An October Change

"Each choice we make causes a ripple effect in our lives. When things happen to us, it is the reaction we choose that can create the difference between the sorrows of our past and the joy in our future."

My life is heading in a new direction. I am making the move to a new place filled with new people, new ambitions, and new experiences. I have a strong desire to return to school and finish my AA. I plan to meet many new people and build lasting friendships. I hope to have trials and struggles that I have never encountered before that will challenge me and help me grow stronger as an individual. All in all, I am almost ready for a fresh start.

I have a new sense of hope and adventure about me that I have extremely missed. In my current living place, I feel trapped and unmotivated. Granted, a good portion of these feelings are internally changeable. However, I am in an atmosphere where I feel I can't grow or be myself. One of my favorites sayings is "If you don't like something, change it". And that is what I am doing.

There is a certain individual who I cannot express enough gratitude to for helping me and being amazingly supportive and considerate for my well being. He has been a solid rock of comfort and support in my life for over the past year now. His insight and caring attitude has been the backing to my recent ambitions to change my life and improve it. For that, I can't thank you enough, Adam.

I have experienced so much in these past two and a half months after my move back to Buckley and I honestly wouldn't go back and change anything, if I had the opportunity. The good and bad times are all important to me. It has really helped me realize what I do and do not want in my life. The quote I referenced at the beginning of this entry is very gripping to me. You and only you can choose how you react and respond to the good and bad things that life throws at you.

I have my aspirations and dreams set high and I intend to follow through with them in the near future.