Beginnings

I haven't had a blog for so long. The last time I tried maintaining one was about 4-5 years ago when I was living in Japan. That one didn't last for very long, much like the other ones I've had in the past. (RIP)

Right now I'm about a week away from finishing grad school. The past 3.5 years have been quite a whirlwind and I feel excited, regretful, anxious, and hopeful. The end is near, and I'm not sure if I'm ready to cross over to the next chapter yet. I still have a week left and I intend on trying to stay present and soaking in whatever's left of my grad school experience- the community, the beautiful campus, lingering in my favorite resting place, and even spending hours in the library. There is still time.

Anyhow, I'd been thinking of starting a blog again but wasn't sure if there was a good reason to do so. It seems like anything I end up writing would sound trite. But during a very dark period of my life this past year, I spent hours browsing through blogs, trying to find something that would validate my experience and remind me that I'm not alone. Towards the end of that season, I started thinking about creating a blog so that maybe, just maybe, I can do the same for others. Plus, this is probably a better outlet than writing heartfelt messages on Facebook.

I don't know if this blog will have a theme of some sort, but I chose the blog title "kind and bright" because those are two words that have stuck with me all throughout this past year. "Bright" was my word for 2015, and "kind" is what loved ones have been to me in my moments of weakness. I hope to share more about that here. ❤︎

Cheers to being present and enjoying the process.