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I had the privilege of being raised by grandma until I was 8 years old. Unfortunately, she passed away from breast cancer, but I keep her very dear to my heart.

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In 2018, I traveled to France and visited Paris. This was the first time traveling away from the United States and it was a culture shock. The city was clean, everyone walks, bikes or takes public transportation everywhere.

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This is Toby, when he's not outside barking at birds or the mailman, he is by my side napping. Life is great with him around, he just recently became my favorite travel buddy!

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Even though we can't stand each other sometimes, we always remind each other that we have to stick together and support each other.

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This picture was taken on my most recent hike. Being outdoors in the woods help me clear my mind and reminds me that there's more out there to see.

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In 2018, I traveled to the United Kingdom. I was only there for two short days and want to go back! The architecture there is beautiful.

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This year's Thanksgiving break took place in San Francisco. One of my favorite cities. I'm hoping to one day move there you get the best of both worlds city life and rural life. The outskirts of SF are filled with pine trees, hiking trails, and of course the bay.

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My favorite part of my self-care is eating all the yummy foods. I try not to overdo it (binge eating) but I will treat myself here and there to a good and yummy meal. It releases all the serotonin!

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When I don't feel like going on hikes, I know I can always turn to a walk at the beach, especially during the summer. Most of my summer days are spent at the beach with a good book and snacks.

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Although I don't do it often as I used to. I love books. These are a few that are on my TBR list. I used to always say I hated historic novels, only to read the german girl and fell in love with them! Reading helps me clear my mind and takes me to a different setting for a while.

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Something that's new to my self-care is trying new foods. I recently tried Ramen and fell in love with it. I love exploring new cultures through their food. (I also recently tried Thai food, but couldn't get a picture :( )

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Southwestern college is where I started my higher education journey. I remember my first years there I felt lost, had very little guidance and had no idea what I wanted to study.
I earned an Associate's degree in communications.

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I earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Point Loma Nazarene University, thinking that was the right path for me. Two years later, I stopped trying to pursue a career in law enforcement.

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In 2020, during the pandemic, I decided to start my journey toward my Master's in School Counseling with a PPS credential. These past two years have been filled with growth, knowledge, and passion for this field.

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This is a picture of me in my school uniform. This was the last year I attended school in Mexico before I migrated to the United States.

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This is me and some of my classmates. I honestly have no recollection of them. All I know is that this was taken during a winter dance performance. Every year we would dance in front of all the parents, teachers, and students for Christmas and mother's day.