In My Blood ​(FEAT ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM)

This entry is made in collaboration with Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. We had a great time getting to explore this fantastic museum dedicated to ancient Egypt. If you're ever in the bay area, you can experience the museum for yourself. It's a little gem that needs to be seen to believe! Click here to purchase tickets and go on your own little adventure at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. 

CHAPTER 2: 18 Days
Entry #13: "In My Blood"

This nearly 3-week visit back to the bay area is flying by so fast! In one week I'll be back in New York. Am I ready to go back?.. Not yet, I will be soon though. I just want to feel like I completed all that I need to while I'm here. Everyone has been wanting to spend time with me. I'm trying to spread my wings everywhere and make time for everyone. How is that going? Well, I haven't seen everyone yet, so there's that answer. It is hard when there is so much to do, but time just goes by so quickly. Luckily I had all of today free, to spend with my sissy, Dash. Dash has been wanting to have a brother/ sissy day, just for us. I'm glad I got to spend the whole day with her. I needed it. I need a distraction from my real-world problems that I'm going through. I wish I could have more days like these, but now that I live in NYC, I don't get to do these kinda things as often as I used to. When I lived here, all my sibs and I, we had days like this at least once every week. From going to the movies, or shopping trips, you name it. Today, Dash and I headed to the Egyptian Museum in San Jose. We wanted to have a cool "adult" field trip. Not that kids can't go here, it's just that we wanted to feel like we were kids on a field trip, but now as adults. I've never been to this museum, nor has Dash, so we were shocked to find out there was an actual tomb inside. It brought me back to the time we were at Angel Island. We were in 5th grade and Dash freaked out because we were so high up. Our classmate's father had to carry Dash down the hill. Except for this time, I'm not carrying her or holding her hand, if a freaking mummy decides to come back to life, she better run, haha. Walking into this tomb felt like we were in an episode of Scooby-Doo, lol. Deadass, it was a very interesting experience. I didn't think I would ever step into a tomb that leads us under the bay area. Even writing that sentence feels weird, haha. But here I am... taking selfies in a tomb. As we walked around and explored this fascinating museum we talked about what we're all going to be doing when I leave here again. I think it hit both me and my sissy harder, I really don't live here anymore. I know my family wishes I could be living nearby still, especially her and Courtney, but we all know that I have to be in New York, for now, that way we can be together again, one day soon. Trust me, we'll be living closer to each other soon. Seeing how all these artifacts stand the test of time, was a reminder of the relationships I have with my family. One day people could walk through a museum about us. They could see the timeline of my life play out. Every bit of uncertainty would be showcased to the public. In those uncertain moments, days like today come into play. I'm taken back to the times that I experienced so much love, the memories that stick with me for life. All those moments come from days like today. Days when my siblings remind me that it isn't my blood to not keep moving forward. No matter the pain or outcome. Today Dash reminded me that just 3 years ago, she was holding my hand and babysitting me because I couldn't see. Now here we are basically auditioning for "the mummy" ride at Universal Studios, lol. All jokes aside, I wouldn't have the strength to wake up every day, if I didn't make these memories that stick with me.

 They help me get through the harder moments, the more difficult parts of this story of mine. I know Dash wanted to take me out today, knowing I will be in a different state of mind come Tuesday when I have a big test for my eye at the hospital. I'm glad I got to make this unusual, but not so unusual for us, memory, with her. Come Tuesday, I'll be reminded that no matter what happens to me, I've already come so far, it isn't in my blood to just back down right here... After all, I need to make it further in life so all of you spectators can come to visit the museum of my life, just like Dash and I visiting the Egyptian museum today.  

​Love, Roydom Lucian

Photographer: Courtney Johnson

What I'm Wearing - Shirt - H&M, Jeans - Levis, Shoes - Madewell, Beanie - Adam Levine ​