About Me

My name is Jose Romero. Let’s get this party started.

Both my parents are immigrants from Mexico. My father in particular seemed to have the toughest time getting to America, but he never gave up and was able to help create this cool guy who is writing this. My mother never really talks about her journey, so I don’t have much to say on that. When my father got here he wasn’t the most upstanding person. He was the “cool guy”, wearing leather jackets, riding a motorcycle, doing all the drugs, despite that though he worked very hard to earn money to enjoy life and to send some back home. He then met my mother, the most upstanding person, going to school and learning fluent English, and eventually went to be a licensed vocational nurse. He instantly fell in love and began to go to her school, not to learn, but to woo her. The one story I remember the most is when my father was outside my mothers classroom and began to serenade her. He was definitely persistent to the point my mother was getting annoyed, she was not very interested in him. I really don’t know why she chose him though, never asked. They mysteriously got married and created three boys, much to the dismay of my mother. It was tough to take care of me and my older brothers. Hopefully, one of my brothers can create a baby girl, so my mother can at least have a granddaughter. My parents have had their troubles, and are still struggling to this day, but they are happily married and care way too much for us boys.

Now I don’t really talk to my brothers much anymore, but growing up with them wasn’t amazing, granted it wasn’t terrible either. I got along with the 2nd oldest the most, who is I think 4 years older. I feel the 1st oldest and I were never really on good terms, he’s 6 years older, I think. When I was in elementary that was the most I interacted with them. I grew apart from them and my parents during middle school, so there’s not much to talk about. The 1st oldest got a girlfriend, which I believe he was planning on marrying, who died tragically in an car accident. The 2nd oldest now has a wife and a 2 year old boy. I love my family, but it’s hard for me to be a part of it.

Let’s actually talk about myself here. I recently got into hiking, one of my first hikes was at Zion National Park’s Angles Landing. It was very high and a bit strenuous, but it made me love the outdoors more. I’m an Aerospace Engineering major, and I plan to move to Japan after getting my Bachelor’s degree. I work in security where I’m stuck in a room with two other people just watching a bunch of cameras. I love video games and really like anime and manga. I became obsessed with Japan after watching anime to the point I researched everything about it, and came to the conclusion I want to live in the country side where I can spend most of my life alone. I don’t want kids, so hopefully one of my brothers will produce a granddaughter for my mom. I’m introverted so I prefer to be alone. I do however try my best to be outgoing in public so I don’t look like I always want to kill someone, but in the end that takes a lot out of me. I’m awkward with people since I don’t often interact with them other than at my job, and I usually keep to myself at school. I’m a bit eccentric when I start to actually talk so if I somehow offend anyone, apologies in advanced.