Blog Post 1
Hey there, my name is Sarah Olivo, I’m 18 years old, and I’m a Christian. My family and I are from the Dominican Republic and I can honestly say that I take pride in my roots. I love the spring and summer time, the beach, my family, and the flavorful and spicy Spanish music that derives from places South of the Equator and in the Caribbean. My Hispanic roots only contribute a small part of my entire composure. Raised in Queens, New York my family and I have had our fair share of experiences that have gotten us to where we are today and have contributed to shaping me into the person I am now. Growing up I never had any older siblings to look to for guidance or advice and as an older sister I’ve realized that the best guidance and advice that I can give is to lead by example. My job requires me to do much of this since I work with grade school children. They may be a hassle and test my patience constantly but they’re witty humor and innocent comments (such as suggesting that college emails only work when we’re in college) always remind me why I love what I do. I consider myself to be undecided when it comes to my career and although childcare seems like an option its not the only thing I would like to limit myself to.
As of now I’m just trying to enjoy whats left of my dependence. As strange as it may sound, my dependence on my family is something that I see as assuring and protective. Independence means a lot of self reliance and complete responsibility for my actions and decisions as well as their consequences. The future is a scary thing but completely inevitable and the most that I can do is approach it slowly and cautiously with a positive attitude and worry-free mindset, besides, worrying never makes anything better, so why bother, right? Above all I take great pride in my faith and also consider it to play a huge role in my life. The songs that I’ve chosen are those that I feel round up who I am as well as some of my musical interests.