Ever since I first saw this picture online I’ve wanted to do a blog update using it as the prompt. So I’m going to make it a regular  part of my blog updates. It’s helpful to reflect and do a self-check every-so-often.

I was… depressed for much of the last year. It’s an odd feeling because I still think those fears and self-doubts are existing within me, but I feel much more hopeful than I did at my deepest/darkest point. Hope has been a key aspect of regaining myself and seeing light in the world.

I am…very happy to be living in Culver. It’s been something that I’ve wanted for a long time and now that its become real I’m ecstatic!! It’s a cool place with a lot to explore. Everything I imagined (so far) it would be.

I think… that I’m going to research grad schools again. I can’t get the thought out of my head, so I might as well see what is out there (other than the school that shall not be named…because it’s evil).

I wonder… how different life will look in 1 year. What about 5 years? Where will I be? Who will I be friends with? Will I be single? Who will have a few kids by then?

I wish… that TV characters were real. Need I explain further?

I save… my old Nsync pictures/memorabilia because I literally can’t part with them. They are part of my childhood and adolescence.

I always… wake up early on the weekends and I never… wake up on time for work. The struggle is real.

I can’t imagine… moving to another country. I have so many friends that have done just that and it’s hard for me to picture myself doing it. There aren’t too many places that I would even want to live outside of the U.S. but there are a few (Amsterdam & maybe London). Who knows? Maybe I’ll join my buddies and become an international resident. 😉

I believe… very little of what people say to me. It’s a problem really. Defense mechanism for sure, but it’s gotten me into more trouble than it has “protected me” from people.

I promise… to not give up. As much as I am tempted to (in basically all aspects of life) I will continue to fight and keep going.

I love… writing. Thanks for reading my thoughts on my little space of the internet. ❤