Does anyone else hate San Mateo County or find it really boring?
I’m 23, born and raised here, and I went to college nearby, so I’ve basically spent my whole life on the Peninsula. But honestly, I don’t find it fun here. There’s nothing fun to do or really anywhere fun to explore. I don’t find anything exciting here.
Is this normal? Does anyone else feel the same way, especially if you grew up here?
Jennifer Smith
I was hit by a bus while riding my bicycle and I SURVIVED. It has been 6 weeks and I spend most of those days asleep or in a coma like a damaged Snow White. I could hear voices of Doctors, Nurses and my friends; I also had fragmented pieces of memories of the accident. By the time I woke up I had no doubts what put me in hospital and how my life changed in a second.
Now I try and focus on the right Here Right Now, because thinking of the violent impact or the plans I had for my life means visiting a grief that I can only tolerate in small doses.
It’s easier for me to think about daily accomplishments like standing up on one fragmented foot for a few seconds while being guided to a bedside chair, or the day my trachea was removed and my voice came back to life, or the day I was able to eat solid food, for which I celebrated with a small portion of cheeseburger and fries.
Thinking about these things is the positive respite I need from dwelling on all the plans I had being derailed or missing my old life. Overcoming daily adversities makes hope feel realistic… Hope for a new life that is as fulfilling as the life I had planned.
I want to thank those who have prayed for me, send messages of encouragement, or have donated to the GoFundme.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jennifers-recovery-after-bicycle-collision
if you're navigating a lay-off or are between opportunities, come clear your head and connect with folks who are in the same boat 🤝🏼
this monday, we’re heading to san bruno mountain state park in daly city, california for a hike.
grab your spot and see the full details here:
https://partiful.com/e/yRBxypbGmfmQSjxk81BR
hope to see y'all there!
Please join us this Saturday, August 8, at dark (about 8:30pm) in Crestview Park in San Carlos, accessible from Brittan Avenue or Edgewood Drive, for another of our free telescope viewing parties.
This event is fun for kids and adults from ages 5 or 6 on up. We’ll be viewing nebulae, galaxies, and star clusters. We often have as many as 10 or more telescopes operated by our members, all amateur astronomers form the area. Our goal is to let you enjoy the wonders of the night sky with us.
Please DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE PARK with headlights on! This disrupts night vision and telescope views. Instead, park on Crestview Drive. Also, please leave pets at home as it is too easy to stumble over them in the dark.
Please no white flashlights or flash photography!
We look forward to seeing you there!