It’s been a long six months, but we’re here. I’m here. I managed. I had no intention of posting something for my birthday and then disappearing. I wanted nothing more than to get back to posting my monthly recaps along with a bunch of other blog posts.

While I could get mad at myself, that’s not something that I’m going to be easy on myself because it’s what I deserve. Plus, I’ve been, unfortunately, busy for the most part.

July is here, and to make up for my absence, I’ve decided to post a mid-year recap before I get into any other blog posts I want to put out (including a July recap at the end of the month or at the beginning of August).

Mid-Year Reflections

I don’t have many life updates to let y’all in on, but the main and biggest one is the

As I said at the beginning, this year it’s been a long six months. Well, it hasn’t been that long, but still.

I got a new job at a place I didn’t think I would ever be working. So far, I’ve been loving every moment of it, even if a few people there have gotten on my last nerves.

Truthfully, that’s the only thing that truly happened these past few months since the year started… or at least I think it is.

The biggest thing I want to highlight is that my favorite boy band of all time released a brand new single!!!! Who? B2K. I’m so excited about them officially being back together and doing their thing because I’ve been waiting since 2004, after their breakup, for this moment, and it’s finally happening.

Mid-Year Accomplishments

There are a few things I’ve accomplished during the first half of the year that I’m absolutely proud of.

  • (Once again) Getting a new job, finally
  • Posted two posts on Instagram
  • Wrote and published one blog post
  • Officially made two Substacks happen (I only posted introductions for both, but still!)
  • Had 15 articles published for publications
  • 8 articles for The Honey POP published (that’s including a collaboration article)
  • 5 articles for Voltage Live Media published
  • 2 articles for Zany Waves published

Published Writings That I’m Proud Of

The heading isn’t to say that I’m not proud of everything I wrote this year because I am. However, the writings below are the writings that were published between January to June that I’m the most proud of. I decided to narrow things down to one per place I write for.

Mid-Year Media I Consumed And Loved

It’s been a great beginning of the year when it comes to music and even shows. I’ve listened and watched so many things these last few months. Below are the things that I absolutely loved.

Albums & EPs

  • locket – Madison Beer
  • Sunday Best – Nick Jonas
  • Kehlani –  Kehlani
  • Toy With Me – Meghan Trainor
  • The Great Divide – Noah Kahan
  • It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be) – Demi Lovato
  • Beautiful Tragedy – Ebony Riley
  • THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. – RAYE
  • Paracosm – Absolutely
  • Middle Child – Amma
  • The Return – Erica Mason
  • Quantum Entanglement – Dreamer Isioma
  • BITCH – Lizzo
  • Oversharing on the Internet – Earth to Eve

EPs

  • Girlhood – Morgan St. Jean
  • DIRT ON YOUR HANDS – Lilyisthatyou
  • Therapy & Yoga – JESSIA
  • Sydney’s Room – Sydney Ranae
  • Love Is Kind – The Chainsmokers
  • In A World We Don’t Belong – Sekou

TV Shows

  • DMV
  • High Potential
  • 9-1-1
  • 9-1-1: Nashville
  • The Ms. Pat Show
  • Not Suitable For Work
  • A Man On The Inside
  • Ghosts
  • School Spirits
  • Suburgatory
  • XO, Kitty
  • In Plain Sight
  • Boarders
  • Bones

Movies

  • Rush For Your Life
  • #SquadGoals
  • Suze
  • Let’s Murder Like It’s 1999
  • The Boy With My Son’s Face
  • The Wrong Cheer Captain
  • Killer Cheer Mom
  • Descendants: Wicked Wonderland
  • Crybaby Bridge
  • Galentine’s Day Nightmare
  • The Boy with My Son’s Face

Outro

I know this is shorter than my past recaps, but better short than sweet than nothing, right? That’s not how the saying goes, but truly? I do what I want on my blog. Hopefully, you find some new music or shows you’re interested in from this little post of mine.

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