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Life update, I guess

Hi everyone,

Wow, it has been a long time since I wrote a post on this blog.  Almost one and a half years, I guess. Believe me or not, but I have tried to start a new post every once in a while, but it just never seemed right. I never could think of something to write and even if I did manage to write something, I never could make myself hit the publish button. But here I am. I can't make any promises that I will write blog posts regularly from now on so I won't do that, but please remember that I do still realize this blog exists.

So, what has been happening in my life the last one and a half years? Well, I'm still studying - almost halfway through my bachelor degree, unbelievable! And I still live in the same apartment. So, no major events in my life have really happened yet, not counting me getting my driver's license (for which you have to be 18 here). But they most definitely will: I am currently awaiting a confirmation on my application to study abroad the first semester of next school year. So, I will probably be somewhere in Italy this time next year. How exciting! I really can't wait!

Honestly, my life itself hasn't changed drastically in the time I haven't written on here. Yet, I believe I have grown as a person. I really am not the same girl as I was when I started this blog, in the middle of the summer vacation over 3 years ago. Sure, I still am a dreamer and I still am just a random person, but maybe my blog title doesn't really fit me anymore. Moreover, I don't think it will fit this blog anymore. I am not sure in what direction I want to take this blog next or if I even want to take it in any direction, to be honest, but I don't think I will do it justice leaving it the same. I am not the same.

So yeah, the first order of business: deciding on a new name for my blog, because this one is not really representative of me anymore. Plus, it is way too long. Second: actually start posting some stuff again. I know you always have deadlines, Laura, but you can spare 15 minutes to write something every now and then.

Talk to Y'all soon, hopefully,

Laura



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