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Creando un espacio para entender lo que es crecer mientras se cría.

[mayralinares]

Hoy, Domingo 9 de enero, haz tenido tu primer encuentro con la fiebre. En este momento (6 pm) estamos en la espera de una llamada de tu doctor. Ya subió a 102 y actualmente estás en mis brazos durmiendo. Normalmente andas jugando y con mucha energía.

En la mañana te tuvimos que administrar una prueba nasal del COVID-19. Fue negativa. Aún así vamos a hacerte otra mañana. Fue horrible hacerte la prueba. Te dolió y odie tener que meterte el algodón.

Nadie se está salvando de esta.

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El tema de l semana fue “la escuela.” Realmente nos referimos a una guardería pero tu ya habías desarrollado un conocimiento de la escuela y lo que conlleva. Entiendes perfectamente que los bebés (es la etapa en l que todos los niños son bebés, sin importar edades) van a la escuela y que algunos toman el camión de la escuela. De hecho, Tía Lena te regaló un camión de la escuela que te divierte.

Pero bueno, estas fotos son del primer y segundo día. Ya cruzamos nuestro primer puente. Hace unos días no podía imaginar que alguien más te cuidaría. Que estarías lo más lejos de mi de lo que haz estado en tu vida aún cuando tu guardería esté a menos de 20 minutos de donde trabajo.

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Te regalo mis pensamientos para que te ayude en tu búsqueda de la verdad. Quiero que sepas lo que alguna vez pensé cuando tú aún no hacías memorias. Espero que entiendas que tú eres lo mejor que me ha pasado en la vida y que este sentimiento se expande y evoluciona conforme vas creciendo. Desde tu primer día te he tratado como un miembro mas de nuestro pack. Eres de nosotros y te mereces tu lugar en nuestro equipo. Eres es esencial, como lo somos todos, para que esto que llamamos vida funcione. Por ello te doy respeto, conocimientos adquiridos por haber pasado por el rumbo, y ante y sobre todo, todo todo mi amor. Quiero que crezcas a ser alguien que se valore a sí mismo como a todos los seres vivientes de este planta. Todos estamos aquí y tenemos nuestro papel para poder mantener vivo a nuestro planeta.

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Trying to get an individualistic society to care for the common good is proving to be one of the most ridiculously hard things we have had to do as a species. I cannot believe some folks just won’t act on one, quite frankly, easy task. It is nothing new to us. Just do it right, Nike?

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Hoy cocinaste conmigo. Hicimos fresas con crema y me ayudaste a lavar la verdura para una sopa.

Creo que te gusta ayudarme.

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This summer, my sister became a Mexican Citizen. This was meaningful to our family probably more than the actual legal ramifications of this. All of us are now, legally, Mexican. We took this as an excuse to day trip around Milwaukee, WI. On our way in we ate some toasty paninis at the Milwaukee Public Market. After the appointment, we hit up downtown, walked the River Walk and ate at a secret location. All in all, not much happened but it was definitely a highlight of my summer. 

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We’ve finally come to the end of our San Francisco trip. Shout out to Adele, our wonderful Airbnb host. Hands down the best mornings in her tiny home. I’d wake up and vinyasa out on the porch. Then, my partner and I would sip coffee out of these mugs under the shade of a grapefruit tree. Can’t wait to go back. 

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Change happens. 

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I love that he looked at everything with as much love and intention as he does the Declaration of Independence. 

What’s most interesting to me about this Howl edit is how one word changes everything. I think Kerouac made the edits, don’t quote me on it and my ever failing memory. If you find yourself in the North Beach area, go see for yourself. 

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New artist discovery! My sister also answers to Momo, so I think it was meant to be. I too miss the beatniks, Momo. 

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Memories of the past that are still pertinent everyday. 

