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By Claudia Martinez<\/b>
\nClaudia Martinez is a La Casa student who is interning with TRP. From La Casa to Your Casa is her inside glimpse of life at La Casa, and will feature interviews with fellow students and other La Casa news. <\/i>
\nThis month, she interviewed Alejandro Garcia, a Robert Morris student for whom La Casa has already made a huge impact. <\/i>
\n\"\"Alejandro Garcia is not your typical college student. Waking up at 4:00 a.m. to be at track practice by 6:00 a.m. was a daily routine for this Robert Morris Culinary Art student. That is, until he learned of La Casa. <\/a>To this talented track and cross-country Waukegan star, La Casa has had a dramatic impact that has changed his life.
\n\u201cBefore coming to La Casa, my life was a struggle,\u201d says Alejandro.
\nWhen he first started college, he quickly learned how tricky it would be to manage both track and cross-country practice along with his studying.
\n\u201cAs a freshman,\u201d he explains, \u201cI had to be at practice for track early, so I would wake up at 5 a.m. to get in the 5:54 train and get to Chicago at about 7:20.\u201d
\nAlejandro was in a constant rush with little to no time to even enjoy life. Arriving to Ogilvie Station, he walked to school another 20 minutes, getting there by 7:40 to get to class by 8:00. After a long school day and cross-country practice, he rushed back to Ogilvie Station to catch the 6:35 p.m. train back to Waukegan.
\n\u201cRight when I got home,\u201d he says, \u201cI had to start homework to be able to go to sleep by 11:00 and wake up by 5 again the next day.\u201d
\nThis was a daily routine for Alejandro. This draining schedule would only get harder once track season started. He started waking up at 4:00 a.m. to get to school by 5:40 and track practice by 6. His practice would then go on for two hours, and he\u2019d start class right after. Oftentimes, he barely even had time to eat, relying on quick sandwiches for lunch. This was his daily routine from December 2012 to May 2013.
\nDuring the summer, he decided it was time for a change. He started looking for a place to live. He tried looking for an apartment with friends but it never happened.
\n\u201cWhile I was searching,\u201d he said, \u201cmy friend Travis told me about La Casa. But my mom was hesitant, so I commuted again my sophomore year at Robert Morris.\u201d
\nAs a sophomore, Alejandro was now taking culinary classes, which were more demanding, along with his team practices.
\n\u201cThere were times when I had to sleep with my friend at La Casa,\u201d he said. \u201cI would sleep there up to three times a week sometimes.\u201d
\nAlthough it took some time to convince his mom to let him move to La Casa, Alejandro succeeded. \u201cI had to have a serious talk with her,\u201d he said. \u201cI told her I was tired, sleepy, that I was taking more naps than I actually do, and I hate naps!\u201d Shortly afterwards, Alejandro\u2019s mom gave in.
\nOnce he moved to La Casa, everything changed for him.
\n\u201cI was so happy!\u201d he exclaims with a smile on his face. \u201cFINALLY some sleep! I feel more relaxed, less stressed, and I have more time for homework. Right now I am able to get my eight hours of sleep, and this is good for me since I am a runner. My body needs to be rested.\u201d
\nToday, Alejandro is able to manage his practices, homework, sleep, and even holds a job at Eyrie Restaurant in Oak Park. And at 4 a.m., he\u2019s doing what most other students are doing: sleeping!
\n\"\"<\/p>\n

Return to Nueva Vida December 2013 here.<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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