Cheers to another different year

I have, once again, abandoned you for a while dear blog. I always come back, don’t I? Like a returning addict.

Whenever life gets too happy, stressful, or depressing, and I have friends close by, it’s easy to simply vent without really writing and reflecting on what is happening. It’s easier to let out the emotions in an exhilarating rush, rather than pressing the play-pause-repeat trio to dissect and second-guess.

Needless to say (but just for the record), a lot happened, across the emotion spectrum. Dear friends have left. Exciting ideas fermenting. Ran from my own apartment for fear of safety. Yes, you read that right. Now part of the invisible homeless and trying to find space to search for a new place within the boundaries of crazy work hours, a ten day road trip, and new January arrivals having already snatched up all the places. Luckily I have the fortune of having amazing friends who jumped to my rescue for a temporary shelter; I really would not have known what to do if not for them.

Despite all this craziness thrown at me (sometimes I wonder if just as much craziness would be hurled my way if I lived back home), I can sincerely say I’m really enjoying my life right now. There’s just enough excitement, anxiety, intellectual stimulation, and over-worked exhaustion to make daily life interesting.

Thank you, life and privilege.

Thank you, blog.

And thank you, dear family and friends.

(Is it a sign of age when I get emotional over the end of a year? I can’t wait until I’m in my 30s : )