The Vane D. Dayz

Wow!! Longtime no SEE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:36:00 +0000

It's been awhile since I've been on here but I've been busy with school, the flu, motherhood and YES I'm still looking for a job. I would also like to share that I'm trying the Sacred Heart Diet again in a couple of days or a week.

The first time I tried it I lost 14 lbs. in a week but I weighed over 200 lbs. I'm still overweight but at least I'm not obese anymore and I know it was this diet that helped jumpstart most of my weight-loss but since the holidays I gained 10 lbs. but luckily I got the flu and lost them back (Yes I know that's not a good way of losing weight but I was sick, I couldn't help it..lol).

Anyways, back to topic, In case you haven't read my article where I explain my weight-loss experience, Read Here. I need to get back on track, not only for myself but for my family. Plus, I could use all the energy I can get especially if it's natural.

After being sick for over a month with Flu, I'm longing to feel better and gain some of the energy this vegetable soup provides. I'll let you know how it goes next week. I doubt I'll lose as much weight as the first time since I weigh less but it's worth a try! Wish me luck!

The World Day of the Sick

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:01:00 +0000

On February 11 it will be The World Day of the Sick. So what does this mean? It doesn't mean we are celebrating sickness rather its a way of celebrating life.

This day should be used as a reflection of our health as well as others and how we must help each other especially in times of sickness. It's a time to remember God's love and the power of healing in times of sickness.

Isn't it weird that sometimes sickness brings people together but it shouldn't always be like that. If we took care of one another and looked out for each other then we could somehow prevent some types of sicknesses or at least lessen the prolongs of it.

God gave us this life for a reason and he gave us salvation through his son Jesus Christ. Although we are not perfect and we will never be in this world since we are all sinners, the least we can do is try to live a worthy life and change our bad habits that can not only destroy our own lives, but the ones who love us too.

Life is a test and each day is a lesson learned. We weren't born perfect but if we continue to learn from life then we will eventually gain the wisdom we need to fall into the likeliness that God intended us to be with a heart of Gold!

Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent forth His word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Psalm 107:19-20

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noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:48:00 +0000

I Just thought I'd share this with the world. One day I was working on my blog and I stayed logged in and Aliyah started using the computer. Aliyah typed it! hehe. At least she's learning how to type now. Maybe there is a meaning to her mad typing. It's probably a different language but I think she was trying to tell me something. ;)

Click on the link below to read Aliyah's Blog post. Whether you can understand it or not, you gotta admit it's BEAUTIFUL!!

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The Vane D Dayz: The Beginning

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:00 +0000

The Vane D Dayz: The Beginning

The Vane D Dayz: I GOT A JOB INTERVIEW $15/HR IN THE RGV!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:00 +0000

The Vane D Dayz: I GOT A JOB INTERVIEW $15/HR IN THE RGV!!

Blind Response

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:09:00 +0000

As the darkness intensifies so do my senses and self-awareness. The dryer is tumbling the children's clothes and the echoes of laughing children is still present.

The heater roaring away trying to keep my home warm yet fails to keep my heart warm and content. My heartbeat is stomping away from my chest.

The children are off to school so the home is missing something. My stomach roars begging me to feed it. The cell phone is practically screaming for me to pick it up and even though I can't see it with my eyes, I quickly find it as my ears guide my every move.

Surprisingly I am able to walk around my home as if my eyes were wide open. Though physically all I see is dark, I can see and feel everything around me.

As I pass through the hallway, I can visualize all the art work of my precious children. My daughter's first time writing her name in the wall is still present. The cracks on the wall when the children played baseball inside the home doesn't upset me anymore and comforts me.

My eyes see darkness yet my heart sees light. Life embraces this home. Memories of young children give this home life even when they are not present. Life makes this house a home and that gives my heart comfort and peacefulness.

“The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:46:00 +0000

In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin the author describes a fantasy world in which everything seems perfect and happiness is prosperous in the city of Omelas. The author expresses that Omelas is not a dream city. It is real and it does exist and people are abundantly happy there. The story explains that the only resolution to happiness such as a place like Omela is to turn your back on pain and unhappiness but being happy also has a dark side since it sometimes requires selfishness. In the story the author mentions a child that was not seen as perfect by the people at Omelas so they had the child locked up away from the society of Omelas and the condition for being happy in Omela is to keep the child there away from everyone and the outside world since he represents something that is unknown and not perfect to the people there. It seems as though the people in Omelas do not believe in change or do not accept the unknown because they feel it will shatter their happiness and destroy the city and the people there so why should they even try.

It seems there is no resolution in either “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula LE Guin or in “Hills Like White Elephant” by Ernest Hemingway. Both stories leave the reader in suspense and allow the reader to come up with somewhat of their own conclusion regarding the plot, outcome, and significance of the story although “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” seems to be more developed than “Hills Like White Elephants”. The difference between most popular stories and this one is that most stories the plot is more developed and the outcome and the conclusion are more direct and less confusing and in “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin, the plot is mainly describing the city of Omelas and how happy people were there but it never clearly explains why most people are there and why some people leave and never come back.

