a little story about change.

 jean jacket: from sis, originally gap; tank: target, summer 10; skirt: gap, summer 06, sandals: target, summer 10

Guys, let me tell you a little story. It's called "The girl who used to be terrible at change but then learned that it's a hugely important part of life and got over it, mostly." I'm not going to lie, the title kind of gives away the moral. But I digress. 

I will admit it: I've been a little quiet on my blog lately. And just like everything else in my life, I know this: I often find myself retreating a bit when I'm going through a transition or a change, because if I try to go about business as usual, you guys are going to see right through it and know that I'm not being completely honest. 

 

Okay, okay-- that sounds a bit dramatic. But here's the real deal: I am stuck in this weird place of missing Minnesota and being simultaneously annoyingly joyful about my new life here in Milwaukee. I am gearing myself up for starting grad school at a brand new institution, I am preparing myself for some big challenges ahead. On top of that, I'm preparing some big ole things for my blog in the next few weeks. I know I've been alluding to the changes that are up ahead for a few weeks now, but I haven't made any formal announcement yet, because, well, I'm not quite ready. I'm rather attached to this little corner of the internets that I've created for myself over the course of two years and a few months, and to see it change in a big way is kind of scary. 

But here's the thing: I know it's all good. Coming from a girl who resisted change as stubbornly as possible up until just a few years ago, I've come to see what a necessity and blessing it is in my life, and how quintessential it is to growth. So there it is: I'm more than a face on a blog, or a girl who likes to dress in bright colors and talk about makeup and poetry. I get scared and intimidated and wary about the big road ahead. PHEW. I said it. And I know you all can relate. So I'm going to put on my big girl pants, stare those changes in the face, and jump right in. 

I know I'm not alone here: what do you do when you're faced with some big, challenge-y changes?