Anya ( ฮฮฝฮนฮฑ )Hello all, ๐ Happy St. Patty's Day weekend! ๐ฎ๐ช ๐๐ .
I've been dealing with some burnout and stress ๐ฐ๐ฉ lately so I wanted to take a moment, count my blessings & recount 3 positive things in my life:
1. Sobriety still strong ๐ช . Stress has brought on that thought to "escape"๐ญ a few times. Instead, Iโve doubled down on coping mechanisms, exercise & being firm with boundaries (no attending events centered around alcohol! ๐ป ) . Luckily, a train ๐ full of drunk St. Patrickโs Day revelers was actually a perfect reminder why I donโt drink!
2. Learning Spanish ๐ and hoping to join an immersive summer ๐ program. Iโm not quite ready for the exam yet, but I can now hold (very) basic conversations ๐ฌ around the city!
3. Photography ๐ธ has been really rewarding lately. Still troubleshooting some video encoding issues with walking tour ๐ถโโ๏ธโโก๏ธ footage, and my Jan 2026 footage may not see light of day until next winter (lol). BUT the process itself has been worth it to tap into creativity and artistry ๐จ within myself I worried might be long dead ๐ .
Trying to stop and smell the roses ๐น a bit more and remember small W's still count.