Personally, I don’t know if I would walk away from Omela or just try to influence their way of thinking by speaking my mind. Even though the city of Omelas seems like a dream city that represents happiness to most people, it would not represent happiness to me because to me, happiness comes from having freewill and making a difference in life to be remembered and helping people in need no matter if the rest of society finds it acceptable or not. Omelas represented what most might think represents happiness but happiness comes from within, and what makes one person happy might not make another person happy. Happiness to me represents having experiences whether painful or not and the challenges we face in getting through obstacles in life and moving forward.

I believe the people in the story saw the child that was locked up and walked away from Omelas because they saw that the price of happiness was to be selfish and destroy anything that represented a challenge or imperfection. They might of felt that they, as well, were being deprived of freedom as they were being taught by the city what represented happiness and they felt disgusted with what was done to the child who was being punished simply for being different than what was considered to be normal and what was considered to be a representation of happiness.

Omelas has some significance in this world today because some people still prefer to turn their back on the truth and refuse to accept change or anything that is different than what is considered normal. Society has taught us what behaviors are acceptable and what is unacceptable. We have been conditioned to believe that the way to be happy is to be selfish. On the other hand Omelas talks about the way most people in the past might have lived without technology advances and without abundance of knowledge. Life was more simple back then so it seemed like people were happier but it was only an illusion and only a dream, because in reality, they were hiding the truth and trying to get rid of pain by putting their problems away, while the problem was not the imperfections, but the ignorance of the city’s way of thinking. Today people are more accepting of change and of what’s different yet ignorance still exists. Today’s version of happiness is different than what was considered happiness in the past and in places such as the Omelas but one thing that never ceases to change within humanity is the fear of the unknown.

SNOW

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:11:00 +0000

The first time I saw snow was when I was about eight years old in Hoopeston, Illinois. My family and I were Migrants and we would live in Illinois for half of the year every year. Sometimes we would stay longer until December and that was a great advantage because we got to experience the sensation of seeing snow.

The first time I felt snow was amazing. I was wearing several layers of clothing and a snow suit. My mom would always bundle me and my brother up during the winter days before she sent us off to school. I hated it because all the layers made it hard to walk but she would always say, "abrigate y cubrete el pecho porque te va pegar un resfriado (cover yourself up because you're going to get sick with a cold)." Mom was always convinced that colds were caused by people not wearing enough layers during the cold winter days.

I walked to school with my best friend Janitta looking like an astronaut with my arms sticking out and then all of a sudden I felt a snowflake. I didn't know what it was at first. It felt cold and then wet. I thought it was starting to rain. My friend and I started running fast to school thinking it was going to rain and then we saw white flakes covering the streets. We stopped to look at it. I told my friend, "I don't think this is rain, its too beautiful too be rain." We stood there just staring at it while it fell to the ground like a delicate piece of art, so white, pure and beautiful.

The next day on Saturday, the whole town was covered in snow. I didn't wear my snowsuit that day because I figured it would be hard to move, and I made my first snowman with my friends. We played all day in the snow and laid in it so we could feel it. It was so cold, but we didn't care because it was so much fun and beautiful to watch. I should have listened to my mom though, because the next day we were all sick with fever. It was all worth it and if I had to do it all over again I would, except this time I would wear my snowsuit (LOL).

I NEED A JOB!!! Where Can I Find a Job? Are there any jobs out there for College Students?

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Don't you think its ironic that a college student with a degree can't find a job in America? Well, unfortunately its true. Our economy is suffering big time and unemployment continues to sky rocket regardless of what the media/news feeds you.

If people with a college education can't find a job, can you imagine what it must be like for other people without an education. I mean, here we are told that college graduates are more likely to succeed in life and earn a higher pay salary throughout their lifetime than a person without an education and then we are faced with the realization that there is not enough jobs for everyone not even college grads.

Its like a stab in the back and the realization that things are headed for the worst. I've been struggling to find a job(yes a woman with a college degree can't find a job..lol). The economy must be bad if even I can't find a job. There's plenty of jobs available that don't require education but no one will hire me because I'm overqualified. Wow! The tables have turned.

Today it seems like the statistics regarding job income for college vs no college are not the same as they used to be. I am starting to think I wasted time in college but its too late now. It seems like the jobs available now are either underpaid or we are overqualified. I wonder if I can omit my college education and if it will increase my chances of getting a job. I just want a job,any job is ok but since this is not working out, I decided to start an experiment and see if it works.

I Will be self-employed and I will write and publish for a living online.

If you've been following or reading my blog articles, you can see that I don't publish often. I usually write from 2 to 3 articles a month or less, but I still managed to make a few bucks with Google AdSense.

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Google AdSense is not a get-rich scheme, you have to work very hard to make any money at all and you usually only make money when people click on your ads.

I've heard from other bloggers that in order to make a living out of writing online, you have to make a commitment to do it like if it was a regular 9-5 job. You have to write everyday or at least update your website or articles everyday. You have to be extremely active online with participation and dedication. I haven't exactly done this and this is why I believe I haven't been successful as a freelance writer and poet.

I don't want to monetize what I love doing but I am a single mom and I need to feed my children and this is the best way I can think of that will allow me to share knowledge and my love for poetry, music, and information with others while still having the job of my dreams. Self-employment is almost every good mom's dream.

