WHO IS THE GINGER? My name is Tara and yup you guessed it I am "the ginger!" I am 22 years old and this is my very first blog. I am currently living in Minnesota where I attend graduate school. You will most likely find me studying my brains out, but occasionally I like to take pictures, eat yummy food, go shopping, and spend time with family and friends. I am in the process of figuring out who I am and what life I want to live. |
How did I get here? |
Over the years I read many blogs and thought, "being a blogger looks and sounds like so much fun!" All my life I've been an average writer, but nothing special. I've decided to take the plunge however because no matter how poor my writing is... it is something that gives me solace and joy.
I have had a lots of ups and downs in my life. Most of the time I have smiled through it all no matter what. Much of what other people have seen has been happy, confident Tara. She is outgoing, full of laughter, has lots of friends and successful. What they haven't seen is a girl who is depressed, anxiety ridden, self conscious, and anorexic. She has panic attacks, cries at times, sleeps all day, and removes herself from social situations. Recently I have discovered that hiding this side of myself from the world is not healthy. No one is happy all the time. No one is successful all the time. No one is perfect. After hiding for so long, one can imagine the fear of exposing a side that I have worked so hard to keep hidden. This is why I chose to share this side with my family, friends, classmates, and the world through blogging. I don't want to hide anymore. But it is also hard for me to talk about it in person. Through blogging I can be honest and little by little heal, grow, and recover. |