January:
What an unforgettable experience getting to learn more about "Why do I need to advocate" among so many other things in between. I am so grateful for the opportunity to participate in this virtual event and in hopes to get a little more interaction with people who will be participating with us.
February:
Getting another chance to once again participate in this worldwide prom event is a dream come true!!! It's such a fun experience to spend quality time with my friends and make memories that we will cherish for the rest of eternity. If you have never heard about this event before, you are definitely missing out on such an incredible movement that continues to impact the lives of people like me and many others. Please stay tuned for an update on this event once it gets closer!! :)
March:
This month was one of the hardest for me on so many levels and yet I continued to recognize how much better I can be when it comes to boundaries as well as keeping my mental health in check at all times. It was extremely hard for me to not participate on a meeting and not have tears rolling down my cheeks--- because I felt like I must be too much of a burden on someone's plate. I have really grown so much with in the last year and can only hope to do better from here on out--(or into the future!!)
April:
I legitimately made the decision to give a colleague of mine their own birthday post :) I know it was not going to be the last one I would ever let them know about or pretend like it didn't mean something deep down inside of them. I am so grateful for this person who has continuously put up with me in ways that no one should ever have to face either on their own or in everyday life-- but I knew in my heart they did need someone to show that they cared!!
June:
This virtual NINJA Conference was probably more enjoyable than the one before. It was such a visible struggle for me to not lash out my emotions and want to hide away from everything bad that had been going on in the world. I felt a little more at peace with trying to pay more attention to the lessons and skills we needed to learn as self advocates, mentors and people within the disability community on a regular basis. I truly cannot owe USILC nearly enough for changing my life in a way that will stay w/ me forever and I am so grateful for everything they have done to make me the self advocate that I am today.
August:
This nomination from my best friend Camille somehow unexpectedly came true!!! I didn't necessarily believe that just because my name was getting put inside of the ring-- I would even find myself actually doing all of the tasks I have been asked to tackle. Little did I know what an unforgettable honor and just overall privilege it would be for me to lead virtual meetings with the best group of self advocates ever and continuing to learn from them every other month is an amazing experience.
October:
Getting the privilege to serve in this leadership capacity has been life changing and I cannot thank all of my friends nearly enough for their unconditional love, support, patience, kindness and everything else in between that they have given me when I have felt like I am not deserving of it whatsoever. It's been an amazing experience for me to step out of my comfort zone and learn new ways to showcase all of my leadership skills.
#NINJAPrideForever
November:
My best friend Camille tied the knot with her now husband Sam & I could not be more than happy for them!!! I truly loved being a part of her special day with smiles and laughs to share all day long-- which if you ask me did get a little exhausting after some time, but it was an unforgettable day that I know will be cherished forever.
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