Life Update- Surviving off Coffee, Wine & Jesus
Did you see Monday’s post?
Happy Wednesday lovelies! Man, it really feels like this year I’ve been Surviving off Coffee, Wine & Jesus, which isn’t a bad combo if you ask me. Since I’m always on Instagram stories, sometimes I feel like you all are up to date on my life. Even though that might be true, it’s also only showing a small part of what’s going on. Which means, it’s time for a life update! I can’t believe the last life update I gave y’all was back in July, I mean I’ve been slacking.
It would be crazy to start back in July with this life update, so I will give you all the high-level events that have taken place up to February. We had some amazing summer trips, Aaron and I actually joke about the fact that we were only in Ohio for 10 days the whole summer. I finally had my first official OSU football season in Columbus! Some of my girlfriends visited Columbus over the summer, and it was so nice having them visit my new home. One of my close friends got married in September and this past October, we celebrated Aaron’s birthday in the new house. Fast forward to November and Aaron decided to put a ring on it ! The holiday’s were a complete whirlwind like usual, but this time we had so many fun wedding things to talk about and plan. A couple weeks ago we took a trip to Kentucky to tour the Bourbon trail, seriously such a fun weekend get away. Like I said, super high level and quick summary of the past 8 months.
It’s been an emotional rollercoaster since August. Between work, changing friendships and figuring out my new life in Ohio, the adjustment has been real. I’m so thankful to have stayed close with some of my girlfriends in Atlanta. One of the hardest parts about making the move to Ohio, was leaving behind friends that truly became my rock while living in the south. I’m so thankful for my time in Atlanta, but mostly I’m thankful that I was surrounded by some amazing ladies and friends. I could go on and on about how truly selfless and special they all are, but that’s another post in itself. One of the hardest parts about the last 8 months has to be not seeing each of these girls everyday. Not having life updates over lunch with Lauren and Erika. Or forcing them to take the everyday “blogger shot” before lunch (still don’t know why y’all tolerated that hahah.) Not having weekend adventures with Bri and Maggie, that always started with brunch and ended with cheese toast. Not being able to call Aimee up for a margarita night, or going for walks through Bulkhead together.
If anyone tells you going from having a solid group of 6 girlfriends to a new city without them is easy, they’re lying to you.
Now, let’s talk about today and the past month. I do not really share a whole lot about my day to day life. It’s crazy to think that there are actually some things that I keep private, considering it feels like I share my whole life. But, the past month and a half hasn’t been the easiest. Most week’s it feels like Aaron and I are both working so much we only see each other for a few minutes a day. He works until around 11pm (sometimes it’s even 1am like last night) two nights every week, not as bad as when he did that 4 times a week. But still, I have no idea how he manages working from 9am-11pm some days. Between running my blog, working full time, planning a wedding and maintaining a freelance position, you could say some weeks have been rough. I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to work in very similar and different industries, growing my knowledge base. But, there does come a point where something has got to give.
I’m so thankful that the start of 2018 has been a great one for my blog and brand. The business side has grown and it’s really starting to seem like the hard work is paying off. In a perfect world, my blog would provide a full time income, and I’m still pushing for that one day. Due to bills and my shopping addiction, we are not quite there yet. There is so much that goes on behind the scenes of a blog that sometimes I stop and wonder if it’s worth pursuing so hard anymore. But, there is also the flip side. Over the past year, my blog has grown more then I thought it would. I’ve worked with amazing brands, and I’ve finally built something that is my own. Even through all of the amazing moments, there is still a part of me pushing and worrying about what I should do next.
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So here I am, the middle of March and I’m still a hot mess. I love how driven I have become over the past year and a half, but learning how to balance it all has not been the easiest.
This phase of life is teaching me patience and that sometimes what I want in the moment is not the ideal situation for my long term goals. I’m learning that there is no such thing as a true “life plan” and that sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.
Hopefully when I write my next life update I’ll have found solutions to some of this hectic-ness. Either way, I know there will be many more learning curves along the way!
XOXO
Emily