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This quarter was one of my most difficult quarters yet. I felt like I started off strong and slowly as the weeks went by I began feeling that things were starting to get out of my control. I began doubting myself and the career I was pursuing. It was hard feeling like all the stress I was putting myself through would be worth it when it wasn’t bringing me any joy. Being pushed away from academics made me dive into the other parts of my life that did bring me happiness. Doing this allowed me to discover new interests and even find my potential future career. I couldn’t understand why I felt so miserable this quarter but now it couldn’t be any clearer. Everything truly does happen for a reason.
Brenda Martinez
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Hola Hermanas! My name is Karina Acevedo and I was the alumni liaison intern for winter quarter. During winter quarter I focused on practicing self care and taking care of my emotional and physical needs. I thought I would share some of my favorite self care tips for anyone in need. I know these times can be stressful, but please remember to take care of yourself and put yourself first. You are all capable of so much and deserve to be taken care of. On that note, goodluck to everyone this coming spring quarter! Las quiero, Karina
When it was first announced that nearly all UCLA classes were going to be online, I was so disappointed I wouldn’t be able to experience living on campus as a first year. At that moment, it honestly felt like the end of the world to me. Looking back, I admit I was acting pretty dramatic, but that was because I felt defeated after not being able to have my high school
graduation, and now realizing my first year of college wasn’t going to be anything like what I had hoped for. I felt as though all my plans were ruined, and my excitement towards starting college faded away over the summer as I gradually accepted the fact that I was going to miss out on “typical” formative college freshman experiences. I lost all sense of motivation for a while until I started joining clubs and organizations like HaU that made me feel excited to be in college and reignited my motivation for school. Admittedly at times I still feel like I’m missing out by doing online school from home whenever I see other freshmen post on social media about their fun adventures and experiences living in Westwood, but I try my best to stay positive and optimistic instead of dwelling on things I can’t control. Although my college experience so far hasn’t exactly been what I expected, I’ve undergone so much personal growth and I’m so glad to have met so many amazing people these past two quarters. Everyone in Hermanas Unidas has shown me so much love and support, I’m so appreciative of my experience as one of the social chair interns for this quarter. I’m hopeful that next school year we’ll be on campus, and I can’t wait to hang out with everyone in person! - Olivia Baltazar <3 Winter quarter has been hectic to say the last. I do not know if it is just me but this quarter has been very busy. Currently, I am taking five classes and involved in clubs on campus and outside. I have at least one meeting each day during the week. My busiest days are Wednesday and Thursday but I still manage to maintain my self-care routine. My self-care routine varies each day depending on my availability but above you can see some of the things I do. I hope my self-care checklist inspires other Hermanas to take some of these things and implement in their own self care. I am also extremely grateful for the opportunity to intern for Lety as campus liaison. I hope to intern again this upcoming spring quarter. We got this Hermanas! We just need to push through this week and next.
