At 11 years seizure free, I still can’t escape one thing, the EEG, but here I am again, sitting at the packed neurologist’s office, waiting for my turn. 

I’ve gotten enough electroencephalograms to know the drill. The first part is the preparation, wash my hair well before my appointment but don’t put any products on it; this makes it easier to place the electrodes in it. It’s also better to wear comfortable clothes and be ready to wait. Most of the patients with me in the waiting room are going to have the same procedure as me and it takes a while. 

The wait gives me time to think about what’s going to happen in the next 24 hours. Sadly, I can’t run because I can’t sweat. I’m supposed to go through my day as regularly as possible, but realistically, that’s not possible. I really don’t do much because it’s uncomfortable carrying the machine with the cables connected to it and glued to my head. I can’t go to work with all that in my head, I can’t work out or run but I do plan on writing today and being with my dogs, as long as they don’t get curious about the cables. 

I will get to do the things I always say I want to do but don’t, like writing and reading.

But the best part of this process is the good news I’m hoping to get from this, I hope this time the seizure activity is low enough to lower my medication, or at least it hasn’t increased. 

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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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