I have moved out of the apartment where I lived the last four years. I was in a program for single parents in school. My journey through university would have been far more difficult without the program. It provided not only a place to live with my children but also a community. I was very sad to leave. Tears were shed when I turned in my keys.

Now I am living with one of my adult kids and her two cats. I have been bringing Calliope over to get the cats used to her so she can stay here with me. Not having my dog was the only downside to the apartment.

The downside here is that the kids cannot stay with me. I do get to see them nearly everyday. Not having S come talk to me every night to tell me all the school drama, E doing my hair and singing, watching movies with the boys. It is only temporary while I complete my master’s degree, which I will complete in December.

When I first began at university in ’21 it seemed so far away. Now, I am less than a year from the completion of my education (well until I get around to that doctorate) and it has all gone by so quickly. There will be another bend in the road then and I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.