Obligatory Thanksgiving Post

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     After the last few blog posts about Arcane, I'm super tired out from writing! Across the three posts, I have written just over 7000 words, which is more than I've written so far for my college classes this semester so far... 

    Regardless, I thought it would be nice to take a break from writing super long think pieces for a minute, and instead just enjoy being with my family for Thanksgiving. It's only been a few months since I was last here, but so much had changed, with several rooms being rearranged, the house being decorated for Christmas, and way less snacks than I remembered in the fridge! Spending time with family has become more and more important as time has passed for me, since while before I'd spend all of my time with family and then seeing my friends occasionally, the tables had turned, with my friends being the norm and my family being the occasional visit.

    As corny as it sounds, I really do have a lot to be thankful for this year. College is going fantastic, I found a new passion in editing for the Kudzu Review, I've been able to spend more time with my friends, both at college and at home, and through it all, I've remained happy and healthy. Sure, there have been rough patches with classes, roommates, and other stuff, but when you really take a second to reflect upon everything that could've gone wrong, and compare it against all of the good things that could've not happened, it puts everything into perspective about how fortunate I am to be in the position I am.

    For all of the learning experiences I've gone through this year, all the laughs I've shared with people, and the countless hours of sleep I've lost while staying up with friends, I couldn't be thankful enough. It's funny; oftentimes whenever I'm going through something rough, I always end up looking back at those moments months or years later with some fondness, because every experience, good or bad, has formed me into the person I am today. And if I'm allowed a moment of self-validation, I'd say I'm in a pretty good spot as a person right now! There's been so much personal growth in the last few months that I feel almost unrecognizable from the person I was at this point last year.

Nov 15, 2023.
Nov 19, 2024.
    In fact, after writing that I went back to Google Photos just to compare a picture from me last year to one I took today. And you know what... I'd say there's been a definite improvement! (Though it is a pretty bad picture to compare against lol).

Overall, I feel great! I recognize that I've been blogging a lot about TV shows lately (next blog post will continue this trend) so I figured I'd add a little personal check in, since I've been told this blog helps paint a good picture of my state as a person for people who don't see me too often.

Love you guys, and remember to be thankful for your everyday blessings! :)

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