I started this year hopeful and ready to conquer whatever came my way. High school graduation was in five months, my 18th birthday was in 6, and shortly after that, I would be starting my first semester at UWG and living on my own. Everyone I love would be there with me the entire time, and it was all going to go smoothly.
I couldn't have been more wrong.
On May 18, my mother, my partner in crime, my best friend... was arrested. As soon as I got this news, my heart sank, and I was positive that my life was over. She was going to miss my high school graduation, my 18th birthday, and the day I move into my college dorm. A week after she was arrested, she was released on bond and was able to see me graduate. But of course life is never that simple, so, on June 13th, she was arrested again, and she is still there today.
My mother did everything for me while I was growing up. She did my laundry, cleaned my room, and even did my homework. when she was taken away from me, I was left stranded in the world like a newborn puppy. I didn't know how to do anything for myself.
Fast forward to the beginning of December. My first semester at UWG was a huge success: I experienced an incredible amount of personal growth (like seriously, I am a completely different person now), I got 4 As and 1 B in my classes, and I made Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester. Things began looking up for me, and I was starting to enjoy life again.
But once again, life punched me in the face.
December 15th, my boyfriend was arrested. My boyfriend is my safe place, the person I talk to about everything, and he is always there to make me feel better. Having him taken away too... worst heartbreak EVER. Right now, I'm just hanging on to the hope that he will be able to be home for Christmas.
2017 brought me so much pain, stress, worry, and even suicidal thoughts. However, it also brought me growth, strengthened my relationship with the rest of my family, and taught me to appreciate happiness when it's here. I know I can get through this, and I just have to keep pushing. The universe does not put you through things that it doesn't know you can handle.