The Human Be-In, sounds like an amazing event! Not to mention headliners such as Santana, The Steve Miller Band, and Ginsberg. Can we bring back events like these?#bringfamilies

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To take a phrase from Grace Helbig, “I’m consistently inconsistent” with the posts. However, I legitimately thought these were already up. Either way, our visit to the Beat Museum was a highlight. I love that artifacts like these make time stand still. There’s poetry in just standing in front of each case and realizing the spontaneity with which things appear and disappear, but some, if lucky, get to inspire others past their time on earth. 

[mayralinares]

So these next few photos are the last ones from our San Francisco trip. I saved them until the end because of what it meant to go to the Beat Museum and to City Lights. 

[nprinterns]

Exit Through The (NPR) Gift Shop - Mayra Linares

Name: Mayra Linares

Internship Position: Education Desk

Hometown/University: I’m a proud cheesehead. I grew up in Wisconsin but graduated from the Tec de Monterrey Campus Querétaro in México. 

Favorite DC spot: The National Mall. But, just a few blocks away, resting in a nook of the O.A.S. Building there’s a bust of Sor Juana Inez De La Cruz that I like to visit. I love that there is a bit of Mexican history in D.C.  

Favorite NPR show, blog or podcast: I love NPR Music’s Alt. Latino. I started listening to it a lot while living in Mexico, it made me feel closer to home. But, it also validated my experience as a Latina who grew up in America. I loved listening to the combination of Spanish, English, and music. This year, Invisibilia and the NPR Politics Podcast were prominently featured at home.

Number one song that you’re jamming to right now: Yorktown from the Hamilton Soundtrack. It makes me feel invincible. 

Coolest thing you’ve done while at NPR: Every day is super cool. But, I have been drinking the world’s best coffee for three months so, that’s cool. I had coffee with Claudio Sanchez before we sat in on a panel with Mexican government officials. I had a few sips of home brewed coffee while driving to T.C. Williams High School where I met with Cory Turner to report on the new FAFSA form. I’ve also enjoyed drinking coffee during our Tuesday 2pm meeting where the Ed team discusses future stories and education related musings. I’m so thankful to have worked with them this fall! These are some of the things I worked on: 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Top #NPRLife moment(s): Tiny Desk Concerts. After spending hours on YouTube, it’s definitely a perk to see them live. To celebrate Halloween, NPR asked us to dress up or take photos of our pets in costume. I dressed up my beagle, Nina, as Beanie Baby. And, this is also one of the coolest things, I took over the nprinterns instagram for a few days.

Dream Tiny Desk artist: La Mala Rodriguez.

What’s next for you: I’m off to Mexico! I’ll be jumping into the world of freelancing. I will continue to tell stories through photos and film.

Advice for future interns: Be a sponge. Glean everything you can while you are here. Remember: This is NPR. Help your teammates get a story out. Take the opportunity to meet people outside of your desk. I asked to shadow the visuals team at NPR Music for an afternoon and it was pretty awesome.

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Hey! That’s my face! And those are my words! I still cannot get over how amazing this was. I’ll make sure I’m back one day. 

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Hello from the intern desk area! That’s Kat Lonsdorf, the other Ed intern and fellow Wisconsinite. I’m starting my day transcribing a Q&A I did on Monday. Talking with people who are directly involved with education is one of the best parts of the job. Fun stuff! -@maylinares #nprlife #nprinterns (at NPR)

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Today was a cloudy and rainy day in DC. This was posted in our kitchen area today and it made my day. Clearly, we take pride in our mugs. ☕️ My favorite is a Leslie Knope mug that lives somewhere on the third floor. One of our education reporters has a Dr. Who mug. Can you guess who? -@maylinares #nprlife #nprinterns (at NPR)

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Good Monday morning! I’m Mayra Linares, one of the #nprinterns for the Education Desk this fall. I’m excited to share with you my #nprlife on the third floor this week. But before we get started, here’s a little bit about me. I was born in Mexico and raised in Wisconsin. 🧀 I’m a proud @venaltecqro graduate in communications and an AU alum. Questions? Send a DM my way: @maylinares (at NPR)