ABOUT ME
What if who I am keeps changing year by year, day by day, second by second? How can I set in stone something that is forever changing, morphing into something new and different with every little bit of life I experience along the way?
WHO I ONCE WAS - THE START OF THIS BLOG
What does one write in the ‘about me’ section? How is it possible to sum up my life in just a few words? Who am I, really? Do I even know?
I’m a woman, je suis une femme. I go to University, and sometimes I find work here and there. I have family and friends, and live with my partner (as well our dog, two cats and the rabbit). I love animals, they are my passion. In June, I’ll have a son that will become my world. I love reading, I love writing, and I love the realm of imagination and dreams.
I started this blog a while ago, in my second year of university. We had to make a reflective journalism website as part of our unit assessment, which I did, and I may have gone a little above and beyond. I did really well in that unit, though! Now this blog is where I release my thoughts, my stories, my ideas. Sometimes it’s about something important to me, other times it’s just something interesting I had an opinion on, or something random I felt like sharing.
When I was younger (mostly high school aged), I could barely speak through the anxiety I felt. I ran away mid-conversation from the overwhelming fear. I was beyond self-conscious. I was a wreck. Walking through a crowd was like balancing on a razor blade. I was so scared to fall, but even when I stayed on my path the stress was agony. Then I started Uni, and I vowed to change, to overcome my fears.
This blog was a step in that process. Now I can look back and remember who I once was, whilst being proud of the person I have become. I’ve still got a long way to go, but I’m proud to be me.
That’s who I am.
WHO I AM NOW - THE START OF A NEW DECADE (2020)
Who am I now? I still don't know. I'm a mum, a sister, a friend. I'm engaged, living as a family in a life I never imagined but wouldn't change for the world. I'm taking each challenge as it comes and conquering the world one nappy at a time.
Jokes aside, this new decade has a lot in store for me. I can't possibly imagine what's on my horizon, but I can have a guess at what goals and dreams I'm hoping to achieve. Being a mother to a 6 month old brings with it all the dreams I have for my son and what we'll do together as a family. Parenting is rewarding if terribly difficult, but there's another aspect of being a mother that I need to overcome. The journey to becoming a mother is hard, and I've recently hit an extreme low with my health; physical, mental and emotional. So (hopefully) this decade will bring a change to that side of me. A change for the better.
My health and wellness is becoming a priority this year. I've taken it a step further and become a coach for others, because I've always felt myself to be more motivated when I'm teaching and helping the people around me, instead of focusing solely on myself. Aside from my little entrepreneur dreams, I'm going to try my best to keep up consistent YouTube posts, and start writing more here as well. I'm going to be more social, get out more, catch up with friends and family more, and really throw myself into breaking this antisocial bubble I've been hiding in for most my life.
I've come so far since I started this blog, even further than I thought possible. I'm proud of myself, but I know I've still got a ways to go, and I'm going to strive to reach my goals.
That's who I am.
