August 2018

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I had originally thought that this particular recap post would have a very different "story line" than what the reality turned out to be. But as I'm finding out with each passing day - life has a funny way of working itself out for the better.

ဖ I can say that the beginning and end of August left me with some of the happiest memories of my life thus far. As I began to prepare to leave for Arizona, I started reflecting on the past four years of my life in Richmond and all the memories/friends/connections I had made. For the longest time, I battled with feeling accepted among others and here - in Richmond - I had found my people.

ဖ Needless to say, as one approaches leaving for an extended period of time that also involves cramming everyone into one weekend in a shit attempt to say "final goodbyes". So here I was, packing for an unprecedented amount of time, working full-time back at home, and trying to schedule time to see some friends. I wanna throw out that I think I underestimate other people's abilities to plan since I'm usually the one arranging everything but for the first time, I was surprised and "out planned" with the best Farewell Dinner that anyone could have asked for. As I sat around all my friends who had dropped their plans, reserved the date, and for some - driven the distance to be there, I couldn't help but think how truly lucky I am to be surrounded by such amazing people.

ဖ I make it my everyday goal - as I continue to incorporate minimalism into my life - to become more aware of my actions and to focus on the important things in life : the quality/strength of my friendships, putting a purpose behind my everyday choices, striving to better myself, etc.

ဖ I'll touch on Arizona briefly because just like this paragraph, my stay was brief. Being my first time West Coast, I didn't know what to expect but having discovered dry heat, I feel cheated with Virginia weather. There is considerably less vegetation and no rolling hills but there was a beauty in the simplicity of the landscape.

ဖ My departure from Arizona was quite sudden and after a long sleepless night and 2 flights, I landed back in Washington, DC and from there made my way to Richmond. Like I said, life has a funny way of working itself out, and that night, as I sat surrounded by all my friends - and the new ones who joined that night - I realized just how much I love my life.

xoxo
- Lianna


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