Well, I think it has been a long time since I have written a blog post. Since it is the new year of, 2013 I thought I would be more active on my blog. 2012 was a very interesting year, lots of changes and hardships I can definitely say that. This past year, I have truly realized that family is so important in life. In the beginning of 2012, our family lost our Great uncle Adrian. He has been very missed, especially during the holiday seasons. My brother went off to college last August at St. Mary's College in Moraga, CA. Since I only have one brother, it is hard to see your favorite brother leave the nest, but I am thankful to see him whenever we get together. As I mentioned in the beginning, I have realized how family is so important. When I say ''Family'' I mean, every single family member I have. Parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, and Grandparents. We all get together when we can, but since we all live in different places, it can be hard. As my grandparents are getting older, (not old!) it can be sometimes hard and difficult but I always appreciate the times we all have together with them. As for my mom's parents, my Poppop was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. For almost the past two years, it has been extremely difficult for me and all of my mom's side of the family. Seeing my grandpa forget people day by day, breaks my heart. Recently, I have been watching old videotapes of my Poppop when all us grandkids were younger and seeing his old self again made me happy, but would make me burst into tears wanting to have my Poppop back again. What I do know, is that I will always pray for him, (sometimes praying for a miracle) and never failing at loving him, because I know that he will always be my Poppop no matter what. But my message for everyone out there in the world, is to not take advantage of family and friends. With friends, it is very easy to take advantage of them. But family is different, you may not get along with them or disagree on politics but it is so important to always have love for family. They are your flesh and blood in some way or other, but when you are all together having a great time around the dinner table, be thankful for having people in your life that you can call...family.