The Beginning

I thought of starting a blog as a type of journal for myself as I go through a new chapter in life. My purpose in doing this is simply to keep track of all I have done and going through as I journey through life. My past is one that probably won't be mentioned much though definitely is the reason why I have entered a new stage in life. My past is one of wondering what age do legal rights starts, being sheltered to the point of wondering what is outside of it when certain topics are off topic but very much part of oneself, and points like that one.

My online name is Penelope. In the state I was born and raised in and still currently living in, I am considered a legal adult by state standards (since the age of majority can vary per USA state) for the last several years. I have a registered nurse license on the west coast of the United States of America in the state of Oregon, which is my final current destination in life.

I have learned that sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and what you want to do no matter what the consequences are and if you are not allowed to live a choice you have made, then what becomes of you. Life is not easy and for me, a saying that comes to mind every other day is 'do hard things.' Some choices are ones that are quite possible if you do not do them, you will regret it down the road. I am making a conscious choice now of starting my life over (in a certain sense because I am majority changing environment including physical environment as well), and I know if I don't do this now since I have a chance, I will regret it. The thing that gets more and more interesting and I feel like this is another reason for my journey is to prove people are allowed to make choices for themselves starting at the age of majority and once that hits, yes, you should still be mindful of others but ultimately you should be allowed to decide for yourself and then take whatever the consequences may be for you (either good or bad). Another reason for this journey is to find the real me, my own individuality, what I am capable of and knowing what I can and can not do.

Planning a major life change like this for me was easy because I had the motivation but also a few resources that could show me this was possible, but executing it and getting off the ground was not what I shall say the easiest though a factor that would have made it a whole lot harder was eliminated at this time for a month so executing it became easier however the final step of leaving will be difficult, and I look forward to seeing how that day pans out, a day I simply label as Emancipation Day.

To make a day like this possible is to have resources and for some people, resources consists of books, the internet, people, and whatever else you may found out in this world. For me, my main resources are special friends found throughout the globe from continental USA to Australia. How I found them is a story in itself but suffice to say, it consisted of an online program that usually unites people into a community and family atmosphere to give advice to others on Google products. Even with resources and knowing you can do this, times of sadness or fear can occur especially when you are making a big change in life but does not mean you need to allow it to stop you in your tracks. For me, I have gone through different emotions such as fear, pondering if I am strong enough, sadness, nervousness but I won’t let it beat me since this is all very possible and even my resources will remind me that it is possible and I am quite strong enough to do this.