It's been a long time coming…
(see what I did there hehe)
Seriously though, hello everyone. It's been a wee bit since we’ve all seen one another. Last time we spoke, I left off on how I was working on finding my happiness again and taking the reigns of summer back into my hands - and boy did I ever. A lot happened. Remember that Kindle I was excited to buy? I just hit my reading goal of completing 50 books yesterday (wooooo). I would spend my days by the pool or beach when I could; resulting in me being very tan - and yes I did rock it. I visited my family some more and we partook in some great wine nights (the zalfen way of course). I tried my hand at the dating game again - and ya know what? I think I'm ok right now. It's gonna be a no from me. It's not that it was a bad date per se…. But I really and truly am more than content with my current status as a single woman. I’ve been utilizing this time to focus on myself and do what brings me joy (maybe that's why I hit my reading goal so quickly? lol). Creating memories with my loved ones as well as intrapersonal ones. It's been a few months since (as this was back at the end of July), but girly is still thriving (for the most part, when my anxiety hits it's a different story). I deleted my dating apps and if love does happen to present itself then awesome. And if it doesn't then that’s awesome too. I'm just over here going with the flow and navigating the different eras of my life.
Speaking of eras….. There was this small little thing that happened called the eras tour. Does that ring a bell for anyone? It's just a show put on by this kinda iconic woman named Taylor Swift. Well, my time finally came to see said show and O M G it was everything and more. Three and a half hours each night of pure adrenaline, happiness, and memories. Singing August IN August. I was lucky enough to be able to attend three shows (only one of which I personally bought tickets for) and see her with some of my favorite people. My mother was mothering and having the time of her life jamming out to shake it off. One of my best friends Taylor and I completely lost our voices after screaming our heads off all night (and getting our hair clips stuck together while posing for cute photos lol). And to be there for the 1989 TV announcement AHHHH. The eggs were egging. The signs were signing. The swift was masterminding. It was a week of complete and utter joy that I will always cherish.
It's a bit ironic that I’m writing this on the eve of Taylor's version release (when this goes live I will probably be on my way to get some necessities for the night…aka some wine), and that my last post was from Speak Now’s…. 👀 That's crazzzzzyyyy. But it is also a bit cathartic because I feel like at the time of release (of both the albums and my writings) I was matching the eras. With speak now I was still dealing with the aftermath of my breakup and that album features a lot of turmoil and pain of failed relationships. Whereas 1989 symbolizes a rebirth and is about expression and self-discovery. It celebrates youth and freedom while also hitting on the sadness and nostalgia that can come hand-in-hand with it. Embracing growth, oneself, and having fun while doing so. We are constantly on the road of figuring out who it is that we are - and we are constantly changing and this album perfectly encompasses the tragedy and beauty of it all. And the fact that it is still as relevant to my life and what I'm going through now, as it was almost ten years ago when I was graduation high school and navigating my first year of college. That's the beauty of music. It transcends time.
Plus the aesthetic just screams me. Polaroids. The beach. New York. it's me. Hi.
To go to New York after the announcement was a historic feat (which my trip was planned back in January, so of course I had no idea then what would happen lol). The vibes were immaculate. I was truly living my best life and basking in my 1989 era, and I honestly do believe that that trip did play a major part in me embracing who I currently am. I went there as one woman and came back a better one. Sometimes it's hard remembering that I’m twenty-seven and that my life isn't where I thought that it would be - but I also wouldn't want to be anywhere else (well except maybe Greece or Paris…. That would be nice).
I am in love, but for right now it is with myself and life.
And I look forward to embracing all my upcoming eras <3
Til next time.
T
“'Cause baby, I could build a castle Out of all the bricks they threw at me. And every day is like a battle, But every night with us is like a dream. We're the new romantics. Come on, come along with me. Heartbreak is the national anthem, We sing it proudly. We are too busy dancing To get knocked off our feet; Baby, we're the new romantics.
The best people in life are free.”
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