Still Riding Strong
Oh my, the last year has been a WILD ride.
I just purchased a Premium membership for the second time and read my last WA blog, "Tribute to Myself." How unbelievable! All the things I imagined happening after posting it turned out completely different than I expected. I was afraid to read it, imagining that I would be disappointed in all the things I didn't accomplish, but I'm actually feeling more determined.
Why? Because I know my life is HUGELY different now than it was the last time I logged into WA. And now that I'm back I'll allow myself to divulge so I can return when I need a reminder of how far I've come!
Before my "success" story I was:
- Working yet another sh*tty job for a bully of a boss who couldn't communicate, respect me, pay me correctly, or keep track of his own rear end (/end rant).
- Trying to scrounge funds for my trip abroad and my apartment (the fifth and sixth residential moves I had to make in under a year)
- Fighting anxiety...
- ...and lower grades than I have ever earned before.
- Recovering from a breakup
- Still recovering from the shock of nearly losing my father in a violent incident...
- and then losing an uncle...
- Kidding myself that I could handle ALL of these things at the same time without breaking down.
Now I:
- Have the best two part-time jobs I imaginable, where I am respected and accounted for as an employee and a person...
- Live in an apartment with one of my best friends.
- Am taking on a lighter course load so I can focus on restoring my GPA and staying on track with my degree.
- Have a new nephew and a bunch of pretty healthy relatives.
- Have an incredible overseas experience to talk about
- ...and I can talk about it in Italian
- Invest more time with honest people who inspire and appreciate me
- Don't sweat it when bad things happen, because I removed myself from people and situations that brought me down and I'm still moving forward!
And now I'm ready for another wild ride, although I hope this one is more enjoyable!
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I came across your profile and was about to ask you how things were going when I decided to read this post. Now I know. :P Glad to hear things are going well for you. Keep it up and remember that we at WA are here to support you. Have an awesome day.
Thanks so much for checking up on me! I hope all is going well for you. (:
It is thanks. If you ever need help with anything don't be afraid to ask.