Half taco, half potato.

When describing my ethnicity I used to say I was half-taco, half-potato. That seemed so much easier to say. On my father's side, I'm Mexican, Indian, and French. On Mum's, Scot-Irish and English. Not that I doubt who I am, but since the DNA tests are so prevalent and affordable, I wanted to try one out. 

So I get my kit and activate it online on their website. I had to spit in a vial. I send my saliva back. Boom.

Here's my timeline:
December 27th - kit activated
January 4th - kit received
January 18th - sample processing
January 20th - DNA extracted

Your DNA is being extracted.
How exactly do we separate your DNA from your saliva? It’s pretty simple. First, we get rid of the stuff we don’t want: proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Then we save the stuff we do want—your DNA—by binding it to glass or magnetic beads. Your DNA then gets washed, removed from the beads, and is ready for analysis.

My DNA is currently being analyzed and the results should be in by February 8th.

Our lab techs have begun genotyping your DNA.
You've reached the final steps in the AncestryDNA process. During the genotyping phase, our AncestryDNA microarray reads and detects around 700,000 DNA markers or specific places within your genetic code. These markers provide unique insights about you; such as your ethnic origins, ancestors’ migration paths, and other living relatives that match your DNA

So, what do I want to get out of this?

I'm just curious if what my parents told me is true. They seemed vague when talking about our ancestry. I want to know exactly what percentage of Mexican I am. What percentage English. And anything in between. I'll post my results when they come in.

I'm hoping there's no can of worms to open.....