Tomorrow I start a new job and I guess it’s the closest I’ve ever come to a dream job. It’s doing social media for an NGO that focuses on alleviating global poverty and empowering women around the world, and I’m really relieved and excited and grateful.
Lately I’ve been focusing a lot on my band, and it’s coming along pretty well. We argue sometimes but I couldn’t ask for someone better to be on this creative adventure with - he’s so supportive and encouraging and has helped me turn my ideas into songs I’m really proud of. We are hoping to get some of the songs recorded soon, and hopefully play some shows before the end of the year.
I’ve also been writing more. At the moment I’m working on a zine about The Lucksmiths, and I was chosen as an artist at the National Young Writers Festival in October, which will be really great - I’m speaking on panels about the body, family and women of colour. I still have a bit of imposter syndrome from time to time, but I’m getting better and falling back in love with writing.
True to what I promised myself at the start of the year when James broke up with me, I haven’t dated anyone this year. It’s been an interesting year because it’s the first time I’ve really done any “casual” stuff. The results have been mixed to say the least, but it’s been enlightening and fun and sometimes disheartening. The most recent whatever thing ended today I guess, and I was disappointed when he revealed himself to be a jerk when I didn’t think he was, but I’m just taking things as they come for once, which is such a welcome change.
I also joined the gym not long ago and have been surprised to find that I actually quite enjoy going. I need to work on not eating so much junk, but it’s nice to be active again, and with my new job starting tomorrow I’ll have a routine again, which will be nice - there’s been too much sitting around this year without much to keep me occupied, other than my own creative stuff which is fun but ultimately not enough to fill whole days.
I just wanted to write this all down because it’s been a period of change for me lately, and I’m never here anymore, but I’m alive and as well as I can be, and I hope you all are too.
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