It’s said that time seems to go by faster as you get older, which I am finding to be true as the years go on. While everyone has had been reflecting on how to make this year the best one they’re going to have, I have been working on ushering in the new things in my life. Since I have to get back to it all, I just wanted to spend time quickly touching base today on the exciting things the future has in store for me.
New Home
While I wasn’t in the position to purchase a new home, we were lucky enough to find a new home to rent. This is why I’ve been busy since the new year started: on January second, we picked up our new keys and have been moving ever since. I’m still unpacking boxes and moving things over from our old place. The new year has brought on the realization of a new nightmare: a black hole where endless moving will be the content of the rest of my days.
On a lighter note, I’m looking forward to seeing what our lives look like in this new place. We’re closer to my hometown, which means that my hometown friends are closer. I’m curious to see how that changes the dynamic of our lives.
New Job
It took me what feels like forever, but I finally got a job as a professor at a local college. This job has given me a sense of relief, because I spent months in the application cycle. The cycle of putting out applications only not to hear back was beginning to feel hopeless, especially as I spent more and more time in the unemployment space. I know what the statistics are, that many people graduate and then end up unemployed for up to 6-9 months afterwards, but that didn’t make it any less disheartening. It was especially hard for me to put the pressures of providing onto my new fiancé. I hated to cause him stress when I didn’t see an end to it all.
Now I finally have finally landed a job, and there’s an opportunity for me to move into a more permanent position if I do really well. I was hired a little before the holidays started, so when I wasn’t with my family or packing, I was trying to design this class to be the very best that it could be. Of course, there have been a few holes in the design, but I’m working on patching these things up.
And the Same Reminder: Believe People When They Show You Who They Are
And even with the new year, some things will never change. I always want to believe in the best in people, which often means that I will give people chances when they might not deserve it. In the midst of moving, a person who took advantage of me has tried to come back into my life.
While I wanted to believe that they were trying to turn over a new leaf, they wanted to do no such thing. They wanted the benefit of being back in my life while having me take the blame for everything that they did. I’ve gotten to a place where I value my self-worth too much to put up with that. Now I’m in a place where I’ve accepted that this person will not be coming back into my life. Especially when I remember how at peace I am when they aren’t around.
How has 2025 been for you so far? Are there any old habits that you’re trying to break? Or are you coming into the new year with a bunch of brand-new changes too? I would love to know in the comments below!
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Love Always,
Kristi My
Kristi My Dao 