Elections

Mexico will be electing president this Sunday. Polls indicate Pena Nieto is leading the presidential race. The people wonder the veracity of the numbers. Not sure how much it matters. I have no hope in any of the three presidential candidates (Enrique Pena Nieto, Manuel Lopez Obrador and Josefina Vazquez Mota). Will violance continue in the country? poberty? insecurity?

Mexico has changed since the time I left. I believe it has improved somewhat. But I still think, that if it was today, I would still decide to leave the country to come here to find opportunities for a better life.

Lancaster, PA

Several families got together for a few days in Lancaster, PA. Families that adopted a child from China in 2008 spent a few days together in Amish country. A couple of children are now about 10 years old, Jen Fen and Jack. The other children are about six years old, like Sophia. We all enjoyed the country, the food, the swimming pool, but most important, time together.

We visited Hershy's Chocolate World. They have a very nice 3D movie and some rides, and of course, lots of chocolate.

Father's Day

Went biking for 10 miles in the morning.  Swam for about 30 min.  I feel like I am swimming better. It's been three weeks since I started swimming. I hope I can swim better in a couple of months! Dia del padre.  Recordando a esos que viven dentro de mi.

Leyendo a Jorge Ramos

Ayer consegui un libro de Jorge Ramos en la biblioteca.  Estoy leyendo "Atravesando Fronteras," la autobiografia de un periodista en busca de su lugar en el mundo.  A pesar de muchas diferencias de las casas donde crecimos, me estoy identificando mucho con Jorge. Este libro me esta ayudando a entender mejor el lugar en el que creci, y tambien el nuevo lugar que ahora le llamo hogar. Algo muy bonito que lei, fue una nota que le escribio Isabel Allende a Jorge Ramos cuando su padre muere.  Fue una nota muy linda y con mucha verdad.  La copie en mi muro de FB para compartirla con mis amigos.
Algo que me parece raro, es que no cuenta como consiguio la residencia aqui en los EU.  Pienso que deber haber algo escondido...

Bilingual Education

I went for a bicycle ride (about 7.8 miles) and then went swimming! I think I am progressing with the swimming.  I hope to be able to do a few laps at a time.  Broke my goggles, and had to get a new pair.

I have dreamed about having a bilingual eductaion in Iowa City schools. How can we get this to happen?  I thought about writing a letter to Mrs Shoppa, the Borlough School principal. 

Martes

Rode my bicycle in the morning to Coralville Rec Center.  It took me about 15 min to get there. I am looking forward to my swimming class this evening.

Monday

Haven't run for one week. My foot felt better this morning, but it felt rare during the weekend. I know that if I go out running, it will start hurting again.  Let;s see if how it feels in one more week.

Went swimming to the City Park pool yesterday with the family. Tried to do a few laps, and they went ok. Not sure if I should go swimming this evening or tomorrow morning...
There was a Mexican presidential debate last night.  I watched a couple of videos in YouTube this morning. Not sure about the quality of all three candidates.

Jueves

Went out on my bicylcle. Now, I started feeling some pain in my right knee and I slo feel this tingling on my right foot, which I believe it's related to the metatarsal stress fracture. This is frustrating! Am I ever going to get better? I have swimming lesson tonight. I look forward to improving my technique.

National Running Day

Joined Andy swimming at the Rec Center this morning. Oh, how priviledged I feel having this facilty available for swimming! I am not sure how many laps I did this morning, but I felt a lot more confident. I am enjoying it more and more. My goal is to be able to swim a few laps at a time.

Bicicleta

Felt very tired this morning.  I have prohibited myself from running this month.  My foot was diagnosed with metatarsal stress fracture and the only way it will get better is with resting. I decided not to run during June, and start really slow in July.  Hopefully, I can do Bix7 by the end of July.

Bicylced for 7.5 miles this morning.

My first swimming class went very well. We started with some basic movements. Nothing too hard. I am looking forward to my next class.

Rest Day

Stayed in bed. I need to give lots of rest to my foot. I plan to bike tomorrow, maybe a short ride. My first swimming class will be tomorrow at six in the evening. Can't wait!

Read a story to Sophia this morning. The House with the seven color rooms. She liked t. She wanted me to keep reading more stories.

Sunday Running Wild

Got up this morning and drove to RunningWild.  Decided to go the whole loop (bad idea). My foot started hurting [really bad] after seven miles, and it just got worse. Need to stop running and rest!  I will see how I can do this.
Watched La Otra Familia in youtube.  I really enjoyed it. It presented things in a very real manner. Made me think about how people see things that are probably not real.