I really hope this sounds as good as it does in my head...

Happy President's Day Everyone!

I'm thankful to have the day off from work and to catch up on some things I've been neglecting.

Weekends go by too fast!

But first I guess I wanted to make a little speech of my own...

I mostly just want to make my intentions clear.

The purpose of this blog is purely to update you, my family and friends, on what's going on with me. It's a place where I share very personal thoughts and feelings and projects I am currently working on. 

I started my blog back up when I returned to potentially help eliminate confusion I often see when I bump into old acquaintances and they wonder why I am home, what happened, etc.

I was all set to openly tell the world what happened on my mission, and what I am going through now. But I have realized that it might just be best to keep that with me. And if people want to ask, then they can feel free to ask. 

But for now, I just want to move forward and embrace the new opportunities that are coming my way.

In previous posts, I have thanked you all continuously for being there for me. This was not to point my finger at those who haven't reached out to me, or haven't said anything to me, etc. Or to make anyone feel bad. I would NEVER want to do that. I just really wanted to thank those who have helped me through what i consider to be one of the hardest things I have ever gone through.

It's really nice to know you aren't alone in a hard time, and writing about it, sharing it with others, has really helped me not feel ashamed, worried, or helpless.

I also just wanted to share that I know we are all going through something,

but that its important to remember that we are never alone.

So today I would like to invite you to reach out to someone you haven't talked to in awhile, and just say hello. You never know how much they just might need it, and if not, you are just being a good friend regardless.

Thank you for reading this blog friends, and may I always be that kind of a friend to you in return.

-Jess

P.S. I'm sorry if anything I have ever said/written has resulted in offense. That was, nor ever will be my intention.