Everything works out, right?

Whew... The last couple of days have just been a rollercoaster of emotions for me, but everything is okay! My mom was in a car accident, and I was really scared because they kept her overnight at the E.R but she had no major injuries from the accident, and she is okay! Thank god, thank the universe, thank whatever higher power. Since she's come home, I've been able to breathe. I just hate going to the hospital; it stresses me out so much.

Anyway, yesterday we had a day of service at work so we just pulled out some crazy weeds in the neighborhood next to us. Which felt really rewarding because some of the neighbors were outside and thanked us for keeping their street maintained. Just interacting with other people in a neighborly way makes me feel like I'm in Mr. Roger's neighborhood, and it makes me happy. :)

Also, since we did this volunteer effort with all the people from my job across all departments, I was able to speak to VP of Strategy. I mentioned my degree and what I've worked on, and she gave me a contact to message for maybe work or tips about other work opportunities. I sent an e-mail to them, so we will see what happens. I know it's silly, but I get so nervous talking to new people and reaching out. But, I just thought to myself again, "No growth comes from being comfortable." So, I'm trying to push myself out there more. Fingers crossed for what the future brings.

Moodboard: Practical Magic

 "There are some things I know for certain: always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can." - Sally Owens

What have I been doing?

Little life update: Guys, I am so chronically online, and I saw this TikTok that was like, "I put on a playlist to feel like Peter Parker, and I was so locked in," blah blah blah. I thought, "Let me test this out", so I got a little coffee, went to Panera, opened my laptop, and put on the Spider-Man: Brand New Day soundtrack. I became an unstoppable force for like an hour. Whoops, guys, I don't have the actual stamina of Spider-Man...but an hour just working on my resume is a job well done. It's one step closer to moving up in life, fingers crossed. Then, after I finished fixing my resume, I, of course, had to treat myself, so I went to TJ Maxx and got this diva-licious cheetah print rug. Like, are you kidding me? It's perfect! 

Also, I have realized I just need to put my phone DOWN. Ages ago, I bought a bunch of old teen magazines from the 2000s and 2010s, and they're so fun to look through. I played some 2000s Disney-era songs and just had a blast flipping through those magazines, feeling like I was a kid again. Kinda unrelated, but I also want to get back into reading. I finished Powerless a couple of months ago, and I started Quicksilver, but I haven't really gotten into it. Hopefully, with the fall weather coming soon, I'll actually want to cozy up with a book, though! 

Trials and Tribulations

Hello, my divas! Can you believe that it's already September? Where did the year go? Gosh, time does fly when you're having fun... or working every day. But serious question: do you ever have so much to do that you just do nothing? That's how I've been feeling recently. I know I have so many important things to do, but I can't bring myself to do them. For example, I had two days off, and I wanted to really apply for a lot of new j*bs, but within the whole 48 hours I didn't open my laptop even once to even glance at new positions. The first day I was off, I literally just spent time on my phone and fixing my nails, and then I just ran a bunch of errands the following day. In that aspect, I suppose I was a little productive, and I cleaned my room, but in my professional life, I feel stagnant. Which, yes, I'm still kinda young, but I feel so behind.  

It is so hard not to compare myself to everyone around me. It seems everyone is getting married, or promoted, or getting a new degree, or moving to a fun new place. I'm still in my hometown, with no prospects and not that much money... 

I just have a giant fear of not being good enough. Again, for my big girl j*b that I'm still working on, it just feels like there are not many entry-level positions open for anything. Which brings up another issue... guys...I don't know what I want to do with my life. In high school, when I was a freshman, I thought Oh! Okay, I'll be a nurse practitioner. That will make money, and that's what matters. Then I joined TV & Broadcast and thought that was what I wanted to do- work at a News Station, but film school was so male-dominated and male-centric that I couldn't do it, so I finished with Media Arts & Science. But it's so hard to even explain to myself, let alone other people, what I studied and what I want to do. I just feel lost and still. Though I have to admit, when I was doomscrolling, I saw a post that said, "No change comes from being comfortable." I think that post-graduation, I have gotten too used to being comfortable, which is fine, but I think to see progress, I need to push myself and embrace being uncomfortable and to embrace being scared. 

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