Dear Professor & Classmates,

I am Yadira Ojeda.  I work full time and attend LMU as a full-time student.  I leave work early every Monday to attend this course.  I take the 405 south to school at 4, so there will by a few days in which I might be late.  I wish not to interupt the class sessions, however I try to arrive asap.  I like working out at the gym to improve my  health .  Losing fat off my body is a bonus. I like to relax at the beach and play in the ocean water with my 6 year old son.

Yes, I experience role strain on a daily basis.  I bet doctors will soon come up with a name for the strain and stress I undergo on a daily basis- rolestrainositolitis. LOL! I understand this part of my life regardless of the struggles.  As a first generation to an immigrant parent, the road is not easy, it has not been and I do not expect it to be.  I can bet you one thing, the life of my son will not be as difficult as mine. I am paving the way and learning throughout the process as a parent should.

The only experience I have with Chicana history is my own and that of the Mexican woman around me. For women’s studies, well that has also been minimal in my studies. I hope to enjoy this course and gain insight of new things.