creative writing – Kristi My Dao

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Trying to Pull Together My Life List

While I would say that I am pretty content with my life, finishing The Life List Netflix movie did make me think about the child-version of me and whether she would be happy with where I’m at now. It was hard to reconnect with my inner child, because I think that I have consciously and unconsciously worked to try and hide those urges away where the light doesn’t shine. So while I was able to pull together this list today, I imagine that it isn’t full and complete to the little girl I once was, and maybe that’s okay. Maybe I’ll meet her again one day and ask her.

Round-Up of Where You Can Find Me Throughout the Week

Since I had access to it, the internet has been something that I’ve been drawn to, whether it’s watching cover videos on YouTube or feeling a connection within a niche community. So now, while I am in the process of getting my life together, I’m excited to spend a little more time exploring the playground I once knew as I hope to create my own community. I’ve written this blog post to give you some idea of where to find me throughout the week.

The Weekend Where I’m a Mastermind

So it takes longer than a weekend to obtain a Master’s degree (for me, it took two years). But this weekend was the one where I officially got to call myself a Master of something, because this was the weekend I graduated. Of course, the internet is for bragging, so here I am, sharing it with you all. (And yes, the title is a Taylor Swift reference, but I will say I did not come up with it; I saw it on a fellow grad’s cap and thought it was brilliant.)

My 3 Favorite Things of 2023

Is this a late blog post? I wouldn’t say so, if you take into consideration that I just finished celebrating Vietnamese New Year. But maybe if you’re looking at it from the aspect of we’re near the end of February, then I would get it, but I’m going to reflect now anyway. Maybe there is a part of me that feels it’s easier to look backward right now than to focus on the present. There is a lot going on right now.

Reflecting on 25

I’ve made it another year around the sun. It isn’t a crazy thought, but I’ve had such a great year. The crazy thought is that it will continue to get better, year after year. Since my word for 2023 is relax (I’m still working on it), instead of setting goals and intentions for this coming year, this blog post is going to highlight five things that happened that made 25 so good.