I Will continue answering and asking questions at WebAnswers

In case you don't know what this is, WebAnswers.com is an information Beta website in which users get to answer questions and if the answer gets chosen as the best, then you earn from the ads. In other words you help other people by answering their questions and sharing your knowledge and you get paid. Another way to make money with WebAnswers is to ask questions. It's a good way to earn money.

In fact, since I joined, I've seen some increased changes in my online earnings. You do not need to have a Google Adsense account to join WebAnswers, however, after you answer 50 questions, you are given the option of applying with Google Adsense.

To learn more you can go to www.webanswers.com and start helping others with your knowledge and information. The great thing about webAnswers is that you choose what questions you want to answer and you can even ask any questions you want.

I Will focus my attention on Rich Content

Most of my articles consist of songs or poetry that I write. I will continue to write as much as I can and write about other things that are on my mind or that can help people. I do admit though that I don't like to stick with one topic so my articles vary from each other but most of my articles have rich original content.

I try to express my opinions and views on life as much as possible on my articles. As for my poetry, it doesn't get any personal than that. In fact, my poetry and music is a reflection of who I am as a person and what my thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and views are.

I Will expand my Content and expand my writing

Since I started writing online, I have only written on my blog and made a couple of youtube videos but nothing major. My plan is to write for other webpages such as wordpress, hubpages, online magazines, forums..etc..anything that will allow my content to expand. I will continue updating, writing, and building up my blog The Vane D Dayz but I don't want to limit myself to this blog only.

I Will Invest in my Online Self-Employed Business

What I mean when I say "invest" is that any business needs advertising of some form without being annoying to others. By investing in forms of advertising such as AdWords, it will help my websites to be indexed at the top of the search engines. I either invest with money or I invest with time such as using free tools to drive more traffic to my website.

One great tool that has already helped bring traffic to my site is Pingomatic.com. Everytime I make changes to my blog or I post a new article, I enter my url and it automatically sends a message to the search engines that my website is updated. This helps to index my website and blog so that people can find my blog when they search for a particular topic.

I will Be more Serious and Take Action

When I first started my blog, my purpose was to share my music, poetry, songwriting with the world. I never even thought I could make any money with my website and I didn't take it that serious. It wasn't until a few months after starting my blog that I realized I could make money online and I noticed that the more effort I put into it, the more revenue I generated.

Of course there has been times when I don't make anything at all and that has gotten me discouraged several times but I am not known to be a quitter. I will give it all I got and if I fail it will not be because I didn't try. I owe it to my children to at least give it a try and if I succeed it will prove that hard work does eventually pay off.

I Will read and learn as I work

One of the greatest things about being human is that we never stop learning. Even when we feel we know what we are doing, there is always something new we need to learn and improve. The web keeps changing every minute so learning and staying up to date with everything will help in building up an online business.

Even Attorneys don't know everything and they must constantly keep up with the fast changing laws by practicing law and keeping up with changes for as long as their career is active so why should it be different for anyone else.

I Will Be More Social

As a busy mom, I rarely have time for making friends or meeting people outside of my home. Its very lonely to be me..lol..and there's times when I just feel like giving up on my social life and continue writing but I know this is hurting me more than anything. How are people going to know who I am if I don't socialize more.

It might seem impossible but I know I could put more effort into going out more and meeting with other people that have similar interests as me. This will not only help me develop healthy relationships that may last a lifetime, but it will also enrich my writing as I am exposed to different experiences and a different atmosphere.

I will not forget my Main Purpose

My main purpose for this online journey has and will always be to share my poetry, music, and information with others that may inspire or help others. I feel as though the only way to make this possible is if I dedicate my time to do just this but I must remember that its not about the money at all. All that I want is to be able to provide for my children while still following my dreams and goals in life. That doesn't make me a bad person that just makes me normal.

If it was up to me, money would not exist and everything would be free. Unfortunately it was a generation of humanity that let this happen and in order to fix this we must learn how to be self-sustainable. In the meantime, these bills keep piling up and someone has to work to pay for them. We could go on and on about these social political issues but that's a whole different topic that should be included in another article and believe me, I will soon. I have alot on my mind that I need to share with the world and I know the best way I can communicate is through writing, poetry, and music.

Eat McDonalds Guilt-Free!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:04:00 +0000

Can’t stay away from fast food? While it’s preferable that you stay away from fast foods since they have more fat than homemade food, most people have a very busy schedule and they don’t always have time for cooking at home. It’s either starve yourself, which is not healthy at all, or making better choices when you have no choice but to pick up a quick meal to eat while on the run.

I can’t always afford to eat fast food but my drastic on-the-run schedule going to school and my children’s therapies and specialists leave me no choice sometimes. I’ve discovered a way to not feel so guilty and still maintain my weight loss goals. It’s all about making healthier choices and sticking to them no matter what. It will become easier as you learn to be healthier and after time it will become a healthy habit that you won’t even have to think about when you’re on-the-run.

