Things I aspire to do.
It has been a whole year since I last wrote here. Throughout 2022, I have tried many times, and despite all of the big and important things that have happened, I never felt the inspiration or the motivation I needed to write--and I simply never made the time. However, each year around this time, as … Continue reading 2022 Wrap-up
Last February, I broke my foot from falling improperly while indoor climbing. It was traumatic because it was early in my climbing experience and because it was the first time I'd ever broken a bone. It took me four months to completely heal, and shortly after recovery, I began to slowly work out again. But … Continue reading Learning to Fall
I like to believe that I have accomplished a good amount in my lifetime, particularly over the past two years. But I was never truly proud of myself until this week. I finally went to my endocrinologist because I was overdue for a visit. The nurse did all the usual things--ask the standard questions, check … Continue reading Becoming Healthier
I see it in my photos, in my reflection, and in the "sudden" tightness of clothes that used to fit perfectly: I have gained weight. When I first realized this, I beat myself up about it for weeks by asking how I let things get this way. I knew that my stress levels had increased … Continue reading Body Image
"Are you crazy?" Yes, I am a little bit crazy, but I think we all knew that already. Signing up for half marathons was an idea; signing up for 10 half marathons was a mentality: go big or go home. Yes, I could have done two or three... But there was a 10-pack … Continue reading Running Thoughts
The first time I ever felt empowered was the second day of sixth grade. On the first day, my mom had taken her morning off work to drive me to school, from Chinatown to Northridge, in order to give me my insulin injections for breakfast and lunch, and to make sure the school nurse knew … Continue reading Taste of Empowerment
Days of My Life 