My name is Lorena. I am a full-blooded Mexican (not Mexican American, not Chicana but Mexican) and PROUD of it (but a little sad that, if and when I have children, they will not be full-blooded Mexicans.) I love my heritage and everything that it stands for. My paternal grandparents fought in La Revolución Mexicana. My dad has retold stories of when my grandmother was helping stitch soldiers back together while my grandfather fought out in the fields with a rifle and machete in full contact mode. On my mother’s side of the family, my grandfather enlisted in the Mexican army when he was really young. He told them he was a lot older than he really was in order to enlist. They all lived an amazing life and because of them it is that I am here today.

I'm pretty laid back and low-key (because of my shyness); people have perceived this as me being a bit self-righteous but they are way off track if that’s what they’re thinking. Once in a while you’ll catch me in a serious and contemplative mood which tends to stay for a few days. All of my friends are super talkative. I tend to be the type of person that sits and listens and occassionally puts in her two cents. If you don't believe me just ask any of my friends! I just had one make this comment, "Lorena, we've known each other for more than ten years and you're still quiet around me!" That's the way I am (and no, sugar or alcohol doesn't make me more talkative!) I am this weird mixture of shy, quiet, funny, proud, sarcastic, analytical, determined, creative, deathly-religious, God-fearing and, most of all, caring personality (among many others.)

I like spending time with family and friends (as long as the company is good) but once trouble starts I am out of there. I don’t tolerate any type of crap. I tend not to blow up in people’s faces; when anger hits me just stay out of my way and leave me alone, I’ll let you know when the storm has passed. If I feel I am being pushed into something I don’t like I usually dig in my heels and resist the pressure; I guess it’s my tough Taurus attitude, and I love it. I like being alone at times. These quiet moments allow me to internalize my thoughts, let my patience return back to normal and, when needed, bring inspiration into my life. Believe it or not, there are times when I long for excitement but most of the time my discipline doesn’t allow me to self-indulge too much. Why hold back? Because there are a lot of things that scare me out there in the real world and whatever it is is what holds the key to my freedom. I know, it sounds paradoxical but until I know what it is I won’t have total liberty.

I graduated from Pasco High School, went on to get my A.A. in Business at Columbia Basin College and finally finished (for now at least) at WSU with a B.A. in Business and a minor in Digital Technology. Up to that point in my life all I did was go to school to better myself. Pursuing my degree has allowed me to explore different career possibilities and I know I have found one that I love and feel passionate about: creating promotional and marketing materials (this is the creative part I was mentioning earlier.)

I am single (just putting it out there) and looking for that one special guy, that one guy who can't look at me without tripping, stuttering and handing me flowers...ALL at once. He's got to be totally into me and no one else. If you think you're up for the challenge then go ahead and try but please be aware that there is patience involved (as with any other type of relationship). I'm not saying I'm a difficult person but I believe in what I believe in and it will be hard for you to make me change my mind about it. Love has a lot to do with how you treat someone and with how you present it; so ultimately, you can’t expect to be given all of the above when you are treating your significant other like dirt. You get what you give and if you give s**t then you're gonna get slathered all over in it.

After all of that was said and done all you, basically, need to know is that I'm a really nice girl. If you want to know anything else about me just ask :o)