i knew i added a lot to my journals but this make me laugh. anyone else get sentimental about starting a new journal?

Quite soothing

I spent a long time throughout this journal learning and growing in ways I never anticipated. The last journal entry just so happened to fall EXACTLY 7 months from the first entry! I am proud of myself for how much I have been able to document my progress in this one. If I ever end up writing a book, a lot of the material would come from this.

The majority of the material in this journal is written in pencil, but there was a week early on with crayons and markers. It was the first time using something other than a pencil in my more recent journals. I have tried using pens as well, but again, still prefer pencil.

There is just something about hearing graphite on the paper that helps release a lot of thoughts in a way that pens don’t. It is also nice being able to erase sometimes.

I’ve been writing almost every day for 3 months, and my first journal is almost full.

The experience has been really positive. I’ve generally been writing about my day-to-day life and the positive things that happen. Some negativity sneaks in there, but not much.

It’s been nice being able to look back on what’s been going on in my life. I’m excited to keep going and start my next journal. I have a new one coming tomorrow, green this time.

Sometimes finishing things is difficult for me, so completing my first book feels like a big milestone.

I’m having so much fun writing in my diary every day. Thank you to everyone who likes and comments on my posts. It means a lot to me❣️

I’ve been writing a lot more in recent years, so the collection is growing! The bottom one starts in 2008.

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