it's been about a month since my visit to my partner - it was literally the happiest week of my entire life (as was it hers) and was absolutely life-changing.
i will cherish the memories we built together for the rest of my life. it was incredibly difficult parting ways at the airport at the end,
but it also positioned me in an entirely new way in my life: it became abundantly clear partway through the trip that i need to stay close
by this girl's side from here on out - and i decided i'm going to move from minnesota to washington to be with her.
her and her other partner, my nesting partners, and i are already planning the move. within a year i won't be long-distance from her anymore,
and i will be so much happier for it. i've never wanted anything so badly in my life, i've never had my needs met in all the ways she meets them,
and i also haven't been this assured about a life decision since my transition. and even aside from the relationship,
i want a fresh start somewhere other than where i've been living to bring in this next era, and this is the perfect opportunity for that too.
i'm also approaching a place in my healing journey where i can start adding things back to my life... and so i've been looking for work to help support my new life
ambitions and restart my career. i'm not sure if i'll be able to sustain it and manage my health, but i'm going to try my absolute best and keep my hope about me.
this era has been full of joy and excitement and inspiration, and i am so grateful for it. things are really looking up, i know myself better than i ever have,
and i'm thrilled to have the life that i do and to be the woman i am. after so many dark and painful chapters, the clouds have finally parted, the sun is beaming
down on my face, and i can't wait for the rest of my journey to unfold with all of the amazing folks around me.