thebabyperks

Recently I've been trying to write more in a journal that I keep. Sometimes I let myself ramble and write down life updates, but other times I start drafts of blog post ideas. Here's one I began working on this morning:

I've been saying that I've been trying to focus on myself for a good portion of this year and I've definitely made some progress. When I began this journal at the end of April my skin was at its worst. Throughout the summer I really focused on lowering my stress, eating properly and working out. Part of me was honestly terrified to come back to school-- I didn't want my skin to revert back to the way it was. I had made a lot of progress with my body composition, too, I was scared I'd lose it all. I definitely have seen some of the redness return along with acne but it's not where near as bad as it was last semester (even when I wrote my "Skin Woes" blog post I didn't upload photos of my face because I was too embarrassed).

With all this being said and with me trying to adjust to this semester being different than previous ones, I'm declaring this next year the year of me. I have some more announcements to make soon once everything is set in stone, but I'm ready to live the next year truly embracing every moment of my college experience. I know that as I advance each semester that my classes will become harder, and while I still want to focus on my grades, I want to make the most out of my time in college. By focusing on myself I will no longer let the worry of what other people think or want me to do consume me. I will do what I really want to do.

Over the past three years I've really grown into the person that I one day hoped I would be, but I don't want to stop there. I don't think there is ever a time where we should stop learning or challenging ourselves. I went from a shy, quiet girl who had never been to a party to someone who isn't afraid to vocalize her feelings. I have come so far but I'm not going to stop now.

I'm looking forward to spending more of my time figuring out who I am and what I want to do. I really want to work on expanding my writing and pushing myself. I want my blog to reach more people and to engage in discussions with other college students like myself. The excitement I have toward this next year really cannot be put into words other than "I'm ready."

Until next time,
Taylor xx