R.I.P. Brittany Murphy

Just wanted to post up some very sad news.

Sunday morning, Brittany Murphy died of cardiac arrest at the extremely young age 0f 32. I've seen some of Brittany's work and I can honestly say that she was an amazing person. Even though I am barely posting this at 2 am in the morning on Monday night/Tuesday morning, I have been thinking of her a lot. I've been watching some of her interviews and I just finished watching her very LAST interview, which took place on December 1st, 2009. In this interview, she looked very tired and worn out. But at the same time, she looked at peace. This gave me great comfort. It's always sad when someone dies... especially someone like Brittany. Someone who was a truly genuine and amazing human being. May she rest in peace. May her soul find it's way to heaven.

Rest In Peace, Brittany.

You will be missed greatly.

The death of Brittany Murphy made me realize something that I have been avoiding for a while now.... I miss my family - Cesar, Tio Fino, & Mami Cande. They're the most I miss of those that have passed away. Cesar was my brother, my cousin, but most of all, he was my best friend. He passed away several years ago. When we both were 10 years old. His death really changed my life. My life will never be the same without him. He died from food poisining... and I miss him so much... My Tio Fino was my uncle. My favorite uncle. He was my mom's brother. He died because he was an alcoholic. But don't get me wrong. He was not those drunks that you see stumbling all over the place. Begging for money to get more alcohol. No. He was a respectful man that I loved dearly. To him, family was his world. And it truly saddens me that he's gone. My Mami Cande is the most recent loss to my family. She died in 2006 - in a car accident. It was so sudden - it shook our entire family. I miss her so much. Life isn't fair. It's short, cruel, but yet bitter sweet. If I have learned anything from the passing of my family members - it's that I should never take anything for granted... because you never know it's value until it's gone.

Rest In Peace to every loved one that has moved on...

Always missed - but Never forgotten.

I'm back !

I can't believe it's been months since I last updated! My life has changed dramatically since I last blogged. Where to start?! Okay, now. Let's see. Last time I blogged, it was about my puppy passing away. That was back in June. Okay, let's start in July !!!

July

Hmmm ;; well - remember I blogged about my cousin, Angie, being pregnant? Well, she had her son, Michael, on July 6th. :) One of the happiest days of my life. On her way to the hospital with her boyfriend & mom, Angie picked me & my sister up. We arrived at the hospital with so much excitement & anxiousness. My sister, best friend, & I stayed at the hospital every single minute. We even spent the night in the car because she wasn't ready to give birth yet. The next morning, Angie had her first son. :) I stayed by her side the entire time ;; through the pregnancy, the labor, and now, the beginning of her son's life.

Hmmm ;; not much went on in July.. one of my best friend's, Katie, turned 20. Happy Bday Katie :) Oh & we did get a new puppy! I don't know if we got her in July... but anyways, we named her Lily. She happens to be Missy's niece. LoL. Funny, huh? Missy was much more affectionate and playful, Lily, however, plays rough. LoL. She loves biting and attacking us. LoL. She's only 5 months old. The picture below is of Angie & Lily. This was taken probably 3 or so days after we got Lily.

Oh, before I move onto the next month, one of the BEST things happened to me at the end of July. It was my brother's 12th bday on the 31st. [ Happy Bday Eddie! && Happy Bday Harry Potter!! :] Anyways, while my brother was opening up his presents, there was an envelope with my name on it in his pile of presents. He handed it to me. We all thought that someone had gotten our bday's mixed up. Even though there's a 3 month gap between my bday and my brothers. So, I opened the envelope and I found a card inside. It was in Spanish. I can read Spanish, but I hate reading Spanish out loud. But Angie kept encouraging, well, more like demanding, that I read it out loud. As I started reading, it dawned on me... Angie was asking me to be her son's Godmother. The moment it hit me, I started crying. LoL. I was so shocked. Words can't really explain the feelings I had at that moment. I walked over to Angie and we, both crying, embraced. I was then handed Michael, my godson :) I still can't believe Michael is my godson. It's such an Honor. And I thank Angie & her boyfriend, Michael Sr., for giving me their son. Check out the video below!

SuRpRiSe!!!

|ღ| ANGIE |ღ| PARTY ALL THE TIME!™ | MySpace Video

August

Now, moving onto August... what happened in August? Ummm... nothing that I can really remember. I started school again. That's about it... Oh, and my other best friend, Yanet, turned 21!!! Happy Bday Yanet :)

September

Ummm, nothing really... LoL. Nope, can't think of anything. Hung out with friends. A lot. LoL. Oh, and it was one of my best friend's bday. Inez :) Had a good time on her bday! Happy Bday Inez!

