The website has been a bit quiet the past few weeks. I’ve been busy working on a lot of exciting new things that will start coming down the pipeline. Over the next few months, you will see my website transform, read about my many adventures this year, and watch me live a passionate life.
I’m designing a new website from scratch. It will grow as I grow. The site will be a semi-original design that will fit the needs of my site. I haven’t found a cookie cutter skin that has made me happy. My little site will start growing little by little. This site is a reflection of everything I am working on. I expect it to have the right look and feel by the end of the summer.
I’ve been planning a busy summer filled with adventure, knowledge, and leisure. I’m not flying to Europe or hiking through Patagonia. I am doing something much more exciting and frugal. I’ll be exploring where I live. A lot of people around the world flock to the United States to see our beautiful country. It’s time for me to experience and savor what my home has to offer. I will be exploring at least two Chicago neighborhoods a month, hiking for five days in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, visiting Milwaukee to watch the White Sox and the Brewers play, family camping with my cousins, and training for another marathon.
I decided to take only two classes this summer at Harper College so I can focus on things that make me happy. It’s a bold move that will not appease people in my life. It’s okay. At the end of the day, the only person that I have to be friends with is myself.
I want to live and breathe my passions. They excite me. My passions give me strength and energy. Actively pursuing them will give me the vitality to live a good life. I take small steps every day. Eventually, I want to make it my career that can lead me to financial freedom. More importantly, I want to leave a good legacy. I can live my life congruently and not make any compromises in life.
Finally, I’m working on myself so I can be the best person that can be. Life is too short and a precious gift. I don’t want to squander it. I began this long process at the end of March after a couple of setbacks. Roadblocks to my success and happiness ultimately starts and stops with me. Each day, I dig deep to discover my authentic self and slowly strip the layers society and individuals, including myself, used to cover myself up. I am a beautiful person. I have trouble seeing it sometimes.
I am a work in progress and striving to live life well.
La Grande Jatte at the Art Institute of Chicago
