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Lately, my life has been undergoing some very drastic changes. We’re moving across the country for my husband’s job. I need to find a job in a new city with my new career. We need to fix up the house and sell it; all in a span of a month! Add me trying to finish up four courses in my degree. A degree that is a complete 180° change from my current line of work. I feel like I’m being swallowed whole by all that is ahead of me. But I want a fresh, new start, and with these kinds of beginnings comes much chaos. All I need to do is hold on tight.
Time drags by
The ever-ticking clock,
Reminding me that I am too still.
Stagnate.
Unmoving.
Bored.
I slog through my daily routine,
Wondering when my time will come.
The tick, tick, tick thundering in my ears.
The clock again?
No…
The slowly ascending rollercoaster.
Here I am,
Nervously awaiting the crescendo of my ride, my life.
Tick, tick, tick…
Almost to the top,
Breathing heavily. Oh God, getting scared!
Tick, tick, tick…
The anticipation is nerve-wracking.
So close…
What will happen?
What will become of my old life?
I close my eyes and take a deep breath.
“New things, new adventure, new life.”
My eyes flutter open as I hear the ticking slow
Tick…tick…tick
I swallow hard, this is it!
Time to take that step.
The car pauses, I smile.
WHOOSH!!!
Whoa!!!! I take my new life by the reins and hold on for dear life.
I am free!
Originally published Sept 25, 2017