If you checkout McDonald’s nutrition information on their website it will give you an idea of what you are eating and how many calories you are taking in so you don’t get too carried away. Although it’s tempting to eat your favorite foods that you’re always used to, try something different and you will be surprised how quickly you will start to enjoy making healthier choices not only for you but for your family as well.

When I have to run somewhere to a doctor appointment with the kids and there is no time for making breakfast we pick up something from McDonalds. I usually pick a ham&cheese Egg Mcmuffin which has only 300 calories and about 12 grams of fat. If you want to go even healthier then you can choose the Fruit and Maple Oatmeal which has less than 300 calories and only about 5 grams of fat or the Fruit and Yogurt has only 160 calories and only 2 grams of fat. I haven’t tried it yet but I’ve heard it’s delicious.

To drink I get a small coffee with Splenda sugar which is practically 0 calories and 0 sugar or fat. On the side I get the small hash brown which is about 150 calories and 9 grams of fat. In total, my breakfast calorie intake is 450 which is not bad at all for a fast food meal. For my kids, I get the same except they have orange juice or milk to drink and I get them snack size Fruit & walnuts so they can eat that too if they are still hungry.

So you see how making simple choices like that doesn’t have to be a pain in the a**. It wasn’t always like that, I used to make very unhealthy choices before which is what I believe contributed to my past weight gain. The old me would have chosen the big breakfast with hotcakes which is over 1000 calories per meal. Yikes!!

That’s half of what we should be consuming per day and I was having that in one meal only. I’ve come a long way but my healthy journey is not over yet. I still have a lot to learn about staying healthy and of course I’m still working on my weight loss goals.

So now I'm ready to save the world!!! Not Really..lol but at least I'm off to a healthy great start ;)

CHRISTMAS KIDS FREESTYLE

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:10:00 +0000

I hope this song puts you in the spirit of Christmas and don't forget the reason for the season and the real reason we celebrate Christmas. When I heard the stories about Black Friday, I was appalled. We had people fighting over toys and electronics.

I heard a young boy was knocked out by an adult and was sent to the hospital. Seriously people!! What has the world come to? Christmas should be about rejoicing in the promise God has for his children.

All this greed and fighting over money and material things needs to stop! We need to teach our children that Christmas shouldn't just be about how many presents are under your tree. It should be about spending time with the people you love and sharing the love of God and his promises.

If you have health, a home, food, clothing, and the love of your family or friends, then non basic material things should not be a factor. If you have more than enough then be grateful but don't flaunt it. If you can help others in need then do so and God will bless you even more but being selfish and greedy during this time of year should be unacceptable. Don't forget we celebrate Christmas because of Jesus!! Hope you all have a great Christmas with your loved ones!! :D

Open Your Eyes - Sean Delaney

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:58:00 +0000

OPEN YOUR EYES WORLD!!! It's time to PAY ATTENTION and do SOMETHING!!

Cops turn Violent, NYPD drag girl across the street. #OccupyWallStreet

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:39:00 +0000

Why are ppl being treated like animals? And the way they are treating that child? For What? To protect Wall-Street? To protect Greedy corporations and the ELITE? What about THE PEOPLE?..this just makes me sick :( The Wrath of the Lord is coming soon against all evil&no HUMAN-MADE WEAPON or LAW ENFORCEMENT serving the EVIL will be able to stop it!!! What a bunch of sell-outs!!! The children of GOD will be protected and all EVIL will be destroyed!!!

ALIYAH VA HABLAR-Because Autism is silent but Aliyah speaks So Listen up!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Yesterday could of been considered our daily routine of simple procedures done at the children's hospital or any other hospital but something amazing happened and it wasn't planned. I sent off my kids to school early morning and headed out to the children's hospital with my daughter Aliyah and my dad (Aliyah's grandfather), while it was still pitch black outside. Aliyah was screaming as usual while I drove her to the hospital for over 50 miles from home. I kept trying to calm her down by saying "Aliyah its ok mija, you are only getting your teeth cleaned at the hospital and after they're done we'll get something to eat at McDonalds so you can go home and relax". She kept screaming and crying pointing her fingers to her mouth "papa papa papa". She hadn't eaten anything since yesterday but doctors orders were to not eat or drink anything before the dental procedure because she was getting general anesthesia. "It's ok mija after they're done you can eat something" but Aliyah wasn't having it, she kept screaming and even slapped my dad. "No Aliyah, that's not nice, we don't hit Welo". I couldn't help but feel sad that she was hungry and couldn't wait but I realized she had to get this done and she would be fine afterwards. Aliyah is getting better in morning schedules but when you mess with her food and breakfast prepare for war (lots of laughs).

As we arrived at the hospital Aliyah was very upset and uneasy so they immediately admitted her and started the registration process but she still had to wait because their were others ahead of her. As usual Aliyah was being very bossy even without much words. She kept pointing to her fingers and arms and making sounds and said "ira ira hey hey ira ira". She wanted the nurse to do the regular routine at the hospital to check her blood pressure and vital signs which she was getting ready to do but Aliyah wanted it to be done fast. The nurse seemed to be impressed with Aliyah and understood her pretty well. She said "ok ok we will check that in a sec ok" Aliyah with a smirk on her face made humming sounds (indicating she is happy that someone was listening to her and she was getting her way). Yeah she's the boss like that he he!!

