Something Inconspicuous

 It's almost 2 am, a psychologically sound person would probably be sleeping by now. I on the other hand have spend the past two hours on an ambitious art endeavor. A lot of people I know and love are going through a hard time right now. Also, a lot of people that I know and love have helped me when I've gone through a hard time without even realizing it. As a result my heart feels obligated to give them a little piece of me through my words and art. I'll talk a little more about this project of mine in the future when I reflect on it's completion. But for now, all you need to know is that this isn't the first time I've made cards for certain people in my life.  It's something I picked up during the pandemic when we were all cooped up in our homes and people starting writing cards and letters again. I've always enjoyed drawing, painting, and other similar crafts. One day I combined this hobby with my love of writing and throughout the years I've made...

May is my favorite month of the year and in a blink of the eye almost half of it is over. I can't believe it will be June in 3 weeks, summer is literally just around the corner. There something special about summer, like the whole world comes alive in the sunshine. Personally, winter is my favorite season but despite that I fully understand the hype that revolves around summer. People think I'm crazy when I say that winter is my favorite, especially when I don't participate in most winter activities like skating or snowboarding. Instead I like to put on my snow pants and sit outside and read. Me and my sister also try to make a snowman every year. Last year two of our friends joined in on our tradition and we went out for warm bowls of soup afterwards.  I love the peacefulness and quiet of the winter, especially those mornings when you wake up and the snow is falling slowly to the ground in big fluffy chunks. I also really like the rain, especially in the summer. Hanging ou...

 Forgive me if this post is a little longer or shorter than usual, I can’t really see how much I’ve written. That’s because I’m writing this entry on my phone instead of my computer since I’m not home at the moment. Currently I am in Quebec City, an 8 hour drive from my home. I’ve never driven this far but it was a relatively easy drive. It was a straight road with trees lining both sides of the highway. I’ve been to Quebec a couple of times and every time I go I fall in love with the French Language. I was in French Immersion for 8 years so I know more French than your average Canadian. That being said I understand it more than I speak or write it. It’s such a pretty language and I enjoy practicing what I’m going to say when ordering or asking for directions. So far I’d like to say I’ve been doing considerably well even though I haven’t spoken French in what feels like centuries. Everyone I’ve spoken to is really nice and I can tell they appreciate the effort. My only complaint is...

I wanted to write another entry sooner but in typical Abby fashion I was too busy. I've been working longer shifts at work since I'm done school for the next four months and I have a bunch of other weekly commitments that put this blog on the back burner. I got up at 5:30 am today and have been on the go until 11:00 pm. Now at 12:30 am I finally have time to write and organize my thoughts. That being said, I don't know if writing late at night is a good idea but oh well we'll give it a shot. When I got home tonight around 11:00 pm, I started to clean my room while listening to music. I don't know why but I find it difficult to sleep in an outrageously messy room. For the most part, I keep my room pretty clean. But because I have a lot of hobbies it gets pretty crowded pretty quickly. My room is never crispy clean but I know where everything is and I could invite someone over and show them my room without being embarrassed by it's current state. Right now there i...

 It's funny how my need to write comes in waves. On Friday I was dying to write another entry but then Friday came and went and I started to feel a little sad. I don't like to write when I'm sad, it turns me into a bitter person and brings a lot of things to the surface all at once. School's out, the weather was good, I had fun with friends who love me and that's just the tip of the iceberg of the good things I got going on so there is really no excuse. I understand that it's important to feel sad sometimes to process your emotions but I really think I'm just overthinking and being dramatic. Give me an ice coffee and some good music and all is right with the world again.  I just got off of work and currently have one in hand. My dad bought it for me, he came to pick me up like he normally does. Not to brag but I have amazing parents. I'm surprised I haven't written about them earlier because they truly are spectacular. They are so giving and caring i...

 I have a confession. I did not go for a run on Monday morning. I don't know what psycho came up with that plan because that is absolute insanity. However, I did go on a run today in the afternoon. The weather was perfect for it but I must admit that I am embarrassingly out of shape. I had to take walking breaks which was truly a humbling experience for me. I remember back when I was in middle school I would try out for the cross country team in September after spending months rotting away in front of the TV in my pjs during the summer. I thought this run would produce similar results but obviously I could not be more wrong.  It was fun though. I'm gonna try to do it again this Friday, I also did a half hour ab workout after I finished my run cuz why not. I am definitely going to be in pain tomorrow but I know that I am also going to sleep well tonight. I've never had problems sleeping and for that I will always be grateful. I stay up late and I don't sleep enough but t...

 And after almost a week I'm back! First and foremost I'd like to take the time to thank my secret viewers. I have no idea who reads my posts but I'm always watching the view count and I'm pleasantly surprise at the consistency of people tunning in. It means a lot that there are people out there who quietly enjoy my rambling and allow me to take up a few minutes of their time by reading my nonsense. That being said, this blog is now officially a month old! I gotta think of a fun entry idea to celebrate it's one year anniversary if I make it that far. Now for a little life update. This Friday that just past I did my 4 hour final exam for the most difficult class in my course. I was really nervous but luckily it went well and I will never need to do that again. I should've celebrated with an Oreo McFlurry like I did at the end of last semester, but I was so tired and hungry that I just went straight home after class. Oreo McFlurries are probably my favorite ice cr...

 It's felt like centuries since my last post so you can imagine the shock I had when I realized it's only been four days. Weekends haven't felt like true weekends for me in a while. Even if I do fun things with friends during them it feels more like a social catch up rather than actually hanging out. That doesn't mean that I don't have fun though! I do, and I'm so grateful for the friendships I have developed, it's just that sometimes I feel bad that I don't have enough time to be a strong enough presence in their lives. I can't be all things for everyone. Maybe one day I'll learn that.  Veering off into a less depressing topic, the weather has been sooooo nice lately. Nothing makes me happier than a bright blue sky to welcome spring. That being said, I've been so tempted to walk to work since it's only 30 minutes. But it would mean walking back home after my shift when I'm all tired and it's dark outside. I still tried to make th...

 Writing these entries has made me realize that a lot can happen in such a short amount of time. My last post was 3 days ago and since that post Arsenal and Bayern tied 2-2, I got a Bukayo Saka jersey, I did 2 exams, officially have finished 3 out of 6 of my classes and by tonight I hope to be done with all my homework for the semester (it's not a lot don't worry). I'm finally starting to feel lighter and happier now that the massive amount of stress and dread for exams and final projects is almost over. Fun fact, after I posted my last entry I went on to work on one of my assignments and somehow completely reset my computer and kicked myself out while trying to download Microsoft Server 2022 onto a virtual machine. To top it off, this all happened 1 hour before one of my final exams. I ended up rushing to my dad's office since he works in IT and begged him to fix it. Thankfully he did and I was able to complete the exam without a hitch... although I was a little frazzl...

 I'm mad at my past-self for saying I'd be back in two days, what she obviously meant was two times two days. Weekends are pretty busy for me so I didn't have time to write an entry on Sunday like I originally wanted to. Then Monday came around and I avoided my computer like the plague cuz I have assignments due and no desire to do them. At the moment, I am currently missing review for the final exam next week in my database management class. It's a really easy class and if for whatever reason I'm feeling uncertain about the exam, I'll probably just watch the recording so it's really no big deal.  Speaking of final exams, I have one later today for my elective this semester; Languages of the World. It's open book and multiple choice questions so I'm not in the slightest bit worried about it. I hope that doesn't come across as arrogant because believe me if it weren't open book I'd be under an insurmountable amount of stress. Nonetheless, ...