I think I should start off by saying that my birthday is actually on Wednesday (not today) this year. Still, I almost forgot that it was even happening until a few nights ago. So much for planning a slumber party. Wait, do people still do that? Is it bad that I still want to do that?
For anyone that knows me, I have an odd habit of creating some sort of self-deprecating picture at around this time every year. I figured I could share it with all you awesome readers, just because. I was accused of using it as an opportunity to do a “lazy” comic…which is not entirely wrong. I do apologize.
Before anyone feels the need to lift my spirits (thank you for being sweet), let me just assure you that I’m actually nowhere near as devastated as the comic would lead one to believe. While I do have my moments, I think I’m learning to grow okay with where I am in life.
As I get older, I keep having this paranoia that I’m not getting anywhere or growing as I should. Living in Korea only seems to amplify that. I know I’m not the only person in the country that feels this way, which is why I think some people feel this terrible urge to go home, even if they don’t really want to. For me, the awkward anxiety seems to come from hearing about my friends back home hitting major milestones in life (careers, marriage, kids, buying stupid expensive things, etc) while I’m just here drawing cartoons. It’s not exactly a bad life, but those social pressures can sometimes weigh a girl down. At least I finally learned how to use cosmetics like a grown-up (kinda)!
Anyways, thank you for reading my rant. You’ll probably see a similar one this time next year (if I haven’t scared you off by then). Here’s to surviving another year of this odd little thing called life. Have a wonderful week!
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