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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
postMy graduation, what does it mean?
What does it mean to graduate? It is of course the accomplishment of goal. but what does it really mean?
Alfredo Cristiani, former president of El Salvador and one of the main responsible for the Peace Agreement in my country, was the guest of Honor in my Graduation Ceremony. He properly spoke about peace and its relation with my University, Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios, which was founded exactly 1 year after the peace agreement. In his speech, he said that sometimes, many people misunderstood the agreement, because they say: we do not live in peace with all the murders and crime that happens in our country, but what the guerrillas and the government signed 15 years ago was a mutual agreement that they will no longer be fighting, the FMLN was going to be a Political Party, the Army would change its role in society, etc, etc, etc. And about the murders and the crime, that is something that is everyone’s responsibility he said. Now
what does it means to you, recent graduates? He said that after he graduated, he thought making a living was earning a lot of money and that was it, but later on, he found out that making living is more about finding yourself a good wife/husband and do good thing for the people around you. So Kids, tonight you graduate and you have to celebrate it, but tomorrow, start making your living.
I am sure that those words mean a lot to me.
Alfredo Cristiani, former president of El Salvador and one of the main responsible for the Peace Agreement in my country, was the guest of Honor in my Graduation Ceremony. He properly spoke about peace and its relation with my University, Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios, which was founded exactly 1 year after the peace agreement. In his speech, he said that sometimes, many people misunderstood the agreement, because they say: we do not live in peace with all the murders and crime that happens in our country, but what the guerrillas and the government signed 15 years ago was a mutual agreement that they will no longer be fighting, the FMLN was going to be a Political Party, the Army would change its role in society, etc, etc, etc. And about the murders and the crime, that is something that is everyone’s responsibility he said. Now
what does it means to you, recent graduates? He said that after he graduated, he thought making a living was earning a lot of money and that was it, but later on, he found out that making living is more about finding yourself a good wife/husband and do good thing for the people around you. So Kids, tonight you graduate and you have to celebrate it, but tomorrow, start making your living.I am sure that those words mean a lot to me.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
postMy Graduation!!!!!
Compared with a birthday celebration, my graduation had to be special and unique. This is something I've been struggling with for 5 years. I suppose everybody who achieves something like this feels extremely happy. And that is how I feel, I am happy, I am proud of myself, I am ..... I am close to be whole!!!!!
No further comments, here are the pictures.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
postPeace day
Last year I posted something about celebrating the Peace Day, commemorating 14 years of the Peace Agreement.
I am very glad that we celebrated it this year in my country.
But what is more important about the Peace day is that, even if we have a lot of criminals and many bad things in my country that may be keeping us from achieving real peace, the commemoration of the Peace agreement should remind us that there is always a way to solve things, building peace in our small circles of influence is up to us.
http://ethel.myaiesec.net/2006/01/da-de-la-paz.html
I am very glad that we celebrated it this year in my country.
But what is more important about the Peace day is that, even if we have a lot of criminals and many bad things in my country that may be keeping us from achieving real peace, the commemoration of the Peace agreement should remind us that there is always a way to solve things, building peace in our small circles of influence is up to us.
http://ethel.myaiesec.net/2006/01/da-de-la-paz.html
Friday, January 12, 2007
postAIESEC elections 2007
AIESEC El Salvador have elections this Saturday. I am very exited in this process. First of all because I am not applying so I get to ask questions to the applicants, and second because in this process I realized how much impact I have made in the new members. I can see new members applying, trusting me, using me as reference for what the want to achieve. I honestly hope they do better than I did.
This is the kind of thing that makes my day. AIESEC has allowed me to find and help develop leaders and that is what AIESEC does and that is AIESEC’s value to society. That is why this elections process makes me so happy.
On the other hand, we will launch the SER MÁS – Liderazgo Competitivo program soon, very soon, so we will be able to reach even more companies and more university students to have a positive impact in society.
I am simply happy =D.
This is the kind of thing that makes my day. AIESEC has allowed me to find and help develop leaders and that is what AIESEC does and that is AIESEC’s value to society. That is why this elections process makes me so happy.
On the other hand, we will launch the SER MÁS – Liderazgo Competitivo program soon, very soon, so we will be able to reach even more companies and more university students to have a positive impact in society.
I am simply happy =D.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
postplease
can you please help my friend? he needs motivation to update his blog!!! damn!!! http://arturo.myaiesec.net/
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
postCelebration Season
The GOOD: So, my blog was dead since November until few days ago. The good thinkg is that it’s finally working.
The bad : The bad thing is that I didn’t update my blog this holiday season as often as I wanted and now, I will have to write a lot.
And the Ugly :I got a new hear cut... new style... it looked very nice at the beginning but now its hard to put my hair where it’s supposed to be.
So here are the updates.
Dec 2nd
We said good bye to my Colombian friend, Mónica. Se was here in El Salvador for about a year and she went to live in Panama with her husband. That same day, Araz, the director of SSGN came for her country visit and stayed in my place until 9th !!! she was a pain in the ass... no kidding!!! jajajaja she is a very nice person, the kind of person I like to have around because I get to learn. During those days we had meting with few companies here, Grupo Roble, Grupo Poma, Grupo Real and PwC, although PwC was when Araz already had left.
