It's Me, Hi!

Long time no see! If you haven't been keeping up with me on my podcast, TikTok, or Instagram, you probably haven't heard from me in two years! Hopefully you all can forgive me for the lack of blog posts, and for the cheesy Taylor Swift reference in the title of this one. But, I'm back and better than ever!

So, let's catch up.

Since the last time I wrote on here, I've done a lot of growing. People truly underestimate just how much you can change in a short period of time. I turned 18 (and 19!), went on dates, finally got my driver's license (and first car!), graduated high school, lost friends, was offered a job with my dream company (and declined it!), started college... and that's just a glimpse at how crazy my life has been. Needless to say, I've made a lot of memories.

But I've also learned a lot, too. That the good moments are not possible without the bad ones. That we're all just trying to figure out who we are and what we want to do in this world. To not take it personally when people come and go from my life. To appreciate what I've learned from others. That life is full of difficult decisions. That change is a good thing.

Now, I'm almost twenty. Twenty! Part of me still feels sixteen, but I think that maybe that's a part of me that will always be there. Like who we are now is just little parts of who we used to be, and we will always carry that with us.

Maybe it's just me, but I think that's a beautiful thing.

Thank you for reading! I'm so excited to be back.

Maddie