any cars, we put use to the VU Van. This is a service taht is offered for student to call a van to pick us up from anywhere on campus and drop us off for free. This is really helpful to freshmen who usually dont have cars to easily get around campus and is extrememly helpful during the winter nights. After we called the VU van service, I got ready, had fun and danced a little with a lot of my friends. It was really nice getting a chance to go out and not be too tired to step foot out. Here are some pictures of us at the frat whose name I forgot. Ooops!

Very upsetting going to class after a superbowl that didnt go my way! AND i'm in INDIANA!!! OH MAN.....I'll survive.
My classes are going well, and more interesting as the topics become more in depth. My favorite class is CORE because of the liberty we have to speak our opinions on certain topics. This unit, we are focusing on LOVE and the diffrent types of love. This brings up a great atmosphere in the classroom when the professor can sit back and let the students guide the discussions with though and preperation. Still having a great time with my friends, and looking foward to seeing my family.

I am so happy to be a part of a school that accepts different talents throughout the University. I am a big fan of Add Two's music and he was one of the preformers at an MLK event which took place recently.

Me being Camera Girl!

Can't wait untill they are FAMOUS! Me and Susie are fans.

Though I am in Indiana, I am able to be a BEARS fan easily. There are alot of people that are sports fans that make it fun every Sunday to watch the game with. There was a big deal with the Bears be able to make it to the playoffs, and this was when the students here at VU truly unite. Once they made to the the playoffs....WOW....it was over! The students here are going crazy, and the fact that we are in Indiana makes it crazier Because the Bears are up against the Colts for the Superbowl...History in the making and I'm glad to have great friends here to share it with. Go Bears!!

ME in the SNOW!

Finals were incredibly stressful. Mostly because I was so anxious about seeing my family and friends, and i was pretty much forced to study and focus. Once they were over, WINTER BREAK was finally here!!!!
This break was so much fun. Once you come back home, you really notice what you missed. It's a little hard to go from doing whatever you want i college to having rules and restrictions parents lay out. I was really happy to see my friends, and hanging out with them.

My best friend Hector and Me

Cesar and ME

Diana and ME

Andrew and ME

My best guy friends and ME!!!

This semester, I feel more focused in my work, and studies because now I have adjusted my study habits, and finishing my work load. I'll let you guys know about school next week.

Susie, Victoria, Edilsa, Isabel, Lili, and Me.
All of my sisters....I'm on the far right!

My baby sister Victoria and Me.

Susie and Me @ the Club!!

Bernice, Me, Jasmine and Susie... At a dance club.

Packing for break is the most hardest task doing. Too much thinking involved in my opinion, but it's all worth it when you finally get home. This Thanksgiving break was my favorite I can remember. My sister Lili came back from college in Ohio, My other sister Edilsa lives outside of Chicago came by, and we were ALL together. It was great. The food was awesome, the games afterwards were fun, and we really enjoyed it. It's really nice coming back home, and feeling like you just left for a little while bcause everything seems back to normal. My twin sister and I went out with our friends and our older sister to do what we used to do in Chicago. It was so nice seeing all of my old friends and catching up with them, even though I did miss my friends at Valpo. These next two weeks are going to be difficult to handle but I'm going to be very focused. can't wait fot Winter Break!!!!!!

Me and my little sister Isabel

My nephew Victor and Isabel playing in the leaves.

When I first came into town, i happened to have house keys. I let myself in to suprise my mom, stepdad, and ilttle sisters. Little did I know that they were already out of the house running errands. About a hlaf an hour later of being in my house alone, they finally came home. But my little sisters were sleeping. When they finally woke up, I was afraid that they would see me and not know who I was. My Sisiter Isabel is two years old and my other little sister Victoria is about nine months old, so they are at an age where they can easily forget who you are. Luckily they remembered who I was. At that moment, My older sister brought my 6-year old nephew Victor over for a Halloween party they were all planning on going to. Before they got ready, I took Isabel and Victor outside to enjoy the awesome Chicago weather.

When we got back inside, My mom and I were freantically trying to get the kids dressed for the party. The pictures pretty much emplains everything.

Isabel as an Angel

Victor as a Red Power Ranger!

Victoria as a little Spider!

My mom and step-dad on their way to a Halloween party w/ the kids!!!

After they left, I went out. the next day was spent with the family. When I left home, I realized how much I missed my family. I called my mom as soon as I got in, and she told me that it's good that I miss everyone because that shows me that I have to appreciate everything that is good in my life. I love my FAMILY! and of course, i miss them all.

A side Note: Go Bears!!! 7- 0

Me to the left, Susie , Sanja and our delicious subs!!

Susie and Sanja enjoying their subs.

Me and my # 12 with no sprouts! Mmm Mmm.

Since midterms came to us a couple of days ago, it has been a little stressful. The fact that these are sent out somehow got me extra worried about studying more, doing more work etc. Being in my room for the whole day was a very boring, especially because I had been reading my HUGE Bio text book for hours at a time. My friend Sanja, Susie (my twin sister/roomie), and I were all getting a little rumble in our stomachs. I just started my job at Jimmy Johns and I threw out the idea that we should get sanswhiches to munch on. When the subs came, they tasted soooo good and completely hit the spot of our midnight snack craving. Only it wasn't even midnight. It wasn't 1 am. It was about 2 in the morning. As we were eating our delicious subs, we really noticed that THIS was truly a college experience. We love Jimmy Johns for being open at outrageous hours.

Me ( Dj QuickSand) and Luis (Dj Lue)

Me and Susie

Me, Shadi and Susie

Friday night.
At aroung 5:00, I had to meet up with my co-host of the radio show to make a sweeper for our show. A sweeper is like a introduction, but it's played within our show, explaining our specific show, and not just the radio station. It says taht we play, bachata, reggaeton, Tejano, salsa,house and more. After that, me and Dj Lue made new cd's for the show, and met back at the station for the show. This week, we had our full time and it was so much fun. Our last hour, we had a topic of discussion. Out topic was Stalkers. It was really fun talking about this, because it was all in good fun, and we also had a list of songs we played that had to do with stalkers. It was during the show that we decided to go to the Unity Ball that was being held at the ARC. From what we knew, there was supoosed to be entertainment there, music, and a fashion show. One of the students, Adre "Add two" preformed and it was a great way to see the talent that exists in our very own University. Hopefully, Me and Dj Lue will come up with an event that we can host soon, this way, we can bring about some social diversity for everyone.
<3 Sandy

I get really excited for Firdays nowadays. Yes, TGIF....but now, i am a new co-host to a radio show that is on campus. Every Friday from 8- 10, we (me and Luis aka Dj LU) go to the studio and get ready for the show. Mostly organizing the music we're planing to play throughout the show. Our show has only spanish music from all genres. It's so much fun to express yourself, and basically invite people to enjoy what you enjoy. Alot of friends of mine called in, requesting songs, and even other hosts of other shows have told us that it's a great show. Oh, and my Dj name is Dj QuickSand. hahaha.