My Quinceañera: An unforgettable day by Stephanie Garcia https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl A celebration of a girl's journey into womanhood en-us 2020-10-06 19:01:12 UTC 2023-07-26 11:36:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f451.png When I turned fourteen I knew it was time to plan the date my quinceañera would take place. Most quinceañeras are usually celebrated on Saturdays, which is why my parents and I decided to have mine on March 23, 2019. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809078347  Date: March 2018]]> 2020-10-07 03:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809078347 After reserving the date for my party, my parents and I talked to our priest to ensure that the church was available for the ceremony. I felt fortunate to receive a blessing before my party and be taught the topics of youth, becoming a strong woman, and remaining true to my religion against all adversity. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809109562 Date: April 2018]]> 2020-10-07 04:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809109562 Once we had reserved the most important things, we went to a boutique to order my dress. I remember I wanted to wear a big, beautiful, and puffy dress embellished with sparkling rhinestones so that I could actually look and feel like a princess. When I tried it on, I was absolutely in love with it. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809135905 Date: June 2018]]> 2020-10-07 04:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809135905 One of the hardest things about planning my quinceañera was choosing the people who were going to commit to the court of honor and the traditional waltz dance. Therefore, I decided to pick my brothers, cousins, and father. We practiced every weekend in order to memorize the choreography and ensure that the dance was flawless. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809187458 Date: September 2018]]> 2020-10-07 04:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809187458 I then needed to choose my decorations and cake, which wasn't difficult when planning my event. My parents were given information of people who decorated reception halls and baked delicious treats, enough for all of our invitees. This made me excited to see how it all turned out. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809229049 Date: November 2018]]> 2020-10-07 05:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809229049 A quinceañera will either have a band or DJ playing at their party. Finding people to play music at my event was a bit difficult at first. However, my dad knew some people that actually played at quinceañeras, asking them if they would be willing to play at mine. They agreed! s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809253276 Date: January 2019]]> 2020-10-07 05:29:19 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809253276 Finally, the day has arrived! I am officially fifteen and I couldn't be more excited. That night I felt lucky and grateful to celebrate a new milestone in my life and have the opportunity to experience that wonderful transition from being a girl to becoming a humble, loving, and disciplined young lady. s1611661 https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809262601 Date: March 23rd ]]> 2020-10-07 05:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/s1611661/ak43t4ps5wrbupdl/wish/809262601