July 2026 saved me

Since the start of 2026, I've been feeling really weird. I started feeling more anxious and depressed than I was before, and I was also isolating myself from my friends and my family. Since I am a teenager, I have a really hard time liking myself, but this year has been the worst : my self-esteem has never been this low. It was complicated to keep up with my college life (and my life in general). 

My last exam ended by the end of April, and I started searching for a summer job. It was really hard to find one 😭. (La France of Macron) 

But by the end of June, I got a call : I was employed for one month (July) 🕺!

It was in a cottage in the east of France. I've never been there, so it was so refreshing, seeing all those mountains and beautiful landscapes. I was housed and fed. I had my own bedroom, but I had to share the shower and the toilets with 5 other girls, who where about my age. I got along with two of them! Anyway, we were doing cleaning and service. It was tiring, and there were many negative aspects about this job, but a the end of the day, it was a really good experience. It made me feel alive, and I made many memories! 

Thank you, July.