Christmas in Puerto Rico is a very special one, every week has a new adventure or gift; this week had a few. 

What started off as a regular work week, turned into an adventure as we headed on our annual Christmas field trip celebration. This time they took us to explore the town of Ponce, named after the Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce De Leon, on the southern coast of the island. 

We visited some of Ponce’s interesting and historic landmarks, such as el Parque de Bombas, Centro Cultural De Ponce, Hotel Meliá, Museo Castillo Serralles, Jardín Japonés (Japanese Garden), and Cruceta del Vigía (Watchman Cross). We were gifted with that experience and a delicious lunch with a parranda, where we got to sing, dance and even do some improv Bomba. 

Parque De Bombas
Hotel Meliá
Casa Cultural De Ponce
View from Museo Castillo Serralles
Jardín Japonés
View from Cruceta del Vigía

But this wasn’t the end of this week’s special activities. Today was my graduation from the basic sewing course but, I couldn’t attend this without first going for a run because I was behind on two runs this week. I only had to finish three miles today but it was an easy run today so I didn’t rush myself and I finished in 49 minutes.

After running, I attended the graduation from sewing class. This was a small event where the students who had completed any of the various sewing courses offered this year by Miranda Textiles would receive diolomas. I am very happy and proud to have received a diploma, showing that I was able to complete both projects but most of all I’m happy I was able to learn a new skill. I hope to continue to use what I learned and I have a few ideas of things I want to do, so you might be hearing more soon about my next projects. 

Sewing Class Graduation
Beginners Sewing Diploma
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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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