Okay so let’s get into what’s happened between when I used this account regularly and now. In looking at old posts it seems like I stopped using Tumblr at the end of 2018 going into 2019. And let me tell you, there has been a lot!
I was a little shocked at how many posts were about how sad I was I had no love life 😅 But I guess that’s early 20s angst for you! Anyway I had mentioned I got into a new relationship before I left. Well…
Now we’re engaged! So that ended up working out a lot better then expected 😅 He’s an amazing person and I feel so loved every day and ridiculously lucky.
I also talked a lot about how miserable I was at my radio news job. And I’m a year and a half out from leaving that position! I’m going to post two photos to show you just how much leaving that job made my life better.
That first photo was me actually trying to smile at my job because I was having a good makeup day. I was dead behind the eyes, whereas now, I have my joy back. It comes and goes but it’s far more permanent than it was just a year and a half ago.
As you may be able to tell by the other photo, I’m finally working in sports! I’m at a university in the Midwest working with soccer, basketball, and softball. While it’s been a grind with high expectations, it’s so much better than anything I’ve ever done.
Like I got to go to both those places, for work! It’s been so fun and it’s only going to get better after I get my degree.
Which from that sentence you may be able to tell that I’m also in grad school. I’m going to be a master of communication at some point in the next few months. If I ever get all my work done, reading has been hard around all the sports 😅
I’ve made some amazing friends in my grad program who have been so wonderful. The coursework is challenging but is really opening my eyes to how much is possible in academia. I know looking back I’ll be grateful for the experience.
There’s been one other big change in my life, but it hasn’t been positive unfortunately. In October of 2020 I lost my first best friend. My dad passed away in a traffic accident while visiting family in a big city.
Not having my dad has left such a big hole in my heart. I miss him so often but know he’s in a better place. I’m glad he’s free of pain, but damn is it hard to remember that some times.
I know that was long but I’d you were wondering what I’ve been up to for the past few years, this is most of it! Honestly, I’m happy to be back here. I had a lot of happy Tumblr memories in a tough adolescence. I’m hopeful to make some more.
