Adulthood is hard. I've had struggles, I've lost my way, lost motivation, and felt like I had lost myself. Things were tough. Looking back at my last message I was so excited to come off hiatus 3 years ago, and I had no idea what was going to hit me.
And boy did it hit me hard.
I was just a junior in high school and I was so excited for what life had in store for me, but here's what happened since that last message.
I became a senior in high school and switched jobs, I worked harder than I ever had before. I was a captain for my color guard team and due to unknown health problems and my consistent work schedule, I was no longer apart of that team before the end of my senior year.
I lost my grandmother, one of the few people that absolutely meant the world to me and I lost every ounce of motivation before I graduated. But I had pulled it together before and got my diploma.
I quit my job before the end of that year and met the love of my life, and I didn't realize how hard things were going to be. We got our first apartment by Christmas of that year.
I was diagnosed with an unknown stomach issue, and no one could figure out what it was and what was causing my consistent pain. I still have no answers.
We eventually moved to Idaho and got married almost a year later, he's my heart and soul and I don't regret getting married so young and so soon for us being together.
Honestly, writing this I'm still laughing looking at my last update, "now that I'm free and healthy", oh honey, how I wish I could go back in time and tell you everything I know now.
Life is hard, so for all of you kids that haven't graduated yet or are soon to graduate, build up a savings so when life hits you have a safety net.
But long story short, I'm here, my voice will be heard and I have stories to share. In fact, I'll be starting one about my life and have advice to give.
I've missed all of this, I'm excited to get to be back and rebrand.
Here's to the journey forward.
Now, Mackie Mutiny
