Dear beloved readers,

I don’t even know how to process the information I am about to tell you all but…This blog turned one year old this Wednesday and this…is amazing! What first started as some sort of online, public journal, now is something that means to me more than I can even begin to explain. This blog to me is a scape just like I know it is for some people out there and the fact that I get to have people like you guys in my life makes everything so worth it. There are days in which life gets even more unsure and everything is a harder than it is, in those days I just remember that if anything, I am part of something special, something way bigger than me, and that’s this blog, and this blog wouldn’t be anything without you guys so just thank you for being a part of this and for making this special. I love you all.

Wow, I don’t know why I feel kinda weird writing this, but like in the best way. A year seems like such short period of time but when I think about who I was one year ago, how messy and confused everything was…I just realize how much shit can go down in 365 days. And comparing everything, my life is completely different now in some aspects, even though in some other it’s still the exact same. But one thing I can assure is that, without a shadow of a doubt, it is a better, brighter chapter right now.

I am a big believer in counting and celebrating every small conquer. From getting out of bed and showering to getting a big ass promotion or hell discovering something extraordinary, everything should be celebrated, appreciated and make you feel like that bitch. And I guess this blog helped me a lot with this. Just dedicating a day on my week to come here and actually do something I love – write and help people – is something that just fills my heart with so much joy that is ridiculous how happy I get every time I post something and get positive feedback from you amazing souls.

And who knew right? That between virginity and sexuality talks, a lot of shade on fake friends, rants, endless posts about growing up and let’s not forget the gazillion posts about love and heartache, I would actually feel myself growing up and changing in every single one of these. Here is the thing, we are with ourselves every single day, and sometimes – let’s be honest, often – we don’t appreciate ourselves 110%. Because we have a hard time counting the good things, and everything we do sometimes seems so meh and useless that it’s hard for us to feel proud of those things. But I want you all to take a second and look at the big picture right now, think about yourself a year ago and everything that went down for you to become the person you are right now. Pretty damn impressive, hun? That’s how you should feel everyday. Exactly a year ago I thought I’ve lost my best friends, had no idea what to do with this feelings I had towards one of my bestest friends who friendzoned the hell outta me and broke my heart in the process, was unsure about college and the people I’ve met there and above everything, had zero clue about what it truly meant to leave the teens and grow up. Because no one tells you how the transition to adulthood can be such a bitch. And I am not going to lie and tell you guys that I have everything figured out and laid down perfectly for me and that life is now a pink glittery bubble bath and I just laugh, sip champagne and enjoy it. Life still kicks my ass daily, it still has it’s ups and downs, and twists and turns, but now that I understand that I am not going to be a pro at this right away, and that all those stumbles actually can be turned into quality content, either to tell good stories or to write even better ones, I get to enjoy this ride and to actually get why it’s not meant to be easy.

A year ago I would probably see this place as another depressing hole I would be pouring all my pain into, and to know that if I did it, you guys wouldn’t judge me is the best gift on this earth. But the fact that this is not only for my sad times, this is also for my fun, giggling, adventurous, romantic, sexy and all kinds of feelings times, is what makes this something I keep – and will keep – investing my time on. There’s nothing in this world that I appreciate more than getting to tell you all about it and hearing all about it back from you guys and that is priceless.

I am still a confused teenager, who cannot cook for the life of her, can’t keep her apartment in order, actually cries more times a week than it’s considered normal, still getting lost using public transportation and having emotional breakdowns as if they are meant to happen everyday. I still am the girl who laughs too loud at coffee shops, and say things that unless you know me well enough to understand my way of speaking you wouldn’t understand, I still waste hours reading the same novels and rewatching Friends and I still daydream about Broadway and New York and I still have zero clue about a lot of stuff. I am still a girl on the go trying to find her way! But now, I at least get to share this journey with you guys, and I wouldn’t want this any other way.

I want you guys to share with me about yourselves a year ago and what went down since then, and next week I will dedicate the post to whoever send me the greatest story! I love you guys so much, thank you for the amazing year and to many, many more to come! Until next week, stay out of trouble, but if you don’t – oh my god, tell me all about it.

– Your Girl on the Go