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Summer Shenanigans 2019

        This summer has been interesting, it is my first summer back from college. That means that my home friends (like from high school and stuff) have had their own schedules and it's been harder to schedule things, but that hasn't completely stopped me! I have still been able to hang out with friends and family enjoying the days. Lifeguarding       I have been working as a lifeguard a lot this summer! The pool has been eventful once again, we've had to stay open in the cold and warm up in the chem room, clean. Hopefully, I'll explain more in a later post. Health       Earlier this summer I went to bed writhing in pain from a sunburn. I thought "Katherine, you need to focus on your health." So, the next day I went running and went 25 days without a break, I stretched a ligament and needed it to rest, so I did and then now I run less often. I also wear sunscreen a little more. It helps when I use sparkly sunscreen. Now, I j...

The Best Experience of my Young Life: Casa Bonita

      I read an article by Westword that read if Disneyland and Tijuana had a baby and left it to fend for itself in a strip mall on Colfax, it’d be Casa Bonita. I finally got to experience this gem with some of my friends, Nai and Hannah, who have also been eager to try the restaurant out.       We pulled into the packed parking lot of Casa Bonita that stood in the same shopping complex as two dollar stores and a kids dental office next door. People surrounded the outside as the fountain splashed and I took photos as rapidly as a mom on Christmas morning. This was it, the best of themed dining experiences. We entered into a very confusing entryway and found the line, but first we stopped by the bathroom, which happened to be very nice. We stood in the red velvet roped line with other epicures, such as ourselves, waiting to order at the register. The line was dark, but illuminated by Corona neons, a sign with the words “Easto Much, Peso Little”, a vi...