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A Halloween Costume Perhaps?

by Sarah Gould

heart.jpgWithin the past year, my self-description has changed. I used to be “Sarah, 25, divorced, a reader, a writer, a photographer.” In the past few months, I have noticed that it has morphed. “Sarah, 25, full-time student, part-time assistant, a writer, a photographer, a reader, a friend, a daughter.” I’m excited! Notice what’s missing?

Leaving out “divorced” doesn’t mean that I no longer am divorced, but it makes me see how much less it effects my life. While I was never just divorced, it used to be such a prominent piece of my life and it’s exciting and I’m thankful that it has changed.

I am a reader: Over 100 blogs a day (I am so behind), a book a week (Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides) and textbooks/school articles never ending.

I am a writer: I write 5+ emails a day, at least one snail-mail letter a week and easily over 50 blog posts (between four blogs) a month.

I am a photographer: Just yesterday on the way in to campus I shot 150 pictures from the hip. No one knew I was shooting them (talk about empowering!). I can’t wait to see what I came up with.

I am a friend: I may not always be the greatest of friends, but I am there. Spending the weekend introducing old friends from separate parts of my life to one another made me realize what a wonderful bunch of people I surround myself with.

I am a daughter: and a sister and a grand-daughter, and a niece and a psuedo-aunt. I have a family around me who recently told me that I’m worth 40 “kafillion” dollars. The female role models I grew up with (my mom & my mom’s mom) are my heroes. I have a “niece” and two “nephews” who aren’t related through blood but make my life less childless and more enjoyable. I am lucky to be so loved.

I am so much more than divorced.

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Posted in Change, Personal on October 23rd, 2007

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4 Responses to “A Halloween Costume Perhaps?”

  1. Steddie Says:
    October 23rd, 2007 at 7:31 pm

    Good for you! You are SO much more than divorced. I’m so proud of you.

  2. kiwi Says:
    October 23rd, 2007 at 8:29 pm

    yes what Steddie said.

    I am so proud of you and everything you have done.

  3. Terra Says:
    October 23rd, 2007 at 10:50 pm

    this was a really good post, sar.

  4. Diana Says:
    October 24th, 2007 at 8:14 am

    That is such a fantastic sign that you’re healing from the pain of the end of your marriage. I’m so thrilled for you!

    Congrats on the new jobs and keep on kicking ass. :)

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