THE CHRONICOLES #7: NEW APARTMENT + NEW PATH

a little over a year ago, I wrote my first post about my city...& here I sit, still talking about it, just in a different apartment.

I've always known 'a lot can happen over a year,' but holy sh!t did I learn the true meaning behind that these last 365+ days. for ex: when I came to jersey city, I was just recovering from reconstructive knee surgery & was going to physical therapy 2-3x a week, re-learning how to walk, run, bike, jump—fast forward to now: this view is a 1.5mis from my new apartment, and I ran there & back.

the hardships I experienced over the last two years encouraged me to make the moves I kept talking about but wouldn't actually make. a lethal combination of heartache, anger, stubbornness & pride pushed me to fulfill the dreams I always had.

while the circumstances were incredibly far from the best, I've never been more thankful to walk away & start new. since then, my boyf & I moved in together, I'm v confident where I am professionally, and I'm making memories w/ some of the most genuine people I've ever met and most importantly...

I've learned more about myself & my uncanny ability to keep going, keep moving despite all the bullsh!t put in my path. letting go and moving on is not only eye-opening, it's testing, liberating and kind of addicting.

I hope one day, when or if you need to, you'll be able to walk (or run) away from w/e it is that's holding you back. 

x, nicole