Emotionally Immature Parents Suck: https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2026/02/07/emotionally-immature-parents-suck.html

This semester’a going great so far. I don’t have to be on campus the whole week, I have time to eat, sleep and work out and I even have a cute teacher! I’m not doing anything with that last one though but a little semester crush that keeps me coming to school is appreciated.

Another day of having to remind myself that not spending unnecessarily is my choice. I’m not trying to deprive myself, I just need to change my relationship with money and shopping when bored or unsatisfied with my life. It’s hard, my brain loves making all the excuses to buy whatever.

It’s been a week of me trying to challenge myself with no-spend days. I just want to create a streak of 14 days and I have yet to keep at it. It’s so hard 🥲 my biggest struggle seems to be that using stuff up bores me and my brain craves something new by wanting to buy. I need to distract myself.

I’m on my way to college. Had such a fun weekend with friends and family in the mountains. I never get tired of Banff and the views, I’m super grateful I have access to beautiful places. I hope I can keep the good vibes from the rest I got for two days.

Such a simple task but I really enjoy doing laundry. I find it very relaxing and folding the clothes after is almost like meditation. Thankful I can enjoy even the smallest things.

I want to lessen my mindless media consumption: https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/30/i-want-to-lessen-my.html

Projects I’ve finished before Christmas. The cowl isn’t done yet but it’s getting there.

Don’t mind the messy background but I managed to finish these three bandanas in two days for three tweens in my family asking for them. It felt super nice cause I got to use some more of my yarn. I hope I can make more next year to use up what I have.

I finished my last final exam today! I’m finally free for this semester! I’m so happy and relieved I took a long, fat nap when I got home. Well deserved I must say, it has been a rough semester. I’m glad it’s over.

Sometimes life is just not it. sighs I can’t wait until my last two final exams are over and I’m officially done with this semester. I just really hope I somewhat pass my classes. This is exhausting.

I just listened to a podcast episode talking about creativity and skill learning and they were talking about the discomfort of learning new things. I knew I had to be comfortable with the discomfort but I didn’t realize how deeply I avoid failing. Even when I do practice quizzes for classes, I can’t stand the idea of getting the answers wrong that I just don’t do them sometimes. But then I don’t learn. I’m going to work on ... https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/08/i-just-listened-to-a.html

First Impressions of Kill Hill Carnage

Why I Picked It: this book got chosen because I saw Gab Smolders recommend it in one of her horror book wrap ups. she described it as a fast read slasher book. I don’t really have a lot of experience with slasher stories so this stood out to me.
First Impressions: everyone was unlikeable, I honestly didn’t mind if all of them died in the end. the story is fun though, ... https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/08/first-impressions-of-kill-hill.html

Finished reading: Kill Hill Carnage by Tim Meyer 📚 https://micro.blog/books/9781941918944

@jenkirchner thanks! I used an acrylic Paintbox yarn DK that I found in my stash. I'm currently trying to work down what I have cause I have too much lol

After I finished the beanie, I still had a lot of the cream colored yarn leftover. So I decided to start making fingerless gloves. Every time I’m on campus and I’m working on my laptop, my hands start getting too cold. I don’t want to wear gloves because I can’t feel the keyboard well. I think this will be an accessory that will be used often.

I just finished one of the gloves, time to make the other one. I’m 100% ... https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/07/after-i-finished-the-beanie.html

#crochet #WIP #fingerlessmitts #craft #crafting

"If it's meant to be, it's up to me."

I was listening to a podcast yesterday on slow living and this quote from the host caught my attention. She used it to illustrate the type of mentality that she had before she chose to live more intentionally. The hustle mindset. It made me think of my own actions and how easy it is to think that everything is up to me. I just have to work hard and not take as much breaks and be ... https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/07/if-its-meant-to-be.html

After one year, I decided to get a haircut. My hair is so fine that long hair just flattens it out too much. It’s the first time I’ve cut my hair this short though. I’ve always wanted to but I didn’t feel comfortable when I was still bigger. I thought I would look like an egg lol. I love it though!

I haven’t been meditating for long and I mostly use guided ones but am I glad I started it. It has made such a difference with my daily levels of anxiety and how I cope with stress around me. I honestly thought it wouldn’t do anything for me. It’s very subtle though, I’m not as reactive anymore.

Thoughts on writing and blogging: https://aethernaut.micro.blog/2025/12/05/thoughts-on-writing-and-blogging.html