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Anya's Photos of the Day
A first-person account of recovery from a serious traumatic brain injury

BeReal, Open Door Spotify, Open Door lunch, dinner
November 30, 2023 Oh my God, it’s almost 11pm and I haven’t started this yet. Was about to go to sleep, and randomly remembered I hadn’t...
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Dec 1, 20234 min read
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New volunteering and Bolé with Hannah
November 29, 2023 It’s almost noon and it’s already been a good day. This morning I went to the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance to begin...
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Nov 30, 20234 min read
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Meeting with Dr. Go, Open Door donut, nurse and correction
November 28, 2023 Ok, today was nice, but Tuesdays have definitely been better in the past. I say that because I kind of have high...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Dentist with Zingale, meeting new people, and Spanish meetup
November 27, 2023 Today was yet another example of kind of a perfect day. Hoping tomorrow goes as well too, which it should since it's a...
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Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Hot Plate with Elena, her prosecco and Bill+Jodi
November 26 Alright, today I had quite a nice morning. Meds at 7:38am with yogurt. I was planning on going for a walk with Jodi and Bill...
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Nov 26, 20233 min read
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Mural in Nova, med food, earrings, Jodi/Bill + Puzzle
Today I’m not overwhelmed with editing the photos! I sent her them! And afterwards, I felt solid posting a picture of us on my Instagram,...
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Nov 25, 20233 min read
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IV in wrist, random BeReal, editing Heidi’s photos!
November 24, 2023 Oh my god I don’t wanna write this because I’m so involved in editing Heidi’s wedding photos at the moment. I know I...
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Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Thanksgiving con la familia, plus puzzle and cards
November 23, 2023 Alright let’s go. This might be my last day of notes in my notebook #14. I’ll start #15 tomorrow and it’s kinda pink I...
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Nov 23, 20233 min read
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Barre with Debi and Diane, editing photos and Open Door with Anita
November 22, 2023 Well, today I accidentally took my melatonin a little early, with my night meds at 7:09pm. So now I’m a touch tired,...
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Nov 22, 20234 min read
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Zach with tattoos, me with Spanish and Monica, BeReal and Poké with papa
November 21, 2023 Ok it’s been an interesting day and I spent most of it at Mayo Clinic for an eye exam for the doctor who first...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read
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Target trip, meet Bergquist, mañana shirt, clase con Atala y Alisa
November 20, 2023 Ok this morning, first I had an appointment with Jessica. I had a hard time logging on, and had to call to get a link...
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Nov 20, 20233 min read
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Monica bumper sticker, Hoefs at 12:53am, gear exchange with Tony, Monica
November 19, 2023 Ok, I’m gonna be very technical in my definition of “today,” since one of my pics is actually last night after...
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Nov 19, 20233 min read
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Heidi’s wedding and more + bonfire
November 18, 2023: Ok, yesterday was 100% my best day post-injury, and I didn’t write a word of this. That was because I slept over at...
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Nov 19, 20233 min read
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PA students interview and trying on earrings for wedding
November 17, 2023: Alright I’m not gonna begin this one as exciting as yesterday. I did better with photos tho! First of all, I went to...
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Nov 18, 20234 min read
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Pen, ECD talk, cake w/13g fat and Italia at Open Door
So I’m not gonna give you a quote of the best thing I said today, because it was in Spanish. I’ll give an approximate translation though:...
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Nov 17, 20234 min read
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Yoga with Debi, lunch with Jodi, last Creative Process class with Karen, Krista
November 15, 2023: Well, today it was annoying to write this in the afternoon, for yesterday. I won’t do that again! Today started off by...
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Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Translation, Sunglasses, Support group with Kathy
November 14, 2023: Alright, today I tried to not really take smiling selfies with people. The biggest event in my day was volunteering at...
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Nov 15, 20233 min read
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List to check for leaving house, BeReals including Atala and clase de español 4
November 13, 2023: Ok, today wasn’t quite as good as yesterday, but it was still good. And it felt more normal too, which kind of...
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Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Best football game I’ve ever seen, aka Vikings with Mom
November 12, 2023: Well, I’m starting today out with the phrase “best football game I’ve ever seen,” but that’s an incredibly, incredibly...
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Nov 12, 20233 min read
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Mock trial, lunch with Talia, trivia + cheese balls with Liam, Ben, Cas, Lily
November 11, 2023: I think this one really might be less groundbreaking. Lemme go through the day. I started off by going to mock trial...
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Nov 12, 20233 min read
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