never stop dreaming!

I have always had this dream or idea that I would get myself to play soccer again. I played when I was around five or six, and quit because I didn't have any friends playing on my team. ☹️ As I got older, I started regretting the decision I made. My step dad bought me a soccer ball, cleats, shin guards and more to get me to start playing again... But again, I didn't want to play because we just moved to Virginia and I knew no one. Then, moving to Guam in high school, I felt as if it was "too late" to join sports because everyone who plays was already used to it. blah blah blah. I kept making excuses. UOG then, sent me an advertisement which I think gets sent to everyone-- about Try-Outs! I looked at all requirements and saw I met all of them. 2.0 or 2.5 being the lowest GPA possible; I have a 3.4 or 3.5. I got so excited, but then... my insecurity!! I refused to go because this is for a University. After a while, I got asked to play on a team for Bank of Guam. I'm really hoping to play for Bank of Guam, improve and try out next year for UOG!

Social Welfare and Global Challenges

This semester I am taking a total of five class, one of which is Social Welfare and Global Challenges. As of right now, we are learning about the global sufferings of a variety of places due to the climate change. We spoke of Bangladesh last class, the community there is suffering tremendously. People there have to constantly move because of the flooding. The community leader said when it floods, there is simply nothing they can do but move because it is a completely flat land, there is no mountain to climb. While it floods, they also lose land. It is extremely unfortunate.

I had goosebumps watching the clip, the community leader said something in the lines of,  "Imagine putting all your funds knowing you do not have much, imagine putting everything you have into something, a house or a good and it gets destroyed by the flooding.. Imagine starting over again." Sometimes I fear starting over, I fear failure. However these people, not by choice, are going through this, starting over.. Not exactly failing because it's mother nature doing her part, it's something uncontrollable. Children are growing up in this setting, this environment. Although the government is trying to figure out ways to help with education and power there, their lives are affected. While I, sit here and type this blog on my very own laptop, living comfortably, those my age are fishing dangerously, risking their lives, going about their every day lives thinking that living that lifestyle is completely normal.