"Profile"      My name is Aelynn, and I am a student attending UTEP. I lived in the city of Houston for a short while and would love to move back there someday. I was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. I have 2 sisters; 1 older, 1 younger and also a younger brother. I am studying Communications and hope to use this Internship as a springboard to jump start my career. I’m hoping to land a job on television or radio someday but for now, I’m just taking the basics. I love all kinds of music, but I listen to the top 40 hits most of the time. I really enjoy dancing and going to night clubs on the weekends. I still have fun with many friends from high school and cherish the bond we have among us. I would like to thank all the people who read my articles in this paper and on the online blogs everyday. I’m going to do my best to write about my true feelings all the time, in hopes you each get to know me better. I have a very kind heart and do my best to help those around me have great days. If you keep up with me, I’ll do my best to keep you happy too. I’m so excited to live out my life. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me. We’re going to have the best time ever.

There’s a new website out there that helps Germans and migrants meet and talk about life. It’s an amazing website. I remember how tough it was for me to integrate as a child because I mainly spoke Spanish. I grew up in El Paso. Back then, there was no internet so I never could have imagined something like this website. It’s wonderful how many people are using the site. While thousands of migrants were pouring into Germany at the height of the refugee crisis, a man named Lasse Landt of Berlin realized he hadn’t met a single one of them. The tech entrepreneur pretty much thought everyone in Germany was paddling in the same boat so he teamed up with Syrian programmer Khaled Alaswad, and they created “Let’s Integrate.”      The website allows Germans and new immigrants get to know one another and learn about each others cultures. Users choose a day and time to meet, wait until someone accepts the invitation, and then they get together and talk. When they arrive at the place they’re supposed to meet, they hold up their hands forming an “L” and “I” with the thumb and index fingers, a signal for “Let’s Integrate.”      Wow! How awesome! The conversations they have are better than the “none” they were having before, and it helps immigrants adjust to their new surroundings and cultural differences. Anything helping Germans and refugees understand one another better is good.      What a wonderful new website. I think this is so great and writing this article made my day a very happy one.

A 9-year-old girl named, Maya Delgado, started an art scholarship foundation called “The HeARTS of Maya.” It is fabulous that a little girl could create something so important. She’s only 9 years old! She capitalized on the Pokemon Go craze to raise money for kids and teens interested in the arts. Her own love of art was what drove her.      There is a really nice park in the Dallas area called, “Addison Circle Park.” Her plan was to take over the park, and boy did she ever. Her team took over the park as hosts of the Pokemon Go Music Festival. Very cool and a great name for the event. There was no entrance fee, but Pokemon-themed items were available for sale. That is where she was able to raise funds. All proceeds of the festival went towards the HeARTS of Maya foundation’s scholarships.      Again, she’s only 9 years old, so let’s give it up for the ingenious little girl, Maya!

This category is super hard for me. I’m not a big follower of politics but I do listen a little. I think I’m an Independent when it comes to voting because I like some things politicians say and don’t like others. I just want things to be done right without wasteful spending. A few years ago, I heard putting up a stop sign costs more than $10,000. Come on, that’s just crazy.      This job actually has made me think about voting a little more. I know some kids might be reading this and wondering who I like for President. I know my decision already or at least the direction I’m leaning. Maybe I’ll tell you the answer at the end of this article. My mom and step dad were always secretive about who they voted for on election day. I mean, they yelled and screamed during the entire process, but on the day they cast their ballot, they told no one. I actually knew who they voted for most of the time because they made it pretty obvious while the campaigns were going. Still, my step dad tried to show me how to keep an open mind.      Now as for my vote, I think I’m going to wait to tell you the next time I write this category. I sure hope it’s a long time from now, because this election is stressing me out. I’m on my way to party with my friends.

I loved my day at The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. The food was absolutely delicious and the view was spectacular. The entire place was a sight to see. The people who worked there were really nice, and we were able to stay long enough to enjoy a dessert. I learned a lot about the company from the waiter. He told me that the restaurant was based on the movie “Forest Gump.”      It’s pretty neat that the parent company of the restaurant is based right there in Kemah. There are so many restaurants all over the world, it makes it an unusual treat to be sitting in this one. I remember resting on the bench and putting my little feet into those big ole shoes (see my picture.) I was tired. We had walked the entire boardwalk before we were able to sit down and eat.      I did want to mention in this article that the Joe’s Crab Shack on Fuqua and I-45 is super delicious too. The people and managers are really sweet. Please try them a few times when you are hungry for seafood. They always try their best to feed you the tastiest food. Good food is awesome when you’re starving. To be able to eat before you pass out from hunger has its advantages.      Anyway, thanks for reading my first article. I can’t wait to move back to Houston after college. El Paso is kind of limited in fun things to do and the food is way better in Houston too. Plus, there’s no water beaches in El Paso, and I really like living close to the water. Tata!

I love Ojos Locos. They just opened a location in El Paso right near where I live. It’s already the best place to go have a good time. On their website it says they were founded in 2010, and they cater to the Latino male, bringing him a comfortable laid back man CUEVA experience. Despite that description, I think everyone will have fun there. They offer state-of-the-art HD TVs broadcasting deportes (sports) all day, with home and away games. They are also headquarters for boxing, UFC, NFL, NBA and MLB. Their food is also delicious. They have everything you could ask for from a Hispanic style restaurant. I can’t list everything they offer right now or I might be late for class.      The bottom line is this: they have great food, a fun atmosphere, tons of TVs and great people who work there to serve you. I saw the locations all over Houston when I was in town. If you’re reading this, you could probably be at an Ojos Locos within fifteen minutes. Why don’t you get up and go and see what it’s like inside one of their fantastic locations. When I come back into town, I’ll go check it out too.