Sunday, December 31, 2017

twenty-seven things i learned in twenty-seventeen


  1. sharing does not get any easier as you get older.
  2. if you stop comparing yourself to others, everything will get way easier.
  3. some days, you feel like crap and you just need a dance party in the kitchen. that's okay.
  4. no drama is worth it.
  5. sometimes people love you when you don't deserve it, and those are the best people.
  6. just because you think you failed does not mean you actually did.
  7. letting go of someone is not the end of the world. there will be others.
  8. accidents happen. it's okay.
  9. pointe still aint easy.
  10. crying is normal, especially if you've just lost a pet.
  11. you will mess up, things will not go as you planned. it doesn't mean that you're bad or that others are better than you.
  12. there is no better feeling than realizing that a teacher is proud of you.
  13. being genuine once in awhile is a good thing for both parties.
  14. surprise!! people can actually care about you.
  15. spreading love is amazing. whether it's a passing compliment to a stranger or an anonymous comment, or praising someone in the dressing room after class, it's great for both people. never stop.
  16. sometimes scary is good.
  17. laughter is a great way to deal with problems. just laugh the pain away. you'll be fine. probably.
  18. it's okay to have feelings. they're there for a reason.
  19. moving isn't easy but you will get through it.
  20. you can always turn a bad day around, but not always a bad pointe class. it's okay, everyone has dead shoes sometimes. go easy on yourself.
  21. tea and yoga are the recipe for the best night.
  22. there is nothing that can rival the literary genius of one sentence stories written at midnight. 
  23. you will eventually have to say goodbye to people you care about and you will grow apart.
  24. when you no longer share a bathroom with your mom, if you don't change out your washcloth, it never gets changed out.
  25. life is so freaking incredible and i am so, so lucky.
  26. these are some of the best days of your life, right now. appreciate them.
  27. the only way to go is forward.
rip this was supposed to be posted on new years eve but i'm stupid and forgot so this is what you get