December 12th
Received news from my University, I approved the two classes left, meaning that I DON’T NEED MORE CREDITS!!! I finish!!! Over!!! The end!!! I am ready to graduate!!! That day was also AIESEC’s Christmas Celebration, and of course I was more than happy organizing it. Details and pictures about the party will be in elsalvador’s blog when it starts working again.
December 15th
I sent an international MC application, I was so damn exited, specially after news received the 12th and it was a “country” for which I feel special affection.
December 23rd
Went to Honduras to see my niece, oh my God, she is so big so smart and so pretty!!! I also spoke with the Global Vice-President of JCI!! Why? Because he is very interested in expansion of AIESEC into Honduras and of JCI into El Salvador. It was awesome, the guy is pretty exited and apparently there can be enough support.
December 24th
We spend with family and close friends.
December 26th
I learned that there was a family problem. More than other times, my family needs to stick together. But that’s not it. At this point, the possibility of being present in the elections of the position I was applying for, remain uncertain. So I took a decision, but it took me around 3 days to have the courage of sending the email. I sent the email sating that I was not able to attend.
December 31st
New Year’s celebration was ok, expect for the fact that I was specially sad at my parents beach house. Not being able to connect to internet and with a “facedown” mood, I spent around 30 hours during that long weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon) watching Alias Season 2 and 3.
Jan 1st
My brother’s birthday, celebration was very nice, he had two cakes! I was happy and expecting something like this from my family for my own birthday.
Jan 3rd.
MY BIRTHDAY
I want to thank all the people who called me, email me, posted me, or somehow remembered my birthday. That made my day special, but my family seemed to forget to buy me a cake =(. So they made up the next day and took me to dinner to Buffalo Wings! yeah!!
Jan 5th
I finally confirmed the fact that I am still not sure if I will make it to the elections. So I don’t know if it was the right decision, but I think it more professional from my part to quit the process at this point than maybe doing it last minute. I hope that was the right decision.
Jan 10th
I am writing this post, and waiting for the next big event: MY GRADUATION the 19th
The bad : The bad thing is that I didn’t update my blog this holiday season as often as I wanted and now, I will have to write a lot.
And the Ugly :I got a new hear cut... new style... it looked very nice at the beginning but now its hard to put my hair where it’s supposed to be.
So here are the updates.
Dec 2nd
We said good bye to my Colombian friend, Mónica. Se was here in El Salvador for about a year and she went to live in Panama with her husband. That same day, Araz, the director of SSGN came for her country visit and stayed in my place until 9th !!! she was a pain in the ass... no kidding!!! jajajaja she is a very nice person, the kind of person I like to have around because I get to learn. During those days we had meting with few companies here, Grupo Roble, Grupo Poma, Grupo Real and PwC, although PwC was when Araz already had left.
December 12th
Received news from my University, I approved the two classes left, meaning that I DON’T NEED MORE CREDITS!!! I finish!!! Over!!! The end!!! I am ready to graduate!!! That day was also AIESEC’s Christmas Celebration, and of course I was more than happy organizing it. Details and pictures about the party will be in elsalvador’s blog when it starts working again.
December 15th
I sent an international MC application, I was so damn exited, specially after news received the 12th and it was a “country” for which I feel special affection.
December 23rd
Went to Honduras to see my niece, oh my God, she is so big so smart and so pretty!!! I also spoke with the Global Vice-President of JCI!! Why? Because he is very interested in expansion of AIESEC into Honduras and of JCI into El Salvador. It was awesome, the guy is pretty exited and apparently there can be enough support.
December 24th
We spend with family and close friends.
December 26th
I learned that there was a family problem. More than other times, my family needs to stick together. But that’s not it. At this point, the possibility of being present in the elections of the position I was applying for, remain uncertain. So I took a decision, but it took me around 3 days to have the courage of sending the email. I sent the email sating that I was not able to attend.
December 31st
New Year’s celebration was ok, expect for the fact that I was specially sad at my parents beach house. Not being able to connect to internet and with a “facedown” mood, I spent around 30 hours during that long weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun and Mon) watching Alias Season 2 and 3.
Jan 1st
My brother’s birthday, celebration was very nice, he had two cakes! I was happy and expecting something like this from my family for my own birthday.
Jan 3rd.
MY BIRTHDAY
I want to thank all the people who called me, email me, posted me, or somehow remembered my birthday. That made my day special, but my family seemed to forget to buy me a cake =(. So they made up the next day and took me to dinner to Buffalo Wings! yeah!!
Jan 5th
I finally confirmed the fact that I am still not sure if I will make it to the elections. So I don’t know if it was the right decision, but I think it more professional from my part to quit the process at this point than maybe doing it last minute. I hope that was the right decision.
Jan 10th
I am writing this post, and waiting for the next big event: MY GRADUATION the 19th
Friday, January 05, 2007
posttesting again
lest see if it is finally working
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
posttest
testing
