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Hey, everyone!
A little bit ago, I read a couple journal entries (here on substack) that inspired me to share this. I’m a really curious person, and I think it’s super interesting to hear about other people’s lives. Especially the usual, everyday things—like hobbies and updates.
I normally don’t like sharing anything from my journal—as it’s super personal—but I felt like this entry was safe enough to post online. (So please don’t expect these often.)
Have fun with my messy (and sometimes random) thought process. And absolutely do take this as a sign to start (or restart) journaling. It’s great for mental health, and the memories are so worth keeping.
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July 23rd, 2025 – 10:55-11:38 pm
Hey, it’s been a while, sorry. I’ve been doing a lot lately. I’ve been writing a lot for Substack too, which has kind of felt like journaling in a way, so I kind of forgot about keeping up here.
Speaking of Substack, July has been a super slow month for growth. Not as many people must be online as often, summer and all. It’s a little discouraging, but I’m pushing through. I’m proud of myself for not giving up on something quickly, like I normally do.
I’m also working on a new Substack too, now. It’s about book reviews. I posted my rating legend/key thing the other day, but I’m still so nervous to post the first (real) post. I’m kind of nervous people will judge me for the books I read. The readers I’ve come across already [on Substack] seem a bit…pretentious? I don’t know.
They seem to read to be smart, and I read to have fun. I read to escape reality for a while. I don’t want others to destroy that for me. A lot of people already have—for specific books, I mean. I really want to make those reviews, but judgment tends to destroy good things, often.
I mean, worst case scenario I can just stop, right? I shouldn’t worry so much—but I am. And I’m not really sure how to make it stop. Thoughts filled with fear suck; wish they didn’t exist.
On a more positive note, though, I’ve reached 5,000+ steps three days in a row, now. It’s not actually as hard as I expected. Pacing a lot more around the house is a lot easier than just making my walks longer. And if I keep this up, I might even think of raising that goal.
Also, we got our old fifth-wheel trailer back home, a few days ago. We’re actually going to wire a (specific) outlet into the house so we can have it properly connected to power, rather than going through a generator—which can’t support the AC or heat systems. There’s a lot of work still to do, though. A lot of the outlets (including the fridge) don’t work anymore and will need to be rewired. I’m so glad Dad knows how to do all of that stuff.
I almost forgot to mention the floor, too. There’s a really (really) soft spot by the door now. Rot, most likely. There are a few spots like that—not only the floor, either. I’m not sure if we’ll ever travel with this trailer again, but we’re going to repair it anyway.
[My sister] has actually been talking about using it for sleepovers with her friends, which is a cool idea. Mom & Dad also mentioned it would be good if we ever wanted to have Grandma & Grandpa over again—like when they used to camp in their trailer on our yard, during the first year we moved in. Lots of ideas.
It’s kind of funny, though. With the pool, fire pit, and (now) the trailer here, our yard feels like a proper campsite. It honestly doesn’t feel that different from the places we used to go to. I’m so grateful for this house. I honestly never thought we’d ever get to this point.
Oh, I also finally got that monitor stand/shelf thing for my desk. It’s not perfectly organized or decorated yet, but it’s so much better. My notebooks aren’t littered everywhere anymore, yay!
I’ve also been super into Stardew Valley lately, too. I’m halfway through fall of my first play through, right now. I’ve also went way past the 1-year mark on my forever minecraft world—the longest ever—which is crazy because I’ve been playing this game since like...2016? Nearly a decade. Now I feel old.
Anyway, I should get going. Been working on my sleep schedule (again) lately, too. So goodnight! Talk soon.
– Bri <3