turning 25 tomorrow and feeling actually very glad 4 the last year of my life :-- ) . . .
list of things i did while being 24 that got me closer 2 who i want to be ranging from inconsequential 2 meaningful 2 more than that
got a visible hand tattoo
stopped wearing braids -> went natural
said yes 2 chances to travel.. even in small doses j to see friends
went 2 the library every sunday w my friend adhiti
started going 2 a black lesbian book club <3 <3
volunteered regularly at community events + places around my new city (a black film fest, art book fair)
finished a sketchbook + 1.5 notebooks
took a community college art class and revived something in me
wrote a story for & made an illustration for a friends artbook . .
sewed gifts for friends and learned sm much more about textiles
drew art for a lesbian erotica horror vn
speaking of, started drawing lesbian erotica
developed a huge crush on queen latifah . dont ask why this is on here just know its important
kept up my weightlifting + have grown much stronger
made new friends + joined a regular dnd group ...
talked 2 a lot of strangers on the bus
found a pair of red mary janes that i love + wear basically everyday
started cosplaying in the most . noncommittal way ever
documented my familys soup joumou recipe
started teaching myself to paint
got back together with ballet and beautiful music and patience and silly costumes and fun . <3
i just feel relieved to look back and feel like i had a year that has made me feel more glad 2 be alive than not !!!!!!!!! definitely not an easy year at all but . it is nice 2 look back and say okay. i am giving myself shape and ykw i like what is forming. discovering ur own agency bit by bit is kind of awesome . ^__^^ 👍🏾👍🏾