This is my new view

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This is my new view and I am loving it! I recently moved out on my own and I don't know if it was for anyone else, but this is a big deal for me! I didn't have to move out of my parents house, I wasn't forced to leave, it was all my choice. And I've never been so excited about anything in my life!!

 Now I don't want you to think I hated living with my parents. I was and am forever grateful that they let me live with them for the past 23 years. I was able to do more then than I am now, like save money to go out with friends or buy things I wanted. Now that I have my own bills, that hasn't been something I am always able to do.

 Living on your own isn't all it's cracked up to be, but it's the small (or big) things that count! Yeah, I have to spend most of my paycheck on bills. Yeah, it can be very quiet and lonely. Yeah, you may have to miss out on some things. BUT!!!!!.... I have my own space, I can come and go as I please, I can have whoever I want whenever I want over, and the best part... I make the rules. :D

 I wouldn't say my parents were super strict, because some of my friend's parents were. But my parents did have rules and expected me to follow them. I will admit, I didn't always follow the rules and when I would get caught (:D), there would be consequences. I was raised to be independent and respectful. My parents taught me how to take care of myself, they taught me how to save my money, and they taught me how to be grateful and appreciative of others. Those rules were there to teach me those things and I think it was successful! They taught me not to walk all over someone when they are offering to help me. That's why I have to give a huge shout out to my parents for making me who I am today!

 Moving out on my own shows that I am independent. It shows that I can handle it on my own. It shows that I can do it! This is a huge boost in self confidence and self esteem for me. I have proven to myself that I CAN do it! I know it will be a journey and I know there will be good times and rough times. But in the words of Miley Cyrus... it will always be an uphill battle. I will always go up! I will always chose to find the positive in those rough times. It will be alright no matter what happens! I got this yall and I am more excited than ever to figure this out on my own!!

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  1. UnknownAugust 16, 2017 at 12:09 PM

    Love you! So proud of the woman you are becoming.

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  2. UnknownAugust 16, 2017 at 5:05 PM

    My Dad would be so proud of his grandchildren and I'm proud of my nieces and nephews!

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  3. WesAugust 16, 2017 at 9:30 PM

    The perfect mindset to grow and flourish. I love you. Go forth and conquer!

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