Since my last post (which was ages ago), many things have been revealed to me and I've made decisions that will make my quality of life a little bit better and ultimately remove some of the burdens that I inadvertently have placed on myself during my two years at Virginia Tech. As I'm in the prime of my adulthood, I realize my priorities and have evaluated what I really want out of life at this time.
I am a lifetime learner, but at this time in my life, I've declared that I will earn my Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in May of 2016, I want to gain some industry experience in my field, and I want to be close to my family in MD. Most importantly, I want to build my professional skill sets, save up some money, travel a little bit, and be close to those who matter most to me. Life is short, and I do not want to spend forever in school. I am a do-er naturally; a hands-on experimentalist, a creative soul, a socialist.
It has not been an easy journey forward, and there's still so much hard work and late nights ahead, but I know and have faith that I will make it. I have many reasons to smile and be happy. I am so blessed and privileged. I couldn't have made it this far without God, support from family and friends, and encouragement from my mentors and advisors.
So, what have I been up to?
- School, school, school... and more school (working on my MS thesis)
- Working on establishing and branding myself as a freelance photographer locally with my social media platforms
- Building my photography portfolio
- Practicing using makeup and improving on my beauty skills
- I moved into a 1-bedroom apartment over the summer (Best move ever!); I love being in my own space and arranging it how I want
- Enjoying and living in my singleness (I can focus more on loving myself, being a servant of God, working on myself, and growing in faith)
- Traveling home every now and then
Here are a few pictures from the past few months including my little sister's graduation from high school, my cousin's wedding, me practicing makeup, and a group picture from a recent social at school etc.
