My goals from last year:
1. Take a completely solo trip abroad. (Not to see a bf😁) Places on the radar: Iceland, Mongolia, Tanzania, Brazil, back to Thailand, back to Paris, back to Amsterdam.
2. Read and write for 10min each day.
3. Master cooking five dishes.
4. Live in a different U.S. city (NYC) and/or abroad.
5. Work in a university or teaching setting.
6. Develop a conversational proficiency in Spanish.
7. Apply to grad school.
8. Continue to volunteer.
9. Make my apartment super cutie but maintain a minimalist lifestyle.
10. Careeeeeeer--continue to figure and try not to stress.
A little update. Based on the goals above, um, no, I failed at life, basically. I did, however, get two new jobs. One at the Denver Art Museum and one at Art Student's League of Denver, two incredibly different non-profits but both of course in the art world. What else have I done this year? I did go to Argentina and I did travel to Chile alone--but only for a couple of days--so I'm not sure if that counts as solo travel! I have been reading more, and I have been writing more in a journal. My insta travel stories were also a nice touch to some of the amazing snaps I've been able to take along the way and gave me a good outlet to write in a more creative way. Overall, this year has been fantastic for lowering my stress level. I settled into the most amazing apartment I could've ever found, and I lived a really easy and simple life. Both of my jobs are within a 10 minute walking or driving distance. I go to the used bookstore down the street almost every day. I pop into my favorite thrift stores next door whenever I feel a surge of fashion inspiration. I run five minutes to candlelit yoga each night. My cooking has not improved a great deal but I'm alive and when I'm feeling fancy, I walk the two minutes to Whole Foods to find something special. My whole life is within walking distance--a sweet Capitol Hill, Denver existence. I furnished my apartment with thrifted and craigslisted finds--the most modern and chic apartment I could've ever dreamed of--somehow I made the somewhat dingy space completely shine, and I'm most proud of this creation. I'm surrounded by beautiful books and beautiful plants gifted by my fav yoga boo who also works at the Botanic Gardens. I've been improving upon my Spanish. I've watched 65 award winning Spanish language films of my goal of 100. I developed some of the best and deepest female friendships of my life. Kelsey, April, Amanda and Ashley completely took care of me and gave me a new perspective on life in Denver. I babysat for the most amazing family, three boys of pure energy who gave me a lift each time. I visited Yellowstone, driving 35 hours in four days by myself. I secured two jobs in Argentina. I applied for more jobs (in Denver) than I ever thought possible, becoming truly proficient at resume and cover letter updates, if not all that "successful." I got really fucking good at yoga, progress like molasses completely sneaking up on me. I visited home for my dearest home friend's baby shower--I touched her belly and felt a real miracle. I went to my high school reunion and had the craziest time and laughed my head off with Michelle, whom I've known since we were babies. I went to my grandpa's funeral and saw all of my cousins and aunt's and uncles--we had the most amazing time being together at my grandparents house. I arranged for my immediate family to ALL visit at the same time in Colorado after two plus years of being apart.
Anyway, I'm prepping to leave the country now, so everything in life is busy and time is traveling extremely fast. Will write another update when I can.
Sonja
1. Take a completely solo trip abroad. (Not to see a bf😁) Places on the radar: Iceland, Mongolia, Tanzania, Brazil, back to Thailand, back to Paris, back to Amsterdam.
2. Read and write for 10min each day.
3. Master cooking five dishes.
4. Live in a different U.S. city (NYC) and/or abroad.
5. Work in a university or teaching setting.
6. Develop a conversational proficiency in Spanish.
7. Apply to grad school.
8. Continue to volunteer.
9. Make my apartment super cutie but maintain a minimalist lifestyle.
10. Careeeeeeer--continue to figure and try not to stress.
A little update. Based on the goals above, um, no, I failed at life, basically. I did, however, get two new jobs. One at the Denver Art Museum and one at Art Student's League of Denver, two incredibly different non-profits but both of course in the art world. What else have I done this year? I did go to Argentina and I did travel to Chile alone--but only for a couple of days--so I'm not sure if that counts as solo travel! I have been reading more, and I have been writing more in a journal. My insta travel stories were also a nice touch to some of the amazing snaps I've been able to take along the way and gave me a good outlet to write in a more creative way. Overall, this year has been fantastic for lowering my stress level. I settled into the most amazing apartment I could've ever found, and I lived a really easy and simple life. Both of my jobs are within a 10 minute walking or driving distance. I go to the used bookstore down the street almost every day. I pop into my favorite thrift stores next door whenever I feel a surge of fashion inspiration. I run five minutes to candlelit yoga each night. My cooking has not improved a great deal but I'm alive and when I'm feeling fancy, I walk the two minutes to Whole Foods to find something special. My whole life is within walking distance--a sweet Capitol Hill, Denver existence. I furnished my apartment with thrifted and craigslisted finds--the most modern and chic apartment I could've ever dreamed of--somehow I made the somewhat dingy space completely shine, and I'm most proud of this creation. I'm surrounded by beautiful books and beautiful plants gifted by my fav yoga boo who also works at the Botanic Gardens. I've been improving upon my Spanish. I've watched 65 award winning Spanish language films of my goal of 100. I developed some of the best and deepest female friendships of my life. Kelsey, April, Amanda and Ashley completely took care of me and gave me a new perspective on life in Denver. I babysat for the most amazing family, three boys of pure energy who gave me a lift each time. I visited Yellowstone, driving 35 hours in four days by myself. I secured two jobs in Argentina. I applied for more jobs (in Denver) than I ever thought possible, becoming truly proficient at resume and cover letter updates, if not all that "successful." I got really fucking good at yoga, progress like molasses completely sneaking up on me. I visited home for my dearest home friend's baby shower--I touched her belly and felt a real miracle. I went to my high school reunion and had the craziest time and laughed my head off with Michelle, whom I've known since we were babies. I went to my grandpa's funeral and saw all of my cousins and aunt's and uncles--we had the most amazing time being together at my grandparents house. I arranged for my immediate family to ALL visit at the same time in Colorado after two plus years of being apart.
Anyway, I'm prepping to leave the country now, so everything in life is busy and time is traveling extremely fast. Will write another update when I can.
Sonja
