The, By Francisco Cantu And Sad Truth Of Life - 2095 Words

A large portion of transitioning into adulthood is the realization, the biggest and most life-altering one is discovering that not everything is as you imagined or hoped. Francisco Cantu’s essay â€Å"Bajadas†, is a great example of this as it discusses his changing viewpoints regarding his job as a Border Patrol agent as he comes to realize more about what the job truly entails. Unveiling the disappointing and sad truth of life is a pivotal point in someone’s life, having the ability to make or break the person, clearly seen in the essay as Cantu discusses a year’s worth of experiences with the Border Patrol. Cantu’s personal experience is an effective way to shed light on a plethora of issues regarding Border Patrol and Immigration and the†¦show more content†¦As defined by The Pew Trusts, â€Å"It [Border Patrol] maintains and monitors border fencing, patrols land borders, operates land-based surveillance equipment, and conducts search and rescue missions, among other duties.† This idea is what excited him, that he would be out there doing his best for all the immigrants that needed some help. He explains it to his mother as a need to go, to grow as a person and learn how to face situations of danger as well as how to understand the region and landscape better. He would also be using all the information and experience that he had available to him. (Cantu 57) He later discusses how he can hardly deal with all the dark things that he is experiencing realizing it was not at all as he expected. He mentions losing sleep, having nightmares, as well as struggling with thoughts of how his job is not as fulfilling as he needed or expected. He later goes on to state that he had accepted his role in the situation, as someone who could do his best to protect and provide support to these immigrants in such a trying and difficult time in their life and hoping to make an impact. Life is constantly changing and transforming as we age, learn and experience more, Cantu’s essay conveys this message clearly with all the seemingly unimportant situations adding up to deliver one large message. Life is constantly in a state of adjustment as more information is gathered and used to make decisions and change the path ahead of them. InShow MoreRelatedIntroduction to Rizal Course11998 Words   |  48 Pageshacienda which those time large portion of the town were owned by Dominican friars. Rizal’s great grandfather was Francisco Mercado, the son of Domingo and Ines dela Rosa, who married a Chinese mestiza Cirila Bernacha, had a son by the name of Juan Mercado, who married a Chinese mestiza Cirila Alejandrino, serving as Riza’s grandfather. Juan and Cirila had 14 children, one of whom was Francisco Mercado, Rizal’s father who married Teodora Alonzo. Rizal’s father was an erudite man. He took courses in Latin