The waiting time was making Aliyah anxious so they turned on the TV with cartoons. Aliyah didn't seem interested but as soon as they gave her some colors and coloring papers she was eager to get a hold of them. She kept looking at me with a smirk on her face and proceeded to use her crayon. I thought she was going to start coloring immediately but she kept looking switching her looks back and forth between me and the paper. I could tell she wanted me to see her. "Start coloring Aliyah all the pretty bears" I told her. she pointed to the line at the top of the paper where the name belongs "ira ira ira" "Yes Aliyah that's where you put you name" We had been working with her at home and in therapy getting her to write her name with the small dots. She was able to trace her name and any word but when it came down to writing on her own she was only able to write her first letter on her own without assistance.

As I was about to start writing her the dots for her to trace she pushed my hand away and that's where the miracle began. With such poise and certainty she started writing the letter A. I thought "well she always writes the letter A so its ok I will draw the circles for the rest of the letter" but then she started writing another letter and to my surprise it was the letter L. I just stood there gazing in amazement. My heart was pumping so fast I could hear it in the center of my ear drums and I could feel my ear was about to pop off. It wasn't that I couldn't believe she could do it its that I could not believe it was happening so fast. Her therapist had told me that she could already write her own name without assistance but I had not personally witnessed it until now.

She paused for a few seconds and turned to see if I was still looking then she continued with the third letter and so on until she wrote Aliy h. The overwhelming excitement that I was feeling was so great that it didn't matter if it wasn't perfect because this moment was perfect and in my eyes Aliyah couldn't be anything but a perfect angel from God. I looked at my dad to see if he had witnessed this miraculous moment. I had been frozen and focused in the moment that I blocked everything and everyone while it was developing. "Viste Apa Viste lo que iso Aliyah" my dad smiled "Si escribio su nombre". After the grand momentum I asked Aliyah to add the A that was missing from her name. I thought she would get upset like she normally does if she is told she didn't do something right but to my surprise she just smiled and wrote her letter A so now it spelled Aliyah.

Immediately I smothered her with mammy kisses and hugs and she gave me a high five after I asked her. I couldn't stop smiling and she couldn't stop smiling. The happiness I felt at that time surpassed any sadness that I felt the previous day and I could feel that Aliyah was happy that I saw her write her name. This moment was more than just writing her name. It represented hope, a voice for Aliyah. I could already see Aliyah writing and communicating with not only me but the world. Thoughts scattered my mind... what would she say? Will I finally get to know her thoughts? Will she stop hitting us for no reason and communicate why she is upset? Will she tell me I love you back? Will she be a writer one day or help other children with Autism? Whatever she decides to do with this new discovery it will open up a window of new possibilities and give others hope that miracles do happen in the most unexpected unparalled manner. Aliyah Va Hablar and everyone will listen up!!!

-Vane D. Lopez

THE OCCUPY MCALLEN PROTEST HEARD SEVERAL CALLS FOR CHANGE

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:32:00 +0000

Letting Go

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:35:00 +0000

Standing strong today

Looking at the past

And its swaying ways.

The life that we held

Will no longer be the same.

Standing strong today.

The realization of a parting day.

The letting go

And its swaying ways.

The dark nights parting ways,

The Gaining of self worth,

Standing strong today.

Knowing there's much more to gain

But with feelings of emptiness

And its swaying ways.

The love that once was, faded away,

But the heartache still alive, aching away.

The infinite death of a parting day

And Its swaying ways.

-Vane D. Lopez

LAND OF THE FREE OR LAND OF THE ELITE?

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:05:00 +0000

"LAND OF THE ELITE"

Quiero vivir en "La Tierra De La Libertad"

Pero siempre estan deteniendome contra mi voluntad

Quiero vivir en "La Tierra De La Libertad"

Pero siempre están controlando me dormida y despierta

They wanna arrest Latinos for any reason

And force Latino Babies to go back to their parent's country

This country was made of immigrants and now they wanna stop the expansion of the population

Why? Cause they're afraid Latinos will take over this nation

The largest minority into majority

I don't know about you but hey will not stop me

For fighting for my people

This ain't no movie with a sequel

This is reality in a world full of insanity

This ain't the "Land of the Free"

Should be called "Land of The Elite"

But that's about to change

We're about to rearrange

They want to rewrite history

We're about to write one of our own

There's too many of us It will be hard for them to control

If another revolution is the solution

There will be no confusion of the illusion

They have brainwashed us into believeing

They have always been conceiving the plot to destroy the minority

Inflation through deflation so they can buy up the majority of the countries

More money more power seems to be their goal

They blew up the twin towers so they could take control

Blamed it on the immigrants so they could spy on the innocence

The Patriot Act was enacted

The human rights people reacted

How can "The Land Of The Free" be now "The Land of The Greed"

Our founding fathers warned us about the dangers of tyranny

Why couldn't we forsee

Now our land is in jeopardy

But here comes our saviour or so we think

A man of color who promises change

He gives us hope promises to rearrange

The laws with so many flaws

But after his victory

He reveals his true identity

He does not work for The People

He works for wallstreet

His actions not his wise words to the reactions should prove reality

Seems like no one cares what is happening to their country

They're more into thechnology

"Oh put on my chip" they say "I will not resist"

