Hello
everyone!
My name is Yajaira and I am an Operations Intern at La CasaAzul Bookstore. As an Operations Intern
I help to plan and execute events such as story time, book clubs,
author sessions in the store, sales, and other projects as assigned.
What I like the most about being an Operations
Intern is that I have the opportunity to expand my horizons. I can come up with
an intriguing idea today and tomorrow I will be executing that idea. Yes, it
takes a lot of work and effort, but I get to challenge my capabilities and go in
depth on what is it that I am trying to accomplish. And for an idealist such as
myself to be able to push the envelope and achieve something extraordinary is
just amazing!
I chose to work at La Casa Azul Bookstore because it
is more than just a bookstore! It’s an establishment of hope among the
Latin@ community. The bookstore represents the commencement of a new era of
authentic modern and classic Latin literature. It carries out a legacy of unity
among the community. It brings people together to make a difference, gives the
community a very charming home full of the Latin culture essence, and wonderful
reads! As a true believer of work ethic, I wanted to be part of something
astonishing. I believe that if we come together, devote ourselves, and unify
our forces to serve our communities, we will achieve a brighter tomorrow. It
doesn’t matter what the issues are, as long as we focus on changing something
for the better, we are making progress. I think of La Casa Azul Bookstore as a
great source of enriching ourselves with knowledgeable books affiliated with
Latin@ culture.
I
am a full-time student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, majoring in Forensic
Psychology.What intrigues me about Forensic Psychology is that it is the
intersection of psychology and the law. However, there are numerous of career
paths one can take. In my case, after I have acquired my Forensic Psychology
BA, I want to go to graduate school to get a Clinical Psychology PhD. As a
Clinical Psychologist, I will be able to help people by assisting them with
their emotional distress and be a college professor at the same time. I can
just picture myself teaching and counseling, working with a diverse audience,
and impacting their lives with my passion for progression.
But
I have to say, if it wasn’t because of my hero (my mom), I do not know where would
I be today. Though my mother was not able to pursue her educational aspirations,
she taught me the most valuable skills in one’s life –how to speak, write, and
read. Introducing me to the art of the written word, in which,everything imaginable
is possible. And for that one gift alone, I could not be more grateful to her.
See,
because of that, not only do I LOVE READING, I LOVE WRITING! I am passionately devoted
into literature. I think of books as absolutely fascinating journeys just waiting
to be explore by one. I
came up with the amazing idea of having the book of the week. In which, every week with the help of my lovely
co-workers, we will feature a book that we truly enjoy according to our theme
of the month.
Theme
for July is “Storytelling.” Therefore, our selections for this month will
solely be associated with storytelling.
What
makes the particular theme of the month unique?
Storytelling
brings out the most joyful memories of one’s life. In my case, storytelling
reminds me of when I was a child and my mother used to tell me stories about
fairy tales, which at that age I was completely amazed by them. I loved them!
However, storytelling has its own meaning for everyone. So stop today by La
Casa Azul Bookstore, enjoy your new book of the week, and let the magic of
storytelling transport you to the journey waiting to be explore.
Stay
tuned for the weekly selections that La Casa Azul Bookstore will feature and
share some of your thoughts on storytelling!
Our first Book of the Week selection will be posted on Tuesday July 3rd.
