Part of me feels like it hasn’t been that long since I graduated high school and another part of me feels like it was ages ago, but at has actually been fifteen years. I was reminded of this in my high school reunion earlier this week.

It was great seeing a lot of people I haven’t seen in fifteen years, talking to them, seeing what we’re all up to, and remembering or being reminded of funny things that happened.

I think I talked to some people at the reunion more than I spoke to them in all the time we went to school together. It was a little sad that I didn’t really get to know all those people I used to spend all day with, five days a week for years, and they didn’t get to know me. I was shy and quiet in high school, so I didn’t really get to know many of the people in my class and I was afraid I was going to just go back to being that way when I was around them but that’s not who I am anymore. I didn’t go back to that and I’m glad because I’ve done a lot of things to be proud of since I graduated to not be afraid of what people think.

I have been able to see a lot of people I don’t see very often, not only people from high school but family too. On Christmas Day, my grandparents got a visit from their nephew, who stopped by so we could meet his grandson, an adorable baby boy. It was something planned on the same day, but it was a great surprise and made my grandparents very happy.

This Christmas has been quiet but that hasn’t stopped it from being fun, it has been full of love,as Christmas should be, we have had some great surprises, and it is not over yet. I’m really looking forward to what’s yet to come because it’s not over yet.

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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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