"Lets track the terrorist that don't even exist"

Till this day the weapons of mass destruction are missing

We went into war when the proof wasn't even existing

The world is coming to an end

Time to stop the pretend that everything's ok

And the economy is stable

Our troops are dying everyday

Its time for us to enable the original constitution that made this country great

"The Land Of The Free" has now been filled with hate

But as long as I'm alive I will fight for our rights

Whether it be through my music, education, information Through the sites

You will know your rights

Quiero vivir en "La Tierra De La Libertad"

Pero siempre estan deteniendome contra mi voluntad

Quiero vivir en "La Tierra De La Libertad"

Pero siempre están controlando me dormida y despierta

-Vane D. Lopez

Authorities Searching for 2 Gunmen in Starr County Shooting

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:21:00 +0000

Authorities Searching for 2 Gunmen in Starr County Shooting

Everyone has been asking "What happened in Alto Bonito, TX"?
According to local news sources, two men shot a home close to La Grulla, TX. in starr county on Tuesday evening August 16, 2011.

Police are in search of the men but two suspects have been arrested already on the day of the shooting in Alto Bonito in starr county. Which is why many people were wondering what was up with all the Excessive cops, Border Patrols and helicopters surrounding the area! Honestly we will never know what really happened but something did happen in Alto Bonito, TX.

Melt Hunger Away benefiting The Food Bank of the RGV

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:17:00 +0000

On August 27th 2011

YoLaLa Yogurt Heaven Event to benefit The Food Bank of the RGV

is organizing A fun Filled event with ONE GOAL IN MIND.. to MELT HUNGER AWAY, one fro-yo at a time at YoLaLa Yogurt Heaven
located at 5612 N. 10th Street Ste. 300 McAllen Texas USA

15% of all the sales for the day for saturday August 27th 2011 will be going to benefit the Food Bank of the RGV. For ever $1 that is raised, 5 people in the RGV will get fed!! IT'S EASY! and DELICIOUS!

Please support their cause and spread the news. When people from a different country need our help we are always willing to lend a hand so lets support our people here in the The Valley and let us contribute to getting our economy back in shape.

Food and water are essential in human survival. If more people opened their hearts and helped each other out in this country, our economy could drastically improve.

Its time to lend a helping hand during these rough times especially now that back to school is around the corner.

IF I WOULD OF KNOWN

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:47:00 +0000

It's 3 am tryna study late
missed too many days
Tryna graduate
but baby's crying cause he needs to be fed
Im feeling so tired just wanna go to bed
but I gotta keep my head straight
Tryna make it on my own all alone
Cause you were never there and you left me all alone wohhowo
You left me all alone tryna make it on my own

(Chorus)
If I would of know that by 16 I'd be grown
I would've thought things through but its too late there's nothing I can do oooo
But keep my head up straight tyrna make it on my own all alone
Cause you were never there and you left me all alone

Raised my kids on my own like a single young mother
And I did it like no other
You started coming home late
Then I had to wait
Then you didn't come home at all
And I was wondering where my Faith
Was Going

Got my education
Got my Degree
Who would of known
That a young mother like me
Would ever make it successfully
I never let my circumstances hold me back
I've sacrificed so much and now I'm taking it back

(REPEAT CHORUS)

If I would of know that by 16 I'd be grown

I would've thought things through but its too late there's nothing I can do oooo

But keep my head up straight tyrna make it on my own all alone

Cause you were never there and you left me all alone

You left me all alone tryna make it on my own

Wooouoo keep my head straight

Its too late

Can't go back noooo nooo nooo noo

If I would of known that by 16

I'd be groooowwn

Too be continued...

-Vane D. Lopez

16 and pregnant

Teen Mom

VECTOR MARKETING $15/HR JOB SCAM OR NOT!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:56:00 +0000

Dream paying job here I come!! Even though I knew this might be too good to be true and in the back of my mind I was thinking it might be a job scam, I still had an open mind and wanted to believe this job was legitimate. So here I was thinking about all the bills I was going to pay with my new found summer job.

I was so excited that I lost track of time and was running late. I called them to let them know I was on my way and they asked the manager and he said they were having another interview meeting at 5 p.m. Great!! I thought, now I can plan on what to say on my interview.

I decided to invite my brother to go with me because I still was skeptical especially since it involved selling knives...lol! You just never know what may go wrong when knives are involved even if they are kitchen knives..lol!

As soon as we arrived to the location, I recognized the place and remembered their was a hair salon located in the same rented place. There was a paper sign placed on the door that only said Vector Marketing. Me and my brother looked at each other and were speechless for a second, then I said "I guess this is the place, should we go in? " Something didn't feel right but I thought what the heck we are already here.

As we entered the door we immediately got greeted by very young receptionists. In fact, it seemed as though they were high school students or freshman college students and were dressed very casual. We were asked to fill out a form with our contact information.

