Work/ School Balance

I have some very exciting news to share with everyone. I got the news that my house should be done in about 2 weeks! Wednesday, I drove past my house and saw I now have an AC unit. I also found a mailbox and house number on the house that I didn’t know I was getting. There were also plumbers and electricians out. Thursday night I drove by and found my steps in the front in progress. Friday and I drove home to front steps completed and the back ones framed. I also found the grass cut and dirt piles gone. I also had mail waiting for me. Nothing exciting, just a form from the post office asking about where to deliver packages. But I am happy to see that my house is almost done. I also asked off for moving, which had horrible timing work-wise, but I need to move, and I’m not paying a mortgage on a house I’m not living in because of work.

Yesterday, I went to Lowe’s and ordered my washer and dryer. It may seem boring and uneventful to do this, but for me, it was another step into my freedom. Today, I measured my fencing for my dog pen. Next weekend I am going to try and buy it and hopefully be able to put it in soon.

I am 40 years old and currently living with my mom. I was married and lived with my husband. With my divorce, I moved in with my mom because I couldn’t afford to live on my own. I have always lived with someone and had someone else make decisions or help make decisions.

Over five years ago, I bought my first car by myself. Over four years ago, I made the decision to go back to school alone. I didn’t really tell anyone until I was accepted into UMGC. Three years ago I went on vacation to Disney alone (if you’ve never gone on vacation alone, I highly recommend it. It was amazing). Almost two years ago, I decided to buy a house. I feel like I am moving forward with my life, stepping out of the past and into a new life. I wish all of this had happened ten years ago, but I don’t think I was ready for it. I think I was healing from the past in a way. I think I needed to find myself again. I’m not the same person I was ten years ago. I am looking forward to the future in a way. I’m hopeful and working hard for what I have and what I want. It has been a hard journey and I think a necessary one. Maybe one day I’ll write a memoir (that no one will read) about it all. For now, I am going to be happy with how my life is progressing and happy I did it on my own with the support and love of family and friends (if that makes sense).