Fresh Start

I finished college officially over a month ago. I received the big Bachelor's degree and I feel....entirely the same. And, not to mention, entirely overwhelmed. Four years of college and I am finding myself feeling anxiety about the abyss like future ahead of me. I imagined that I would take graduation and "adult-hood" on gracefully... One succinct step at a time and I would 1) graduate 2) receive a job (and in my mind that meant an "impressive" job) 3) I would have my life together. So as I am sure you guessed, I have one of those goals achieved. I realized that it is so easy to imagine a "pinterest" perfect lifestyles for ourselves. Even though I would never admit it out loud to anyone or hold anyone to the same ridiculously high expectations, somewhere in the back of my mind I was so adamantly sure that I would be an outlier. Which has been another huge source of my anxiety. I am slightly embarrassed to say that I was a bit of a neurotic st...

Why I am starting this... I am creating this blog for myself. And I suppose it is for anyone who may read this. I want to create a space to reinvent freely and to breathe. So often, we find ourselves stuck. I want to break that mold and push past my fears to truly appreciate the life that I have. So here I am. Writing this blog post tonight in the hopes that I can create a safe space to express my thoughts, share   experiences, and promote a message of self love and acceptance. No end goal here. Just a space to express who I am.