Press on.

I don't dream often, but when I do, my dreams always tend to be very intense and very visual.They seem to reflect a feeling or moment in my life. Well, I had a dream last night and it goes like this:

I was driving home from my nanny job. (Now, in real life driving home from work is always a time to ponder.) It was very stormy outside with intense winds, and small little branches were on the road and leafs everywhere. I was noticing the way how the strong and powerful wind was moving and how the rain was coming down. I came upon a part of the road that was flooded with water. So flooded, it was questionable to drive through without getting stuck. All I thought about was how I wanted to get home. So, I took a risk and with a bit of anxiety and hopefulness, I made it through. As I was about to continue on with my drive home a lady was walking. She was emotional, distraught. She shouted to me not to go on, that her car got stuck and she was going to get help. I remember looking at her and saying okay, thank you. I just had this feeling of wanting to be home. I pressed forward expecting another part of the road to be flooded. I had this sad feeling, this lonely feeling, this helpless feeling driving. I came upon the second part of the road that was flooded and with fearful eyes I took a big risk and began to attempt to make it across to the damp road that was about 10ft away. I made it half way. My car became stuck. The water rises and begins to seep through. I get out and with water at my waste, I start to walk towards the part of road that is safe. I remember trying so hard to make it. Giving up was not an option. I was so tired. With lots of work, I made it to the road. I was exhausted. tired. but I was home. I made it. I made it through the storm.

I'm 23years old with my own storm. Yesterday, I wanted to throw in the towel, curl up in bed and run away to find joy. But today. Today, I am making it through my storm. I am not giving up. I will not give up. I may be tired and wonder when it will be my turn, but for today I am my own victory.

To you, I say. Make it. Push. Fight. through your storm. Lets be hope for each other.