This morning I went on my Saturday morning run, but for some reason, it was so difficult this morning. I went to the path next to Rio Bayamón, which I really enjoy because it’s calm, and there’s a lot of shade from the trees. But I don’t know if maybe I was still too sleepy, I had a lot of trouble keeping up with the routine my coach gave me.
I don’t know if maybe it was a little later than usual and it was already too hot, didn’t stretch enough, or maybe it was just seeing two huge iguanas that messed up with my head. Seeing the first iguana and realizing that I had only run one mile and a half in almost half and hour, it kinda messed with my head. I had so much left, and the iguanas were just running loose today.
I was tired. I felt like stopping but I was still far from the car and if I didn’t finish today, I would have to try again tomorrow. I decided to keep going but I didn’t follow my coach’s instructions. I walked a lot more than I was supposed to. I didn’t time it but I think I ended up walking for like eight minutes, running for two.
It took me longer than I thought it would and I’m exhausted right now, but I’m happy I didn’t quit and finished my Saturday run, even if it turned out to be more of a Saturday walk. That 5 mile morning walk/run took me 72 minutes.
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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