So far, 2016 has been off to a rough start. We found out what was going on with my health, unfortunately it's a huge wave of anxiety built up from everything going on in the past years. I'm in the early stages of learning to cope with it. It's been very hard to go through this since I'm so far away from my SO. But, it good for me because I need to learn coping skills by myself first. It's good to know he's always a call/text away when I need him.

Later this year will be better. I will be moving to Australia! I have been working hard to save up a good amount of money for the move. I have been working nonstop and know that the time apart now from my SO is well worth it. Within in the next few months, my SO and I will have our own place together. That will be the start of us closing the distance. I have been through 99% of my stuff over here and know what I'm taking, the rest of my stuff I have donated or thrown out. I don't know how things will go, but I will make the best out of it. My mom says she's really excited because once I get settled in down there, she will be coming over for the first time to visit us and meet his family.

I am in my second year of school (finally!!) and I have a good grip on it. I know how to manage it pretty well and honestly, that's the least of my worries.

This is the year that everything will change. This is the year that I will feel like I am in charge of my life. It may be off to a rough start, but I know that there are so many exciting things to look forward to.

~S