Jen's Journal

I realized for as long as I’ve been writing on this website I haven’t truly introduced myself. I write a lot of fiction and sprinkle it with non-fiction here and there. So what is true?

I quit my job nearly two months ago to pursue a career in something I’m passionate about. Not that I know what that is yet, but at least now I have time to figure it out. I got married for the second time this summer. Yes, to the same guy! This time in front of friends, family, and everyone that missed it the first time around.

Things went well, at least better than I expected. This will be the LAST time I ever get married. The week before was one of the most stressful weeks of my life. I didn’t sleep much and the day of I was anxious from the 200mg drink and exhausted. Honestly, I didn’t feel like I caught my breath until we were in our hotel room at the end of the night.

But it was worth seeing how much his family treats me as one of them. With my parents not being able to contribute a single cent, they took care of everything. I don’t think I can ever thank them enough for that.

I spend my days now looking for a job, which is a job in itself, learning new things, exercising, cooking, reading, writing, and everything I was too tired to do with a full-time job. Even though I’m broke and have to live on a budget, I’m happier than I’ve ever been before. I hope whatever opportunity I get doesn’t take as much time and energy as my earlier jobs have.