#also isn't eugene the cutest kitten

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early june snapshots // currently playing: Hojean - Pose For Me

it's been almost a month since the semester ended, and i've been letting myself rest and recharge by doing my favorite things before starting my internship at the end of the month.

for so much of my life, i have been the type of person who struggles to take breaks because i feel like i constantly have to be doing something/speed running towards some goal, but this academic year was hard on me; it opened up past wounds and created new ones, and i realized that i have to let myself rest without guilt if i want to heal. so i've been reading and knitting and learning to crochet; i visited a pretty library in a monastery, explored local yarn shops, and hung out with my cat. i am growing stronger and happier with each passing day, and for that i am grateful.

currently reading: The Sympathizer - Viet Thanh Nguyen

recently finished: The Forest of Stolen Girls - June Hur

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late june - early july snapshots // currently playing: Gaël Faye - Taxiphone

i am now more than halfway done with my summer internship, and it makes me a bit sad. i'm really enjoying the work i've been doing and the routine it has allowed me to have; having responsibilities, deadlines, and a set schedule has really helped me maintain somewhat stable mental health. i hope i can maintain a routine once the school year starts, hopefully that'll make this academic year better than the last.

on a lighter note, eugene got all his kitty vaccines and the vet called him lovely!

i hope your summer (or winter for those in the southern hemisphere) is going well :)

currently reading: Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo

recently finished: And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie