Little Alexx Blog

I did the damn thing. I packed my bags and kissed the Midwest goodbye! The past few weeks have been radio silence from me, due to the fact I was so busy trying to get everything in order. Aside from family and close friends, I’ve kept my plans to myself, as to not jinx myself! I am no longer young and restless in the Midwest, but a full on island girl, living in Charleston, South Carolina! Yahoo! I’m on the beach, in my happy place.

With a uHaul and a car packed to the brim, my plant babies, Hemingway, and I made the long 16 hour drive to paradise on Earth. To say I’m happy, is an understatement. Interestingly, this may be the happiest I have ever been, enough though I think I left a piece of my heart in Arkansas, however maybe one day it will find its way back to me.

I have no friends, no family, no connections here in South Carolina, so my 2020 word of the year “uncomfortable”… hits home. I’m completely starting over. Turning a new leaf, a new chapter. Am I terrified? You betcha. But I’m so ready for this new adventure.

It’s going to be uncomfortable, putting myself out there. Gone are the days of college, being forced to introduce yourself with awkward first day of class games. Gone are the days of orientation, making friends, drinking buddies, and acquaintances. You see, I’m doing everything online now. If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s to stock up on toilet paper and do everything remotely via online. So, I am beginning my masters program in history online, completing it wherever I have WiFi. I am also working online, therefore, my options to meet people are a wee bit limited. Thus…. I must go out and introduce myself to others in the old fashion way. Striking up conversation, joining groups, activities, and community…. hard to do that when nothing is happening though (thanks again Rona!) So, I shall work, go to the beach, take Hemy on impressive walks around my beautiful new home, and explore, until the world catches up with us.

As if graduating college during a pandemic, losing my jobs, and stability for a while wasn’t enough, I had to take it to the next level and move to a completely different city across the country while the country is protesting, cities are being shut down, as well as curfews implicated. What a time to be alive, truly.

I’m not really sure what the future holds for me here. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure when I was going to move, however about 2 weeks ago, I got an offer I couldn’t pass up, packed my life up, and left. And I’m all the better for it. May I be scared all my life, because that’s when the good soul stuff happens!

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Today’s Mantra:

“I AM turning the page to a new chapter.”

Blessings, a