A month to myself

After months of moving from place to place for my boyfriend’s travel nursing contracts, I’ve decided to take a step back. Not because anything is wrong, but because I need space.

Space to think.
Space to breathe.
Space to figure out what I want next.

For the next few months after Iowa, I’ll be staying with my aunt. It’s temporary, but intentional. I won’t be hopping from city to city or adjusting to a new routine every few weeks. I’ll be somewhere familiar, with time and quiet on my side.

It’ll just be me and my dog, Forrest Gump. No pressure to be anywhere or anyone. Just time to check in with myself in a way I haven’t in a long time.

I work remotely in digital marketing, which gives me the flexibility to live and work from anywhere. And while I’ve loved getting to travel and explore, I’ve also realized that I’ve been putting off some important questions. Where do I really want to live? What kind of roles do I want to grow into? What does success actually look like to me, not just online or on paper, but in real life?

These next few months, I’m focusing on those answers. I’m updating my portfolio, applying to jobs that excite me, and being honest with myself about what I want long-term. I’m still proud of my boyfriend and all the amazing work he does, but I’m learning that supporting someone else doesn’t mean I have to lose momentum on my own path.

Being alone feels strange at first. The quiet is loud. But in that stillness, I’m starting to hear myself again.

And maybe for the first time in a long time, I’m not rushing. I’m just here, choosing to show up fully for myself, my future, and the version of me I’m becoming.