On this, my 23rd birthday, I want to reflect (as I often do) on my 22nd year. What did I do? Where did I go? Did I grow?
Here are the notable things that happened over the last year for me…
Recent (Jan-Apr 2018)
- Spring Wolf Run completed despite my crappy body.
- I wrote my manuscript in under 2 months, the WIP that I aim to traditionally published (a Children’s fantasy book that I literally finished yesterday!)
- Left my content writing position
- Started working out again
- Became self-employed, a freelance writer, with my own clients (this is huge and was such a challenge)
- Got black and grey braids
- Circus visit
- Bowling
- Tried sugar cane
- Partner moved in with me, and we revamped our room
- Developed my cooking and eating (a lot)
- Republished my self-help book
- Loads of blogging progression
- 3rd anniversary with my other half
- London trip to the British Library for the Harry Potter: A History of Magic Exhibition
- So much anxiety and periods of lowness that I overcame
Earlier (Apr-Dec 2017)
- Read many books
- Left Argos/retail finally
- Became employed as a content writer (first full time office work position)
- Travelled to South Africa, and lived like a local for 2 weeks
- African safari
- Rode a horse
- Quad bike safari
- 10 hour packed car ride to Durban beach in South Africa
- Loads of Africa misadventures
- Wrote part of a book about my time in Africa
- Wrote a third of the third book in the Eternity series (my self-published fantasy book series)
- First couple-only holiday abroad (France)
- Became friends with my brother’s partner
- Met my baby cousin
- YouTube channel changes
- More driving experience on difficult roads
- Republished the Eternity series
- Began to love Chinese food and curries!
- Hosted a Goodreads giveaway for my books
- Went to watch Jeremy Kyle (aha)
- Rage kart driving and air rifle shooting fun
- Gave blood
- Watched some awesome films
Here’s to my 23rd year, may it be filled with more progression and exploration and proving myself wrong! Clearly I am capable of a life well lived…
S. R. Crawford 