2025/02/12
It's done. It's finally done.
I've finally moved from my parents and I'm now living on my own (technically, at least until my younger sister moves in with me).
I know the life I'm heading into is hardly glamourous. There's barely anything on my resume, I'm only getting $700 per month, and the town I'm living in, while a step up from my previous home, is still a small town without tons to do. But even if it isn't perfect, it's the life I've been spending nearly a decade dreaming about. I'm finally an adult, making my own decisions and guiding my own life. Even if I struggle, those struggles will be my own to handle without anyone (hopefully) making me fear for my autonomy.
Don't know how long I'll be feeling this way, but I'm happy. I really, truely am.
I'm not completely on my own quite yet though. My parents still have to do a lot of rennovations and stay multiple nights here, but it's been alright. It's still usually quiet around here, and I've had nights where I have the house to myself. My mom's been teaching me how to cook certain meals and freeze food for later, but she's been noticeably less overbaring than she usually is. I'm extremely greatful for that. My new bedroom is small, but there's four rooms on the top floor, and me and my sister are getting two rooms for whatever we want each, so I guess that makes up for it.
I've been here for such a short amount of time, but already so much has happened. I finally got to hang out with the guy I met during the pride walk again, and I did some volunteer work for the city's christmas parade by decorating a float. The float represented our local multicultural group, and all the people there were so nice! I felt a bit of a disconnect at first, since a lot of them seemed older than me, but I managed to converse with them about movies and horror stuff eventually. The lady running it even made a Twin Peaks reference and I picked it up instantly! Both her and some other lady gushed about what it was like watching the show while it was airing, so despit the age difference, I already felt like I found somewhere where I fit in.
The lady running especially seemed to like me, since she wanted me to follow her everywhere, no matter what she was doing. She had to go to the dollar store and Canadian Tire to get craft material, since she wanted the multicultural building to be a hub for children to do crafts and drink hot chocolate, she insited I come along. There wasn't really a reason for me to be there, but she sure seemed happy that I was there.
Best of all, she told me that the group would be open to having a monthly film club, specifically for foreign cinema, and that it'd be wonderful if I could host it, so that's something I'm definitely looking forward to someday.
I really do hope I end up liking my new life here. I really do. It already feels like such a weight has been lifted off me already. I hope it can stay that way.