September Recap

September has ended and we're making our way through October. It's officially fall, but once again, California feels like we're still in the middle of summer. 

I just want cozy sweaters and candles and movies and festive drinks and rainy days on the couch while I work from home. Is that too much to ask for? 

Apparently, right now it is. 

But, I wanted to reflect on September before we get too much further into the last few months of the year.

 

1. Where are you feeling like a beginner?

In so many areas, I feel like a beginner again. 

As someone who works in social media, I feel like I'm constantly starting over. Just when I think I've learned all the tricks or know what I'm doing, something changes overnight. I have to jump on the next trend or see how I can stay relevant with all of the content my job pushes out. I'm always trying to read up on or scroll through social media platforms to see what works and what hasn't.

I feel like I'm starting over again in adulthood as a whole. I've moved back home after living on my own for about three year and I'm finding my footing again. Looking at life, asking myself what it is that I want, what's next? Where does God want me? Where do I fit in? Where do I WANT to be?

2. When was a moment of peace in September?

September was busy and went by so fast, just like I anticipate October to be. 

 For me, I find peace anytime I'm able to get away from the noise - Going to the beach, watching the ocean, hearing the seagulls or even anywhere in LA. It helps me escape the noise in my brain telling me all the things I should or could be doing. 

I found that in the day trips I took to LA with my parents, going to a Dodger game. And the day trip I took with my aunt to LA and Santa Monica.

3. What's one thing you're looking forward to in October?

October is always a month where it seems like there's a lot to look forward to. 

Although it has come and passed already, the Taylor Swift Candlelight Concert (on the 1st) with the gals from work was something I'd been looking forward to for the last month or so - We dressed up a little with nods to Taylor (complete with friendship bracelets), had dinner at Eureka and went to the show, which was full of magic and whimsy and romance, like you'd hope for. I now want a full playlist of the orchestra playing all of the Taylor songs. So dreamy!

I'm looking forward to the some of the games coming up at work, soccer, basketball - Yay, sports! It gives me a reason to be social and see people around campus I don't always get to and do something out of the norm during the week. 

There are birthday celebrations for a family friend and one of my best friend's daughters.

There's the Taylor Swift Eras movie next weekend. I get to relive incredible moments from my concert with friends (the show I went to was one of the nights filmed for the concert movie). I also get to experience it with my mom this time, and I'm excited for her to see it, since she hasn't been with me to a tour since she passed out in the pit during the "Red" show in Los Angeles.

There's the Party in the Park event which is themed: "`Runner Roots and Cowboy Boots." Therefore, I'm going with my own personal aesthetic of Denim and Rhinestones after my country queen, Carrie Underwood. It's always a fun event with music, food trucks, good friends, photo booths. I can't wait! 

Then, there's also the re-release of Taylor Swift's "1989" album, with FIVE new vault songs that we've never heard. We get to reminisce and make new memories as we relive the eras and start a new one. 

Hopefully this will be the month we finally get cooler weather that sticks around. 

I've been a lot more social even in the last couple weeks, which makes me feel a lot like my old self. Having things to look forward to. Having people to do things with. Not feeling so lethargic and down all the time. It's good to get out of that funk and feel life and living again. 

So, here's to October and all that will bring. I'm hopeful for all of it. 

-Shelby