We found our way back

And now the air that we have been breathing for a year and a half seems so much sweeter, and the bedsheets that much more soft. Nothing makes you crave home more than a truck stop posing as your last hotel till Texas, and living off oranges and mysterious 3.99 breakfast buffets. But we made it.

And after enough time, for the first time I've crafted my own resolutions for this year. I normally don't believe in them, because I feel they are vain attempts at better superficial aspects of one's self, and quickly forgotten after the January 1st hangover passes, but I have given these much thought.

To work on living a better, balanced, and peaceful life- as opposed to a task-driven race to some finish line I set after comparing to other people.
To be true to myself and what I need- not to over-exert myself and be honest when I cannot complete something. I can't carry the world sometimes.
To only truly give myself to those worthy and those that can give back- no more meaningless friendships that are one-sided and empty


And I feel good about this year. Even staring 15 hours of classes straight in its bloodshot eyes and telling it I couldn't care how many more B's it hands me down, I am ready done with formal education, at least in the classrooms. I spend more time self-educating, that I want to focus on that for a good while, and figure out what I really want to do after this mess.

And as my mom put it. I've had an exciting year.

I stayed in school.
Got into a creative program.
Got a job at my most favorite store ever.
Partied like never before.
Supported myself on $8 an hour, rent, food and all.
Went to San Francisco.
Turned 21 in Vegas.
Drove to L.A. on 3 hours of sleep.
Went to Disneyland with Daniella.
Fell in love the L.A.
Went to the Bay Area.
Made it through Portfolio I.
Was finally honest with myself and my hatred of advertising.
Lived in a Co-op. Cleaning toilets.
Drove to Orlando.
Ate beignets and took in coffee in New Orleans.
Went to Disneyworld.
Saw Florida family on my own.
Got a new camera.

And now I just have my eye on one more thing I want. hmmmm.