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I am currently in my second year of the College Counseling and Student Development (CCSD) program. I am almost done and am set to finish during the summer!

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I am currently working towards obtaining a Master of Arts in Education, Counseling and Guidance degree with an emphasis in College Counseling and Student Development.

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My goal is to become a community college counselor. Being a community college counselor is my goal because I love that this type of higher educational institution is more accessible to marginalized populations. In addition, the open-door enrollment model allows anyone to start from blank slate regardless of what their past might have been.

Currently, I am a Project Assistant at the Dreamers' Support Office at Miramar College. Miramar College is a Part of the San Diego Community College District. I am also a Career Services intern at PLNU for my fieldwork.

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My Family's Cultural and Linguistic Identities

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My Family's Cultural and Linguistic Identities

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My parents are both from Sinaloa, Mexico. My sister and I were born in the US. However, we all have very different cultural and linguistic identities. My mom identifies more with Mexican culture and identifies as a Spanish speaker. My dad identifies more with American culture and identifies himself both as an English and Spanish speaker, but he primarily sees himself as an English speaker. My older sister identifies herself through both cultures and as a speaker of both languages. For me, I see myself through an American lens because this is where I've grown up all my life. I also identify as an English speaker more so than Spanish, although I am bilingual and embrace my culture.

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What is your favorite thing about your career? Explain.

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What is your favorite thing about your career? Explain.

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My favorite part about my career is helping students see their potential and helping them feel confident in their futures. Often times, students don't see this in themselves so I like to help ignite that in them. Additionally, providing students with the resources and information they need to make those goals a reality is another favorite part about what I do.

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What motivates you to work hard? Explain.

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What motivates you to work hard? Explain.

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What motivates me to work hard is that I don't like to fail. Another thing that motivates me to work hard is that I want to make a difference in students' lives. In my job and fieldwork placement, I don't see these positions as just jobs. I see them as opportunities to change or improve someone's life. This motivates me to do more than what I am expected to do.

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One of my hobbies is making coffee. I have a manual espresso machine, and I grind my own coffee beans. I also make my own coffee syrups, such as a homemade lavender syrup. I also replicate my own homemade version of drinks sold at different coffee shops, such as the iced brown sugar shaken espresso from Starbucks.

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If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

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If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

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If I could live anywhere, I think it would be France. I would choose to live in France because I love everything about the country's culture and values. For example, in France, people value rest and slow living a lot more. Moreover, even when people are passionate about the work they do, work is not the center of one's identity there like it is in the US. Additionally, I love the emphasis they place on quality food. I also really like that making regular time to have coffee or sit down and have food with loved ones is a normal part of everyday life. In America, we live our lives at such a fast pace that this often is not a part of our routine unless we schedule it in. I think their culture is a lot more conducive to overall wellbeing.

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If you had a choice of a place where you could vacation, where would that be? What attracts you to that place?  

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If you had a choice of a place where you could vacation, where would that be? What attracts you to that place?  

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If I could vacation anywhere, that would be a tough choice to make, but I think it would be Norway. What attracts me to Norway is that it's absolutely stunning. I love being in nature, and Norway's countryside seems to have the most beautiful mountains and bodies of water. Norway looks like a painting!

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In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, read, or what else would you rather do?

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In the evening, would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie, read, or what else would you rather do?

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The simple things in life are what I enjoy the most. I would say my ideal evening would consist of reading, taking a bubble bath, meditating, or spending time with my loved ones. It's so hard to choose just one! If I had to pick a go-to on a normal evening, it would probably be reading.