I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.

— Beyonce

Hello RJ, class, and whoever else stumbles upon this funny blog feed, although you might not think so. My name is Hannah but my friends call me Han. (Han with a long “a” sound, not like Han Solo.) I’ve had a personal blog for years that I like to post to in my free time who I feel has helped me become in-tune with myself. In my first school-related blog post, I am establishing my brand as a writer. A couple years ago, you would have considered me a spokesperson for the not-so-basic white girls who like to enjoy a PSL from time to time, who come with a constant sense of impending doom, and also believe they could be stand up comedians in their free time. (I could, I’ve practiced a couple of times in the mirror before.) A couple of my favorites that I really connect with are Sarah Silverman and John Mulaney. If you watch them, you’re in the right place. If not… 

All jokes aside, some things you can expect from this recovering people-pleaser are some real, honest blog posts. I’m clearly not here to write what I think will get me by with a passing grade. People who deal with anxiety, such as myself,  on the daily may look like they are detail-oriented, active and extremely loyal people; however, we are really just overthinking to the extreme, can’t slow down for anything, and have a problem creating boundaries. I am a panicky college kid who never knows what day it is or what I’m eating for dinner that night, and wants everyone to know that’s 100% okay. I’m pushing myself, and want to push others, to become a strong and independent woman who can take care of herself physically, mentally, and financially. I’m taking life day by day, standing up for myself more than usual and I’ve recently started telling people “no” when I know I can’t add any more stress to my plate. I know vividly what it’s like to have no one and feel as if you have to do everything for everyone so someone will acknowledge your existence – but I don’t have to do that anymore:

Han is strong, brave, and unstoppable.

Han is capable of self-love and taking care of herself spiritually and emotionally.

No one can get in Han’s way.

(The first Han related pun of many. I apologize for how many there will be this semester.)