Week 20: A good omen

The hurt part of me wants to say 2021 was the worst year of my life.

She wants to say that going to college was a waste of time.

But I’m more emotionally mature than that, so I made a list.

A list of all the experiences I had in 2021.

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My cousin, like brother, left for and returned from, deployment safely.

I graduated college and turned 23.

I move apartments, got two tattoos, and started removing two others.

I traveled to New York City three times, and for the first time.

I visited Utah and Florida, Chicago and Boston. I went to Lollapalooza.

I adopted a cat and started a blog.

I fell in love.

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I got two bartending jobs, and got fired from one.

Somehow that sticks out the most.

I try and remind myself that I am not my job. I’m not a capitalist.

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I spent this New Years Eve surrounded by people I love, a good omen.

I look forward to a new year full of new lessons.

Happy New Year.

xxoo Ten