Okay… it’s been a little while, hasn’t it?
I feel like I have approximately 472 things I want to tell you, so I guess we should probably start somewhere. Life has been happening, things have been changing, and somehow I’ve just been caught up in all of it.
I didn’t really know how to come back and write this without making it sound like some dramatic “I have returned from the depths of the universe” moment, so… hi. I’m back. 💞
A lot has happened since I last wrote, but at the same time, it feels like nothing and everything has changed.
So instead of trying to give you some perfectly organised life update, I thought I’d just sit down and tell you about the little things that have been making up my days lately. The things I’ve been loving, the things that have been annoying me for absolutely no reason, random thoughts that have been living rent-free in my head, and probably way too many tiny details that nobody asked for.
But honestly, those are usually the best parts anyway.
So, here’s what’s been going on in my little corner of the world lately… 🌷
🎧 On repeat
I’ve been listening to Bloodstream by Alyssa Grace on repeat. I would honestly be a little surprised if it doesn’t make its way onto my 2026 Wrapped. At this point, I’m basically doing Spotify’s job for them.
☕ Little obsession
I’ve been obsessed with joining international competitions lately. Even the ones I know absolutely nothing about. There’s just something about signing up for something completely new that adds a little thrill to my life. Do I always know what I’m getting myself into? Absolutely not. Is that part of the fun? Maybe.
📸 A moment I want to remember
I went to a summer festival/gathering with my friend, and it was honestly so much fun. We ate snacks, walked around, talked about everything and nothing, and just caught up with each other. Nothing particularly extraordinary happened, but it was one of those days that I know I’ll look back on and smile about.
🧠 Random thought of the month
If I had never gone back to my old school, where would I be now?
I genuinely wonder about this sometimes. It’s weird to think about how one decision can completely change the people you meet, the things you experience, and eventually the person you become.
🌷 Something making me happy
I’ve become slightly obsessed with taking pictures of everything I see beauty in. The sky, little details on buildings, flowers, random corners of streets… basically anything that makes me stop for a second.
And honestly, I feel like I should start an Instagram where I know absolutely no one and just post them there. No pressure, no one I know watching. Just pretty pictures that I like. Maybe I will. 👀
🫠 Something I’m struggling with
I’m finishing high school in 2028, and I still have absolutely no idea what I want to spend the rest of my life doing.
And somehow, it feels like everyone else knows.
People have their dream careers, their plans, their five-year goals… and istg I’m over here thinking, wait, we’re supposed to know already?
I know I still have time. I know I don’t actually have to figure out my entire life right now. But sometimes it’s hard not to feel a little behind when it seems like everyone else has already found their direction.
✨ Currently dreaming about
Studying abroad for a year or so.
I don’t even know exactly what I would study or where I would go yet. I just know that I really want to experience living somewhere completely different for a while. New people, new places, new routines, and probably a slightly concerning amount of getting lost.
Maybe I’ll figure out the “what” later. For now, I’m just dreaming about the possibility.
💭 Question of the month
How would you describe yourself to someone who had never met you before?
Not what you look like, what you do, or what other people think of you. Just… you.
I don’t think I’d know how to answer that about myself.
xoxo,
Mindie ♡