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Holy cow, it's been a minute huh? Or for those who missed my first post before I deleted it: nice to meet you! My name is Pond and I like writing and drawing! Or, at least, I'm starting to again. But I'll talk about that later. First off, happy new year! I know I'm late, but fuck off it's my blog. Just pretend it's 01/01, okay? It's honestly a bit baffling to me that it's 2026. I feel like the past three years have flown by like nothing. I spent two years living with someone I'm barely in contact anymore and I've now almost spent two years with the love of my life, in my own apartment, back in school. Mental.
Like I said, I'm in school again, this time for Early Childhood Education. Sounds very professional, but it's really just Pre-K through Elementary teaching in several words. Not that I don't love it, but the title really does make it sound like a lot, huh? Honestly, I'm thrilled to call this my major. I hardly knew this was a possibility for me, but I really do think I've found my calling here. Teaching, as rough as it will be, becomes ever more important as the years go on. To have teachers which are not only empathetic to their students but who can actually listen to them and understand their needs is ever more important. As someone who had difficulty with teachers in the past due to my needs going unmet, I hope to be able to be a safe space for these children to come to me for help in and outside of the classroom.
Anyways, aside from my teaching manifesto, I've been up to a lot. I've gone through 2 jobs in the time since we last spoke and am currently working at Dunkin Donuts. Kinda crazy. I am looking for a new job, so hey if anyone's hiring... The job isn't bad, honestly. I love making drinks and cooking, but the issue is with upper management. I'm coming to learn that the problem is near ALWAYS with upper management. Honestly, I think if I had better management here that it would really be a great job. Despite the customers. I swear to god people get dumber with each passing year. Before this job though, I was working at Forever 21 back in MA and Claires at this same mall! Both companies have since bankrupted and Forever 21 is GONE. Which is honestly insane to think about. Forever 21 is one of those stores that I thought was set forever. You go to the mall and you see the essentials: Auntie Annies, Macy's, Forever 21. But not anymore. Maybe I'm just an oldhead, but the idea of it being gone is kind of a recession indicator to me.
We got some crazy snow these past few days, and the temperature has been to the point where we haven't had much of it melt. It'd be lovely to see if it weren't for the fact that it's been cancelling my first week of classes along with my dance practice!! Oh shit I haven't mentioned that yet! I'm apart of an idol group now!! We're called SonarStars and we're debuting as a full group on Valentine's Day at Katsucon! Pretty exciting stuff. I'll be preforming as Hanayo which I never imagined I'd be doing, but making my dreams come true is honestly above all else. I'm so excited to preform as her, I've grown so attached to her as of late and I hope to do her justice on stage!
Now for why I actually wanted to make this post. I want to list to you my Official New Years Resolutions before January properly ends! Okay ready?