{"id":541,"date":"2026-09-24T17:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T17:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/alejandra-beltran\/?page_id=541"},"modified":"2026-10-18T20:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T20:11:00","slug":"life-outside-of-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/alejandra-beltran\/life-outside-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Outside of Work\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"alignwide wp-block-paragraph\">Outside of school and work, I\u2019m happiest when I\u2019m moving, creating, or making music&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:343px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-967 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/alejandra-beltran\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/Diseno-sin-titulo-6-1024x576.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#000000\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.2\">Training &amp; Racing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">I love lifting heavy weights and challenging myself through triathlons and duathlons. Training reminds me that progress comes from showing up consistently, and getting to step on a podium in multiple races is an achievement I\u2019m especially proud of.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:343px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-972 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/alejandra-beltran\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/Diseno-sin-titulo-9-1024x576.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#000000\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.2\">Music &amp; Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Music has been part of my life since I was young. Music has been a part of my life since I was young &#8211; singing, playing piano, and writing songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">I competed in singing and piano competitions in Mexico, becoming a state champion in both. These experiences helped me find confidence and joy in performing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:343px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-969 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/alejandra-beltran\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/50\/2026\/10\/Diseno-sin-titulo-7-1024x576.png)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-40 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#000000\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:48px;line-height:1.2\">Creativity &amp; Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">II also love bringing ideas to life. Whether I\u2019m creating a video, telling a story, or baking something to share, I enjoy making things that bring people together. I value getting to know people, listening to their stories, and finding common ground. Starting a pastry business as a teenager was one of my first ways of turning that creativity into something real. 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