Day 1- I’m not quitting

Day one of my new healthy lifestyle went very well. I don't know if I'm doing this right because I'm not on a diet so I ate my cheeseburger and Ruffles chips with sour cream and onion dip for lunch, but the cheeseburger wasn't big. I also went to the gym after that, so that's … Continue reading Day 1- I’m not quitting

This is not a diet

This summer has been a rude awakening for me, showing me that I need to worry about my weight. I never cared about this, I love to eat and that's true love, I will never abandon it, but I forgot I can't eat everything on my plate and then have two, maybe three scoops of … Continue reading This is not a diet

Love is a stronger word than hate

The acts in Orlando a month ago, the truck in Nice a few days ago, the shooting in  Baton Rouge a few hours ago, and everything in the news nowadays show everything that is wrong with the world, but if you look very closely you can still find the good in people. When you look … Continue reading Love is a stronger word than hate

Then and now

I just found my post from a year ago today, when I had reached a low point in my search for a job. I want and need a job I had finished a summer job, but that only lasted a month, I needed and wanted something more permanent. It makes me really happy to be able … Continue reading Then and now

15 months seizure free!

I had just arrived at work this morning and I was reading an article about Uber in Puerto Rico; is it good, not good? Now suddenly the taxi drivers are good? I was hoping to get to the part where it made sense but then I felt dizzy. My head was spinning and that scared … Continue reading 15 months seizure free!

The next adventure

And finally, I want to thank all of you for reading my blog. This is a dream come true for me, having so many people reading what I write. Keep liking and sharing my blog posts, and keep following my blog. I think the list came to an end and I'm pretty sure I mentioned … Continue reading The next adventure

Thank you for my jobs

During my rehabilitation I have been given the chance to have temporary jobs. Each of these jobs has been a wonderful opportunity to keep improving and showing how much I have grown. They have allowed me to be a little bit more independent and keep proving to myself that I can do this. In my … Continue reading Thank you for my jobs

Thank you to my doctors, nurses and therapists 

There is a very important group of people that I cannot leave out. These people dedicate their lives to help people and they outdid themselves helping me. I do not remember a lot of these great people, since they took care of me when I was in a comma or shortly after that but they … Continue reading Thank you to my doctors, nurses and therapists 

Friends in Syracuse 

You never know who your friends are You've heard that phrase right? Well I always thought it was a negative phrase and in some cases it is, you think some people are your friends, but they just run away the moment something goes wrong.  I don't see it that way anymore. Now I see that … Continue reading Friends in Syracuse 

Perpetuo Angels

I went to catholic school, both elementary and high school. Perpetuo, my school, is almost 100 years old, so there are generations, after generations of families that have a history studying here. This is a school where people stay in touch with classmates and teachers; especially now with social media. Everybody finds out when something … Continue reading Perpetuo Angels

Susie and Carlos

Today let's talk about two people; Susie and Carlos, my manager and my motivator.  These two have been in my life for about 16 years, since they have been friends with my mom. Susie and Carlos have become part of our family, joining my family during holidays and birthdays, and we are always there for each … Continue reading Susie and Carlos

Titi Cambu

Today I want to thank about the last one of my aunts, she is last, but not least. She is my godmother and I had the honor of being the flower girl at her wedding. I think I was the only flower girl who didn't understand that I had to throw the flowers as I … Continue reading Titi Cambu

Titi Marta

I have two other aunts I haven't thanked yet, the one I will talk about today comes to visit us in Puerto Rico about once or twice a year, and every time she comes she has a new adventure up her sleeve. This one is the one who took me on the artsy hike earlier … Continue reading Titi Marta

My brother

I don't know how much this next person will like me writing about him, but that doesn't matter, he's getting a story. My brother and I were raised almost as twins since we were born only a year and a few months apart. Our mom says we were the only kids who fought over who … Continue reading My brother

Titi Margo

This next person I'm going to talk about has been another mother to my brother and me. Since I was little, I was her biggest fan, yelling out that she was there when she came home to my grandparent's house. I loved it when my brother and I had sleep overs with her, this was … Continue reading Titi Margo