Read the following context and answer the question.
Context: As I stood there at J and M 's party dressed darkity - dark - dark I realized that I was completely uncomfortable . I realized that the uniform of my late 20s , the one that helped me hide and come to terms with my divorce , no longer fit . As I looked into the mirror I wondered where the colors went , for as I am growing and changing and maturing I am living my life in full color and out loud .
Question: What types of emotions is the narrator expressing ?
Answer:


They are feeling optimistic .