Be Your Own Boss

The last unit in Endurance was called Apotheosis. In this unit we investigated the endurance of survivors. I learned so much about myself in this unit, I learned how mentally strong I am and how much I can physically, emotionally, and mentally endure. This class by far was my favorite this whole year because it thought me so many things. For the last Action Project the purpose was to create a survival manual to help me survive the accomplishment of my mission and dreams. Down below is my project I hope you enjoy.
    

Workout Madness

The second unit in Endurance was called Katabasis, in this unit I learned about different journeys of endurers. I learned about David Blaine and how is a magician, illusionst, and endurance artist. I used his plans as inspiration to frame my fitness strategy and take a first step into pursuing it. If Endurance follows the path of the hero, "Katabasis" represents the diving: the planning and the first "taste" of living the dream. I love working out and seeing how my body can change from eating healthy and being fit. The action project was a 12 hour video vlog that showed me throughout my journey. I chose to do a workout challenge. For one week I worked out for 12 hours. It was mentally and physically challenging, but I pushed my self to do it. My video shows me working and also talking about the experience. My body is so sore from working out the whole week and doing it for so many hours. I didn't show my whole journey just parts of it. I enjoyed this challenge it was fun and I hope you guys enjoy my video. 

                             

The Road That Never Ends.

Endurance is the third and last Humanities course of the Global Vision series, after the courses Equality and Journalism. The first unit is called Morpheus in this unit I learned about endurance and how there's different levels and strengths. The purpose of the first action project was to imagine what your life will look like after achieving your vision. What I struggled with was visioning how my life will turn out. How I overcame that was sparking up my imagination and thinking about what I want in my life. This project was fun because I love writing and making up stories. I love this course so far and I can’t wait to learn more. I hope you enjoy my project.

"Livingwellpcs." 2016. 

I grew up on the Northside of Chicago, my parents had me in their teens and did a damn good job. I was one years old when my sister Jiselle was born. Around that time my parents decided to move out of my grandparents house, and got their own apartment. My parents did struggle but they worked hard for us. My sister Jiselle and I were attached to the hip growing up, she’s my best friend. I was four years old when my second best friend Jaylyn was born. She was the cutest baby, and resembled me a lot, and to this day she is my twin. Growing up Jiselle, Jaylyn and me were the best troublemakers. When I was eight years old my baby brother Eric Jr was born. My parents finally got their baby boy! My sisters and I were so excited! He was so perfect to me and I still remember the first day I met him, he so was tiny. He was the missing piece to our puzzle. Growing up my parents taught me to never give up, they taught my siblings and I to be strong and independent. I’m so lucky to be blessed with such a loving, and caring family. I don’t know what I would do without them.

Fast forward to when I was fifth teen years old. I just transferred to a new Elementary school, I was super nervous and wanted that day to end so badly. But lucky for me I met amazing people, and will never forget them. I was always really competitive in school, I set my mind on a goal, and did my best to achieve that goal. I've been that way ever since I was little. I work hard to get what I want. Towards the end of eighth grade, I got a call from a High School called GCE. They told me if I came in for their orientation, and take a class I will be able to get a four year scholarship. I went to the school at first it was weird, but I liked it. I ended up getting that scholarship. The end of my Freshman year in high school, I got my first job. I loved it that job, I learned how to be independent and work hard. Three years later I got a new job at a retail clothing store, I worked at that job all through out college. GCE taught me how to go out into the world and get what I want. I’m truly grateful I was able to attend that school. I met people that I will talk to for a lifetime. I will never forget my GCE experience. If I didn’t go to that school I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Fast Forward to my life after college. I graduated from DePaul University, it was a HARD four years. I struggled but I made it through ups and downs. When I was a freshman in college, I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted to major in. I would always go back and forth and  that showed me how indecisive I am. Being that way is definitely hard and challenging. It was a physical challenge because I felt like I was wasting my time, and a mental challenge because I didn't know what to do. I was the first Vargas to graduate from a University. After I graduated I got my first actual good paying at twenty four years old at Children's Memorial hospital as a Neonatal Nurse. Growing up and becoming a young adult, I always looked up to my mom. She is the strongest person I know. She went through so many struggles in her life and over came all of them. She showed me how to be strong and not let those struggles put me down. My mom did struggle going to a community college, and like me my mom didn't know what she wanted to do at first. When I'm down and need guidance I always go to my mom. I got married at twenty seven years old, and had my first child when I was thirty. I’m thirty four and expecting my second child. Looking back at my life I am very proud of myself so far, I’m truly grateful for how my life turned out. My life isn't over yet, I'm going to keep pushing myself. I can do better and achieve more of my goals I want to do everything possible. I'm going to teach my kids everything my parents taught me I can't wait to see what they become.