Hey everyone! 

 This post ended up being later than I intended, but I managed to post it before 2024 ends, so I’m counting it as a win. 

 Also.

 2024 is ending.  

 Since my next post will be posted in 2025, I decided why not dedicate a post to this year even though I haven’t even had this blog for a year yet (which is a crazy fact on its own!). So let’s review 2024! 

 Blogging 

 I started to want my own blog when I discovered writing blogs not long after I began taking writing seriously. After seeing all the amazing writers posting about their stories, one of my biggest goals in life as a young writer was becoming a part of the blogging community and being able to show my stories to the world. But I was never able to actually start until this year, and it’s still crazy that I actually have my own blog right now.

 I didn’t know what to expect when I started blogging, but it was somehow easier and harder than I thought it would be. I’m really grateful for all the support I’ve gotten, especially since I received much more than I expected. I hope to do more with this blog in the future and I can’t wait to see how my blogging journey continues! 

 Writing 

 Though this year hasn’t felt like its been the biggest for me when it comes to writing progress, looking back, I’ve made more progress than I thought. I started more drafts than I can count, and though I didn’t finish any drafts this year, I added a lot to both old and new drafts. My biggest accomplishment writing-wise was most likely successfully working on two different drafts at once without being distracted by fifty other ideas. My hope for this next year is that I will be able to properly set aside time to work on my projects. And if all goes well, hopefully I’ll be able to post more about them! 

 Life

 If I had to describe 2024 in one word, the only word I can think of would be ‘full’. So much has happened this year that it would take forever for me to explain it all. While there have been many hardships and challenges this year, God has provided countless blessings as well. I’ve been blessed with amazing new friends and opportunities that I couldn’t have even imagined happening last year. 

 I learned a lot of things this year, but one thing of the biggest ones I’ve learned is stepping out of my comfort zone. I used to be a huge extrovert until the covid lockdown happened, and for the next couple years during and after the lockdown my extrovertedness switched to major introvertedness to the point where I lacked the confidence to talk to other people. But at the start of this year, I decided why not try to rebuild my confidence and see what happens? And I’m absolutely glad that I tried. Almost everything that happened this year wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t tried stepping out of my comfort zone. And while I’m not the complete extrovert I used to be, I’m happy to report that I am not only able to talk to people comfortably again but I quite enjoy doing so. So if you’re wondering whether you should step out of your comfort zone this upcoming year, I highly recommend it! You never know what amazing things are gonna happen because of it. 

 So that’s my 2024 review post! Who knows what 2025 holds, but I’m excited to continue this blogging journey with you. Thank you to everyone who has and continues to support my blog and I hope y’all have an amazing New Years!

 Thanks for reading! – Em