This is one of the things I truly believe in. I've been through things and at the time, I may not understand it but with time, I've seen truly wonderful and amazing things come to me because of it. I've even thought about having it done as a tattoo. I've found it to be true with friendships, relationships, jobs, pretty much every aspect of my life at one point or another. The bad stuff happens so you can get to the good stuff and appreciate it more.
My world was turned upside down a week ago with the sudden loss of my job. I was caught off guard. I was aware that things were changing but I wasn't prepared to lose my job. My job wasn't just my job. The people I work with weren't just my co-workers. They were my friends and family. You can always find another job but people not so replaceable.

It's been an emotional roller coaster. I miss my friends. I miss my co-workers. I miss my job that I loved and at some points severely disliked. I miss the laughter. But life goes on. The people I formed friendships with and the ones I'm still in contact with are the ones that I know I'll always have in my life. The ones that I don't, I wish them nothing but the best.

I'm at the point of figuring out what I want to do. I'm thinking about going back to school. Here recently it's something that I really regret not doing sooner.

Everything happens for a reason. Maybe this will be a blessing in disguise.