Hello my friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This week's meme is a picture from my Snapchat memories of a year ago today. It's me on a plane before flying out of Denver on the last day of AmeriCorps NCCC, which is what spurred me to start this over email. [Sky 2 4ever baby 😎] For those who have been following this from day one as well as those who have joined me along the way, thank you! I know this is just a silly goofy thing but it has brought me joy and a little sense of purpose for an entire year now.
I guess looking back, I had much loftier goals for myself and for the past year than what I ultimately achieved. I get told a lot that I always place too high of expectations on myself, so I don't know. Either way, it is what it is, and I'm alright with what I did with what I had. I'll give myself the grace and peace of mind of forgiving myself for any perceived shortcomings. I've had my fair share of grief and shenanigans this year, with issues with myself and my health and wellbeing, as well as those of my family and friends, on top of everything else going on locally and nationally and globally and whatnot. I developed tinnitus in one of my ears after an infection and finally bought a cheap little white noise machine yesterday to try and help me sleep with that, and I managed to sleep through a fire truck coming to a place across the road with sirens on to put out a fire my neighbor intentionally started in her own home. So I think that is going to work wonders for me.
It hasn't been a bad year. All things considered, there's been a lot of good things that have happened to me personally intermixed with all the not so favorable stuff and I feel very fortunate and grateful. I've made new friends, started talking again more to some old ones, and strengthened some bonds with family. I entered into a happy romantic relationship. I'm starting a new job soon that I'm excited about. I'm living in a neighborhood I really like close to a lot of friends and family. I'm going to be giving the college EMT program I was in this spring another shot in the fall term since I had to drop it pretty close to the end due to a health event. I've learned so much and continue to each day. I've gotten to experience and try new things and see new places. I've grown a lot as a person and keep setting and working towards goals that will help me do so even more. I've managed to never miss a week of these or send one out late, which feels like a feat in itself.
I hope that you all are able to let go of any resentment you may be holding towards yourself or any regrets about things that may not have gone the way you wanted, and celebrate your recent victories and progress. Keep being the wonderful people that I know you all are, and enjoy the week to come!
<3
Marold
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