2/22/22: Palindromic Ponderings

This is the only day where it was be the 22nd day of the 22nd year of the 20th century. Palindromes are often overlooked (the same numbers in a date sequence), but they've always intrigued me. This is the one time ever that this date will appear in history pretty much ever. It should be cherished and recognized as the rad thing that it is, dang it.

My last blog post actually was on another palindrome date, so what a coincidence. I'm unoriginal and I know it. I'm moving on.

It's been 20 days since my last entry; almost three weeks. I've been avoiding writing like the plague and I honestly have no idea why. I'm not actively saying to myself "don't write because of x, y, z". I just haven't gotten around to it. This blog has really been reminding me to journal and spill out my thoughts onto a page.

I have many pictures from this past month and this is practically a photography website in addition to spilling all the Abby related thoughts you didn't ask for. I was the DJ in charge of the music vibes for the room and everyone appreciated the choices. Cooking with my roommates baking animals shaped cookies has been a highlight.

This was my "selfie" project for my Fine Arts class. Basically, these objects represent me as a person, so if you ever needed a heads up on the things Abby likes and enjoys, there you have it. Cards, bandanas and writing. That's it. That's me.

I went to an art exhibit on campus with my roommate. It was different art pieces with the artist dealing with the death of her father. Every single section of art had meaning behind them. This one specifically was burned obituaries.

I've joined the art club! Proof I am being social in college! Hooray!

I created a Creative Writing section within the Art Club and have been updating and posting about different writing opportunities and prompts for everyone to partake in. This opportunity will help me branch out and slowly crawl out of my shell of isolation.

My old boots soles were torn through, so I bought myself some new ones!!....(with the help of a gift card from Christmas). They add 3 inches of pure confidence to my personality.

Sunsets at Wichita are the ones to beat.

I tried Strawberry Fanta!! I'm usually drinking the orange kind, but I wanted to try something different.

I've started using this app called Finch. It's a self-care app where you take care of a baby bird in order to dress it up. You set goals, do breathing exercises, take quizzes and journal your thoughts in order to get energy and currency for the game. I really recommend it!

New crystal haul! Got these as a gift and I'm really looking forward to the positive energy.

The most important picture on this blog post is right here. This is another chance for me and all other young artists to get our work out there for the public audience to witness and see. I love opportunities like this: to see artwork from all age groups, especially the younger generation. I was sharing this information to every group chat that I'm in because I don't want people to miss out on this incredible shot of sharing their passion.

At the beginning of the semester, I convinced myself that I didn't need to go back to therapy. That I could manage myself on my own and it wasn't necessary. But then reality started to creep in, as it usually does. I've talked with an life advisor and she suggested switching up therapists.

This is going to be terrifying, but I think I'm ready for it. I need a change, because I don't feel like I'm getting the true help that I need from this specific person I've been going to.

This last week has been particularly difficult, because of being away from my close friends and family. The constant back and forth is grueling and I despise it, but I'm trying to make the best of what I have at the moment.

Solve what you can when you can. Take the days one at a time. Don't be afraid to do something for yourself and your well-being. Feel your feelings before you jump to the next step (I'm saying this to myself as well)

Connecting yourself to others is a gigantic step forward in the healing process.

So take that step.