Paper Ghost: Musings of a Restless Girl

And here we are, weeks later and I still haven't updated 😅 It's the last month of the year and the decade so I suppose I should do something productive here, right? I've been stuck in this non-writing, unmotivated hole for years.  I blame school, honestly.  It's like I forgot how to do anything other than write academically. This year was not great. I've struggled financially more than I think I ever have (I mean, my damn car got repossessed, so). I did get promoted to full time at my job, something I really wanted from the day I started, but it doesn't pay the bills. I've struggled with my love for what I do as an animal care technician and the need to be financially stable. I've worked almost every day with few breaks since March and it's left me burned out and angry, with little time or motivation to do anything else.  I've applied for many jobs in my field and haven't even made to an interview, something I've never had an issu...

I suppose it's the time of year to reflect on the year that has ended. My goal at the beginning of 2015 was to put up with less bullshit. I did it. I quit PetSmart, I told my mom that her flaky style of mothering and giving little fucks about her children was not acceptable in my life. I told Alex we need to be financially stable or it's done. and, This year, I fell in love again with the boy I plan to spend my life with, I went kayaking for the first time, I maintained a 4.0 GPA at ODU while working full time, I moved to Norfolk, dealt with an insane neighbor, moved into another apartment in the same complex, discovered new, delicious foods, small businesses, I discovered I like (some) sushi, I went to my first hockey game, I grieved for lost animals, I have slowly learned my way around Hampton Roads (sort of) My dad nearly bled to death, and as a result, stopped smoking and drinking, I learned people can truly change.  rest in peace, Wafflebear. W...