2021: A Year in Review
I am honestly shocked at how fast this year has gone. What started off as the slowest year took a sharp turn for me around May, when I got vaccinated. From there, it seemed like life started picking up and I could not keep up with it. Yet somehow, we're at the end. With only a couple days left I wanted to take some time to write out my reflections. 2021 was a big year, full of so many wins and hurdles. Despite everything, I think it's the year I have truly grown. I've come full circle with my hopes, wishes, expectations on what I want from life, and I needed this time to do that. I hope these little blurbs of my year resonate with some.
January
Started off rough. I was still balancing the aftermath of my family tragedy. I barely saw anyone. I wanted to be alone and with my family most of the time.
February
After being home in NY since early November, I went back to Boston. Classes had been remote since late January, and I had one in-person class that was due to start the first week of February. Transitioning from being home to living alone in Boston, was hard. I had problems sleeping. I just didn't want to do anything. Depression was real.
March
By the time March came around, I learned to keep myself busy with school. Things were piling up and got busy. It almost seemed like I did not have time to not think about school.
April
Finals and vaccines, that is all.
May
My last final was on my birthday. I celebrated a quarter of a century with my friends in Boston. The weather was warmer and it was so nice to be outside. Things were opening back up. I went back home and celebrated my birthday again in NYC. Also took my first international trip since COVID.
June
Summer in Boston. Sunsets, parties. Outdoor dining. Pool. Beach. Internship.
July
More family time. Also brought my cousin to Boston for the first time. Went to my first club after 2 years. First hangover in a very longgg time.
August
Second international trip of the year, Punta Cana. Much needed because I started 3L at the end of the month. Other little trips were taken and I finally saw all my friends for the first time in almost 2 years. Alsooo, i learned how to ATV for the first time.
September
First Red Sox Game, duck tour, espresso martinis. Back on my Boston bs. I also started documenting my fitness journey.
October
This month felt so long. In October I started to realized how much I really had on my plate. Taking 6 classes in law school was a lot, my workload was not getting any less heavy. Time management and meal prep, were my biggest lessons I learned here.
November
I had the opportunity to be in the Macy's Thanksgiving day parade! This was the coolest thing I have ever done.
December
In-person exams brought me an insane amount of stress and anxiety. I felt like after 2 years of law school, I had to re-learn how to practice self-care. Also was so happy to be home with my family for the holidays. It's just what I needed to finish off the year.
2022 will be a big year for me, graduating law school, taking the bar in July and starting my career finally. I'm excited to see what is in store.