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Journey into Motherhood: The Birth

A long pregnancy turned into a long labor, but the best part is that both baby and I were healthy through it all. Giving birth during COVID times brought certain challenges. While I was pregnant, Hong Kong public hospitals implemented a rule that banned birth partners in the delivery room, as well from visiting after …

Yes.

Our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them -Walt Disney Months of preparing materials, researching schools, reaching out, applying for positions, following up, traveling, interviewing, weighing options...was no joke. In fact, it was more like a full time job, the kind that would cause me to wake up in the …

A Space That Is Home

I see tiny puffs of clouds floating near the building tops like bits of smoke escaping from a chimney. The first sun hits the apartment complex across from us hard and I imagine the beams of light that sneak through the curtains, prodding the sleepers inside to awaken. The birds usually wake me up before …

News Flash: Not Everyone Is in the Majority

I felt ashamed today. Called out for being different, a part of my heart broke and the thought crossed my mind that I’m wrong for being the way I am. This incident may seem small, but it caused big ripple effects in my mind. It’s become clear to me how important it is to show …

When Women Forget to Be Feminists

I was at a work training when a small comment sent my mind spiraling off, while a prick went straight to my heart. Hours later the moment continued to replay in my mind. When I got home, I divulged the story to my partner, and I soon realized that he didn’t quite understand my reaction, …

Present on the Trail (SOL Day 31)

Hiking brings me into the present moment, effortlessly. Unlike taking a walk, where I can easily lose myself in the conversation, hiking keeps me viscerally present. Every step is taken with care, dodging a rock or choosing the best footing. I am aware of every feeling that arises: tightness in my ankle, discomfort from the …

Colombia (SOL Day 28)

“You’re moving to Colombia? Like, cocaine Colombia?” I shudder inside and my eyes roll back when I hear this type of response. Colombia has so much to offer, so many things to be known for, and yet is unfortunately still an infamous place in the minds of most Americans. I can’t say that Netflix is …

Appreciation (SOL Day 26)

I am grateful. I am grateful for my brother, who flew across Latin America to spend the week with me. I am grateful for days off, to rest and revive myself, so I can show up in my classroom as the healthiest me. I am grateful for my students, who have been sharing this practice …

#SIBS (SOL Day 25)

It’s a rare occasion that it happens. 3 siblings. 1 space. Usually when you meet a family, the siblings are quite unique. You might notice a combination of features distinct in each: the quiet one, the chatty one, or maybe the brainy one. While we do have our distinguishing qualities, I find remarkable the similar …