Laying Low...But Still Here

I think my title pretty much says it all: I’ve been laying low, but I’m still here. Not much has happened in my life. I’m still in school, I’m still focusing on myself and my mental health, and I’m still trying to figure out who I am, working away every night (that’s right, I got a new job).

I‘ve taken a couple of really fun, mini trips recently that I thought I would talk about on here. The first one, I was able to go down to Mesquite, NV and visit my Grandpa for Father’s Day. We cruised around town and hit up a bunch of local dining places with my mom, and mostly hung out by the pool (and played a round of pool, too). I had a lot of fun, and am super grateful that I got to spend the holiday with my mom and grandpa.

I also was able to spend the last day or so by the pool with my grandma, hearing about her trip to Portugal and Spain, and all the fun that she had while she was over in Europe. She brought me back a really beautiful shirt with a necklace and earrings made out of the tile from the city. It was awesome hearing about her trip!

My next mini vacation, I was also really grateful I was able to take because of the company. I went to Wendover, NV with my little sister Danielle, my Mom, my Grandma, and my Great-Grandma, “Mas”. I was able to spend a few days with four generations of women in my family that I love dearly, and we had a lot of fun! Lots of memories were made and I am extremely grateful that I was able to spend time with them.

My most recent vacation was with my dad, and my two other sisters Jo and Bailey. We went up to Idaho and spend a couple of days on my dad’s property with the chickens, pigs, and alpacas. We were able to do some target shooting and drive around the 4x4 like little maniacs in the field, probably driving my dad a little nuts (sorry, dad!). We stayed a night at a local hotel and hung out at the pool-side, and made a lot of funny memories that we won’t forget! (And that I won’t ever let my little sister live down).

Recently, I got a new job at a Domestic Violence shelter as an intake specialist. And let me tell you, I already have some pretty crazy stories so if you see me around, ask about them! I really love what I do, already, and it hasn’t even been a full month yet! But this job really is pretty awesome.

I’ve also decided to take a break from school for a semester, as this last semester really kicked my butt and I realized I needed a mental health break. I’ve been in school for as long as I can remember, and I had to tell myself multiple times that it’s okay to take a breather and take a step back from the chaos.

So, that’s all for now. I’m sorry I haven’t updated for a while. Life has been, well, chaotic! But I can’t forget how important self care truly is. And writing this blog is part of my self care regime, in which I really slacked off with for a while there.