I’ve been told many times to write things down so I will remember them like for example making a list of what I need from the pharmacy or what I need to tell my doctor.
I don’t need help with motivation to do things, I need to remember to do them. Sometimes I can’t even remember the one thing I have to do or I don’t even remember that I have to do something.
I knew I would lose any list I made or even forget I made a list if I didn’t see it so I got dry erase stickers and put them on my wall to write anything I need to remember. I also got a dry erase calendar , which had worked out well until now. I still haven’t updated it to December, which is something I should do tonight or maybe tomorrow.
The list system works really well, not only when you see the list, but when you have the energy to make it and follow through. If you’re tired, there is a very high risk of saying “I’ll do it later” or “I’ll do it tomorrow “and later forget about it. That’s exactly what’s happening with my calendar, I keep saying I’ll do it tomorrow and I plan on doing it tomorrow because I’m very tired right now, but I will probably forget tomorrow too.
I will maybe keep making excuses until January or actually change it tomorrow when I have some energy. I don’t need to make a list for that because I see it every day and I remember every day; in that case the problem is not memory, it’s being too tired to do that simple task.
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I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write.
I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer.
I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book.
Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.
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