Fellow Steemians, awesome readers, great supporters, amazing followers and talented authors... This will most likely be my last post.
- Just kidding. But it's probably the last before 2018!
"I'll Be Back!"
I'll head out of town shortly, and I won't be back until 2018-01-02, so I will probably not be able to publish any new content during this time. However, I will continue to upvote content, even though I might not be able to upvote as much as I've been doing during these last couple of days.
But before I go, I just had to write this post...
Because there are some things I want you to know.
2017 Have Been A Difficult Year For Me.
I've been struggling with many things and I've encountered huge obstacles I didn't even knew existed. My anxiety, panic attacks and my depression have been a tough nut to crack and I've done many different things to ease my daily life, to reduce stress and I've been working hard to accept myself for the person I am even though I suffer from certain things.
- And that has not been easy!
About 2 months ago...
I actually thought that things couldn't get much worse...
And that's because during these last 6 months, I've been working hard to get myself a new education, as I've become very interested in mental illness. I've sent applications and I've been rejected... I've appealed, and been rejected again.
This went on and on. No matter what I did, said or tried to do, I always stumbled upon new obstacles. I felt lost, confused and I could not understand why "everyone" tried to drag me down instead of helping me.
My whole life have been put on hold.
That's exactly how I've felt most of the days. It wouldn't matter if I tried to do something, because someone or something would just get in my way and make it impossible... So why even bother?
Despite all those feelings, all the anxiety and underneath all the anger.
- I tried. I never gave up.
A few weeks ago...
I finally got some good news!
I was able to talk to the principal in a different school than the one I sent my application to. - I got great news as I heard that it was possible for me to study. They had no rules against people not being eligible a new education due to a prior education, (which was the reason I got rejected from the other school), and I am allowed to send my application in the beginning of 2018. - For an education that starts in March!
Since then...
Many awesome, fantastic and wonderful things have happened!
I got an awesome delegation of 5000 SP from @fulltimegeek, which I've been trying to use in the best possible way I can. I upvoted 613 different authors this week, with 1825 upvotes in total, and all of these upvotes where worth more than ever before, due to @fulltimegeek's delegation.
My votes are worth something...
And I can clearly see the value change whenever I cast a vote. - That's an incredible feeling and it truly feels like I'm having an impact ever since I got the delegation.
- Thank you SO much FTG!
Steem and SBD's increased in value so I bought myself some Christmas Presents:
Many other things have happened and all these small things are what truly matters to me. One kind gesture makes my day so much easier. In multiple ways.
And due to all the after Christmas sales, I bought myself a new phone today.
- Sony Xperia XZ1.
This phone is a true beast, even though it might be even better ones out there... But I've been a long fan of Sony and Xperia, and due to the price for this bad boy, I just had to get it.
This gives me some opportunities I didn't had before..
You know, with this phone, I'm able to take stunning photos, so even though I'm not a huge fan of photography, I still love to take photos occasionally... - And having a phone with a camera like this obviously gives me even more motivation.
And the best part is that... Steemit is the reason for all of this.
My daily life has become easier these past weeks. I've got more motivation and energy. I continue to work hard to make Steemit a better place, in my own way and I will continue to do so further on.
Steemit is amazing and I am truly thankful for the opportunity I have been given here.. And I am grateful to each of one of my supporters, readers and followers. - You're making my life so much easier with your amazing supportive comments, your encouraging words and your honest opinions and feedback.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
And if we don't see each other before next year...
