This will be the last blog posted in 2019, so I would like to dedicate it to this past year. 2019 has been the most emotionally, all over the place year I’ve ever had. It was the year that my friends death hit me the hardest and I lost many things in my life, but it was also the year that I received the most exiting news– me being able to come here. It was filled with so many ups and downs, but I made it out pretty okay I guess. And despite me cutting my bangs, I barely had any mental breakdowns! (lol that’s a joke, my bangs were a very thought out decision.) But overall, I would say this was a pretty good year, and here’s why:
First of all, it was the year that I became close with some really great friends. In the past, I was always in pretty toxic friendships that caused a lot of sadness in my life. But this past year, I cut those people out of my life and found people who treated me like I deserve:) so that was a really big positive in my year.
The second reason would have to be the fact that I found a big part of who I am. I experienced a lot of hard things before, and during this year that led me to do a lot of self reflecting on who I am and my purpose for being here–and to my surprise, I found confidence in doing so. Really, gaining confidence made a big part of this year being what it was.
The third reason… probably going to Boston. Yup, that’s definitely a reason. 10/10 experience (you can read about it in one of my previous blog posts). Also, I went to visit my sister in California which was also amazing– really just all the traveling I did in general with my family helped make really enjoyable memories this past year.
The last but most impactful reason is leaving Oak Grove and coming to MSA. Honestly, leaving Oak Grove was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. At first, I was so ready to leave and start something new by getting away from the environment I grew up in, but the saying “you don’t realize what you had until it’s gone” is really true haha. That saying applied to my life so, so much this past year, as I lost a lot. But I didn’t just feel sad about leaving the teachers and the very few students there I actually liked, but the halls I walked in and the classrooms I sat in every day. On my last day there, I looked around and realized how much I was going to miss certain aspects of that school. But coming here has helped me grow as a person in ways Oak Grove never could have. It’s pushed me and challenged me in ways nothing every has, and I’m really thankful for that.
In 2019, I’ve made the best friends I’ve ever had, and they’re most likely reading this so I want to say: Thank you guys for being there to help me through this past year. and to my new friends at this school, thank you for inspiring me to be my best self and being a family away from home to me ♥
I love you guys and hope that as your 2019 comes to an end, you find the positive things in it to take with you to 2020. (a new decade. that’s crazyyyy)
oh and, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Katie Spiers <3
Katie, I’m so unspeakably proud of you. 2019 has been a crazy year, but I’m so proud of you and I can’t wait to see where your future carries you.
I feel like we went through similar things this year. I too, have grown/ cut off toxic friends from my past. I would say 2019 has been a pleasant year. It was so nice to have you be apart of it.
Aw, Katie, I am so proud of you. I feel like you have grown a lot, and I find it admirable how you have overcome so many obstacles that this year has thrown your way. You are a nice person to talk to, and I find your thoughts always insightful. You always have interesting things to talk about, and I am glad I go to school with you and stuff. You are very relatable, also, and you have actually helped me with advice. May 2020 treat you well.