My mother and sister Eliza are in town visiting my aunt Sarah. My niece Victoria came along as well. They spent the first part of their week with my aunt and once I got out of work on Friday, I went to Manassas to pick them up. My aunt and uncle are always great to me when I go and visit. We had a small bbq and I got to hear stories about how they found a snake in the house.
By the time we got home, it was pretty late. Mark had cleaned up the livingroom, which was awesome of him, but my place was still very dirty. My mom and sister were great and helped me clean up the place a bit, mainly my room and the restroom, so that was nice. Eliza and I watched a documentary called Mojados and then we all went to bed.
The next morning, we all went and had breakfast at IHop. Then I drove them over to my law school so they could see where I go to school. Then it was on to the metro for a long day of walking. The day was perfect, not hot with a cool breeze. We were really lucky.
We started off at the White House since it would probably be the most exciting for Tori. When we got there, I was upset that they had moved the people back even farther with a barrier and was complaining about it. A very nice lady told us that the south lawn was open and they were giving free tours. I didn't believe it, but went around and got in line. Then before we knew it, we were on the South lawn, literally 3 feet from the actual White House. It was an amazing experience since you rarely get to get that close anymore. We walked around and saw the West Wing. We got to see all the trees that were planted by different presidents and the Children's Garden.
After the White House, we did the usual momunment tour I've taken many a people on. The walking was hard, but everyone did great. On the way back, we walked by the State Department and then a little area were I used to go for lunch every now and then. It brought back a lot of memories, I guess DC brings back a lot of memories, it feels like I have been here a long time and at times like I just got here.
At night we just ordered pizza and everyone saw the movie Just Friends. It is a funny movie, and it reminds me a lot of people I know.
The next day I watched Mexico win their first game in the World Cup. Man, what a game. Then we drove back to Manassas and we met up there with my cousin Marisa who had just got to town. We had another bbq, and I got to see a lot of her wedding pictures. I had to leave early and was able to get home in time to watch the start of the new season of Deadwood.
I talked to my brother Abram. He has decided he wants to go to law school. I don't think I could be more happy and proud. Never did I ever tell him, I think you should be a lawyer, but it was not because I didn't think he could be a lawyer, but because I wanted him to pick what was right for him. So on his own, he decided this is what he wanted. I think that is awesome and I'm going to help him out in anyway I can. I have two cousins that are brothers and they are both doctors, wouldn't it be nice to have lawyers in the family too. Imagine, an Alaniz law firm.
I feel like I never get real credit for all my educational work. I do get a lot of praise, that is true, my family is proud of me and it is a bit embarassing when they talk about you. The thing is that everyone just expected me to do this and just assumed that was smart so it was easy. I just feel like I don't get enough credit for not being smart, having to figure stuff out and work hard to learn stuff. I also seem to fail at lots of things, but I try to just keep moving forward. I try to give off the impression that I have it all together, but inside I know, inside I'm very humble as I have spent a lot of my life around people so much smarter and more gifted.
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