I don’t usually make plans on Sunday night, I like getting enough sleep and waking up in time to go to work on Monday, but I was forced to make an exception last night because I had the chance to see Maroon 5 in concert.

I was very excited when they first announced they were coming back to Puerto Rico. I had already missed them twice; the first time because I couldn’t afford it and the second because they canceled the concert at the last minute 

This time, I almost missed out too, until someone in the running group offered to sell her tickets. This was like someone was telling me you have to go; I knew I would regret it later if I didn’t do anything so I bought the tickets. I was still worried about being too tired at work the next day, but I couldn’t miss them again. 

Once my sister in law and I got to the concert last night and the band hit the stage, all my worries went away. I spent the next two hours standing, singing at the top of my lungs and screaming as I heard the songs that I have been listening to since middle school. They were also there during my recovery and to this day, I listen to them on my runs. Some songs are better for slow runs, others are better when I need to try to pick up some speed, but they’re always there.

That concert was a well earned gift from me to me and my sister in law and I’m glad I got to share something that meant so much to me with her. 

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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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