My brother refused to fill out any forms even though they were not asking to sign anything. It was just a form in which you put your contact information and answered a some questions about why you would be the best candidate for working with vector marketing and your college schedule and when you would be available to work depending on your school schedule. Their were more people their that were also their for the interview.

I have never been to these type of group interviews except when I worked as a migrant farm worker when we had a meeting before we started to work. The majority of interviews are done individually. Everyone was staring at my brother. I think they thought he was my bodyguard because he didn't fill out anything and he refused to sit anywhere and was just standing close-by as if waiting for something to happen..lol!!

After we were all settled in we were greeted by a young man who seemed like he was the manager but it turns out he wasn't. He explained that the manager could not make it. He started the so called interview by showing us a PowerPoint about the goals and plans of the company and their products. It seemed like if they were trying to sell us a product more than an interview.

As he continued his talk I couldn't help but notice all the posters that were up. One in particular said "sell on summer, teach the next summer" and they even had a website www.vectorconnect.com for information regarding field training info. Another thing I noticed was that it seemed as though they had just moved there and they were not planning on staying long which makes you wonder if its a legitimate business if they're constantly moving.

Anyways, I stopped myself from thinking much of it and convinced myself to believe that maybe it seemed like a temporary placement for their business since they only offer employment during the summer.The interview host continued his talk about the history of the company and who founded Cutco Inc. and the origins of Vector. I felt like I was in a history class..lol!

He went on to address certain issues about the company product, market, sales, training, pay and the perks. I was excited but I couldn't help but feel awkward that they seemed to be selling us a job rather than offering us a job if that even makes sense. Something that I found interesting about what he explained was when he gave out the reasons why they targeted students rather than other individuals to work with Vector Marketing and he clearly pointed out that students are easier to train and they were more likely attracted to pay and experience. (DING DING DING DING RED FLAG!!) (OR NOT)

In my opinion here's how I interpret what he said " Students are easier to control and brainwash because they are so young and naive and they are broke so they are easily attracted to anything that involves making money and they will settle for any job even though they do not have much experience." Does that make sense? But anyhow that's just my opinion. I'm not trying to bash them but I just don't trust anyone or anything that seems to good to be true.

HOW DOES IT WORK? (according to them)

So you might still be asking "what is this job about besides selling knives and how does it work?" Well the way they he explained it like this

-market target consists of 30 to 60 yrs. old&married because they are more financially stable

-non door sales (appointment only), word of mouth

-convenient schedules, setup your own schedules

-UPS delivers product being sold, guaranteed paid regardless of outcome

-Training 3 days (non-paid) Weekly Meetings (also non paid)

-Daily Phone check-In

-Base Pay/Incentive

-Scholarship opportunities/Contest prizes

-They lend you $343 worth of product to show potential customers

THE CATCH/DEAL

-They choose what they feel is best for you in regards to getting paid. They decide whether they want to pay you base or incentive pay.

For example to calculate a base pay they use formula (15 appointments) x $15(base pay) = $225

An incentive pay would be calculated in percentage of sales such as 1000(appointments) x (%10) =$100+125=$225 with the potential to grow the percentage of pay based on the more appointments you make. If you setup appointments over 1000 then your percentage would be 15% instead of 10% and so on.

Sounds good right? That's what I thought and then just before the meeting was over a young man who appeared to be around 12 yrs. old walked in with a big smile on his face wearing a very professional suit without even expressing any words to us. The host said "Oh By the way here comes the manager. He just came back from his meeting".

I didn't know what to think at this point. Everything that was happening was surreal but at the same time it was expected because I had done some research before I even showed up to this interview. I still kept my mouth shut and decided I would just pretend to actually believe everything they were feeding to us.

I was not surprised that many teenagers were actually believing everything they said. After all they even mentioned that in the beginning that they like to target students because they are easier to train but what some of them saw as a compliment, I saw as an insult even though I was not one of those teenagers.

I should of taken my mom with me and have her apply for the job to see if they would feed her the same lies. I mean don't they know that anyone can be in college of any age but only the younger college students are the ones who actually fall for these job scams. The only reason I even showed up was because I was curious.

At the end of the meeting we were told that they would call us to see if we had been accepted to work with them. That same day they called me to say I had been accepted to work with them and to show up on a certain day and to dress professionally. I accepted the offer and said I would be there.

IS VECTOR MARKETING A JOB SCAM?

When I arrived home I was thinking to myself "this can't be a legitimate job. but what if it is, I might be missing out?" and then I had another voice in my head saying "come on are really going to believe that?"

Seriously, its hard to believe that a 12 yr. old can be the manager of a so called successful company. I know its possible but I just didn't feel comfortable answering to a 12 yr. old. It would be like taking orders from my kids. (That's just me..lol) I mean a 12 yr. old is not even legally allowed to even enter contracts let alone run a business unless they are considered emancipated which is extremely rare!

Another issue I had was how expensive the knives would be and who would actually purchase these knives. Personally I am not going to sell a product I would not feel comfortable purchasing myself and I would never in my life buy a knife for $200 even if I could afford it.(I'm just not a knife person..lol)

Plus I don't have time or gas money to go to the non paid training meetings. A legitimate job offering that offers training is usually on the job and most of the time its paid. I decided not to show up to the meeting. Not because I was 100% sure it was a scam but I was 98% sure something wasn't right but I couldn't completely figure out what it was, I just knew it wasn't for me.

