About me

    I was born in Manati, but spent most of my life in Vega Baja, not that there’s much of a difference between these cities.  When I was less than a year old my parents moved with me to Florida for a year or two, so I managed to learn English and Spanish at the same time, which I think explains why I’m horrible when it comes to speaking either language. I really can’t remember much about my childhood, other than my grandparents, who took care of me most of the time.

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    I went to Brigida Alvarez for high school, which I really enjoyed because it was focused on Science and Math, but mostly because of the math. Being a part of the math and science teams was a godsend, since we got to skip out on some class days for competitions and there was usually a pretty well stocked buffet or full course lunch at these. We usually didn’t place too high in these, but the experiences are some of the most memorable from my time in High school.

Senior year my best friend and I managed to win first place in the Math Science fair, and we both got to travel to Los Angeles for the International competition.  That was a great way to end senior year since we managed to practically not do anything for our regular classes during our last semester, on the pretext that we were “working” on our project, when in reality we usually just ate BBQ and spent time at the beach.  That’s not to say we didn’t give a good presentation in LA, but honestly that was mostly second fiddle to having fun and meeting new people.

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    After graduating I started studying Mechanical Engineering in the UPRRP in a program where I take my general classes during two years here, then finish at the UPRM. So far I’ve really enjoyed my stay at “la IUPI” and I’ve made a lot of friends from all walks of life, from fellow MechE students, professor, and exchange students. I’m excited for the change of scenery next year, though I’ll miss the friends I’ve made here.