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About Me
About Me
I fell in love with Architecture since the moment I knew what that word meant but I still had a lot of other dreams and recently in college I've began to wonder what it would be like to have been an Astrophysics major.
Looking into:
Astronomy at the University of Colorado at Boulder
LATE Drive
7:25 am
BAM! My mind wakes up mere seconds before my door swings open and voices engulf my already lit room. No, I’m not scared of the dark; I just like to see at night when I get up to use the restroom.
It’s 7:25. I get up, and my younger siblings are laughing as they head to the kitchen.
Oh shoot, I got to go. I’m always late though. It’s okay, I grin.
7:35 am
I quickly throw clothes on, and in the blink of an eye, I’m in my car with my siblings, taking them to school, wondering if I even fixed my hair. I nervously look at the rear-view mirror to see if I look presentable.
This drive doesn’t get any shorter, I tell myself, as I pull onto the main road and feel the chilly breeze. I look at the dash to see 58 degrees. I knew it was a bit cold.
7:45 am – TESLA
Ow, my ears! Then came the punch from my brothers as we play a slug bug version of the game called Tesla.
“How do you see them so far?” I proclaim.
“Just get better eyes,” he laughs, and we start talking about random things.
Even though I drive them every single day, we still talk about a lot of different things. They still tell me what happens at school, sometimes telling me a story multiple times.
7:55 am
“TESLA!” I yell, as my brothers start to get nervous about which one I’m going to punch. I arrive at the school, and bam, I punch my brother in the passenger seat.
8:10 am
I’m driving to school in a bit of traffic.
Did I look out for the people, or did I do it all for fame? Legend. It’s Exodus.
HOLY FUCK! LEARN TO FUCKING DRIVEEE
A car decided to merge into my lane, practically on top of me.
GOD DAMN! My heart is racing. I can feel my adrenaline kicking.
With all that adrenaline, I feel awake, then suddenly:
MY GRANDMA SMILING DOWN ON ME LIKE WOO THAT BOY GOT BARS.
ME
How do I start with things about me?
How I function
How I think about things
How I process things
Do I have an inner monologue? How do I show it?
Oh, I know!
Hello,
That is a good place to start.
My name is Michael Santana. I’m a first-generation Hispanic student, proudly representing my family’s immigrant background from Mexico. I’m a student at the University of Colorado-Boulder.
Okay, where do I go with this?
Does this even make sense?
I don’t know.
And right now, I can say I’m living my dream.
My Dream
Okay, kind of corny but okay, how do I explain my dream? Maybe from the beginning.
My dream started when I was a kid. My mom said, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and I thought about it. Then my mom said, “I think you would be good at architecture.”
That’s when I made a promise to go to school to study just that.
Damn, I don’t know what else to say about me. Maybe...
Ever since then, I grew up with a passion to learn as much as I can. In doing so, I try to pay attention to even the slightest of details just to see how much I can learn from observing something.
Oooh, this is going to be fun. Hopefully, they’ll get it.
The older and older I get, the more I challenge myself to perform at the best of my abilities. This is all thanks to my parents who have always challenged me to push past my current potential.
I love my mom, and I see her every day, and…
I have to remember to tell her that I love her.
Oh damn, her birthday is in November. I got to plan her gift.
I love November.
I’m inspired by my parents as they have shown me that hard work and tenacity will help me achieve my dream. I have worked hard for my dreams and am beginning to truly believe that I am already living them. I’ve been taking the time to discover my own values and beliefs, taking that next step toward independence.
Wait, I remember I have something to do in November. Ugh, what is it?
It’s like the first couple of days in November, I think.
Anyways, back to the story...
One of my dreams is to have my own company and not only provide for my future family but for my parents as well. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on all the sacrifices my parents have made for me throughout my life, and I feel an overwhelming desire to give back to them in meaningful ways. They have dedicated so much time, energy, and love to ensure that I had every opportunity to succeed, and I want to express my gratitude for their support.
