to a new year and the same(ish) me

It seems fitting that this first actual post is happening on the first day of a new year. My journal is literally a blank slate, ready and waiting to be filled with words, in one form or another. I'm going to be really honest and say that I don't really know how to use LiveJournal correctly, but I'm excited to learn. So please bear with me as I learn, and I promise it'll get better (albeit slowly... I'm the turtle in this scenario... slow and steady and all that).

I've made quite a list of resolutions for this year, but I think that they're all mostly attainable. I don't do well with resolutions that have a specified goal, with specific numbers, as I often miss a day and then don't feel the motivation to keep going. So this year, most of them revolve around efforts that I can make on a more regular basis, like taking care of myself better or being kinder―to myself and to others.

I'm excited to see what this year has in store―finishing a thesis, graduating from university, hopefully travelling, and much more―and excited to make new friends on LiveJournal! Thanks for stopping by and please feel free to introduce yourself! I love meeting new people :)