Life Update: What's Next?
Hello, my lovely readers -
I’m back from my summer hiatus with more content as we bid a sad farewell to summer and “welcome back” to the magic of autumn. I hope you have all had happy and healthy summer despite the ongoing pandemic and tragedies that bred feelings of loss and fear in the hearts of so many. Even though I’m just an internet friend, so many of you that frequent this blog know that I’m always available over social media if you would ever like to reach out and talk things through. Throughout the pandemic, loneliness has presented itself as the driving force of many monumental decisions and changes in our lives. Itsmayalala in 2018 as a safe place for all who stumble into this little corner of the internet.
While I may not be able to sit by your side (social distancing has made it all the more challenging to form meaningful and healthy connections), my goal for this blog has always been to provide moments of peace. So, before reading this post any further, I have a few requests for you: unlock your jaw, relax your shoulders, and take a deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth. You are loved. You are safe. And you are welcome in this space. :)
Now that we’re all a little more comfortable in our seats let’s get to what you’re probably wondering: where have I been since April 26th? On May 8th, I graduated from my university with a Bachelor of Art in English and a minor in Journalism and couldn’t be more proud of myself. While I haven’t spoken much about it on this blog, most of my college experience felt like a winding road filled with an unfortunate amount of potholes that slowed me down. My last two years of college were spent on Zoom from my childhood bedroom, wondering when I would feel genuinely in control of my life again. Unfortunately, I’ve reached September without discovering what I think would be a definite answer, and it’s left me feeling a little incomplete.
The job search has been difficult, but I’ve dedicated much of my newfound free time to rekindle some old friendships, learning about the Impressionist movement through my growing collection of vintage art books, and by joining a book club. On some days, I feel stuck with little no motive to attempt any change in my life that could fail, while on others, I swear I’m going to move to Edinburgh, Scotland, and throw myself into a passionate study of classics. Until I have some idea of what I’d like to do in this next chapter of my life, I’ll remain in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. This blog has stayed more or less the same since its creation during the second semester of my Freshman year of college.
I’m one of those mythical 20-something-year-olds grappling with their past and planning for their future. I finally have the opportunity to focus on the little things I’ve wanted to do for the past four years. Over the next month, my goal is to start transitioning this blog to represent the complicated person I am today. I’m someone who is giving herself space to learn, grow and accept whatever may be coming next. I’ve struggled for years to create content I thought my readers would want to see the most. However, I now realized that in doing so, I denied myself the ability to write about the topics that I felt the most drawn towards, such as the black millennial experience, current events in the world of fashion, and literary criticism of contemporary works.
That’s all I have today for you, dear readers. As always, thank you so much for spending some time to check in with me. If you can, please send me a message or comment below and tell me what you’re most excited about this fall! I always look forward to NYFW every September, so I’ve been thoroughly enjoying watching any fashion show I can find online. Also, please let me know if there’s anything you’re hoping to see on this blog. I always love hearing from you!
Stay healthy, safe, and positive.
Love always,
Maya.