Tis the season for change.

This past month has been a difficult one. With the 1-year anniversary of my grandma finding out she was sick, to dealing with stresses of being a parent, and new job offers, there was a lot on my mind...ALL. THE. TIME. But now, things are starting to cozy into the great routine of fall... weather is changing, pumpkin spice flavors are now EVERYWHERE :) and the weather is more palatable than that of a few months ago. I've been able to make great strides in my goal towards being debt free. I received my portion from the sale of my grandma's house. I was able to immediately pay off 2 credit cards and 4 out of 8 student loans. I'm also able to make sure I have a nice cushion for a rainy day/emergency. But I'm also able to do a few things for myself. Like get a new wardrobe that fits me, instead of falling off... and get a tattoo to symbolize that I will always remember my past and where I come from, but I'm a new person emerging from any pain, tears, and hurt that have happened. I really can't wait until I get to see the concept of it. I've also started a new job as a paralegal. It's definitely something different that I've never done before. I don't think it's especially hard, it's just new... and coming into the process without really knowing what it is can be a little overwhelming sometimes. But I look forward to this step in my journey forward. Jackie is doing so well. Seeing her grow everyday truly is a blessing for me. She's started doing "school" work with learning numbers and letters, and she does so well. I love seeing her learn. I only hope I can see more of it in the near future. Overall, things are good. I'm starting to trust more in where the Lord is leading me, which has always been an area of struggle for me. And I am trying to worry less about tomorrow, because today has enough troubles of it's own.