A year ago today, I had no idea where I'd be right now....

So it's been about a year since my last post, and BOY how have things changed.
I managed to go to Hawaii for Spring break, Went to LA for my interview at UCLA and I got in!! So excited. Graduated from school, finished my thesis, went to Cyprus for a month in the summer, had an amazing time, went to Las Vegas for a week before going back home and packing up my life to move to LA. Started grad school in LA, finished my first quarter and now almost my second quarter, have a boyfriend, who is great, and now here I am.
It's been a great year, and although I had my ups and downs, I am who I am right now.
I've had my lows last quarter, so much drama that I shouldn't have had to deal with, that has carried on into the new year. But I finally decided I am just going to be happy, not stress, and not worry about the small things. If people want to be a part of my life, they will be, and I just can't worry about pleasing everyone. People have different personalities, react to things in certain ways, and I just can't change that. I just have to be me. and that's all I can do. People can either accept it or not. I've gone through so many emotions just thinking about myself, if I am a bad person, but in the end, who really cares? Don't accept me? I don't care. Don't like what I do? Why are you even thinking about what I'm doing?
A year ago today, I would have no idea I'd be living in southern california right now. I had no idea I'd be the person I am today. Never in my wildest dreams would I have pictured myself moving to the other side of the country. It's crazy how much life changes.
I decided to start posting again, because it's a good outlet than to bitch about my feelings to someone, because that always seems to get me in trouble.
Ohhh well. I guess that is my update on life.
I was doing well with going to the gym everyday since December 17, but then grad school life got in the way and I hadn't gone in like 2 weeks. I went this morning with the boy, its good to have a gym buddy, keep each other motivated. I never thought I'd feel so good to be back at the gym, back in the routine, back at running.
I am going to start a 30 day challenge, I took before pictures and I am going to post them when I get a chance.
Then after a month, I'll post the after pictures. But I need to force myself to keep to it.... Let's see how that goes.
I have to do one more rotation after this quarter is over, and then I have to decide what lab I want to join. I really liked both of the labs I rotated in, and I am a little more drawn to the one I am currently working in, although I'm not sure if the PI will take me. I need to send him an email soon, but I'm nervous to, in the case he says he can't take me or someone else already wants to join.
Anyway, that's all for now I guess. I am currently in office hours for TAing and no one is coming. Such a waste of time but then again I am getting paid to sit here and do my own work, which I'm not doing.
LOL.
Peace, love
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