Jen's Journal

Just a 26 year old lady.

Never Knew the Feeling of a Stable Home

I never knew the feeling of a stable home. Moving here and there, never staying long. I learned how to pack my life up in less than an hour. All that mattered, all I cared about taking were my books and hand-me-down clothes. 

When you learn to pack up your life that quickly, you also learn how to cut people out of your life; not because you won’t miss them or because you stopped loving them, but because you know in your heart it’s time to move on. 

This I believe hurts the most. How close I think I am to someone, only to realize how easy it is to say goodbye. Maybe the friends you make as an adult are the ones you’ll keep forever. The friends who hold your hair back when you’re sick. The friends who make you chicken noodle soup when you’re upset. The ones who see you not just on a Friday night when you’re all dolled up, but on a Tuesday night wearing no makeup and pajamas. 

My 20s have been learning what a stable home can be. It looks like a solid group of friends and the love of my life by my side. It looks like being completely sober and having no social anxiety. It looks like not making small talk to fill the empty space. It looks like finding the right people to keep in your life.

(This title is a lyric from Halsey’s “Darling” Song)

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I’m from Colorado originally, but I’d love to move to other places because home should be the place you love, not the only place you know. This blog is meant to be a place to get my ideas out and sometimes stories! Still getting used to this adult thing so I’ll write about daily life a lot. I post every Sunday : )

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In my free time, I like to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. I’m an avid reader and writer, I love to knit, crochet, and embroider.

At the end of the day, though, my main priority is spending time with my loved ones. Whether it’s traveling or just spending quality time together, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by those I care about.

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