the number of lessons learned at this place is hard to place a finger on. out of spite, i’d like to say i’ve remained mostly unchanged with the help of guidance here and there. However, this would be a complete tale of ignorance without bliss.
some of these are new. some are reinforced. but all of these are pieces of life to take with me.
bring a pen and paper everywhere: for notes, for poems, for writing to do lists in meetings or briefs, for sketches
use gratitude lists
express these gratitude lists. tell your friends you love them.
the squeaky wheel does indeed get the oil (mostly)
ask for what you want
smile often with your teeth
if you’re debating re-brushing your teeth before you go out, do it.
complaining just leaves you less powerful, more vulnerable, tired
sometimes you genuinely need to count to 10
don’t change your personality when you start leading
be humble about what you don’t know, confident about your ability to learn what you need
crying is good, but not in the car
always carry your water bottle
giving up sleep is ok, but you have to give in at some point.
my body, but mostly my mind, doesn’t operate without a walk or a run a day
I need to lift more…
grades do not define you… poor performance is OK sometimes
I need coffee to operate
gas x can save your life after a dinner out
let people go if they don’t want to be there
recognize when you’re stressed… control your reactions better
almost done is usually good enough
someone is always watching… take that anyway you’d like…
peppermint altoids taste terrible but get the job done
build your base: fitness, studying, habits… day by day
I am most productive before 10:30 am
just get up, you’ll regret it more if you don’t
your life isn’t defined by the presence or lack of your physical accomplishments or attributes
apathy is your greatest enemy… find a way to care.
you’ve never regretted forcing yourself to read
you’ve always regretted scrolling through a feed
journal everyday even if your brain is empty… its usually not & you sleep better
just do your fucking best.
I would never survive (anything) without the love and support of the friends and family I am so lucky to surround myself with through all the waves. The close of an era… I was so eager 3 July 2017– & still am to some extent, but in a different way… maybe just because I am looking through a wider lens. Again, thank you to whoever feels like reading through this. So many wonderful people have influenced my last four years, and I am supremely lucky to know all of you. This random blog conceived on a cold, winter’s Wednesday night turned out to oddly be one of my favorite parts of firstie year.
New chapters are muddy and scary and excitingly, and I cannot wait to start one tomorrow.
kisses, hugs, love, farewell, adios and goodbye
