20.06.2024
For the first time since the beginning of this newsletter, I am scheduling this post in advance - while you’re reading this, I’ll hopefully be having a good time on holiday. The wonders of technology!
See you next week :)
Ps. day 4 contains spoilers for Gilmore Girls season 3!!
THE OUTFITS
Day 1: I did my driving test and I passed!!! I have a driving license!!!
I left the car with my brand new license in hand and I had to ask my boyfriend if it was real - I could not believe that those excruciating driving classes are done for good!
So long racist instructor, you helped me become more bitter.
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Day 2: I somehow forgot to take my usual picture on Tuesday, which is a shame because my outfit was truly gorgeous.
This was a huge day for me: I drove by myself for the first time, went to the gym, ran for 20 minutes, went to the grocery shop and then took myself home.
I know this sounds like most people’s everyday life, but after nine months of being dependent on another human for every single movement, roaming the aisles of the store was so freeing.
I am glad I get to share this huge milestone here :)
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Day 3: I drove myself to work all one for the first time! WHAT A WEEK!
I was so excited for this moment, I didn’t foresee the sadness of losing one of my favourite routines: driving to work with my boyfriend, listening to music, chit chatting before the day and then meeting him after a stressful nine hours and decompressing in the car, with him by my side.
I am ashamed to admit that I cried just a little bit.
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Day 4: my boyfriend and I are watching Gilmore Girls for the very first time and we are loving it! We got to the episode where Paris finds out she didn’t get into Harvard.
It is unfair to her to not get what she worked so hard for, it is heartbreaking that she has to lose that identity overnight, an identity that has shaped her for so long. "
It is clear at this point that I am projecting, but when you are taught from a very young age that doing well in school is going to be the key to your happiness, not remaining on top (because, yes there is an objective top to get to) is disorienting.
I have spoken about this before, but my writing dissertation and giving my high-school graduation presentation are the moments and the things that make me the most me. Writing on this blog has been a way to microdose the high of submitting a really good essay, not because I crave the high mark, but because I genuinely loved everything about studying, about exercising my brain the way I had to.
So as Paris was crying over Rory’s shoulder, I was crying over my boyfriend’s.
Girls like us are bound to get disappointed, Paris; I just hope your journey leads you somewhere that makes you proud of yourself.
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Day 5: I am writing this the day before day 5, which maybe feels like cheating, but I' am travelling on day 5, so I had to get prepared!
I am excited for the weekend ahead, but I am too Neapolitan to say what I am doing because I do not want to jinx it. But don’t worry, you’ll hear all about it next week <3
BONUS:
I don’t really have a bonus for you, but I’ve been really enjoying this song lately, so give it a listen:
Congrats on the driving license!! ❤️ I'm a big Gilmore Girl fan, can't wait to talk about it this summer 🌞
Occhi sechi 😂 just learned about that. Brava for your drivers license it’s a really big deal !!!
I loved Gilmore girls. I was amazed by the relationship Rory had with her mom and their untraditional community. I also related a lot to Rory in that I was very serious about academics. Loved that show.