Like the saying goes "Time is money" and all that time that I'm wasting doing something that I'm not passionate about and provides no guaranty of security for my family, I could be spending it on looking for my real Dream Job. I'm sure its out there and it will eventually find its way to me but until then I will just continue this journey.

At the end of the day I'm just sharing my experience and opinions based on my interview but if you feel like this would be a good job for you and you feel very passionate about knives then by all means don't let me stop you!! (LOL) I'm not saying Vector Marketing is a scam or not because I didn't spend enough time trying to figure it out. This job just is not for me and I tried to follow my instinct and not waste anymore time than I needed.

Do you have experiences with Vector Marketing that you would like to share? Did you attend a job interview and was your experience similar to mine? I'd love to know you thoughts or opinions regarding Vector Marketing.

This guy actually claims to have worked with Vector and he believes it is some sort of scam. What do you think?

I GOT A JOB INTERVIEW $15/HR IN THE RGV!!

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:00 +0000

I was browsing through some jobs when I came across Vector Marketing Company that offered students summer jobs at $15 an hour. Obviously it seemed too good to be true but I decided to fill out an application with them anyways. I mean I have nothing to lose right?

I filled out a basic online application that didn't ask for much except my contact information, name, and a question of whether I liked working with people. I decided to enter my previous experience of working with customers in my other jobs.

After I filled in the application, I got a message that read "you need to contact the office to setup an appointment for a job interview" I decided to do some research about this company so I could better prepare for my job interview. I searched online and found several articles about Vector Marketing Company. I found out that Vector Marketing Company was a knife selling marketing company.

Yes, I said that Right!! KNIFE SELLING marketing company. I thought to myself well this is interesting. It turns out that they sell knifes from CUTCO CUTLERY. Not surprising that I found most articles about Vector Marketing scams. Supposedly they target high school and college students that are too naive to know any better and make them believe that they can actually get paid $15 and hour with them but there is a catch.

The next day in the morning I received a phone call by a girl who claimed to be Jennifer and she presented herself to be from Vector Marketing. She said she was calling to setup an interview appointment. I was already skeptic about this company so I asked lots of questions.

Some of the questions I asked her were if I was going to be required to purchase anything and she said "no its a guaranteed employment opportunity but we only have until today so you have to come in today only". She did mention that it was a door to door sales job so I asked if I will get paid for each sale I make or per hour like it stated in the job offering.

She proceeded to explain that the job was hourly based and I was guaranteed a job but only if I came in today. I decided to accept the interview invite. One thing I did notice about this lady that was strange was her voice was almost like if she was whispering. It was very low toned and not like her voice was like that but when you purposely lower your voice when you don't want anyone to hear what you are saying.

I decided to keep my appointment anyways. What do I have to lose? I saw this as an investigative adventure..lol! I'm already aware that it could be to good to be true and there might be a catch but its interesting to find out what this is about. Besides whatever happens, I can always blog about them and expose the TRUTH..lol.

I will go to the interview to do some investigation but as soon as they ask me for any type of money or for me to sign anything, I'm out the door!!! Keep up with my blog and I'll keep you posted about how my job interview went. Wish me luck!!

Update: Want to know how my Job Interview went? Click here to read more.

"OH DADDY DADDY" LIL LEXA

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:52:00 +0000

INNOCENT AS CAN BE

noreply@blogger.com (Vane D. Lopez) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0000

Trying brush it off like it don't bother me

Trying to make it seem like love just ain't for me

But deep down inside I know

I just wanna go back to the days when i was just a kid

Innocent as can be butterflies were all real to me

The fairytale life was part of my dreams

A naive young girl who just wanted to believe

That the world was mine

And true love was real

I was Afraid to be alone

Just wanting to feel complete

Fearful of the unknown

I settled for defeat

I gave my heart, my freedom, my life

All for a fantasy world filled with love

I couldn't accept that love wasn't for me

I felt my calling in life was to fall in love

With prince charming and live happily

Little did I know that life is a mystery

As I look back and reminisce

looking in the mirror at the windows of my soul

I see a different person

I wish i could go back and talk to the old me

I would let her know that life is not about living in a fantasy

Its about following your Dreams

Its ok to be alone

Love is not for everybody

But God does have a plan

And that plan is to strengthen me

Even though I posses acceptance of the life God has chosen for me

I do admit that I still go back to that young girl that haunts me

She is still a part of me

Its a good thing though cause one thing I admire about the old me

Was the ability to dream and imagine the unimaginable

Although the new me is more determined

But usually only sees whats tangible

Throughout this revolutionary life changing process

My only true friends have been God, my music and poetry

There's a place where I can express my thoughts, my feelings,

And truly live out my dreams

Without being judged for not being part of the team

Where expressions, thoughts, and Love flows within streams

without even making physical contact

And where even passionate Anger flourishes from within

Like A soaring light Beam

Ready for Attack

-Vane D. Lopez

http://reverbnation.com/vanedlopez

http://www.youtube.com/MsVaneD