Wow, It has been a long time

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Hey everyone,

I am so so so so sorry.

I have been so busy making arrangements for the future these past few months, running a blog completely slipped my mind.

But it was brought to my attention that I do indeed run a blog and people are actually wondering how I've been. Sooooo!

First of all, I am in Kingston! I am all moved in to my new house.  One of my housemates is here with me and Zeus of course.  The other roommate moves in at the end of the month! It is very exciting.

Second, I have a job! I have yet to start it but I was hired at the Odessa OnRoute.  (Basically a pit stop on the highway with a Tim Hortons, Pizza Pizza, and things like that).  It's a little further than I want to drive for work but it's a job! With an income! Part-time of course.

I worked two weeks for my dad's company just doing inventory to make a little money, just between finishing my online course and moving here.

Third of all, I have a boyfriend.  I know, I know.  If you know me well you know I wanted to focus on myself and work on things.  But this guy is so caring and supportive, I can focus on myself and fall in love with him at the same time. We've been together 2 months today.  (Let's see if he remembers that, haha).  I have to say though, the whole thing makes me extremely anxious.  Two times the depression has creeped into my life and ruined relationships.  I feel like I'm always waiting for the worst to happen.

Now medical/illness talk.  I have way more energy.  I admit, I'm not the best at the gluten free, dairy free blah blah blah diet.  But for the most part I follow it and it seems to be helping dramatically.  The pain is almost unnoticeable and I can easily get through a day without a nap.  I don't need the medical marijuana for nausea or pain (score!), and the gagging seems to have almost stopped.  I am trying my best to pace myself (as my grandma reminds me to do whenever she sees me) but it is very hard to pace when you feel like you can conquer the world (especially after a year of being able to do virtually nothing).

Let me just say, now that I am buying my own groceries, gluten free and goat dairy products are sooooo expensive.  Do not recommend, unless you need the special diet to function like a normal human (like moi).

It will be good that I'm living with 2 of the best friends I've had since I was 12... They are very supportive and helpful.

All in all, I see sunny skies on the horizon.  Summer is coming and I'm excited to spend it in my favourite city, working, and being as independent as I can be.  Can't wait to start school again in september with my friends I met during frosh week almost 4 years ago.  They are great and I have missed seeing them all the time.

Let us all cross our fingers these good times are not just a build up to a huge crash.


Thank you for sticking through my hiatus.

Love,

Jess

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