on my mary way mondays: week nineteen

on my mary way mondays
week nineteen
Guess who's back, back again
Shady's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back, guess who's back?
Guess who's back?
-Eminem

where in the world is she now
San Diego, CA
USA
I may not be here for a long time, but I am here for a good time.
If you know me, you know I have a hard time staying put. Despite my wandering feet, I am planning to make San Diego a base camp for the next few months.

new shoes
I moved back to the states from Costa Rica in September, but truly came home around the holidays. After the start of the new year I realized that I needed to find my normal back in the states. I had a really hard time adjusting. I felt (and still feel) like I am wearing a new pair of shoes. Slowly, I am breaking them in. But wow, those first few weeks were uncomfortable! I was surprised by my reverse culture shock because when I arrived in Costa Rica I was eased into the experience and did not have much trouble adjusting. Now, with about 2 months of "normal" under my belt I am starting to get the hang of this whole America thing again.

one year later
Do you ever read something and you are like "holy moly, that is exactly what I needed to hear." Welp, that just happened to me and it was from reading the last thought spot entry I published... last February. It is so wild that something I felt and thought a whole year ago would still be so important for me to acknowledge today. I thought so much had shifted over the past year, but after reading my post- I realized that I am same old me just a little older- who knew!? I kid! But how cool to be brought back down to planet earth and realize that not all that much has changed after all.

mantra of the week
I am okay.
Buds, it was been a rough few weeks- for no serious reason other than just being 25. (Insert upside down smile emoji.) I have been more unsure of myself than I have really ever been- not a fun feeling.
I have found myself verbally telling the me in the mirror, "hey, you are okay" and you know what, it actually does make me feel a bit better. I share this mantra with those who have felt this and those who just need to take a moment to recognize that truly all is going to be okay.
So say it with me...
I am okay.


That's all for now buds. Stay tuned for more in the mind of Mary.
Peace be the Journey,
on my mary way