October

Well, it was my bday in October. Finally turned 20! Had a little bday kick back. Other than that, nothing much. Went out with friends a lot. Griselle, one of my best friends, turned 21! My sister, Priscilla, turned 16. :) But other than that... nada. LoL. Happy Bday's to Griselle, Priscilla, Jeremiah, Victor, Sammy, Robert, Yesenia, Ashley, and ME! LoL.

November

Well, thanksgiving... and that's it. LoL. Oh, and I worked Black Friday. I was absolutely exhausted! But I love my job :) I work at the happiest place around :)

Oh && Happy Bday's to Leo, Mom, Jose, Frankie, Robert, and Monique!

December

Hmmm, well. Christmas is coming. :) And that's it. On Sunday I went to LA. And that's about it. Well, I'm off! I got the day off of work. Going home. It's been raining like crazy the past few days. My garage got flooded yesterday, spent most of the day helping my family sweeping out all the water. But it's all good now. We got the job done. Oh and Happy Bday's to Ivan, Vanessa, and Mami Chela. And Happy Early Bday to Jasmine :)

Oh, && whoever reads this ;; you guys should follow me on twitter !

www.twitter.com/tiffanymolleda

R.I.P.

Yes, I know. I haven't blogged in forever!!!

But life has been going rough on me lately...

Last Thursday night, my puppy was ran over by a car and killed. I was there when it happened... I saw it happen... I was the one who picked her up after it happened... I was the one that had her in my arms while she... It was a horrific night... Missy was my baby. My everything. I don't want to go into detail... but it happened... and it sucks.

I just want to say:

Rest In Peace, Missy.

August 15, 2008 - June 18, 2009.

And as some - if not all - of you know;;

Yesterday, June 25th, 2009, the King of Pop passed away.

Michael Jackson

August 19, 1958 - June 25, 2009

He was an incredible and amazing entertainer. The world, as I speak, is celebrating his life, his career, and most important - his music. MJ's music has been selling out all over the world. Fans are gathering and bumping his music to full volume. He will be missed dearly. The King of Pop will always live on in our hearts. His music will live on for generations to come.

It's been a sad and painful month. But I have faith that I'll get better.

R.I.P. Missy & Michael.

May your soul's rest in peaceful paradise.

Long time...

So, it's been like FOREVER since I last blogged. But I've been so busy...

School's over. Out for the summer. I've finally decided on what I want to do with my life. I'm going to major in English & minor in Law & Social. Then I want to go to Law School.

Anyways, today I spent the day with my friends at the beach. I took the bus to Imperial Beach with Jose to meet up with Jonathan. Jose & Jonathan kind of liked each other, so I went, thinking that my other friend would go to keep me company. But nope, I was there all by myself. So I texted Peter, my other best friend, to come over & hang with me. He did. We walked the pier & talked. It was chill.

Well, I'm gonna go now... so tired! The beach can make you sleepy!!!

The Month of February

Wow. It's been a while since I last blogged.
But so much has been going on in my life.

My Great-Grandmother passed away February 9th, 2009.
She was very old... 99 years old.
Her passing was long awaited, but very sudden at the same time.
May she rest in peace.
We love you Mama Marcelina.

School has been a pain in the butt.
Seriously. I hate it. Kill me now.. LoL. Jk.

Besides school and my grandma's passing, I'm moving this Saturday.
I've lived in the same place for the past 1o years.
It will be weird moving... but we'll be better off.

This month I have been spending a lot of time with my family.
Here are some pictures of our little get-togethers.

This February 21st, 2oo9, was my cousin's 9 year death anniversary.

Cesar Fernando Castillo

July 21st, 1989 - February 21st, 2000.

Rest In Peace Cesar.

Sorry for the very short blog. But I have a lot to do.

Until next time.

FRiiEnDz (DrAmA wEEkEnd), ReLaTiOnSHiPz, ScHOOL, && MeN

So, today... is Sunday. The most boring day of the week. Well, I didn't go out partying this weekend. Sucks, I know. I actually spent time with my family. It was cool. I don't see them very often && I had a really good time just chillin' with everyone. Especially my aunt, Karla.

First Rant: "Friends"

I consider myself a VERY lucky girl. I have the GREATEST friends in the world. Seriously. I do. My best friends are BOMB. They're always there for me && vice versa. Anyways, at the moment, MANY of my best friends are going through their little dramas. This weekend is the weekend I will label, "DRAMA WEEKEND". It seriously was. From breakups to makeups. From fight to fight. DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA. All I'm trying to say is that even the BEST girls go through DRAMAs.

