My sister is a blonde, girlier version of me (basically). Just as tiny and just as squeaky. And this reunion is something that we all needed. Just the fact that I got to tell her how much our mom really loved her made the visit %100 necessary. Today felt surreal. As I’m sure the next few days will feel.

Tonight, mine and Daniel’s parents met for the first time and it apparently went well. So that’s good. While they were getting acquainted, Daniel and I went to Pastry Art with Kyle and his brother and one of the guys Daniel will be living with in Nashville. We talked a lot about Nashville and now I’m even MORE excited to move there. I know we’re gonna love it. At this point, being anywhere other than Florida and taking some control of my own life are the only things that sound good. A little scary, but good.

Currently one of the most exciting things to happen: in the morning I have a shopping/ lunch date with my two little sisters. One of them I haven’t seen since I was five years old. The other one was a baby at that time. Rachel lives in town and I see her occasionally, but Chelsea lives in Georgia with her dad. We’ve talked some and from what I can tell we all have some similarities. Just enough to prove we’ve got our mom’s genes. Tomorrow is the day I’ve hoped for for years now and i’m so incredibly excited. Life is just so good, in a weird, slightly uncomfortable but still exciting way. 

My mom walked by my room and said “Hello, how was work?” and walked away. 1) She didn’t wait for my response. 2) I didn’t work today. This is my life.

My brother who’s been tripping on acid and other lovely substances has decided to give up his drugs and he’s coming to church with me this morning. Really stoked about it and so thankful that God changes hearts.

Welp, got myself a “real” job today. I refused to waste anymore time looking when I need to be saving money to move. Daniel and i want to move to Nashville in August and it’s going to be the most financially stressed I’ve ever been. But it’ll be worth it. So I got my job back (practically. Still have to do an interview but I’m in.) at Forever 21 as an almost full time employee AND I’ll be able to transfer to the one in Nashville. Everything has been working out. I’m so happy and so excited and beyond ready to take on this adventure. Life has been quite enjoyable lately.

IT’S A BIG BEAUTIFUL RECORD PLAYER AND LOTS OF RECORDS!