Welcome to my monthly updates! I hope you can learn a little bit more about the work that I am doing while I study at Antioch University Seattle.
“If you’re always racing to the next moment, what happens to the one you’re in?”
– Nanette Mathews
Next Steps:
Time for the fourth shard of the year and for you to learn about what’s been going on the past few weeks!
2025 Kaleidoscope:
Kaleidoscope: Hear my Echo
Something about this year feels like an invitation. Not loud. Not urgent. Just a soft nudge to come home to myself. This year, I choose to return to myself.
Not the polished version, and not the one who performs on stage—but the one who remembers how to take a deep breath, laugh without holding back, and dream without permission.
I’ve been moving fast, doing what needs to be done, but I’ve missed my presence being near.
This year, I want to slow down.
Reconnect with parts of me that I’ve ignored.
I peel back the layers,
not to discard what I’ve been,
but to touch what I forgot-
the softness, the strength, my spark.
The version of me that paints just because.
The one who dances in the kitchen,
raises his hand in every class, writes late at night,
sits in silence without rushing away.
Rediscovery isn’t about reinventing who I am-
It’s about remembering. I’m still here,
under the layers of routine.
A noise calling out.
This year is for listening,
so I choose to listen.
It’s for sitting still long enough to hear my voice,
and trusting that it still knows the way.
Honestly, the few years that I was at Antioch University I never quite felt like myself. I felt like I was constantly hiding behind a mask among a cohort that did not feel safe to be around. There are times when I regret not choosing to return to my alma mater. Anyhow, can’t change that now, but I can focus on living in the moment. I’ve decided to create a new Instagram that serves as my daily journal. An unfiltered version of myself that showcases my life, and not the polished and curated posts I do on my photography account.
Make sure to check it out! SweepIt_UnderTheMatt
Let the shard of myself be the color purple.
Personal Life Continued:
The website has a new tab labeled Kaleidoscope, where you can see updates to my goals for the year. Here, I will be listing what books I read, the races I’ve completed, as well as upcoming races I’m hoping to participate in. So make sure to check it out for additional updates not mentioned in this monthly post.
While I missed the deadline to sign up for the Rose Bowl 5k race that was rescheduled due to the fires, I will still be doing a mock race on my own to set a time to beat at my first 5K in 3 months.
On this page, I have also added a map that includes every location I have been to while traveling to various cities during my grad school.
Antioch University Seattle:
So, you may have noticed some new changes on the site! The logo has one new update! There is a shark, a symbol of strength and determination, as I return to school in the Fall.
So like the chambers of a revolver, 6 out of 6 shots were taken and 6 hit, and I got accepted to all the schools I applied to.
Hawai’i Pacific University(Honolulu) – Accepted
Hawai’i Pacific University (Las Vegas) – Accepted
Southern California Uni. of Health Science – Accepted
West Coast University – Accepted
Stanbridge University (Alhambra) – Accepted
Biola University – Accepted
Antioch University Seattle – Will I return?
So, where am I going? Check out the video below
Special Projects:
Bran Diego Photos – BranDiegoPhotography
BachStreetBoi, AnxieTea Podcast, Instructions Unclear – Postponed
Sweep it Under the Matt – SweepIt_UnderTheMatt
The OTDream Vlog – Welcome to the new vlog!
Thank you for your time, dedication, and service! You can always reach out to me @ bran.m.ramirez@gmail.com
-Brandon Ramirez