Sarahy Torres I do not know where I would be without Hermanas Unidas. This organization has been very close to my heart since Winter 2020. It has filled my days and nights with so much love, so many smiles and laughs, and an amazing support system that truly makes me so happy. I have had a hard time learning to love myself and to believe in my capabilities, but Hermanas Unidas has truly helped me in this chapter of my life. With the incredible and great abundancy of resources that HaU has offered me, I have grown so much. I am now able to look at the mirror and appreciate my reflection. I am now able to practice more self-care and be more motivated in my academic life. Study hours keep me super accountable and I truly appreciate everyone on steering for the love, time, and passion that is dedicated to all the events and resources. I enjoy going to HaU events as being around Hermanas makes me so happy! I am glad I was able to join HaU my first year and meet so many inspiring Hermanas. This quarter was very eye-opening and being an academic chair intern was an incredible experience. I was able to see a bit of the behind-the-scenes of HaU and I am so thankful for the dedication that is put to make this organization a home for us. Brenda showed me what the responsibilities of Academic Chair entail and how this pillar is so important so that Hermanas can feel supported in their academic life, but also in their mental health. Brenda is an amazing soul and her support and encouragement truly impacted me so much this quarter! To put this into a sentence: I cannot find the words to explain how much I appreciate HaU and how it has impacted me <3 The collage I made depicts some of this quarter's events that I was able to host such as study hours, study-a-thon, how to deal with stress/burnout, and an affirmation destressor. It was so fun to host these events, and though I was nervous before hosting, I appreciate all the Hermanas who were able to join me in these events. I love you all steering, veternas, alumni, and rookies! You are all mujeres poderosas con tanta hermosura por dentro y por fuera! Keep reaching for your goals and keep dreaming big! I believe in you and am rooting for you!! Thank you all for so much!! <3
Leslie Soto one of my hidden talents, well not really a talent rather a hobby, is writing poems! here are two that I hope you enjoy reading :) “when the party’s over” is inspired by SZA’s song “Drew Barrymore” and “reverse” is inspired by Mitski’s song “I Will” when the party’s over: it reaches a certain time when we’re too drunk, or too tired and we decide to leave the party. we leave to get some food, laughing along the way crossing in the middle of the road. you catch me right before I fall… but then comes my least favorite part. I don’t want you to leave I don’t want it to end– but I can’t stop you from leaving, and I’m left walking alone taking the elevator up to my floor. why is it so hard for me to accept that the party is over? reverse: don’t you think it’s beautiful? that the brown of your eyes reminds me of feeling the warmth of the sun on your skin. that when you ramble on about whatever it is you say, it reminds me of the feeling of slowly drifting to sleep. that your laughter reminds me of seeing an old friend and remembering good times. or that your silence is peaceful and it reminds me of the silence as you lay in bed after waking up, letting your thoughts drift before you get up. It could be beautiful. Instead, it’s me wishing you’d say this to me. xochitl aguila Hi everyone! My name is Aracely and I am a co-intern for the Community Service Chair for Winter 2021. It has been an amazing opportunity and I am so grateful for being able to work with Johanna! I am forever grateful to have joined Hermanas Unidas since it is easily one of the most supportive organizations I have ever encountered. It can be easy to lose sight of oneself amidst everything, but I can safely say that with HaU I feel as if I belong and actually have a place here at UCLA. It is my first year and I tend to struggle with a sense of belonging at such a distinguished institution where I feel out of place and undeserving. I often try to uphold incredibly high standards that may be out of my reach in efforts to feel that it was not a mistake that I am here. Through HaU, however, everyone that I have had the opportunity to meet has been so compassionate and supportive; I truly appreciate how genuine everyone is. As a first generation Latinx student pursuing a STEM major, it is incredible to see so many individuals with similar backgrounds and goals in HaU. It is truly uplifting that we can help each other reach these aspirations. Although I have always been a relatively anxious person, I took a chance and applied for the Winter Steering Internship to pursue something I am passionate about and I am incredibly glad I made the decision. I would really like to create an impact no matter how big or small and Hermanas Unidas has helped me take the steps toward this goal. All of the resources that have been provided have been amazing and truly helpful. Thank you to everyone for all the effort and generosity that goes into HaU! It is sincerely appreciated! With love and gratitude, Aracely Garcia Romero
Hi cutiesss, I just want to share a little about my plant collection. They bring me so much happiness and I love em all so much. I have a very large collection and it’s definitely been a process. If anyone has any questions on how to care for plants or which plants are easiest to care for feel free to reach out ❤️❤️
Johanna Perez Herrera It can be easy to lose yourself in the midst of all of your responsibilities and all of the stress that comes with it. Pandemic or not, winter quarter always reminds me how easy it is to get caught up with everything and lose focus of what’s really important — my well-being. I think sometimes we forget that our jobs, school, etc aren’t the most important things in the world; the things that bring us happiness and peace of mind are. As finals are approaching, this is a reminder for you all to take self-care days and go out and do things that make you happy! Here are a few of the people in my life that keep me going and remind me what happiness is<3 Con mucho amor, from Alissa, your Social Chair!
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