tales of a perpetual journey

#reverb10, day one: “one word” | 1 December 2010

Prompt

December 1 One Word.

  • Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you?
    (Author: Gwen Bell)

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    Soul-crushing.
    I chose this word because 2010 has been very rough for me. It’s the year that I learned many things: who my true friends are (and not in a good way); that my school is not the super awesome university I spent so many years of my childhood imagining it would be; that I don’t know what I want to do with my life anymore; and that the people I looked up to didn’t particularly enjoy being considered role models. This year has, in nearly every aspect, crushed my soul, squeezing out a very large amount of the hope and happiness I had left.

    Desire for 2011: Inspiring
    After this year, I need inspiration. I need to figure out what I want to do with my life, who I want to be friends with, the type of person I want to be. I’m hoping that the semester I spend in Paris in the fall of next year will help me figure things out; Paris has always been an inspiration to me, from its architecture to its food.

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    1. 2010 has strengthened you for exciting things to come in 2011.

      Comment by allenoel — 1 December 2010 @ 6:21 pm

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      • Thanks, I hope so. I don’t feel very strong right now but hopefully this project will help me beef up :)

        Comment by Jessica Ryan — 1 December 2010 @ 11:50 pm

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    2. I hope this project is good for you and that you KICK 2011′s ASS. I’m excited to see what else this month’s project brings here!

      Comment by Ally B — 1 December 2010 @ 11:41 pm

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      • Thanks, me too! One of the main reasons I decided to participate in the project is because it seemed like something that would help me heal. I appreciate your comment.

        Comment by Jessica Ryan — 1 December 2010 @ 11:49 pm

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      Jessica Ryan

      Jessica is a student at the University of Colorado at Boulder majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Technology, Arts, and Media. She is interested in social media, current events, geek culture, crocheting, and ukulele. Jessica tweets @jessicalryan.

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