About Rachel

Life Summary:

  • FAILING 4th Grade: I was in the bottom 10% of the 4th grade for reading. The school district told my mom I was doomed. They told my mother “your daughter just isn’t as fast as the other kids” and that I “will likely graduate high school with a modified diploma.” It turns out that I had dyslexia, a processing disorder that makes reading exceptionally difficult, despite the fact I had I high IQ. I also had major attention issues, despite having a healthy diet and exercising a lot (and no, my parents did not pathologize my behavior, it was intense)

  • Official Diagnosis: Dyslexia & Inattentive ADHD

  • Solutions

    • Dyslexia: The Prentice School (5th-8th grade)—for my reading disability

    • ADHD: stimulant medication—it felt like someone gave me glasses and I could see clearly for the first time. This medication was a last resort (after incorporating rigorous exercise and a strict diet)

  • I got caught up to grade level during my time at The Prentice School

  • Nearly Straight A’s at Northwood Public High School —GPA 3.80

  • Started Nursing Program at CSULB but switched my major around a bunch of times

  • Completed: B.A. Actuarial/ Statistical Mathematics from CSUF—GPA 3.70

  • Post College:

    • Personal:

      • I ended a toxic relationship of four years

      • I learned how to dance (Salsa, Bachata, Fusion, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Belly Dancing, and Hip Hop)

    • Professional:

      • I started a teaching credential program to become a math teacher (but I dropped out during COVID)

      • Real Estate Assistant (one year)

      • Real Estate Marketing Coordinator (one year)

      • Marketing Analyst recently

    • Side Hustles:

      • Continued math tutoring

      • Professional Cuddling/ Touch Therapy using Cuddlist.com

      • Started this website to do:

        • Google Doc Therapy —I have spent nearly 6000 hours of self-study in the areas of psychology, neuroscience, and the latest information on trauma healing.

        • Organizing, Decluttering — I started doing this because of a friend who had a messy home and a messy mind to go along with it. Sometimes you just need a helping hand.