Oof. This journal is going to be kinda hefty... For those of you reading this, thanks for stopping by. I know quite few of you out there are very active, but still I truly appreciate everybody who supports me here, old and new alike. 2018 has not been a kind year. And without divulging into too too many details, I will explain. It started in the summer. Family came in to attend my graduation from undergrad (after a grueling, accelerated pathway to obtaining my Bachelor's). Of course, drama ensued, feelings were hurt, and everyone parted with a bitter lip and unresolved conflict in the air. A few weeks later, my boyfriend and I celebrated