So most of you whom have stuck around know of my past. The hardships and happiness, the good, the bad, the ugly.. all of it. So you know the utter heartbreak Ive gone through in the past little while. But you may also know that I've found what I truly believe is real love and happiness. It's unfortunate it took having everything ripped from under me to realize that I deserved better, and sometimes things come into play at exactly the right time. He came into my life at the right time.

Next weekend Ill be embarking off on my newest adventure... this one taking me the absolute furthest I've ever been from home. But it's going to be so rewarding and so worth it, and all the months of planning and talking, video chats, cute texts will have finally paid off. I couldn't be more thrilled. He makes me so happy and just knowing we finally get to be with eachother has me over the moon excited.

In other news I've been turning over a new leaf, starting a new chapter of my life if you will. I gave up drinking, I'm at the healthiest my bodies ever been in a really long time.. and my anxieties have been at an all time low. I feel more confident, alive, invigorated even. Its like I'm finally starting to see the bigger picture that I was intended to see - the picture ive been portraying in my head for years but could never seem to quite grasp and yet here we are now. I'm at such a solid, sound place mentally and physically. I owe it all to my friends and family for not not giving up on me, but ultimately, i owe it to myself.. i could have easily continued being my own worst enemy and sabotage any chance at inner peace and outer happiness, but instead I fought tooth and nail to be at this particular place in time. Negativity can sometimes creep its way in, that's life but I'm not inviting it in... which is the big difference between me now, and say me a few months ago.

And so with that being said, I want to encourage everyone to embark on those adventures... even if they seem scary at first, you will never truly know until you do. I am mostly packed up and ready to leave. And while I know I'll only be in Ohio for a weekend I know one day i'll be there much longer, and everything I've ever wanted won't seem like a pipedream, but it will become a reality.

-Michael