I was raised in a very conservative, tight-knit community that secluded themselves from the rest of main stream society. There was pressure to either get married and devote your family to the group, or just devote yourself 110%. As a result, it was common for people to marry young, so the youth often would beginContinue reading “Lose the Attitude”
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New Life
Telling my parents about our decision to move to Japan was easy. “We are moving to Japan after the baby is born.” One simple sentence. But it wasn’t easy for them. My father is calm and collected, although I could see inside he was sorrowed. I get it. His present grandchildren are already far fromContinue reading “New Life”
Christmas and Change
The holidays are over and I couldn’t be more happy to be back home. Just kidding. This year I ended the holidays with mixed feelings. I was raised to never celebrate the holidays due to their pagan roots, however being an adult now I decided that thinking like that was not for me and weContinue reading “Christmas and Change”
I’ll Keep this Short
Well, here it goes… I’ll be upfront. I’ve never blogged before, or kept a journal, but I have always rambled on in my head only to conclude with “Why don’t I just keep a journal or something?” Now I am 24 years old and life has taken a complete 360 degree flip. Within one yearContinue reading “I’ll Keep this Short”