Every girl goes through that time of her life that is just pure DRAMA.

Second Rant: "Relationships"

Drama (<--I'm beginning to like that word. lol.). I would just like say that every relationship is going to have its share of problems. It is not worth ending it because of a STUPID MISUNDERSTANDING. But things happen. We all make mistakes. Of course, there are gonna be times when it seems like a relationship is not even worth it. But, if you're like me, when you get that one moment... that one moment that you feel like being with him/her is REALLY worth the drama, problems, && obstacles that you've gone through... that, all in all (drama, fights, arguments, etc), is the best feeling you can get out of a relationship.. you know that deep down inside, your relationship with him/her IS really worth it. I don't know if that makes sense to anyone. But whatevers. LoL.

Next rant! LoL.

Third Rant: "School"

Wow... school. UGH! LoL. I really like school. Sometimes, lol. Right now, school is starting to get demanding again. I have homework for French... EVERYDAY. I have a 4 page paper due this Wednesday for Creative Writing. I have a Quiz && homework due this week coming up for Geography && for Geography Lab. UGH. I'm okay though. I'm still struggeling to buy my books && stuff. My family isn't doing well financially. So I don't know how I'm going to do it. We'll see what happens. I hung out with my family this weekend && I got to hang out with my mom's little sister, Karla. She's only 8 years older than me. She's currently a Pathology Assistant && Laboratory Director. She's a mother of 3, she works, && she's still going to school. She's my role model. She told me yesterday, while we on our way for her to do her taxes, that "School is the best investment one can make." Hopefully one day I can be like her. Have her success.

So: STAY IN SCHOOL! :)

Fourth Rant: "Men"

They are so COMPLiiCATED!!!

Enough said.

Peace.

Barack Obama (The FiRST African American President of the United States of America)

Barack Obama

The 44th President of the United States of America.

Today,

January 20th, 2009,

is one of the GREATEST HiSTORiC EVENTS in American HiSTORY.

For the first time, an African American is President of the United States of America. Being part of a historic movement like this one is an HONOR. I woke up today with EXCITEMENT rushing through my body. After 8 LONG years, we have a NEW President. A NEW LEADER! I hurried to school to see if I could catch the news && to see Obama go through the Ceremony. The moment I got to school, I hurried to my class. On my way to class, I entered through one of our many buildings at my school, so I could cut through && reach my class faster. As I rush in, I see the building packed. Even though this building (Cesar Chavez Building) is always packed with students, today was even more full. As I looked around, I saw that everyone had stopped what they were doing && were looking at the wide screen T.V. on the wall to my right. I could see men playing instruments. I knew that the Ceremony was about to take place. So, moving as fast as I could through the crowd surrounding the T.V., I exited the Cesar Chavez building on the opposite side of where I had come in from.

Practically running across the campus, I made it to my French class. I quietly enter the classroom && found a seat at the back. The room was silent. All eyes were focused on the screen at the front of the class. A woman was at the podium. She introduced the 44th President of the United States: Barack Hussein Obama. As of 12:O5 P.M., Barack is no longer, Senator Obama. He is now, President Obama.

I am here today, expressing the happiness, excitement, && inspiration I feel rushing through my body, to encourage every American to embrace our new President. He will lead us into a future of hope. It will be a HARD && DIFFICULT journey. But a journey we shall take together as the GREATEST Nation in the world.

My congrats goes to the Obamas && Bidens.

Welcome to the White House, President Obama.

sChOOL, nEw hOmE, && TeeN PrEgNaNcY

Hello again.


I know I haven't updated in a while, but I've been kind of busy lately. I started school today. Right now, I'm in the library at my school. I had orientation for gym at 7. I just dropped off my best friend, Griselle, at her Photography class. I don't have class until 9, so I have a good 45 minutes of "juicy" time. I have French at 9, Geography at 10, && Creative Writing at 12. School might be a drag to some, but to me, I find it very entertaining. Especially if my professor's are funny. Hopefully they are.


Anyways, I just wanted to check in && blog, since I haven't been on here for a couple of days. Besides school, the only thing I have going on is hanging out with friends && preparing to move houses. I currently live in an apartment in Imperial Beach(Nestor) with my family. We'll be moving just down the block into a Condo. I still have to share rooms with my lil sister, but all we can afford is a 3 bedroom.


