During the process of creating these “selfie texts” I found it extremely easy to pinpoint the parts of myself that I wanted to take a snapshot of. Throughout my life, I have held a few key personality traits close to my heart, and I was very excited to highlight three of them as picture-less selfies. The three traits that I wanted to showcase were my naturally observant nature, how hard I love when I really do find love, and finally, the “go with the flow” lifestyle I try my hardest to implement in my day-to-day.
Ever since I was young, I watched the leaves in the trees, fascinated with the different hues of green fluttering above, and the sprawls of darkness cast below. I brought up the image of sunsets because when I lived in Virginia Beach, I tried to go and watch the sunset on the beach at least once a week. Finding time for yourself and taking a step back to observe all the beauty this world has to offer is important me, and realizing how significantly insignificant we are as humans has been one of the greatest take-always.
I love with ever fiber in my body. Ask anyone who knows me, and they will tell you how giving, caring, and devoted I am to making other people feel comfortable, be happy, or feel loved. This past summer I fell I love with a boy I met in Denver. That’s what this Snapshot was initially based around, but taking a step back, I realize that I give one hundred percent, in all of my relationships, regardless of romantic affairs.
Settling into the hectic lifestyle of New York City has been one of the most painful, eye-opening, and enlightening experiences of my life. I somehow forgot who I was in all the hype of move in and now that I’ve been here a month, I’m finally starting to remember why I wanted to be in this city. By going with the flow, and realizing that the only way I will qmature is by pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and persevering no matter what the circumstances are has been one of the biggest lessons I have learned to date.
I intended to show my true self, and what I have been going through since I moved to New York City. I think I accomplished that effortlessly, and am very pleased with my ability to crop my ‘selfie’ allowing me to show just the right amount of me.