Whoa, sometimes I even surprise myself in my writing abilities.
I really need to thank madre 2.0 for helping me out with this homework.
I want my parents to be proud of the person I am becoming, as I feel this is one of the most important ways of honoring the way that they have raised me.
This got really deep really fast.
I just think that my parents deserve the very best from me.
Now that I am living my dream at the University of Colorado Boulder, I want to keep up the hard work, as it has been one of my parents’ dreams for me to graduate.
Damn, writing about oneself is always harder than what it seems.
I’m really tired of talking about myself.
Maybe at this point, I can ask them the question...
What’s my favorite holiday?
If they have been paying attention, this should be easy.
Answer:
Dia de los Muertos
Online me This post was from June 28th , 2022. I posted 7 pictures and I’m in 3 of them. In the first picture I’m in a cool nature scene with big trees behind me and with sand at my feet. The sky looks clear. I am standing next to a black ATV. I seem to be very content at that moment. I’m dressed in a cozy grey sweatshirt and grey shorts, complemented by a red backpack. I chose this picture as the first one because it captures the overall vibe of the post. I captioned the post “Just a few summer tings ig….” Very nonchalant but forcing you to see what I’ve done. Bringing excitement to what I have done during the summer. I would say that the values of this post include adventure, friendship and recognition. Adventure because I’m outdoors doing stuff. Friendship because I have a picture with my friends in them. This makes me look more personable and easier to talk. The element of recognition suggests a hint of pride, as I’m sharing my summer accomplishments, which may come across as boastful. This post is perceived as adventurous, and that I have a lot of interesting hobbies. I appear to be a friendly and likeable person. It’s kind of difficult to say something negative about this post even if it seems a bit boastful. This moment captures the essence of a fulfilling summer spent with friends in the great outdoors.
This post is from February 27th, 2021. There is a single picture of me in what looks to be a party. I am wearing a rainbow lei with blue sunglasses and CU themed Colorado sweatshirt. It’s a retro themed picture with high reddish-orange vibrancy and it has the date of the picture on the side. This reminds of the type of picture you would get from an old camera. I appear to be sitting next to someone in my dorm room looking very happy at this party. I have a bongo with a glass of water on it and it is from of me. And I have a bag of “Saboritos” next to me. The caption on this post is “Crazyyy studying with the monocle emoji.” This caption is very sarcastic. Obviously trying to get a laugh from my followers. The values of this post seem to be having fun and friendship. As I seem to be having a good time with some friends. This post is perceived as (Funny? Don’t take life to seriously? Reckless? Jokester? Irresponsible? Immature?). This post has a few negative aspects as I’m obviously using this post to increase my popularity. This post is also targeted to a very specific audience. This post seems is very superficial as if I do this all the time with how relaxed I am in the picture. This post is insinuating that I party a lot and don’t take college seriously. This picture is just to increase my popularity.
This post is from August 5th, 2022. There is a series of pictures that I posted the first one being when I was on vacation. I’m wearing a VANS shirt with Oakley’s sunglasses. I’m also wearing a necklace and a bracelet. I have blonde highlights in my hair. I captioned the post, “No pen, No paper, yet I still draw attention.” with a freezing emoji, reflecting my confidence and the fun I was having. I was feeling good about how I looked, and I wanted to try to act cool while post on vacation. Some values that my post shared is achievement and uniqueness. This is because of all the hard work I did to be able to have all these things. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, and this moment captures my sense of fulfillment. All my post have me posing for the camera. I don’t like when others take pictures of me, but I do like to take pictures and pose when I have control over the picture. This particular post shows my laid-back attitude and love for the outdoors, celebrating the highlights of my vacation and my joy in having fun. The second picture in this post I’m wearing the same outfit but in a parking lot. I’m holding my fanny pack that is strapped to my chest while looking away from the camera. . This image conveys a sense of laughter and enjoyment, illustrating that I’m truly enojoying my vacation and feeling personable throughout the experience.
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