May 15, 2025
I planned on completing the entire final exam today for my job. It’s split into three parts, but I only finished Part 1. The next section didn’t show up yet, so I pivoted and spent time working on my memoir instead.
I actually got a lot accomplished in that regard. I cried a little while writing. I had stopped for a few days because the emotional weight of it all was just too much. Sometimes remembering the pain we’ve been through brings that past pain right back into the present.
Even though I’m much happier now, those memories can still sting. I’ve been especially focused on enjoying every moment I have left with Deezy. I want to make the most of the time we still have together.
Watching Orange is the New Black recently has shifted my perspective, too. It reminded me how precious our time is and how even the hard, messy days are still our days. Life may not turn out the way we imagined, but it’s still ours. We still get to choose what we do with it.
And for that, I’m thankful.
The dogs are snoring. I’m signing off. See you tomorrow. 💜
