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A Mom’s Job at School I didn't really know what being the PTA's president was all about, until I had a chance to interview Santiago Lagüera's mother, whom happens to be the president of the PTA. PTA is an organization that works on creating events and activities for the students in the American School Foundation of Monterrey. Ms. Lagüera pointed out that what inspired her to do her job was all about setting a good example for her children to follow, and that being closer to her son made her feel proud about her job. What she said she liked the most about her job was to meet with other hard working moms and to meet teachers and other school administrators. She also told me that she disliked having to battle with other
“Well, I like to help others, that is the whole point of the Cruz Roja.”
Mrs. Aldape (left) and her family.
moms for example: to see which person had the best idea about an event they were organizing. I had the chance to ask her about the organization, she said that the main goal of the PTA is to promote the "eagle spirit", and to make the school a safe community. Santiago's mom is currently the PTA's president and this is her 16th year working for the PTA. She knew that this was the job for her when a friend of hers invited her to participate in order to help others and to arrange school activities, she really enjoyed working there. In the end, Santiago's mom's work is all about helping out the school's administrators to arrange events for students and to create a safe and caring environment as well as a fun and enjoying experience at school. By: Pato Sada
The People inside the Cruz Roja Monterrey I had a chance to sit down and speak with an incredible woman who works at the Cruz Roja in Monterrey; she helps by organizing fundraising events that help out the costs of the Cruz Roja. I am talking about Ale Aldape. When I asked why she did her job, here is what she said, "Well, I like to help others, that’s the whole point of the Cruz Roja, and I also like making good things in our community. I love to see the effects of our events, and how the people become really happy," she also said this when I asked what is the thing she liked the most about her job. If we had many people like that here in Monterrey we would have a great city, where everyone gets help.
Everyone has basic needs to survive. Obviously every job has their disadvantages. What she doesn’t like about her job is the time she spends away from her family. Speaking about family, who inspired her to start to work in Cruz Roja was her mother because she has been working there for 31 years. Ms. Aldape has now been working in the Cruz Roja for 16 years. We can see that Ms. Aldape is really an extraordinary woman who likes to help the community and the people in need; I hope that she can carry out the deed and inspire many more people, to help out in Monterrey. By: Arnoldo Gonzales