I am extremely excited for the HISTORIC event that will take place January 20th, 2009. America will have it's first African American President. Can you believe it? I never thought I would live to see the day an African American become the President of the United States. I am so thankful that I was born 1989. I will be able to tell my children, grandchildren, great grandchildren that I voted for the first Black President. Wow.


I know this is a very long blog, so bare with me. But I would like to rant on one more thing before I leave you until the next blog. My rant is about ---> Teenage Pregnancy. Sad to say, but I know more teenage mom's or mom's to be than I do educated women. Of course, people make mistakes && girls get pregnant. And as an Aunt to a 2 year old boy && a 3 month old girl (their mom's were teenagers when they were pregnant), sometimes a baby is what it takes to change someone. Don't get me wrong, you don't need to have a baby to change. But I consider a baby, a "blessing" from God. My cousin, Angie, is currently 3 months pregnant. She's 22. I've never seen her this happy. I'm not saying she was a rebel during her teenage years, but she did have her share of rule breaking. Up until a few months ago, drinking had become a casual thing for her. Angie is my world. She's my best friend. She's funny, loyal, beautiful, caring, understanding, she's everything to me. But I do admit that her drinking was a bother to many in our family. Don't get me wrong, she wasn't an alcoholic or anything. She would just drink 3 or so days of the week. My grandma would always pray for Angie. Until one day, Angie called me && told me she was pregnant. Shock of my life. But, she's changed for the better. No longer does she drink. She hardly goes out anymore. She's become responsible. She's even going back to school to get her high school diploma (she dropped out junior year).


But of course, there are the pregnant teen girls that have no idea about what being a mother is. And sometimes it's not their fault. Their parents are sometimes at blame. I know someone, I won't say who, that might be pregnant. She's only 16! I love her to death. But I don't blame her for the pregnancy. I blame her parents; who have domestic violence in their records. The reason for my rant is because I would like to get this message across to teenage girls. Having sex at a young age is risky. Not only can you get pregnant, you can get an STD. So, if you're sexually active. Please. Use protection. If you find out your pregnant and you know your parents will "kill" you, theres hotlines you can call && they'll help you deal with the most of your problems.

If you need help dealing with your unwanted pregnancy, get help. You can call the following number. It's FREE && CONFIDENTIAL.

1-866-942-6466

Or visit the website:

American Pregnancy Helpline

Well, I must be off now. I have class in a little bit && I have to go find it.


Hopefully my words made sense to someone. =)

mY wRiTiNg

Ever since I can remember, a pen has been my best friend. Some may call me crazy, but I always carry a pen with me. I've never considered myself a "great" writer. And I don't think I ever will. But I've been admired by many. From teachers to family members, I've been encouraged to major in English. I never really considered a career in writing, but I guess you can say that maybe all that positive feedback from others has changed my mind. By starting this blog, I can see what others think of my words. This blog is kind of my little secret. No one knows about this blog. I have not told any of my friends or family members about this. I want to see what I get from people that don't know me personally. In my opinion, Criticism is never bad. There's only good criticism in my world. I'd rather be corrected than to keep repeating the same mistakes over and over again.

Anyways, I've written my share of short stories. But it's all been fan fiction. I wrote this one fan fiction that was quite popular online. I don't exactly remember the site, but it's been years since I updated. I finished the story, but I didn't finish posting up the rest of the story online. I have several unfinished stories lying around here in my room. I just have to find them. No one, besides my noisy 15 year old sister, has read them. I mean none of my family or friends know that I write. Hopefully one day, I'll post some up on here. I wrote a poem a few years ago as well. It was dedicated to my cousin, Cesar, who passed away a few years ago due to food poisoning. When I have the courage and bravery to share my words with you guys, I will. Thanks for hearing me.

xOxO

jUiCy

jUiCy’Z wOrD

New blogger here… I have an account somewhere else; where I also blog. But, I decided to change & start something new. So, here I am. Hope my blogs can bring a smile to someone's face. Regardless if it's for only a moment that a smile crosses your face, I would be satisfied. I figured: New year… new me… new way of expressing myself. So I decided to create a blog. My only intention for this blogging thing is to just release all of my stress through writing. Being a college student, I have plenty of stress. Believe me; I have a lot of stress. And hopefully, by writing down my thoughts, ideas, & problems on here, I can work towards being stress-free. So for those of you, who actually take the time out to read my words, please bare with me. I'm new to this. Happy New Years, to everyone who is reading this, may 2009 brings us more peace, love, & strength than 2008.

xOxO

jUiCy