It's been a year
- mahreendasoo
- Feb 1, 2017
- 2 min read
A year ago, I left to study in Paris. I know it sounds cliche (where's the accent on this thing?) but I came back a different person.
The experiences I went through while there were life changing. I became me. I was no longer surrounded by people who defined me. It was almost like a fresh start.
So since it's been almost a year since I last wrote here, let me give you a recap of my year.
Places I travelled to: Paris (of course), Roeun, Honfleur, Deauville, Caen, Mont St. Michel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Marrakech (Morrocco), Essaouira (Morroco), St. Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Montreal, Ottawa, Montego Bay (Jamaica), Negril (Jamaica), Cozumel (Mexico).
What I have accomplished: Graduated, got a job at a PR firm working in Public Affairs, I actually speak french now (YAY!)
What I have experienced:
A lot. I found myself. I learned who I am. I know who I am when there are no expectations, no judgement and as a result I have become a stronger more independent woman who is comfortable in her own skin. I am still a work in progress and it has taken months of breakdowns and conversations with those closest to me to continue growing. But here I am.
I left a near decade long relationship. Within the year, I realized that the relationship was no longer serving its purpose. It was a combination of familiarity, friendship, expectations and habit. We no longer made sense. It was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made in my life. And though my Instagram might say otherwise, this year was one of the most trying and rewarding year of my life. But in the process I learned one of the most valuable lessons one can learn. I learned to always put myself first.
It was a year full of lessons learned. A year of my highest highs and my lowest lows. A true roller coaster. But I wouldn't have had it any other way because it has made me who I am today and though I have a lot more progress to make, I am so proud of who I have become.
Questions? Comments? Advice? Please connect with me and share. Together, we are stronger.
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