2025 wrap-up!

it's a new year! i read a grand total of 13 books (+ many more unfinished), watched 85 movies and listened to 107k minutes of music! to be honest 2025 was not an easy year because i had national exams and essentially shut myself in to study from ~july to november... so i feel like i missed out on a lot of fun experiences that i could have otherwise had. all that considered i think i managed myself decently! as seen from above my media consumption was frankly quite impressive considering my busy schedule. and more than that i think my consumption habits focused a lot more on quality than quantity this year, which im very happy about.

i know i say this every year but i say it because it's true - i grew a lot as a person and im proud that i was able to do so. i got into my first relationship and it feels so surreal but it's also the first time ive felt so safe and sure about choosing to be together with someone, romantically or otherwise. it's been great so far and i am optimistic that things will keep looking up for the both of us in the year to come! okay romance aside, ive become more confident and secure, which im really really proud of. started wearing sleeveless tops for the first time in 6+ years! i think i can attribute this to the fact that ive also become more sure of myself and more rooted in my identity and values over the past year. ive been making better decisions and i can feel myself becoming wiser HAHAHAH.

ive been thinking a lot about my future over the past year and so ive had varying ideas and visions about how 2026 will look like for me. i'm pretty much free from any long term obligations, so it's really just a year for fun! might pick up a job or internship or some other project, but im just excited to have that freedom and choice to do things i love (even better if i get to earn money!), and i guess working on cygnet would be on that list too.

wishing everyone good luck and much joy for the new year ahead! it's been nothing but fun with cygnet and im excited to see what the year has in store for everyone :)

lots of love,
j