Diani Alvarenga
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“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of.”
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Why I didn’t want to be a mom
Positive, said the results. My heart started to beat fast as soon as I read those words. I was stupid to have some hope it was wrong because I did a urine and blood sample. I did not want to have this baby, but now here I am, with my beautiful two month old daughter. But before my daughter, why didn’t I want to become a mom?
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Confessions
The maintained that is useless.
Let me remind you I'm not Catholic or Christian, despite that I go with you to church every Sunday. One more thing, you barely know what is being said because you don't fully understand English but hey I guess anything that speaks of the bible or god, you fully support it no matter what language it is in.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Poets
My Beautiful Baby Shower
On July 9, I turned 24 years old. Naturally, I wanted to look beautiful on my special day, so I got a manicure and pedicure and got my hair done. I was also excited to wear my new maternity dress. My boyfriend picked me up and drove me to what I believe would be a small birthday surprise. When we arrived, a lot of guests greeted me. My dad had planned a surprise baby shower for my birthday. I was beyond happy, and I loved it so much.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Families
Homemade Rice Krispie treats
One of my favorite snacks is Rice Krispie treats. I tried this delicious snack when I was in middle school. I enjoy its texture, and it is made with marshmallows, making me love it even more. The first time I ever tried homemade Rice Krispie treats was when I was 16 years old, and I honestly thought it was way better than the ones sold in stores. After a few years have passed, I decided to try making this delicious treat myself. Homemade recipes are just better because they have a unique taste. I went to the store and bought the necessary ingredients.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Feast
I will always be your daughter
You were never able to have a child with my mom; still, you saw me as your little princess and daughter. Now that I look back at the time we had an argument and told you that you're not my dad and didn't speak to me for almost a week, I realize how much I wounded your heart with those words. I know that you value me so much. The relationship between us at the beginning was nowhere near great, I didn't like you at all, but as time passed, I learned so many things from you. I learned the importance of speaking up for myself; I learned not to be afraid to speak my mind, and I realized that despite my mistakes, those mistakes do not define me as a whole person. You showed me that I am someone who is a rose; you showed me I am not some loser like those kids at middle school would assume.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Confessions
The desire for luxury things in life
There is nothing wrong with desiring luxurious things such as clothes, purses, shoes, etc. Some people may say that money doesn't buy happiness, and others would say that it does buy happiness. My perspective is that money can get you the things you want, but those things will eventually not matter to you. When you first get a pair of $400 shoes, you immediately like to show them off with a nice outfit, but as time and time passes, it may be that those shoes are not significant to you. Like Petyr Baelish from Game of Thrones Said: "it doesn't matter what we want. Once we get it, then we want something else." Sometimes, it's not about wanting expensive items but good quality items. I am all for vegan products or cruelty-free products, so when I order shampoo and conditioner, the most I have paid is close to $150. Most of the time, I make purchases from Briogeo. Briogeo is a company that sells hair care products that do not harm the environment. Sometimes, people look at how an item is beneficial for them, no matter how expensive.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Humans
The Facebook Sonnet: Denying Reality, Honoring Disconnection
Sonnets, like other forms of poetry, can be about a variety of topics such as love, people, objects, and so on. Sonnets consist of fourteen lines, contain iambic pentameter, and have rhyme. It is utterly amazing how writers can write about simple things and get audiences to become engaged. When writing a sonnet, writers must be sure that they are focused on a single idea so that readers do not get lost. The Facebook Sonnet by Sherman Alexie speaks to those who use social media constantly. Facebook is used by billions and billions of people worldwide; its mission statement is “to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.” However, over the years, Facebook has been utilized in ways that are unhealthy. Through the use of irony and rhyme, The Facebook Sonnet gives people the reality of what social media truly represents, which is that Facebook is viewed as this sacred place people can go to for anything that they are dealing with in their lives.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Poets
Motherhood: Not just sunshine and rainbows
Unexpected Pregnancy For women who don't plan on having kids, seeing a positive pregnancy test can feel like their world has fallen apart; the emotions they feel may be anger, confusion, fear, etc. However, despite a baby not being planned, women still find ways to cope with their pregnancy. One of the most critical things women should do when facing an unexpected pregnancy is reach out to people who won't be judgemental. If you find yourself completely weak, it's best to speak to people that will motivate you to stay strong. You can also schedule to receive counselling about your pregnancy so that it may help you decide what steps you want to take. Hopeful Beginnings is a child welfare agency that is focused on fully supporting women throughout their pregnancy through services such as counselling for adapting to motherhood, prenatal support, and postpartum depression support.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Families
Rosibella
“It’s a girl,” said the lady, I was happy because I already had a name in mind: Rosibella Watching you move inside me brought so much peace to my heart I only see black and white, yet there is no doubt you are beautiful But I am afraid, what if the relationship between us is like the one I have with my mom? I admit, my heart would have a sense of jealousy if dad were your favourite I cannot force you to love me, because I did not love discovering a life was inside me
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Poets
Mom, I do not hate you
Mom, I am sorry you feel that I hate you due to the distance between us. I need you to understand, I do not hate you, but I do hate your hypocrisy; I hate that always victimise yourself. Why is it difficult for you to be truthful? I know deep down you are not a bad person. You say I have resentment towards you, maybe I do, but I view resentment as deep hatred towards someone. I still remember so much of the things you did to me back then, but I do not hold any grudges against you. I just wish you could see yourself from my eyes.
By Diani Alvarenga2 years ago in Confessions