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Thank you @flogisto and everyone who got me to 5 reblogs!

Axolotls = Coolest Animal Ever

Axolotls are my new favorite animal. The fact they can regenerate any part of their body is incredible. The science behind why they can is equally fascinating. For the longest time ever, I’ve known I wanted to major in biology in college. I think understanding why the axolotl can regenerate and the potential ways that lead to future scientific breakthroughs for humans is my new passion.

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My Growth

I’ve found myself thinking about Xolotl’s myth. The way he embraces being sacrificed, isn’t cowardly. It’s brave. I want to embrace growing up like that. I’ve also been thinking about just because I have to grow up doesn’t mean I have to lose parts of myself. I used to be kind of scared that I couldn’t be a kid anymore but that’s not true. Maybe this is a stretch but I want to think about it as regeneration. The axolotl regenerates itself, why can’t I? I’m just adapting to the world around me and still being true to myself. I don’t have to change much. This is what I’ve learned so far on my own. I just wanted to share because I’ve come really far. I find it cool how I am able to connect with my aspects deeply embedded in my Mexican culture and meaningfully connect it with my life. Myths teach us lessons, and I’m so happy I’ve learned from Xololt’s.

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Oops…

Hi, it’s me again. I should be more consistent in writing on my blog.

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Growing Up

Growing up lowkey used to be my biggest fear. Of course it still feels a bit scary, and it always maybe will. I feel like what I hated most about it was that there was no way for me to stop it from happening. I’ve come to realize though that it’s okay. Everything eventually will be okay. I want to enjoy my birthday without finding myself crying about it a couple days before it happens. I want to enjoy seeing my brother grow up and seeing the seasons change. The process of doing so isn’t always easy, but I feel like in order to actually grow up I need to accept that. I just am scared of losing parts of myself in the process. I know I’m not crazy for feeling this way. Right?

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Axolotls = Coolest Animal Ever

Axolotls are my new favorite animal. The fact they can regenerate any part of their body is incredible. The science behind why they can is equally fascinating. For the longest time ever, I’ve known I wanted to major in biology in college. I think understanding why the axolotl can regenerate and the potential ways that lead to future scientific breakthroughs for humans is my new passion.

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Aztec Mythology & Ungodly God, Xoltol

I’ve recently started researching random myths that explain stuff about Mexican culture. It’s almost like Greek Mythology, but I guess it’s Aztec mythology? My favorite myth is one about Xolotl, he’s the God of death & transformation. In the myth, he’s too scared to be sacrificed to set the universe into place, so he transforms into an axolotl and hides. Honestly, he’s so real for that. I would also hide. I think his growth is fascinating because he ends up being found and sacrificed, but he becomes a guide for souls going to the underworld. He embraces what he once feared and helps others embrace it as well. It’s almost a bit comforting. I find it kind of ironic though as well. When you think about a God, you don’t instantly associate them with being scared. Xolotl transformed as a way to hide, maybe he was a tiny bit cowardly for that. Anyway, I’m super excited that I’ve discovered the world of Aztec mythology. I love the small adventures I go on when immersed in it.

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Fav Vacay Memory Reflect

My favorite vacation memory ever was a while ago. Let me set the scene, archeological ruins that are centuries old, dry Mexican heat, and dusty wind. It made me reflect on how cool my heritage is. I come from something grand, that’s so interesting to process sometimes. After the pyramids, we went to this amazing restaurant inside a cave called “La Gruta” and the food was incredible. The place was lit with candles which made it feel almost cozy, and the chairs for all the tables were brightly colored. I enjoyed the entire day. The drive to the pyramids was super long, though. It’s right outside of Mexico City, and we drove from Michoacán. It was so worth it. The climb to the top of the pyramid was so hard. I can’t imagine the fact people built the pyramids, way before the Aztecs. A lot of people get that confused. The Pyramid of the Sun wasn’t built by the Aztecs, but it was the Teotihuacanos. A different group of indigenous people way before the Aztecs, and the Aztecs stumbled across their pyramids because of how big they were and realized they shared a lot in common. In the same way they felt connected to the pyramids, I do too.