- graduating with my Bachelors in Sociology and minor in Education Studies from UCLA
- graduating with my Masters of Social Work from USC
- receiving a job offer less than 3 weeks after getting my Masters
- having a regular full-time job as a medical social worker
- having a second part-time job on evenings and weekends as an on-call medical social worker for crises and EOBs
- receiving a raise at my full-time job after advocating for myself and proving my worth
- successfully negotiating my wage for my second job during my offer
- having my online store tinyloon.storenvy.com that I still need to update with new items
- finding a room to rent all on my own and moving all my things on my own
- building my bookshelf by myself and half of my dresser
- joining a yoga studio monthly membership, even if it was only for four months
- finally joining a gym, even if it is not 24 hr fitness
- working out regularly at the gym or doing yoga
- being financially independent - health insurance, dental, rent, student loans, bills,
- paying my student loans on my own and doing well on finishing payments within 2-3 years
- having a much healthier diet and lifestyle
- exploring Orange County on my own - LB Flea Market and more to come
- planning a solo plane trip to SF for a weekend
I'm proud of myself for doing these things on my own, because I am starting to realize that I am the only one who can bring myself happiness through accomplishment like these. I cannot depend on anyone else for happiness when I am the one who creates it for myself.
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