Hey there, I haven’t posted in a long while, as you can probably tell. I’m in the first quarter of sophomore year, and I guess the adults in my life just forgot to tell me how hard this would be. Last year was incredibly easy for me since I was still somewhat newly medicated and my focus was incredible compared to the years before. It’s been hard to open up my computer and post something, for a few reasons; First off, making a post is difficult in the technological sense, I would like it to look good, and I can be impatient. Second of all, the things I write are either too personal for the internet or just flat out not interesting to post. Last year, I had a journalism class that helped me produce some stuff, but this year I don’t (The class sucked, so it’s all good), so I don’t have as much material. I still have been writing poetry, but I have been posting it anonymously because it feels better that way. Hopefully, I will pull together some of the shareable ones and post them soon.
A wild new development in my life is that I have been spending time with people, like, by choice! Last year, I spent the majority of my time alone because I needed it, and it was easier for me at the time. But this year, I have gotten closer with some oldish friends and have started to really connect. It’s been stressful at times, but overall, I do think it has had a positive impact on my mental and emotional well-being.
My birthday is in the near future, and I will be turning 16; it’s honestly crazy. There hasn’t been too much that I’ve been looking forward to with turning 16, but here are some of the things I am excited about:
1: I will be able to drive! (when I stop procrastinating, finishing driver’s ed.) Now I feel like me driving is not a good idea, and the idea of driving itself is a terrible thought to me. BUT the one thing that I am really siked about is getting to drive my dog to the dog park. The dog park is only two miles from my house, but the path itself is also two miles, and my dog can’t usually do that full route. So when I get my license, I can take her down there without needing my parents to drive us.
2: I can volunteer at the animal shelter. Without parental consent and guidance, you can’t do this before 16 (if you are looking to do this double double-check the laws in your state, cause they might vary.) and soon enough, I can. I love dogs and want to help the cause, so in my limited free time, I definitely would like to go and volunteer.
3: More job opportunities. I have pushed off getting a job for a while, because at the moment I don’t NEED one, I babysit when I can, and I really don’t spend much money. But it would be good to get one so I can save up more efficiently for college and other major expenses.
Anyway, thank you all for reading this is all I have for today, since I have to get to school. I wish you the best of days!
-Jamie
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