Hello 2017,
At the start of yet another new year, I figured I should stop and reflect on the themes of this current transitional period of teenager to adult. (how sentimental)
From memory, 2015 was about excitement and exploration. I was 19, in my last year of teenagehood. So it was about testing the boundaries and experiencing what life had to offer without thinking too much about the consequences. It was rollercoaster ride of highs and lows and appreciating the unpredictability of life.
2016 was more reflective. I was 20 and I needed a firmer grasp on who I was. It was about having purpose behind everything I did; I made sure I knew my whys and how to articulate them. I felt more self-assured and at peace the decisions that I made for myself. Lost things made space for new friends and the funnest times. It was a year of simple pleasures and being productive.
2017, I think you will be a year of learning to grow up while staying young at heart. I will turn 21 so perhaps there will be more discovery of who future-Erica will be. I hope to become better (in all areas of life), to learn to be more independent, and to plan (a little) more long-term. But I will also remember to always live in wonder of the beautiful complexity of people and the world.
Excited,
Me.
