I'm back!

It's been a solid 6 or 7 months since I've been on this thing, sorry!Life has really just made me a busy lady these days. So here's a readers digest version of Nicole's life thus far. With pictures. Because i love pictures.It's been a little over a month since my mom, dad, and younger brother have moved to Indiana.

(Which is located here, for my fellow dummies who didn't know where it actually was.)

And what a month it has been.I am so thankful to be living with my best friend. She's a doll. Really, she is made up of 100% incredible. She will be in my life no matter what. Because she is honest and genuine and knows me more than 99% of the world.

But as much fun as living is a new place is, I honestly would have never guessed how difficult it is to be separated from your family. Thankfully both my sisters are still here in CA, but I only get to really see one of them because the other lives in San Diego still. The past month has been especially hard because although I am surrounded by all the wonderful people in my life, I have been battling feeling really alone. And it's not the "Hi-I-am-socially-awkward-therefore-i-have-no-friends" kind of alone, its a different kind of loneliness. It's hard to explain but something along the lines of I am not really sure where I belong anymore, because right now I dont feel like I actually belong anywhere. I really feel like I have to make my own space in the world and I actually have to grow up. I came to this realization when I had to ask where to buy stamps because I didnt actually know how one was to acquire such things. I came to this realization on the side of the road at 5:20am when my tire popped on the way to work and no one would answer my phone call to come help me so I had to YouTube how to change a tire and do it myself. I realized I can't flip out over the small bump on my head thinking its some sort of strange tumor because my mom isn't in the next room to run to and have repeatedly tell me not to worry because it's probably a mosquito bite. My family was my comfort, and by removing that I feel like God is teaching me what it really means to trust him. And as great as it is to have your family around, I can't always rely on them. But I can ALWAYS rely on him.

Another silver lining of this situation is it has really brought me closer to boyfriend. (Who, by the way, is genuinely one of the biggest blessings God has ever given me.)

He's a keeper. Trust me.I really don't think I could have done this without him. And honestly, I really don't want to do life without him. I have a place with him. He never fails to encourage or comfort me. And right now, that sense of "home" seems to be where ever I'm with him.On to a less mushy note....I intend to keep updating as much as possible. I feel like there is so much in store for me and I would love to continue to share all that God is doing in my life.

xoxo