faith, family, and the lottery
Life's been on the come up lately. I've adopted a faith based mindset that has temporarily at least changed my life. I have faith that the decisions I make, both professional and personal are inherently right. The outcome is either a win or a lesson, although I haven't faced many lessons as of recent. Being back home for the holidays put me in a very strange space. I'm returning willingly to an environment I tried so hard to escape. I was thrust first into the hands of my grandparents, aunt, and uncle who each decided where my cortisol levels should be. Feeling like I picked up on each and every insult and bitter remark my daily experience wasn't that positive. What was however, was the bond that created with my cousins and sister. We all agreed that our family was dysfunctional and had a good laugh about it–all while I worried if we'd end up in the exact same situation as we age. When we got back home with just my immediate family I got sick. Drowsiness, stu...