30-Day Blog Challenge

029//good scary monsters

Posted on Apr 11, 2012 in 30-Day Blog Challenge, Writer Bunny

Day 29 – In this past month, what have you learned?

I learned that I have friends who are too good to me, but probably good for me. No matter what happens, some people will be there to pick me up, hear me out, and support me. You can depend on others; they will not always disappoint you.

I learned that wounds take time to heal. The rebuilding process isn’t fun, and even after wounds scab over and heal, sometimes they scar. But these are the things that make you unique and strong.

I learned that it is possible to laugh and sob at the same time. (Don’t ask, just trust.)

I learned that when monsters creep out of the shadows, I want to hide under the covers. When the world feels like it’s spinning, my instinct is to stand still.

I learned that there are some truly awesome, helpful people in this world. There are also some really terrible, crazy ones too. Keep the good ones.

028//five years

Posted on Apr 6, 2012 in 30-Day Blog Challenge, Writer Bunny

When I find myself doubting what I can accomplish in the next five years, I take a look back at how I have changed in the past five, and suddenly, my goals don’t seem so crazy after all.

2007
Five years ago, I was 22 and months away from graduating. I was coming off one of my busiest, but most productive quarters of school. I was working 3 jobs and had a full load of classes and the only thing nagging me was the feeling that I was on the cusp of something big, something better.

027//doing the work

Posted on Apr 1, 2012 in 30-Day Blog Challenge, Writer Bunny

Day 27 – Why are you doing this 30 day challenge?

No matter what the desired outcome, to achieve anything, work must be done. This seems like a very obvious point; however, it is easily (and frequently) forgotten, especially when chasing perfection in one’s craft.

Working as a writer straight out of college, I adopted the unfortunate habit of put off writing for myself; quickly I found myself in a rut and fairly unhappy. In an attempt to stimulate my creative juices and thanks in large part to the urging of a good friend, I decided I must find a way to write for myself and this 30 Day Blog Challenge presented the perfect opportunity to do just this.

026//extremely good, excellent.

Posted on Mar 28, 2012 in 30-Day Blog Challenge, Writer Bunny

I'd expect this response from at least 69% of my friends.

Day 26 – What you think about your friends

In a world of givers and takers, I am a giver. I totally get off on giving people gifts and taking care of them, and I feel uncomfortable when I take more than I give. But as much as I love giving, a lot of people make me regret it. That group of people who don’t? Those are my friends.

025//everyone’s got some baggage

Posted on Mar 25, 2012 in 30-Day Blog Challenge, Writer Bunny

Day 25 – What’s in your bag?

I used to tote around a bright neon yellow-green purse that I loved. I don’t know what it was filled with, but it was heavy and quickly became cumbersome to carry around.

But I no longer carry that with me.

Now, on nights out, I make like the fellas and go purseless. And most days, my bag (and it really is a bag, not a purse) contains just the basics: my wallet, some lip balm, my phone, and probably a mint or two. On good days, I also carry with me something that reminds me to let my artsy side out, like a notepad and pens/pencils and/or my lomographic love, Diana.

I guess part of me hopes that if the belongings I carry with me are simple, creative, and essential, my life will follow suit. :)