Today I had my yearly January visit to the neurologist and just like I suspected, it was packed. Mondays are always really busy because both doctors are seeing patients and they are also running different tests such as EEGs on patients. I waited in the hallway and tried to calm unhappy patients, telling them that was normal but they are fast. Maybe I should have added that I’ve been a patient for over ten years so they believed me.

The conversation with the doctor went well, he was happy to hear that I haven’t had any seizures and that on April 8th, I will be seizure free for 10 years. The good news came with talk on another EEG later this year, and I’m already dreading dealing with the aftermath of that. 

I also told him I have been running for a few months and that I have been getting dizzy sometimes. He didn’t have any concerns about running or getting dizzy. He said that getting dizzy during races was normal for someone who hasn’t been doing this for a long time.

He suggested I ask my coach about the glucose gels that runners, cyclists and other athletes use for races and workout. He said it could just be that I need more carbs. When I talked to my coach about it, the first thing he asked me was, what do you eat for breakfast? I wasn’t sure what to tell him because my breakfast can go from a small mallorca, bagel or muffin, to a ham and cheese sandwich to just some orange juice or even just a Coke Zero. 

He quickly told me I need to drink more orange juice and eat a good breakfast before I run in the morning. I need to work on this because breakfast has never been my favorite meal. That is why I don’t have this problem in the afternoon or at night because I always have a big lunch and I’m still full when I run or workout.

I will keep this in mind next time I run in the morning and before my next 5k. The race is at 6:00 AM so I will have to eat a good breakfast before the race. 

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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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