Today was the first shift at work today where I did actual work. I got to help with meal prep and other kitchen duties. It felt good to contribute to society again as I haven’t had a job in nearly a year, besides a few gigs here and there. I’ll be working full time next week so I’m back in the workforce.

I’ve also met someone that has become special to me. Her name is Kimberly and she lives in Houston Texas. We met on Tinder and have been chatting outside of Tinder since around June 10th. We are planning for a meet up next month in Minnesota that I’m looking forward to. We chat daily and lately it appears we are getting closer as we have gotten to know each other pretty well. She runs her own business so she is really busy at work, but finds time for us to chat throughout the day. She just sent me a picture of a portrait she painted and she is a really talented artist.

Overall, I’m pretty optimistic about life these days. With working, meeting someone special and reconnecting with my son and other friends, it feels kind of like life is getting back to normal again. There are a lot of obstacles ahead, but I’m ready to tackle them one by one.

Have a great day everyone!