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Keeping it simple

Leslie by Leslie

Everything has been the same and repetitive. There isn’t anything interesting to jot down this week, but I did get to fix up my schedule, though. I sleep at 10 pm and then wake up somewhere at 7 in the morning. I’ve completed all my anatomy assignments and quizzes after consistent studying back and forth between the chapters. Now, I just need to complete other tasks from other classes. Other than that, I’ve mostly been on Youtube, Instagram, looking at memes, and browsing through anything interesting or funny videos. I’ve also been in touch with my close friends through facetime and just continually talking about how bored we are. I’ve also decided to rewatch The Office series for the 6th time because it never fails to make me chuckle at the same jokes. I’ve also got into painting and was able to sell my first canvas! Although I never really wanted to sell my art since I just consider it as a simple hobby, it was nice knowing that someone enjoyed the piece. I ordered some watercolor paints online since it’ll be my first time trying them out, and I’ve always loved watercolor art. I’ve also been lifting weights and gaining back muscle. I’ve been looking forward to trying out for the La Joya drill team, but I’m not sure when the tryouts will be so, I’ll need to keep a lookout for any updates.
Additionally, I haven’t gotten ready at all week, I usually was always looking forward to straightening my hair and putting on makeup for fun, but now I have been digging that natural look. I’ve gotten used to my curly/wavy hair, and I’ve learned how to style it. I’ve never liked having curly hair since it’s either frizzy or I end up using so many products just to keep its volume and definition. I’ve also been taking care of my skin, and it’s more healthy, which is excellent. I’ve been helping my mom around the house and spending more time with her. Everyone had their little routine before quarantine, and now we are keeping in touch with one another. We spend nights playing Jenga, and I’ve concluded that she’s more competitive than I thought.
Moreover, I’ve also baked blueberry muffins from scratch, and they came out better than I thought. Though the coronavirus is progressively getting worse, and there are more cases around the area. Yesterday, I was watching the local news and heard that Laredo, Texas, had received 30+ instances of the coronavirus. The reporter had claimed that people aren’t getting tested, which is a problem around the area, and they were trying to spread awareness about the issue. However, one of the drawbacks that I’ve seen is that people, especially people that I know, are continuing to leave their homes and drive around like it’s nothing. It’s probably one of the reasons why people are prone to get infected. All in all, I hope that everyone is staying inside and hopefully finding ways to get distracted and also staying safe.

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Virtual Interview

Leann.L by Leann.L

With Covid-19 happening at the moment, a lot of my plans for the upcoming months have drastically changed. One of those plans I was really looking forward to and was excited to embark on the process is running to become an FFA Area officer. For a moment, I was scared that it would be postponed until all of the quarantine was over. But thankfully, with all the technology that we have today, for the first time in history, everything will be conducted online.

On August 18, my plan was to begin phase 1 of running for Area Officer. At the moment, I currently serve as the Secretary for Citrus Valley District, and I hope to soon become and serve as an Area officer. The officer positions are given to 7 officers, one from each district, and there are multiple members running from each district. I hope that I get the chance to represent my district as their area officer.

Phase 1 will all be done all electronically, and it was only postponed by a week to August the 25th. I have been slowing but surely getting my essay together, and I have turned it in already. We will be starting everything Saturday on the 25th, and I am extremely nervous, as everything will be virtual, I will be given time slots for everything that is due that day. I need to write an essay for 90 minutes, at 8:00 in the morning, take a test on the organization at around 10:00 am and then do my interview around 12:00 in the afternoon.

I really hope to make it to phase 2; there, I will have another interview, will turn in my resume, and perform a speech. That will be between the top two officers from each district, and after they pick the officer that will be an Area officer, there is also a speech that is needed to be given in order for positions to be placed. Although if I were to become an officer, I wouldn’t mind the position I was to get. I truly just want to be part of the team, and motivate members and with the platform that I do have. It has been a goal of mine to achieve ever since I attended my first ever Area leadership camp, and those officers impacted my life to become a leader. I want to do the same and pay it forward and form the next generation of leaders for the organization.

I can’t really tell if me being at home is benefiting me or not; I think it’s just making the process more stressful. I think the fact that I am home makes me want to keep things on to the side because I think I have time because of the fact that I am home. I need to study, brush up on info, and practice for my interview. I am ready to grow from the experience whatever the outcome; maybe it’s all a learning experience.

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COVID-19: You Are Making Me Anxious

Carlos F. by Carlos F.

I’m getting anxious about being stuck in my house because of the coronavirus. I don’t like the idea that I have to be stuck at home and can’t go out of my house. So to keep myself entertained during this quarantine, I’m doing a lot of TikTok videos. So because I’m bored I’m doing more TikTok every day during my free time. To keep me busy, I’m reading books, learning how to prepare new food, and prepare new drinks. I’m getting really anxious and going crazy because if you don’t have gloves and face masks, you can’t go out anywhere. So I pray for this Covid-19 to stop spreading so everything can go back to normal life. I wish people stop going out too much to the store if they don’t have to go because of them going out too much to the store we can go out because of the coronavirus spread. So that way, I’m getting frustrated with being more than three weeks at home already that been more than the normal think.

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04/28 Important Meal Service Information

by Ivan Silva

COVID-19 DISTRICT UPDATE
Attention La Joya ISD Community
Important Meal Service Information April 28, 2020
La Joya ISD has been working diligently to provide meals to all our children in the La Joya ISD community. We are delighted to inform you that effective May 1, 2020 La Joya ISD will re-open its Curbside Free Grab & Go Meal Pick Up Program. This program will be providing 14 meals (7 Breakfast & 7 Lunches) for the entire week with a two day pick up
schedule.

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Sophomore Rebekah Guerra has won the 2020 Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission Student Contest in Poetry

by Ivan Silva

Jimmy Carter is proud to announce Sophomore Rebekah Guerra has won the 2020 Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission Student Contest in Poetry! Rebekah won the statewide poetry contest today and will be awarded $500.

A big thank you to our English teacher, Ms. Marybelle Salinas, for helping and guiding Rebekah through the process. This is the second year in a row a Jimmy Carter student had won one of the prizes from the Texas Holocaust Commission. Congratulations Rebekah and thank you, Ms. Salinas. Go Red Wolves!

#LJISDShineBright #lajoyaisd #RedWolfPride

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Weeks of Quarantine

Matthew G by Matthew G

This week has been rather eventful for me. I will be going to get an injection in my spine for my herniated disks. What I have been told is to avoid eating for a few hours beforehand, they will give me a sedative and then inject a steroid into my back and neck while I am unconscious. I admit that I am slightly nervous over the ordeal, but if it means my back pain will be alleviated at least a little bit, then I’m willing to do it. Besides this, nothing else of real note has happened in my life this week. Something minor was that I listened to the entirety of the Alice in Chains album discography since I had the time, and I consider them to be my favorite band. However, I wasn’t very familiar with their most recent material. My opinion is that the music that they released in the 90s is the best of their catalog, although the most recent stuff is also excellent, just not up to par with the older material. Their two most recent releases, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here and Rainier Fog, are slightly two slow and monotonous for my tastes, although the singles and a few album cuts are still good. Of these two, I feel that The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here is the worst, as it feels so much slower and sludgier than any other Alice in Chains album and, at least in my opinion, most of the songs are too long for their good, not one of the songs in under four minutes. This can be shown with the title track, which is six minutes long when it should only be three or four minutes long. Not only that, I feel as though it is the least memorable Alice in Chains record. Rainier Fog, on the other hand, is a little better; it is far more memorable although it has the same issues with length, the songs are a little faster paced, so it helps mitigate the effect at least somewhat.