Quincanera means sweet 15 pages 147-168 1-30-08

As days go by Marisol finds out who her real friends are. Magda dissed her completely! She traded her for some bad friends who cheat and steel. Marisol found a new friend who she likes very much. His names Francisco. He is in one of her classes. He started talking to her and she suspects he likes her. They even decide to go to a Museum on Saturday afternoon. Marisol said Francisco fell from heaven. Because when she needed someone the most he came. They sit a lunch laughing and talking about each others life. I think its awesome that she found him. Now Magda can see she isn't the only one that can make new friends. Marisol is so happy because now she found someone to share her excitement ,at school with, about her upcoming quincanera party! I know how Marisol feels because when my best friend moved in 8th grade I felt like I lost something very important but soon found a new group of friends even though I missed her.

Quincanera means sweet 15 page 136-147 1-28-08

As the night goes on Marisol feels more and more thankful for all of friends and family that is helping out with her quincanera.Her Tia China brought Marisol a familiar looking garment bag. Inside Marisol recognized Mrs.Traders small loopy handwriting. The card said "shine baby shine." When Marisol started to unzip the bag she seen the cranberry red satin dress. The dress of her dreams. She couldnt believe it! She wanted someone to pinch her. I think in this story Marisol is getting so much because she is a good girl. Unlike her friends who steel and others who make fun of others for their economic status. I would be so excited if someone gave me such a fantastic gift.

" " pages 123-136 Jan.24th 2008

The story is getting more exciting! It makes me remember my quinceanera party . Is so interesting how so many people are putting their money in for Marisols quince party. She even starts getting along with her moms boyfrind. Its amazing how exciting events can change your outlook on life. At least for a cuple seconds or hours. For examle when your with someone you love it seems like you have comlete control and your unstopable. Like you have the whole world in you very own hands. In this case Marisol is happy about her party and knows she will be the queen for that special day!

" " pages 111-123 1-23-07

Marisol told her aunt china about Magda. She suggested Marisol not to ever go shopping with her again. Then they headed to Marisol's aunt Alicia's house where they had been invited. To Marisol's surprise, she arrived their and a lot of people where in her aunts basement dressed real nice and shocked Marisol when they promised to pay for all her Quincanera stuff. Each one of her mothers friends and family were splitting up to pay for her party. She didn't even know some of these people. She felt blessed. Marisol asked herself if she was dreaming. I think its very nice for her family and friends to help out . Marisol dreamed about having a quincanera party and now her dream is becoming a reality. My quincanera was awesome and I cant Wait to read about how hers will be.

Quincanera means sweet 15 pages 102-111 1-16-07

Still at the jewelry shop Magda goes on and on how she has money to buy all the diamonds she wants. After an hour of trying on all the diamonds you can think of she walks out of the store telling the sales lady she couldn't decide on which earrings she wanted. After leaving Mada went on about how bad she treated the lady. On the way back home she held something in her hands. She opened her hand. There laid a pair of diamond earrings. Marisol could belive her eyes. Magda's new friends taught her how to steel! I think that's really messed up! As much as you want so meting you should never steel!

" "pages 91-102 1-14-08

Magda and Marisol went to pick up Magda's dress for her quinceanera. Marisol is still sad because she cant have one. As Magda passed through the mall with her dress she pauses and insist the go look at jewelry that will match her dress. As they enter a store an old lady tells them to keep walking because the earrings at that part of the store were to expensive for them. Magda got mad and told the lady if she could afford that dress she could afford those earrings too. I would have been really mad if a lady in a store said that to me that's very rude!! Marisol's mom told her they had enough money to go to Washington DC for her quince since they didn't have enough money for a huge celebration. Marisol is confused now. Should she have a little party or the trip of her dreams???

" " pages83-91 1-10-08

Marisol and her mother went to lilys quince. Its was beutiful. Lily looked amazing and her party was decorated wonderful. As soon as Lily arrived at the reception hall everyone started clapping and yelling wonderful things to her. Marisol started crying. She felt horrible. Her mother began crying with her and told her she knew how much she wanted her quince but sometimes things cant be done. Her mother cried as well. After when they got home Marisol felt bad and said she dreamed of an impossible thing. Things continued as usual. Its sad to want something so bad and not be able toget it. Its odd how Marisol doesnt blame her father for walking out on her and her mother.

quinceanera means sweet 15 pages 27-83 1-9-08

This book has gotten better! Marisol and magdalena are friends again! Marisol is still sad and stressed with having a quinceanera. Especilly since she dont have the money. And her mother met a man and is dateing him. Marisol gets somewhat jelous and doesnt quite see why her mother likes him, why her mother is so happy with him. Marisol has a talk with her aunt and she helps her understand that her mother has been single for 14 years and she needs someone. This has happend to me in a way . When my dad doesnt let me do certain thing usually someone tries to help me understand his point of view and his resons. Most of the time I understand afterwards. Marisol's desire grows bigger when she goes to one of her friends,Lilys quince. I understand how she felt because if you want something and you see someone wiht it you want it more sometimes.