I have been waiting all week for November 8th. If you remember, October 8 marked my 6 months seizure free, so November 8 marks 7 months seizure free. It won’t be official until tonight, but I’m pretty sure I will make it. If I haven’t had a seizure for 6 months, I don’t think I’ll … Continue reading The celebration continues, 7 months seizure free!!!!!!!!!
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As I wrote in another post, InStyle magazine partnered up with I am that girl and have a column in every issue of their magazine. I am that girl is a non-profit organization that works with issues affecting girl’s self-esteem. In the last two months, this column has talked to two strong women, Mindy Kaling … Continue reading I am that writer
Four years ago, on a day like today, I created my first blog on WordPress. That blog was for a class and it has led to a collection of four different blogs. Only 2 of these were visible because the other 3 were created for classes. Unstoppable Maria is the only one I currently share on … Continue reading 4 years, 4 blogs
This morning on the radio, I heard they were talking about a politician in a car accident. As I kept listening, representative Carlos Vargas Ferrer, crashed into a lamp post while driving this morning They are still not sure what caused this but sadly he died. This also caused him to run over one of … Continue reading A very dangerous job- Un trabajo bien peligroso
Happy October 31st! It's the end of the month, 25 days till Thanksgiving, 54 until Christmas and 61 days until New Years Eve. Oooh and Happy Halloween. But today is not just about the things that scare us, it's about being able to move on from these scary things; it gets better. Tonight I saw some … Continue reading I guess I did celebrate Halloween without even trying
I am 6 months, going on 7, seizure free; but that doesn't change the fact that I have epilepsy, and this is a very scary thing. It's the ongoing fear that you can have a seizure. Today, at around 5 pm, I was really tired and I didn't know why. I had just finished tutoring … Continue reading I fear the seizures
So, I had seen something about finding links between music and epilepsy. I didn't really think much about it, but then I started reading about it. Now it looks like they're really on to something. Apparently, music is perceived in the same place in the brain where seizures begin. Through studies, neurologists have learned that … Continue reading Music therapy for epilepsy?
That’s right, the 7th death of a high school football player this year. The causes of these deaths range from head injuries to heat strokes. This just makes me think of my youngest cousin, he played football for a while when he was younger but then, he got a broken arm during one of the … Continue reading 7th high school football player dead this year
We always focus on the big things, not on that little moments leading up to that big moment. They can be just as great, or make that big moment more special because you saw all the work that was put into it. For example, being able to complete your degree, or ace a class. Enjoying … Continue reading It’s the little things that make the difference
Even though my seizures are controlled and reading about this really scares me, it's SUDEP Awareness Day and I feel strongly about this and all things related to Epilepsy. So, what is SUDEP and why is there awareness? SUDEP is the sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy. This can be the cause of death … Continue reading SUDEP Awareness Days
I’m scared because everywhere I go I see Halloween decorations. This has never been my favorite time of year. I am not that brave when it comes to all this spooky stuff Halloween’s about. I don’t mind dressing up and I do not mind getting candy, if this candy is a chocolate. I just don’t … Continue reading It’s October and I’m afraid
It made me feel a little bad seeing what I posted two years ago. I saw that two years ago today I was celebrating being able to run for 8 minutes, I was celebrating something that made me feel so proud I shared it with everyone to see. I feel bad because today, two years … Continue reading No slacking, get moving
On this weekend's Saturday Night Live, Tracy Morgan made his great return to the show, accompanied by some of his 30 Rock co-stars, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Jack McBrayer. The comedian had been recovering after being in an 6 car crash last year. This crash left him in a coma for two … Continue reading Welcome back Tracy!
I don't remember saying this, but if I wrote it, it must be true. This photo should be added to my blog post from July 21, 2015 "Deep down inside, I am still not a morning person". It clearly expresses my anger after being in this accident. I still had unresolved issues with this … Continue reading Getting better requires sleep
Another unstoppable girl, a true fighter Today I went to see my neurologist. When he asked me how I was I immediately told him I made it 6 months, seizure free. Right now I am 6 months and 1 week, seizure free. The next step is a big one, 6 more months. I am going … Continue reading Another unstoppable girl, a true fighter
