Where Have I Been?! (Spoiler: Everywhere 😂)
hello blog!
Long time no read — how’s everyone doing? I hope the year’s treating you kindly so far. These past few months have been a lot — interesting, chaotic, and honestly, kind of fun in the messiest way.
First off, I owe you an update. My last post was in February 2025, where I very dramatically told you I was quitting Instagram… well, that lasted all of one week. 😂 I started getting messages and didn’t want to leave folks hanging, so I re-downloaded it. But! I did set a 1-hour time limit. Do I stick to it? Sometimes. Most days? Not really. Who are we kidding — it’s not like I have other vices… right?
So what else has been going on?
March was a blur (I genuinely don’t remember anything specific — anyone else feel that way about certain months?). April was a bit more chill. Actually, exciting news — I finally started my YouTube channel! 🎥 (shameless plug: it’s maytealexandra20). My partner and I had been talking about it for a while, and for our 2-year anniversary, he gifted me a vlogging camera — so sweet! That gave me the push to just go for it. I’ve been having such a good time making content. Shoutout to my 10 subscribers — y’all are real ones. 💛
The channel is mostly lifestyle vlogs and a few sit-down chats here and there. We also went to Puerto Rico for a wedding in April (it was gorgeous), and I kicked off a new project at work that has me traveling like crazy — think Memphis and Dallas. I even went to Houston, as a personal trip, to celebrate one of my best friends getting his PhD (so proud of him✨).
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This week, I finally got a remote work week and wow — I forgot what my routine felt like. I’ve been trying to prioritize sleep, especially since my iron levels have been low and I want to take care of my body for the rest of the year.
What else… oh! During one of my work trips, I got to visit my family in Texas and it was so special. That vlog is coming up soon, so stay tuned!
Also started studying for my PMP certification, but with all the traveling, it’s been on pause. Definitely want to get back on track with that.
Back in NYC, the weather is starting to flirt with summer vibes. We still get the occasional cozy-cloudy day, but the weekends have been beautiful. I might’ve gone a little overboard with Memorial Day sales, so I’m putting myself on a shopping break (we’ll see how long that lasts).
This weekend’s agenda is full of self-care: nails, acupuncture, and a facial. I’m genuinely so excited.
Anyway, enough about me — what are you all up to this weekend? Let me know in the comments! Also, if you have video ideas or topics you’d like to see on my YouTube channel, send them my way. I’d love to hear from you.
xoxo,
Mayte 💫
