Write Around The Corner // Beth Turnbull

Can we pour one out for 2018? What a year. I graduated from college, Michael Cohen is going to prison, I went to Italy, we witnessed a historic royal wedding... I'll still fight anyone who didn't like Meghan Markle's dress. This year has been one of the craziest of my life -- yes, I say this in every year-end blog but every year it feels true! But this was truly a year of opportunity, change, and growth. I am incredibly grateful to my friends and family who I have formed much stronger relationships with this year and to everyone who supported me when I needed it most. So let's make like Cher and turn back time to reflect on all the amazing memories from 2018. January -Finally took my mom ice skating at PPG for her birthday -Started interning at WordWrite, liked it so much I stayed for eight months -Attended the Women's March with Emily February -Visited an amazing prohibition exhibit at the History Center with Hannah and Emily -Saw a bangin' community theat...

There's nothing like graduating college to make you reflect on your life. As one chapter ends and a new one eases its way in, it's important to take a step back and think about your life and what you've been up to. It can be hard to find time to do this, but since I no longer have any academic responsibilities this seems like as good a time as any.  I didn't let the sadness of graduation hit me until all my assignments were done. But now, writing this, I have to admit I'm tearing up. As much as I have complained and lamented about being stressed and overwhelmed by school, I've gained so much more than I ever thought I lost. I've met incredible people who I love and trust with my entire heart. I've seen the very best Pittsburgh has to offer. I think I'm qualified for just about any job in my field at this point. That's a lot to gain, I think all that is worth a few sleepless nights and cry sessions. When I think about my first year ...

This semester has been rough, I can’t lie. I’ve been shuffling through each day just going from obligation to obligation with little time for much else. I’ve been busy. Some of it’s fun, most of it’s not. That’s life. I’ve had a hard time maintaining a positive outlook over the last few months, school doesn’t bring the excitement it used to and work can feel more like an obligation than an opportunity sometimes. I’ve started to resent people with free time, even people who I consider friends. I’m stressed almost all the time, always feeling like I’m forgetting something, constantly thinking about what the next day or next week will bring. I’ve become more of an introvert than I ever thought possible. This is not how I want to be living. Starting today, I am making a concentrated effort to maintain a positive outlook. It’s not going to be simple and it’s not a foolproof solution. It’s a start. While working on my portfolio for my capstone class, I’ve been thinking about the insane...