I get a lot of compliments on how I seem to have “made it” as an independent woman. They’re nice to hear, but I get really embarassed by them knowing the mess of my apartment and state of finances. At this time last year I wasn’t sure how I was going to get through Christmas. Now, at least I know I can get by for the next half a year or so.
I am better at accepting how things can fall apart. While I wish I can make it into a sweet-sounding listicle for other people to do the same, you never really know how you deal until you have to.
Just a look back at some of the highlights of the year:
Admittedly, I coped with the year past by watching a lot of sports anime. It reminded me that it’s not the win that matters, but how we play.
Lyrics from a translation of ‘Fly High’ by Burnout Syndrome, the second anime opening of Haikyuu.
It allowed myself to enjoy some wins, like the halfway mark of my MA.
I talk more about it on my medium account.
It’s a telling sign that a project I’ve put my heart in has been picked up by the big media. I remember being in my own little apartment over chips and beer when Denice said that she’d like to have a female gamer magazine, followed by me sharing it with Pam in her own bedroom and her going, “Yeah we should totally do that.”
Next thing we knew, Play Without Apology was on CNN talking about how we want to be included in the playground and slay big evil bosses for good.
Yeah, the year could have been better, richer, and kinder. But for whatever it was, it was definitely better than the last one.