I hadn't really done anything today, just get my Flickr account going. Then in the afternoon I walked to school to tutor a girl, that's it, so when I heard #teamsusie was going for a walk, I signed up. It wasn't that long of a walk, but I am so tired. Now I'm just thinking, … Continue reading Thank you for the walk #teamsusie
Category: I am that girl
We all know Kate Winslet right? The great actress who was in Titanic with Leo DiCaprio in the very beginning of her acting career, and who just won an award with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, for her role in Steve Jobs. Well she is trying to send a message to all … Continue reading Don’t listen to them
Neurologists want the public to take epilepsy more seriously If this doesn't scare me into paying more attention when I take my medicines, I don't know what will. I have only switched the morning dose with the nightly dose twice, and only missed one dose in over three years, but I still have to be … Continue reading We have to take epilepsy seriously
Here it is, my work of art in celebration of my 10 months seizure free. I decided that this month I would put a little bit more work into it, so I brought out my acrylic paint. I am still not very comfortable using paint, but it's so much fun. There is paint all over … Continue reading Still celebrating
We have another interview today. That's right we, because I'm not alone in this, all my friends, family and followers are in this with me, so we have an interview. This interview is for an internship, and I am very nervous. Nervous because I really want it, nervous because I haven't done very well in … Continue reading I can do this
I am very happy to say I'm going on vacation for a week with my family tomorrow. If I wasn't excited already, I got a call today for an interview. This interview is for an internship in an Ad Agency. I applied earlier this week and I didn't think I would be called this fast, … Continue reading Icing on the cake
Only a few months after I got to Puerto Rico after my TBI, a journalist came to see my therapies one day. She witnessed what my day in therapy was like, talking to me, my mom, and my therapists. This was my first chance to share my story with the world, or at least the … Continue reading For me, nothing is impossible
This morning I just started to write what ever came to mind, and it started to sound good. I think I got a good start for a book, or at least an idea. I'm not sure where this will end, because as I write more ideas keep coming up and it all keeps changing, but … Continue reading I think I have the idea
I woke up very tired today, I didn’t want to do anything, but I had told myself I would clean today. The apartment smelled like dog, and it hurt because the dog wasn’t here anymore, he went home with his master yesterday. I thought cleaning and getting the smell out would make it all normal, … Continue reading Robin went home
Today I was going to send out job applications, again, but I only sent one. I have a list of places to send my resume and cover letter just hoping they will have something for me. But this process is not easy and does not get easier. I have a new cover letter talking about … Continue reading Sending more job applications
First, I want to take tonight's blog to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope you got to spend time with those friends and family that are near as well as those who are not; even if it was just via a phone call or text message. Wherever you are, I hope you all had … Continue reading Merry Christmas/ Feliz Navidad
This Sunday, I will complete my fifth 5k in 3 years. 5 in 3 years! I think that’s more than I have done in my lifetime. Before this I had done 2, maybe 3, but that’s it. Now, I've been running at least one 5k a year. It’s hard to believe that I would be … Continue reading Let’s do this!
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
Never say this is too hard, I’m tired, I don’t want to try anymore, this is not fair, I quit. All those thoughts ran through my mind once or twice in the past few years, but I never let them stay there. That’s just what they were, random thoughts. The one’s that stuck around and … Continue reading I thought this was only gonna be a once a week thing, but why limit myself?
Here are my last memories from 2012. I still am very proud of all of this as I read it again and I still remember how tired I was after taking just a few steps, but it was all worth it. 12/11/12 So from what people tell me I’m getting better very soon. They say … Continue reading All this made me who I am today and just like I didn’t quit then, I wont quit now
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