what got be through 2023
a highlight of my year
originally published 1/1/2024
where to fucking start with this year. in went through a lot of changes, yet i am still the same. i think it's a change i can't see yet. there were a lot of new experiences, places, people that affected me in various ways. i apologize for the ambiguity, but most of the experiences coming to my mind while writing this were very personal that i'm not quite ready to share yet (and if i'm not sharing it here you know it's sensitive). as i grow in age, my palate becomes refined and somewhat stagnant. the things that bring me joy stay consistent in theme, so many things that i like carried over from last year. but these things, some new some old and reliable, stood out to me when reflecting upon the year. these select, but notable, things, such as songs, albums, characters, places, etc. helped me to keep going so to speak.
broken down into categories, i would like to pay homage and feel grateful for all these things no matter when they entered into my life.
characters and media
carrie bradshaw. 'nuff said.
my hob max membership.
center stage (2000)
broad city
shoshanna shapiro...relate to her heavy.
taylor swift's '1989'
lana del rey. always.
mental health helpers
kendall reagan nutrition center
my therapist
long showers
doing my makeup
whering app
dressing up
material possessions
my rebecca minkoff hobo tote, which often serves as my school bag and conveniently holds all my trinkets and potions for the day.
my camera
thrift finds/arc
my car
headphones
notebooks
taken on an early morning train to the city, cosplaying as a millennial also helped me make life more interesting
hobbies/interests
writing (duh), so glad I always had my journal to turn to. i'm very proud that i went back to it and what i've done with this blog over the past year. stay tuned babes
dance
cultivating my style
roller skating
taking pictures of literally everything
places
morgan library
durell dining center
chicago
lollapalooza
movie theaters
miscellaneous
morgan's grind chai lattes. and chai lattes in general
sparkling water
headphones
thinking about summer
beginning creative writing/E210
romanticizing
saying 'that’s so college'
telling people i love them
the beauty of mundane everyday life
hope
themed parties
but most of all, i could not have gotten through the year without my friends and family. i love you all so much and when you are loved by me i make it known. to you, my loved ones, thank you. i can't do any of this without you. and to everyone reading this, from the very bottom of my heart thank you. my dreams have always been bigger and grander than my abilities or knowledge of how to attain such a lifestyle, so every bit of reading helps. i look forward to continuing and moving boldly forward this journey next year. may i make many mistakes, learn, and grow slowly but sturdy like a great oak tree.
xoxo
