A desk has different uses for different people. Some people use it as a storage space, some use it as a work zone, and some use it as a creative space. For me, it is a mixture of all three.

Right now, my desk is shoved in a corner of my small college room. It consists of a large pile of stickers, a vanity mirror, postcards, an “I <3 NOLA” button, and 2 cups full of writing utensils.

I sat and reflected on why these things have accumulated in this particular area of my room.

Here were my thoughts…

My pile of stickers on my desk signify all the different places I have been. I started documenting the places I went by stickers a few years ago. I found that it was a fun way to display my travels on my water bottles, laptop case, snail mail, car, and art pieces to where people could admire them.

My most recent new sticker was a BANGS shoes sticker that I received with my new purchase of their shoes. While it currently sits in the “sticker gallery” (aka the sticker pile), I have big plans for it to make it’s world debut on a sticker mobile soon.

My vanity mirror on my desk signifies confidence. Without my vanity mirror, my makeup would be atrocious... My confidence does not stem from my face of makeup but from the ability to present myself in a put-together way. My makeup allows me to display my efforts of getting ready and my unique individual expression.

My “I <3 NOLA” button signifies blessings in my life. I traveled to New Orleans with a few friends last summer and found this button on the ground. This one memory reminds me of how many other opportunities I have to be thankful for in my life.

My two cups full of writing utensils signify the unknown that is yet to occur in my life. So much is yet to be written in my mythical biography. The pen of my life is ever moving and recording. It’s sure to be an interesting read.

Who knew so much could come from a simple desk with a few things on it.

What’s on your desk?